Bill Porter likes to talk. It’s a good thing, since he spends about seven hours a day chatting with strangers as a bell-ringer for the Brackenridge Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign. He sets up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new exhibition opening this March at the Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum will spotlight the life and work of one of western ...

William “Bill” Porter Sr. passed away on September 25, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and service that will be felt for generations. Born on August 31, 1938, in Philadelphia, ...

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