Lifestyle

ND awarded federal grant to fight opioid abuse

BISMARCK, N.D. – The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the North Dakota Department of Human Services $4 million to reduce and prevent opioid abuse and overdose deaths.

North Dakota receives over $34 million in Federal Highway redistribution funding

North Dakota is receiving $34.4 million of additional federal funding this month for transportation projects as part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FWHA) annual August redistribution.

Senior Citizen Update

Rural Transit Day July 16t July 16th has been named Rural Transit Day. Pembina County Public Transit provides Rural Transit throughout Pembina County and to other regional destinations.

Great Exchanges

They meet every Saturday morning in the Library (AKA, the writer’s basement). Mark Tungseth, Jacques Vander Lith, and Clint Van Camp have been getting together going into their fifth year. It is a time of sharing, scripture study, prayer, and fellowship.

Birth Announcement

Dillon and Morgan Gentry are proud to announce the birth of their son, Woodson James Gentry. He was born May 29 at Henry Mayo Hospital in Valencia, California. He weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big sister Adelaide.

Frost Fire Summer Theatre presents “Just 4 You(tube)”

Frost Fire Summer Theatre will be presenting “Just 4 You(tube)” a series of four music and comedy variety shows available to view online for free at www.frostfirepark.org/summer-theatre.

Operation Prairie Dog Funds Delayed for State Infrastructure Projects

While driving in Medora, N.D, one afternoon, Sen. Rich Wardner came up with the ideal name for what would become House Bill No. 1066 in the 2019 session of the North Dakota Legislature.

New Twist on Grandparent Scam

Con artists will go to great lengths to get between you and your money. Sadly, this includes taking advantage of your love for your family. Scammers are putting a new twist on an old scam that targets grandparents’ hearts and wallets.

NDDOT Awards $2 Million in Transportation Alternatives Funding

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Director Bill Panos announced today the award $2,018,090 of Transportation Alternatives (TA) funding for transportation improvement projects across the state.

Cooking with Cindy

I spent a little time going through a couple of my older cookbooks. Found a couple of my favorite cookie recipes that I haven’t made in awhile. See if the spark any happy memories these!