BAKER — Baker School students plan to treat area senior citizens to a Dec. 4 banquet, beginning at noon, that will include fellowship, food and music.
Incapacitated officer hands case to other officers; meth bust results
A Crestview police officer who became incapacitated during a traffic stop handed his case to other officers, who found methamphetamines and chemicals in the stopped car.
Investigator voted Officer of the Year: CORRECTION
CRESTVIEW — Investigator David Henry’s peers named him Crestview Police Department’s Officer of the Year. Mayor David Cadle and Police Chief Tony Taylor recognized Henry and his accomplishments durin…
Calloways shine in Hobo win
BAKER — It was a brother act of sorts for the Laurel Hill boys basketball team Thursday night as the Hoboes traveled to Baker for a showdown of North Okaloosa County squads. Brothers Tommy and Tamari…
Jingle Bell Jog set for Dec. 8 (SLIDESHOW)
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) has set its sights even higher for its annual Jingle Bell Jog this year.
Okaloosa panel to review how to eliminate rental costs
SHALIMAR — A new task force is set to begin the process of freeing Okaloosa County government from its dependence on landlords.
Update: Missing Crestview man located
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Alex Skrmetta, 69, a missing/endangered adult who left a secure assisted living facility in Crestview on N…
FROM THE PULPIT: Find happiness in Jesus, not things
One of my favorite stories is about a Navy officer who always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and received commission of the fleet’s newest, proudest ship.
Charter vote was nonbinding, but 90 percent voted anyway
CRESTVIEW — Their votes didn’t officially count, but that didn’t stop 8,114 of 9,076 voters from opining about a proposed city charter that would alter the city’s governance. Of those, 4,319, or 53 p…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Join me on Team Good Health
I fully expected to be back at work Monday after spending last week relaxing on vacation time. Most of the teams I wanted to win took care of business so I had many reasons to smile. However, whether…