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Fair honors First Responders
By Crystal Burns The 162nd Gibson County Fair got off to a wet start, but the skies cleared in time for opening ceremonies on Monday, Aug. 28. Andy Zarecor, president of the Fair Association Board of Directors, thanked a crew of volunteers for working through the flash floods that morning to put the finishing touches…
Read More‘Berry skilled beauties lead ‘berry festival
CARAWAY IS NEW GC – Strawberry Festival president, Melissa Swingler (right), announces Chelsea Caraway will serve as her general chairman. The former hostess princesses will lead next year’s 81st annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. Both Caraway and Swingler are holding festival magazine covers from their hostess princess years. Caraway named General Chair It’s August and…
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Gene Langley Ford boosts Boys & Girls Club
FORD DONATES – John Langley and Suzanne Craig, of Gene Langley Ford, proudly present a check for $2,360 to Gladys Robinson (center), director of Boys & Girls Club of Humboldt last Saturday. The donation is through Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR Community program where Ford donates $20 for every test drive of…
Read MoreBridge repairs eyed for Turner Loop Rd.
Three Way Mayor Larry Sanders and his board will be getting estimates on the cost to repair bridge. A bridge in Three Way in need of repair or replacement was the big item at the last Three Way City Board meeting. At the Monday, August 7 meeting, Mayor Larry Sanders submitted documents from the state…
Read MoreHHA Camp Discovery delivers entertainment to educators
Camp Discovery participants performed for the Humboldt City Schools teachers on their in-service day at the Humboldt Medical Center last week. Bro. Rob Harris was playing random music and directing the campers in dance moves. As he was giving direction, Mayor Marvin Sikes made his way up to the stage and joined in the fun.
Read MoreStigall legacy to be noted at dedication
The name Stigall will forever be entrenched in Humboldt’s history. Schools have taken the name, Stigall, and a museum is named in honor of the late Tom and his wife, O.E. Stigall. A dedication ceremony will be held at Stigall Primary School, honoring the late educator Saturday, August 5 at 5 p.m. Light refreshments will…
Read MoreSolar farm to triple in size, add 350kw of panels
MORE SOLAR POWER – John Warmath and William Scarborough (above) are shown at their first solar project in New Mexico. A Humboldt solar farm (rendering at right) will triple in size in the near future. The Click1 farm here is located behind auto dealerships along the north side East End Drive. A local solar farm…
Read MoreMassive renovations transform Stigall
DECORATIVE ENTRY – Stigall Primary School is undergoing a $3.2 million renovation project. Lashlee-Rich construction superintendent, Bryan Parkhill (left) and Humboldt City Schools’ construction manager, Tyler Howell, stand under the new awning at the entry of the building. Construction was going hard and heavy last week preparing for the beginning of school. Classrooms and the…
Read MoreBongards expansion to bring 95 jobs
PROUD DAY – Humboldt, Gibson County and state officials were elated Tuesday when Bongards Creameries formally announced a $35 million investment in Humboldt. Farmer-owned dairy cooperative to invest $35 million in Humboldt On a bright, hot July day in Humboldt, a crowd gathered on a factory parking lot to celebrate cheese. “Eat more cheese!” was…
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