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VOTE FOR THE GAINESVILLE-AREA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK FOR NOV. 18-24

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✍️ The Gainesville Sun's Athlete of the Week Poll is open for nominations, with several standout performances from local high school athletes.

👉 Nominations are due Monday morning 👉 Nominations can be sent to Gainesville Sun Preps Reporter Noah Ram at [email protected] 👉 The poll will close at noon on Friday 👉 Several standout performances from local high school athletes

-- #AlexandraRossi #AlessiaTorres #AndrewEisner #DariusMedley #DemetrieMeyers #DerryekGillins #EstellaCollante #IyenAddison #JolanDoty #JustinWilliams #MallorySmith #RyanLeffler #SamuelFreas #NoahRam #Gainesville #Tallahassee #Williston #BerkeleyPrep #Baker #Newberry #OakHall #Bell #sports

GAINESVILLE-AREA FHSAA THIRD-ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE WITH BUCHHOLZ, HAWTHORNE

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✍️ The Gainesville-area FHSAA postseason has reached its third round, with seven teams remaining from the original 12. The Hornets and Bobcats have advanced to the region finals.

👉 Seven teams remain in the Gainesville-area FHSAA postseason 👉 The Hornets and Bobcats have advanced to the region finals 👉 The Tornadoes and Indians have also advanced 👉 The Bobcats aim for their seventh consecutive region title 👉 The Tornadoes face off against the 18-time consecutive region champion Cocoa

-- #NoahRam #Gainesville #Williston #Hawthorne #Eastside #Columbia #Choctawhatchee #Buchholz #Nease #Chiefland #Baker #Bradford #BerkeleyPrep #Mandarin #Palatka #Dunnellon #TheVillages #NorthMiamiBeach #BookerT.Washington #Pahokee #Blountstown #sports

CONNECTICUT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS: TOP 25 TEAMS – NOV. 24

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✍️ The Connecticut high school football regular season wraps up with the Top 25 rankings, with Avon Old Farms taking the No. 1 spot.

👉 Avon Old Farms takes the No. 1 spot in the Top 25 rankings 👉 New Canaan Rams are the defending Class L state champions 👉 St. Thomas More Chancellors have a strong roster with multiple future Division I players 👉 Choate Rosemary Hall Wild Boars have a talented offense and a strong defense 👉 Daniel Hand Tigers have a strong quarterback in Bobby Reh

-- #MatthewBaer #KharonCraig #CharlieThom #LouMarinelli #MaddoxHoffman #HenryStein #AlhassanIddrissu #TerronJohnson #MalichiGreaves #ChristianKing #TannerRaymond #WillTellers #BobbyReh #Connecticut #Avon #Williston #NewHampshire #Florida #Maryland #NewJersey #Brunswick #Trumbull #Darien #Guilford #WestHaven #sports

BALANCE OF 'COMFORT AND OPPORTUNITY' FOR JAYS AT WILSON ARENA

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✍️ Jamestown High School's boys hockey team is preparing for the new season under the guidance of second-year head coach Jake Stilwell, who is optimistic about the team's chances.

👉 Jamestown High School's boys hockey team is preparing for the new season 👉 Second-year head coach Jake Stilwell is optimistic about the team's chances 👉 Seven seniors are expected to lead the team 👉 Junior Brady Nenow is recovering from a broken foot suffered during the football season 👉 The team has some talented younger players, including sophomore Parker Roelfsma

-- #JakeStilwell #JohnBelzer #BradyNenow #ParkerRoelfsma #Jamestown #Williston #Bottineau #GrandForksCentral #sports

SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS TO REBRAND AS THE WINN-DIXIE COMPANY

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✍️ Southeastern Grocers is rebranding to The Winn-Dixie Company in early 2026, focusing on expanding its footprint in Florida and southern Georgia, while offloading most of its locations outside of Florida.

👉 Southeastern Grocers is rebranding to The Winn-Dixie Company in early 2026 👉 The company will focus on expanding its footprint in Florida and southern Georgia 👉 Most locations outside of Florida will be offloaded, including 40 stores across four states 👉 The rebranding aims to consolidate operations under the famous Florida grocer's name

-- #AnthonyHucker #Florida #Georgia #Alabama #Louisiana #Mississippi #Brunswick #Folkston #LakePark #St.Simons #Valdosta #Alachua #KeystoneHeights #Williston #business

80-YEAR-OLD GROCERY CHAIN CLOSING ALL LOCATIONS UNEXPECTEDLY

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✍️ Hitchcock's, a regional grocery chain, is closing all its stores, leaving some communities without access to affordable and fresh food, a problem known as a food desert.

