Hoyt Schmidt of Point Blank
The Wakulla Economic Development Council honored Hoyt Schmidt of Point Blank Enterprises with the Economic Development Champion award.
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Author: William Snowden
Joseph Raker, wanted for murder, waives extradition
Arrested in Mexico on Aug. 13 for a double-murder in Sopchoppy, he won’t contest extradition to Wakulla from jail in Texas
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Joseph Ronnie Raker appeared in court in Hidalgo County, Texas and waived extradition back to Wakulla on two charges of murder.
Raker was captured on Thursday, Aug. 13 in Mexico, across the river from Brownsville, Texas, by U.S. Marshals and Mexican police.
Cleaning out the reporter’s notebook of some random notes
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
I think election night is one of my favorite events to cover: There’s the excitement of the returns, and usually some socializing.
I will admit that the old days were better – when the Supervisor of Elections office was at the courthouse and spectators gathered on the lawn to see results on a color TV rolled out the front door.
War Eagles wallop Gadsden, 27-7
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla War Eagles and their new head coach got their first victory of the season, a 27-7 win over the Gadsden Jaguars in a weather-shortened game.
There were two lightning delays. The first delay came in the third quarter, and the game went on until the second lightning alarm, which sounded with 9:18 left in the fourth quarter.
The game was eventually called.
Carrie Hughes wins primary
Will face Democrat, NPA candidates in November for commission seat
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Candidate Carrie Hughes upset incumbent Quincee Messersmith in the Republican primary for Wakulla County commission seat 4.
And she did it in convincing fashion, taking 75% of the votes cast in the Aug. 18 primary election.
‘MANHUNTIS OVER’
Joseph Raker, wanted for murder, captured in Mexico
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office called local reporters after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, to give them an alert that a press conference with the sheriff was imminent.
Just before 8 p.m. that night, Sheriff Jared Miller announced that Joseph Ronnie Raker had been captured in Mexico.
It’s time for War Eagle football!
New Coach Derek Allen Jr. is at the ßhelm
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Ten years ago, 2016, Derek Allen was getting ready to take over the Wakulla War Eagle offense as quarterback. He led the team, under Head Coach Scott Klees, to the playoffs.
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Candidates for Congress
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Most of the candidates for Congress District 2 appeared at a forum held at the public library and hosted by The Wakulla Sun.
Since Congressman Neal Dunn, R-Panama City, announced his retirement, the field has been flooded with candidates.
Five Republicans and all four Democrats seeking their party’s nomination attended the forum on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
A video of the forum can be viewed at The Wakulla Sun website,Read More …
thewakullasun.com and on our youtube page https://www.youtube.com/@thewakullasun4452.
Two murdered in Otter Creek, suspect still at large
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there was a double-homicide at 740 Otter Creek Road in Sopchoppy. The deceased were identified as Rebecca Lynn Thomas, 58, and John William Luper III, 49, who both died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
We had a couple of good crowds on hand for the recent candidate forums.
Republican candidates for county commission Quincee Messersmith and Carrie Hughes shared their views at the library on July 28. There were about 40 people there.
And last week we hosted the Republican and Democrat candidates for Congress, seeking the district 2 seat currently held by retiring U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn. About 60 people turned out for that one.