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Stories by Staff Reporters

Stories by Staff Reporters

Women’s History Month: Reflect, celebrate, inspire

March 13, 2024
On March 8, 1857, female textile workers marched the streets of New York City in the first organized strike to protest unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. 53 years later, in 1910, March 8 became International Women’s Day.

Baker School teacher charged with child neglect

March 8, 2024
A Baker School teacher is under arrest after failing to deliver aid or contact law enforcement in reference to a student who had attempted to kill herself. On Thursday, March 7, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office changed Peggy Rambosk, 57, of Pensacola, with child neglect. She was apprehended Thursday and booked at Escambia County Jail.

With Biden incapacitated, who’s running the country?

March 7, 2024
Easter is coming.  With a president of the United States who could hide his own Easter eggs and throw himself a surprise party, we deserve to know one simple thing: Who’s calling the shots in the White House? It is clearly under leftist Democrat rule.

Changing of the guard

March 6, 2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Dierig stepped into his most significant role yet at Hurlburt Field, marking a milestone in his 23-year career.

ROADS, Roads, roads

February 29, 2024
A frequent question in Crestview: is anyone paying attention to the roads in this city?  With the parking lot on SR 85 during morning and afternoon rush hours, and other congestion on Live Oak, Old Bethel, PJ Adams, and others, this seems to be a valid question.  Hopefully, I can clear up some of the murkiness in understanding the various projects around the city. 

Air Commandos navigate long-distance co-parenting

February 27, 2024
It was their 12th marriage anniversary, and the second one in a row spent thousands of miles apart.

In spite of the long distance, they were able to share a meal through video chat and surprise each other with cake and flowers, making the best of their situation.

AF to re-introduce warrant officer rank, other major changes

February 26, 2024
AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) – To best optimize itself for Great Power Competition, the Air Force plans to, among other things, bring back warrant officers within the cyber and information technology professions, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during a presentation Feb. 12 at the Air Force Association’s 2024 Warfare Symposium.

Acorn or bullet? Sheriff Aden issued a statement on the incident

February 22, 2024
While we know the agency is embarrassed by the recent body cam footage released showing a deputy’s use of deadly force after hearing a “pop” which turned out to be an acorn hitting the roof of his car, we are hopeful the entire agency takes a deeper dive in training and the sights, sounds and smells that can lead to deadly force – and situations like this.

Local Air Force Junior ROTC programs compete In first-ever drill competition held on Hurlburt Field

February 20, 2024
Dozens of Air Force Junior ROTC cadets gathered inside the Commando Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 10, 2024. The cadets hurried to inspect their service dress uniforms and prepare for the day of drill competitions ahead.

Holt man arrested on numerous charges

February 19, 2024
A Holt man with numerous felony warrants who has fled from law enforcement multiple times in recent weeks was apprehended on Feb. 11 outside a home on Griffith Cemetery Road in Baker after being unable to outrun an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office K9.
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