CRESTVIEW — The water and sewer rates for Okaloosa County increased 2.75 percent today.This is part of the five-year plan of rate increases enacted in September by the Okaloosa County Board of Commis…
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Budget cuts lead to sheriff's office staff reduction
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has begun restructuring due to another budget reduction of $528,000 for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. This latest cut comes on top of a 17 percent or $5.5…
Deputies, FHP troopers say no day is typical in north Okaloosa
Outside city limits, police patrols throughout northern Okaloosa County’s 450 square miles are handled by sheriff’s deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
Pastor and wife celebrate 70 years
The Rev. Carl and Wilene Lambert celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Sept. 26 during a party given in their honor by the First Baptist Church of Crestview.
Chancellor speaks to college trustees
NICEVILLE — Randall Hanna, the chancellor of the Division of Florida Colleges for the state’s Department of Education, was a guest at the Sept. 25 business meeting of the trustee board of Northwest F…
Returning soldier surprises son in his classroom
While presenting a timeline of his life in class, Pedro Masso Jr. was surprised when the last panel read, "Today Daddy comes home." Then his dad, a returning soldier, strode to the front of the room.
4th Battalion presents activation ceremony
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) activated a fourth line battalion on Friday. The activation marked the last expansion that included a new battalion for each of the five…
College hosts Oct. 20 IT Pro camp
NICEVILLE — A free IT Pro camp is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Student Services Center, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville.
Geared toward professional developme…
Kentucky man accused of rape jailed in Crestview
SHALIMAR, Fla. — A man wanted in Lewis County Kentucky for first-degree rape of a child under 12 years old and first-degree sodomy of a child under 12 years old has been arrested by the Okaloosa Coun…
Council denies fire department allocation
CRESTVIEW—A request for a budget reallocation by Fire Chief Joe Traylor to achieve his department’s top priority budget request was rebuffed by the city council at its Monday evening meeting. The fir…