Monthly Archives: April 2018

James Wesley Kouts

James Wesley Kouts, “Wes,” 97, of Safford, passed away peacefully Friday, April 20, 2018, with his family by his side. Wesley was born March 20, 1921, in Warren to George and Marie Kouts. Wesley moved to Safford at a young … Continue reading

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Herbert ‘Herb’ Taylor

Retired U.S. Air Force Capt. Herbert “Herb” Taylor, 94, of Salida died April 16, 2018, at his home with friends and caregivers at his side. He was born Jan. 8, 1924, to Hazel and H.R. Taylor Sr. in Clarksburg, W. … Continue reading

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Classic car, model airplane garage destroyed in Salem fire

Copyright 2018 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A garage with several classic cars and model airplanes was destroyed in a fire on April 23, 2018. (KOIN)  Copyright 2018 Nexstar … Continue reading

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Hartnell College set to unveil new Makerspace with grand opening

Salinas If they build it, the students will come. Or at least that’s the plan for Hartnell College when it unveils its new Makerspace with a grand opening ceremony and public demonstration on Tuesday at 3 p.m. The guests will … Continue reading

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Utah veteran relives time aboard B-17 bomber he learned to fly during WWII

SALT LAKE CITY — Buckled into a seat on a vintage World War II-era B-17 bomber, Richard Stucki looked equal parts the excited passenger and contented former aviator the soon-to-be centenarian actually was. Stucki was enjoying a VIP flight Monday … Continue reading

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Multi-passenger airplanes arrive on DigiWorldz

Interested in taking a flight without worrying about the engine blowing out? You can now fly virtually, on an airplane filled with other passengers, on the Kea Nation enclave on the DigiWorldz grid. Kea Nation has brought in several airplanes recently, … Continue reading

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Model airplane club founded at NASA Langley seeks out new members

David Shuster gripped the model airplane with a light hand, his other twirling the propeller for what seemed like ages, twisting up the rubber band that serves as the plane’s power source. The plane was featherweight, built from scratch out … Continue reading

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