Molino Park Holds Community Helpers Day (With Photo Gallery)
October 8, 2018
Molino Park Elementary School held a “Community Helpers Day” Friday for students to learn about some of people that are hard at work, often behind the scenes, in the Molino area.
The event included personnel and equipment from Escambia County EMS, the K-9 unit from the Escambia Road Prison, the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, J. Miller Construction Company, the Florida Highway Patrol, Escambia Search and Rescue, UPS, Gilmore Services, the Florida Forest Service and more.
Students also dressed as their favorite community helpers, such as firemen, policemen, teachers, nurses and others.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Bonus Gallery: Jay And Northview Bands, Cheerleaders And More
October 8, 2018
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Escambia County Farm Family Recognized For Environmental Leadership
October 7, 2018
Two Escambia County farmers and ranchers were recently honored for their environmental stewardship with a County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) award.
Recipients honored were Jimmy and Jerry McElhaney of McElhaney Farms. They grow cotton, corn and peanuts using recycled water to irrigate more than 1,400 acres. Through best management practices, they have reduced fertilizer use by 50 percent.
The CARES program was established by Florida Farm Bureau and the Suwannee River Partnership in 2001 to recognize superior natural resource conservation by agricultural producers. The program relies on action by farmers and ranchers to implement state-of-the-art natural resource management systems, or Best Management Practices, on their properties.
McElhaney Farms been in operation in Escambia County for nearly 100 years. Today, Jimmy and Jerry McElhaney grow cotton, peanuts and corn on 1,400 acres. In 2016, they enrolled in Best Management Practices with the goal of reducing water use, nutrient use and improving water quality on their family farm. Some of the BMPs implemented include installing two soil moisture sensors to better determine irrigation needs as well as a surface water pond to capture and recycle water. In order to reduce nutrient use, they use GPS and variable rate applications for spraying and fertilizing applications.
These two BMPs alone have helped them reduce their fertilizer use by 50 percent, and reduced their their use of lime. Planting cover crops, using conservation tillage and terracing their fields all work together to prevent soil erosion, increase crop yields and improve soil health.
Pictured top: (L-R) James McElhaney, Judi McElhaney, Gleda McElhaney, Jerry McElhaney and Florida Farm Bureau President Federation President John Hoblick during the Escambia County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting at Molino Park Elementary School. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Shelby Bashore Named NHS Homecoming Queen (With Photo Gallery)
October 6, 2018
Shelby Bashore was named Northview High School’s homecoming queen for 2018 Friday night.
Pictured above are Sophomore Maid Kenna Redmond, Junior Maid Raleigh Woodfin, First Runner-up Madison Sherouse, Homecoming Queen Shelby Bashore, Second Runner-up Kherstin Johnson and Freshman Maid Anna Adams.
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Photos: Kiss The Goat And Other EWMS Pep Rally Fun
October 5, 2018
From kissing a goat, to the principal dancing with a pink wig, to pies in the face, the Ernest Ward Eagles held a homecoming pep rally Thursday.
The Kiss The Goat contest was a fundraiser benefiting the cheerleaders. And the goat was unharmed (he really seemed to enjoy all the attention).
The Eagles beat W.S. Neal 44-0 in their homecoming game. Click here for photos and details.
For an Ernest Ward Middle pep rally photo gallery, click here.
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New Climbing Wall Installed At Carver Park In Cantonment
October 4, 2018
A new climbing wall was installed Wednesday at Carver Park in Cantonment.
The two-acre neighborhood Carver Park features a covered pavilion, playground, volleyball court, basketball courts, security lights, benches and picnic area. The park also has a small community building and some of the most historic oak trees in Escambia County. The park is located at 20 Webb Street.
For reservations and rental information, call (850) 393-9870.
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Northview Names Homecoming Court; Plans Parade And Friday Meal
October 4, 2018
Northview High School has named their 2018 homecoming court, and there are several big events planned for homecoming.
Homecoming court members are: seniors Shelby Bashore, Hannah Ellis, Kherstin Johnson, Aubree Love, Madison Sherouse; juniors Raeleigh Woodfin, Briana White; sophomores Franki Daw, Hailey Harigel, Kenna Redmond, freshmen Anna Adams, Grayson James and Mia Starns.
