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November 4, 2009

Military roundup

Army National Guard Pvt. Leonard L. Jackson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton.

Jackson is the son of Cheryl Jackson of Moore and the brother of William Franklin of Ada. He is a 2008 graduate of Moore High School.



Kassandra H. Eggleston graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) leader development and assessment course, also known as Operation Warrior Forge, at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

The cadet is a student at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu. She is the daughter of James L. and Mary J. McIntire of Norman.

Her husband Jon is the son of Roger and Lorene Whitmire of Charleston, W.Va.

Eggleston graduated from Moore High School in 2000.



Army National Guard Pvt. Joseph C. Parker has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton.

He is the son of Lanita Blevins of Norman.



Air Force Reserve Airman Chris D. Bales graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

He is the son of Mallonie Bales and Terry Bales, both of Moore.

Bales is a 2006 graduate of Moore High School.



Air Force Reserve Airman Trevor L. Dockery graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

He is the son of Bill Dockery of Oklahoma City and grandson of Ida Dockery of Kansas City, Mo.

He is a 2009 graduate of Westmoore High School.



Air Force Airman Tyler M. Galvan graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

He is the son of Mark Galvan of Hughson, Calif., and Andrea Hand of Oklahoma City.

He is a 2009 graduate of Hughson High School.

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Food
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  • Add flavor to a nutritious chicken dish Boneless, skinless chicken breasts may be great nutritionally speaking, but they can fall pretty flat when it comes to flavor.

    Consider that a plus, a healthy blank canvas on which other flavors can shine.

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  • Veterans Corner I hope this day finds you enjoying our way of life in this United States. We are able to choose for ourselves what we will do today because of the veterans in your community. Let all of these heroes know that we appreciate the sacrifices that they made while serving this nation.

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  • Venison a tasty variety for steak lovers These assertively seasoned venison steaks also can be made using bison or beef. Like most game, venison is lean; keep it rare to avoid drying it out.



    Venison steaks over smashed cauliflower

    Start to finish: 30 minutes

    Servings: 4

    2 tablespoons brown sugar

    1 tablespoon paprika

    1 tablespoon chili powder

    1 teaspoon dried thyme

    1 teaspoon dried oregano

    1 teaspoon garlic powder

    Salt and ground black pepper

    1 to 1 1/2 pounds venison loin or tenderloin, cut into 4 steaks

    Two 1-pound packages frozen cauliflower

    2 tablespoons water

    1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

    1/4 cup heavy cream

    Salt and ground black pepper

    In gallon-size zip-close plastic bag, mix the brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, thyme, oregano, garlic powder 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

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  • Military roundup Army Reserve Capt. Jonathan M. Lawson is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraqi or Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, respectively.

    The soldiers return to Fort Dix, N.

    February 10, 2010

  • Long love: Study examines successes of lengthiest marriages SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- At the statistical intersection where increased life expectancy balances out the divorce rate, there is a surprising new cultural demographic: More Americans are reaching and exceeding the 40th wedding anniversary.

    February 10, 2010

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  • Experiment takes aim at genetic learning disorder WASHINGTON -- A pill to ease a type of mental retardation? An experiment is under way to develop one, aimed at a genetic disorder that might unravel some of the mysteries of autism along the way.

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  • Ask a dietitian Q: How much calcium do I need each day? Are there other foods besides diary products that contain calcium?

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  • Veterans Corner This weather certainly has put a damper on our ability to serve veterans at the Goldsby Community Center on Thursdays. There were only 44 who ventured out last Thursday morning. We were able to work all of them and to close our doors by 8:30 a.

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