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CROSE: Chamber's new intern reflects Crestview's 20-year relationship with France
I recently had the pleasure of having breakfast with Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce intern Théo Toulat, from the University of Nantes, France.
This polite young man is here as a result of the …
TIU: Oil Spill Science — Five years later, what have we learned?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred about 50 miles offshore of Louisiana in April 2010. Approximately 172 million gallons of oil entered the Gulf of Mexico. Five years after the incident, locals…
BROADHEAD: Light still shines in this world's darkness
Once, an artist painted a winter scene: a snow-covered ground and pine trees.
The artist’s hand brought the day to a close, and night fell on the canvas, with the entire scene covered in semi-darkn…
CROSE: Volunteering opportunities abound in Crestview
Our country used to run on volunteers and, in many ways, still does.
We live in a particularly friendly area of the country, and many of us go out of our way to help others. Because my husband, Jim…
SHANKLIN: While paying off student loans, remember retirement
Even if you’ve been out of school for a few years, you may still have a vivid reminder of college: your student loan debt. Since you’ve joined the workforce, you might be paying back your loans as be…
BEARDEN: Strawberries require some care, but are worth the work
Strawberries are deceiving. First, they are not really berries because they have about 200 seeds on the outside instead of inside. And they are actually part of the rose family.
Also, they taste to…
CROSE: Volunteering opportunities abound in Crestview
Our country used to run on volunteers and, in many ways, still does.
We live in a particularly friendly area of the country, and many of us go out of our way to help others. Because my husband, Jim…
BROADHEAD: Why being part of a church family is important
These are some daily devotionals. I would encourage you to clip this article — or print it — and place it somewhere you can readily see it. Then read one each day, allowing God to speak to your heart…
SHANKLIN: Should you change your investment mix over time?
To be successful at investing, some people think they need to "get in on the ground floor" of the next "big thing."
However, instead of waiting for that one "hot" stock that may never come along, c…