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Tips on Fire Safety in Drought Endangered Areas
It is tinder dry in much of the Western United States – the driest conditions in over 100 years. It is so dire, California Governor Jerry Brown has declared a drought emergency. “These are perhaps the worst drought conditions that California has ever seen, since...
Stacey Collins – NAH March Finalist
How to Vote for Stacey Voting is now Closed! Thanks to all who shared and posted below. Be sure to stay tuned for our upcoming April Finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Stacey Collins is a nurse for a medical clinic in Indiana. In the winter of...
John Boesman – NAH March Finalist
How to Vote for John Voting is now Closed! Thanks to all who shared and posted below. Be sure to stay tuned for our upcoming April Finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Capt. John Boesman is a 21 year veteran with the Prince George County Police...
Traci Smith – NAH March Finalist
How to Vote for Traci Congrats to our Hero of the Month, Traci Smith! Voting is now Closed! Thanks to all who shared and posted below. Be sure to stay tuned for our upcoming April Finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Traci Smith is as critical care...
Elden Elmer – NAH March Finalist
How to Vote for Elden Voting is now Closed. Thanks to all who shared and commented about Elden. Be sure to stay tuned for April's voting for our next finalists! Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Elden Elmer has volunteered with South Knox Elementary for...
Debbie Fell NAH February Finalist
How to vote for Debbie Thank you for those who have commented and voted. Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of our Hero of the Month for February. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Deb Fell is said to be a phenomenal Special Needs...
Phil Arnzen & Austin Smith NAH February Finalist
How to vote for Phil and Austin Thank you for those who have commented and voted. Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of our Hero of the Month for February. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Corporal Phil Arnzen and Deputy Austin Smith...
Shira Coleman NAH February Finalist
How to vote for Shira Thank you for those who have commented and voted. Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of our Hero of the Month for February. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Shira Coleman is a tough nurse that does whatever it...
Russell Osgood NAH February Finalist
How to vote for Russell Thank you for those who have commented and voted. Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of our Hero of the Month for February. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Russell is an outstanding firefighter, making an impact...
Preparations for an Ice Storm
The National Weather Service is describing the ice storm tightening a frozen grip on the southeastern part of the US with words like: Catastrophic, crippling and an even of historical proportions. Unlike blizzards, ice storms present unique problems that require...