June 2014 – Page 19 – News Bulletin

EDITOR’S DESK: This Sunday, all men are fathers

Sunday, we will celebrate Father's Day, which means something different for everybody, depending on your situation.

GUEST COLUMN: Why our industrial age schools are failing our information age kids

In spite of the billions of dollars spent on educational reform since “A Nation at Risk” was published in 1987, more than half of America’s high school seniors are not proficient in reading, and 75 p…

Projecting the Crestview offense

CRESTVIEW — Things are running more smoothly as Tim Hatten enters his second season as Crestview High School’s head football coach. The players have had a year in his offensive system and are able to…

Kentucky time for CHS alum Denzel Ware

CRESTVIEW — Former Crestview High School football player Denzel Ware’s emotions run deep this week as he embarks on his football career at the University of Kentucky. CRESTVIEW — Former Crestview Hig…

Foster, Lee heading to Webber International

CRESTVIEW — Lucas Lee and Khalil Foster, football teammates since their days at Richbourg Middle School, will continue their journey together this fall at Webber International University in Babson Pa…

Council OKs unbudgeted conference travel; Helt and Gordon vote nay

CRESTVIEW — With a 3-2 vote, the City Council approved paying the expenses for any interested council member to attend the Florida League of Cities conference in Hollywood. The potential $2,000 per m…

SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Make memories with Dad now

The last 10 ½ months since my dad, Jim Dickson, passed away on July 30 of last year have been filled with firsts for me and my family. My family has walked that unfamiliar path of first birthdays and…

Foy Shaw scholarships awarded to three north county seniors

A senior from each of the three north Okaloosa County high schools each received $1,000 from the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Foy Shaw Scholarship fund.