Jun 5, 2017
God-fearing girls
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve North Okaloosa County residents’ quality of life.
CRESTVIEW — American Heritage Girls is a natio…
Jun 5, 2017
Summer fun options abound in Northwest Florida
It's the end of another school year. Both students and teachers are excited. They can now sleep in each morning and not get up at the crack of dawn to be at school. Some students will use their time …
Jun 1, 2017
Forgiveness is a daily activity
I send out a daily devotional five days a week to people who have requested it. These devotionals are also listed on my church’s Facebook page.
I have noticed that the most read ones are on the top…
May 30, 2017
Let's be good readers this summer
We are all busy these days, and while those of us here in Crestview live a slower-paced life than those in New York City or Los Angeles, we still face traffic congestion, work and school deadlines as…
May 25, 2017
Jeff Shadowens, Simple Faith set gospel concert
CRESTVIEW — Jeff Shadowens and Simple Faith will sing in a gospel concert.
The performance is 7 p.m. June 2 at Red Oak Baptist Church, 904 County Road 180, Baker. A love offering will be received. …
May 25, 2017
Think before you speak
Maxine, the church gossip and self-appointed authority of the church’s morals, kept sticking her nose in the other members’ private lives. Church members couldn’t stand her activities, but feared her…
May 22, 2017
Celebrating our mothers
We just celebrated Mother's Day and, in a few weeks, we shall be celebrating Father's Day.
How have your parents shaped your life? Parents shape our lives in many ways: they help us become the adul…
May 22, 2017
'Growing Fruit in Okaloosa County' lecture set
Master Gardener Marg Stewart, as part of the Okaloosa County Master Gardener Association’s Lecture Series, will present "Growing Fruit in Okaloosa County" on Wednesday, June 21 at the Okaloosa County…
May 22, 2017
Crestview man releases book, 'I Said, Not Now'
Crestview resident Jeff Janes has released his new book, “I Said, Not Now.”
“I Said, Not Now” tells the story of a young man named Chris Brownstein and his quest to uncover the secrets of his late …
May 22, 2017
What conservative investing means to older investors
If you're a certain age, or getting close to it, you might hear something like this: "Now that you're older, you need to invest more conservatively." But what exactly does this mean?
For starters, …