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While the Leader has no affiliation with UPS, we allow people to drop their packages in our entry for pickup on days the UPS driver delivers to our door. We have a good size sign that asks people to bring the package in for us to check the label before they drop. Very few people pay attention t...

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October 1-7, 2023 was the National Federation of High Schools' National Officials Appreciation Week. The Daniels County Leader captured two from this region in action on Friday, October 6, when the Scobey Spartans hosted the Nashua Porcupines in varsity girls' volleyball action. The two ...

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Each year, 4-H’ers from around the country celebrate National 4-H Week (October 1-7 this year). It’s a time for youth and volunteers to come together with nationwide 4-H to celebrate over a hundred years of empowering youth with the leadership skills they need to succeed in life. On a fog...

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Some big ol’ beets were raised by Karen See of Opheim, which weighed in at 2-3/4 pounds each and measured 16-1/2 inches in diameter. According to USDA standards for processing— 1) Small. One inch to not over 2 inches in diameter. 2) Medium. Over 2 inches to not over 3 inches in diameter. 3...

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This sign posted in front of the tree in the middle of the road says: KEEP RIGHT. Probably a very good idea if one is driving through Kirkland Estates of the Missouri River area of Fort Peck. One has to love this idea of leaving that tree right where it stands as opposed to cutting it down. Looks l...

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We had what we thought to be a real treat the other night. We drove a dual motor, Tesla in “sport” mode and tried out most of the bells and whistles, so to speak. If you’ve never driven an electric vehicle, it takes some acclimating. The accelerator is like, or maybe is, a rheostat t...