I confess that occasionally even doctors get squeamish. Or perhaps more honestly, this doctor does.

By NCTA News, Andela Taylor Get ready for the “Blue Jackets” to be out in full force next week as we celebrate FFA Week from February 17 to 24. FFA as an organization is integral to NCTA in so many ways.

4-H Head, Heart, Hands & Health have been the 4 H’s in 4-H since the program was founded in 1902. When members recite the 4-H pledge they say, “my hands to larger service”, the hands in 4-H.

At the end of January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a terrorist in Minnesota. He crossed our southern border in early 2023, and he roamed freely across our country for almost a year before being detained.

Nebraska is what America is supposed to be. When I was Governor, we spent eight years delivering on excellence. We put taxpayers first. We respected individual freedoms and limited our spending, ran government well, and kept people safe. I wanted to serve in the U.S. Senate because I knew Washington was failing to do the same.

Routine visits to the dentist are key to maintaining overall health. Preventive dental care starts at home. We advise patients to brush twice a day, usually in the morning and before bed, for two minutes followed by flossing. Eating healthy is also crucial to maintaining oral health. Sugary foods and beverages are key factors in tooth decay. Acid is produced when the bacteria in your mouth break down sugar. That acid dissolves the tooth surface leading to tooth decay.

The beauty of nature surrounds people every day. Appreciation of nature comes in many art forms. The art of photography becomes easily accessible for all ages with a simple cell phone and basic principles. All seasons are beautiful but the season least captured in photos is winter.

There was an old commercial years ago for some kind of chewy snack or granola bar. It started with kids saying these funny, but rude things in public and then mom handing them a bar to get them to quit talking.

“I’ve lost everything… but I just can’t stop”. “Once I take that first drink that is all I think about”. “I use to take the pain away”. These are some of the many things you might hear someone who struggles on a daily basis with an addiction say. Addiction is a chronic disease that can physically and mentally change a person from who they once were.

Vinegar…What is it? Where does it come from? When is it used? Why would I want more than one variety in my home? These are just a few questions that have been asked about vinegar. Vinegar seems to be very popular right now according to Nebraska Extension Food Nutrition Educator- Nancy Frecks based in Hitchcock County.