👉 Hitchcock's is closing all its stores, leaving some communities without access to affordable and fresh food 👉 The closure will put more people at risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease 👉 The owners of Hitchcock's are planning to sell the stores, but it is unclear which locations will reopen under the Winn-Dixie brand 👉 Food deserts are areas where residents do not have access to supermarkets or other places where they can buy fresh, nutritious foods 👉 According to the USDA, 37 million Americans live in food deserts, and this number is expected to increase

-- #BobHitchcock #AlanHitchcock #MichaelPollan #MichelleObama #NewHampshire #Virginia #Florida #Alachua #Archer #Jasper #Trenton #Williston #Newberry #DixieCounty #St.Petersburg #business

PLANE CRASH IN US'S FLORIDA KILLS 3 PEOPLE

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✍️ A plane crashed in a peanut field in Levy County, killing all three people on board, and emergency crews responded to the scene.

👉 Plane crashed in a peanut field in Levy County, killing all three people on board 👉 Plane was a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron 58P registered to a company in St. Petersburg, Florida 👉 Flight took off from Springfield, Kentucky, and was scheduled to land at the Williston Airport 👉 Plane increased its speed and dropped suddenly instead of slowing down 👉 Thunderstorm was reported in the area at the time of the crash

-- #LevyCounty #Williston #Springfield,Kentucky #St.Petersburg,Florida #world

ROBBY PRUITT MAKES HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHING HISTORY

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✍️ Robby Pruitt, head coach of Williston High School's football team, has become the first coach in history to win 200 games in two different states.

👉 Pruitt has won 200 games in his coaching career 👉 He is the first coach to achieve this milestone in two different states 👉 Pruitt led the Red Devils to a 49-21 victory over Ocala Trinity Catholic

-- #RobbyPruitt #Williston #Florida #Ocala #TrinityCatholic #sports

CHARLIE KIRK’S DEATH IS FILLING CHURCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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✍️ The assassination of Charlie Kirk has sparked a spiritual awakening among America's youth, with thousands gathering for vigils and prayer services across the country.

👉 Thousands of young people gathered for vigils and prayer services across the country 👉 The murder of Charlie Kirk has sparked a spiritual awakening among America's youth 👉 Millennials and Gen Zers are flocking back to churches and seeking a sense of purpose and meaning 👉 Charlie Kirk's work in blending conservative activism with biblical values resonated with many young people

-- #CharlieKirk #ErikaFrantzveKirk #UtahValleyUniversity #Capitol #Plymouth,Massachusetts #BeverlyHills #WesternMichiganUniversity #UniversityofNorthAlabama #Vermont #Williston #religion

BLUE JAY CROSS-COUNTRY PLACES WITHIN TOP-15 IN VALLEY CITY

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✍️ The Jamestown High School girls cross-country team competed in the Blue and White XC Invite, with Layna Hoffer finishing first for the team and 42nd overall.

👉 Layna Hoffer finished first for the Jamestown High School girls cross-country team and 42nd overall 👉 Marcella Maus earned a personal best time of 22:11 👉 Tristan Champagne led the Blue Jay boys, finishing the 5K course in 18:28 👉 Jaydyn Velek and Dax Wick also finished below the 19 minute mark

-- #LaynaHoffer #MarcellaMaus #TristanChampagne #JaydynVelek #DaxWick #KenGardner #KatieRinger #ValleyCity #Jamestown #Williston #Sheyenne #BismarckHigh #RedRiver #Horace #Rugby #Shanley #DevilsLake #CentralCass #PembinaCountyNorth #LaMoure/LM #NorthernCass #May-Port-C-G #MapleRiver #Velva-Drake/Anamoose #Medina/Pingree-Buchanan #SargentCentral/Lidgerwood #WhiteShield #GlenUllin-Hebron #Edgeley/KM #LakePark-Audubon #Carrington #StandingRock #Ellendale #sports

EVOLUTION PETROLEUM LIFTS Q4 PROFIT AND MAINTAINS DIVIDEND

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✍️ Evolution Petroleum reported a net income of $3.4 million in Q4 2025, declared a $0.12 per-share dividend for Q1 FY26, and expanded its mineral and royalty footprint with a $17 million SCOOP/STACK deal.

