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2026 

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Cold Emergency Alert Continues through Early Next Week Cold weather will persist through the weekend, prompting a Cold Emergency Alert for Montgomery County through Tuesday, Feb. 3. Residents are warned to prepare for wind chill values below 20 degrees at times. That could cause frostbite to expo...
01/31/2026

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Book Recommendation: A Wicked Conceit by Anna Lee HuberA Wicked Conceit (2021) is book number nine of the Lady Darby Mystery series by author Anna Lee Huber. Click on the link to reach to website to learn more about the author and her books. Dolores and I have enjoyed this series and recommend it...
01/31/2026

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I made a spinach* quiche and the reason I asterisked the word spinach is because that's what the quiche is called but there are a lot more ingredients than that!This is a non-meat dish but I bet it would be yummy with some beef or cooked sausage added as well.   It's almost the weekend (I didn't ...
01/31/2026

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The Power of Pause: Why Writers Must Taste Their WordsThere's a Scottish proverb that author Anna Lee Huber features in her Lady Darby Mystery novel A Wicked Conceit: "Be sure to taste your words before spitting them out." For those of us who make our living—or our passion—through the written wor...
01/30/2026

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Every home, every situation is different. Selling as-is can make sense in some situations. However, in many cases today, it comes at a cost. You don’t have to fix everything before selling—but being thoughtful about it can make a difference.    Selling Your Home "As-Is" Versus Making Repairs... C...
01/30/2026

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Black History Month Kick-OffThe Montgomery County African American Advisory Group invites the community to its first Black History Month Kick-Off and Good Trouble Awards Presentation from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Organizers are hosting this inaugural event to launch Black History Month with...
01/29/2026

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Sidewalk Snow Shoveling Enforcement Paused in Montgomery CountyUpdate from our Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Enforcement of sidewalk snow shoveling laws will not begin until Monday, Feb. 2 at the earliest. This is due to sustained freezing temperatures and snow- and ice-packed path...
01/29/2026

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Book Recommendation: Baking Up a Murder by Hattie FoxBaking Up a Murder (Scheduled publication date: March 24, 2026, Crooked Lane Books) is the new mystery novel by Kentucky author Hattie Fox. Click on the link to learn more.A family-owned bakery gets mixed up in trouble in this cozy mystery, per...
01/29/2026

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We typically have some kind of fish on Saturdays; I'm not sure why, but that's just how it turns out. Costco sells rockfish in big bunches, usually 8 to 10 good sized fillets, so I buy them and freeze in packages of two. Two large fillets are usually perfect for dinner for two. They are great in ...
01/29/2026

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Alert Montgomery - Cold Emergency AlertA Cold Emergency Alert has been extended for Montgomery County until Tuesday, 2/3 at 12pm. Residents should be prepared for wind chill values to be below 20 degrees. These dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin wi...
01/28/2026
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