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Sovereign Bucks by Merry Helm February 28, 2022 — Fort Ransom began holding rodeos in 1934, and during the 1950s, one of the men who stood out in bronco riding was Fred Ward, from Hankinson. Ward was born in 1911 and got his first saddle when he was six.

When the bottom line means more than the headline...

For years the word has been that print is dead. This could not be further from the truth. Local newspapers still remain the most trusted source for news. The trouble is that news rooms are struggling due to decreasing advertising.

Is it really dead...

There is one statement that really upsets me. I do not like to hear people saying print is dead. I especially do not like to hear people within the print industry make this statement.

…if they can find the fuel to get there.

Of all the myriad ways that he had to choose from I believe Putin will eventually learn that he picked the wrong path to go down when he decided to invade the Ukraine.

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Rape Victims Deserve Justice

As discussed in last week’s column, rape is a crime in which victims are traumatized for life and the perpetrator experiences none of the pain and shame. The lives of the victims are shattered; some never recover.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

In the midst of negative stories there is one constant note of good news. When Adam and Eve broke God’s one prohibition, He shared good news that a Savior was coming, and He provided them with clothing to cover their shame.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1817 “Now as I was young and easy under the apple boughs About the lilting house and happy as the grass was green, The night above the dingle starry, Time let me hail and climb Golden in the heyday of his eyes.

Succulent Storms

“I have both the violent turbulence of the storm and the quiet promises of God in the storm. And what I must work to remember is that something is not necessarily stronger simply because it’s louder.” - Craig D.

Swiss Immigrant Asks About Spouse Benefits

Dear Rusty: I am originally from Switzerland. I moved to the States, got married in 2012, and became a US Citizen in 2016. I never worked in the United States but have 44 years of Social Security contribution in Switzerland and have received a pension from there since I turned 62 (I’m now 64).