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Monday | The Enid News

Community shines again as United Way tops goal

THUMBS UP Thumbs up to United Way and everyone involved in the organization's annual fundraiser.

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Related Topix: Enid, OK, Enid Metro, US Military, US Air Force, Waukomis, OK, Opinion

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Enid News

EHSa Air Force JROTC prepares students for many aspects of life

As an officer in full uniform walks through the door, someone of lower rank calls the room to attention, bringing everyone instantly to his or her feet.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Enid News

Statea s Republican senators find themselves at odds over bill which...

Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe found himself in a rather uncomfortable position Monday.

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Related Topix: Tom Coburn, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Military, US Air Force, Life, Veteran Affairs, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Enid News

Events to Get Out for this weekend

Event Holiday Marketplace 2009 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Chisholm Trail Expo Center Officers' Spouses' Club from Vance Air Force Base will host the 2009 Holiday Marketplace with more than 100 vendors.

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Related Topix: 9, US Military, US Air Force, Enid Metro, Enid, OK, Fairview, OK, Bessie, OK, Entertainment

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Belleville News

Veterans Day: Family military tradition passes from jarhead grandpa to pilot-to-be

Bill Meyer was a jarhead, through and through. His e-mail address dubbed him Sgt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, Life, Veteran Affairs, Loyola Marymount University, O'Fallon, IL

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Enid News

Vance support has impact on military families and Enid

The impact Vance Air Force Base has on military families, as well as families in the community as a whole, will be recognized Monday at Community Development Support Association Smart Start Northwest Oklahoma's Spirit of the Family Awards luncheon.

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Related Topix: Enid, OK, Enid Metro, US Military, US Air Force

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Enid News

Americaa s space program is standing at a crossroad

When he was 8 years old John Herrington flew to the moon, in his mind at least, in a cardboard box with a couple of friends.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, US Military, US Air Force, Opinion

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Enid News

Enid thanks veterans at downtown parade

Multi-colored leaves floated through the breeze and sunshine as a parade honoring this country's veterans moved around Enid's downtown Square Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Enid Metro, Enid, OK, US Military, US Air Force, Garfield County, OK

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Enid News

Former astronaut talks at American Indian Heritage Luncheon

At one point in his life, John Herrington admits, he was an underachiever. His grade point average was 1.72, and his only passion in life was rock climbing near his Colorado home.

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Related Topix: Colorado, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Science / Technology, Space, US Military, US Air Force, US Navy

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Enid News

Vance marks a few moments of silence following Fort Hood shootings

Airmen and civilians at Vance Air Force Base observed a few moments of silence at 1:34 p.m. Friday in honor of the victims of Thursday's shootings at Fort Hood and their families.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Enid Metro, Enid, OK

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Enid News

Parade, flyover to mark Veterans Day

America's veterans don't ask for much. They haven't asked for thanks, they just did their job when they were called.

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Related Topix: Enid Metro, Enid, OK, US Military, US Air Force, Garfield County, OK, Life, Veteran Affairs

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Home - Redlands Daily Facts

Robert Neville Jones

Robert Neville Jones died in Redlands, Calif., of cancer. He was 70. He lived in Hemet, Calif., for four years and lived previously in Aguanga, Calif., for 10 years.

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Related Topix: Lovell, WY, Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming, US Military, US Air Force

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Enid News

General returns to Enid, Vance AFB for a visit

For someone in the military, home generally is wherever you are assigned to serve.

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Related Topix: Enid, OK, Enid Metro, US Military, Ramstein Air Base, US Air Force

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Enid News

Vance Air Force Base to host blood drive

Donors will receive their choice of a free University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University blood donor T-shirt at the Vance Air Force Base blood drive Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, University of Oklahoma, Oakwood, OK, Enid Metro, Enid, OK

The Enid News

Brigadier general talks to 21 Vance graduates

During his stint as a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, 1st Lt. Patrick Pottinger spent one Friday morning attending a graduation ceremony for an earlier class.

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Related Topix: US Air Force, US Military, US News

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Enid News

2 Enidites receiving Governora s Arts Award

Enid's Julie Baird and former resident Kyle Dillingham will be honored today for their contributions to arts.

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Related Topix: Enid, OK, Enid Metro, Edmond, OK, US Military, US Air Force, Oklahoma City, OK

Tue Oct 20, 2009

TheSpectrum.com

Jeffrey Paul Whetman

Beloved husband, father, son, and friend passed away at his home on October 5, 2009, at the age of 44 after a valiant battle with melanoma.

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Related Topix: Murray, UT, Cedar City, UT, United States Naval Academy, World News, Japan, US Military, US Air Force

Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Enid News

Vance AFB fly-in puts focus on safety

More than 50 civilian aircraft landed Saturday morning at Vance Air Force Base for a day of safety and fun during the base's Civilian Fly-In. Capt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Claremore, OK

The Enid News

Waylanda s winter term to start at VAFB

Registration for the winter term at the Vance Air Force Base site of Wayland Baptist University begins Monday and continues through Nov.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Wayland Baptist University, Enid, OK, Enid Metro

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Griffin Daily News

News of Yesteryear

From the Annals of 1909 J.W. Gresham and E.W. Beck returned home from a trip to Washington, where they attended a buggy convention, and also other points, where they also did a good business.

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Related Topix: Griffin, GA, US Military, Fort Jackson, US Army, Camp Walker, US Air Force

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