Lent & Holy Week. This weekend marks the beginning of Holy Week, which includes Palm Sunday through Easter. The series, The Chosen, dedicated all of Season five to the first part of Holy Week, from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to the Last Supper and the Agony in the Garden on Holy Thursday.

Aim is to deflect offenders from criminal justice system, help others reenter Two sets of legislative measures approved in early 2025 — aimed at keeping people out of the criminal justice system or helping offenders reenter society after time served — are beginning to roll out across North Dakota. “We have an opportunity to help people become healthier, rather than getting trapped or caught in what can be a difficult-to-navigate criminal justice system,” said Jonathan Holth, North Dakota’s first commissioner for Recovery & Reentry.

Cavalier County JDA announces job fair The Cavalier County JDA is calling all businesses around the county for the third annual Job Fair at the Langdon Area High School. Details are still being finalized, but the Job Fair is planned to be held in mid-April. The JDA indicates this could be especially useful for businesses looking for summer or after-school help. Interested parties - please call 701-256-3475.

North Dakota’s 2026-28 fishing proclamation is set, with regulations effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028. New fishing licenses are required April 1.

Among the tall grasses and wildflowers that sprout each spring and summer lies a stealth predator just waiting for its chance at an easy meal. Ticks may be small in stature, but their impact on bite victims is potentially significant. Preventing Lyme disease and other tickborne illnesses comes down to following some key steps.

Engines roared, and snow flew last weekend as the Two Eighty Six Sno Series made its stop at Frost Fire Park, bringing high-speed snowmobile racing to the Pembina Gorge. Racers from across eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota competed on the snocross-style track, navigating jumps, tight turns and fast straightaways.

Patients may choose where to fill medications WALHALLA, N.D. – The recent closure of NuCara Pharmacy in Walhalla is prompting concern among residents and local health providers as prescription services transition to Thrifty White Pharmacy in Cavalier.

By Borderland Press Staff Kensi Ann Breyer, 36, former secretary of the Cavalier County Water Board, pleaded guilty to a pair of misdemeanor charges in Northeast District Court on Thursday, March 12. Breyer was charged with misapplication of entrusted property and deceptive writings for using funds.

Change of Plea hearing scheduled A Change of Plea hearing is scheduled next week for Mark West Lennon, 43. Lennon was arrested in Cavalier County in September after allegedly stealing several vehicles and items from a vacant home in Langdon.