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Jake Feist & Reid Overby. Submitted photo

Jake Feist & Reid Overby. Submitted photo

Gobblers on the ground: Spring turkey season in full swing

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Spring turkey season is underway across North Dakota, bringing hunters back to the field in search of gobblers and the traditions that come with the season. The spring hunt, which typically runs from early April through mid-May, is limited to male turkeys and requires hunters to draw a license through the state lottery system.
From the Pastor’s Desk: All you can be

From the Pastor’s Desk: All you can be

From the Pastor’s Desk: All you can be

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After a 12-year break, the U.S. Army brought back their marketing slogan, “Be All You Can Be.” From 1980 to 2011, the motto had played a lead role in a multimillion-dollar recruiting effort. The top general added his encouragement, “You can be anything you want in the Army.”
Prairie Doc® Perspective: Medications for treating substance use disorders

Prairie Doc® Perspective: Medications for treating substance use disorders

Prairie Doc® Perspective: Medications for treating substance use disorders

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Substance use disorders like alcohol and opioid use disorders can be diverse, and every patient has a different story when it comes to their addiction. Social factors, genetics, history of trauma or mental health disorders, and many other contributors may be at play, which can make treatment of substance use disorders challenging. Because of these challenges, successful treatment of substance use disorders often requires multiple approaches. Just like a patient with diabetes is best treated with diet, exercise, education, and medication, a patient with a substance use disorder is most effectively treated with a multi-disciplinary plan. For many patients, medication can be an important piece of the approach.
Dakota Gardener: Be “water wise” — grow native plants

Dakota Gardener: Be “water wise” — grow native plants

Dakota Gardener: Be “water wise” — grow native plants

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In 2011, Texas experienced its worst one-year drought since 1895. Water restrictions were intense, and reducing landscape watering was always first on the list. That summer, the lawns were all dry and crunchy. This was the first time I heard about “xeriscaping,” introduced to homeowners to help with the landscape watering restrictions.

Health Tip

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Provided by Cavalier County Health District Everyone 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems should get a second dose of the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their last dose to stay protected against severe illness from COVID-19.