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Kim Pease: Beyond the “Wild Blue Yonder”

Kim Pease: Beyond the “Wild Blue Yonder”

Kim Pease: Beyond the “Wild Blue Yonder”

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Originally published on NOVEMBER 10, 2017 Long before he became the editor of Fisher County’s newspaper, the Roby Star Record/ Rotan Advance, Kim Pease was a proud airman of the United States Air Force.
Randy Jones, US Army 3yrs, Special Forces Sgt, 173rd Airborne Brigade 101st Airborne - Grandfather of Justin, Jadon, Tucker and Ace & Husband of Mrs Martha Jones

Randy Jones, US Army 3yrs, Special Forces Sgt, 173rd Airborne Brigade 101st Airborne - Grandfather of Justin, Jadon, Tucker and Ace & Husband of Mrs Martha Jones

Randy Jones: Sky Solider

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Originally published on NOVEMBER 15, 2019 The Jones family moved to Stonewall County in Covered wagons four generations ago. They were salty, tough individuals in a rough part of the country. Randy Jones was no exception to the family lineage.
Dale Bradley - US Army 2 yrs - Sylvester, TX

Dale Bradley - US Army 2 yrs - Sylvester, TX

VETERANS

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Three sons of Welborn Lee and Margaret Elizabeth Henson serving in WWII: Sgt. Edwin Lee Henson enlisted in the Army in February 20, 1941. He served in the Military Police. He was the handler for the famous military dog, Chips. They removed explosives for the troops to enter war areas.
Frances Elmo Cross enlisted in the Army from 1942, serving in WWII through 1945.Sylvester, TX Not Pictured:

Frances Elmo Cross enlisted in the Army from 1942, serving in WWII through 1945.Sylvester, TX Not Pictured:

VETERANS

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
VETERANS
Private Bennett: Through the eyes of a “body-bagger”

Private Bennett: Through the eyes of a “body-bagger”

Private Bennett: Through the eyes of a “body-bagger”

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Originally published on NOVEMBER 16, 2018 The term “hero” is most often used in its literal definition, equated with those like valiant, fearless, and noble, our subconscious flashing images of warriors or champions. We rank our American soldiers among such heroes, caretakers of liberty.
Phillip Hill

Phillip Hill

Phillip Hill

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
In the summer of 1966, young Phillip Hill had done little more than graduate high school and get married to his sweetheart, but as tensions were escalating in the South China Sea that was all about to change, but not in the way he expected.
Chase Jarivs

Chase Jarivs

Chase Jarivs

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
With the recent book launch about his company’s service in Afghanistan, one might think former Airborne Infantryman Chase Jarvis would have much to reflect upon, but what is now a novel was only a chapter for Jarvis, and his 20-year career in service to his country only opened the door to a calling...
Glen Copeland

Glen Copeland

Glen Copeland

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Growing up in a poor Missouri family, Glen Copeland knew there was more of the world he wanted to see and thought the US Air Force was the best ticket out of town. What he didn’t know was the that service to his country was only the beginning of the rest of his life.

Wheat prices up amid war, expanding drought

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Wheat prices are high, and weather and market factors could make the crop an attractive option for Texas growers coming out of a severe drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Mark Welch, Ph.D.