Parents outraged after summer youth employment applicants selected by lottery, not merit

Commissioners question fairness of the program’s process. Erin HillGadsden County News Service Parents and county officials are raising concern after learning that student applicants for the summer youth employment program applicants were chosen through a lottery system.This year 291 students applied. Of those students, 150 were selected.Although it was not on the agenda during the…

Gadsden County Extension Column

Seed It Your Way: An Extension Program to get gresh vegetables in local residents’ dietsDonna Arnold Fresh vegetables may soon become a more common staple in local kitchens thanks to “Seed It Your Way,” a new extension program designed to directly bring high-quality seeds and expert agricultural knowledge to residents. The initiative is made possible…

Home Country

Slim Randles “Before we begin our regular commencement tonight,” said combined elementary/high school principal Jim Albertson, “we have a special award to present. Will Windy Wilson please come up here on the stage with us?” Windy looked up at the stage in the gymnasium and all he saw were black choir robes and smiles. He…

Words can be a GIFT

Natalie Lynn Alday I read the following post online: “Only speak words that make souls STRONGER” (written by Ann Voskamp). That sure made sense to me. So many times we think we need to say or do something, yet being silent is what is needed. Sometimes just a smile or a hug or a few…

NURSE JUDY’S NOOK

The magic closet Judy Conlin All is quiet at our house at last. The weeping and wailing and the wringing of hands subsided when I finally drove away with 2 huge bags of clothing from Nurse Judy’s  (she’s(my clotheshorse alter ego) and my walk-in closet. I left her weeping surrounded by the hundreds of hangers…

Today Can Be Different

Are we modeling intolerance to our children? Sheryl Boldt When someone insults us, steals from us or lies to us, what would Jesus say … to us? Furthermore, how would Jesus want us to model to our children loving those who treat us unfairly?  His Word … to us … is clear: “I say to…

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DIFFERENCE MAKER Olga Connolly

Judy Conlin Olga Connolly has lived in Gadsden County for over thirty years. She is married to Thomas Connolly, a carpenter by trade, who has built several sound sets for the theater over the years. They have 1 daughter, Helena Connolly, 1 three year old granddaughter, Everleigh, 3 cats, and 1 dog.Olga completed her PH.D…
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Big Bend Rodeo brings in record crowd

Over the course of two days, the Sixth Annual Big Bend Rodeo was presented in western Quincy by the Gadsden Horseman’s Association. This event was planned in partnership with the Professional Cowboy’s Association, with cooperation from Gadsden County and member agents of the Family and Consumer Sciences FAMU/UF Agricultural Office. The rodeo was held behind…

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