👉 Net income of $3.4 million in Q4 2025 👉 Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $8.6 million 👉 Declared a $0.12 per-share dividend for Q1 FY26 👉 Expanded mineral and royalty footprint with a $17 million SCOOP/STACK deal 👉 Portfolio includes assets in the Barnett, Delhi, Jonah, Chaveroo, and Williston fields

-- #Barnett #Delhi #Jonah #Chaveroo #Williston #SCOOP/STACK #business

JAYS SWEEP ST. MARY'S IN HOME OPENER, TEAM HAS ROOM TO GROW

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✍️ Jamestown High School's volleyball team started their season with a 3-0 sweep over Bismarck St. Mary's, with Amelia Newman leading the team with 11 kills.

👉 Jamestown High School's volleyball team started their season with a 3-0 sweep over Bismarck St. Mary's 👉 Amelia Newman led the team with 11 kills 👉 The Blue Jays played well, despite some early jitters 👉 The team will look to build on this momentum as they head into their next match on Saturday

-- #SaraHegerle #AmeliaNewman #LucyFalk #MariAnderson #ClaireMarker #HannahAttleson #KatieRinger #Jamestown #Bismarck #Williston #JerryMeyerArena #sports

BLUE JAY GOLF TEAM ATHLETES SET PERSONAL BESTS THURSDAY

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✍️ The Jamestown High School golf and cross-country teams had successful meets, with the golf team tying for seventh place at the Williston Invite and the cross-country team performing well at the Breckenridge/Wahpeton Memorial meet.

👉 Golf team ties for seventh place at the Williston Invite 👉 Mylee Michel and Belle Sjostrom tie personal records 👉 Cross-country team performs well at the Breckenridge/Wahpeton Memorial meet 👉 Isabelle Maddock leads the girls' team 👉 Dax Wick leads the boys' team

-- #KatieHemmer #KenGardner #MyleeMichel #BelleSjostrom #IsabelleMaddock #DaxWick #Williston #Jamestown #Breckenridge #Wahpeton #Carrington #sports

YOU DECIDE: VOTE FOR THE GAINESVILLE-AREA HS SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK FOR AUGUST 18-25

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✍️ The Gainesville Sun has nominated the best high school athletes from the Gainesville-area for August 18-25, featuring performances from various sports events.

👉 Averleigh McFarlen, Dixie County volleyball, with 0.408 hitting percentage and 26 kills 👉 Brant Bivens, Trenton football, with 117 receiving yards and a touchdown 👉 Camron Burse, Buchholz football, with a punt return touchdown 👉 Carly Myers, Newberry volleyball, with 32 kills, 0.381 hitting percentage, and 10 serving aces 👉 And 11 more athletes with impressive performances

-- #NoahRam #Gainesville #DixieCounty #Trenton #Buchholz #Newberry #SantaFe #Williston #Hawthorne #Columbia #AubreyRogers #Chiefland #Lafayette #Bradford #Eastside #OakHall #Bronson #sports

VALLEY CITY HAS NEW HEAD COACH, PLAYING IN A NEW DIVISION

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✍️ Valley City's football program is looking to rebound after a decline in enrollment, with new head coach Chad Smith leading the team to play at the Class A level against smaller schools.

👉 Valley City's football program is playing at the Class A level against smaller schools 👉 New head coach Chad Smith has 15 years of coaching experience 👉 The team has a strong senior class, including Tre McPartland, Corbyn Powell, and Jacksyn Thornton 👉 The Hi-Liners have a big o-line with three players over 6-foot-5

-- #ChadSmith #ScottEngram #TreMcPartland #CorbynPowell #JacksynThornton #KatieRinger #ValleyCity #Jamestown #Billings #Montana #Williston #UniversityofMary #ValleyCityStateUniversity #NorthDakotaStateUniversity #sports

STRONG CASH FLOW GROWTH DRIVES BOFA’S BULLISH CASE FOR NORTHERN OIL (NOG)

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✍️ Northern Oil and Gas Inc. (NYSE:NOG) is a deep value stock to buy according to analysts, despite its share price pressure, due to its strong second-quarter earnings and guidance.

👉 Northern Oil and Gas Inc. (NYSE:NOG) is a deep value stock to buy according to analysts. 👉 The company's shares have lost more than a third of their value so far this year. 👉 Analysts remain optimistic due to the company's strong second-quarter earnings and guidance. 👉 The company's adjusted EBITDAX reached $440 million, supported by record natural gas output from its Appalachian assets. 👉 Management updated its 2025 guidance, cutting capital spending but maintaining strong free cash flow forecasts.

