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North Escambia Students Take Top Honors At District 4-H Public Speaking Competition

The Florida 4-H Public Speaking district competition was held recently.

Escambia County Public Schools winners were:

• 4th Grade 1st Place: Bennett Campbell, R.C. Lipscomb Elementary
• 5th Grade 1st Place: Elliot Reeser, R.C. Lipscomb Elementary
• 6th Grade 1st Place: Ryann Gibbs, Ransom Middle

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Full Results: GCA & NYRO Spring Livestock Show (With Gallery)

Here are complete results from last weekend’s Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization (GCA/NYRO) Annual Spring Livestock Show held at the Escambia County 4-H Property near Molino.

For a photo gallery, click here.

2026 GCA & NRYO Livestock Show Results

A.O.B- Registered Beef Breeding

Class 1:

• 1^st – Jessie Joyner
• 2^nd— Jack Anderson

Class 2:

• 1^st – Tucker Padgett
• 2^nd – Camryn Howell
• 3^rd – Aubree Jones

Class 3:

• 1^st – Mallory Mahoney
• 2^nd – Everett Anderson
• 3^rd – Maci Gentry

Class 4:

• 1^st- Ella Gilmore

A.O.B. Grand Champion Registered: Ella Gilmore

A.O.B. Reserve Champion Registered: Mallory Mahoney

Beef Breeding Commercial Class

Class 1:

• 1^st – Gracie Oliver

Class 2:

• 1^st – Marlee McElhaney
• 2^nd – Abby Smith
• 3^rd – Kinley Compton

Class 3:

• 1^st – Jesse McElhaney

Class 4:

• 1^st – Ella Gilmore

Class 5:

• 1^st – Abby Smith
• 2^nd – Mallory Mahoney
• 3^rd – Bailey Sullivan

Grand Champion Beef Breeding Commercial: Ella Gilmore

Reserve Champion Beef Breeding Commercial: Jesse McElhaney

SUPREME BEEF BREEDING GRAND CHAMPION:

• Ella Gilmore

RESERVE BEEF BREEDING CHAMPION:

• Mallory Mahoney

Beef Breeding Showmanship

Senior:

• 1^st – Tucker Padgett
• 2^nd – Jessie Joyner
• 3^rd – Kinley Compton

Intermediate:

• 1^st – Mallory Mahoney
• 2^nd – Ella Gilmore
• 3^rd – Abby Smith

Junior:

• 1^st – Camryn Howell
• 2^nd – Everett Anderson

Market Swine Class:

Lightweight:

• 1^st – A. T. Bridgers
• 2^nd – Kason Gaylard
• 3^rd – Ryann Gibbs

Light Heavyweight:

• 1^st – Jessie Joyner
• 2^nd – Marlee McElhaney
• 3^rd – Emma Bowman

Heavyweight:

• 1^st – Jesse McElhaney
• 2^nd – Tucker Padgett
• 3^rd – Anna Simmons

Super Heavyweight:

• 1^st – Ella Gilmore
• 2^nd – Payton Coon
• 3^rd – Yaretzy Sandoval-Bocanegra

Grand Champion Market Swine: A.T. Bridgers

Reserve Champion Market Swine: Jesse McElhaney

Market Hog Showmanship:

Senior:

• 1^st – Tucker Padgett
• 2^nd – Yaretzy Sandoval-Bocanegra
• 3^rd – A.T. Bridgers

Intermediate:

• 1^st – Marlee McElhaney
• 2^nd – Ella Gilmore
• 3^rd – Mallory Mahoney

Junior:

• 1^st – Eli Jarrell
• 2^nd – Kason Gaylard
• 3^rd – Victoria Minchew

Market Steer Class:

Class 1:

• 1^st – Aiden Jacobi

Class 2:

• 1^st – Jessie Joyner
• 2^nd – Emily Brewton
• 3^rd – Jackson Simmons

Class 3:

• 1^st – Tucker Padgett
• 2^nd – Grace Oliver
• 3^rd – Mary Oliver

Class 4:

• 1^st – Malarie Cooper
• 2^nd – Ella Gilmore

Grand Champion Market Steer: Malarie Cooper

Reserve Champion Market Steer: Tucker Padgett

Market Steer Showmanship:

