Dec 13, 2012
Spence and Broxson presented with HERO awards at county meeting
CRESTVIEW — Public Works employees Floyd Spence and Randy Broxson, received HERO awards at the Dec. 4 Okaloosa County Commission meeting for their assistance following a May 11 two-car accident.
Dec 13, 2012
Registration for personal enrichment classes begins
NICEVILLE—The schedule of Spring 2013 PRIME Time personal enrichment classes offered by Northwest Florida State College is available on the college website at www.nwfsc.edu/schedule. Additionally, it…
Dec 13, 2012
Riverside collects 165 pajama sets
CRESTVIEW — Last month, Riverside Elementary’s faculty, families and students collected 165 pajama sets for local needy children. The effort was part of the Parents and Teachers Working Together orga…
Dec 13, 2012
Gulf Power donates building to city
CRESTVIEW — Gulf Power has a new, unwanted building that could become a recycling facility for the Hub City. The City Council on Monday unanimously approved accepting the electric utility’s gift.
Dec 12, 2012
CHECK IT OUT: Food for Fines accepted through Dec. 31
We realize that “life happens,” as the saying goes, and sometimes you may have overdue library books.
Dec 12, 2012
Piggy Bank Pageant and Pigs on Parade contests open
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa Saves is accepting entries for 2013 Pigs on Parade and Piggy Bank Pageant contests. Winners will be announced at the Feb. 2 Eco-Nomic Expo in Fort Walton Beach.
Dec 12, 2012
WEDDING: Thomas and Thomas ceremony planned Dec. 22
MILLIGAN — Annie L. Thomas and Deacon Lee Roy Thomas, both of Crestview, will wed at 2 p.m. Dec. 22, 2012, at Beulah No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church.
Dec 12, 2012
Taxpayers save millions with early payment discounts
FORT WALTON BEACH — Tax collections for November, when taxpayers receive the largest early-payment discount of 4 percent, resulted in millions of savings, the Okaloosa County Tax Office reported.
Dec 12, 2012
BIRTHDAY: Owens celebrates 90 years Dec. 15
FLORALA, ALA. — The family of Walter Kimble Owens, who has several Crestview relatives, invites everyone to his 90th birthday celebration, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 15 at First Baptist Church fellowship hall in …
Dec 12, 2012
Attorney General bans additional synthetic drugs
SHALIMAR — A slew of new synthetic drugs has been deemed illegal in the state of Florida, according to an emergency order the Attorney General issued Tuesday.