Close
In this June 10, 2021 photo provided by Barry Bedlan, members of Troop 298 of Frisco, Texas are among the first to embark a 12-day trek across the Philmont Scout Ranch, outside Cimarron, N.M. Boy Scout and Girl Scoutsâ leadership say their summer camps are full, special events are sold out, and theyâre expecting many thousands of families â some new to scouting, some who left during the pandemic â to sign up now that activities are occurring in-person rather than virtually.
Barry Bedlan I AP
By DAVID CRARY
AP National Writer Jul 7, 2021
The Day - Building a bog bridge: First, line up plenty of helpers - News from southeastern Connecticut
theday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Du Quoin, Eagle Scout candidate see way to protect vet memorial
duquoin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from duquoin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Born 1942; Died July 6, 1967
John Helton, respectfully called âBig Johnâ behind his back, was a Marineâs Marine. Even the Corps thought so.
John Kenneth Helton was born in Griffin, Georgia, in 1942 the oldest of three brothers: Richard, Michael and Tommy. The boys grew up on North Eighth Street. They went to Northside Grammar School, Spalding Junior High and Griffin High.
As a child, John devoted his time to Boy Scout Troop 4 at the First Methodist Church, putting together model airplanes and playing football, baseball and basketball. As he got older Johnâs team usually competed in the Griffin Slow Pitch Softball League for the city championship.