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My turn this week, last week’s issue of this newspaper could have been titled “The Pastor Leroy Special”. And very deservedly so, but I am here to remind us all that Pastor Leroy can be a regular Joe just like the rest of us.

Politics: When Enough Is Enough

North Dakota Republicans own the executive branch, the legislator branch and the judicial branch of state government, lock, stock and barrel. The Democrats could meet in a phone booth except there aren’t any.

Letter to the Editor

North Dakota lost a good leader in 2020 upon the death of Jesse Taken Alive. I am writing this on Martin Luther King Day and contemplating what good leadership is all about.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1760 Theme Song: “When My Baby Smiles at Me.” Announcer: “‘When My Baby Smiles at Me.’ What a familiar, tuneful radio signature and need I tell you, ladies and gentlemen, this melody heralds the approach to the microphone of that lovable, high-hatted tragedian of song, Ted Lewis.

Legislative Update

The 67th Legislative Session is in full swing and the first week has been busy. It seems a bit unreal here in Bismarck as the weather feels more like April.

From my Window

Going through Mother’s post cards you find one of the Englebright Dam on the Yuba River. The dam is tucked in the Sierra Foothills near Grass Valley, CA. The picture card brings memories. The first time you went house boating on Englebright was 1996.

Bowesmont Lives

Wednesday January 6th Phyllis Holter was among the members who attended the Assembly of God ladies meeting and lunch at the home of Lorna Anderson. The next day Saralee Hoselton and Linda Hoselton had lunch at Shananigan’s in Grafton.

Pembina County Public Health moving forward with COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Pembina County Public Health will be moving toward Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week. Those persons listed should check for clinic postings on vaccinereg. health.nd.gov under Pembina County Health Department to register.

Life in the Slow Lane?

Pastor Leroy and Bev Aufenkamp have been in Drayton since October 1980. I have known them since they were new to Drayton. My family started attending their church within the first few years that they started pastoring at Fleece Assembly of God.

Looking Down Main

Probably the biggest question on the minds of most U.S. citizens is what will President Biden do first? As I write this there are still two full days until the inauguration and speculation seems to be running wild in the national media as to what will happen first.