CRESTVIEW — In one of its most dynamic, energetic performances I've seen to date, the Crestview High School chorus wowed its standing-room-only audience Thursday night with a musical tour de force, c…
Month: May 2013
EDITOR'S DESK: Life-threatening matter raises need for community
Community requires fighting the bystander effect, avoiding ignorance, and going with your gut to help others.
In this case, doing those things saved a life.
Community’s enemy is misunderstanding, wil…
Crestview City Council approves gas tax agreement extension
CRESTVIEW — The City Council unanimously approved extending the current local agreement for the distribution of gasoline taxes collected in Okaloosa County. Without the action, the city's share of th…
Key Lyme Time raises awareness, funds (GALLERY)
CRESTVIEW — Lime balloons and homemade signs on Saturday complemented green T-shirts on attendees’ backs to educate people about Lyme disease.
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Removing cogongrass takes effort
Aliens are invading our forests, pastures, fields and lawns.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Treasuring the moments
As much as I hate to say it, I'm a bit of a softy. I still tear up over “The Waltons” or “Bonanza” reruns. And it's really tough to watch another group of seniors head off for great adventures in lif…
Crestview schedules all Veterans Day festivities on actual holiday
CRESTVIEW — After weighing logistics, the City Council unanimously approved holding this year’s Veterans Day events on the actual Nov. 11 holiday.
Summer camps returning to Twin Hills
CRESTVIEW — Plans are in the works for another busy summer at Twin Hills Park in Crestview. The park will host a variety of youth sports camps ranging from fishing to volleyball.
Crestview Force bound for national tournament
The Crestview Force sixth-grade boys basketball team will play in a national tournament in July in Hampton, Va., following its April 28 Florida Amateur Athletic Union Division 2 District Championship…
Volleyball camp attendance surpasses expectations
BAKER — Volleyball’s familiar sounds echoed through Baker School’s gym Friday afternoon as 80 kindergartners through seventh-graders took part in the Baker’s volleyball camp. This is the second year …