40 years ago (1976)
A fire broke out Apr. 9 at Bob and Alberta’s tavern and restaurant in Reasnor, destroying the residence and the business. The fire was started when Alberta was frying pork chops, the grease fell on the floor, and soon the building was in flames. Alberta suffered burns on her arm and legs....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 4/21/16
I put in part of my garden last week. I am determined to get a few beans this year. Rabbits have gotten every one of them for years; it is war now.
I’m putting a fence around the entire patch and covering the top also. I’m putting electric shock wires between the rows and land mines...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 4/14/16
Now for some cookies. Again.
In case last week’s cookie wasn’t enough. Or, if you don’t like lemon. Or, if you don’t like giant cookies. And if you don’t like giant cookies, we’re no longer friends.
Aren’t you proud of me for baking two weeks in a row? I’m almost, almost starting to enjoy it. Almost.
This recipe...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers
I experienced another of many birthdays this week. I had no idea I would live this long. And no, I wouldn’t have taken better care of myself when I was younger. Some days I feel like I’ve lived five years, and other days I feel like I’ve lived 500 years.
My children and other young people...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 4/7/16
I’m baaaaaack! Back to a time where the nights are long, but the years are short.
These are the days of…
Forgetting everything. Where the biggest lie I tell myself is, “I don’t need to write that down; I’ll remember it.”
Where one minute you’re holding a newborn, and the next minute you’re moving them into college. Charlie...
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L-S Music, Band, Speech, & Drama New Orleans Trip
Following months of fundraising and planning, 30 L-S drama, music, band, and speech students along with eight chaperones headed to New Orleans for spring break, Mar. 22-26. The motorcoach arrived in Sully at 2 p.m. on Mar. 22, and students were loaded and hit the road for the 17-hour bus ride. The following is a...
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Van Zante family European trip to remember
Editor’s Note: This is the final of a two-part series about the European vacation Jason and Michelle Van Zante and their two children took in the midst of the Brussels terror attacks.
After a year of planning and preparation, Jason and Michelle Van Zante and their two teenage children, Tyler and Megan, embarked on an 11-day...
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