This past Sunday, we celebrated the blessing of our fathers. I feel very fortunate that my Dad is still living; he is 91 years old, and his body has slowed down, but not his mind. My husband, Jim's, …
Month: June 2016
HELMS: Paul would be looking for order, substance behind church doors
If the apostle Paul were to walk into our churches, and knew our lives, how would he react?
I recently contemplated this scenario and came up with some questions concerning what he would like and…
RECALLED: 18 chicken products may have sand, soil in them
WASHINGTON – GNP Company, a Cold Spring, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of A…
Wrestling comes to Crestview June 18
CRESTVIEW — The Southern Wrestling Alliance will bring a show June 18 to the Crestview National Guard Armory.
SWA wrestling’s bell time is 8 p.m. at 1518 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview. Door opens …
Blueberries' health benefits better than many perceive
Mercer University has announced the President's List and Dean's List for the spring 2016 semester.
Cheyenne Andrew, senior, School of Engineering, is a Pace resident who made the dean's list.
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Part 2 of 2: Crestview CRA ad agency plans redevelopment focus (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency Board has voted 6-1 to direct city staff to prepare a $118,500 per year contract with a Fort Walton beach ad agency to manage the program.
PART 1: R…
PART 1 of 2: Crestview CRA approves contracting with ad agency (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — The Community Redevelopment Agency Board has voted 6-1 to replace a $40,000 per year director with a $118,500 per year ad agency contract.
But it gets to keep its current director and …
Crestview job fair sees fewer applicants
CRESTVIEW — Applicants were fewer at this year’s North Okaloosa Veterans and Florida Manufacturing Career Expo.
But that’s a good sign, recruiters said.
“That means the economy is getting bette…
When Daddy's deployed: Crestview military wives' Father's Day advice
CRESTVIEW — In our military community, Father’s Days often roll around to find many local dads deployed abroad with the armed forces or military contractors.
Families understand their fathers’ and…
Do you know vandalized Shoal River Middle School?
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is actively working leads in connection with a June 15 burglary and vandalism at Shoal River Middle School in Crestview.
The assistant principal fo…