Apr 11, 2016
HOLMES: For Trump, it's all about Trump
The newspaper editorial board meeting is more like a job interview than any other stop on the campaign trail.
Editors pepper candidates with questions on a wide range of topics, not just the day’s …
Apr 11, 2016
HELMS: Be open to communication with God
Have you ever had your means of communication interrupted?
Whether it was from a computer crash, a dead cell phone or an e-mail hack, it is unpleasant. You may feel that you have been left out in t…
Apr 8, 2016
GARCIA: 5 things you can do with your Crestview library card
We all know that you can check out popular books on a variety of subjects and genres at the Crestview Public Library, but did you also know that with your library card you can…
●Check out or place …
Apr 8, 2016
CROSE: Chamber's new intern reflects Crestview's 20-year relationship with France
I recently had the pleasure of having breakfast with Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce intern Théo Toulat, from the University of Nantes, France.
This polite young man is here as a result of the …
Apr 8, 2016
TIU: Oil Spill Science — Five years later, what have we learned?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred about 50 miles offshore of Louisiana in April 2010. Approximately 172 million gallons of oil entered the Gulf of Mexico. Five years after the incident, locals…
Apr 6, 2016
BROADHEAD: Light still shines in this world's darkness
Once, an artist painted a winter scene: a snow-covered ground and pine trees.
The artist’s hand brought the day to a close, and night fell on the canvas, with the entire scene covered in semi-darkn…
Apr 5, 2016
CROSE: Volunteering opportunities abound in Crestview
Our country used to run on volunteers and, in many ways, still does.
We live in a particularly friendly area of the country, and many of us go out of our way to help others. Because my husband, Jim…
Apr 4, 2016
SHANKLIN: While paying off student loans, remember retirement
Even if you’ve been out of school for a few years, you may still have a vivid reminder of college: your student loan debt. Since you’ve joined the workforce, you might be paying back your loans as be…
Apr 4, 2016
BEARDEN: Strawberries require some care, but are worth the work
Strawberries are deceiving. First, they are not really berries because they have about 200 seeds on the outside instead of inside. And they are actually part of the rose family.
Also, they taste to…
Apr 1, 2016
CROSE: Volunteering opportunities abound in Crestview
Our country used to run on volunteers and, in many ways, still does.
We live in a particularly friendly area of the country, and many of us go out of our way to help others. Because my husband, Jim…