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ADAMS COUNTY
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
STAFF REPORT
SERVING THE REGION SINCE 1907
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Adams County Record to close
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his is the final issue of the Adams County Record. Our weekly newspaper here, which has been published by Country Media, Inc. for almost 19 years, will cease publication per-
manently with the issue of Nov. 29, 2019. For several years, said company president Steve Hungerford, the Adams County Record’s available pool of advertisers, subscribers and employees had been slowly eroding, to the point where the newspaper
had been only marginally profitable for some time. “We kept plugging away,” said Hungerford, “but newspapers today – both big and small – are in sharp decline because of competition from social and online media, as well as the economics of local market
conditions. “This is especially the case for small-town papers that are owned by companies based out of town or out of state.” Country Media is headquartered in Salem, Oregon. “For months now, we’ve been looking for local
residents who might have an interest in buying the Adams County Record,” said Hungerford, “but we’ve not had any success. “Our hope is that Country Media will be followed by one or more local residents who’ll start a newspaper and thrive with the com-
munity’s backing.” Meantime, the company will begin refunding Adams County Record prepaid subscriptions during the month of December. “We're sorry it has come to this,” said Hungerford. “It’s a sad day for all of us.”
Local drawing chosen for “I Voted” competition FRANK TURNER
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ourth graders a c ro s s t h e s t a t e we re a s k e d t o p u t t h e i r c re a t i ve m i n d s t o w o rk e a r l i e r t h i s month when the No r t h Da k o t a C o u n t y Au d i t o r s A s s o c i a t i o n launched a contest for the kids to design a n e w “ I Vo t e d” s t i c k e r f o r t h e 2 0 2 0 El e c t i o n . The auditors associat i o n c re a t e d t h e c o n t e s t t o r a i s e a w a re n e s s about the importance of elections and the ro l e c o u n t i e s p l a y i n elections. L o c a l l y, M s . Ko c e r’s fourth grade class
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took on the challenge, c re a t i n g a w i d e r a n g e o f c re a t i ve s t i c k e r d e signs for the contest. Ou t o f t we n t y w o n d e r f u l l y c re a t i ve l o c a l d e s i g n s , Fo u r t h Gr a d e r De l a y n a h Na g e l’s s t i c k e r d e s i g n w a s c h o s e n by l o cal department heads t o re p re s e n t Ad a m s C o u n t y. Na g e l’s d e s i g n w i l l be submitted to the auditors association w h e re i t w i l l b e c o n s i d e re d i n a b ro a d e r, statewide competition. T h e w i n n e r f ro m t h e statewide competition will be announced in Ap r i l d u r i n g C o u n t y Gove r n m e n t m o n t h .
Delaynah Nagel, a fourth grader at Hettinger Public School, holds her “I Voted” sticker drawing. Submitted photo.
4-H members and volunteers honored at awards banquet FRANK TURNER
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n Nov. 16, 4-H, an organization that promotes hands-on learning for kids, hosted an awards banquet. There, both student and volunteer leaders were honored for their involvement in the organization. Specifically, club leaders were recognized for their involvement in facilitating meetings and 4-H projects. Adams County Extension Agent Hannah Nordby said the goal of the banquet was to acknowledge the students and volunteers who have stayed with 4-H through the years. “When a student or volunteer sticks with the organization for a long time, it’s really a testament to how much Local 4-H Cloverbuds are awarded pins and certificates for their involvement in 4-H. From L to R: Ashlynn Friebel, Seeger Damjanovthey care about 4-H,” ich, Reese Ehlers, Rylin Ehers, Madelynn Nash, Earl Wells, and Sydney Wolf. Submitted photo. said Nordby. 4-H members gram. The yearly memYearly Membership nedy, Anna Larson, Ali Stone Stadheim received a yearly membership pins awarded Pins: Buckmier Third Year: Riley bership pin based on the were as follows: First Year: Tatum Second Year: Acalia Hasbrouck, Bowden amount of years they Campbell, Liam KenOlson, Kortney Schauer, have been in the pro4H » PAGE 3
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