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🌱 Community members remember Deanna Gochenour and her ties to DeFuniak Springs

DeFuniak Springs, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day DeFuniak Springs! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Community members remember Deanna Gochenour and her ties to DeFuniak Springs

Also on today's calendar: Adult Chess @ DFS Library and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deanna May Gochenour (scnoneida.net) — Friends in DeFuniak Springs are among those mourning the passing of Deanna May Pence Gochenour, an award‑winning artist who once showed her work at local art events. The 86‑year‑old former Santa Rosa Beach business owner and longtime Eglin AFB employee died April 15, with a celebration of life to be announced later.
   

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  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Defuniak Springs. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Free mammogram program helps uninsured women get breast cancer screenings (wjhg.com)
  • NHS students step into adult life at Reality Check event (niceville.com)
  • Okaloosa students win first place at state science fair (niceville.com)

Vernon

  • Celebrate history at the Vernon Heritage Festival returning this weekend (mypanhandle.com)

Ok DeFuniak Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in DeFuniak Springs

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