Community Archive

Make plans now to attend the Second Annual Cops and Bobbers Fishing Rodeo from 8 -11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Twin Hills Park in Crestview. The event is sponsored by the Crestview Police Department.

The event is open to children and youths up to age 16.

If you grew up in the 1960s or 70s you may have had a kind gentleman drop by your school and hand you a small red New Testament when you were in the fifth grade.

Or perhaps someone gave you a green New Testament when you were on a college campus several years ago.

The 4-H program in Okaloosa County has kicked off a new program, their Forest Ecology Course.

This course, open to youth ages 5-18, teaches about tree identification, forest health, wildlife identification, forest habitat, plant identification, conservation and more!

Because city government is the government closest to most citizens and the one with the most direct daily impact on its residents, it is important that residents understand how their city operates, the services it provides, and the importance of their active involvement.

A bright new sign now sits on Highway 85 directing people to Laurel Hill School and publicizing school and community events as well as the accomplishments of LHS students.

The project has been several years in the making and the ribbon cutting and dedication of the sign was held on Monday, Oct. 3.

The Crestview First United Methodist Church Kids’ Street Pumpkin Patch is now open and located at 599 Eighth Avenue Oct. 4 – Oct. 31.

The Crestview High School Sports Hall of fame welcomed its newest members on Friday adding Jose Gamboa, Mario Holley, Thomas Bortner Chase Jaramillo and Alicia Dukes-Lynn into the fraternity honoring the best athletes in Bulldog History.

Many community leaders, faculty and students attended the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Durell Peaden, Jr. Rural Pharmacy Education Campus of Florida A&M University (FAMU) and left with a huge appreciation for the visionary behind the school, Durell Peaden, Jr.

When the Crestview Dazzlers take the field on Friday night at Jack Foster Stadium for the Bulldogs’ home opener against Pace, it will be their first performance since Meet the Bulldogs night almost a month ago.

The performance also marks the official start to the season for the Dazzlers, who perform at all home Bulldog football and basketball games.

It hasn’t taken Zachary Bolen long to figure out what he wants to do with his life.

For a while, the Baker 15-year-old debated being a police officer or a veterinarian. A brown-eyed lady named Alexandria helped him decide on being a veterinarian.