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Post 800 honors the fallen
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Ret. Navy Capt. Ned Roberts, a long-time resident, was the featured speaker at Memorial Day at American Legion Post 800 Monday. Roberts recounted some of the many friends he lost during his 30-year naval career and the need to bring back the remains of fallen servicemen from other countries.


Editor’s note: This meeting occurred at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, before the fire crossed Rouse Ridge. Officials assigned to the unified command for the Fairview Fire, which was first reported in East Hemet on Monday, Sept. 5 at 3:37 p.m., spoke to the public this evening at the Riverside County Fire Station 52 in…
In the last year, so many had to get creative during the unprecedented times of shutdowns, job losses and COVID-19. Even with all of these challenges, many have been able to reinvent themselves and learned they just might be a little happier after being faced with how to continue life in such uncertainty. Callie Squires…
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