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BARSTOW • Barstow residents Michelle Sandoval (left) and Richard Romero (center) dig into the line-up of seven varieties of home-made chili at Mollie’s Pub Sunday. Mollie’s hosted their first chili cook-off to benefit local charity... Full story
Jan Morrow sits in her living room Friday. Morrow, who spearheaded the Barstow Rotary Club's Dictionary Project, won this year's Woman of the Year award.
‘D’ is for dictionary, dedication
Jan Morrow wins Woman of the Year award
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BARSTOW • A dictionary may not top many wish lists, and a book might be as glamorous to an 8-year-old as a pair of socks, but many Barstow area third-graders have been able to discover the meaning of words because of Jan Morrow. Even though... Full story
Liz Mauk sorts through the costumes in her closet Thursday. Mauk, who's known for her outrageous hats, was awarded the 2009 Spirit of Barstow award.
Still the life of the party
Liz Mauk wins the Spirit of Barstow Award
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BARSTOW • Furs, feathers, and sequins fills Liz Mauk’s computer room. She fingers through dozens of costumes — a pearl-covered dress her mother made, a patchwork coat she wore for Halloween, a skirt made of neckties, and hats, lots... Full story
Reconstructing the past
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Kenneth Pile, a volunteer at the Mojave River Valley Museum, pounds a nail into a log with a sledge hammer while his wife, Frances Graceffo, holds it in place and Steve Richards looks on Thursday. Pile, Graceffo, Richards and museum vice president... Full story
Celebrating in song
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From left: Kisha Brady, Lisa Lester and Naomi Norman of Barstow Church of God in Christ performed songs accompanied by LaTron Lester (not pictured) on keyboard in honor of Black History Month at Barstow Community College’s kick-off event... Full story
Abbygayle Quick (center) rests on father Jason Quick's chest about a week after being born at Loma Linda University Medical Center. “She's the size of a Barbie doll,” said Barstow resident Leslie Baker, Tiffany Chitwood's uncle.
A fragile start to life
Barstow mom gives birth to 24-week preemie
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BARSTOW • Tiffany Chitwood wants to decorate her new baby daughter’s room with pink and brown flowers. But Chitwood didn’t have time to pick patterns, get a crib or start arranging the room because she went into early labor —... Full story
Community gears up to celebrate black history month
College kicks off with speaker, singing, food
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BARSTOW • The community will have a chance to celebrate Black History Month with songs, speeches, poems and food starting Thursday. Barstow Community College will be holding a series of events throughout February to commemorate the work of... Full story
Did someone say cookies?
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BARSTOW • From left: Girl Scouts Tabitha Britt, Brittany Roberts, Alex Duarte and Bianca Paolini of Troop 659 assemble a sign for their booth on Sunday advertising cookie sales which begin Friday and run until Mar. 14. Breanna Ruelas has been... Full story
Local artists show their talent
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Steve Smith and Nancy Dodds, members of the Barstow Art Guild, hang oil, pastel and watercolor paintings, and photography, up at the Barstow Branch Library, Monday. Local artists submitted seven pieces to be displayed at the library throughout... Full story
Amber Woods stands behind a barber's chair at her salon, The Cutting Edge Hair and Nail Salon, Thursday. Woods, who holds cut-a-thons and donates the proceeds to the Haley House, won this year's Up and Coming Volunteer Award.
A hair-cutter with a cause
Amber Woods wins Up and Coming Volunteer award
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BARSTOW • From the time she began cutting hair as a high school graduate, Amber Woods wanted to offer her clients something deeper than a new style, particularly for victims of domestic abuse. Woods, who has cut hair for 15 years and owns the... Full story
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