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Rooster Loucks spends time in the pasture with one of the mares of Operation Horses Heal. Rachael and Rooster have big dreams to expand their program, hoping to serve even more servicemen and women. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Rooster Loucks spends time in the pasture with one of the mares of Operation Horses Heal. Rachael and Rooster have big dreams to expand their program, hoping to serve even more servicemen and women. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS

Rachael and Rooster Loucks are going against the herd and addressing mental health just a little differently.

It began several years ago when the equine enthusiasts saw an advertisement for a...

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Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, focuses on lithium-ion battery charging safety

Many of the devices we use in our daily lives—phones, tablets, laptops, tools, toys, e-bikes, and scooters, to name a few—run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which store high amounts of energy in a small space. If the batteries are damaged or charged incorrectly, they can overheat, start a fire, or even explode. With these concerns in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA...

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Ceremony will honor Gulf War/Global War on Terror veterans

The service and sacrifice of all veterans is respected, honored and appreciated throughout the year. On October 7, Taylor County will take time to formally recognize Gulf War/Global War on Terror (GWOT) veterans.On June 23, the Taylor County Board approved a resolution recognizing October 7 as Gulf War/Global War on Terror veteran recognition day each year.October 7 is on a Wednesday this year. Th...

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Rooted in community, committed to truth

At Monday night’s Medford School Board annual meeting, there was a nearly hour-long discussion abo...

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Self-funding health insurance pays off with lower increase
District administrator Laura Lundy presented Dave Fleegel of Broadway Theatre with the Business Honor Roll recognition. Director of student services Joseph Greget praised the long partnership the theater has had with the school in promoting activities and events.
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Self-funding health insurance pays off with lower increase

The first year of the Medford Area Public School District’s switch to self-funded insurance appear...

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Rooster Loucks spends time in the pasture with one of the mares of Operation Horses Heal. Rachael and Rooster have big dreams to expand their program, hoping to serve even more servicemen and women. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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150 Years of Grace
Church members have kept meticulous records of the goings-on throughout the years including confirmation classes, shown here from 1941, 1962 and 1973. Many of the children in these photos continued to be active within Immanuel Lutheran Church throughout adulthood.
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150 Years of Grace

Immanuel Lutheran Church celebrates 150th anniversary...

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