May 17 2013

Six dead, dozens injured

Rescue crews searched Thursday for seven people missing after overnight tornadoes struck North Texas, killing at least six. “We’re still working to identify people,” Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds told reporters about the fatalities, all of whom were adults.

May 17 2013

All for charity

Keller Williams Realty, in conjunction with Palmdale and the Antelope Valley Mall, announced the results of their recent Red Day events.

Between their food drive and Red Day Walk, the groups raised $12,645 in cash and more than 10,000 pounds of food for local charities including South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES), Grace Resources, the WAVE Foundation and the American Cancer Society.

May 17 2013

Financial and health services provided

More than 100 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses attended the Military Retiree Appreciation Day event recently at the Oasis Community Center.

Of those in attendance, all were treated to financial and healthcare information and services in addition to welcoming remarks from base leaders.

May 17 2013

Served AVC for 32 years

A memorial service is planned May 31 beginning at 1 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 918 W. Ave. J, for former college trustee Don Ross. He would have been 97.

Ross, an author, engineer, Air Force veteran and former Antelope Valley College (AVC) trustee died May 3 in Lancaster, according to his son, Gary Ross.

Ross had served on the college board 32 years until he stepped down in 1999.

Ross retired as deputy director of the Rocket Propulsion Laboratory at Edwards Air Force Base in 1971.

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