These Facebook fans shared their vivid memories and thoughts about an April 8, 1979 train wreck that injured 14 people and sent a memorable plume of smoke over Crestview.
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LETTER: Grateful for Duke Field's Good Samaritan
Dear editor,
I want to publicly acknowledge and thank Edgar Calderon of the Special Forces at Duke Field for his kindness and example of a Good Samaritan.
Sanders pleased with progress of Bulldogs (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — In a perfect world Crestview High School’s flag football team would have a roster full of juniors and seniors. If the Bulldogs were a veteran team first-year Coach Matt Sanders would prob…
LETTER: Resolve roadside waste buildup
Dear editor,
Waste Management's trash and recycling services have been very good in the past.
EDITOR'S DESK: Shifting thoughts from Triple B to the big C
The 2015 Triple B Cookoff likely attracted 3,000 more attendees than last year's event, according to the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce's event organizers.
Remembering the Yellow River train wreck of '79
CRESTVIEW — As North Okaloosa County folks awakened April 8, 1979, eastbound Louisville and Nashville Railroad freight train No. 403 rumbled through Milligan. Within minutes the train wrecked after c…
Only two parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Two Okaloosa County parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Choctaw holds off Baker (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Baker School’s softball will be hoping the breaks go its way Thursday and Friday as the Gators close out District 3-1A play against rivals Jay and Freeport. The way the season has…
Report: Airport, ranch give Crestview strong economic outlook
CRESTVIEW — A Gulf Power report indicates the Crestview area excels in economic and community development assets, and doesn’t suffer from most of its listed challenges.
Sunrise services planned in Baker and Crestview
Sunrise services for the Baker and Crestview communities have been set.