Something is wrong
By Jim Clayton Guest contributor By nature, I’m not really a reactionary kind of guy. My ability to “knee-jerk” as a go-to response has pretty well passed me up. I usually take a moment to explore...
View ArticleTo Canton City Council:
My name is Mark Morganfield and my wife Barbara and I are residents of Van Zandt County.We have been tax-paying residents of Van Zandt County for almost 10 years, and we oppose the creation of the...
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The Inspired Cook
By Hattie Kirkwood KempColumn 22 of The Inspired Cook for the Van Zandt NewsSquashing our garden’s bountyMost gardens produce an overabundance of vegetables each year, leaving gardeners wondering what...
View ArticleJourneying into the land of slender
By Carol Whatley Guest ColumnistWell, dear readers, I promised I would keep you up to date on my health status. I know you're all impatient for my report, shifting from one foot to another. And here...
View ArticleDealing with Insect Bites
By Kerry Cartier, the Disaster GuyRecently I went with a church group to help clean up after Canton’s tornado. Part of the cleanup was removing pieces of a house from a pasture. Would you believe it,...
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The Inspired Cook
By Hattie Kirkwood KempMarinara or spaghetti sauce—it’s more than a nameWhat do you call the red-colored sauce that you serve over spaghetti? While my family called it spaghetti sauce, I’ve heard...
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Remembering favorite vegetables
By Hattie Kirkwood Kemp Recently, I began thinking about foods that my late dad, Homer Kirkwood, particularly liked to eat. Having been a finicky eater for 80 years, his list of edible...
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The Inspired Cook
By Hattie Kirkwood KempDigging potatoes I dig potatoes! Well, not literally, of course. But, Charles, my better half, actually does. He grows them every year in one of his two gardens,...
View ArticleEditor’s Corner
I like to think I have a good sense of humor. Some of my favorites include watching cat videos, laughing at people attempting tongue twisters, corny jokes and clever conundrums. Here are a few of my...
View ArticleYou’ve got a friend in me
By Carol Whatley Columnist What would our lives be without a best friend? During my life, I've had many best friends, starting with Brenda in third grade. Our mothers and teachers decided we should...
View ArticleThe “Cadillac Tax” on employer-sponsored health insurance will harm...
By Dr. Deane Waldman Guest ContributorRemember when President Obama said that passage of the Affordable Care Act would save middle class families $2,500 a year on their health insurance premiums?...
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A Dime on Ice Prevents Food Poisoning
By Kerry Cartier, the “Disaster Guy”How can you tell if your refrigerator or freezer defrosted by accident during a power failure, then repowered and refroze? This is important because you can get food...
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The Inspired Cook
By Hattie Kirkwood KempCorn-Muffin Mix Substitute Ready in a Jiffy Oh, no! It happened again!For the umpteenth time, I found myself without a necessary ingredient for a recipe, an event...
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The Inspired Cook
By Hattie Kirkwood KempCorn-Muffin Mix Substitute Ready in a Jiffy Oh, no! It happened again!For the umpteenth time, I found myself without a necessary ingredient for a recipe, an event...
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The Inspired Cook
By Hattie Kirkwood KempCraving hearty casserolesI don’t know about you, but when the weather turns cooler in the fall, I crave hearty casseroles. You know the type that’s practically a meal in itself....
View ArticleDumb Tips for Hunters
By Kerry Cartier The Disaster GuySome folks think that going hunting means setting up camp on a Friday night, popping a few cans of beer, telling tall tales late into the night, and getting up at...
View ArticleVZC wraps fiscal year
By Keith Pearson, VZC Pct. 3 CommissionerWell, we’ve made it through the fiscal year but not in really good shape. Road and Bridge (R&B) is in good shape but the general fund is suffering a...
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The Inspired Cook
By Hattie Kirkwood KempHalloween creeps closer and closer with each passing day. Are you throwing a themed party this year? Do you have children and/or grandchildren for whom you want to...
View ArticleWe couldn’t have done it without you
By Britne Hammons News Editor Included within this week’s paper is a special Veterans Day section that the Van Zandt Newspapers staff has worked tirelessly on for a number of months.Yes, it really does...
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Pumpkin spice—oh, that’s nice
By Hattie Kirkwood Kemp With Thanksgiving only weeks away, I’ve been busy formulating recipes to make for our big family feast. Whenever I can find an occasion to contribute one of my...
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