Did you know that, on average, elementary school children get eight to 12 colds or cases of the flu each school year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? This school year, fo…
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Forget the multitasking myth
Time and money are the two commodities that most people wish they could increase. I recently read that in a survey of working mothers, time was more precious than money.
Time management skills are …
6 ways to get adequate sleep this school year
CRESTVIEW — It's back to school season, and that means parents should ensure kids get adequate sleep.
According to Dr. Mervin Manuel of North Okaloosa Physican Group Pediatrics, "Studies have shown…
‘My heart is with choral music’
CRESTVIEW — Keitha Bledsoe has dedicated almost 40 years as a music teacher and choral director throughout Northwest Florida.
Now, she is the one receiving attention as the Florida Vocal Associatio…
Internet, phone outages raise Holt residents' concerns
HOLT — Telecommunications, or lack thereof, have raised concerns for a number of Holt residents.
Joseph Soley says internet and telephone service has been so unreliable that it is impeding his ab…
Nurse submissions, donations requested for Eglin monument
CRESTVIEW — The Military Order of the Purple Heart and Northwest Florida State College are collecting information for a proposed nurses monument to be constructed at the US Air Force Armament Museum …
Church offers free supplies, hair cuts at school bash
CRESTVIEW — Great Faith Ministries, in support of the Belief Foundation, will host the Back 2 School Bash.
The event is 5-9 p.m. Aug. 5 on Main Street in Crestview, from the railroad tracks to Desi…
Simmons to speak on Crestview film poster exhibit
CRESTVIEW — In conjunction with an exhibit of film posters from '67 at the Crestview Public Library, Northwest Florida State College film and humanities professor David Simmons will deliver a present…
Presentation on 1967 films scheduled
CRESTVIEW — In conjunction with an exhibit of film posters from 1967 at the Crestview Public Library, Northwest Florida State College film and humanities professor David Simmons will deliver a presen…
Holt Cub Scouts visit E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
HOLT — Cub Scout Pack 532 of Holt recently took a trip to the E.O.Wilson Biophilia Center in Freeport.
Trip highlights included:
The group learned about bobcats (which is the first rank Cub Scou…