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Curtis Halford looks back on time with legislature
Halford looks back on years with legislature By Logan Watson For almost 14 years, Curtis Halford has represented Gibson County and the rest of the 79th district in the Tennessee House of Representatives, but very soon he will be stepping away from the state legislature and returning to his role as a regular citizen. Before…
Read MoreKail is new curator
by Danny Wade The Humboldt History Museum has a new curator. The museum board of directors selected Tony Kail to oversee the downtown museum. Kail is an anthropologist and history buff, which makes him a perfect candidate to operate the Humboldt History Museum. He said there is a plethora of Humboldt history packed into the…
Read MoreAfrican heritage, Juneteenth celebration planned
by Danny Wade An annual festival is back again this year and plans to be bigger and better than ever. The 6th annual African American Heritage and Music Festival, also known as Juneteenth Celebration, will be held on June 18-19 at Viking Park in Humboldt, Tenn. The event on Saturday runs from 11 a.m.…
Read More60 HHS seniors earn diplomas
by Danny Wade The graduating class of 2022 at Humboldt High School put the final stamp on their school days in Humboldt. There were 60 graduates that walked across the stage to receive high school diplomas. Humboldt graduation took place Friday, May 20 inside the Thomas Ray Boykin Gymnasium at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School. As…
Read MoreWhat’s cookin’ this summer at Helping Hand
by Ariel McRae With school letting out for the summer, parents around Humboldt are looking for enrichment ideas for their children to participate in over the break. One summer season event series is seeking to not only bestow new culinary skills but also to instill a sense of service in the hearts of the youth…
Read MoreStrawberry Festival scenes – week two, No. 2
WTSF Car Show Live Music Entertainment Cornhole Tournament Almost 50 teams participated in the first Strawberry Festival Cornhole Tournament. Strawberry Classic Golf Tournament
Read MorePresident reflects with festival farewell
by Ariel McRae Another week of berry sweet fun has come to an end as all of Humboldt sadly put away their expansive collections of strawberry decorum and said goodbye to the 84th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. With another year of the festival gone, it was time to close the chapter on the…
Read MoreStrawberry Festival scenes – week two, No. 1
Governor’s Luncheon Humboldt Hall of Fame WTSF Horse Show Strawberry Market on Main The Strawberry Market was a shoppers’ paradise on Friday and Saturday.
Read MoreStrawberry Festival 5k & 10K Run, BBQ Cookoff
5k & 10K Run BBQ Cookoff WTSF BBQ Cookoff winners Grand Champion…
Read MorePresident’s Reception & Berry Idol
President’s Reception Berry Idol
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