🌱 How Vernon’s big 32–15 win over Bay shook up softball

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In today's newsletter:

• How Vernon’s big 32–15 win over Bay shook up softball

Also on today's calendar: Vernon Town Council Meeting and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
• Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Area scores and highlights for Tuesday, April 21st (wjhg.com) — Vernon fans will be happy to see the Yellow Jackets roll past Bay High 32–15 in Tuesday’s high school softball action. The roundup also includes scores from other Panhandle schools in baseball, beach volleyball, boys volleyball, flag football, and softball played across the region.
   

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📸 Around Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Monday May 4

• Vernon Town Council Workshop
  Vernon City Hall, 2808 Yellow Jacket Dr, Vernon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Vernon Town Council Meeting
  Vernon City Hall , 2808 Yellow Jacket Dr , Vernon
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• HCPL Homeschool Co-Op
  Holmes County Library , 303 J Harvey Etheridge St , Bonifay
  10:00 am

Thursday May 21

• Holmes Valley Quilters
  Holmes County Library , 303 J Harvey Etheridge St , Bonifay
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Women's Walk #64
  Bethlehem Family Camp , 3073 Co Rd 160 , Bonifay
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Special Council Meeting
  Chipley, FL Calendar , 1442 JACKSON AVE , Chipley
  5:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Friends of the Library Meeting
  Washington County Library , 1444 W Jackson Ave , Chipley
  12:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Wausau Town Council Meeting
  Wausau Town Hall , 1607 2nd Ave , Wausau
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• CRA Meeting
  Washington County Chamber-Commerce , 672 5th St , Chipley
  3:30 pm
• Chipley Woman's Club
  The Woman's Club of Chipley , 607 5th St , Chipley
  5:45 pm

Friday May 29

• Murder on the Orient Express — Spanish Trail Playhouse
  Spanish Trail Playhouse , 680 2nd St , Chipley
  7:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Washington County School Board Meeting
  Washington County School Board , 750 Sinclair St , Chipley
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Driveline Retail posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Chipley. Apply here.
• State of Florida posted a job opening for PLUMBER - Northwest Florida Reception Center in Chipley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bonifay

• Tri‑County After Hours Elevate brings regional business leaders together (holmescounty.news)
• Transforming healthcare in rural communities with over $200 million in grant funds (mypanhandle.com)
• Janet Clark, 65 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on April 17, 2026 (fosterfollynews.net)

Chipley

• Blues & Brews Festival draws crowds to downtown Chipley (washingtoncounty.news)
• Job Fair and Career Expo set for April 28 at Washington County Agricultural Center (washingtoncounty.news)

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-- 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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