Articles by BRIAN HUGHES
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Catholic Charities brings toy distribution to Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida this week ensured there will be gifts under the tree for children in lower income households. It is the first time the organization has held a local toy distribution. READ MORE
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REVIEW: A Christmas gift from Crestview High's chorus (VIDEO)
I got to unwrap another early Christmas present Dec. 13 when the Crestview High School chorus presented its annual Winter Concert. It was such sheer delight that it erased any guilt I was feeling not being home writing my already late Christmas cards. READ MORE
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REVIEW: Schola Cantorum performs music for the 'best time of year'
There were the balance of the cards to be written, gingerbread cookies to bake and ice, the rest of the outdoor lights to clip up (memo to self: swing by a stationer’s and get more binder clips) and a box that had been gathering Christmas presents all year to be got down from the attic and its contents wrapped. READ MORE
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27 Big Red Machine members to perform Feb. 1 as county’s best
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa All-County Band will perform a public concert on Feb. 1 at the Mattie Kelley Arts Center. READ MORE
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BBQ wars end in north Crestview with Possum Ridge closure
CRESTVIEW — The north Crestview “barbecue wars,” resolved by the purchase of Ms. B’s Bar-B-Que and Bakery by across-the-street rival Possum Ridge Barbecue, ended with the restaurant’s unexpected closure shortly after Thanksgiving. READ MORE
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Library receives set of amateur radio operating books amid budget crisis
CRESTVIEW — Eleven new manuals and handbooks recently donated to the Crestview Public Library will be a valuable resource for amateur radio enthusiasts — also called “hams” — Library Director Jean Lewis said. READ MORE
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TOPS IN ARTS 2012: North county cultural scene year in review
CRESTVIEW — The north county’s artistic and cultural renaissance continued in 2012. READ MORE
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CULINARY ARTS: Crestview resident wins nationwide cooking contest
CRESTVIEW — Trying quickly to prepare one of her husband’s favorite meals has won a local woman free groceries for a year, $500 in Crock-Pot Seasoning Mixes and bragging rights for when her friends pop over to sample her culinary creations. READ MORE
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Farmers face Feb. 4 deadline for agriculture census
CRESTVIEW — As 2013 gets underway, north Okaloosa County farmers are preparing to file required Census of Agriculture reports. READ MORE
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Local author wins gold medal
CRESTVIEW — In August, local author Phillip Stewart took time out of his busy research schedule to accept an award from the Society of American Archivists. READ MORE