Senior:

Class 1:

• 1^st – Malarie Cooper
• 2^nd – Jessie Joyner
• 3^rd – Mary Oliver

Class 2:

• 1^st – Tucker Padgett
• 2^nd – Aiden Jacobi
• 3^rd – Grace Oliver

Intermediate:

• 1^st – Ella Gilmore

Overall Senior Showmanship Winners:

• 1^st – Tucker Padgett
• 2^nd – Malarie Cooper
• 3^rd – Jessie Joyner

Preview Steer Class:

Class 1:

• 1^st – Jesse McElhaney

Class 2:

• 1^st – A.T. Bridgers
• 2^nd – Malarie Cooper
• 3^rd – Jesse McElhaney

Class 3:

• 1^st – Ella Gilmore
• 2^nd – Weston Simmons
• 3^rd – Marlee McElhaney

Class 4:

• 1^st – Aimee Richardson
• 2^nd – Wyatt Cotton
• 3^rd – Noah Jacobs

Class 5:

• 1^st – Ella Gilmore

Class 6:

• 1^st – Malarie Cooper
• 2^nd – Blakely Cooper
• 3^rd – Mason Thomas

Grand Champion Preview Steer: Malarie Cooper

Reserve Champion Preview Steer: Blakely Cooper

Preview Steer Showmanship:

Senior:

• 1^st – Aimee Richarson
• 2^nd – Malarie Cooper
• 3^rd – Jesse McElhaney

Intermediate:

• 1^st – Ella Gilmore
• 2^nd – Blakely Cooper
• 3^rd – Marlee McElhaney

Goat & Lamb Classes:

Market Lamb:

• 1^st – Cheyenne Armstrong

Grand Champion Market Lamb: Cheyenne Armstrong

Lamb Showmanship:

Intermediate:

• 1^st – Cheyenne Armstrong

Preview Market Goat:

• 1^st – Kenley Clayton
• 2^nd – Aimee Richardson
• 3^rd – Hannah Jerkins

Grand Champion Preview Market Goat: Kenley Clayton

Reserve Champion Preview Market Goat: Aimee Richardson

Market Goat Showmanship:

Senior:

• 1^st – Aimee Richardson
• 2^nd – Kenley Clayton
• 3^rd – Hannah Jerkins

Breeding Meat Goat:

Class 1 (3-6 months):

• 1^st – Addie Holland
• 2^nd – Amya Allen
• 3^rd – Sawyer Lovett

Class 2 (yearlings)

• 1^st – Kailey Hawkins
• 2^nd – Paislee Hommerbocker
• 3^rd – Salter Wyatt

Class 3 (2 yr +)

• 1^st – Canon Gunter
• 2^nd – Canon Gunter
• 3^rd – Ian Hayles

Class 4 (doe w/ kid)

• 1^st – Aimee Richardson

Grand Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Addie Holland

Reserve Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Kailey Hawkins

Breeding Goat Showmanship:

Intermediate:

• 1^st – Paislee Hommerbocker
• 2^nd – Amya Allen
• 3^rd – Salter Wyatt

Intermediate:

• 1^st – Aimee Richardson
• 2^nd – Kailey Hawkins
• 3^rd – Addie Holland

Dairy Goat:

Mini:

Class 1 (10-12 months)

1. 1^st – Carly Jones
2. 2^nd – Leah List
3. 3^rd – Joshua List

Class 2 (over 1 year)

• 1^st – Aubree Jones
• 2^nd – Aubree Jones

Class 3 (doe with kid)

• 1^st – Carly Jones

Standard:

Class 1 (10 months)

• 1^st – Isabella Stevens
• 2^nd – Isabella Stevens

Class 2 (12-24 months)

• 1^st – Basileigh Olford
• 2^nd – Sophie Edwards

Class 3 (2 yrs +)

• 1^st – Arianna LaFountain
• 2^nd – Emma Malecki
• 3^rd – Piper Flory

Grand Champion Dairy Goat: Carly Jones

Reserve Champion Dairy Goat: Aubree Jones

Dairy Goat Showmanship

Intermediate:

• 1^st – Aubree Jones
• 2^nd – Carly Jones
• 3^rd – Arianna LaFountain

Senior:

