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Ranger Rick: Rush Limbaugh had tremendous impact

I was a die-hard Democrat (I voted for Jimmy Carter... twice). Once Ronald Reagan was elected president and the improvement in the economy halfway through his first term convinced me…

Editor February 23, 2021

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You can convert snow into a fun ‘Snowcream’ dessert

by Kathy Hamman Miller What can you do with the kids for fun with all this beautiful snow? Why... make some "Snowcream" of course. Hand them a chilled container to…

Editor February 22, 2021

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Ramblin’ Road: I love to pretend being a know-it-all

by Phyllis McCrossin I think one of the biggest differences between King and me is the way we appreciate music and watch TV. King can basically take it or leave…

Editor February 21, 2021

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Yes It’s True: ‘Anything you can do, I can do better…’

Let’s go back 50 years in time to 1971, when Archie Bunker was becoming a household word and “All in the Family” was emerging as the No. 1 show on…

Editor February 19, 2021

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Army Bob: Defund police and the crime rate goes up

by Robert M. Traxler We must “reimagine” policing: the mantra of the post George Floyd America. Police budgets were cut, police officers terrified of losing their freedom, homes, families, and…

Editor February 18, 2021

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Ranger Rick: Prepare for 4 years of Joe and Kamala

Now that President Trump again has not been confirmed of impeachment by the Senate, Nancy Pelosi's record is 0 and 2. She gets him impeached in the House, but not…

Editor February 16, 2021

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Maraschino cherry chip shortbread cookies special

by Kathy Hamman Miller Maraschino cherry chip shortbread cookies To get ready - put two cups (four sticks of butter) in large mixing bowl and let set until it softens…

Editor February 15, 2021

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Ramblin’ Road: We’ll be back, despite the political posturing

There was a lot of political posturing over the past week, wasn’t there? With a few exceptions, most of my Facebook friends (I don’t do Twitter or Instagram) have started…

Editor February 15, 2021

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Sports too often brings out worst in the nicest people

“What mighty contests arise from trivial things.” — Alexander Pope Upon reading the death notice for Norman G. Platt this morning, all the memories came flooding back, along with the…

Editor February 14, 2021

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Army Bob: So just what is this Antifa movement?

by Robert M. Traxler “Merriam-Webster defines fascism as a ‘political philosophy, movement or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic…

Editor February 11, 2021