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Beer permit rejected a second time
by Danny Wade For a second time in three weeks, a Humboldt business has been denied a beer permit. The owners/partnerships of Q-Mart/Valero located at 2990 East End Drive had twice submitted beer applications but were turned down. During the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, August 12, Ezzat Hannah, one…
Read MoreFFA Auction & BBQ set for Saturday
Going Once, Twice, Sold by Danny Wade Who doesn’t like to find bargains these days? Everyone wants to find good deals. How would you like to find these good deals while helping out local students? If so, the annual Humboldt FFA Alumni Auction and BBQ is the place to be Saturday. Once again,…
Read MoreBoard discusses superintendent’s contract
by Danny Wade Will Humboldt City Schools soon be looking for a new leader? After Thursday night’s school board meeting, a contract extension for the director of schools is up in the air. Dr. Versie Hamlett’s contract is set to expire June 20, 2020. Typically, the early part of the final year of the superintendent’s…
Read MoreAt 76, Newell still playing ball
by Mindy East If you have ever been around a ball field, then you must know or heard of Herman Newell. At 76 years young, Newell is still playing softball for a senior league in Jackson. His team, Denton’s Carpet One, recently won the championship in their age bracket. Newell said his team was marked…
Read MoreFour qualify for school board seats
by Danny Wade Time is running out for anyone who would like to be a school board member. The deadline to qualify to be on the November ballot is this week. Gibson County Administrator of Elections Julieanne Hart said petitions must be turned in and verified by noon on Thursday, August 15. Petitions are available…
Read MoreCounty Fire Chief questions dispatcher training
By Crystal Burns “When you call 911 for help and you don’t get help, what do you do?” Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey posed the question after learning that a Bells man called 911 around 10 p.m. Sunday, July 21 but didn’t get the assistance he needed. Thomas Smith was on Hwy. 70/79 in…
Read MoreFarmers market selling local veggies, fruit
by Mindy East Humboldt Chamber Executive Director Amanda Love has a huge heart for her small-town and wants to see Humboldt thrive. Recently she has orchestrated a farmers market at Bailey Park location on 22nd Ave. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Love jokingly said she started it for herself but added there is…
Read MoreThree Way breaks ground on city hall
Continued Progress Politicians, dignitaries, guests and residents turned out for a ceremony last Saturday morning. The city of Three Way held a ground breaking ceremony for their new city hall building. The ground breaking took place at the Three Way Municipal Complex. The new city hall will be constructed next to Pine Hill Park.…
Read MoreRussell is new sports writer
The Humboldt Chronicle is proud to announce Stephen Russell has joined the staff as the new sports writer/photographer. Russell’s duties will be covering Humboldt High School and Humboldt Jr. High School sports, as well as other sporting events. Russell, who admits he’s a sports-aholic, is eager to hit the ground running. Luckily, his full time…
Read MoreHPD, HCS collect school supplies
by Mindy East The Humboldt Police Department is on board with helping students in the Humboldt City School System this year. With the tax-free holiday this past weekend, the HPD thought it was the perfect time the host their first ever “Pack the Patrol Car”. The police department knew there was a need for back…
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