While March is Reba McEntire's birthday month, it's also the month she lost her beautiful, inspiring mother and her band. Ms. McEntire is one of the most acclaimed women in country music. Sometimes called the "Queen of Country," Reba was named Best Female Vocalist four years in a row by the Country Music Association. She is a Grammy Award-winning artist with 30 studio albums, holds a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame, and has garnered 52 CMA Award nominations-second only to Miranda Lambert's 63. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her work on her sitcom, Reba, and she now serves as one of the esteemed coaches on The Voice. RELATED: Reba McEntire Honors Her Mother With The Tear-Jerking Song ‘You Never Gave Up On Me' Reba Lost Her Mother in 2020 However, Reba McEntire has endured tremendous pain despite her tremendous success and countless accomplishments. Born on March 28, 1955, Reba is 69 years old. Just before celebrating her 65th birthday in 2020, Reba lost her beloved mother to cancer. Reba's mother, Jacqueline McEntire, was 93 when she died on March 14 of that year. Reba wrote on social media, "She had a wonderful, full, healthy life and was absolutely ready to go. The cancer might think it won the battle but we're giving God all the credit on selecting the time for her to go home to Him." Twenty-nine years earlier, Reba experienced another devastating loss. Her band and tour manager all perished in a plane crash as they traveled from San Diego to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Their plane had taken off just a few minutes prior, and they were only about ten miles east of the airport when their jet crashed into a mountain, killing all those on board. WATCH: Reba McEntire Dedicates Show To Band Members She Lost View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reba (@reba) When Reba spoke with Oprah Winfrey in 2012, she recalled the tragedy, saying, " The tip of the wing of the airplane hit a rock on the side of Otay Mountain, and it killed everyone on the plane." Reba McEntire Lost Her Band in March of 1991 Reba continued to share that Narvel Blackstock, her husband and manager at the time, got a call from their private pilot, Roger Woolsey. She and Narvel had stayed behind and planned to fly the next morning. Narvel went to the pilot's room and returned with the news of a crash. They weren't sure how bad the accident was; it was around 3:00 a.m. With tears in her eyes, Reba told Oprah, "Narvel was going room to room with a phone and calling ... I'm sorry-it's been 20 years, but it's just like-I don't guess it ever quits hurting. But I can see that room. I can see Narvel walking back and forth." RELATED: After Reba McEntire Lost Her Mom, the Queen of Country Nearly Gave up Singing for Good Reba Memorialized Her Band On Social Media In the years since that horrible day, Reba has memorialized her band on social media. It's likely that she thinks of them daily. In 2023, she posted a photo of the musicians who died that day, and in 2020, she wrote, "29 years ago today, I lost my friends in a plane crash. The timing of Mama's passing with that anniversary seems appropriate. I know they're all in Heaven together and taking care of each other. Let's keep finding ways to take care of each other down here on earth and never take one moment with our loved ones for granted." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reba (@reba) Reba's fans offered love and support to their Queen of Country. Ms. McEntire will never forget those she lost on March 16, 1991, but thankfully, she is comforted by her beloved fans and her Heavenly Father. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Country Star Flooded With Support Amidst Reba McEntire Health Problems "Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief." Psalm 31:9 LISTEN: 2 Childhood Friends Reunite 60 Years Later | Teen Lost Her Mom, Friend's Mom Takes Her Prom Dress Shopping h/t: Newsner Featured Image Credit: Instagram/reba The post Reba McEntire Relives the Heartbreaking Day She Lost Her Band Over 30 Years Ago appeared first on GodUpdates.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced legislation targeting toxic ingredients in foods that Americans consume. “I am introducing legislation today to make our foods less toxic. Millions of Americans consume poisonous food dyes and sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup daily. I’m putting an end to that. I urge my colleagues to join me in this VITAL legislation,” Luna said. I am introducing legislation today to make our foods less toxic. Millions of Americans consume poisonous food dyes and sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup daily. I’m putting an end to that. I urge my colleagues to join me in this VITAL legislation. pic.twitter.com/mfVHyZhzMi — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) June 11, 2024 “The Do or Dye Act and the Stop Spoonfuls of Fake Sugar Act seek to restrict toxic food dyes like Red No. 40 and Yellow Nos. 5 and 6 and the use of high-fructose corn syrup in foods produced in the United States. These bills amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to classify foods containing these ingredients as adulterated,” a press release from Luna’s office read. “It is time that we stop allowing unaccountable corporations and the complicit Food and Drug Administration to poison our families. Far too many Americans are suffering needlessly from type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, and mental health conditions as a result of artificial and harmful ingredients that are in nearly every refrigerator and pantry in our country,” Luna said. “Not only are we consuming spoonfuls of high-fructose corn syrup every day, but many of the foods and snacks we consume have dyes linked to an alarming number of health conditions,” she added. BREAKING: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has just introduced a bill to ban food dyes and sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup in all foods in the United States. pic.twitter.com/KlRFgOW3bF — Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) June 11, 2024 Florida Politics reports: Luna, a Republican, just filed a bill to ban the use of chemicals called parabens from skin products. The bill (HR 8360), which she’s carrying with Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo of Colorado, is called the “No Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Act.” Parabens are chemicals found in nature in produce such as cucumbers and cherries, but they’re exclusively synthetic in commercially used products. They’re most commonly used as preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. Studies show they can disrupt hormones, harm fertility, affect birth outcomes, and increase cancer risks. “The parabens lurking in our products are causing a lot of damage. They’re in our sunscreens, our lotions, makeup especially, and yet we’re doing nothing about it, which is completely outrageous,” Luna said in a video Friday when she and Caraveo filed the measure. “Did you know the US used natural food dyes until the mid-19th century? Food manufacturers then realized it was much cheaper to start using chemicals. ‘Cheaper’ for the food manufacturers means it comes with a price of your health at risk,” Luna commented. Did you know the US used natural food dyes until the mid-19th century? Food manufacturers then realized it was much cheaper to start using chemicals. “Cheaper” for the food manufacturers means it comes with a price of your health at risk. — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) June 12, 2024 Read the ‘Do or Dye Act’ HERE. Read the ‘Stop Spoonfuls of Fake Sugar Act’ HERE.

A fleet of Russian warships have finally arrived in Havana in a visit meant to display a purposeful "show of strength" amid tensions with the west over its support for Ukraine. 

The House of Representatives has voted to hold Attorney Genera Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.

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Russian warships conducted drills in the Atlantic, the military said Tuesday, as they were heading to visit Cuba, part of Moscow’s efforts to project power amid the tensions with the West over Ukraine, says the AP. The Russian Defense Ministry said the Admiral Gorshkov frigate and the Kazan nuclear-powered submarine conducted the exercise that was […] The post Can You Hear Me Now? Russia’s War Drills in Cuba appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.