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The Captiva Island Fire Control Districts commission approved the not-to-exceed millage rate and first budget hearing for fiscal year 2022-23, plus discussed t

Juan Castillo politely made one thing clear Wednesday when he was introduced as the Commanders' new tight ends coach: He is not Pete Hoener. As someone with over 25 years of coaching experience, Castillo noted how he differs from the fiery Hoener, who could often be seen cursing up and down the sideline to motivate his group before retiring last week.

February is Black History Month, originating in historian Carter G. Woodson’s work to forge a positive image of blackness during a time of virulent racism. The first Negro History Week was celebrated in 1926.

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Route For Upcoming Memorial Day Parade Announced- As the 2021 Cheshire Memorial Day Motorcade Parade arrives, the Parade Committee would like to encourage all Cheshire residents along the Parade route to get ready to cheer on the military veterans who will be participating in cars throughout the...

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How Will the 2021 MWC Draftees Fare in Year One? We discuss this year’s Mountain West rookies and the situations they were drafted into. Share this story Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports This year, there were only three players from the Mountain West Conference selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, coming from only Boise State (2) and San Diego State (1). With all three being Day 3 picks, none of them figure to be placed into starting or even immediate roles this coming season. However, we will discuss...

SIR – George Eustice (Comment, February 21) has announced £10,000 support packages for fishermen. It is right to champion this £1.6 billion industry – but what, may we ask, has Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, done to help the rapidly collapsing, £213 billion travel industry? Other than tell the public not to book a holiday, precisely nothing. George Morgan-Grenville Cheltenham, Gloucestershire HS2 naysayers SIR – My letter (February 17) supporting HS2 and ruing the opposition to...

Dec. 28, 1811: William Hyter Young was born. He was a fifth-generation descendant from the Revolutionary War Soldier Robert Young. As of 1969, Robert Young’s log cabin home was standing. “Located on what was formerly the Soldiers Home, in Johnson City’s western edge, this is most likely the oldest cabin standing today, of a Revolutionary War Veteran.” Mr. Young and his family lived at 1117 Cedar St., and it was in this house that First Christian Church was organized and init...