At the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. (Photo by Tony Judnich)
Appropriately enough, the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration, and its two sister Legacy Sites, stand in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Old Spanish Trail Rodeo celebrates 34th year
For more than three decades, Baker’s Old Spanish Trail Rodeo has been a hit with cowboys and cowgirls as well as the fans.
Held annually the second weekend in April, and hosted by the Baker Area Recreation Association, this year’s rodeo was April 12-14 at its home in the Barnhill Arena.
Hub City leaders plan to enliven ‘gateway’ sign
Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency officials are working to enhance the back side of the archway sign at the intersection of north Main Street and U.S. Highway 90.
Ajax will handle Crestview’s big-ticket projects
The firm that led the development of the latest Okaloosa County Courthouse on Crestview’s Main Street will manage the pre-design, design, construction, and post-construction services for the city’s major planned projects, such as a sports complex, public safety building, and new public services complex.
Pilgrim Rest pastor accepts call to Ohio church
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church senior pastor Geoff Prows had never heard of Baker, Florida before the Lord started putting Florida on the heart of the East Tennessee native in 2013.
County looks to retain current countywide millage rate
Okaloosa County Administrator John Hofstad intends to “hold the line” and keep the existing countywide millage rate of 3.83 mills in place for the county’s fiscal year 2025 budget.
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The end of an era at Laurel Hill School
Ronnie Smith will close the door of his tiny office at the end of the Laurel Hill School gym one last time on May 30. When he does 35 years of Hobo history will walk out the doors of the K-12 school with him.
Reverend Mike McVay might dress up as the Hobo mascot, but nobody embodies the Hobo spirit as does Smith. At one time or another Smith has been the head baseball coach, head girls’ basketball coach and interim head boys’ basketball coach.
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3rd Annual Baker Arts Festival is ready to bloom
The Baker Block Museum’s annual Baker Arts Festival returns to Heritage Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
This will be the third year for the spring event, which has free admission.
New sidewalks are planned by Laurel Hill School
Okaloosa County officials will administer a recently awarded state grant that will pay for the construction of sidewalks near Laurel Hill School.
Crestview residents take mission trip to Uganda
Two couples from Crestview recently returned from a mission trip in Uganda.
Cliff and Connie Morgan along with Joe and Connie O’Neill spent two weeks in the east African nation helping Breaking Ground Missions share the good news of Christ. The Morgans attend Live Oak Baptist Church and the O’Neills are members at Crosspoint North.
New sidewalks are planned by Laurel Hill School
Okaloosa County officials will administer a recently awarded state grant that will pay for the construction of sidewalks near Laurel Hill School.
Crestview residents take mission trip to Uganda
Two couples from Crestview recently returned from a mission trip in Uganda.
Cliff and Connie Morgan along with Joe and Connie O’Neill spent two weeks in the east African nation helping Breaking Ground Missions share the good news of Christ. The Morgans attend Live Oak Baptist Church and the O’Neills are members at Crosspoint North.