• 1^st – Isabella Seevers
• 2^nd – Joshua List
• 3^rd – Leah List

Poultry and Rabbit Results

OPEN POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP

Juniors

• Henley Runge, blue ribbon
• Harrison List, red ribbon
• Milly Smith, white ribbon

Intermediates

• Braxton Williams, blue ribbon
• Abby Hayes, red ribbon
• Emma Malecki, white ribbon
• Angie “Lainey” Dunsford, yellow ribbon
• Olivia Bramlett, green ribbon
• Izzy Hayes, pink ribbon

Seniors

• Tucker Padgett, blue ribbon
• Luke Graham, red ribbon
• Taylor Anderson, white ribbon
• Amber Swauger, yellow ribbon
• Blake Butler, green ribbon
• Gabriel Lang, pink ribbon

CHICK CHAIN SHOWMANSHIP

Intermediates

• Abby Hayes, blue ribbon
• Izzy Hayes, red ribbon
• Luke Wilkins, white ribbon
• Piper Flory, yellow ribbon
• Lawson Simons, green ribbon
• Emma Malecki, pink ribbon

Seniors

• Chloe Edwards, blue ribbon
• Wesley Watson, red ribbon
• Curtis Smith, white ribbon
• Halee Burkett, yellow ribbon
• KyLeigh McCall, green ribbon
• Cooper Grimes, pink ribbon

Grand Champion Open Poultry: Braxton Williams, Lavender Orpington Rooster

Reserve Champion Open Poultry: Tucker Padgett, Serama Rooster

Grand Champion Chick Chain – Lavender Orpington: Chloe Edwards

Reserve Champion Chick Chain – Lavender Orpington: Wesley Watson

Grand Champion Chick Chain – Rhode Island Red: Jepp Godwin

Reserve Champion Chick Chain – Rhode Island Red: Abby Hayes

**Quality ribbons were also given for each bird in each breed division (only blue, red, and white ribbons). This was the judge’s determination on rank amongst breed. For example, if you showed a buff Orpington and got a red ribbon, he placed it 2^nd in the breed division. If you had more than one bird in a breed division, and received 2 of the same color ribbons, that means he judged them as a pen (2^nd place pen, 3^rd place pen, etc.)**

Tate High’s Maryjane Gardner Named Escambia County Librarian of the Year

Tate High School librarian Maryjane Gardner has been named school librarian of the year in Escambia County.

The Escambia School Library Association selects one exceptional educator for the prestigious Dr. Paula Gleason Librarian of the Year Award, an honor that celebrates excellence in supporting student learning, promoting literacy, and leading innovative library programs.

The award highlights librarians who go above and beyond in fostering a love of reading, teaching digital citizenship and research skills, building strong collections, supporting staff, and serving as leaders on their campus.

“Gardner’s passion for students, commitment to literacy, and leadership within our school community truly embody what it means to be an Aggie. Her impact is felt across campus every single day,” the school said.

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Bratt Elementary Names Students, Leaders Of The Month

Before spring break, Bratt Elementary School honored its February Leaders of the Month and Students of the Month.

February Students of the Month are Zion Lynn and Parker Freeman.

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Blue Jacket Jamboree, Livestock Show, Car Show Held Saturday In Molino (With Gallery)

Hundreds of people attended the annual Northview High School FFA Blue Jacket Jamboree in Molino on Saturday.

There was a big Easter Egg Hunt, including an egg drop from an EREC bucket truck. The event also included arts and crafts vendors, a car show and more.

All proceeds from the Blue Jacket Jamboree benefit Northview High School FFA students and their scholarship fund.

For a photo gallery, click here.

The Blue Jacket Jamboree was held in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization Annual Spring Livestock Show.

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Pie In The Mayor’s Face, Egg Hunt, Touch A Truck, As Flomaton Celebrates Spring (Gallery)

From a pie in the face for the mayor to an Easter egg hunt, to vendors and a touch-a-truck event, Flomaton celebrated on Saturday with a Downtown Spring Bazaar.

For more photos, click here.

