Like it or not, many high schools and universities are known for their athletic programs more so than their academics. It has been said that a school’s athletic program is the school's front door. An…
Month: February 2015
LETTER: Discipline policy undermines good citizenship
Dear editor,
In response to the article "Crestview parents protest school discipline procedure," the father was rightfully upset when his sixth-grade daughter was disciplined for defending her siste…
Crestview Tiger Scouts tour radio station
CRESTVIEW — Cub Scout Pack 530's Tiger Scouts can now knowledgeably discuss the merits of vinyl records, compact discs and digital audio.
North Okaloosans promote caution when creating environmental policy
CRESTVIEW — With Okaloosa County educators and engineers' help, students at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa are preparing for careers that marry science with business practices.
LETTER: With cats, live and let live
Dear editor,
Greetings! I'm the neighbor on Northview Drive your kids and possibly you might call "the crazy cat lady!"
Registration opens for Distinguished Young Women Boot Camp
NICEVILLE — Distinguished Young Women of Okaloosa County invites 7- to 12-year-old girls to “Boot Camp."
Crestview cold weather shelters open
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Cold Weather Shelters will open Tuesday, February 10, through Sunday, February 15.
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Do homework before planting fruit trees
Not every fruit tree will grow and reliably produce fruit in our area.
Fed $1.3 million grant will address April '14 Gil-Ava erosion (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — A $1.25 million federal grant to reduce erosion in the Gil-Ava storm water system also will provide $85,500 to repair erosion of two Crestview Housing Authority complexes off U.S. Highway…
Car hits Crestview High School student
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department is investigating an accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred just before 2 p.m. today on Commerce Drive.