New Children’s Book ‘Jasper and the Christmas Faeries’ Set At Walnut Hill Ranch
December 24, 2022
One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is a special moment of reading with them.
Paul Entrekin and his wife Lisa are sharing a special story from their Walnut Hill ranch with just that in mind.
Proudly passing down his Scottish heritage, Paul Entrekin and his wife Lisa collaborated on this charming tale about a special holiday visit from Scottish pixies known as faeries, as seen through the eyes of Rufus, their Rocky Creek Ranch dog. “Jasper and the Christmas Faeries” follows Rufus as he takes his fluttering guests on a tour of his home and introduces them to his many friends, including a small donkey named Jasper.
“Our yellow lab Rufus had a story about his buddy Jasper, our donkey. It’s a story about Jasper’s encounter with some Christmas faeries when he was really sad during the Christmas holidays and how the Christmas faeries cheered him up,” Paul said.
The story was born on their Rocky Creek Ranch in Walnut Hill, where all of the characters exist in real life.
“It was a story I made up with my grandson sitting on my lap. We had some laser lights focused on the ceiling in our great room, and he said, ‘grandpa, what’s that?’. And me being me, instead of just saying those are laser lights, I said those are faeries and I concocted this story.”
“Jasper and the Christmas Faeries” is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers.
Paul Entrekin is a retired marine and naval aviator, airshow aviator, and Delta airline pilot. He is known for the first civilian pilot in the world to own and fly a Russian MiG aircraft. Lisa Entrekin is assistant principal at Bratt Elementary School and former elementary school teacher. They both hold bachelors degrees from Auburn University and both have masters degrees in educational leadership. The book is illustrated by Jane Brobst, a retired elementary and high school teacher.
Paul Entrekin also authored “Mr. MiG: and The Real Story of the First MiGs in America” and “Mighty Hands: Victory Over Adversity Through the Grace of God”
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Santa Claus Visits Byrneville Elementary School
December 24, 2022
Santa Claus visited Byrneville Elementary School last week to hear those special Christmas wishes.
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Photos: Jim Allen Elementary Polar Express PJ Day
December 24, 2022
Kindergarten and first grade students at Jim Allen Elementary School held a Polar Express Pajama Day this year.
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Molino Post Office Trying To Get ‘Some Bunny Special’ Home For Christmas
December 23, 2022
The Molino Post Office is hoping to deliver “Some Bunny Special” back to his family in time for Christmas.
The bunny was accidently separated from its family at the post office.
“Some Bunny Special” will be waiting for his family and staying warm in his blankie at the Molino Post Office.
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FHP: Motorcyclist Killed When Sedan Makes A U-Turn
December 23, 2022
An Escambia County motorcyclist was struck and killed early Friday morning.
Just before 2 a.m., the 30-year old male from Pensacola was riding his motorcycle on Mobile Highway at Edison Drive.
The Florida Highway Patrol said an 82-year California man driving a car made a U-turn directly in from the motorcycle.
Trooper said the motorcyclist was unable to avoid a collision. He was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries and later died.
Grinch Visits Jim Allen And Pine Meadow Elementary Schools (Photo Gallery)
December 23, 2022
Both Jim Allen and Pine Meadow elementary school held Grinch days with visits from the Grinch.
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Escambia County Sanded Bridges, FDOT Prepped For Ice Potential
December 23, 2022
Escambia Public Works and the Florida Department of Transportation prepped Thursday for potential icy conditions on area roadways on Friday.
County crews sanded bridges across the county. Sand improves traction in the event of ice on a bridge.
The Florida Department of Transportation prepared under their winter weather plan.
FDOT vehicles were on state routes as maintenance and operations staff responded to winter weather conditions. FDOT crews were prepared to deploy various tankers, bridge deck sprayers and other equipment to apply anti-icing products on bridges and overpasses to prevent ice from bonding to the pavement surface. The anti-icing products allow any ice layer to melt more quickly and reduce the amount of time required to restore the roads to a clear, dry state.
Some parts of Escambia County received rainfall Thursday night prior to the arrival of an arctic cold front. Officials feared that black ice might form on bridges and overpasses in Escambia County as a result.
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Escambia Man Charged After Santa Rosa Shots Fired Incident, High Speed Chase
December 23, 2022
An Escambia County man is charged in connection with a shots fired incident in Navarre.
Grayson Zachary Eagan, 29, was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail late Thursday night. Charges against him included aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, firing a weapon into vehicle, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, fleeing and eluding police, criminal mischief with property damage and trafficking methamphetamine.
About 9 a.m. Thursday, an individual in a black BMW shot at another vehicle at the Publix in Navarre. SRSO deputies located the suspect vehicle and a high speed chase ensued.
During the vehicle chase, spike strips were deployed without success. The suspect, later identified as Eagan, proceeded at “an unsafe speed”, and deputies lost sight of the BMW. Deputies later located the vehicle on Molina Street in Navarre.
Eagan remained in the Santa Rosa County Jail without bond Friday morning.
Camp Fire Century Classes Spread Christmas Cheer At Nursing Home
December 23, 2022
The Pre-K and three-year old classes from the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center visited the Century Health and Rehabilitation to spread some Christmas Cheer. The children sang carols for the residents. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ascend Reports 15,535 Gallon Cooling Tower Water Discharge
December 23, 2022
Ascend Performance materials reported the release of over 15,000 gallons of cooling tower water on Thursday.
According to a report filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protect, an “upset condition” led to an overflow in two cooling towers and a 15, 535 gallon discharge into a stormwater outfall between 5:55 and 7:20 a.m.
No further details were provided.