The parade will line up on the campus of Bratt Elementary School beginning at 12:30 p.m. Friday. The parade will begin at Bratt Elementary at about 1 p.m. and end with a pep rally in the Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium at Northview High. (The general public should not enter the Bratt Elementary campus.)
A homecoming meal will available Friday from 10 a.m. until from the football concession stand to support the Tommy Weaver Scholarship Fund. The $7 meal will include a barbecue sandwich, chips, dessert and a drink.. To reserve lunch, call (850) 327-6681 ext. 248 or email pbyars@escambia.k12.fl.us.
Pre-game festivities will begin at 6:00 Friday night, including the presentation of the homecoming court and the naming of the queen.
The homecoming game against Jay High School will kickoff at 7:00.
Pictured are: (L-R) Mia Starns, freshman; Anna Adams, freshman; Franki Daw, sophomore; Raeleigh Woodfin, junior; Aubree Love, senior; Madison Sherouse, senior; Kherstin Johnson, senior; Shelby Bashore, senior; Briana White, junior; Hailey Harigel, sophomore; Grayson James, freshman; Kenna Redmond, sophomore.Not pictured: Hannah Ellis, senior. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
‘Fire In The Field’ Tent Revival Begins Sunday In Atmore
October 3, 2018
A “Fire in the Field” tent revival will begin Sunday in Atmore.
The area-wide event will take place Sunday, October 7, through Thursday, October 11 under the “big white tent” located behind Hardee’s on Highway 21 at I-65 in Atmore.
The group “Across Festivals” is coordinating the event. The group has held similar events in Monroeville, AL, and recently in Valley, AL, where 124 people came forward and professed their faith in Jesus Christ for the first time.
For one Atmore man, the upcoming tent revival sparked childhood memories of a tent crusade he attended in Pennsylvania with his family.
“I remember very well the night I decided to publicly declare my allegiance to Jesus Christ,” David Landis said. “It happened during the George R. Brunk Tent Crusade.”
“I pray that you will prayerfully consider the seriousness of the Fire in the Field community tent crusade and will plan to support and promote it in whatever way you can. To my knowledge this is the first time anything of this spiritual magnitude has been planned for this area,” Landis said. “I consider it a once in a lifetime event for this area, and if one person gets to experience what I experienced as a young man, it will have been worth it all.”
Fire in the Field will begin at 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, and will be at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday nights, October 8-11.
For more information about Fire in the Field, visit Fire in the Field South Alabama on Facebook
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Annual Peanut Butter Challenge Underway
October 3, 2018
If you want to help feed the hungry in Florida’s Panhandle this year, you can donate peanut butter during the annual Peanut Butter Challenge, coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension. Thanks to a partnership of UF/IFAS Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, food pantries from Pensacola to Monticello will receive thousands of jars of donated peanut butter this December.
The annual Peanut Butter Challenger coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension is underway.
From now through November. 21, donate unopened jars of peanut butter at the UF/IFAS Extension office and other locations in Escambia County. This year, drop-off boxes can be found at:
- UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Century Branch Library, 7991 N. Century Blvd., Century
- Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 N. W St., Pensacola
- Escambia County Farm Bureau, 153 Highway 97, Molino
- Gilmore Services, 31 E. Fairfield Drive, Pensacola
- Escambia County Administration, 221 Palafox Place, 4th Floor, Pensacola
- Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit,10650 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
Since 2012, the volunteers and UF/IFAS Extension faculty have collected jars of peanut butter from residents, volunteer groups and businesses in 16 Northwest Florida counties. Last year, UF/IFAS Extension county offices received 6,388 jars of peanut butter from across the district.
In addition to these donations, the Florida Peanut Producers Association also contributes, supplying more than 3,000 jars each challenge, said Libbie Johnson, agricultural agent for UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County and co-organizer of the challenge.
They hope to surpass that total this year, and citizens of Escambia County are asked to help.
“Every year, the Peanut Butter Challenge continues to grow and helps support the needs of our community with a healthy, locally-grown crop,” Johnson said. “Extension is proud to coordinate the effort to reduce food insecurity for Escambia County residents.”
Friends Of The Library Big Fall Book Sale Was A Big Success
October 2, 2018
The annual Friends of West Florida Public Library’s Big Fall Book Sale was a big success. Organizers said the annual event raised almost $14,000 for the Friends, a non-profit support organization of the West Florida Public Library. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
