CRESTVIEW — City and county officials are considering an agreement that could lead to an east-west connector, taking vehicles off State Road 85.
"Something tripped my trigger about Arena Road,” Oka…
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Baker owner: Pet goat died of injuries from sexual attack
BAKER — Rachel, a pet goat belonging to Baker resident Susan Matuska, died Monday.
Matuska believes the death was a direct result of a late November sexual attack on the animal by a man.
“It was…
Northwest Florida State College reviews president applications
Northwest Florida State College set a Feb. 5 meeting to review applications for the college’s next president.
The Northwest Florida Daily News placed an open records request and found that more tha…
Laurel Hill considers purchasing code
LAUREL HILL — After a 3-2 vote of the City Council, the town may soon have guidelines in place for future purchases and awarding professional contracts.
After consulting with city attorney Dan Camp…
Crestview resident named to NE Mississippi dean's list
BOONEVILLE, Miss. — Arianna Dominique Simms of Crestview is among 386 Northeast Mississippi Community College students on the fall 2015 dean's list.
Students must have achieved a 3.5-3.9 grade poin…
Deadline to register for presidential primary looms
In Florida, you can’t vote in a presidential preference primary unless you are registered with a political party.
Local party leaders urge people to register as a Republican or Democrat before Feb.…
Okaloosa Tourist Development Council set to expand marketing staff
Okaloosa County Commissioners have approved a plan that could more than triple the staff tasked with marketing the area as a top vacation destination.
The board on Tuesday unanimously signed off on…
Okaloosa sheriff's office names 2015 Deputy of the Year
SHALIMAR — An officer noted for his "willingness to serve" is the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Deputy of the Year for services rendered in 2015.
On Thursday, Feb. 4, Deputy Travis Topolski rece…
Flood warning issued for Shoal River
CRESTVIEW — A minor flood warning is in effect for the Shoal River near Crestview.
Website accuweather.com — based on information from the US National Weather Service — states the warning is in fo…
Crestview cold weather shelters set to open
CRESTVIEW — Weather shelters in Crestview will be available 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., Feb. 4-7, when temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, at the following Crestview churches.
•Thursdays: Community …