News Archive

CRESTVIEW — A sharp increase in the number of school-bus-involved crashes in Okaloosa County is raising eyebrows and concerns as officials struggle to tackle the issue.

DALLAS — Adam Royal, a Baker resident and a junior at Southern Methodist University, is on the SMU honor roll with distinction.

BAKER — Two of three north Okaloosa County teams going to a state competition next month to display their teamwork skills are from Baker School.

CRESTVIEW — Nine Northwood Elementary School students were taken to the emergency room Monday morning after the bus they were riding on was struck by another vehicle.

LAUREL HILL — The City Council on May 2 will discuss whether a $1,000 scholarship it unanimously approved Thursday would benefit one or more recipients.

HURLBURT FIELD — Over the past year, the base has upped its sexual assault response training.

A sixth person has been arrested in connection to the January kidnapping of a 23-year-old Niceville woman.

FORT WALTON BEACH — Paper is out and laptop computers are in at Okaloosa County School Board meetings.

LAUREL HILL — In a 3-2 vote, Laurel Hill city council passed a motion to repair Sunnyside Avenue from 3rd Street to State Road 85, near Laurel Hill School.

CRESTVIEW —The Crestview City Council will meet at 6 p.m. March 11 at City Hall, Wilson Street.