Ready for the Possum Fest
Recently Cindy Simonson, President of the Wausau Garden Club, delivered a new supply of The Possum Cookbook: American’s Amazing Marsupials and Dozens of Ways to Cook Them by E. W. Carswell to the Washington County Historical Society. The books arrived just in time for Wausau’s 55th Annual Fun Day & Possum Festival which will be held in Wausau on August 2nd and 3rd. Read More …

Northwest Florida Community Hospital was proud to host a Back-to-School Donation Drive to support the students of Washington County.
Judy F. Sullivan, age 77, of Vernon, FL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 22, 1946, in Jackson County, FL, to the late Merrit Franklin Bruner and Alice (Gary) Bruner.
July 16, 2024– Jackson Hospital announces a new service by Chelsey Durgin, MD. Dr. Durgin is a fellowship trained knee and hip replacement specialist.
Addie Ann Cartledge Christmas, 87, of Cottondale, Florida, passed away Sunday July 14, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Robert Bruce Christmas, Sr.
Nathan Jerome Shipes, age 76, passed from this life Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Southeast Medical Center. He was born in Dothan, AL on May 11, 1948 to Harry Junice (Odom) Shipes.
Charity Wrestling to Benefit the Vernon Food Bank
On Wednesday, July 10th, members of Chipley Garden Club and their guests enjoyed a presentation by Sam Baker, CEO of WriggleBrew. Baker’s company has developed a ground-breaking natural fertilizer using worm castings – aka worm “poo” – which is non-toxic to humans, pets, pollinators, and wildlife.
Orange Hill Baptist Church VBS
Ms. Susan Saunders, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, recognized the students in both categories and provided details regarding the Scholarship requirements.