“The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson about a dinner guest
In preparation for James Comey’s opening act with his buddy George Stephanopoulos, …
Month: April 2018
Turmoil and trends after Paul Ryan’s retirement
The announcement by Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) that he will not seek reelection in 2018 is important but not entirely surprising. His campaign war chest is substantial, …
North Okaloosa County Faith Calendar
UPCOMING
ESANGALO CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONCERT: The choir, from Helping Hands Foreign Missions, will perform during the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services April 29 at Central Baptist Church, 951 Ferdon Bl…
Common courtesy can inspire gratitude
It has been said of late that common courtesy is not so common any more. While this may be true, there are still pockets of it around. I say this because I recently experienced two instances of it.
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Deadline to order books for Literacy Day approaches
CRESTVIEW — The 15th annual Florida Agriculture Literacy Day is May 1, with a materials registration deadline of April 23.
Readers are asked to schedule their classroom visits first and then order …
What's happening in North Okaloosa County
CRESTVIEW — Upcoming North Okaloosa County events and surrounding area activities are as follows.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast You…
North Okaloosa County services calendar
FREE CLOTHING GIVEAWAY POSTPONED : The building at 247 S. Booker St., Crestview, is currently under construction due to a flooding incident. The Concerned Citizens of Crestview group will give an upd…
Okaloosa County clubs and organizations
UPCOMING
EMBROIDERERS GUILD OF AMERICA: 1:30-4:30 p.m. April 22 program, in the Religious Education building of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 1200 Valparaiso Blvd., Niceville. Celebrates va…
Strawberry festival returns to Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Strawberries are coming to downtown Crestview next weekend.
The 2nd annual Strawberry Festival will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 on Woodruff Avenue between Main Street and Wilso…
Plans for police shooting range on hold
CRESTVIEW — A new shooting range for the Crestview Police Department is in limbo after residents near the proposed site for the range raised concerns.
Mark Anderson, who lives near the proposed si…