In the past 150 years the tall grass prairie- the easternmost portion of the Great Plains – has been all but erased. Now, in the Flint Hills of Oklahoma, on land too rocky to plow, the nonprofit Nature Conservancy is transforming 37,000 acres of ranchland into the largest expanse of tall grass prairie yet set […] Read more

The interior attack is one of the most effective fireground tactics. But to succeed, it means getting inside the building fast. This frequently means forcing entry. In our first program, we discussed conventional forcible entry — that is, forcing entry by using a flathead axe — into a structure where access is locked, blocked, or […] Read more

The interior attack is one of the most effective fireground tactics. But to succeed, it means getting inside the building fast. This frequently means forcing entry. In our first program, we discussed conventional forcible entry — that is, forcing entry by using a flathead axe — into a structure where access is locked, blocked, or […] Read more

All dressed up with nowhere to go? Think again! The Firemen’s Annual Christmas Gala is just around the corner. Early bird tickets are selling fast for this Black Tie event so make sure that you take down this phone number in order to secure your table! Ready? Dial 555-7812 to reserve your table now. Visa […] Read more

The Cerro Grande fire began as a “controlled burn”… Designed to limit the power of future wildfires by burning away brush from uninhabited rocky areas. But low humidity and sustained high winds of up 60 miles per hour — fed the flames and spread the fire over more than 47,000 acres. Today, about 60 percent […] Read more

Introducing a car company that’s never made a single car. We took the power of a nine year old V-8 and gave it the impressive handling of Firestone’s Destination Tire. Now, moms agree. Every milk run feels like a victory lap. So whatever you drive……drive a Firestone […] Read more

F&M makes banking a better banking experience … now with day and night full-service banking. Free checking and low charge business accounts put F&M right where you want us to be — and doesn’t that make a difference to you? FIRST AND MERCHANTS … because you’re the best […] Read more

“No matter how much you move around at night, there’s a pad that can give you great protection. Introducing a new Always Overnight without wings. It’s longer and wider to absorb what regular pads don’t. Always Overnight now with or without wings.” […] Read more

In today’s world, everyone needs a bank they can rely on. But, unfortunately, most modern banks are just too big to provide the kind of attention and service you need. First State Bank is the exception. At First State, you’ll discover that banking can be personal and friendly, as well as modern and efficient. FIRST […] Read more