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  • Keesler's annual water quality report released

    Is my water safe?Last year, as in years past, your tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state drinking water health standards. Local water vigilantly safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that our system has not violated a maximum contaminant level

  • Riding safety requires rules, responsibilities and lots of fun

    A new bicycle is still a traditional gift for kids on birthdays, Christmas or other special events. But parents need to teach the safety rules and responsibilities that come with having a bicycle as a condition of riding it. Whether it is pedaling their way to school or just to a friend's house down

  • Medics mourn passing of lab employee

    Raymond Collins, 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, died June 16 at his home in Ocean Springs.Mr. Collins, 43, was a medical laboratory technician at the Keesler Hospital for the past 16 years.He was born in Manchester, N.H., where his father was stationed with the Air Force. For the past

  • Recycling center expanding operations to include housing

    Since the Keesler Recycling Center began in 1995, it has kept many thousands of tons of recyclables out of landfills and put it back into material use. The recycling center is operated by three workers and processes all of its own material right on base. Robert Marks, recycling center manager,

  • Medical administrative secretary retires

    A familiar face around the 81st Medical Group is honored today during a retirement ceremony in the hospital's Don Wylie auditorium.Mary Quinn, secretary to the 81st MDG's chief of medical staff; chief nurse and hospital administrator for the past 13½ years, officially retires July 1 with almost 35

  • 91 Keesler staff sergeants selected for promotion

    Ninety-one Team Keesler members were on the technical sergeant promotion list released June 17.Across the Air Force, 7,752 staff sergeants were selected from the 37,185 that were eligible for a 20.85 percent selection rate.Keesler staff sergeants on the list are:2nd Air Force -- Kristy Smart.81st