SHALIMAR — Deputies from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office are being rewarded for their efforts locating an 86-year-old Laurel Hill resident with dementia in December.
For their work as a team i…
Month: January 2016
Crestview hit-and-run car found, but no charges filed
CRESTVIEW — Authorities believe they have the car involved in an Oct. 21, 2015 hit-and-run, but that's not enough to charge the probable driver.
A 2004 silver Toyota hit Kelly Osmon as she walked u…
Main Street Crestview parade, window award winners recognized (PHOTOS)
CRESTVIEW — Civic organizations, churches and businesses have about 11 months to prepare for the next Main Street Crestview Association Christmas parade and window decorating contest.
In the meanti…
Crestview High coaches help student athletes make the grade
CRESTVIEW — Juggling games and practice while studying for semester exams can be challenging, but Crestview High School student-athletes had coaches' support.
Okaloosa County high school students t…
Okaloosa Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Division wins award
SHALIMAR — Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley today presented the OCSO award for exemplary performance to the entire Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division.
The award f…
Crestview women's ministry schedules book study
CRESTVIEW — A local pastor is hosting a women's ministry event in Crestview.
The Rev. Darlene Haynes-Scheuermann is hosting a program by Dr. Vernette Rosier 11 a.m. Jan. 23 at the Kingdom Life Wors…
Crestview boys basketball team schedules tryouts
The Hub City Lakers Amateur Athletic Union boys basketball team is planning tryouts for sixth- through 10th-graders. Fifth graders will be accepted if their skills are up to par.
Tryout sessions ar…
HUGHES: Thoughts on judging the GFWC Crestview Woman's Club art show (PHOTOS)
I accepted an invitation to judge the Greater Federation of Woman’s Club’s Crestview chapter winter art show for several reasons:
●I’m a fan of the club. For the past century, these women have nurt…
Crestview church schedules program for inactive, returning Catholics
CRESTVIEW — An eight-week program for returning and inactive Catholics is being planned by a local church.
The Landings International sessions will begin Saturday Jan. 23 at Our Lady of Victory Cat…
Holt man gets life sentence, sexual predator designation
SHALIMAR — A Holt man faces a lifetime prison sentence on charges of sexual battery and molestation.
Circuit Judge Michael Flowers on Jan. 13 sentenced Joseph Cain Johnson to life in prison without…