VIDEO: SHARK CIRCLES PCB SWIMMER LOCAL | B1 PANAMA CITY Thursday, May 30, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Private border wall underway Nonprofi t organization between the United States Construction High-tech wall We Build The Wall Inc. and Mexico, built with part proceeds on the fi rst starts fi rst phase near of the money raised in a section of a privately The fi rst wall section, El Paso, Texas GoFundMe campaign started funded wall between which includes an adja- by local wounded warrior and the United States cent paved road and also By Jim Thompson conservative activist Brian and Mexico. The will feature electronic 315-4445 | @Jimtnwfdn Kolfage, is under construc- project is led by local sensors and anti-tunneling [email protected] tion near El Paso, Texas. wounded warrior and technology, will cost Kolfage, an Air Force conservative activist between $6 million and MIRAMAR BEACH — The Brian Kolfage. [WE $8 million. first section of a border wall See WALL, A5 BUILD THE WALL INC.] MB parking project Jetties snorkeler draws quick scrutiny makes sure ring comes full circle Beloved class ring was with her daughter “the lost 17 years ago is whole time.” found in St. Andrews Besides that she was State Park playing chaperone, that ring was special. When By Katie Landeck she became the first person @PCNHKatieL from her family to gradu- [email protected] ate high school in 1986, she bought it for herself when PANAMA CITY — The her mom couldn’t afford to ring was just a little too big, buy her one. but her daughter begged to “It was such an accom- borrow it for the week. plishment,” she said. It was Spring Break 2002. The ring was her high Regina Ham had taken her school experience etched 14-year-old to Panama into a piece of jewelry City Beach and there was a — her birthstone as the boy. He was 16, Ham said, centerpiece, a track runner and her daughter wanted for one side as that was her to borrow the class ring sport, an ode to her school because she thought it in Pike County, Alabama, made her look older. on the other, and her name, “She talked me into it,” New parking spaces are planned for U.S. 98 in Mexico Beach. Some residents are concerned the parking Ham said, adding that she See RING, A5 spaces could bring in unwanted traffi c. [PHOTOS BY COLLIN BREAUX/THE NEWS HERALD] By Collin Breaux LOCAL | B1 [email protected] @PCNHCollinB CITY SEEKS MEXICO BEACH — New A BETTER parking spaces are planned for U.S. 98 in Mexico Beach, APPROACH TO which some residents of the small waterfront town worry ‘MALFUNCTION could bring unwanted visitors and littering. JUNCTION’ The City of Mexico Beach hosted an open house Wednesday at the Gulf County Beaches Fire Department so people could Mueller: Report did learn more about upcoming Mexico Beach residents attend an open house Wednesday to review projects and give feedback design concepts and plans for new projects, including parking not exonerate Trump on design plans and con- spaces along U.S. 98. cepts. The proposed projects include the dedicated beach and native plants. We’re going to get so many In fi rst public remarks president. parking along U.S. 98, the Several residents at the people and so much traffic in two years, special “If we had had confidence major road through the town. open house, including Camie like Virginia Beach.” counsel says charging that the president clearly “Before this was all par- Chappell, said they were Her husband, Charles president ‘not an did not commit a crime, we allel parking and we could not fond of the parking plan Chappell, said visitors will option’ would have said so,” Mueller get about 400 cars in but it because it could obscure their litter. declared. was tight and people would view of the water. “They throw diapers out By Eric Tucker, Michael The special counsel’s block the dune walkovers, so “Mexico Beach is a very and trash and it’s just the idea Balsamo and Chad Day remarks stood as a pointed we’re going back with angle small, very special, loving that we can’t see as good as The Associated Press rebuttal to Trump’s repeated parking,” City Administra- community. Everybody we could on the ocean,” he claims that he was cleared tor Tanya Castro said. “It’s knows everybody,” said said. WASHINGTON — Special and that the two-year much safer because now there Chappell, who lives along Another project, which counsel Robert Mueller said inquiry was merely a “witch will be a drive lane, so you’ll U.S. 98. “A lot of times we get did not draw such scrutiny, Wednesday that charging hunt.” They also marked a back out onto the drive lane people from other