Dec 28, 2015
ACT/SAT workshops scheduled in Okaloosa County schools
NICEVILLE — Workshops to help Okaloosa County high school students taking upcoming ACTs and SATs are scheduled for late January.
Assistance for the Jan. 23 SAT, Feb. 6 ACT and March 5 SAT is set fo…
Dec 28, 2015
Help sought to clean, beautify Baker community
BAKER — Baker School needs adults and children's help to meet a goal of cleaning its campus and its community.
As it observes its first 100 years, the school’s Centennial Celebration Committee want…
Dec 26, 2015
Troy University Fall/Term 2 graduates include North Okaloosa residents
TROY, Ala. — Troy University fall semester/Term 2 graduates include:
●Robert Evers of Baker, Bachelor of Science
●Jeffery Williams of Crestview, Bachelor of Science
●Michael Speegle of Crestvie…
Dec 25, 2015
Richbourg students host pet food drive
CRESTVIEW — Eglin Air Force base's Pet Welfare has more items in its pantry following Richbourg School culinary students' holiday pet food drive.
The students loaded the back of an SUV with food th…
Dec 25, 2015
Davidson Middle School volunteers help 13 families in need
CRESTVIEW — Thirteen Davidson Middle School families have Christmas gifts and household essentials following the fifth annual Panther Pay It Forward.
Volunteers, including students and faculty memb…
Dec 24, 2015
All in the (Hobo) Family: Grandfather, grandson duo embody Laurel Hill School spirit (VIDEO)
LAUREL HILL — There’s a new Hobo in town, and the Rev. Mike McVay — who has long embodied Laurel Hill School’s mascot — welcomes the young upstart.
After all, he's McVay's grandson.
Eighth-grader…
Dec 24, 2015
Baker JROTC cadets closer to state competition
CRESTVIEW — Baker School's Junior ROTC is almost $1,000 closer to participating in a state Raider competition.
A group of the school’s cadets wrapped customers’ Christmas gifts for donations Monday…
Dec 24, 2015
Funds sought for new Baker School flagpole
BAKER — Baker School's Junior ROTC corps of cadets is raising funds to replace the flagpole in Griffith Stadium.
“We have an old flag pole that’s kind of skinny and broken in our football field,” R…
Dec 23, 2015
CENTENNIAL: Baker School celebrates its first 100 years
BAKER — On Jan. 3, 1915, 128 students in eight grades and their three teachers entered the portals of Baker School, a new, two-story, $4,500 brick institution.
The school — built with a local bond …
Dec 23, 2015
4 North Okaloosa residents among nursing graduates
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College announces the most recent graduates of its nursing program.
Four North Okaloosa residents are among them: Regina Cuchens of Baker; and Tamiko Gonzalez, …