-- #NoahHungness #UnitedStates #Williston #Permian #Appalachian #UintaBasins #business

BRAELYN WIESE HITS A NEW RECORD FOR JHS GOLF TEAM MONDAY

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✍️ Jamestown High School's golf team finished eighth in a tournament at Riverwood Golf Course, with Braelyn Wiese setting a personal best score of 91.

👉 Jamestown High School golf team finished eighth in a tournament at Riverwood Golf Course 👉 Braelyn Wiese set a personal best score of 91 👉 Mylee Michel led the team with an 89 👉 Autumn Roberts returned from an injury and shot a 119 👉 Team is looking to shave off a few strokes to qualify for State

-- #BraelynWiese #KatieHemmer #MyleeMichel #AutumnRoberts #BelleSjostrom #KatelynMonson #ElizabethHassebrock #KinzyWelstad #IsabellaHale #StrayRessler #AshlenLarsen #LolaHuber #KenadeeBurud #KyndallPeterson #KatieThomas #BrooklynMonteith #DaniTinklenberg #KatieRinger #RiverwoodGolfCourse #Bismarck #Jamestown #Williston #EagleRidgeGolfCourse #UniversityofWisconsinEauClaire #sports

BLUE JAY GOLF ENDS THE WEEK EIGHTH AT WILLISTON MEET

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✍️ The Jamestown High School girls golf team played at Fox Hills Golf Course in Williston, with Belle Sjostrom carding a personal best score of 87.

👉 Belle Sjostrom carded a personal best score of 87 👉 The Blue Jays placed eighth out of 12 teams 👉 Mylee Michel scored 90, the team's second-best score 👉 The team will play again on Monday at Riverwood Golf Course

-- #BelleSjostrom #KatieHemmer #MyleeMichel #BraelynWiese #KatelynMonson #ElizabethHassebrock #KatieRinger #BrandiHarty #Williston #FoxHillsGolfCourse #RiverwoodGolfCourse #Bismarck #CharlotteandGordonHansenStadium #GrandForksRedRiver #sports

JAMESTOWN POST 14 EAGLES HEADING INTO STATE TOURNEY AGAINST WILLISTON

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✍️ The Jamestown Post 14 Eagles head into the 2025 North Dakota American Legion State AA tournament hoping to turn their season around, facing the Williston Keybirds in the opening game.

👉 The Eagles open their tournament against the Williston Keybirds on Monday, July 28 👉 The Keybirds have a 17-29 overall record and a two-game losing streak 👉 The Eagles' coach, Sam Joseph, needs his entire team to play well to have success at the state tournament 👉 The Keybirds have struggled to hit the ball out of the yard this season, with only two total home runs

-- #SamJoseph #ThomasNewman #BennettGoehner #ConnorEkblad #MaxO'Neill #Williston #NorthDakota #Jamestown #UniversityofJamestown #sports

TXO EXECUTIVES MAKE BOLD MOVES FOLLOWING MAJOR ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT

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✍️ TXO Partners, L.P. (NYSE:TXO) is an oil and natural gas partnership that saw significant insider buying after announcing a major acquisition.

👉 TXO Partners, L.P. (NYSE:TXO) is an oil and natural gas partnership 👉 The company announced an acquisition of oil, gas, and mineral assets from White Rock Energy, LLC for approximately $350 million 👉 Multiple top executives of the company purchased significant shares after the announcement 👉 The acquisition is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025 👉 The company's assets are concentrated in the Permian, San Juan, and Williston Basins across North America

-- #BobR.Simpson #KeithA.Hutton #LawrenceMassaro #PhillipKevil #Texas #Permian #SanJuan #Williston #business

DEREK CHIPOLETTI STEPS DOWN AS FLEMING ISLAND FOOTBALL HEAD COACH

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✍️ Fleming Island high school football coach Derek Chipoletti steps down after one season, with assistant Tom MacPherson promoted to head coach.

👉 Derek Chipoletti steps down as head coach of Fleming Island after one season 👉 Tom MacPherson promoted to head coach with 23 years of experience 👉 Chipoletti cited workload as reason for stepping down 👉 MacPherson has a career record of 104-136 and has qualified for the playoffs nine times

-- #DerekChipoletti #TomMacPherson #ChadParker #ChuckDickinson #JeffGierke #CibastianBroughton #FlemingIsland #ClayCounty #Ridgeview #BakerCounty #OrangePark #Williston #Bradford #Oakleaf #St.JohnsCD #Westside #Beachside #Middleburg #PonteVedra #Akron #KeystoneHeights #sports

BLUE JAYS ROUNDUP: GOLF FINISHES SEASON AS SIXTH-BEST IN THE STATE

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✍️ The Jamestown High School boys golf team concluded its season with a sixth-place finish at the 2025 Class A State Golf Meet.

