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And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

November 1, 2013

75 years ago: This appeared in the section titled Animas Valley News: “The pupils of the Waterfall School entertained the Trimble School at a Halloween Party. Jack Gensheer, Billy Morns…

The great pumpkin
Food

The great pumpkin

October 29, 2013

Delicious and decorative, it’s not just for dessert

Pumpkin Soup with Ginger
Food

Pumpkin Soup with Ginger

October 29, 2013

Ingredients: 2 pounds pumpkin 6 inch piece of ginger 2 tablespoons butter 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 carrot peeled and chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4…

Keep nutrition in mind for holiday food donations
Food

Keep nutrition in mind for holiday food donations

October 29, 2013

Howard Lundgren volunteers at the Matthew’s Crossings food bank in Chandler, Ariz., where they are trying to educate donors to select the healthiest possible foods when making a donation.Cheryl Evans/The…

Roast Pumpkin with Cheese Fondue
Food

Roast Pumpkin with Cheese Fondue

October 29, 2013

Ingredients: 1 15-inch baguette, cut into ½-inch slices 1 7-pound orange pumpkin Salt 1½ cups heavy cream 1 cup chicken stock ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cracked pepper 6 ounces…

Pumpkin Cake Roll
Food

Pumpkin Cake Roll

October 29, 2013

¼ cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel) ¾ cup flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon salt 3 large…

Enter to win a freezer packed with local foods
Food

Enter to win a freezer packed with local foods

October 29, 2013

That’s all that you’ll have to do if you’re one of two lucky winners who win a recycled freezer chock-full of local foods. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase…

Study: Nutrition ratings work
Food

Study: Nutrition ratings work

October 29, 2013

The independent study examining a proprietary gold star system used in Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets suggested it steered shoppers away from items with no stars toward healthier foods that merited gold…

HIV first: Baby born with virus may be cured
Health

HIV first: Baby born with virus may be cured

October 27, 2013

Dr. Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins’ Children’s Center in Baltimore said there is no immune mechanism identified that would keep the child’s HIV in check, meaning medical treatment put the…

Teens enjoy sweet cigars
Health

Teens enjoy sweet cigars

October 27, 2013

About 1 in 30 middle and high school kids said they smoke the compact, sweet-flavored cigars. The percentages rise as kids get older, to nearly 1 in 12 high school…

Flu shot better protects seniors
Health

Flu shot better protects seniors

October 27, 2013

Experts say regular flu shots tend to be only about 30 percent to 40 percent effective in people 65 and older, who generally have weaker immune systems. Sanofi Pasteur’s Fluzone…

More strokes striking world’s younger folks
Health

More strokes striking world’s younger folks

October 27, 2013

Though the chances of a stroke jump dramatically with age, the growing number of younger people with worrying risk factors such as bulging waistlines, diabetes and high blood pressure means…

More victims of online abuse reach out for help
Family

More victims of online abuse reach out for help

October 26, 2013

Sarah Ball, a victim of cyberbullying during her high school years, maintains a Facebook site called “Hernando Unbreakable,” an anti-bullying page and mentors local kids identified by the schools as…

Farmer on Eastern Plains watches bird refuge go dry
Southwest Life

Farmer on Eastern Plains watches bird refuge go dry

October 26, 2013

Unless some other source of water is found, the two reservoirs that provide habitat for migrating birds, including some endangered species, could become just so many more acres of weeds…

Vatican fields cricket club as sport, faith merge
Religion

Vatican fields cricket club as sport, faith merge

October 25, 2013

Cricket players attend a training session in front of a Vatican flag in Rome. The Vatican has officially launched its cricket club, an initiative aimed at forging ties with teams…

Fit to be fried
Food

Fit to be fried

October 22, 2013

In search of Durango’s top spots for an all-American indulgence

What if the Italians had given us hummus?
Food

What if the Italians had given us hummus?

October 22, 2013

This recipe for Italian-Style Hummus with Diced Tomatoes connects the similar flavors of Italian and Middle Eastern cuisines.Matthew Mead/Associated Press I decided to answer the question for myself with this…

Local holiday markets feature seasonal produce
Food

Local holiday markets feature seasonal produce

October 22, 2013

Take heart, you lovers of fresh vegetables and local crafts. Vendors from the market will hold two holiday markets, the first Nov. 23, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and the second…