CRESTVIEW — On Sept. 11, 1988, George Henry Jones, a 71-year-old Crestview resident, was found bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the living room of his 782 E. Walnut St. home. He was also stabbed …
Month: July 2017
Film poster exhibit is at the library
The Robert L. F. Sikes Public Library in Crestview is wonderful. It has an amazing collection of books on many different subjects, from technical information to history to science fiction. Whatever o…
HEATHER NITZEL: Thank yous are in order
As summer classes and events are winding to a close, we are so thankful for the many people who helped us [at the Crestview Public Library] build a better world.
In Mo Willems' "The Thank You Book,…
Steele family reunion set
CRESTVIEW — The John Irving Steele family will have a reunion.
The event is 10 a.m. Aug. 6, with lunch at 1 p.m. at the Blackman Community Center, State Highway 198 N., Blackman.
Call Roddy Steel…
Three games left in roller derby season
CRESTVIEW — The Beach Brawl Sk8ter Doll Panhandle roller derby team, part of Panhandle United Roller Derby Inc. has members from Crestview, Milton and Holt, as well as Tennessee and Alabama.
The Be…
Okaloosa health department: Prepare for school vaccinations
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County urges parents and guardians to review their children's immunization records and start getting required vaccinations now.
To comply with requireme…
Kids Fun Day in Baker offers water slides, prizes
BAKER — A Kids Fun Day will offer free entertainment for area residents.
Lighthouse Church and Golan Assembly of God's Kids Fun Day is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29 at Blackman Community Center, 7590 U…
Vintage organ returns to Laurel Hill church
LAUREL HILL—An early 20th-century portable pump organ has made its way back to the church where it started its service to the Lord.
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church officials originally purchased th…
Showing their gratitude
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve North Okaloosa County residents’ quality of life.
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Concerned Citizens O…
Crestview's Kimmons wins Langley memorial softball scholarship
CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School softball player Kylee Kimmons is the recipient of the 2017 Whitney Megan Langley Memorial Softball Scholarship.
The Langley family congratulated Kimmons, who will …