The Athletics' little league softball team defeated the Tigers 17-16 during a game last week.
Gardening lecture to focus on raised beds
The Okaloosa County Master Gardener Association will offer a free lecture on Raised Bed Gardening from 10-11 a.m. June 19 at the Okaloosa County Extension Office, 3098 Airport Road in Crestview.
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Storytime, summer reading challenges kick off in June
To the books! And, beyond! This summer we’re exploring “A Universe of Stories.” Storytime Classes emphasizing outer space will begin June 10. Hours are:
10:15 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for ages…
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Fort Walton Beach
The Emerald Coast Republican Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. June 12 at Two Trees Restaurant at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club. The speakers will be Dee Thompson, executive directo…
Crestview chamber of commerce sets June schedule
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce list of June events includes Business AFter Horus, its installation dinner and other activities. They are for chamber members and their employees to…
Wise water use during dry weather
We have been having hot, dry weather recently here in Northwest Florida. The forecast shows hot temperatures with little to no rain, for at least the short term. The heat, winds and relatively low hu…
Crestview to observe D-Day 75th anniversary
This Thursday, June 6 will be the observance of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
The event will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Warriors Hall in Whitehurst Memorial Building, 201 Stillwell Blvd., C…
VBS sessions to start soon
Here is a list of Vacation Bible School offerings from local churches. Submit VBS information to faith@nwfdailynews.com to have it added to the list.
CRESTVIEW
First Presbyterian Church of Cres…
Okaloosa road graders slowed by lack of rain
CRESTVIEW — Due to lack of rainfall in the last several weeks, the task of grading dirt roads in the northwestern portions of Okaloosa County has become much more difficult, according to graders on t…
Table of Honor to recognize World War II veterans
CRESTVIEW — More than 156,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Among them were many relatives and ancestors of today’s Okaloosa County families.
Organizers of the Cres…