By BEN GRAFTON At the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC) First Friday Breakfast at the Lake House in Hammock Bay, there were three very interesting speakers. The first of these was Dianne McManus of  Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care/Opportunity, Inc.  who said, “I grew up in the north end of the (Walton) County. [...]

By REID TUCKER A hotly contested 41-33 victory on the road against Baker gave Freeport a head start on the race for top spot in the district football standings

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PETS/SUPPLIES/SERVICES Animal Sterilization Assistance Program of Walton County 850-329-5655. Taking appts for Oct. 20, 2012. www.sites.google.com/sites/ASAPofwaltoncounty 3tp 10/4-10/18 —————————————– Personal UNCONTESTED DIVORCE No court appearance. Including property, 1-877-244-2230 FloridaDivorceByMail.com —————————————– LISTEN TO THE Country Store. Mondays-Saturdays at 9:15 a.m. on AM 1460 WZEP to buy, sell or trade, lost & found. BE LISTENING WZEP AM [...]

BCC APPROVES FINAL BUDGET Slightly more than $3.5 million over current fiscal year. _____ BCC CONSIDERS HUMAN RESOURCES TRANSFER Rejects proposed move of function to clerk of courts. _____ COUNTY TO SEEK GRANT FOR LOW-SPEED VEHICLE TRAIL Would run along CR-30A. _____ PAXTON TOWN COUNCIL APPROVES FY 2013 BUDGET FY 2012 shows general fund profit. [...]

By DOTTY NIST Walton County’s budget for the new fiscal year was finalized on Sept. 24 with no ad valorem tax increase and minimal discussion.

By DOTTY NIST An idea to save money by transferring county Human Resources Department functions to the Walton County Clerk of Courts was discussed by county commissioners but did not receive their support.

By REID TUCKER Year-to-date figures show that the city of Paxton made a $62,385.80 profit on the general fund front during Fiscal Year 2012, bringing in approximately 17 percent more in revenues than was projected this time last year.