Nov 17, 2015
DICKSON: Three team districts just don't work
If you want to look at District 2-6A in basketball, just glance at the same district in volleyball.
The three-team district has Crestview, Choctawhatchee and Fort Walton Beach. The district tournam…
Nov 17, 2015
CROSE: Have an attitude of gratitude
Gratitude, according to the dictionary, is a sentiment of kindness or good will toward a benefactor.
It's thankfulness.
How many of us have genuinely thankful hearts for what we possess and have…
Nov 17, 2015
HELMS: Obey God joyously in the small things
In the Bible, Romans 16 verse 22 often is overlooked, but it holds great meaning.
It states, "I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord."
Paul often used a scribe to pen much of t…
Nov 13, 2015
BONI: Remembering 'the world's fastest man' amid a media blackout
Search for Houston McTear on Google News. You won't find much about the Baker School track legend, who died Oct. 31 in Stockholm, Sweden.
McTear tied the world record in the 100-yard dash on May 9,…
Nov 12, 2015
HUBBUB: Forgotten athlete's life should inspire, festival music too loud
Our Facebook fans have strong opinions about the media blackout on Houston McTear's death, an engineer's efforts to boost North Okaloosa County STEM education and the economy, and other topics.
Her…
Nov 12, 2015
LETTER: No 'thank you' for this veteran: Bill Lundy
Dear editor,
On Veterans Day, in the papers and on TV, we saw vets getting thanked for their service.
Just one veteran from Crestview was told to get out of town.
William "Uncle Bill" Lundy was…
Nov 10, 2015
HUBBUB: Readers respond to Crose column on Crestview driving manners
Editor's Note: Our Facebook and website fans have strong opinions about State Road 85 and S.R. 123 traffic, based on their comments on Janice Crose's most recent column on driving manners.
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Nov 10, 2015
DICKSON: The legacy of Houston McTear
As word of Houston McTear’s death started spreading Nov. 1, I did what everyone does when trying to confirm the death of someone famous.
I checked the internet.
Within minutes, I got a call from …
Nov 9, 2015
CROSE: Mind your driving manners
When my husband and I moved to Florida about 11 years ago, I read a humorous Dave Barry column that stays with me today.
He stated that anyone could get a driver's license in Florida — even a whale…
Nov 5, 2015
BROADHEAD: Fight temptations and follow God's path
Sometimes, it can be easy to say no. "No new taxes!" "No more utility rate hikes!" No to this candidate or that candidate.
But fighting temptations, especially when we can rationalize giving in to …