Serving Our Nation Portraits of Local Servicemen
Navy Fireman Gary W. Baxter of Grandfalls earned a Letter of Commendation while serving aboard the submarine USS Will Rogers in the Mediterranean. Marine Lance Corporal Randall W. Ashcraft of Monahans reports for duty with the Third Marine Division in Okinawa. Army Private Barry G. Redman of Monahans completed an eight week Chaparral-Vulcan Crewman Course at Ft. Bliss. Army Private Ted D. Stafford of Wickett serves with the 15th Transportation Company near Ludwigsburg, Germany as a Light Vehicle Driver.
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New London
Conn
Gary W. Baxter
J. D. Baxter
Grandfalls
Will Rogers
Mediterranean
Naval Submarine Base
Grandfalls Royalty High School
Okinawa
Randall W. Ashcraft
John T. Ashcraft
Ward County Court House
Ardis J. Atkinson
Monahans
Third Marine Division
Monahans High
FT. Bliss
Tex
Army
Barry G. Redman
Thomas K. Redman
U.S. Army
Germany
Ted D. Stafford
Earl Stafford
Brady, Wickett
15Th Transportation Company
Ludwigsburg
Army's Unit of Choice Enlistment Plan Explained
SFC Ivan Helton explains a temporary Army option offering a guaranteed 16 month assignment to a chosen unit after basic and advanced training. Units include Fort Riley Kansas Fort Carson Colorado Fort Bragg North Carolina Fort Benning Georgia Fort Hood Texas Fort Lewis Washington and TRICAP units. Eligible applicants should act now to secure the guarantee and details are available at Ward County Court House Tuesday 2 PM or by calling 505-397-3017.
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Army
SFC
Ivan Helton
U. S. Army
United States
1St Infantry Division
Fort Riley
Kansas
4Th Infantry Division
Fort Carson
Colorado
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
197Th Infantry Brigade
Fort Benning
Georgia
1St Cavalry Division
Tricap
2Nd Armored Division
Fort Hood
Texas
3Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort Lewis
Washington
Army Training Center
Helton
Ward County Court House
Mormon Missionaries Arrive In Area For Six Months
Elders Frank Hennies of Nanoa Idaho and Reed Madson of Salt Lake City Utah arrive in Kermit to serve a six month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Branch President Michael Jacks invites residents to hear them explain the Book of Mormon.
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Frank Hennies
Reed Madson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Nanoa
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Utah
Kermit
Michael Jacks
Keese Extends Army Tour at Fort Hood
Army Sergeant First Class Robert G. Keese of Monahans voluntarily extended his tour by 24 months while serving with the 13th Support Brigade at Fort Hood. He is a platoon sergeant with the 553rd Field Service Company of the brigade’s 553rd Supply and Service Battalion. His wife Ellie accompanies him at the fort.
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FT. Hood
Tex
Robert G. Keese
Cecil Keese
Monahans
13Th Support Brigade
Ellie
Area Teachers To Hold In Service
Grandfalls Royalty ISD faculty will join seven area schools for in service training at McCamey High School auditorium Tuesday. Workshops and lectures run through Wednesday with Dr. Richard Evans of the University of Houston delivering the opening morning talk on society and the teacher relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfalls Royalty Independent School
McCamey
Grandfalls Royalty
Bud Wheeler
Richard Evans
University of Houston
Ito
Litter Problems Grow in Texas State Parks
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials report rising litter in state parks as crowds increase. Maintenance crews continually pick up cans bottles and tabs from beverage containers along roads and camping areas. Cigarette filter tips accumulate, posing long term clean up challenges for under staffed parks.
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Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Medicare enrollment and nursing home coverage guidance
A reader asks about eligibility for Medicare hospital insurance based on part time SS-covered work and about coverage for extended care in a Medicare approved facility. Terms explain when Medicare pays for skilled nursing care and advise checking Your Medicare Handbook and contacting the Social Security office for details before turning 65.
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Medicare
Social Security
Social Security Office
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Hose
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
America
Jefferson
Hamilton
Coleman Advertising
Tarna Drive
Dallas, Texas
RTY
Support America
Chester Taggart
Ward County
Perry R. Bass, Inc
Stockton
Basin Service
Martin Water Labs
Midland
Nichols & Freeman
Kester Fine
Buddy Nichols
Donald Huey
Ckett
Speed's
George R. Bentley
R.C. Hammack
Bill Goin
Chevrolet, Inc
S. Stockton Hwy
Doc’s
Rent Tire CO
Delta Tires
West Sealy
Harry Holt & Son Construction CO
S. O’brien Wickett
McLains Shamrock
Goodyear Thre Dealer
Hwy
Last & West
Monahans Auto Parts, Inc
Alice
Russell Tool & Supply CO
Buster's Well Service, Inc
Star Electric CO
O'Brien Wickett
Schlumberger
Welch Transport
Bill Welch
Tommy McLain
Wickett
Gary Baxter
Randall Ashcraft
Barry Redman
Ted Stafford
Mormon Church
Ray's
Robert Keese
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H.C. Short Co
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