Jan 22, 2013
Three Special Operations airmen receive Sijan award for leadership
HURLBURT FIELD — Three Air Force Special Operations Command airmen at the tip of the spear received one of the Air Force’s most prestigious awards, the 2012 Lance P. Sijan USAF leadership award.
Jan 22, 2013
Boyles: School resource officer issue between school board and sheriff
CRESTVIEW — Whether all Okaloosa County elementary schools should have school resource officers is a matter between the school board and sheriff, County Commissioner Nathan Boyles said.
Jan 21, 2013
Experts: January and February are best months to plant trees locally
CRESTVIEW — Theresa Herndon picked the perfect time to move to her new home.
Jan 21, 2013
CHECK IT OUT: More information on the Happiness Project
To piggyback on reference librarian Sandra Dreaden’s “happiness project” in a previous Check It Out, Jamie Mitchell visited Lap Sit to fulfill her New Year’s resolution.
Jan 21, 2013
Okaloosa considering more money for sheriff, tighter swimming rules
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners are set to vote Tuesday on two major issues.
Jan 21, 2013
Free tax preparation for low-income residents coming Jan. 30
CRESTVIEW — The time to begin filing tax returns is just around the corner.
Jan 21, 2013
French visitors win award for recovering sunken canoe items
Two students from Crestview’s French sister city have earned awards for bravery for their swift action following the sinking of two American friends’ canoe in Blackwater River during their visit to C…
Jan 20, 2013
Crestview fourth-grader to watch inauguration in Washington D.C.
CRESTVIEW — A Bob Sikes Elementary School fourth-grader received a surprise on Christmas Eve when a mysterious manila envelope arrived at her grandparents’ Garden City home.
Jan 19, 2013
Man charged with cutting neighbor with machete
NICEVILLE – A man has been charged with cutting his neighbor’s wrist with a machete on Friday evening, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Jan 19, 2013
Volunteer tax assistance partners sought
CRESTVIEW — The United Way of Okaloosa-Walton Counties needs Volunteer Income Tax Assistance partners.