Ralph Cooper – obituary

Ralph Cooper, of Whittier, passed away at the home of his daughter on Wednesday, June 4 at the age of 95. He stated on Tuesday that he had lived a “good” life and enjoyed good health all his life. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jimmie, in 2003...

SMES students learn as they grow

BY JOLENE M. SNEED SMES SOCIAL WORKER   Have you ever wondered why potatoes have eyes? Or, why does corn have ears? These are the kinds of observations that kindergarteners at Smokey Mountain Elementary found intriguing when working in the school’s teaching gardens...