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BONI: Remembering 'the world's fastest man' amid a media blackout
Search for Houston McTear on Google News. You won't find much about the Baker School track legend, who died Oct. 31 in Stockholm, Sweden.
McTear tied the world record in the 100-yard dash on May 9,…
BROADHEAD: Be content with what you have
A farmer lived on the same farm all his life. It was a good farm, but over the years, the farmer began to tire of it.
He longed for a change — for something "better."
Every day, he found a new re…
HUBBUB: Forgotten athlete's life should inspire, festival music too loud
Our Facebook fans have strong opinions about the media blackout on Houston McTear's death, an engineer's efforts to boost North Okaloosa County STEM education and the economy, and other topics.
Her…
HUBBUB: Readers respond to Crose column on Crestview driving manners
Editor's Note: Our Facebook and website fans have strong opinions about State Road 85 and S.R. 123 traffic, based on their comments on Janice Crose's most recent column on driving manners.
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DICKSON: The legacy of Houston McTear
As word of Houston McTear’s death started spreading Nov. 1, I did what everyone does when trying to confirm the death of someone famous.
I checked the internet.
Within minutes, I got a call from …
SHANKLIN: Gen X'ers must juggle a variety of financial issues
If you're part of Generation X — the age cohort born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s — you're probably in one of the busiest phases of your life, as you're well into your working years and,…
SMITH: Donation helps fund Okaloosa 4-H Archery Club
Okaloosa County's 4-H program has received a $1,500 donation from Legacy Insurance and Tower Hill Insurance Companies to help start an archery club.
The donation will help purchase equipment to …
HELMS: Mourning the handwritten word
Cell phones and social media can be a blessing — keeping us connected with faraway loved ones, for instance — but they also can be massive problem makers.
Often, I see children trying to talk to pa…