April 2022

NSP arrests three after I-80 stops

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people after finding firearms and controlled substances during two Interstate 80 traffic stops this week. O n Sunday, April 3, at approximately 11:20 a.m., troopers arrested a Washington man after locating LSD and concealed firearms during a traffic stop on I-80.

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The Wholeness Found In Jesus

Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." NIV “If I listen to Christian music, read my Bible, pray, go to church, and don’t watch any bad movies, I’ll do good.” Have you ever caught yourself thinking something like that, only to find yourself pathetically aware of how feeble and filthy your best efforts are toward living the Christian life? Me too. It’s because the Christian life requires Christ.

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Did you know?

Thought they might be most often associated with dogs, ticks can affect cats as well. According to Blue Cross for Pets, cats are most likely to encounter ticks if they live near areas with lots of deer and sheep or in regions where other wildlife, such as hedgehogs and rabbits, are present. While ticks are active throughout the year, cats are most likely to encounter them between spring and autumn. That's due in part to the climate during these seasons, which tends to be warmer and therefore more inviting to cats, compelling them to spend more time outdoors than they do in winter. Ticks, which are egg-shaped, are big enough to spot, so cat owners should conduct a careful examination of their cats' fur each time they come into the house after spending time in the yard. Blue Cross for Pets notes that ticks feel like small bumps on a cat's skin. Ticks are most likely to attach themselves to particular areas of a cat's body. These areas include the head, neck, ears, and feet. Routine brushing, especially whenever cats come inside after time spent outdoors, can help cat owners spot and remove ticks from their cats. It's important to recognize that indoor cats are not invulnerable to ticks, as other pets and humans can track ticks indoors. Periodic inspections and brushing of indoor cats' can protect them from ticks and the diseases ticks carry.

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Higher wages, lower buying power

According to a new Bloomberg Economics analysis, the average American family will spend an additional $5,200 this year because of our recordhigh inflation rate. Polling data show that a majority of Americans are seriously concerned about inflation, a sign Americans already burdened with higher costs at the grocery store and gas pump are bracing for additional financial pressures. As our nation struggles to overcome the economic damage caused by COVID-19 shutdowns, the unnecessary stimulus bill President Biden signed last year and continued efforts by congressional Democrats to continue the spending spree have deepened our economic troubles.

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The history of Easter bonnets

When celebrating Easter, many Christians don their best apparel to attend church services and family gatherings. On Easter Sunday, gentlemen often put on their best suits and women their fanciest dresses. Children, too, wear formal clothing on Easter Sunday. Girls in particular tend to wear an item of interest that seems to only appear once per year.

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