👉 The Jamestown High School boys golf team finished sixth at the 2025 Class A State Golf Meet 👉 Vaughn Romsdal improved his score by eight strokes on Wednesday, finishing with a two-round total of 154 👉 Jace Dillman finished his prep career with a 79-77—156 👉 Nate Walz shot a 77 on Wednesday to bring his two-round total to 158 👉 Luke LeFevre scored a 161 👉 Hunter Gegelman and Griffin Gegelman carded scores of 162 and 174 respectively

-- #VaughnRomsdal #JaceDillman #NateWalz #LukeLeFevre #HunterGegelman #GriffinGegelman #ParkerBeck #KolbyKoerner #KatieRinger #Jamestown #Minot #GrandForks #Fargo #Bismarck #Williston #WestFargo #Dickinson #sports

ELISE ROBERTS TO REPRESENT BLUE JAY TENNIS, 'EARNED HER RIGHT'

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✍️ Elise Roberts, a junior tennis player from Jamestown High School, qualified for the individual portion of the 2025 NDHSAA Tennis State Tournament and will face West Fargo Sheyenne's Sarea Gu in the first round.

👉 Elise Roberts qualified for the individual portion of the 2025 NDHSAA Tennis State Tournament 👉 She will face West Fargo Sheyenne's Sarea Gu in the first round 👉 Roberts has been a part of the JHS tennis team for four years 👉 She has been working towards this moment throughout the off-season 👉 Roberts is looking forward to the tournament and is confident in her abilities

-- #EliseRoberts #SareaGu #BrockBurkett #KatieRinger #Jamestown #GrandForks #WestRegion #Bismarck #Williston #Minot #sports

PITCHING BATTLE SPANS 10 INNINGS THURSDAY, BLUE JAYS DROP TWO

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✍️ The Jamestown High School softball team lost a doubleheader to Williston, 1-0 and 13-3, despite a strong performance from sophomore pitcher Maddie Hoff.

👉 Jamestown lost a doubleheader to Williston, 1-0 and 13-3 👉 Maddie Hoff pitched all 10 innings in the first game, giving up only one run 👉 Jordan Mikkelson led the Blue Jays' offense, going 3-for-4 👉 Williston's offense scored 13 runs on 16 hits in the second game

-- #MaddieHoff #MikeSoulis #JordanMikkelson #KatieRinger #RyleeIrgens #JulieHeller #KyahStundal #BrookeJackson #VioletBohl #AlanaThomas #AllisonWilcox #ChloeeStundal #KaliLarsen #MekiahKlumker #JaelynSloan #AveryGraves #SophiaBond #Jamestown #Williston #LyleLawrenceField #TrapperField #BismarckLegacy #Minnesota #WDA #sports

BLUE JAYS ROUNDUP: BASEBALL SPLITS WITH WILLISTON, ONE GAME LEFT

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✍️ The Jamestown Blue Jays improved their record to 12-6 in the WDA and 14-8 overall after splitting a doubleheader with Williston.

👉 Jamestown Blue Jays improved their record to 12-6 in the WDA and 14-8 overall 👉 Split a doubleheader with Williston 👉 Won the first game 3-2 👉 Lost the second game 11-4

-- #ThomasNewman #BraxtonPerkins #JaxonKolpin #BennettGoehner #KatieRinger #ChaseCollings #JaxonTamez #JustinIrgens #No.5 #No.14 #DerekHatlewick #ZachGaiser #CodyBusch #BridgerJohnson #AshtonNickoloff #CollinMcCuistion #BrennerWeber #Jamestown #Williston #BismarckLegacy #sports

BLUE JAYS WANT TO WIN MATCHES, COACH IMPRESSED BY ATHLETES' DEDICATION

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✍️ Brock Burkett, the coach of Jamestown High School's tennis team, is optimistic about the upcoming season, citing the team's rising skill set and offseason efforts from the players.

