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Talk of the Town: So much to see and do...
It’s been a busy weekend, folks! The Country Fair White Elephant Parade was so much fun yesterday, but now we are on to even more community happenings, so watch the paper for more events coming up.

Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:23 PM MST

Between the Lines: Why Colin Powell is wrong
I don’t know whether the endorsement of Barack Obama by former Secretary of State Colin Powell will change any voters’ minds, but I’d like to attempt to change some minds about Colin Powell.

Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:23 PM MST

The Outsider’s Insider: Liberal domination: be wary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The era of big government, having returned with a vengeance in the massive infusion of taxpayers’ cash into the banking system, has accomplished something no political candidate in memory could achieve. It has gotten liberals and conservatives to agree on something.

Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:23 PM MST

Annie’s Mailbox: Today is mother-in-law day
Dear Annie: My father was a vile, cruel man who for 12 years molested, threatened, humiliated and beat my sisters and me. We never told my mother about the sexual abuse. I once brought up the subject indirectly, and she said she’d first kill our father and then come after us. I left home when I was young and lived on the streets, where I was raped and beaten and got into some very bad relationships.

Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:23 PM MST

Genealogy Today: Genealogical show-and-tell
Many genealogy societies today are languishing and some have even ceased to operate due to the growth of “Internet” genealogy.

Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:24 PM MST

GV Gardeners: New plants at the Arid Garden
When the months of October and February come around, gardeners get the itch to plant. Having been repeatedly told that these are the “planting months,” who can resist? Volunteer gardeners at the Arid Garden recently spent several happy hours putting in nearly a dozen new plants, all in one-gallon containers.

Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:24 PM MST

Previous Columns Headlines

November 17th, 2009
Green Thumb: With planning, enjoy citrus from your yardGreen Valley is not necessarily the easiest place to grow citrus. Knowing a few facts about our area and about citrus trees, however, can yield a tasty reward.
November 16th, 2009
Today in the Kitchen: The 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau is comingThe third Thursday of November marks the release of the first wines of the vintage year in France - Beaujolais Nouveau. The event has become a national obsession in France, with trucks ready at midnight to deliver to establishments in Paris and to shippers around the world.
Gardening: Cactus can provide that winter colorLast week, the topic was winter color from leafy plants and succulents. Cactus also can add a spark of brightness to the cool season, either by their flowers, skin, or spicy colored thorns.
Singletary: First-time homeowner credits became law Nov. 6It’s official, we have a new tax break for people who don’t need it, with money our government doesn’t have.
November 9th, 2009
Today in the Kitchn: Fall is a time for pears, pomegranates and persimmonsIt’s a little confusing in the market right now — we are seeing both summer and fall vegetables and fruit. The melons and basil sing of summer, but things like pears and pomegranates are definitely autumnal.
Genealogy: Sometimes a DNA test can pay offIn August, I shared about my venture into the world of DNA testing as an assist in genealogical problem-solving. I’m excited to report the findings have more than fulfilled my expectations.
Hidreth: The Unity of the Inner Man: digestion and assimilationThis whole series has been based upon the importance of the glandular mechanism of the body and the autonomic nervous system of the body. I hope to show that without a balanced glandular and internal nervous system we will die within hours, days, weeks, or maybe even a few short years.

  
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