Stories from Tuesday, February 3, 2026

American Legion Post 26 Commander Dave Jett presents a check to Mike Wilson, who commands the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17 organization in Mountain Home, during a meeting held last month. These types of cash donations help the disabled veterans’ organization to continue its mission to "empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity."...

Nov 25, 1932 – Jan 28, 2026 Eleanor Joan Smiddy was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1932, to John and Mary Smiddy in Somerville, MA. It truly was a day of thanks, as she was the first live birth after several stillbirths for the Smiddys. Eleanor attended parochial schools and graduated from Saint Clements High in 1950...