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Off to the Races, WTSF 5k & 10k Run
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 5K & 10K WINNERS – Kirsten Sass (left photo, right) was the overall 5k winner at a time of 19:18. Jon Cory Ford, formerly of Humboldt, was the men’s 5k winner at 22 minutes flat. Men’s 10k winner was Wade Morris (right photo, left) with a time of 43:38. Medina’s Karen Sinclair finished…
Read MoreJunior Floats & Grand Floats Parades
Junior Floats Parade Winners Humboldt Jr. Floats 1st – Barking Down Berryland – Presbyterian Day School 2nd – Berry Big Salute to the Red and the Blue – Sugar Creek 3rd – I will Dance Here or There –…
Read MoreWinning Recipes-a Berry Treat
Category winners Cake 1st – Violet Simmons – Strawberry Cake 2nd – Billie Ann Ward – Strawberry French Cake 3rd – Cortney Maitland – Strawberry Shortcake Poke Pie 1st – Bailey Gordon – Bailey’s Strawberry Pie 2nd – Cynthia Chandler-Snell – Strawberry Lemonade Crumble Pie 3rd – Debra…
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WTSF Car Show
Uncontested primaries draw little interest
By Crystal Burns A slate of uncontested primary races drew little interest from Gibson County voters on May 1. Only 849 of 28,821 registered voters cast ballots for a turnout of 2.95 percent. County Mayor Republican Tim Curry – 391 Democrat Keith Cunningham – 265 Will face incumbent Tom Witherspoon (I) Aug. 2. County Clerk…
Read MoreGood News bringing good local news shows to listeners
by Danny Wade Last month, Humboldt listeners had a new choice for radio. Good News 99.9 FM and 1190 AM hit the airwaves with a new format. The new studio that opened in April, is located in downtown Humboldt at 120 N. 14th Ave. As part of Grace Broadcasting, these stations focus on local news…
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B&G Bird & Burger Dinner a huge success
by Danny Wade God made you exactly how he wants you to be. He made you with a purpose in mind. These were words of encouragement Dr. Logan Hampton told kids of the Boys & Girls Club of Humboldt Saturday night during the 6th annual Bird & Burger Dinner. Dr. Hampton is president of Lane…
Read MoreWTSF Art Show a success
by Kim Forbes The West Tennessee Strawberry Festival kicked off Sunday with two events. The first was a prayer breakfast held at 8 a.m. at the Humboldt Medical Center. The second event of the day was the West Tennessee Regional Art Center’s Invitational Art Exhibition held from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the art…
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