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CRESTVIEW— The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society hosted a pet adoption event June 17 at Tractor Supply to help several dogs and cats find new homes.

CRESTVIEW — Vera Owen turned 103 June 14, and celebrated the occasion with family and friends that day at the Crescent Park Village assisted living facility.
Good picture video
Relatives present …

CRESTVIEW— A local woman has taken in a young, injured kitten and nursed it back to health from her home.
Karen McCauley, who works at Two Trees Restaurant at Fort Walton Beach Golf Club, said she …

THE QUESTION
“Any news as to when the new Fairfield Inn (next to the old Ryan’s) will be finished?” — Teresa and Mike Fleszar, Crestview
THE ANSWER
According to Christi Sheals, a permit clerk f…

CRESTVIEW — Tractor Supply Company will host pet and livestock adoptions beginning 10 a.m. June 17 at the store, 320 James Lee Blvd. W, Crestview.
The schedule includes a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. What's U…

CRESTVIEW — Air Force airmen Christopher R. Cox,  Michael T. Serpa and Cody L. Tuttle graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airmen compl…

Gerald Edmondson of Crestview has been elected to represent CHELCO on the PowerSouth board of trustees. Board members approved Edmondson's appointment at the May board meeting.
Edmondson holds a Ba…

CRESTVIEW — Here’s a calendar of upcoming events in North Okaloosa County and surrounding areas.  
COUNCIL ON AGING OPEN HOUSE: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22, 292 Oakdale Ave. W., Crestview. The counci…

FORT WALTON BEACH —Flag Day, a June 14 U.S. holiday established by President Woodrow Wilson, commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag in 1777.
While it is not a federal holiday, many states and c…

CRESTVIEW — Here are some tips from  www.usa.gov  and the Government Publishing Office at  www.gpo.gov  for proper civilian displays of the American flag:
•Custom dictates the flag be on display fr…