Cavalier County man faces 10 felonies, one misdemeanor

A man accused of 10 felonies and one misdemeanor in Cavalier County changed his plea last Thursday. Glendive, Montana, resident Johnathan Wayne Royce, 35, has pled guilty to part of the charges stemming from a large-scale burglary which occurred in a Fairdale, N.D., residence back in March of 2023.

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Lawsuit filed against EPA North Dakota has joined 24 other states, including neighboring South Dakota and Montana, in filing a lawsuit against an EPA ruling which requires coal-fired power plants to be shut down if they cannot capture 90% of their carbon emission by the year 2032.

Ag Days from The Borderland News Center

Langdon-based entomologist Anitha Chirumamilla works with the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center. She said Soybean aphids are starting to spread through eastern North Dakota.

‘Dead in the water’ –

‘Dead in the water’ – The hope for a timely passage of the farm bill is waning. “It’s dead in the water right now,” said former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. “People are hoping that the election will change things, but I’m not sure that’s the case.”

Pembilier Nursing Center: The “PNC Olympic Games”

Greetings from everyone at PNC! This week we find ourselves in the midst of the Summer Olympic Games, so we decided to have a little bit of Olympic fun with our residents. We played Olympic Hangman, Olympic Roll and Cover, and we held the first-ever “PNC Olympic Games.”

Hello from Walhalla!

Most of you know me as Rebecca Davis, executive director of the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce. However, a few months ago I started writing for The Borderland Press, and I can honestly say it is probably one of my favorite “jobs” I’ve had.

HHS partners with Hazelden Betty Ford to offer addiction training for behavioral health workforce

BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is partnering with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to provide training in the newly updated American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria to North Dakota behavioral health professionals.

Concerns grow about Christian nationalism in North Dakota

Some congregations begin discussing ideology more openly Some Christian denominations are publicly or discreetly raising concerns about a rise in an ideology known as “Christian nationalism” that desires a brand of conservative Christian dominion over all aspects of American society and politics.

Focusing on mental health in Cavalier County

On Monday, July 29, Mental Health America, the largest mental health nonprofit in the United States, released the 2024 Mental Health in America report, which breaks down America’s mental health crisis.

Community Paramedicine Certificate Program offered

Lake Region State College Another class in the Community Paramedicine Certificate Program will start this fall. The application deadline is Aug. 15. Community Paramedicine is a relatively new community care model allowing EMTs and paramedics the opportunity to expand their role in the community.