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Bear Creek veterans to be honored


The town of Bear Creek is planning a special ceremony unveiling its first veterans monument on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and are encouraging veterans from the area to attend. Shown from left, Town Employee Jason Stidham; Water Clerk Deanna Camp; Clerk Amanda Edwards; Campground Manager Melissa Taylor; Mayor Rob Taylor; Police Chief and Veteran Eddie Collins; Army Veteran Bryan Lawler; Marine Veteran Bud Nixon and Police Officer Chris Franks.
BEAR CREEK - A $7,500 grant from the Resource Conservation and Development Council has helped make the Town of Bear Creek’s first monument honoring veterans a reality, with a dedication ceremony being planned for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Veterans memorial for Helicon back on track


From left, James Rickett, member of the American Legion post in Arley; Dr. Nicole Jones Wadsworth, who works in economic development and State Representative Tim Wadsworth, who purchased the lot for the monument to be located in the Helicon area.
HELICON - Just over two years after plans for a monument honoring veterans was announced for the Helicon community, plans are now in full swing for its construction.