August 2022

Maque Choux with Andouille Sausage

3 ears of corn, husks and silk removed 1 tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil 6 ounces andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into ½-inch pieces 2 tablespoons salted butter 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped 1 poblano chili, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 medium garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 4 scallions, thinly sliced Using a chef’s knife, cut the kernels from the ears of corn. Set aside.

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Peggy Sue Parker

Sunday July 31, 2022, our Mama, Mema, and Sister, Peggy Sue Parker gained her wings and rejoined her heavenly family. Please join us in a celebration of life for Peggy Parker on Friday at 1:00 PM in the Craddock Memorial Chapel in Ardmore. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Thursday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at Craddock Funeral Home.

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Damiana Salas

Damiana Salas, 94, of Marietta passed away on July 29, 2022. Interment will be held at Patheon Municipal Cemetery in Vicente Guerrero, Durango, Mexico. Arrangements under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel, Marietta. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com

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Daniel Haney

Services for Daniel Haney, 70, are pending with Craddock Funeral Home. Daniel was an American Veteran and a Handyman to many.

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Love triangle will inevitably cause hurt feelings

DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman who, a little while ago, got a girlfriend, “Darlene.” After meeting her, I thought that was what love felt like. But my old (bisexual) friend “Michelle” has me feeling differently. I have known her since kindergarten, but recently I feel my heart racing and butterflies in my stomach just thinking about her. When Michelle does my nails and holds my hand to steady them, my knees feel weak. I do not feel this way with Darlene, although I still care deeply about her. I don’t want to hurt her feelings by breaking up with her, but I think that if I were single, Michelle might consider going out with me. Darlene’s feelings are extremely sensitive, and I want to keep her as a friend. But just being around Michelle has me feeling happier than ever. Abby, this is driving me insane. Do I risk hurting someone’s feelings, or should I stay with Darlene and miss out on being with someone I am in love with? Am I a bad girlfriend just by thinking of this? -- LOVESTRUCK IN ALASKA

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Boots, Badges and Gurneys

Captain Paul White of the Ardmore Police Department and Carter County Undersheriff show off the trophy their departments won for bringing in the most donors at the Boots, Badges and Gurneys Blood Drive on July 6. The combined efforts of the APD and Carter County Sheriff’s Office brought in 75 donors, bringing in more donors than the combined efforts of the Ardmore Fire Department, Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service and Air Evac. Drew Butler/The Ardmoreite

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