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Hometown Hero

Hometown Hero

Choptank co-op directors meet MLB legend May 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer It all began with a plan. Three Choptank Electric Cooperative board directors, and...

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Cinco de Mayo by way of the Netherlands

How to make Mexican stew in a Dutch oven May 2024 story courtesy of Family Features Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Los Angeles Latinos first celebrated it in 1863....

Smoothies

Smoothies

May 2024 Mixed Berry-Lime Smoothie Bowl with Banana and Granola recipe courtesy of Family Features/Safeway and Albertsons Ingredients: 1 banana ½ package (6 oz.) blackberries ½ lime 2 cups frozen mixed berries 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 4 fluid oz. whole milk ⅛ cup...

The All-Electric Home

The All-Electric Home

Geothermal energy is gaining ground May 2024 by Will Lange, Contributing Columnist Have you heard the new catchphrase “electrification”? While you may not have heard about it outside of the transportation industry, electrification is a rising megatrend across the...

Feeding Your Flying Friends

Feeding Your Flying Friends

Attract backyard birds with the right seeds May 2024 story courtesy of Family Features While birdseed may all pretty much look the same to you, it doesn’t to the birds you’re feeding. Knowing what kinds of seeds different birds like can help you attract a wider...

That Gut Feeling

That Gut Feeling

Why intestinal health is so important May 2024 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist “I feel it in my gut.” “My gut is telling me this is bad.” “My gut instinct is to stay the course.” Euphemisms like these have been echoed for decades, yet most of us...

From Mercantile to Mac and Cheese

From Mercantile to Mac and Cheese

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