CRESTVIEW — Stop the presses! Maj. George Washington is sent into battle during the French and Indian War. In fashion news, Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress, creates a flag for a new nation.
Month: October 2013
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t erase history due to stereotypical notions
Dear editor,
I see the Confederate flag fly here in my city and I see a part of American history.
UPDATE: Missing Crestview man located
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview man reported missing and endangered in early October has been located.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: If only I could be cloned
This time of year, I wish I could be cloned so there could be at least three of me. For some of you, the thought of one Randy Dickson is frightening enough, but let's face it, if we could split my mo…
Crestview High alumna is the 2013 Mullet Festival queen
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview High School alumna will reign over this year's Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival. Michelle Bryan, a 2013 CHS grad, is queen of the 37th annual event.
Volunteers clean cemetery; remember family, friends (PHOTOS)
LAUREL HILL — About a dozen people turned out Saturday morning for the annual Almarante Cemetery clean-up day. They cleaned grave markers, raked leaves, picked up sticks, pulled weeds and shrubbery, …
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Excessive water can doom trees
Most trees are not well adapted to saturated soil conditions.
Librarian: Crestview woman a ‘fitting’ patron for 1 million honor
CRESTVIEW — June Meeks has a few more books to read, and she won’t have to return these titles after two weeks, even though she received them from the Crestview Public Library.
Government closure affecting local household budgets
CRESTVIEW — On Oct. 2, former Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce board member Katie Sharon gave her husband, J.D., a "honey-do" list of household chores. However, J.D. would much rather put his recen…
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Help older parents avoid financial frauds
Here’s a disturbing statistic: One out of every five Americans over age 65 has been victimized by a financial scheme, according to the Investor Protection Trust, a nonprofit organization devoted to i…