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Pumpkin pie provides a blast from days gone by
Pumpkin Pie by Kathy Hamman Miller This pie crust recipe was shared with me more than 40 years ago and right away I found it to be very easy to…
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Yes It’s True: A cautionary tale offered to school board
“I lit my purest candle close to myWindow, hoping it would catch the eyeOf any vagabond who passed it by,And I waited in my fleeting house… "Tell me stories," I…
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My adventures in and falling in love with knitting
"You could knit a sweater by the fireside... Sunday mornings go for a ride." — The Beatles, "When I'm Sixty-Four." by Denise Dykstra I began knitting by accident. My friend…
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Army Bob: Russia will indeed invade Ukraine
by Robert M. Traxler Will the Russians invade Ukraine? In my opinion, yes. Perhaps not a full-frontal assault unless necessary, but using the 160,000 troops (ground, sea and air) that…
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Ramblin’ Road: Coyote and Camp Jennings memorable
It’s Sunday afternoon and King and I are alone in the trailer after a weekend of camping with our grandsons. They’ve been gone about 15 minutes. The silence is deafening.…
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Lasagna Stew tastes like lasagna, but easier to make
Soup 2+ pounds ground beef.1-67 ounce Prego Italian Sauce any flavor. We enjoy the fresh mushroom flavor.1-6 ounce jar of sliced mushrooms including the liquid it’s in.1-14.5 ounce can of small diced…
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One Small Voice: Critical race theory misunderstood
by Lynn Mandaville For several months now I have been irked by one particular meme making the rounds in my liberal circles on Facebook. It says: CRITICAL RACE THEORY =…
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Army Bob: Should we allow packing Supreme Court?
by Robert M. Traxer The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the current administration when it struck down the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all businesses with more than 100 employees…
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I need attitude adjustment for my ‘Busy of Living’
by Denise Dykstra "In the Busy of Living, Remember It’s the Small Moments All Around Us That Make a Life" Sometimes I get so busy that I forget to live…
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Ramblin’ Road: I know why a chicken crossed the road
by Phyllis McCrossin King and I have been laying low for the past two weeks. Our daughter tested positive for COVID shortly after New Year’s Eve and quarantined herself. Since…