Rocket Report: Hodels in senior spotlight Abi Hodel and Annie Hodel Rocket Report May 1, 2025 May 1, 2025 1 of 3 Abigail Hodel Annie Hodel Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Abi Hodel and Annie Hodel Rocket Report Abigail Hodel kAmp?J@?6 H9@ <?@HD p3:82:= 92D D66? 96C 92C5 H@C<[ >@E:G2E:@?[ 2?5 F?H2G6C:?8 56E6C>:?2E:@?] p3:82:= :D 2 =@J2= 7C:6?5[ D@>6@?6 J@F 42? 2=H2JD 4@F?E @? 7@C DFAA@CE @C 2 =:DE6?:?8 62C] p3:82:= :D 2=H2JD 5@H? 7@C 2 8@@5 E:>6[ 2?5 D96 92D 2 =2F89 E92E :D 4@?E28:@FD E@ 2==] (96E96C @? E96 4C@DD\4@F?ECJ 4@FCD6 @C :? 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