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  • What does alcohol mean to you?

    What is alcohol?  For some, it is the cornerstone of a good weekend or an occasional indulgence attached to special occasions and holidays. However, for some, alcohol is a problem-causing beverage linked to negative memories or used as a coping strategy.It is interesting how a single substance can

  • What does alcohol mean to you?

    What is alcohol? For some, it is the cornerstone of a good weekend or an occasional indulgence attached to special occasions and holidays. However, for some, alcohol is a problem-causing beverage linked to negative memories or used as a coping strategy.It is interesting how a single substance can

  • Achieving the dream

    Being born in the United States grants special privileges, privileges many Americans take for granted each and every day. These privileges give the freedom to go achieve dreams no matter what they are, and give rights that grant protection under the U.S. Constitution.America has a long history of

  • Achieving the dream

    Being born in the United States grants special privileges, privileges many Americans take for granted each and every day. These privileges give the freedom to go achieve dreams no matter what they are, and give rights that grant protection under the U.S. Constitution.America has a long history of

  • Tornado safety and preparedness

    Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, they can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds.Now that summer is here, that also means tornado season has begun. Here are some precautions for the upcoming season:Preparing for a tornado· Build an

  • Air Force supports one of it's own

    Fourteen and a half years ago, Amy C. Holman enlisted in the Air Force with the goal of finishing school and possibly incorporating a foreign language while in her Air Force career.Her choice of making the Air Force a lasting career was cut short though, when she was diagnosed with multiple

  • Tornado safety and preparedness

    Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, they can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds.Now that summer is here, that also means tornado season has begun. Here are some precautions for the upcoming season:Preparing for a tornado· Build an

  • Vehicle Hail Damage and the Claims Process

    According to the local National Weather Service, hailstorms are a common occurrence and are more likely to occur in and around the Concho Valley during the months of March through early June than any other time of year.  Thousands of vehicles are damaged in West Texas each year by hailstorms. We

  • Ernie’s journey: Coast-to-coast

    Ernie Andrus, 91-year-old Navy World War II veteran, ran 7.11 miles through Sterling City March 26, as part of his cross-country journey from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.Andrus was one of the crew that brought the USS LST-325, a tank landing ship, back from the Isle of Crete, Greece to

  • April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

    Do you think using a hands-free device, whether it is an earpiece or a dashboard infotainment system, is the safe way to drive and talk on the phone? If so, you are not alone.A recent National Safety Council poll shows that 80 percent of U.S. drivers believe hands-free cell phones are safer than