Donald Trump has become quite the worldwide diplomat. We needed one. There was no place in the world the U.S. was better off after the Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry era. In fact, Secretary of…
Month: May 2018
Museum curates Sikes exhibit at Crestview college campus
VALPARAISO — Staff members and trustees from the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida attended the opening reception of newly displayed Bob Sikes memorabilia in March at the Northwest Florida State C…
Allman Goldflies Band coming to Niceville
NICEVILLE — Allman Goldflies Band continues its 2018 "Second Chance" spring and summer tour with two back-to-back night of performances at SRO, the Standing Room Only Lounge, 339 W. John Simms Parkwa…
Crestview activism group tops 1,500 members
CRESTVIEW — Jennifer Jackson never expected her Facebook group to become so popular.
“It took on a life of its own. This was not expected. It was kind of a knee-jerk reaction to even start the grou…
First aid training for Florida students passes in combined bill
CRESTVIEW — With the signing of Bill 7055 in March, Gov. Rick Scott made first aid training for Florida students part of state law.
A brief section of Bill 7055, posted on http://laws.flrules.org, …
Baker athlete earns college scholarship
BAKER — A Baker student’s athletic talents are helping him further his education.
Gregory Chaitha, a senior soccer player at Baker, signed his letter of intent to play soccer at Northwest Kansas Te…
Memorial Day observance
CRESTVIEW — Communities across Northwest Florida will host Memorial Day observances May 28. The holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
The Disabled American V…
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida to participate in Blue Star Museums
VALPARAISO — The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida announces its participation in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families,…
Combat memories on Memorial Day
It was hot and humid with red dirt coloring my sweat.
My platoon was guarding one end of an old Special Forces airstrip that was overrun during the Tet Offensive two years earlier by thousands of N…
Hope and trust in God
Psalm 42:1-2 states, "As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God."
Many of us have been thirsty during our lifetime, but have …