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Air Force Airman 1st Class James E. Horne Jr. has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
He completed eight weeks' training in military disci…

Army Maj. Meeshack R. Lee has graduated from the Army Inspector General Course at Fort Belvoir, Fairfax, Va.
The three-week course is required for all soldiers and civilians selected to serve as Ar…

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Veterans can get flu shots at any Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System facility.
Veterans visiting the Eglin Community Based Outpatient Clinic can receive a flu shot during…

CRESTVIEW — My Safe Place Pet Rescue, a nonprofit organization, has scheduled these animal adoption events:
●10 a.m. Oct. 10, Ace Hardware, Crestview
●8 a.m. Oct. 17 yard sale, across from Northv…

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. Oct. 8, Crosspoint, portable 3, 2250 PJ Adams Parkway, Crestview. For people grieving the death of a loved one or other losses. Meets every Thursday, excepting holid…

LAUREL HILL — The Oct. 3 Laurel Hill Hobo Festival drew a number of residents to Gene Clary Park.
Despite gray skies, visitors got their faces painted, played in bounce houses and on inflatable sli…

CRESTVIEW — Children in Crisis has extra support for its programs benefiting at-risk children.
The Emerald Coast Foundationdonated $35,000 — proceeds from its ECF Boat Week and Poker Run — to the n…

BAKER —  Gary Williams, resource officer at Baker School, says the Baker homecoming parade this week is expected to cause 30- to 45-minute traffic delays Friday.
The parade is 4 p.m. Oct. 9. Its ro…

FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County representatives welcome Maruti Fleet & Management as the local transit system’s new operator.
The Maruti team — which has a five-year contract — plans to work al…

MILTON — The 12th Annual Munson Community Heritage Festival takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 at Krul Recreation Area at the Blackwater River State Forest.
A $10 parking fee per vehicle c…