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  • 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

  • Sheppard set to host MLK basketball tournament

    Seventeen men's and women's basketball teams are signed up to square off for the 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament set to begin Jan. 18. The slate of teams is diverse with Air Force and Army representatives from five different states. Teams schedule to compete in the men's division

  • Organizations to stand down for January Challenge

    Organizations across Sheppard will stand down for about two hours Jan. 18 in an effort to bring safety back to the forefront of the minds of Team Sheppard members. James Zillweger, the 82nd Training Wing chief of safety, said this year's January Challenge was originally planned for flying units

  • Food Network to air Sheppard's AF 60th Anniversary celebration Jan. 23

    Television viewers nationwide will see a renowned chef attempt to feed 1,000 people at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, when the Food Network airs a new episode of "Dinner: Impossible" in the coming weeks. Chef Robert Irvine and his culinary crew were given 10 hours to feed members of the base and