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Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

Merv and Phyllis Holter went to Lakewood Bible Camp near Devils Lake June 20 and returned home June 29. The camp is managed by Lucas Aufenkamp. On Friday, they were joined by John and Janelle Nyegaard of Hallock and Dylan and Maddie Nyegaard of Minot for the rest of the weekend.
Along the way

Along the way

Along the way

Strength and courage come in many different forms. We all have our moments of hardship and grief but often, without even knowing it, we make it through thanks to the resilience and faith, the experiences we carry with us through the years.
Prairie fare: Pink teeth and plaque

Prairie fare: Pink teeth and plaque

Prairie fare: Pink teeth and plaque

How to nourish your smile for lifeGarden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D.“You have pink teeth!” someone said with a giggle. We grinned at each other to show off our rosy-colored teeth.We were elementary school students using “disclosing tablets.
PTSD Awareness

PTSD Awareness

PTSD Awareness

Updates after 20-year studyInformation provided by TreatNOW.org We're coming to the end of another 'PTSD AWARENESS' month. The first official PTSD Awareness Month in the United States was designated in June 2014.
A place if cleansing souls and water baptisms, Englebright Lake is in the Sierra foothills of Northern California. Photo by John Shafer

A place if cleansing souls and water baptisms, Englebright Lake is in the Sierra foothills of Northern California. Photo by John Shafer

Prism of prose

Last week I gave an overview of my 40 year career which was a learning experience. Most jobs are an opportunity to learn.Early on I performed some pretty dirty jobs. In my first couple of weeks of reserve training in the Navy I cleaned firesides in a boiler on a destroyer berthed in San Diego.
From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

Two hundred and forty-nine years ago on July 4, 1776, our forefathers declared their independence from England. It came at the high cost of thousands of lives lost and many more severely wounded.
Choose the lens of abundance

Choose the lens of abundance

Choose the lens of abundance

Most of us are familiar with the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000.For reference, you can find it in your Bibles in Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, and John 6:1-14. In this story, we witness Jesus transforming a scarcity mindset into one of abundance.
The trailer home at 104 Oak Drive in Grafton was destroyed by a fire in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 24. An adjacent trailer home was also severely damaged. Crews from Grafton and Park River battled the blaze for about four hours. Photo by Mike Allan Steinfeldt

The trailer home at 104 Oak Drive in Grafton was destroyed by a fire in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 24. An adjacent trailer home was also severely damaged. Crews from Grafton and Park River battled the blaze for about four hours. Photo by Mike Allan Steinfeldt

Trailer homes destroyed in early morning blaze

One trailer home was completely destroyed and another was most likely severely damaged as the result of a fire early in the morning on Thursday June 24, in Grafton.According to Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ken Popiel, the call came in at 3:07 am.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Operation Dry Water

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will participate in Operation Dry Water as part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase knowledge about the dangers of boating under the influence.