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Mayor Whitten helps judge homeschool science fair

Problem: How to hold a socially distanced but fun science fair. Hypothesis: Holding it outside would allow students to spread out. Method: Use the large picnic pavilion in Old Spanish Trail Park. Materials: Lots of brain power and display boards. Conclusi...

Blessing of the City is set for March 20

Leaders of the Crestview faith community will hold a public blessing of the city on Saturday, March 20, in Spanish Trail Park. The morning ceremony is not expected to take more than 45 minutes and for the public’s safety, will be held as a &...

Crestview Public Library takes Teddy Bear Hunt citywide

Traditionally, this time of year the Crestview Public Library hosts the annual Teddy Bear Hunt, also known as Teddy Bear Tea. This year the event will be less traditional. Keeping safety in mind while encouraging maximum participation, we have reached out...

Corey Newcomb named CPD Officer of the Year

Police Officer Corey Newcomb was recognized by his fellow officers, Chief Stephen McCosker and city leaders as the city’s Officer of the Year for 2020.

In presenting Officer Newcomb to the City Council at Monday evening’s meeting, Chief...

Meet Crestview recreation programs supervisor George Hillsman

George Hillsman was a few minutes late for our 3:30 meeting at the Twin Hills Park gymnasium. But that was OK: to George, the kids who take part in Crestview’s recreation program come first.

“I was out there working on the soccer field,...

‘COVID-19 travel uncertainties’ push Sister City trip to France back to 2022

The Crestview Area Sister City Program has made what its president called “the painful decision” to postpone its planned June trip to Noirmoutier, France, until May or June 2022.

“After much discussion, we feel that with the w...

‘There’s more to being an officer than writing traffic citations’

After being abruptly interrupted in March 2020 as COVID-19 lockdowns went into effect, the Crestview Citizens Police Academy will return this year, although it will be a “condensed” version, CPD Officer Sam Kimmons said.

“Obvi...

L'amour, l'amour at l'ibrary! Pepé Le Pew on display through February

February is the month of love and in the Crestview Public Library lobby, the sentiment overflows throughout the month with an exhibit celebrating famed Warner Bros. animated French skunk Pepé Le Pew’s perennial pursuit of “l...