By Kelly Murphy-Redd
“Promoted to Glory” was the subject line emailed by the men’s lunch group leader announcing my Dad, Larry Murphy, went to heaven February 18, 2024. Everyone said he was the youngest 89-year-old they had ever seen. He strove to walk a mile every day and ride his...
Lewis School Gets a New Football Stadium!
On Tuesday, September 3, Lewis School celebrated a monumental moment as the City of Niceville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their brand-new Football Stadium! This event marks a significant milestone in the school’s history. Since its opening in 1971, Lewis School, along with...
By Michelle Ruschman
As we approach election day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 22-year veteran and mother Lisa Robertson, an advocate for Get Out the Christian Vote, has a question for all those who are considering not getting out to vote: What kind of future do you want for your...
2024 College Football Game Day Highlights
Week 5: September 28
Ole Miss vs Kentucky TBA
Auburn vs Oklahoma TBA
Texas vs Miss. St. TBA
Penn St. vs Illinois TBA
Clemson vs Stanford TBA
Alabama vs Georgia 6:30pm ABC
Michigan St. vs Ohio St. TBA
Week 6: October 5
Penn St. vs UCLA TBA
Florida St. vs Clemson TBA
Georgia vs Auburn...
By Barbara Palmgren
Golf tournaments continue during the summer in Okaloosa County. Junior golfers age 8-18 participate each year in this challenging event held at Rocky Bayou Country Club. This year, the tournament was held on July 24-25, 2024. Always warm in July, the golfers were up to the challenge...
By Michelle Ruschman
Fiona Devenney, the Executive Director of Opportunity Place, knows that one of the best sources of energy in a community is this: Hope. Her team, although small, is mighty, and includes Balon Loften (Associate Director), Felicia Waters (Eligibility Specialist), Gabrielle Loften (Shelter Coordinator), and Jean Day (Youth...
In conjunction with the Walton County Health Department/Walton Community Health Center and the University of Florida, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in South Walton has launched a new physician residency program.
The new program is headquartered at the Walton County Health Department (WCHD) in Santa Rosa Beach and has...
The local community has rallied behind Scenic Walton’s mission to enhance beauty and safety in Walton County with local residents registering for over 3,000 of the newly available charity license plates in advance of their distribution. $25 from each initial sale and ongoing renewal fee goes directly to nonprofit...
From Superintendent Marcus Chambers
Hello Students and Parents,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we embark on another exciting academic year, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you. Whether you’re returning students or new faces, we’re thrilled...
Niceville to Host First Ever Veterans Day Parade!
The City of Niceville will have its first-ever Veterans Day Parade on Sat., Nov. 9, for community members show support and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country—those who have sacrificed so...
