Aviation History: VC-137C 85-6973 (SAM 973)
SAM 973 entered active service in Aug. 1985, when the Air Force acquired the aircraft from the United States Customs Service. The aircraft was originally built in March 1969 at the Boeing Company, in Seattle. It was constructed as a Boeing 707-396C, serial number 20043. The aircraft was built with a large cargo door on the left side of the fuselage and began service as a cargo/passenger transport. An Austrian leasing company operated...
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You’re Invited: Lil’ 4’s Club Hosts One Year Anniversary
The Lil’ 4’s Club invites you to celebrate their one year anniversary on Saturday, February 24th from 10am-5pm, at the Lil’ 4’s building (200 Fuller st). For more information or if you want to get involved contact Letitia C. at (214)-809-1908.
Cumby ISD Celebrates School Board Appreciation Month
January is School Board Appreciation Month. At Cumby ISD, we appreciate our board every day!!! Being a board member is a very thankless job, so when you see a board member, tell them thank you and how much you appreciate them volunteering their time to making our school and community better. Cumby ISD is fortunate to have such caring and supportive board members. Our board President is Jason Hudson, VP is Tammy Giles, Secretary is...
Cumby ISD and Sulphur Bluff ISD News
CUMBY ISD NEWS: Cumby ISD athletic Director Tom Dracos has been nominated to coach at the FCA Heart of Champions All Star Football Game. Lady Trojans basketball is 1-2 in district play. The girls play Dallas Gateway on Tues Jan 30 at home, and Seniors Night for the girls is Fri Feb 2 vs North Hopkins The Cumby FFA Chapter earned honors at Ft Worth Stock Show. The Ag Mechanics Team brought home three blue and one red ribbon in class...
Tira News: January 26th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to Brenda and Bill Moss. Brenda’s son, Steven Ridge passed away at age 40. He leaves behind his wife Ashley, 3-year old son Ellis, and 7-month old daughter Addy. Please be in prayer for the family. Yvonne Weir shares, “Destri, Eben, and Nico visited us last weekend. Nick is at a cute stage!” She adds, “On Friday night, Wesley got to shoot baskets at half-time at Cooper High School. The...
Walk the Walk to Lighten Up, East Texas By Johanna Hicks
Walk the Walk to Lighten Up, East Texas! Last week, this column focused on how we can help stop or slow the spread of germs during this cold and flu season. Thanks for the positive feedback! Along the lines of health and wellness, I want to tell you about an opportunity that will kick off in February, just in time to get in shape for the spring and summer months! Be a part of Walk Across Texas! What is...
Your Constitutional Rights: What You Need to Know.
By Savannah Owens Most people don’t realize the full extent of their constitutional rights and the protection afforded by the Bill of Rights. KSST sat down with defense attorney Martin Braddy, to talk about basic constitutional rights and what you need to know. The first step is to know your basics. You can’t exercise your rights if you don’t know what they are. “There’s law and then the reality of the...
Free Legal Assistance Offered To All Veterans
Tommy Allison recently Closed his office but still wants to be of assistance to ALL Veterans. If you need some Legal Advise please come to the Senior Citizens Center any Monday between 8:30 and 9:30. You can Also Catch Tommy on KSST 1230 AM every Monday during “Veterans Voices” at 8:15.
Aviation History: The Future Air Force One
The Air Force awarded a contract modification to Boeing on Aug. 4, 2017, to purchase two commercial 747-8 aircraft for future modification to replace the two aging VC-25A Presidential support aircraft. The two 747-8 jets are built and have been in storage at the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) in Victorville, California. The decision to purchase ready-made commercial airliners instead of custom-built aircraft is part of...
