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…
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…
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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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 …
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…
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 …
CROSE: Mourning the fall of civility
Webster's 1828 online dictionary defines civility as "the state of being civilized; refinement of manners; politeness.
"Complaisance; courtesy; decorum of behavior in the treatment of others — civi…
HELMS: God bless those who help children
While October was Pastor Appreciation Month, it's now November, and I would like to recognize a certain group of people in our churches.
Many times, those who do this do not get the accolades they…
HUBBUB: Vaccine hasn't helped, few use Common Core math
Our Facebook fans have strong opinions about how to use oil spill recovery money; downtown Crestview's rezoning; flu vaccines; Florida Standards; and Holt's growth and development. Here are some of t…
HUBBUB: Scam artists raise concerns, leave Holt alone
Okaloosa County residents are abuzz about Elie's Voice, a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent child suicide; Okaloosa County School District procedures for head lice; the latest scams circula…















