NORAD gears up to track Santa
NORAD gears up to track Santa
The Castro County Sheriff’s Office deputies successfully apprehended and caged the Grinch before he could ruin the annual Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights
Sheriff Sal Rivera said the Castro County Sheriff’s Office will open its lobby as a warming station for those who need to get out of the cold starting Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. through noon on Sunday, Dec. 25. The Sheriff’s Office is located at 900 E. Bedford Street.
The Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) began tracking Santa Claus in 1955 and did so until CONAD was replaced with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in 1958.
NORAD’s mission, 24hours a day, 365 days a year, is to track airplanes, missiles, space launches and anything else that flies in or around the North American continent – including Santa’s sleigh and ...