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Magpie Art Center in Sedalia opens in April

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

At 4138 Rio Grande Avenue, just over the second set of train tracks in downtown Sedalia, sits a quaint property once owned and lived in by Rosemary Sandell, a well-known…

Let them read about cake

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

“Qu’ils mangent de la brioche” is falsely attributed to the queen during the French Revolution, Marie-Antoinette. The phrase has been widely used in popular culture for more than 200 years…

Dear Mrs. A – April 2025

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

Dear Mrs. A., I’m working on napkin etiquette with my kids and would love a primer from you, please advise. -Green Briar Gal   Dear Green Briar, Well sure! Knowing…

Beans galore in Douglas County

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

  Our Douglas community thrived on Beans in the late 19th and early 20th Century. But not the kind you think… The Bean family lineage began with John Marean Bean…

Shamrockin’ good time

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day was fun time for the residents of Legacy Village. The lucky day was filled with festive fun, Irish refreshments, and Irish music tunes performed by Studio 8…

Helpful loaners for seniors

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

As the population ages, budgets can be tighter and the need to count dollars can become more crucial as we work to thrive on fixed incomes. That is one reason…

April Crossword

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

Crossword brought to you by Allstate Insurance — Tammy Lopez  (720) 733-1331   Across 1. Type of IRA 5. Car accident 10. Third degree? 13. Drive off 14. Beginning of…

In search of the best carrot cake

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

My husband loves carrot cake. We have friends who also love it, so whenever we go out as couples, we split a piece of carrot cake in hopes of discovering…

Captivating carrot cake

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

When I moved to Castle Pines, I loved so many things. The mountain views, the attractive neighborhoods, friendly neighbors, and abundant sunshine were all reasons I could find to revel…

Excellent egg substitutes

By CPC | Apr 1, 2025

There are a quite a few reasons to have a good repertoire of egg substitutes, whether it is eating fewer animal products, an egg allergy or the fluctuating price of…

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