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Tate High Ag Student Completes 54-Hour Custom Fire Pit Build By Hand

Tate High School senior Ian Stinnett recently completed a custom hanging fire pit, finishing the 54-hour project entirely by hand in the school’s agricultural mechanics shop.

While many modern shop projects utilize the Torchmate CNC machine for automated precision, this specific design required manual fabrication. Working under the supervision of Ag Mechanics teacher and FFA advisor Travis Ackerson, Stinnett used a plasma cutter, MIG welder, and angle grinder to cut and join every component.

The project required manual measurements and steady-hand cutting for each piece. Stinnett also had to manually level the pit using a chain system to ensure the finished product hung evenly.

The project highlighted the technical problem-solving and manual craftsmanship taught within the Tate agricultural program, particularly when automated equipment is not an option for a specific build.

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Escambia Sheriff Faces Tough Questioning In Molino

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons faced some really tough questioning in Tuesday evening in Molino.

“Do you have to eat a specific meal?”

“Do you have other sheriff friends?”

“Do villains name themselves or do you name them?”

Those were just a few of the questions Simmons said he was asked by BSA Troop and Pack 430 at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Molino. Simmons helped the scouts earn their Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge, which required them to interview an elected official. The sheriff said the questions were among the most interesting he’s received.

“It is always refreshing to spend some time with a group of future leaders that are this engaged and eager to learn,” Simmons said.

Ernest Ward Middle School Names Students Of The Month

Ernest Ward Middle School recently named their February Students and Employee of the Month.

Pictured (L-R) with Principal Tyvanna Boulanger, they are: Baylee-Ann Barcinas, eighth grade; Michael Flowers, seventh grade; Leila Statam, sixth grade; and Lindsay Merritt, Civics teacher.

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Bratt Elementary Student Honored For Essay ‘Snow House Memories’

A Bratt Elementary student is being honored by a state educators group for her essay. Maggie Lee wrote an essay entitled “Snow House Memories”, sharing how her Gammaw and Pop impacted her life.

The essay was entered in the Florida Retired Educators Association fifth grade writing contest and was selected as the winning essay for the district. She will be recognized at the FREA banquet and will receive a monetary award.

The essay is below, along with photos from  the “Snow House.”

Ah, the frantic packing of Christmas morning! On Christmas morning, after everyone wakes up, we open presents.  Then we go to Pop’s house and eat breakfast, and also open presents there. After all that, we hop on the road and go straight to the snow house. Spending time with my grandparents is always fun, but my favorite experience with them is the week after Christmas.  Every year my whole family leaves on Christmas morning, and it is always the craziest day of the year! My grandmother, Gammaw, would search for the perfect house to sleep 20 people. It had to have a hot tub, game room, plenty of yard, and way more!  The snow house is a huge part of my family’s life. It has been going on for more than twenty-five years! Pop and Gammaw have been running the snow house since it started. They are the reason the snow house is a thing.

Pop always had a favorite thing about the snow house. Every year we visit a park. The morning before, he would make sandwiches and put our names on them. At the park there was a volleyball net, and our whole family would play the most intense game of volleyball I’ve ever seen! Pop’s main reason for wanting to do this is spending time in nature. He wanted everyone to enjoy the creek and see who could skip the rock farthest. Pop is the absolute biggest role model you would want as a grandfather.

Gammaw always made sure we did one particular thing every year at the snow house. We would take a big group picture. The place we took the picture was beside a huge tractor. Every year the tractor picture was so important to her. She would always look back to see how much everyone grew throughout the years. She also loved the apple orchard.  We would always get a whole bag of apples of any kind we wanted. We would also get apple pies and take them home. When I grow up, I want to be as good as a grandma as Gammaw was. She always valued family, and has taught us that, throughout the years.

The snow house is amazing to me because I get to stay with family for a week straight. My favorite part of the snow house is the new adventures we have every year. One year we did a polar plunge and another year we did zip lining. One of my ultimate favorite memories is game night. My family is very competitive, so it is extra fun!

Gammaw has been gone for a couple of years now. Pop has not let the snow house tradition die, and I promise I will not either. The snow house is the highlight of my whole family’s year thanks to Pop and Gammaw. They have taught me to cherish every single second with family, and to be grateful for everything in life. The snow house is more than just a house to us.  It represents family.

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