Stories from Wednesday, February 12, 2003

The new commander of the 366th Fighter Wing, Col. Blair Hansen, has a lot on his plate. In October, his wing faces an Operational Readiness Inspection, an intense, detailed evaluation of the wing's standards and capabilities. He has a major airshow to put together in September. And the odds are good that between then and now, he will lead his wing into battle...

Mary Smith will be honored as this year's Person of the Year at the 15th Annual Black History Banquet, sponsored by the Mountain Home Community Black History Committee. Smith, who has been a member of the Abundant Life Christian Fellowship Church since 1994, presently works with the Elmore County Hospice Program as an "on call" chaplain, providing support and comfort for individuals in need of the program and their families...