Kristy Norman,

Megan Wheatley,

Jason Hanson,

Darren Plank,

Leah Stanley,

Cooper Hart,

Steve Quaife,

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Emily Snyoground, Escrow Assistant for Megan Wheatley at Cowlitz County Title, works with REALTORS, lenders, buyers and sellers to close transactions accurately and on-time. Emily has been in the title industry for five months and believes that every transaction is unique in its own way, creating great opportunities for success. She has a solid business foundation, is always happy, and does what it takes to get the job done. 

Emily has local roots growing up in Cowlitz County. She is a Kelso High School graduate with a Certificate of Art Excellence in visual arts along with two years of marketing study. Emily enjoys painting (both watercolor and acrylic), her cat, dog & lizard. She is an avid movie watcher, enjoying everything from historical movies such as “The Patriot” to Disney classics like “The Little Mermaid”. Emily’s favorite local restaurants are Nipps Drive-Through, Teri’s Restaurant and Junior’s Tacos. Her favorite places to go on vacation are San Francisco and Disneyland. Local trips are spent playing with her dog on the Toutle River or at Willow Grove Park. For your next escrow needs contact Emily at emily@cowlitztitle.com 360-423-5330.  

1 lb ground beef

1 onion

3 tbs chili powder

1 tsp cumin

2 cans chili beans

1 can kidney beans

8 oz tomato sauce

1.5 cups water

In a Dutch oven brown ground beef, drain fat and set aside. Sauté onions in olive oil. Combine cooked ground beef to onions and add remaining ingredients above. Bring to boil, stir and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes. Place chili in individual bowls and add toppings of chopped onions, grated sharp cheddar and sour cream.

Enjoy.

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