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Few things are more satisfying than biting into a fresh tomato right from the garden or seasoning a meal with herbs picked from a windowsill greenhouse. Restaurants recognize the value of such experiences, and more and more are relying on locally sourced products in their kitchens.
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Melvin Morris, having learned a fellow U.S. Army Special Forces team leader had just been killed, gathered a small team together.
Read moreSeminole’s American Legion Post 204 is honoring Johnny Lee Chesser, a veteran of the Vietnam War, with a special flag at Veteran’s Park in downtown Seminole. This flag began flying on July 1 and will remain for the entire month of July.
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Corporal Allen Rocha is from Cromwell, Oklahoma.
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Glen Blanton, from Wewoka, Oklahoma, served in the military in the U.S. Army with the 45th Infantry Division.
Read moreHiking is a popular and accessible outdoor activity. According to the American Hiking Society, since the National Trail System was established under President Lyndon Johnson in 1965, the mileage of trails on federal lands has increased almost three-fold, from 88,000 to more than 193,000 in 2015. During that same time period, mileage of trails on state lands has increased from 15,000 to 42,500. And all those trails aren’t going to waste, as the Outdoor Industry Association notes that more than 34 million people went hiking in 2013. Hiking is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors, but veteran and novice hikers must emphasize safety when traversing the trails.
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The flag of the United States of America is folded thirteen times when it is lowered or handed to the widow at the burial of a veteran. Here is the meaning of each of those folds.
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