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Perspectives Pain in your mouth is difficult to ignore, especially when it affects everyday activities like speaking, eating, or sleeping. Here are some of the most common reasons to visit your dentist.

There were about 70 in attendance for the annual Lakeview Church picnic on July 4. It was a little cool, but still a pleasant day with food and visiting. The church will be a busy place this week as Prairie Light Youth Camp is going on with lots of kids and helpers taking part.

Herbs grown for their leaves, such as Princess of India Nasturtium, 2024 Special Garden Project, should be exhibited with their stems, five stems for 4-H, and three stems for open class in a container of water. Leaves should be fresh and tender, free from blemishes, bruises, and insect and disease damage. Many herbs are best when harvested before they flower. After the herbs have grown, the essential oils change, and the flavor or scent may not be as desirable.

Lincoln- Top athletes from the senior class of 2024 showcase their skills in the state’s yearly all-star games for softball, volleyball and basketball. Nebraska Public Media will bring high school sports fans live coverage on the WORLD television channel.

“If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.” A song familiar to all of us. However, how familiar is the awareness of our body clues of feeling happy to all of us to truly “know it”? Recognizing body clues and sensations to aid in the next steps of labeling emotions is the first key skill in emotional intelligence. Unfortunately, these are not skills we are taught.

ACTIVITIES Cards/Board Games/Pool available daily. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

ACTIVITIES Cards/Board Games/Pool available daily. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

On June 10 Carolyn Harms had quite the surprise. Her sister, Marilyn Dahl of Jacksonville Beach, FL flew into North Platte. They hadn’t seen each other for 17 years. Her husband Tom knew since May 17! They originally went to get a dog but the Humane Society was closed. Marilyn’s birthday was June 19 and Carolyn’s June 15. Surprise, surprise!

The annual Lakeview Church 4th of July picnic will be held at the Lakeview Church community hall and grounds starting at 12:30 p.m. Community and area members are welcome to attend and enjoy food, fellowship, games, and did I mention food?

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Earth laughs in flowers.” Most of us want beauty around us that’s why we have plants in our homes and around our homes. We also want shrubs flowers trees for our birds, butterflies, and for our wildlife. The Nebraska Panhandle is “short grass prairie.” This swath extends from Texas up to Canada. This means we’re the type of prairie that might have one or two months of drought in the summers and our area can have tornadoes, hailstorms, and blizzards all in the same year. East of the Panhandle, there is more rain and, therefore, taller grass.