• Hill supports National Children’s Dental Health Month

    This month marks the 64th year of National Children's Dental Health Month. Throughout February, thousands of dedicated dental professionals, health-care providers and others will promote the benefits of good oral hygiene to kids, parents, caregivers and teachers.The American Dental Association

  • Davis County ‘gets’ Purple Heart

    Officials gave a reminder that freedom is not free when they proclaimed Davis County the first Purple Heart county in the state.The measure aimed at raising awareness and showing appreciation for veterans was made official Feb. 16. Local recipients of the Purple Heart were in attendance."Certainly

  • Commentary: Team Hill encouraged to give blood, save a life

    Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Nearly 21 million blood components are transfused annually in the U.S., with an average red blood cell transfusion using three pints of blood.More than 1.6 million people were expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2015. Many of them will need

  • Hill's F-16s to remain until 2018

    With the arrival of the F-35, it's been a given that the F-16's nearly 40-year legacy at Hill Air Force Base would come to an end.But the Air Force is saying that ending won't come until 2018.On Feb. 12, the Air Force released the "force structure" plan for its fleet of aircraft, a reshuffling of

  • Col. Jolly signs proclamation against teen dating violence

    To increase awareness of teen dating violence, encourage prevention of this kind of domestic abuse, and support safe and healthy dating experiences, Col. Ron Jolly, 75th Air Base Wing commander, signed a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Proclamation for Hill Air Force Base Feb. 10.February is Teen