CRESTVIEW — One weekend each year, local residents from all walks of life get into the cowboy spirit. Yes, the 26th Annual Old Spanish Trail Rodeo is right around the corner. This year’s rodeo is sch…
Month: March 2015
Gillis: ‘We still have a ways to go’ (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Monday was not a good night for Crestview High School’s baseball team. An up and down Bulldog team hosted a strong Pace squad looking for a win before taking a couple of days off for Spri…
Crestview High chorus excels at state competition
CRESTVIEW — A group of Crestview High School chorus students was among Okaloosa, Walton, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties' lone representatives at the March 16 Florida Vocal Association state competi…
Crestview boy to pitch for epilepsy research
CRESTVIEW — Joey Cruz will be the center of attention April 9, when he will throw the first pitch during the Pensacola Blue Wahoos season opener against the Biloxi Shuckers.
Laurel Hill man racks up meth lab charges, failure to pay child support
LAUREL HILL — On March 21, deputies responded to the home of William Mitchell Golden, 46, of 1892 Flowerview Blvd., Laurel Hill, for an active warrant for failure to pay child support.
Baker strongman Oliver eyes state
BAKER — Tyler Oliver’s easy smile and polite demeanor belie the strong man that he is. Oliver, a senior on Baker School's weightlifting team, is one of the state's top lifters in the 183-pound weight…
North Okaloosa high school and middle school sports schedule March 30-April 3
Local high school and middle schools will get back into full swing Monday after taking a week off for spring break.
Tentative calendar prepared for Crestview centennial celebration
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Centennial Celebration Committee has prepared a tentative calendar of events throughout the year.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: The best day of my life
If I had to pick the best day of my life, it would be a warm Saturday in March of 2002. My dad; nephew, Stuart Maddox; and I spent it in Viera at a spring training baseball game between the Los Angel…
Baker pounces on Northview (VIDEO)
BAKER — Spring Break will be a little more pleasant for Baker School’s softball team following Friday’s District 3-1A game with Northview. The Gators broke open a 1-1 game in the bottom of the second…