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King & I: Is it time to buy a new trailer?
by Phyllis McCrossin While we were stranded in Camp Verde, Ariz., last week, King and I decided to take advantage of the situation and visited several national monuments in the…
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Spiced chicken and carrots is a tasty dish
by Kathy Hamman Miller This easy Spiced Chicken with Carrots will have your entire family begging for more. Ingredients: 2 to 3 pounds large chicken breast 1 to 2 pounds…
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Herb Alpert isn’t who most folks think he is
My taste in music has been a sort of embarrassing evolution from my teen years, and a coming event in May in Grand Rapids brought it all back to me.…
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King & I: Can anyone fix a broken axle?
Today was one filled with misadventure. It’s the McCrossin way, and in this instance I’m ready to not be a part of it. But since I can’t change what’s going…
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Roast sweet potatoes savory meal addition
by Kathy Hamman Miller An easy sheet pan recipe that makes a great sweet and savory addition to any meal. Ingredients: 5 lbs sweet potatoes 1/2 cup melted butter (or…
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The late Bob Bender proved 1-party system
Bob Bender When I saw and read the obituary this past week for former State Rep. Bob Bender of Middleville, some interesting memories and revelations came flooding back. Bob Bender…
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King & I: Heading for primitive camping
This week the boys participated in a history program, “Walk Through the American Revolution,” at their school. The program is provided by the California Weekly Explorer program. The two-and-a-half hour…
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King & I: Truth is good. Do the fact checking
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s Saturday. We just got back from the boys’ baseball game. They won. It was a low-scoring, close game. Those are the fun ones to watch. The…
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Bring Grandma’s Sunshine to the table
Who doesn’t remember their Grandma making this recipe? It always did bring sunshine to the table. Ingredients: Small 3 ounce box of powdered jello. Any flavor, Grandma always used lime.…
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Army Bob: Americans do need to lose weight
The appointment of Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) and his confirmation as the 26th director of the Department of Health and Human Services brings the issues of health, and…