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Monday, February 25, 2013  State troopers are unable to respond to calls for assistance and National Guard units are mobilizing as a winter storm blankets the central Plains with a foot of snow in some places.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The Texas State Guard is criticizing a regiment commander for sending a scalding email to his subordinates after one of them posted an online petition at the White House website last month asking that Texas be allowed to secede from the U.S.

Monday, November 19, 2012  An Oklahoma National Guardsman who previously served as a state lawmaker is being promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  A former Lubbock man gets ten years of prison for the sexual explotiation of a child, followed by ten more years of parole and must register as a sex offender.

Monday, January 09, 2012  From protecting us here at home, to serving overseas -- our service men and women are the reason we can live freely.After 27 years of service, long-time Canyon resident Lieutenant Colonel Terry Callis is hanging up his hat.

Monday, January 09, 2012  National Guard helps Alaska fishing town dig out from massive snows

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Old Man Winter made a strong appearance Monday throughout the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, as well as Eastern New Mexico.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  APNewsBreak: Vets seek changes in military's handling of rape, sexual assault cases

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Students at Austin Middle School learn the importance of Veterans Day.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  New Mexico has deployed 82 National Guard troops to help secure the border with Mexico after they completed training.

Friday, August 27, 2010  About 30 troops will start their jobs on the border Monday.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says the first of 224 National Guard troops have completed their training and are expected to be deployed to California's border with Mexico on Sept. 1.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  The Frisco soldier and his family who lost their home to foreclosure while he was serving in Iraq will get the house back.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Gov. Rick Perry says Washington isn't sending enough troops to protect the U.S-Mexico border.