Veterans share views on outreach and service
Army Major Tim Mac Donald an Iraq War veteran urged veterans to seek new experiences and reach out to younger vets. He noted his father a Marine Corps veteran sent a message about political wars. Felix Zacharias 30 another Iraq War veteran was named as vice president and participant in the discussion.
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Army
Tim MacDonald
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Marine Corps
Felix Zacharias
Veterans groups guide Douglas County outreach efforts
Information on local veterans organizations in Douglas County appears, including American Legion Dorsey Liberty Post 14 and VFW Alford Clarke Post 852. A young veteran leader urges outreach to veterans in need, urging readers to refer peers needing help. reporter contact provided.
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John Young
Journal-World Photo
Ken Phelps
Lawrence
American Legion
Douglas County
Dorsey- Liberty
VFW
East Lawrence sidewalk cleanup and winter volunteer drive
East Lawrence neighbors seek volunteers for a sidewalk beautification workday from 8:30 am to noon Saturday to expose and clean brick sidewalks near the Warehouse Arts District and downtown. Meet 8 to 8:30 am near the Poehler Building at 8th and Pennsylvania.
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East Lawrence
Warehouse Arts District
Lawrence
Poehler
Eighth
Pennsylvania Streets
Mike Myers
Mike
Hernly
Thayer City Clerk Pleads Guilty in $120000 Theft Case
Thayer City Clerk Laura Whittley admitted stealing about $120,000 from town funds after faking cleanup bills funded partly by FEMA. The council, led by Mayor Vining, faced a stalled audit process since 2000, prompting renewed calls for accountability and a plan to repay missing money before her Oct 24 sentencing.
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Walmart
Whittley
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Thayer
KyAnne Phillips
Vining
Laura Whittley
U.S. 169
Tulsa
Kansas City
City Council
Phil Brownlee
Brownlee
City Hall
Phillips
Smithy’s Express
U.S
Mona Furst
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Roger Hill
Rhvc.org
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Neosho
Jim Keath
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