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Armed With Lessons From a Dallas Serial Killer, Families Push for Reforms in Texas Law Bills before the state Legislature this session would subject precious metal buyers to more scrutiny and protect assisted living residents. A group of the relatives of victims of a serial killer who police say deliberately targeted seniors. They gathered in March to announce their support for reforms now making their way through the legislature. John Wehlage Bills before the state Legislature this session wou...

City employees receive service awards Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst, left, discusses some of the major incidents that Sidney Fire Lieutenant Rick Slife, center, and Chief Chad Hollinger, right, have participated in during their careers following the presentation of service awards at the fire department recently. Lieutenant Slife was recognized for 20 years of service. Courtesy photo SIDNEY — City of Sidney employees recently received service awards at their respective departments after the cit...

Capt. Steven Arango December 21, 2020 Recruits with Alpha Company participate in the Crucible on Parris Island, South Carolina, June 14, 2019. (Sgt. Dana Beesley/Marine Corps) Leadership is critical for Marines, especially today as the world becomes more complicated and interconnected. Meanwhile, the amount of information and intelligence gathered increases exponentially, as does the expectation of instant comprehension. A failure to grasp these realities and adapt is a failure of lead...

By: Marine 1st Lt. Steven Arango Swain and Pierce provide their own example of someone with perspective: Navy Admiral Michael Mullen. During a speech to a graduating Naval Academy class, Mullen demanded that midshipmen “learn from their mistakes.” Implicit in this command is the idea that if we must learn from our mistakes, we must offer the same opportunity to others. If the only mistakes that merit grace are our own, it is time to re-evaluate our leadership style. Continuous Educati...

bold idea is never mind. >> youre entitled as the president, you own an airplane and you own a house but not to your own facts. >> romney was able to out obama obama. >> we dont know whether debates matter but we do know debates over whether debates matter matter. syrian targets in retaliation from shelling from syria that struck a border village, killing five civilians. >> very, very dangerous situation. a rare and deadly meningitis outbreak from steroid injection s is spreading. ...

the white house spokesman said much of the group discussion last night centered on ways to invest in innovation and job growth in the public sector. republicans are quick to point out ten of the 12 people at the kinnear last night here in the silicon valley are contributors to president obama and they say this is really a poorly disguised campaign swing, albeit an early one, for the next presidential election. they also have trouble with some of the money he wants to spend on all his p...