Columns/Opinions

By LINDA BISHOP

Mexican Casserole

1 lb. lean ground meat

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can cheddar cheese soup

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 small can of evaporated milk

1 can rotel

1 - large bag nacho cheese doritoes or corn tortillas

cubed and quartered 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Brown meat - add onions, soup, canned milk and rotel tomatoes. Layer dorritoes in pan (1/2 bag). Pour mixture on top, layer rest of chips and mixture til gone. Top with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

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In medieval times when different groups had disagreements about political issues they would amass their armies and ght it out. “The man that can ght is the man that is right” said Opie Taylor (stolen from the Andy Gri th show) and a small segment of the Democratic Party has taken it to heart. An estimated one hundred Bernie Sanders backers screamed and cursed, made obscene gestures, and made crude and vile comments about the women Senators especially Barbara Boxer of California last weekend in Las Vegas. ese Rebel-Rousers (want-to-be Scallywags) and Scallywags (gender-what they identify as, race-what they identify as, political alliance- Sanders is God) disrupted the Democratic rally and the Democratic hierarchy wants Sanders to squash these hooligans. Of course these are the similar people (could be the same) that caused the cancellation of Donald Trump`s rally Chicago back in March, but the Democrats blamed those problems on Trump and his supporters. Imagine that?

Captain Frank Hamer (pronounced Hay-mer) was born on Mar. 17, 1884 in Fairview, in Wilson County, Texas. He grew up on the Welch Ranch in San Saba County. He was one of the last of old school Texas Rangers. Hamer was a cowboy, raised on a ranch and knew the business. He volunteered to help the local sheriff track down a local criminal. Hamer’s tracking and shooting abilities so impress the sheriff he recommended him to the Texas Rangers.

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Now that Donald Trump is all but certain to be the Republican nominee for president it is time to nd a running mate. Of course Trump is putting out feelers, but the front runners are afraid of stepping on the “elite Republicans” toes at this time, it will change later. Why not look at the conservative Democrats? Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri has conservative views and is in favor of the Keystone pipeline project. Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota is NRA (National Ri e Association) friendly and has no fear in bucking her party’s political position. Senator Joe Donnelly owes his seat in Congress to the Republicans. (I gathered all this information from the Internet so it must be true). Now, I`m leaning towards Claire McCaskill; she appeases the women voters, the independents can see Trump will choose the best person , not just the best person in his party, and I like the name Claire. You and I both know we have voted for people for stranger reasons.

By CHARLOTTE BOWDEN

Poppy Seed Chicken

2 cups cooked deboned chicken

8 oz.sour cream

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cup Ritz crackers crumbled

1/2 cup butter melted 2 T poppy seeds

Cut up chicken,mix with soup and sour creamthat have been combined.Place in casserole that has been sprayed with Pam.Mix crackers with melted butter,spread on top of chicken mixture.Sprinkle poppy seeds on top. Bake 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

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By CHARLOTTE BOWDEN

Poppy Seed Chicken

2 cups cooked deboned chicken

8 oz.sour cream

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cup Ritz crackers crumbled

1/2 cup butter melted 2 T poppy seeds

Cut up chicken,mix with soup and sour creamthat have been combined.Place in casserole that has been sprayed with Pam.Mix crackers with melted butter,spread on top of chicken mixture.Sprinkle poppy seeds on top. Bake 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

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By CHARLOTTE BOWDEN

Poppy Seed Chicken

2 cups cooked deboned chicken

8 oz.sour cream

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cup Ritz crackers crumbled

1/2 cup butter melted 2 T poppy seeds

Cut up chicken,mix with soup and sour creamthat have been combined.Place in casserole that has been sprayed with Pam.Mix crackers with melted butter,spread on top of chicken mixture.Sprinkle poppy seeds on top. Bake 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

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By CHARLOTTE BOWDEN

Poppy Seed Chicken

2 cups cooked deboned chicken

8 oz.sour cream

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cup Ritz crackers crumbled

1/2 cup butter melted 2 T poppy seeds

Cut up chicken,mix with soup and sour creamthat have been combined.Place in casserole that has been sprayed with Pam.Mix crackers with melted butter,spread on top of chicken mixture.Sprinkle poppy seeds on top. Bake 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

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Date of birth: September 1, 1966 Full name: Edwin Jody Thomas

Connection to Pittsburg: Lived in Pittsburg from 1974-1984; graduated from PHS in 1984.

Family/relatives that live in Pittsburg: Jerry omas (dad), Ginger Sewell (mom), Sharon omas (step-mother), Joe Sewell (step-father), Keith and Paul Sewell (step-brothers)

Occupation/bio: Supervisory Program Specialist; February 2014 to present; Conference Approval and Reporting Process (CARP) Team, Events Division, Employee Education System (EES); Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans A airs; 1575 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20420

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