The Christian church — with more than 34,000 denominations worldwide — is divided.
Loyalty to a particular school of thought or theology drives heated debates, physical violence, shunning and divo…
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DICKSON: A journey in healing
You may have heard the proverb, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Sometimes, a long journey starts with a misstep.
May 20 marked the start of a more than four-month jou…
GARCIA: National Hispanic Heritage Month wraps Oct. 15
Here's your last chance to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) — at no charge.
The Crestview Public Library has many resources to help you learn about Hispanic and…
SHANKLIN: 4 steps to save for retirement
National Save for Retirement Week is observed Oct. 18-24 this year.
And this week has some weight behind it, as it is recognized by the U.S. Senate for its importance in encouraging Americans to pr…
BEARDEN: 5 ways to keep field-to-table meat safe
When hunting, food safety begins in the field. The goal is to have safe meat for you and your family to eat.
Here are some ways to keep your food safe:
1. Shot placement. Food safety begins with …
HUBBUB: Crestview needs to welcome change; about the tax increase
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CROSE: Pray for law enforcement officers
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy Bill Myers' death has been a shock and disappointment for our community: A kind, loving man was gunned down in cold blood after delivering an injunction.
Myers' sho…
DICKSON: Time to revamp how teams make the playoffs
I don’t like three- and four-team districts for high school sports.
People always say "let the season play out" and "the best teams make the playoffs." I contend this isn’t always the case, especia…
DICKSON: Not my idea of football
A funny thing recently happened to me. I covered a football game and it ended up with a basketball-like score.
Baker School’s 65-48 loss to Walton would have been a nice score for basketball, but i…
SHANKLIN: Tips for setting — and pursuing — financial goals
You can get lucky by finding a parking meter with time left on it.
You can “luck out” by having nice weather on your vacation.
You can even be lucky at love.
But when it comes to financial matt…