Oct 1, 2012
Budget cuts lead to sheriff's office staff reduction
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has begun restructuring due to another budget reduction of $528,000 for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. This latest cut comes on top of a 17 percent or $5.5…
Sep 28, 2012
Kentucky man accused of rape jailed in Crestview
SHALIMAR, Fla. — A man wanted in Lewis County Kentucky for first-degree rape of a child under 12 years old and first-degree sodomy of a child under 12 years old has been arrested by the Okaloosa Coun…
Sep 28, 2012
Pastor and wife celebrate 70 years
The Rev. Carl and Wilene Lambert celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Sept. 26 during a party given in their honor by the First Baptist Church of Crestview.
Sep 28, 2012
Chancellor speaks to college trustees
NICEVILLE — Randall Hanna, the chancellor of the Division of Florida Colleges for the state’s Department of Education, was a guest at the Sept. 25 business meeting of the trustee board of Northwest F…
Sep 28, 2012
Returning soldier surprises son in his classroom
While presenting a timeline of his life in class, Pedro Masso Jr. was surprised when the last panel read, "Today Daddy comes home." Then his dad, a returning soldier, strode to the front of the room.
Sep 28, 2012
4th Battalion presents activation ceremony
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) activated a fourth line battalion on Friday. The activation marked the last expansion that included a new battalion for each of the five…
Sep 28, 2012
College hosts Oct. 20 IT Pro camp
NICEVILLE — A free IT Pro camp is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Student Services Center, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville.
Geared toward professional developme…
Sep 26, 2012
Soldier surprises son with early homecoming (VIDEO)
A Walker Elementary student Wednesday morning received quite a surprise when his father made a pit-stop in his classroom, marking a return home from Afghanistan that was much sooner than expected.
Sep 26, 2012
Cutler remains North Okaloosa Fire District chief for now
CRESTVIEW — After nearly three hours, the North Okaloosa Fire District Commission decided on Thursday night to table discussion of removing Fire Chief Ed Cutler until next month’s meeting.
The dec…
Sep 26, 2012
Cutler remains North Okaloosa Fire District chief for now
CRESTVIEW — After nearly three hours, the North Okaloosa Fire District Commission decided on Thursday night to table discussion of removing Fire Chief Ed Cutler until next month’s meeting.
The dec…