United States Air Force
Basil Ray Jackson
Basil Ray Jackson, 93, of Owensboro, passed away November 11, 2023, at home. He was born October 28, 1930, to the late Ollie Lee and Stella McDaniel Jackson. Basil served in the United States Air Force where he was taught the skills to become an electrician. Through the years, he worked at Eastern Airlines,…
Read MoreRandall B. Brown
TSGT (Ret.) Randall B. Brown, 82, of Lewisport, was promoted to Glory on August 15, 2023 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 30, 1941 in Warrick County, IN to the late William and Dorothy Perigo Brown. Randy retired from the United…
Read MoreBill Hicks, recorded a video in Hancock County for his song, “I’m Watching You,”
Singer, songwriter and musician, Bill Hicks, recorded a video in Hancock County last Saturday, August 13, for his song, “I’m Watching You,” on his album titled Fall in Love With Me. “This project started 7 years ago,” Hicks said. “I’ve been a musician all my life. I was getting ready to quit, and decided to…
Read MoreCourage under fire
As a member of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era, LT Newton flew as a flight engineer on 164 combat missions. Each mission consisted of several different roles all wrapped into one flight, with some missions lasting as long as 14 hours. “Any time we went into the air we were subject…
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