Laurel Hill's Teacher of the Year lets kids' curiosity drive discussion
LAUREL HILL — It was reading time in Deborah Welsh's fifth-grade classroom at Laurel Hill School. Her students had grabbed an assortment of chairs and arranged them in cozy literature circles.
Lifeguard teaches beach safety to Walker Elementary students
CRESTVIEW — As the school year closes and summer quickly approaches, Walker Elementary School ensured its students will know beach safety following a presentation focused on life preservation.
Davidson concert raises money, awareness for clean water abroad
CRESTVIEW — Davidson Middle School’s final chorus concert of the year, titled "Sing for Life,” on Tuesday raised money and awareness for a water project underway in Africa.
Haarmann graduates from Marine basic training at Parris Island
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Marine Pvt. 1st Class Corey Haarmann, a 2011 Baker School graduate, has graduated from basic combat training at Parris Island, S.C.
Women’s self-defense course focuses on sexual assault
CRESTVIEW — More than 20 Crestview women attended a free women's self-defense course on Saturday at Gordon Martial Arts.
Bank’s golf team donation brings school contributions close to $20K
CRESTVIEW — In a quick May 7 afternoon ceremony on the edge of the Foxwood Country Club green, CCB Community Bank added another several hundred dollars to its tally of donations for local schools.
Crestview City Council approves gas tax agreement extension
CRESTVIEW — The City Council unanimously approved extending the current local agreement for the distribution of gasoline taxes collected in Okaloosa County. Without the action, the city's share of th…
Laurel Hill School senior hasn't missed a day of class in 13 years
LAUREL HILL — Senior Chelsea Smith won't participate in Senior Skip Day because it would ruin her 13-year record of perfect school attendance.
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Crestview PD: DeFuniak man identified from skeletal remains
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department has identified the skeletal remains, which were found in a wooded area near Pandora Drive on March 28, as those of Damian Matthew Andrews.













