Category: local

CRESTVIEW — Children participating in the Lillie M. Conyers Summer Reading Program now know more about fire safety.

CRESTVIEW — Former state senator Dr. Durell Peaden died Tuesday night of illness related to a heart attack he sustained while in Pittsburgh. He was 69.

CRESTVIEW — Since before the city’s — and county’s — founding, North Okaloosa County residents have relied on newspapers for information about local people and issues.

CRESTVIEW — Creative juices are flowing throughout the area as students plunge into summer artistic opportunities.

CRESTVIEW — Visitors to the McMahon Environmental Center have a shady new meandering path to follow through the multi-acre arboretum thanks to a recent morning blitz build.

CRESTVIEW — Today, North Okaloosa County children will honor their fathers with tool sets, car maintenance kits and ties, among expected gifts.

This summer, kids are looking for fun things to do. How about having them spend computer time on something other than games?

CRESTVIEW — Expect east and westbound lane restrictions on Interstate 10 over the Shoal River Bridge, 2.4 miles east of State Road 85, on Tuesday, June 23.

CRESTVIEW — Two pageants benefiting worthy causes are scheduled for next month.

BEAVER CREEK — While some North Okaloosa County farmers generally reap their bounties from April to September or October, Susan Holley and her family have extended their vegetable-growing season upwa…