Author: stmarq
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Five Points Face-Off
Identities are purposefully left hidden. It is not my purpose to dox anyone, but only describe what I observed and some of my own thoughts. Tensions were high as a peaceful rally turned into a yelling match between two passionate sides of the heated topic of illegal immigration. One gentleman holding a Palestinian flag said,…
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Greenwood Vs. Van Buren
The Greenwood Bulldogs took on the Van Buren Pointers at Citizen Bank Stadium in Van Buren on Friday, October 25, 2024. Final score, Bulldogs: 63, Pointers: 14.
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Vulture Virtue
After you look at these photos, please click here for an article I wrote on my BLOG about my experience with the vultures and a little more about them and Lake Fort Smith. A “committee” of vultures descended upon a picnic area on a crisp cool October morning in the Boston Mountains at Lake Fort…
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Pirates Rout Warriors
The Poteau Pirates faced off against the Glenpool Warriors at a home game on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Costner Stadium on the Poteau High School campus in Poteau, Oklahoma. Glenpool put up a great fight, even scoring in the last seconds of the game. But in the end, the Pirates dominated, even forcing an…
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Ebbing’s New Mission Means Great Things For Fort Smith
Ebbing Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has a new mission: TRAINING. Pilots from the United States and allies will go through intensive training on F-35s, F-35Bs, and F-16s for years to come. This day, pilots were training on a KC-135R Stratotanker and using a T-1A JayHawk as well as F-35’s. For…
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A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small
Local theater group performs a Dr. Suess modern classic in Tustin, California. “How Lucky You Are” if you were there for this huge performance in a small theater. PHOTOS: Top Hat 8 Repertory performs Suesical, The Musical on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
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Backyard Honeybees
I was planning on walking today and taking my camera along with me to take some photos of some foliage; flowers, bushes, trees, and perhaps even some animal or insect life, like birds or bees. Don’t worry, I am not going to launch into a story of the birds and the bees. Well, maybe I…
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Memorial Day: Seal Beach Celebration
On this day, we remember that freedom isn’t free. Members of the military who had given the ultimate sacrifice were honored before a large crowd at Eisenhower Park in Seal Beach, California. Schelly Sustarsic, mayor of Seal Beach spoke, among other dignitaries at the event.
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Norwalk: Annual Memorial Day Carnival
Families, Friends, and Children of all ages enjoy themselves at the Norwalk Lions Club annual Memorial Day Carnival on the lawn in front of the Norwalk City Hall on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The Carnival continue through Memorial Day, May 25th.
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GALLERY: Spring 2024 Commissioning Ceremony
Spring 2024Commissioning CeremonyCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY — FULLERTON ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS (R.O.T.C.) My nephew(in-law), Austin is commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army along with 18 others on the campus of California State University — Fullerton on Friday, May 17, 2024. (Click here for more information)
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2024 Officer Commencement
Spring 2024 Commissioning Ceremony CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY — FULLERTON ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS (R.O.T.C.) Before I give you, “just the facts,” I wanted to let you know that I had the special honor and privilege to witness the commissioning of my nephew(in-law), Austin Holloway as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. My…