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The Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated will meet Nov. 5 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel on Okaloosa Island. Socializing is at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon.

BAKER — Ruth Ann and Robert William Cooper of Baker announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassandra Marie Cooper, to Benjamin Nicholas Lee, also of Baker. Lee's parents are Sherrie Stanley of Cr…

LAUREL HILL — In a recap meeting last week, the Laurel Hill Hobo Festival committee discussed the Oct. 4 festival and set a date for next year’s community event on Oct. 3 at Gene Clary Park.

HOLT — For more than two years, Baker School sixth-grader Jordyn Barnes has corresponded — the good old-fashioned way, through the mail — with Lilly Fischer, a German girl. Finally the girls met in p…

BAKER — Attending the annual Baker School homecoming parade is a tradition for many residents and their families.

CRESTVIEW — Residents joined local, county and state officials in an affectionate farewell to Navy veteran and former Mayor George Whitehurst Wednesday afternoon.

CRESTVIEW — Mayor David Cadle said Gov. Rick Scott granted the city’s request to lower flags to half-staff today in memory of former mayor and community leader George Whitehurst.

Kids and money and…books? Blog authors at The Simple Dollar website posted “Five Children’s Books That Teach Useful Money Tactics.”

CRESTVIEW — Martin Kove, known for his role in the original “The Karate Kid” films, recently stopped by both Davidson and Shoal River middle schools to spread his anti-bullying message.

CRESTVIEW — Former Mayor George Whitehurst died Sunday following a lengthy illness. Whitehurst served as mayor for 24 years, from 1961-62, 1967-76, and 1995-07. He was 88.