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Scholarships awarded to Wewa’s Class of 2025 - The Port St. Joe Star

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Scholarships awarded to Wewa’s Class of 2025 - The Port St. Joe Star

At the May 23 graduation exercises at Wewahitchka High School, thousands of dollars in scholarships were handed out to deserving seniors in the Class of 2025. The following is a list of the scholarships, their amolunts and their recipients. Achievement Scholarship of Gulf County: $1,500 awards to Zoey Ake, Wyatt Husband Alfred I. duPont Foundation Gulf Franklin Scholarship: $1,000 awards to Jalyan Badillo, W. Husband Ascension Sacred Heart Guild…Read Article

Joyful banquet wraps up year of accomplishment - The Port St. Joe Star

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Joyful banquet wraps up year of accomplishment - The Port St. Joe Star

The GFWC Wewahitchka Woman’s Club recently wrapped up a successful club year with its annual end-of-year banquet, a joyful event filled with celebration, recognition, and generosity. It was an evening dedicated to honoring service, supporting the future, and highlighting the club’s impact on the community. One highlight of the evening was the presentation of five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Wewahitchka High School. These schol…Read Article

UPDATE: Wewa woman killed when pickup strikes bucket truck - The Port St. Joe Star

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UPDATE: Wewa woman killed when pickup strikes bucket truck - The Port St. Joe Star

A 69-year-old Wewahitchka woman was killed when the pick-up truck she was driving northbound on State Route 71 collided Tuesday afternoon with a bucket line truck performing work along the east shoulder of the road near Land Drive. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred about 12:35 CT when the pickup exited the roadway and continued northbound along the shoulder before colliding with the front of the bucket tru…Read Article

Crowds swarm for historic honey festival - The Port St. Joe Star

Glynnis Lanier, who co owns L.L. Lanier & Son’s Tupelo Honey with her husband Ben Lanier, hands over some of their product to a customer. The honey production company has been passed down the generations to Ben and will eventually be passed down to their son Heath who currently makes the honey. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]Owner Will Oosthuizen and Manager Carolyn Beck of Smiley Honey serve customers at their tent. Smiley has an extraction facility i…Wewahitchka · Wewahitchka Read Article

Wewa sophomore lifts her way to world stage - The Port St. Joe Star

Wewahitchka High School sophomore McKenzie Hatcher is no stranger to the spotlight, or the podium. A dedicated member of the Lady Gator weightlifting team since the seventh grade, Hatcher has spent the last four years building an impressive resume, both on the state level and national stage. With 50 medals to her name, her journey has now taken her across international borders. Most recently, she earned a coveted spot on Team USA for the 2025 Y…Wewahitchka · Wewahitchka Read Article

Members prepare for upcoming state convention - The Port St. Joe Star

As the 2024-25 fiscal year draws to a close, the GFWC Wewahitchka Woman’s Club is reflecting on another impactful and inspiring year of service, leadership, and community engagement. Club members are gearing up to attend the GFWC Florida Annual Convention, an exciting event where clubs from across Florida are recognized for outstanding achievements. The convention will feature dynamic speakers, educational workshops focused on leadership and mem…Wewahitchka · Wewahitchka Read Article

Gulf turns to Bay for new Wewa principals - The Port St. Joe Star

The Gulf County School Board has gone west to Bay County for new leadership at Wewahitchka, after approving the hiring April 8 of a new principal and assistant principal. Ron Hensley, a former assistant principal at Rutherford High School and principal at Mowat Middle School, will succeed Karen Shiver as the Wewa principal. Shiver will be transitioning to the district office as the new director of career and technical education, a position that…Wewahitchka · Wewahitchka Read Article

Wewa man found guilty a decade after sex crime - The Port St. Joe Star

A Wewahitchka man was found guilty as charged Friday of molesting a child in Bay County more than 10 years ago. State Attorney Larry Basford said Henry Hollis Mangum, 59, was found guilty of two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation. The six-person jury deliberated only about 20 minutes after hearing the case presented by Prosecutor Brea Dearing. Circuit Court Judge Shonna Young Gay set sentencing for May 6. The defendant faces a minimum 25-…Wewahitchka · Wewahitchka Read Article

Boston butts go on sale for Easter egg hunt - The Port St. Joe Star

Spring is in the air, and the GFWC Wewahitchka Woman’s Club is thrilled to invite the community to a festive and fun-filled event, the Big Top Bunny Hop Easter Egg Gathering. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 12 and bring the whole family to Lake Alice from 9:30 a.m. CT to noon for a morning packed with excitement. This free community event promises fun for all ages, with plenty of Easter eggs to gather, popcorn and cotton candy, exciting …Wewahitchka · Wewahitchka Read Article

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