For three years, Abilene Vet Center and Abilene Bow Hunter’s Association have offered a unique opportunity to Big Country Military Combat Veterans. The annual ‘Foam is our Friend’ archery competition brings Abilene-area veterans together to test their archery skills and find solace in coping with post-traumatic stress. Veterans from various service branches engage in friendly …
In October 2017, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill faced the chaos of the Las Vegas mass shooting. Initially, they believed it was a coordinated terrorist attack but later realized it was a lone gunman. This tragic event led to 60 deaths and hundreds of injuries. McMahill made unconventional decisions to manage the situation, sending teams …
A teacher and ROTC Captain at Chamberlain High School in Tampa found himself in police custody at the school last Friday, facing serious charges of child abuse and gun-related offenses. Tampa Police Department officials reported that Michael Bradford, a 55-year-old individual, allegedly grew agitated with a 16-year-old student who had declined to participate in a …
Richard Fellers had been coaching the victim, an equestrian student, since she was 14, federal prosecutors say. A former Olympian and renowned equestrian coach has been handed a federal prison sentence of over four years following his conviction for targeting a teenage student. Per court documents, federal prosecutors revealed that 63-year-old Richard Rankin Fellers of …
A long road for a good cause ending right here in Eastern North Carolina. Matt Perella finished a nearly 7,000-mile journey today. In April, he left Camp Pendleton in Southern California ending up in Camp Lejeune all on horseback. Along the way the Marine veteran has been raising awareness for veterans suffering from PTSD. Wherever …
When the phrase “broken heart” comes to mind, you may think of a picture or drawing of a heart ripped in half with jagged edges running down the middle of each side. This image has come to symbolize the emotional distress that accompanies traumatic events such as the death of a loved one or the …