CRESTVIEW —The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing the 13th Annual Triple B (Blackwater, Bands and Barbecue) Cook-off.
The cookoff is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 25 at Old Spanish …
Month: March 2017
'This is just a blessing'
CRESTVIEW—The efforts of 600 volunteers, contributing more than 3,000 hours of work, culminated Tuesday.
That’s when Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County’s 57 th home officially opened the doors…
3 spiritual ways to solve everyday problems
For years, my favorite comic strip was "Calvin and Hobbes." In one strip, Calvin is doing a crossword puzzle as his best friend, Hobbes, watches.
"I'm doing a crossword puzzle. Number three across …
Crestview Police recruitment has small-town advantages (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Like law enforcement agencies throughout the country and close to home, the Crestview Police Department faces a major recruitment hurdle: Being a police officer just isn't sexy these days…
Southern Highway 90 alternate route needed
Dear editor,
It looks like Guy Thompson is gearing up an attempt to retake his throne at city hall, and his main campaign plank is ramming a four-lane through downtown Milton.
There is little ne…
To kind Americans: please stand up
I'm missing people.
In recent years, I have eulogized my wife's father's funeral as well as her mother's funeral. This weekend, I will attend the funeral service for my mother-in law from my first …
Don't buy the 'climate change' hype
Regulations cost consumers $1.8 trillion per year, which means higher bills for utilities, gas and transportation for the average person.
Another example of the cost of environmental hysteria was r…
SWAT team responds to Crestview building
CRESTVIEW—The Crestview Police Department sent its SWAT unit Thursday morning to 215 Cobb Ave. W., an abandoned building.
The presence was an “abundance of precaution," CPD spokesman Brian Hughes s…
Crestview police vie for SWAT team
CRESTVIEW — Police officers need thick skin, especially these days.
The occasional insult, snarky Facebook post and belligerent drunk are just part of the job. Therefore, the casual observer might …
A place for cats
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on North Okaloosa County nonprofits that improve our quality of life.
CRESTVIEW—My Safe Place Pet Rescue is opening a cat adoption c…