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Make a Yooper mainstay, pasties, in your own home
by Kathy Hamman Miller Pasties Cut 2 pounds of sirloin steak into 1/2 inch squares. Cut all of the following into 1/2 inch pieces 3 carrots 2 small rutabaga 4…
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Tales of Quartzsite, Ariz., a camel driver and the desert
by Phyllis McCrossin We meandered across the country and ended up in Quartzsite, Ariz., on our sixth day on the road. I have to admit, and this may offend some,…
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Yes It’s True: Two films seem to mirror Covid-19 crisis
I posted not long ago a column about how Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone episode “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” somehow called to mind the current Covid-19 pandemic. After…
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Basura: A radical proposal for presidential elections
As the 2020 election grinds slowly toward a conclusion, many seem frustrated with delays, with the allegations heard from the President about cheating and fraud. My proposal is simple: halt…
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Army Bob: Biggest losers in the election were pollsters
by Robert M. Traxler Well I was going to hold the column until we knew the total outcome of the election; however, my contract with the rich and powerful owner…
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Ranger Rick: Oswald did not kill President Kennedy
The recent exercise by the U.S. House of Representatives in trying to oust President Donald Trump from office was quashed by the Senate, as it should have been. This is…
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One Small Voice: Can we get past Trump-fueled rift?
by Lynn Mandaville I no longer have the stomach for railing against our president. I am, after all, just one old woman with a big mouth. However… Nothing, it seems,…
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Satellite TV dish latest casualty of ‘McCrossin Luck’
by Phyllis McCrossin For many, many years the King and I have dealt with what we called “McCrossin Luck.” It generally centered around our vehicles and involved breaking down —…
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Seasoned cracker recipe is tasty and surprisingly easy
by Kathy Hamman Miller Seasoned Crackers This Seasoned Cracker recipe is so incredibly easy to make and turns out to be perfect for any get together. Extra fun guaranteed when…
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Army Bob: Why must we punish minorities’ success?
by Robert M. Traxler Jews for Trump had a parade/rally in New York City Oct. 25. The vehicles in the parade stretched for miles, no person-to-person contact like in the…