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Cowboys, cowgirls to descend on Makoti

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MAKOTI – The Makoti Threshing Show will look a little different than it ever has before. In addition to the traditional threshing show slate of events, Makoti will now be the host of an annual rodeo as well. The rodeo will be Saturday, July 12, at 5 p.m. on the south end of the Makoti ...

White Shield’s early celebration filled with fun

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WHITE SHIELD – White Shield continued its tradition of celebrating the Fourth of July on July 1 this year, allowing staffers to then celebrate the actual holiday with their loved ones. There were chilli, frybread and posole contests, along with a three-legged race, sponge race, flag ...

Library cancels Smart Start program for July

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The Minot Public Library has canceled its Smart Start programming temporarily for the rest of the month due to staffing issues. Smart Start is a story and activity program designed for children between ages 3 and 5 and a caretaker. The program aims to build skills for school through stories ...

ND responds to House passage of federal bill

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Thursday’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill generated responses from North Dakota’s representatives in Washington and from others across the state. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne called the budget reconciliation package “a mixed bag.” “There is a lot of good ...

Reflections: Are we independent or dependent?

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The plants that beautify our world depend on bees and butterflies to carry pollen from one flower to another. They also depend on sunshine, clean air, rich soil, water and weed removal so that they can grow tall and develop into the flowers, vegetables, grains, leaves, needles or fruit and nuts ...

State seeks comments on maternal, child health grant

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BISMARCK – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced it is seeking public comments on its application for the Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, supporting the health and well-being of women, infants, children and adolescents for the federal ...