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On Monday, January 13, the 91st General Assembly gaveled in for the official start of the 2025 legislative session. Throughout the first week, the leaders from both the House and Senate, as well as Governor Reynolds in her Condition of the State speech, spoke about the direction of the state of...
I found one more book with the word “favorite” in the title; I’m sure it’s not the last one to come my way. This one was compiled in 2012 by the Rappahannock Baptist Church in Montross, Virginia. Published by Morris Press Cookbooks of Kearney, Nebraska, Favorite Recipes is one of the familiar cozy...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I think I’ve found the problem with your car. It’s the frammydoos.
What’s a frammydoos?
I don’t know, and that’s the problem.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. The weather was...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell me about this?
Caregiving Daughter
Dear Caregiving,
It’s true! Excessive amounts of earwax can indeed cause problems in elderly seniors including hearing loss or ringing in...
Everyone has a favorite recipe. Many community and church fund-raising cookbooks have the word “Favorite” in their title. Of course, those who contribute recipes to this type of book, with their names attached, want to share a favorite dish and be regarded as a good cook. “Our Favorite Recipes,”...
Jimmy Carter was a Georgia peanut farmer and former one-term governor when he decided to run for the presidency in 1975.
He was almost unknown nationally.
He had virtually no experience in the federal government or national politics.
He was a Democrat from the Deep South. His party had not won...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I had lunch with the county’s chess champion.
How did that go?
It was good, but it took him 20 minutes to pass the ketchup.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I’ve encountered...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What types of mental health services does Medicare cover? I struggle with anxiety and depression, and my primary care provider recommended I see a therapist or psychiatrist.
Anxious Annie
Dear Annie,
Medicare actually covers both outpatient and inpatient mental health care...
Jane and Michael Stern made names for themselves in the 90s by traveling the country and writing cookbooks full of regional recipes. They visited restaurants, diners, roadhouses, bistros and more. Their recipes collections resonated with readers and cooks because they were “hometown” ways to cook...
The month of January has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in January 1925.
• Christiania, the capital city of Norway, is renamed “Oslo” on January 1.
• Violence plagues Italy on January 2 as part of the fallout of Benito...