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VA relaxes masking requirements at medical facilities

VA relaxes masking requirements at medical facilities

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. This update ensures the safety of Veterans while accommodating individual masking preferences and aligning with CDC guidelines. Moving forward, VA will base its masking guidelines on the VHA COVID-19 Health Protection Levels (low, medium, and […]

Vets Can View their Disability Benefit Decisions Online

Vets Can View their Disability Benefit Decisions Online

  WASHINGTON — Veterans can now access their disability benefit claim decision notice letters electronically on VA.gov, empowering them to quickly and easily see their disability decisions. Before this option was available, Veterans had to wait for a paper copy of their decision notice to be mailed to them. While previous iterations of VA.gov allowed Veterans […]

Wreaths Across America Set for December 17th

Wreaths Across America Set for December 17th

    The Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 10am at the Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section. Each year, family members, friends of the departed and military and fraternal organizations join to respect those who have passed on with the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony under the direction […]

Tri-State 9/11 Veterans Day Program

Tri-State 9/11 Veterans Day Program

The Tri-State 9/11 Veterans Day Program will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11am at the 9/11 Memorial off Highway 50 at the Big Timbers Museum. Ty Harmon will be the master of ceremonies with Pastor Manuel Tamez leading the gathering in prayer.  The local members of the Boy Scouts of America Honor […]

Mike Duffy to be Next City Council Member

Mike Duffy to be Next City Council Member

  Long-time Lamar resident, Mike Duffy, will fill the council vacancy in Ward II, following the passing of Oscar Riley earlier this month.  Duffy, a resident of Lamar since 1980, will take his seat at the next council meeting on Monday, October 10th.  He received a four to two vote on the second round of […]