reach out volunteer veterans affairs center pharmacy Joe Van Bakel
Joe Van Bakel volunteers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Pharmacy handling duties from processing certified mail to distributing and receiving medication at the window. Nominated by Julia Nelson as dependable and versatile, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. In sports news, Second-ranked Canyon defeats Randall 61-49 in a Region 1-4A girls quarterfinal at WT Field House before 1,829 fans.
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Boston Public class comedy about life in high school
David E Kelleys first year drama with laughs centers on public high school, exploring how age shapes what viewers take away. The series uses sharp dialogue to spotlight administrators teachers and students in a race to balance ambition and ethics within a sprawling urban campus.
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Today partly sunny with a high near 68. Tonight blustery with fog and freezing drizzle. Wednesday high near 34. Page elements list shows 2A Ann Landers 30 Bridge 4 Business 1B Classified 7¢ Comics 6C Crossword 4C Engagements 2C Horoscope 4C InTouch 46 Intermission 6A.
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Frustration marks Day 4 in Webb search for missing couple
Frustration marked Day 4 of the search for Melvin Gene Webb and wife Bobbie Sue Webb as officials planned a possible shift in search areas and a review of ground efforts. Trooper Wayne Beighle said cold weather could ground flights around 6 p.m. while a plane retraced the missing helicopter’s path after 9 p.m. Monday. The couple disappeared Thursday night after leaving Grover in a helicopter en route to Amarillo, with more than 100 people involved in searches across Hutchinson Moore Carson Potter and Randall counties toward the Oklahoma line and Happy area. A decision on search focus and the helicopter’s fate was awaited.
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Emotions mark opening of OKC bombing museum
Oklahoma City opened a museum memorializing the April 19 1995 attack that killed 168 people. Dan McKinney, whose wife Linda died in the bombing, found emotional resonance when his late wife’s watch appeared in a display. Survivors and organizers called the memorial moving as attendees described the tribute to victims and families.
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Rural Randall eyes new tax to fight fires
Randall County supporters push an all-county fire district to replace volunteer funding. If approved, a tax up to 3 cents per $100 would fund a five member board to govern fire prevention from Hollywood Road to Happy Draw. All non-city voters in Randall County could vote and be taxed. Signature threshold 100.
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Vaccine shortage hits hospitals sparking patient care worries
Washington reports show U S hospitals rationing adult tetanus shots for burn victims and severe injuries amid a major vaccine shortage. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitors potential spread to adults this spring as Wyeth-Ayerst halted tetanus vaccine production, tightening supplies nationwide.
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Quarter of nation’s bridges deemed deficient in federal study
An Associated Press analysis of federal bridge records finds about 24 percent of U.S. bridges are deficient or obsolete. Texas reports 11,480 of its 47,196 bridges defective, with Amarillo region noting 97 bridges in poor condition. New Mexico cites 18 percent deficient bridges amid aging timber spans.
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