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That Turkey Not Cooperating? There's Help!

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:00:21 +0000

So you thought you had the thanksgiving meal all under control and then you realize you don’t. Well have no fear, there is help out there for you today. The USDA has a hotline for meat and poultry that’s available to help. You can call them at 1-800-535-4555 anytime to hear recorded messages. The hotline [...]

Why I Like Thanksgiving Day

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:00:40 +0000

In case you didn’t know it, I really love Thanksgiving. It’s funny how things change in your life as time goes by. Thanksgiving used to be a big deal in my life and I looked forward to it every year. Then it just became another day on the calendar. Life has a way of altering things and your feeling alter with it.

Where to Find the Best Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deals

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:00:12 +0000

Holiday shoppers have been sharpening their skills for weeks in anticipation of all the Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals that are schedule to go down before most holiday dinners are even digested. For that particular breed of deal-hungry lunatic, many retailers are offering bargains on merchandise for about 40 percent off the everyday “sane” price, according [...]

The Annual Avenue of Lights Opens Thanksgiving Night

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:00:57 +0000

The Annual Avenue of Lights opens Thanksgiving night with over 100 lighted displays in Moorman and Wavering Parks in Quincy. This year’s Avenue of Lights is the biggest, brightest and most animated yet! Create a wonderful Christmas memory for your entire family this year at the Avenue of Lights which is open nightly in Moorman-Wavering [...]

How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:00:32 +0000

We heard the average gluttonous American will consume some 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calorie Control Council. However, that statistic may be a bit exaggerated—unless your idea of a holiday feast is about 16 slices of pepperoni pizza with large soda chaser, that is.

Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:00:44 +0000

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

Who Is Up For Twinkies and Beer?

Dennis Oliver — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:26:48 +0000

The Twinkie may survive after all, thanks to the Pabst Brewing Company. People will dance in the streets if this happens. The Pabst Brewing Company is considering making an offer to buy Hostess Brands Inc. That is according to Bloomberg. College students and arm chair quarterbacks alike will throw the party of the century if this [...]

10 Bizarre Thanksgiving Foods: Vegan Turkey, Gravy Soda and More

Carl Pettit — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:00:16 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time for the family to come together, tell stories, then sit down and feast on some tasty, belly-expanding deliciousness. Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are all Thanksgiving staples, but if you want to really spice things up a bit this year, we have some ideas. Bizarre presentation, unusual flavor and [...]

Project Red Ribbon Kicks Off Monday

Dennis Oliver — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:03:35 +0000

Kick off for the 2012 Project Red Ribbon is this Monday. A press conference will be held this Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9a.m for the kick off the 2012 Project Red Ribbon for the Quinsippi Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Mayor John Spring and Chief of Police Robert Copley will tie a red [...]

Operation C.A.R.E. During Thanksgiving Holiday

Dennis Oliver — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:38:57 +0000

Missouri Troop B officers will participate in Operation C.A.R.E during Thanksgiving weekend. Operation C.A.R.E. is a national traffic enforcement program aimed at making holiday weekends safer. During this period, all available troopers will be assigned to patrol Missouri highways, not only enforcing traffic laws but also to be available in the event motorists experience any [...]