BAKER — It was only a matter of time before Baker School’s boys basketball team took control of Thursday’s District 3-1A game with Freeport.
The Gators were the quicker, more athletic team, but th…
Evangelist Mark Cahill to speak at Crestview church
CRESTVIEW — North Okaloosa residents have the opportunity to hear evangelist Mark Cahill speak this weekend at a local church.
The best-selling author is a former Auburn University basketball playe…
Carver-Hill Memorial society of Crestview plans Martin Luther King, Jr. program
CRESTVIEW — The Carver-Hill Memorial and Historical Society has scheduled its annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial program.
North Okaloosa churches are invited to the event, which is 6 p.m. Frida…
Last call for North Okaloosa voters to change party preference
CRESTVIEW — Crestview has no municipal elections March 15, but North Okaloosa County voters can register their preference for presidential candidates eight months before voting for the new chief exec…
Laurel Hill council seeks students' help to design city's official website
LAUREL HILL — Technology or web design students at Laurel Hill School or Northwest Florida State College may get the opportunity to design the city's official website.
Councilman Travis Dewrell sug…
CHELCO's 5 ways to lower Northwest Florida electricity bills
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Choctawhatchee Electrical Cooperative members can help keep energy costs low by participating in CHELCO's "Beat the Peak" program, which is designed to save energy and help CHELCO …
Crestview residents named to Lurleen B. Wallace college honors list
Dr. Herbert H. J. Riedel, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College president, has announced academic honor students for the 2015 fall semester.
A total of 113 full time students were named to the Presi…
Historic impersonations, period music launch Crestview centennial events
CRESTVIEW — Crestview historian Jim Moore’s Jan. 22 and 23 impersonation of Okaloosa County founder William H. Mapoles will launch a year-long celebration of the Hub City's 100th anniversary.
Many …
Crestview residents sentenced on drug trafficking and possession charges
SHALIMAR — Two Crestview residents have been sentenced to state prison on methamphetamine trafficking and other charges.
Erica Marie Hughes and Gregory A. Foss will serve 15 years for trafficking, …
North Okaloosa arrests: Jan. 7, 2015
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports:
Crestview
Dec. 18
●William Clifton Sanders, 54, Crestview: trespassing.
Dec. 28
●John Jos…