places that is replacement work on the President Donald Trump counter to criticism, includ- and then pull out onto High- have beaches but they come Canal Park pavilion and public with a crime was “not an ing by Attorney General way 98. Before people were to our beach because it’s quiet boat ramp pavilion after they option” because of federal William Barr, that Muel- just going in and out on the and we have more room. With were damaged by Hurri- rules, but he used his first ler should have reached a parallel.” them coming to our beach, cane Michael. Conceptual public remarks on the Russia determination on whether There also will be land- it’s not going to be the homey investigation to emphasize scaped areas with palm trees feel in Mayberry anymore. ... See PARKING, A5 that he did not exonerate the See MUELLER, A5 Panama City News Herald Business .........................A7 Obituaries ...................... B3 TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Want to subscribe? Diversions .....................B6 Sports.........................C1-4 Sunny T-shower Partly sunny Call 850-747-5050 Local & State ............... B1-5 Viewpoints .....................A6 88° / 77° 88° / 77° 89° / 74° * ** A2 Thursday, May 30, 2019 | The News Herald GO & DO TODAY IN HISTORY Tuesday, June 4 Arnold High School Graduation The Associated Press SUMMER CAMP - 'TURN- ING STEM INTO STEAM': Today is Thursday, May 1-3 p.m. Tuesday through 30, the 150th day of 2019. Friday, June 4-Aug. 9, with There are 215 days left in Beach Art Group. Weekly the year. theme: Learn to Paint. Today's Highlight in Register with the City of History: Panama City Beach Parks On May 30, 1911, the fi rst and Recreation Depart- Indy 500 took place at ment, 16200 Panama city the Indianapolis Motor Beach Parkway; or call Speedway; the winner 850-233-5045. Details at was Ray Harroun, who BeachArtGroup.com drove a Marmon Wasp for WINE & SONG: 5-7 p.m. at more than 6 ½ hours at an Neat Tasting Room, 11 N. average speed of 74.6 mph Castle Drive, Alys Beach. and collected a prize of Select wines showcased $10,000. with light bites and live On this date: music. Cost: $15 each, age In 1381, the Peasants' 21 and older only. Revolt against economic injustice erupted in Wednesday, June 5 England during the reign of King Richard II; the SUN SALUTATIONS: 10 a.m. king and his men, initially at the Bay County Public caught off-guard, were Library, 898 W. 11th St., able to crush the rebellion Panama City. Start off your several weeks later. day with yoga. Bring your In 1431, Joan of Arc, own mat if you have one. condemned as a heretic, First come, fi rst served. Arnold High School’s Navy JROTC presents the American and service branch fl ags during the school’s was burned at the stake in Program sponsored by commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Log on to newsherald.com to view more photos from Rouen, France. One Heart Yoga.Details at graduations across Bay County. [JOSHUA BOUCHER/THE NEWS HERALD] In 1883, 12 people were NWRLS.com trampled to death in MOVIES AND MORE: 6 a stampede sparked p.m. at Camp Helen State TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS by a rumor that the Park, 23937 Panama City recently opened Brooklyn Beach Parkway, Panama Actress Ruta Lee is 84. Actor Keir Morello (Audio- Menzel is 48. Actor Trey Parker Bridge was in danger of City Beach. Tonight: "Open Dullea is 83. Actor Michael J. Pol- slave; Rage Against is 47. Actor Blake Bashoff is 38. collapsing. Season" and "Scared lard is 80. Rock musician Lenny The Machine) is 55. Actress Javicia Leslie is 32. Actor In 1935, Babe Ruth played Silly." June 19, "Dolphin Davidson (The Dave Clark Five) is Actor Mark Shep- Jake Short is 22. Actor Sean Giam- in his last major league Tale"; July 10, "Moana"; 75. Actor Stephen Tobolowsky is pard is 55. Movie brone is 20. Actor Jared Gilmore baseball game for the July 24, "Over the Hedge." 68. Actor Colm Meaney is 66. Actor director Antoine is 19. Boston Braves, leav- Ted McGinley is 61. Actor Ralph Lee Fuqua is 54. Actor ing after the fi rst inning Thursday, June 6 Carter is 58. Actress Tonya Pinkins John Ross Bowie is Send your birthday information of the fi rst game of a is 57. Country singer Wynonna 48. Rock musician Patrick Dahl- and photo to pcnhnews@pcnh. double-header against the CODE CLUB FOR KIDS: Judd is 55. Rock musician Tom heimer (Live) is 48. Actress Idina com. Philadelphia Phillies, who 3:30 p.m. at the Panama won both games. City Beach Public Library, In 1937, ten people were 12500 Hutchison Boule- killed when police fi red on vard, Panama City Beach.