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Yes It’s True: That was the year that was, with Covid

The year 2020 probably will go down in history as the most hated, all because of a viral pandemic, a seriously contentious presidential election and economic distress the likes of…

Editor December 31, 2020

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Army Bob: ‘Social Justice’ nothing less than socialism

“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 –…

Editor December 31, 2020

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Ramblin’ Road: It was a sad end of the line for Cindy

I trust everyone had a good and socially distanced holiday. We were with our daughter and her two sons. It was a quiet day filled with building with Legos, playing…

Editor December 30, 2020

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Ranger Rick: A surprise for student loan forgiveness

I remember it like yesterday, our anointed president at the time, Barack Obama, announcing the U. S. government would be the lender of record for all future college education loans. …

Editor December 29, 2020

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Crockpot meatloaf and potatoes: Grandma’s new twist

by Kathy Hamman Miller Meatloaf Ingredients 3 pounds low-fat hamburger 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon holiday seasoning mix from the green bean casserole recipe posted earlier, or 1 package of…

Editor December 29, 2020

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One Small Voice: A strange Christmas approacheth

by Lynn Mandaville We, as a nation, are sitting in a precarious place this holiday season. Hanukkah has begun, and, though the Christmas season began just after Halloween, we’re in…

Editor December 18, 2020

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Army Bob: Americans should mask up, open up

by Robert M. Traxler In this age of COVID-19 there seems to be a debate raging between those who say we should ban attendance at places of worship, and those…

Editor December 17, 2020

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Basura: Lessons abound from Jon’s polio experience

“People aren't either wicked or noble. They're like chef's salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” — Lemony Snicket, The…

Editor December 16, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Trump made the Covid vaccine happen

On Nov. 3, 4, 5, 6... we voted and counted all votes, both legal and not, and the Honorable Joe Biden, former vice president won, or so it seems. Today,…

Editor December 15, 2020

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Ramblin’ Road: The perils of being ‘marshmallow mom’

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s Monday and another day of Zoom learning for the twins. I’m home alone with the boys, as our daughter is working and King has decided to…

Editor December 14, 2020