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Basura: A dishonor roll of those drained from swamp

“He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas.” — Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac Remember during the campaign of 2016 we often heard the phrase “Drain the…

Editor September 1, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Herr editor’s got it all wrong on economy

I read in awe of ignorance about the economic situation in the United States presently by our esteemed editor. His question was ".... how can stocks (equities) be doing so…

Editor September 1, 2020

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One Small Voice: Will we survive a couple of storms?

by Lynn Mandaville Two storms struck the United States this past week. The second storm to strike chronologically was a sinister force of nature, a hurricane named Laura, the twelfth…

Editor August 31, 2020

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Corn fritters will make you a yummy breakfast treat

by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma always used the cut kernels from the left over cob of sweet corn for this yummy breakfast treat, or you can use 2 cups drained…

Editor August 31, 2020

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Ramblin’ Road: Weekender lady gives away some stuff

by Phyllis McCrossin I am probably the Mrs. Gladys Kravitz (of the original "Bewitched" TV sitcom fame) for the Kal Haven Outpost campground. Our home is parked next to the…

Editor August 30, 2020

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Army Bob: The history of U.S. slavery is complicated

by Robert M. Traxler In the age of the cancel culture, I pen this column with a good bit of trepidation. Any facts stated in this piece could be attacked,…

Editor August 27, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Teachers should just get back to work

Throughout the "pandemic" of Communist Chinese Coronavirus (CCC), there were many who kept working through it all. Truck drivers were hardest hit, as they kept working but had no place…

Editor August 25, 2020

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Try an old-time favorite, ice cream with peach cobbler

by Kathy Hamman Miller I used my Grandmother’s cobbler topping recipe to this old-time favorite. You’ll need to make the cobbler bits in advance so it has enough time to…

Editor August 24, 2020

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Yes It’s True: Lottery better than voting student council

“Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” — Winston Churchill I don’t…

Editor August 22, 2020

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One Small Voice: Trump is like an erratic haboob

by Lynn Mandaville Monsoon season has finally arrived here in the Valley of the Sun. Sunday last, late in the afternoon, the sky darkened with that eerie yellowish glow that,…

Editor August 21, 2020