Robert Simerly News Today

NYSSA — Precinct strategy for eastern Oregon and Malheur County is among the items on the agenda for this month’s meeting of Malheur County Republican Central Committee.

HAMPTON — Saturday was undoubtedly one of the biggest days in the life of young Seth Whitehead.

HAMPTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – For his Eagle Scout project, Seth Whitehead decided to create a new memorial for the four firefighters who lost their lives fighting a wildfire on Jenkins Mountain in 1954. A memorial dedication service was held at the Hampton-Valley Forge Fire Department on Saturday. Family members of the fallen firefighters were present […]

HAMPTON — It has been nearly 70 years, but a memorial to honor four young men who sacrificed their lives defending their community from a forest fire will be dedicated

ELIZABETHTON — Seth Whitehead, 14, is working on a project that is not only important in his own life, but also should have an impact on the community. It is a project he is undertaking as a key part of his effort to become an Eagle Scout. Even more important, his project is designed to help a community remember four young men who died while working to defend the town of Hampton from a forest fire on Jenkins Mountain on Feb. 27, 1954. Whitehead said the four who were killed include 15-year...