👉 Coach Brock Burkett is optimistic about the upcoming season 👉 The team has rising skill set and offseason efforts from the players 👉 Many players participated in tournaments and hitting sessions during the offseason 👉 Junior Elise Roberts and Mylee Michel are top players on the team 👉 The team has 18 players on the roster, including four new to the sport

-- #BrockBurkett #EliseRoberts #MyleeMichel #PhoebeOlson #KatieRinger #Jamestown #Minot #Williston #Dickinson #Bismarck #sports

NORTH DAKOTA 2025 PADDLEFISH SNAGGING SEASON OPENS MAY 1

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✍️ North Dakota's paddlefish snagging season opens on May 1 and will run through May 21, with tags available for purchase online or in person.

👉 Paddlefish snagging season opens on May 1 and runs through May 21 👉 Paddlefish tags must be possessed by all snaggers, in addition to a valid fishing license 👉 Lost or destroyed tags will not be replaced 👉 Camping available at Lewis and Clark Wildlife Management Area Pumphouse and Neu's Point WMA 👉 Restrictions apply to camping at Neu's Point WMA

-- #NorthDakota #Williston #Bismarck #Dickinson #Jamestown #DevilsLake #Lonetree #Harvey #Neu'sPointWMA #LewisandClarkWildlifeManagementAreaPumphouse #outdoors

JUDGE DISMISSES CHARGE AGAINST NORTH DAKOTA MAN ACCUSED OF IMPERSONATING ICE OFFICER

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✍️ A North Dakota judge dismissed a charge against a man accused of impersonating an ICE officer, leading to the improper removal of a man from jail.

👉 A North Dakota judge dismissed a charge against a man accused of impersonating an ICE officer 👉 The charge was dropped due to 'prosecutorial discretion' 👉 The case was dismissed without specifying the reason 👉 The man, Shane Al Randall, was accused of impersonating an ICE officer and leading to the improper removal of a man from jail

-- #ShaneAlRandall #KirstenSjue #NathanMadden #VerlanKvande #Williston #NorthDakota #WilliamsCountyCorrectionalCenter #politics

CRYPTO COMES TO DETROIT: RESIDENTS WILL SOON PAY TAXES WITH DIGITAL ASSETS

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✍️ Detroit is set to become the largest city in the US to accept cryptocurrency for municipal payments, with a program scheduled to start in mid-2025.

👉 Detroit will become the largest city in the US to accept cryptocurrency for municipal payments 👉 The program is scheduled to start in mid-2025 👉 The initiative will run on a secure platform managed by PayPal 👉 The program aims to promote easy access to finances for all residents, especially those who are unbanked

-- #MikeDuggan #NikhilPatel #JustinOnwenu #Detroit #Colorado #Utah #Louisiana #Williston #NorthDakota #MiamiLakes #Florida #NewYorkCity #Miami #neutral #technology

Detroiters Will Be Able to Pay Their Taxes in Crypto Next Year Using PayPal.

Detroit's Office of the Treasury announced that residents will be able to pay taxes and city fees with cryptocurrency through a secure payment platform managed by PayPal. The service is expected to launch in mid-2025, making Detroit the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency payments. Currently, two other cities and three states already offer similar services, partnering with third-party payment processors like PayPal and BitPay to convert crypto payments into U.S. dollars. ● Detroit will be the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency payments ● The service will be offered through a secure payment platform managed by PayPal ● The service is expected to launch in mid-2025 ● Currently, two other cities and three states already offer similar services

#Detroit #MiamiLakes #Williston #Colorado #Utah #Louisiana #mainstream #technology

Detroit to become largest city in U.S. to accept cryptocurrency for taxes.

The city of Detroit has announced that it will begin accepting cryptocurrency as a payment option for taxes and other city fees starting in 2025. This move makes Detroit the largest city in the US to offer this option. The payment platform will be managed by PayPal and will be available in mid-2025. The city is also inviting blockchain entrepreneurs and innovators to pitch ideas for blockchain civic applications. This move is part of the city's effort to modernize its payment channels and improve the customer experience. ● Detroit will become the largest city in the US to accept cryptocurrency for taxes and other city fees ● The payment platform will be managed by PayPal ● The option will be available in mid-2025 ● The city is inviting blockchain entrepreneurs and innovators to pitch ideas for blockchain civic applications ● Other municipalities that accept cryptocurrency for payment include Williston, North Dakota, and Miami Lakes, Florida

#MikeDuggan #NikhilPatel #JosephBuczek #Detroit #Williston #NorthDakota #MiamiLakes #Florida #Colorado #Louisiana #Utah #mainstream #technology