CRESTVIEW — For a few minutes during Tuesday's millage and budget hearing, it appeared the City Council could disapprove the 2015-16 budget, but it finally passed on a 3-1 vote.
Councilman JB Whitt…
Month: September 2015
Inconsistency hurts Laurel Hill in loss to Central
LAUREL HILL — The best thing about freshmen and juniors is they become sophomores and seniors.
A Laurel Hill School volleyball team comprised of only freshmen and juniors will have to wait another…
Crestview family fun day raises Turner syndrome awareness next week
CRESTVIEW — Madi Baxley is like many other 5-year-olds. She likes playing with her sisters, climbing on her daddy’s fire truck, and trying to stay upright while roller skating.
But she also has Tur…
Latin Night planned at Fred Astaire in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Latin Night is coming to Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Crestview.
The event is 9-11 p.m. Sept. 25 at the studio, 301 N. Main St., Crestview.
Cost is $10 per person at the door. Call 68…
Crestview man named to Troy student government forum
TROY, Ala. — Ernest Lee of Crestview has been named to Troy University's Freshman Forum.
Members of this Student Government Association branch serve as freshman class representatives. Each fall, ab…
HELMS: Let judgment begin in us and work through us
Genesis 2:5 states that in the beginning it did not rain, but a mist would rise every day to water the garden.
We have no mention, that I can recall, of rain before the events of the biblical floo…
Okaloosa tax collector receives state award for excellence
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County tax collector Ben Anderson has earned the Legacy Award for excellence in the field of financial operations.
A judging panel performed a detailed review of Anderson's fin…
Fall book sale set next week, benefits Crestview library
CRESTVIEW — The Friends of the Crestview Library Fall Book Sale is scheduled for next weekend.
The event begins 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2 and continues 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 …
Okaloosa health department: Prepare disaster kits before emergencies
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County's staffers say preparing a family disaster kit or “go-kit” before a hurricane or storm is crucial.
Go-kit awareness is part o…
Brunson: 'There is no consolation in a loss'
BAKER — It looked as if Baker School was in good shape as the first quarter of Friday night’s football game against Walton High School ended.
The Gators led 27-13, but the night was still young, an…