Currently there are several states that have decided to add an extra 300 hours to the school year. Kansas is not one that is planning on doing this at this time. Colorado is one state that will begin this in their schools soon. The increased hours would amount to approximately thirty three hours a month or eight hours and fifteen minutes per week.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Yummy Mexican Taco Casserole
The following recipe is the perfect size for a couple or small family. You may want to double it for you though. Enjoy!
1 pound ground beef, pork or turkey
1 15-ounce can of chili beans in sauce Mild, medium or hot works well for this casserole. (Do NOT drain this.)
1 cup salsa (mild, medium or hot)
2 cups broken tortilla chips or Doritos, Tostitos, etc
3/4 cup sour cream
4 medium green onions chopped into small slices
1 medium tomato; chopped (optional)
1-2 cups shredded cheddar, Mexican blend or Monterey Jack cheese
additional broken tortilla chips, Doritos, Tostitos, etc (if desired)
shredded lettuce (optional)
salsa or taco sauce (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You will need a casserole pan. Do NOT grease it for this casserole.
1. In skillet, brown the meat until thoroughly cooked. Drain.
2. Stir in the beans with their sauce and 1 cup of the salsa.
3. Heat to boiling; stirring often.
4. Place some broken tortilla chips onto the bottom of the casserole pan.
5. Cover the chips with the meat mixture.
6. Now spread sour cream over this.
7. It is time to sprinkle in the green onions (if desired) and cheese.
8. Tomatoes are added now if you want them.
Bake UNCOVERED for 20-30 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.
Once the casserole is out of the oven, you can line the outer edges of the casserole with more broken tortilla chips if you want to..
Serve with chopped lettuce, salsa or taco sauce, if desired.
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1 pound ground beef, pork or turkey
1 15-ounce can of chili beans in sauce Mild, medium or hot works well for this casserole. (Do NOT drain this.)
1 cup salsa (mild, medium or hot)
2 cups broken tortilla chips or Doritos, Tostitos, etc
3/4 cup sour cream
4 medium green onions chopped into small slices
1 medium tomato; chopped (optional)
1-2 cups shredded cheddar, Mexican blend or Monterey Jack cheese
additional broken tortilla chips, Doritos, Tostitos, etc (if desired)
shredded lettuce (optional)
salsa or taco sauce (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You will need a casserole pan. Do NOT grease it for this casserole.
1. In skillet, brown the meat until thoroughly cooked. Drain.
2. Stir in the beans with their sauce and 1 cup of the salsa.
3. Heat to boiling; stirring often.
4. Place some broken tortilla chips onto the bottom of the casserole pan.
5. Cover the chips with the meat mixture.
6. Now spread sour cream over this.
7. It is time to sprinkle in the green onions (if desired) and cheese.
8. Tomatoes are added now if you want them.
Bake UNCOVERED for 20-30 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.
Once the casserole is out of the oven, you can line the outer edges of the casserole with more broken tortilla chips if you want to..
Serve with chopped lettuce, salsa or taco sauce, if desired.
VLE-B
Monday, December 3, 2012
Upcoming Movies at Tribune's Star Theatre
This weekend will be BREAKING DAWN PART 2. Movies which will be shown soon are SKYFALL, RISE OF THE GUARDIANS, RED DAWN and LINCOLN.
Showtime is 8:00 CST all year now. There are morning mattinees occasionally.
Regular movies admission:
Adults, 13 and older: $5.00
Children, 4 through 12: $4.00
Babies through 3-year-olds: F--R--E--E
3D movie admission:
Adults, 13 and older: $7.00
Children, 4 through 12: $6.00
Babies through 3-year-olds: F--R--E--E
Refreshments are also very fairly priced.
If you haven't checked out this theatre in the past couple of years, you need to do it sometime. The building has gone through an amazing renovation. Recently, the old movie projector was replaced with a digital projector which enables the Star to show 3D movies.
See you at the movies!
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Showtime is 8:00 CST all year now. There are morning mattinees occasionally.
Regular movies admission:
Adults, 13 and older: $5.00
Children, 4 through 12: $4.00
Babies through 3-year-olds: F--R--E--E
3D movie admission:
Adults, 13 and older: $7.00
Children, 4 through 12: $6.00
Babies through 3-year-olds: F--R--E--E
Refreshments are also very fairly priced.
If you haven't checked out this theatre in the past couple of years, you need to do it sometime. The building has gone through an amazing renovation. Recently, the old movie projector was replaced with a digital projector which enables the Star to show 3D movies.
See you at the movies!
VLE-B
Tribune--Movie--of--the--Weekend
The hit Romance/Drama/Adaptation/Sequel/Thriller, BREAKING DAWN PART 2, will be playing this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 7th, 8th and 9th. It is rated PG-13 because of sequences of violence, disturbing images, some sensuality and partial nudity. Stars include Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, etc. This film which runs for 1 hour and 56 minutes was released on November 16th, 2012.
