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Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Calhoun and Liberty counties

This Week Along the River

Liberty County meetings, downtown Blountstown, public safety notes, hunting updates, and Sharon’s crispy fried whole catfish.

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The local items leading this week.

The Fourth has passed, but the local calendar is still full: county meetings, downtown fundraisers, public safety updates, school notes, and outdoor-season reminders.

Liberty County

Commission meets Thursday

The Liberty County Board of County Commissioners has a regular meeting listed for Thursday, July 9, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern in Bristol.

Blountstown

Downtown fundraiser keeps moving

Saving Downtown Blountstown continues promoting the Endless Summer Dance, set for August 8 at the W.T. Neal Civic Center.

Calhoun County

Current booking activity posted

The Sheriff’s Office booking report covers activity from June 30 through July 5 as a brief public-record note.

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What else is worth knowing.

Meetings, school reminders, outdoor rules, and one good summer recipe from our coastal sister publication.

Mandatory Calhoun pre-bid walk-through set for July 10

A legal notice lists a required contractor walk-through at the county commission office in Blountstown.

Deputy Day Camp highlights public safety outreach

Liberty County Sheriff’s Office shared a community safety outreach note from its 2026 Deputy Day Camp.

FWC hunting rule changes took effect July 1

Local hunters should check zone, wildlife-management-area, and season-specific rules before fall planning.

Sports physicals and EKG reminder

Blountstown High School guidance shared that sports physicals and free EKGs are available through July.

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Southern Crispy Fried Whole Catfish

Sharon Rigsby’s whole fried catfish is the kind of summer fish-fry recipe that feels right at home in the Panhandle.

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