Quincee Messersmith seeks re-election to BOCC

Posted onAuthorSpecial to The Sun

By QUINCEE
MESSERSMITH
Special to The Sun

In 2018 I committed that she would be “accessible” and “involved,” and that I would use my experiences in life, education and work, combined with “listening” and “common sense,” to the issues that come before the Commission.

The Wakulla Sun offers candidates the opportunity to announce their candidacy, and tell voters the issues that are important to them.
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Moose donation for school supplies

Posted onAuthorSpecial to The Sun

Wakulla Moose Lodge President Kay Cannon and Liz Blias presented a $1,500 check to Amber Allen, assistant principal at Medart Elementary, to assist teachers with purchasing school supplies for students. People don’t realize how much money comes out of a teacher’s pocket to purchase things for their students and this will help.
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Joe Williams passes

Posted onAuthorStaff Report

We received word late on Monday that decorated World War II veteran Joe Williams, who was 106, passed away on Saturday, July 25. Williams is seen here in a photo from May 2024 with David Pienta when he went on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Robert Manning recalled as young person calling Williams ‘the Bible Extoller’ for his memory of verses.

Myhre gives report at Chamber lunch event

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Wakulla Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre spoke before a crowd of about 100 Chamber of Commerce members last week at the community center about issues related to local schools.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla Superintendent of Schools warned that he was going to brag on the school system at a Chamber luncheon event last week slugged as the State of Education.
At the Tuesday, July 14 event at the community center attended by about 75 people, Myhre did just that, boasting that Wakulla is the highest performing district in the Big Bend, No. 1 in graduation rate in the state, and No. 1 in middle school acceleration.

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