Benton VFW Holds Yard Sale to Support Veterans

Benton VFW holds yard sale to support veterans

BENTON — Many veterans’ organizations in the region have been suffering from low membership and low funding. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1084, the Kentucky Lake Post in Benton, Kentucky, is working to raise funds through its annual yard sale.

Gov. Walz signs executive order to support veterans following severe storm

BEMIDJI — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order that will provide direct financial assistance to veterans of Beltrami County following the devastating storm that swept through the area on June 21. Executive Order 25-07 will amend Executive Order 25-06 to authorize the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to activate the State Soldiers Assistance Program's Disaster Relief Program. This will provide direct financial relief to v…

Paul Chapa and FISH strive to assist veterans in need after years of serving the nation

Photo Courtesy of FISH When it comes to veterans, there’s not much Paul Chapa won’t do to lend a helping hand. Chapa started what has become Friends in Service of Heroes (FISH) more than 15 years ago with support from friends in the food industry.  Chapa himself is not a veteran, but he feels very strongly about supporting veterans, from the World War II era to the present. A significant part of what FISH does is provide vets with assistive devi…