Chinesta Smith on teachers tour

Special to The Sun

Forty Teachers were selected from 280 applicants for the 2025 Florida Teacher’s Tour!
The theme of the 2025 tours was “Sustainable Forestry.” The guides demonstrated how social, economic, and ecological solutions are being integrated across the forestry landscape to ensure the sustainability of Florida’s natural resources. There are more than 5,000 uses for wood, wood fiber, and by-products.

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4-H Horse Club advances to state

Braelynn-Anne with ribbon.

By RACHEL PIENTA
Wakulla 4-H

Five members of the Wakulla 4-H Bits and Bridles Horse Club competed in Western riding events at the 4-H Area North Horse Show held at the Clay County Fairgrounds May 2 – 3, 2025. Braelynn-Anne Cilano, Miles Campbell, Rebecca Hughes, and Riley Schaefer all competed in the Junior division. Riley Manning competed in both Junior and Intermediate division classes.

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Back to School

Welcome back
from Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre

Rick Myre

Greetings Wakulla County,
As a former soldier who traveled the world, and an educator who has traveled the state and country observing numerous education systems, I can unequivocally state that we are blessed to raise our children in Wakulla County.

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Controversy over track

Runners object to the closing of the Paul Hoover Track to the public

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A number of local runners attended last week’s school board meeting to object to the Paul Hoover Track at Wakulla High School being closed to the public.
The speakers included Stan Linton, former Wakulla runner under Track Coach Paul Hoover who went on to run at FSU and later made it to Olympic trials.

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25 years of the Sopchoppy Opry

Headliner Billy Dean backed by the Southbound Band at Saturday night’s 25th anniversary show.

Story By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Photos by GERALD BROWN

The Sopchoppy Opry celebrated its 25th anniversary to a sold out crowd of 300 plus guests on Saturday, July 26 in the historic Sopchoppy High School Auditorium. Musical headliner for this special occasion was popular singer and recording artist Billy Dean and the Opry’s own fantastic house band, Southbound Band.

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Man found not guilty of trafficking meth

Jury acquits Brian Taff after 1 day felony trial

Attorney Craig Brown and associate Thalia Mendoza with defendant Brian Taff, center. (FACEBOOK)

BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

After a one-day trial last week for a charge of trafficking in methamphetamine, a six-person jury returned a not guilty verdict against Brian Taff.
The trial was held on Tuesday, July 22, with Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith presiding.

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