Father’s Day message from Brooks Landgraf recalls Odessa roots
State Representative Brooks Landgraf reflecting on Father’s Day cites family in Odessa, praising wife Shelby and daughter Hollis Rose, and notes returnto Austin to serve Texas House District 81. He shares lessons from ranching upbringing, faith, and commitment to public service.
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Flying memories and a retiring captain spark airline life
Don Newbury recalls two Ale flights, a medical emergency on AA Flight 306 to Indianapolis and a water cannon salute for Captain John A Hechinger at DFW. The piece blends humor and fond anecdotes from a long aviation career and a future academic move to Indiana Wesleyan University.
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