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  • FOCUS funds finance new playground equipment, recording system

    Thanks to FOCUS funds available from Air Education and Training Command, officials at the Youth Center and Children's Development Center at Keesler Air Force Base plan on their facilities being a whole lot more fun and even a bit more secure for children this time next year. "Every year we are

  • KSC welcomes base spouses

    Lt. Col. Scott Solomon and his wife, Devalynn, moved to Keesler Air Force Base in June 15, 2008, with their three children, Paul, 15; Sarah, 14; and David, 4. They hoped to settle in, make themselves at home, and find new acquaintances. Only one year later, Mrs. Solomon does feel right at home - at

  • Child identification program returns to Keesler Aug. 22.

    Keesler is gearing up for another Mississippi Child Identification Program, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22 at the youth center Since 2004, the Freemasons have sponsored free CHIP events to raise public awareness concerning the risk of abduction or exploitation faced by children in today's society. CHIP

  • Road Rage

    Driving in world that is full of busy schedules, in a financial crisis, high unemployment and a growing population has made tension, anger and stress a part of everyday life for today's driver. These factors and many more similar life stressors have created a driving phenomenon commonly known as

  • Opportunities for Tax Breaks for the 2009 Tax Year

    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was signed into law. ARRA includes key provisions that impact individuals and families. The bulk of the tax provisions affect tax year 2009 -- individual tax returns due

  • Medic rescues choking toddler

    Tech. Sgt. Mario Cooper was able to put his training to good use Aug. 3 An orthopedic technologist with the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron Orthopedic Element, Sergeant Cooper had gone to the Biloxi baseball complex near the high school to watch his 3-year-old son Christian and other children at