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Welcome Home Coach by Danny Wade A former football coach is coming back to his alma mater after being away for 30-plus years. Danny Nowell is the new Humboldt High School football coach. “I’m pleased to announce the recent hiring of Mr. Daniel Nowell as the new head football coach at Humboldt Jr.&Sr. High School,”…

by Danny Wade Humboldt School Board members finally came to a consensus on funding the remainder of the auditorium project. With only four board members attending Thursday night’s board meeting (Leon McNeal did not attend), three of the four members voted to finish the project at the least amount possible. The overall renovation project had…

by Danny Wade Four Humboldt police officers received promotions last week after the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Alderman approved the requests. Interim Chief Reynard Buchanan was unanimously appointed to chief with a 5-0 vote by the board. During the last city board meeting, the board approved Buchanan’s rank from assistant chief to interim chief…

by Danny Wade For one Humboldt student this year, being in the United States was a bit of culture shock. Federico Pili is an exchange student from Milan, Italy. His host family is John and Heather Glenn-Hoekstra, and their daughter, Laurel. The Glenn-Hoekstras applied to be Pili’s host family last year while living in Clarksville,…

Strawberry Festival dedicated to Public Works, Parks & Rec. by Danny Wade With the Strawberry Festival less than two months away, officials proudly announced this year’s dedication recipients. Festival president, Melissa Swingler, and general chairman, Chelsea Caraway, selected two groups of men who are instrumental in the Strawberry Festival year after year. This year’s 81st…

  by Danny Wade During last week’s Humboldt City Board meeting, board members were confronted with a major decision that will impact the entire city. Humboldt Police Chief Rob Ellis officially turned in his resignation. Chief Ellis had made it known he would be retiring in April but officially turned in his resignation, which was…

Ellis retiring after illustrious career by Danny Wade Humboldt’s top lawman will be signing off in the near future. Police Chief Rob Ellis submitted a letter of resignation and retirement to Mayor Marvin Sikes last week. With almost 30 years as a Humboldt policeman, Chief Ellis’ last day will be April 20. “I started in…

by Danny Wade A local factory is in the midst of a major expansion. Bondards’ Creameries is increasing its capacity and adding new jobs. Brent Jewett, vice president of Process Cheese Operations, said the project is coming along nicely. Jewett said the company had hoped to complete the construction by June. But due to the…