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  • Lady Cannoneers take women’s MLK crown, defeats Barksdale 69-65

    Good defense down the stretch by the Lady Cannoneers from Fort Sill, Okla., staved off a comeback Jan. 21 by the Barksdale Lady Bombers, winning the women's division of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament 69-65 here. Fort Sill held a 66-65 lead with 47.6 seconds left on the

  • Lackland runs past Altus, set to play Cannon for championship

    Tired legs and frustration led to Lackland Air Force Base's 71-57 win over the Altus Dream Team Jan. 20 in basketball action at the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tournament here. Altus Coach Eric Madden said playing their sixth game in less than 24 hours finally took its toll. "Absolutley," Madden

  • Lady Bombers defeat Tinker 56-46, advance to MLK finals

    The Barksdale Lady Bombers took a commanding 34-20 lead at half time against Jan. 20 and never looked back as they beat the Tinker Lady Hawks 56-46. With the win, the Lady Bombers moved on to face Fort Sill, Okla. Fort Sill beat Barksdale 90-87 in their first meeting of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther

  • Sheppard advances in MLK tournament, beats Tinker 86-73

    The Sheppard Senators took advantage of the Tinker Hawks' small roster and tired legs as they cruised an 86-73 win in their first contest Jan. 19 of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament here. Tinker defeated the Buckley Panthers 81-62 in their opening round game early that

  • Lady Hawks open MLK with 43-40 win over Lady Patriots

    The Lackland Lady Warhawks overcame a 20-17 halftime deficit here Jan. 19 with a stifling zone defense to defeat the Altus Lady Patriots, 43-40. The game was the first in the women's bracket of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament hosted at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Only

  • All Kutz defeats Altus, 88-84, in MLK opener

    Ike Hawkins said his team, All Kutz from Wichita Falls, takes pride in their defense. They needed it in the opening game of the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament's opening game Jan. 18 as they defeated Altus Dream Team 88-84. "We didn't show up to play," the All Kutz coach said.

  • Sheppard honors one who 'connected us all' at memorial service

    Tandy Weaver's favorite hymn was the "Hymn of Promise." The words are quite simple, but extremely powerful and moving - much like Mrs. Weaver's life. The first few lines of the hymn read: "In the bulb there is a flower; In the seed an apple tree; in cocoons a hidden promise." Mrs. Weaver saw the

  • Troops, civilian employees must follow rules for political activities

    As U.S. servicemembers and Defense Department civilians ponder candidates during the election season, they should realize there are limits placed upon their involvement in certain political activities. Political-related "dos and don'ts" pertaining to military members of all service branches are

  • New Warrior’s Navigation and Assistance Program now available

    Wounded Warriors and family members now have access to a new advocacy unit that can help them navigate the military health system. This new program offers information on physicians, prescription-drug programs and accessing care. They can also provide information about other military and civilian