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Basura: Choice memories of being a Marine in 1966
I didn’t think all that much about wearing a uniform. It was just part of the deal. We ate at a chow hall, slept in a barracks, and wore the uniform…
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Chicken & dumpling crock pot soup pure comfort food
This recipe is great to prep in the crock pot before heading out to work or play, then finish up with the dumplings when you get back in the kitchen.…
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Army Bob: So who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines?
Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines? We maintain that it was the Russians, the Russians maintain it was the United States. President Joe Biden did say on Feb. 7…
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Hopkins runners actually had fantastic day at Otsego
Hopkins cross-country coach Brooke Brenner-Romph has a very different take on her teams’ performances in last Saturday’s Otsego Invitational. I reported it was a bad day for the Vikings, but…
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This is better than Mama’s best banana pudding
by Kathy Hamman Miller By far the best Banana pudding you will ever make! I had forgotten just how good it tasted that turned into an instant favorite again. The…
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Army Bob: Putin overlooked Ukrainian peoples’ resolve
by Robert M. Traxler The war in or on Ukraine is on the back burner for the media, not a lot of hard-hitting reporting and analysis. I am pleasantly surprised…
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Homemade crockpot applesauce delicious warm
Crockpot Cinnamon Applesauce is super easy to make in your slow cooker. This is the perfect addition to any meal or as a healthy snack. Ingredients: 5 pound bag of…
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Army Bob: Democrats have become party of Wall Street
by Robert M. Traxler The influx of “migrants” from the socialist haven of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is puzzling; indeed, the influx of “migrants” from the Republic of Cuba…
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The late Kathie Johnson was unforgettable to many
Kathie Johnson I was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of longtime Wayland High School language arts teacher Kathie Johnson. Kathie was a true original, and as Queen…
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One Small Voice: Norma’s advice, ‘Don’t forget to vote’
by Lynn Mandaville With the onset of autumn in Arizona comes one of our favorite events of any year since we made the big move away from Michigan. No, it’s…