Larry Hagman dead at 81
He died on November 23, 2012 from complications of throat cancer. The 81-year-old actor was surrounded by friends and family before he passed peacefully, “just as he’d wished for,” the statement said. Linda Gray, his on-screen wife and later ex-wife in the original series and the sequel, was among those with Hagman in his final [...]
Remembering Jack Becker
“Jack was a role model to me…. He strongly believed in educating our community and so he would come out with us [humane education staff] to present at schools. He would talk about his dogs and about Animal Samaritans with such love…. I will miss him greatly.” – Diana Martinez, Animal Samaritans Humane Educator. Jack [...]
Remember the guy who wouldn’t take the flag down?
You might remember a news story several months ago about a crotchety old man who defied his homeowners association and refused to take down the flagpole on his property and the large flag that flew on it. Now you can find out who, exactly, that old man was. On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot [...]
A Celebration of life for Richard Milanovich
Richard Milanovich was laid to rest on Wednesday, March 21st. He passed away on March 11th after a long bout with cancer. A Celebration of life was held at the Palm Springs Convention Center. It was probably the best place to hold all the over 4000 people that attended. A buffet lunch was provided as [...]
Richard Milanovich dies at 69; Agua Caliente Band chairman
Richard Milanovich brought new wealth and political muscle to tribes throughout the state by expanding gambling on tribal lands. Richard Milanovich, who as chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians helped to usher in a new age of wealth and political muscle for many Native Americans through the expansion of tribal casinos in [...]
Sandi Weyhenmeyer daughter of Donald and Colleen Peters passed away.
Sandi Weyhenmeyer, 44, of Mountaintop, passed away on Friday, January 27th, 2012. Sandi was born on February 8th, 1967, daughter of Donald and Colleen Peters. Sandi attended Crestwood High School and later graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1985. After graduating she moved back to the Mountaintop area to raise [...]