Navy Seaman Recruit John Lewis, son of Charles Lewis, of Crestview, and Romona Huerta, of Orange, Texas, graduated from U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Month: July 2014
Placing restaurant’s smoker out front generates heat for owner
CRESTVIEW — A Main Street restaurant’s landmark barbecue smoker has generated some heat for its owner and chef.
Woman allegedly steals out of sympathy for friend
CRESTVIEW — A 43-year-old Crestview woman — who was allegedly caught during a retail theft and told police that she did it because she felt sorry for a friend — has a July 8 court date.
This July 4 weekend, share your power to saves lives
PENSACOLA — This July 4 holiday week, when many of us are on vacation, the need for blood donations never stops. Blood transfusions are crucial to the health and well-being of our community.
Hobo Festival date set; talent competition in the works
LAUREL HILL — After a one-year hiatus, the Laurel Hill Hobo Festival will return Oct. 4 to Gene Clary Park.
Bonifay Southern Gospel Sing is this Saturday (GALLERY)
BONIFAY—The Bonifay Southern Gospel Sing starts at 5 p.m. July 5 at the Holmes County High School, 825 West U.S. Highway 90. Doors open at 4 p.m. Concessions will be available.
Man allegedly trespasses, threatens officer and officer's family
A 27-year-old man — arrested for trespassing June 12 and allegedly threatening the officer and the officer's family — has a July 8 court date.
Donations accepted for injured Crestview boy; ongoing investigation
Drew Barefield, 12, of Crestview, is in critical condition after being struck by the propeller of a boat headed at high speed. He was snorkeling in the bay off Choctaw Beach Sunday evening.
Deadline approaches for 2014 Women's Hall of Fame nominations
The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women is taking nominations for the 2014 Women's Hall of Fame.
Job search tips for new graduates
To the roughly 1.6 million college graduates in the class of 2014: You have my heartiest congratulations – and my sympathies. I graduated during the early 1990s recession when finding a decent job wa…