“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ( Philippians 4:4-7) What does Thanksgiving

According to the Food Network, thawing a frozen turkey takes several days. The popular food-based television channel says it can take roughly four to five days for a frozen 20-pound turkey to fully defrost. Thanksgiving hosts who plan to cook turkeys that weight more than 20 lbs. should afford their turkeys even more time to fully defrost. The Food Network also recommends that cooks who want their

As 2019 nears a close, farmers and ranchers have a lot of questions: What’s the deal with this weather? What do we need to brace for next? What can be done with all that damaged grain? What about disease … white mold? Fusarium? And what about new crop options to help battle low prices … Kernza, Hemp? Can these crops be adapted here? How do we manage them, and what about markets? These and

A bill introduced Nov. 22 to help more farm families continue their livelihoods after the death of a loved one has the full support of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 is sponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta (DCalif.) and Jackie Warlorski (R-Ind.). “Farm and ranch families often face a significant financial burden when they have to pay estate taxes,”

Roosevelt County Aging Services would like to remind Medicare beneficiaries that open enrollment for Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. We strongly encourage everyone to review and compare your current plan. There is no cost to compare plans and simply comparing plans does not commit you to changing plans. We are happy to assist you with reviewing

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Nov. 21: Chili, cornbread, celery, carrot sticks and dessert. Nov. 26: Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and dessert. Nov. 28: No meal. Happy Thanksgiving.

Wolf Point School Nov. 25: Breakfast: Rice krispies, scooby grahams and apples. Lunch: Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, peaches and dinner rolls. Nov. 26: Breakfast: Breakfast tacos, oranges and juice box. Lunch: Pizza, salad, fresh veggies, and pineapple. Nov. 27: Breakfast: Cook’s choice. Lunch: Early out, sack lunches. Nov. 28: No school, Happy Thanksgiving

The Great American Smoke Out takes place on Thursday, Nov. 21. This awareness event has been hosted by the American Cancer Society for over 40 years and is always held on the third Thursday in November during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It is an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives if not just for one day, but year round. This event is an opportunity