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Stigall 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…

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Solar 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…

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Massive 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…

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Bongards 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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Three Way buys more land for city hall project

Additional acreage, city hall project in the works The Three Way Municipal Complex is growing. An additional piece of property will be purchased on the northwest side of the existing land. Meeting on Monday, July 10, the Three Way Mayor and Board of Aldermen voted to purchase almost seven acres of property from Jimmy Hill.…

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Viking Academy: more to learn

by Danny Wade Even though it’s summertime and school is out, that didn’t stop approximately 100 Humboldt students from learning. Humboldt City Schools just wrapped up Summer Viking Academy. Summer Viking Academy ran four weeks from June 5 through June 30, Monday though Friday. Classes were held at East Elementary School and at Humboldt Jr./Sr.…

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Johnson announces re-election campaign

Alderman Donna Johnson has officially announced her bid for re-election in Ward 5. Johnson is in her fourth year of her term as alderman. “I will continue to reach out to every corner of our diverse community to talk about our record of accomplishments and most importantly, to listen,” Johnson said. “A good listener is…

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