Oct 8, 2013
CHECK IT OUT: Library observing National Reading Group Month
October is National Reading Group Month, which the Women’s National Book Association established in 2007. The group aims “to promote reading groups and to celebrate the joy of shared reading.”
Oct 7, 2013
Crestview High alumna is the 2013 Mullet Festival queen
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview High School alumna will reign over this year's Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival. Michelle Bryan, a 2013 CHS grad, is queen of the 37th annual event.
Oct 7, 2013
Librarian: Crestview woman a ‘fitting’ patron for 1 million honor
CRESTVIEW — June Meeks has a few more books to read, and she won’t have to return these titles after two weeks, even though she received them from the Crestview Public Library.
Oct 7, 2013
Volunteers clean cemetery; remember family, friends (PHOTOS)
LAUREL HILL — About a dozen people turned out Saturday morning for the annual Almarante Cemetery clean-up day. They cleaned grave markers, raked leaves, picked up sticks, pulled weeds and shrubbery, …
Oct 4, 2013
Okaloosa volunteer emergency response team offers free training
CRESTVIEW — The North Okaloosa/Crestview Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, will offer basic training starting Oct. 12. Residents can learn about the organization along with disaster prepare…
Oct 4, 2013
Homecoming parade rolls in spite of storm threat (PHOTOS)
CRESTVIEW — Even the threat of Tropical Storm Karen couldn't dampen the Bulldog spirit as the annual Homecoming parade rolled up Main Street the afternoon of Oct. 4. But Bulldogs still have more Home…
Oct 4, 2013
Public safety takes focus at Crestview 'National Night Out' (GALLERY)
CRESTVIEW — Nearly 100 residents learned more about the Crestview Police Department and other community organizations during Tuesday’s National Night Out, officials said.
Oct 3, 2013
Hurricane watch, event announcements for Oct. 4-6
CRESTVIEW — In preparation for the potential hazardous weather, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners scheduled a special meeting at 9 a.m. today at the Emergency Operations Center at Northwest …
Oct 3, 2013
4 volunteer dancers raising funds for Covenant Hospice this weekend (GALLERY)
CRESTVIEW — With time running out before Saturday's "Casino Royale"-themed Blue Jean Ball, four volunteer dancing "stars" are polishing their routines to benefit Covenant Hospice.
Oct 3, 2013
Blue Jean Ball volunteers prepare to party in the face of a storm
CRESTVIEW — Storm or no storm, the "Casino Royale" themed Blue Jean Ball fund-raiser for Covenant Hospice will go ahead as scheduled, organizers said, and the beehive of activity in community center …