Links Mentioned On Feb. 17, 2021

Links mentioned in News On 6 broadcasts on February 17, 2021.

90-Year-Old Veteran Rescued From Freezing Cold After Escaping House Fire

A 90-year-old veteran said he was barely able to escape when fire destroyed his Skiatook home. He went into the cold without a coat, until some Good Samaritans saw the smoke and ran to help. A Skiatook VFW Post is collecting donations for Buddy. They're in need of: Medium Coat, Size 8 shoe, Medium shirt, 32/30 Jean/pant. Once he finds a new apartment or small house to rent, they will look for household donations. For more information on how you can help, visit the Skiatook VFW Auxiliary Facebook page here.

McAlester Youth Shelter Sees Major Damage After Frozen Water Pipes Burst

A youth emergency shelter in McAlester is cleaning up after frozen water pipes burst, causing major damage. Most of the nonprofit’s big donors have gone out of business due to the pandemic, so if you can help financially please call their office at 918-423-8845. You can follow them on Facebook here.