This is the final chapter of the TWILIGHT series.
Adults, 13 and older: $5.00
Children, 4 through 12: $4.00
Babies through 3-years-of-age: F--R--E--E
Refreshments are also very fairly priced.
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This is the final chapter of the TWILIGHT series.
Adults, 13 and older: $5.00
Children, 4 through 12: $4.00
Babies through 3-years-of-age: F--R--E--E
Refreshments are also very fairly priced.
VLE-B
Sunday, December 2, 2012
For Sale
We have a VERY nice solid wood coffee table and its matching end tables for sale. The end tables have one drawer in them. The coffee table has two drawers. Folks, we really need to get these sold. These tables are only 4-years-old. We are asking $75.00 for the set but would definitely accept an offer on them.
Please call me at 375.8033.
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Please call me at 375.8033.
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For Sale (SOLD)
We have a 19" color TV complete with a built-in DVD player and VCR for sale. It is in excellent condition. It has a remote control too. We are asking $50.00 or best offer on it.
Please call me at 375.8033 for more information.
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Thanks to all of you who called about this TV!
Please call me at 375.8033 for more information.
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Thanks to all of you who called about this TV!
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Unusual Christmas Gifts
As the years pass, it seems that we forget the real meaning of Christmas--the birth of our Jesus Christ. Maybe as some of us loosen our ties with God, others faith in Him strengthen. Many of those people do much more to pass His Word on to the others who otherwise might not have the opportunity to know Him.
Some of these people live in countries where teaching the Word of God is not only illegal but punishable by DEATH. Even knowing the consequences if they are caught, these people continue along their trek to educate others about the love of our Jesus Christ that He has for each and every one of us.
Many of these missionaries are forced to walk through all kinds of conditions to reach the people who want to know more about God. Some of these walks last for many days. The longer the journey, the higher the chances are that they will be found and punished. That's where we can come in and give a helping hand.
Right now, The Voice of the Martyrs of Bartlesville, Oklahoma are asking for your Christmas gifts of any amount you can give. The following items are examples of what they need to purchase to help in the Christian missions overseas:
Bibles: approximately $6.00 each
Radios: Approximately $22.00 each
Bicycles: Approximately $128.00 each
High Altitude Horses: Approximately $690.00 each
Camels: Approximately $1.450.00 each
Motorcycles: Approximately $1,678.00 each
Any and all donations you can make to make these purchases possible, will be greatfully accepted. No donation is too small or too large. When you send your donation, you will receive a FREE subscription to VOM's (Voice of Martyrs') monthly newsletter.
Here is information that you will need in order to do this:
The Voice of the Martyrs
P.O. Box 443
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
74005-0443
Phone Number: 918.337.8015
To call in your orders or contributions, please call
800.747.0085
Ministry information: 877.337.0302
To send an email, please send it to
thevoice@vom-usa.org
For more information, you might want to go to their websites:
Adults: www.persecution.com
Children: www.kidsofcourage.com
VOM also has an online bookstore: www.vombooks.com
Our donations are not only needed at Christmas. They are needed yearround.
Thank you for your kind help!
VLE-B
Some of these people live in countries where teaching the Word of God is not only illegal but punishable by DEATH. Even knowing the consequences if they are caught, these people continue along their trek to educate others about the love of our Jesus Christ that He has for each and every one of us.
Many of these missionaries are forced to walk through all kinds of conditions to reach the people who want to know more about God. Some of these walks last for many days. The longer the journey, the higher the chances are that they will be found and punished. That's where we can come in and give a helping hand.
Right now, The Voice of the Martyrs of Bartlesville, Oklahoma are asking for your Christmas gifts of any amount you can give. The following items are examples of what they need to purchase to help in the Christian missions overseas:
Bibles: approximately $6.00 each
Radios: Approximately $22.00 each
Bicycles: Approximately $128.00 each
High Altitude Horses: Approximately $690.00 each
Camels: Approximately $1.450.00 each
Motorcycles: Approximately $1,678.00 each
Any and all donations you can make to make these purchases possible, will be greatfully accepted. No donation is too small or too large. When you send your donation, you will receive a FREE subscription to VOM's (Voice of Martyrs') monthly newsletter.
Here is information that you will need in order to do this:
The Voice of the Martyrs
P.O. Box 443
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
74005-0443
Phone Number: 918.337.8015
To call in your orders or contributions, please call
800.747.0085
Ministry information: 877.337.0302
To send an email, please send it to
thevoice@vom-usa.org
For more information, you might want to go to their websites:
Adults: www.persecution.com
Children: www.kidsofcourage.com
VOM also has an online bookstore: www.vombooks.com
Our donations are not only needed at Christmas. They are needed yearround.
Thank you for your kind help!
VLE-B
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