Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Never Forget
Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club performed the 23rd annual Byers Lake Memorial Day Run and Veterans Ceremony on Sunday. The ceremony
Willow teen continues legacy
WILLOW — Edwin Kent was a well-known and much-loved figure in the Willow community. “The Jewelry Man” was admired
People We Know
• Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Brandon W. Krause graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San
Machetanz Art Festival is Saturday
Mat-Su College Director Talis Colberg, Art Professor Suzanne Bach and distinguished visiting artist Dean Larson take a break while
Fair announces final performers for 2011
PALMER — Alaska State Fair has announced four additional acts that will be part of the 2011 state fair. Tickets are
NEVER FORGET
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus holds a salute as the colors are presented during the Memorial Day ceremony
Peek at the Past: May 30, 2000
Here’s what made news 11 years ago, from the May 30, 2000, issue of the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.
67th anniversary
James Albert Downs and Marjorie O’Neal Downs were married at the United States Military Academy June, 6 1944 — the
SHRINK TO FIT
By GREG JOHNSON Frontiersman PALMER — What to do with those pesky cottonwood trees is a question many property owners ponder
People We Know
• Talkeetna resident Rebekah Mathiesen earned a bachelor’s degree in art education May 21 from Culver-Stockton College in Canton,
Police sergeant puts together historical art exhibit
BY ANDREW WELLNER Frontiersman PALMER — Kelly Turney is what you might refer to as an unlikely artist, or at least
Message of Hope
Six Valley Pathways High School students in Melinda Lewis’ Craft Survey came up with a clever way to share hope