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All 6 members resign from cemetery board

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net The Bowman Cemetery Board was cast into the spotlight this month after a letter to the editor and story were published in the Pioneer detailing a policy that many people in the community found unfavorable.

In the aftermath, the board members submitted their letter of resignation to the Bowman City Board of Commission-

ers on Jan. 6 during its regular meeting, effectively leaving each of the board’s six seats vacant. “(There’s) been a clamor of people that think they can do the work and make the cemetery better,” Linda Blees, now a former cemetery board member, told the city commissioners. “We just thought we’d give them a chance.”

Bowman Commission President Lyn James told the cemetery board members, several of whom attended the meeting, that she was sad to receive the letter of resignation, but it was accepted.

The cemetery board now has to find six people to act as their replacements, per the board’s bylaws.

Plastic flowers removed from the gravesite of Stanley Pope on Christmas Day angered Todd Fuchs. The Pioneer reached out to Fuchs, Pope’s son-in-law, at which time he shared his story, along with submitting a letter to the editor that was published in the Jan. 2 edition. He criticized those that removed the flowers from Pope’s grave twice. Fuchs, however, did not identify the person or persons by name that he suspected of removing the

flowers from Pope’s grave in his letter.

He directed his frustration instead to the cemetery board’s policy.

Subsequently, the board denied any involvement in removing flowers from Pope’s gravesite on Christmas day.

“It wasn’t us,” Blees told the Pioneer on Jan. 8. Blees spoke with the Pioneer as a private citizen, as she explained, and said she was not speaking for the former board. “Each one of us was either out of town or we were having a family dinner.”

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SCRANTON

Scranton High School Freshman Elizabeth Bartholmy, left, and junior Colbey Steeke, right, receive grants to further their activity and learning in the field of agriculture.

Bartholmy, Steeke earn state grants for FFA

By McKenna Wegner Scranton FFA Reporter

Thirty-one North Dakota FFA members from across the state were recently awarded grants of $500 to $1,000 to put toward the establishment or expansion of their supervised agricultural experience projects (SAEs).

Two Scranton High School students were among those that received the grants, awarded by funds from the N.D. FFA Foundation.

Funding for these grants was made available in 2006 when the N.D. FFA Foundation was gifted farmland from a trust set up by Fridjov Bakk over 20 years ago.

Funds generated from the farmland make possible the following awards: Beginning and Expansion SAE Grants, college scholarships for those going into production agriculture or agriculture education, and tuition grants for clients starting the ND Farm Business Management program.

SAEs are one part of the three components that make a successful agricultural education program.

The Scranton FFA Chapter had two individuals who chose to enhance and start their projects outside of the classroom.

Elizabeth Bartholmy is a freshman at Scranton Public School and a member of the Scranton FFA chapter. Bartholmy has been interested in the sheep industry ever since she purchased her first bottle lambs. Since then she has increased her sheep flock to 40 ewes.

Bartholmy chose to apply for a beginning SAE grant through the N.D. FFA Foundation to begin her SAE grant and received $1,000 to purchase more ewes and to help operate the flock that she already has.

Bartholmy is responsible for checking the ewes during lambing and assisting with chores. She is a member of the Scranton FFA Livestock and Dairy Judging team and is active in the Bowman County 4-H program where she is a third year member and shows lambs at the county fair.

She is the daughter of Roger and JoAnn Bartholmy of Scranton.

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One of the drones on display during the Southwest Ag Forum held Jan. 12 in Bowman is a small, erector-set-like craft with eight propellers that move the device up and down and side to side and a camera.

THE FUTURE OF FARMING Drones on display at Southwest Ag Forum

By Cole Benz

For the Pioneer cbenz@countrymedia.net Once a year, farmers in Bowman and Slope counties gather to hear about new farm equipment, shifts in the market and various methods of procuring crops at the annual Southwest Ag Forum.

This year’s forum was held Jan. 12 at the Sweetwater Golf Course in Bowman. The event featured multiple speakers highlighting the future of farming to the 30-some attendees.

John Nowatzki, ag machine systems specialist for the NDSU Extension based in Fargo, was first to speak on a variety of topics regarding precision agricultural practices.

Nowatzki briefed the group about smaller handheld devices and the different types of software farmers can use, but the big feature was the information he provided about unmanned ariel vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones.

Nowitzki displayed two different models for the audience—one was what most typically expect a UAV to look like: a small, erector-set like craft with

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John Nowatzki, ag machine systems specialist for the NDSU Extension based in Fargo, speaks during the Southwest Ag Forum on a variety of topics regarding precision agricultural practices.

NEWS

OPINION

On top of the 12 percent state paid credit that residents receive, there are tax credits that could save you money. PAGE 2

A state legislator is proposing to mandate an audit for the North Dakota Health Department as well as the Oil and Gas Divisions. PAGE 4

Tax time is here: Are you ready?

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NEWS BRIEFS U.S. House passes legislation to reform regulatory process The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed legislation cosponsored by Rep. Kevin Cramer to reform the federal regulatory process. The Regulatory Accountability Act would improve the quality of new regulations at the federal level by requiring federal agencies to choose lowest-cost rulemaking alternatives, and increasing transparency.

“This legislation gives Americans a better check against their own government by requiring advance notice of proposed major regulations to increase public input. It also requires agencies to find lower-cost alternative rules when possible, and to clearly demonstrate the additional benefits for any additional cost to the taxpayer,” Cramer said.

Cramer also supported a successful amendment to the legislation which requires federal agencies to do a better job assessing the impact of their rules on lower-income populations. Negative consequences of regulation on lower-income families include higher energy costs due to environmental regulations. Cramer said individuals struggling to make ends meet are often unable to afford efficiency improvements to their homes which might earn them tax credits, and instead are forced to pay a higher utility bill.

Heitkamp backs proposed rule to increase protections for state farmers, elevators Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., voiced her strong support this week for a proposed federal rule that would improve customer protections for farmers, ranchers, and grain merchants, and provide them with opportunities to better succeed through smart investments in futures markets.

Current regulations from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) require farmers and other customers to fully cover the margin of their futures contracts by close of business the day after a trade. In 2019, this deadline will be moved up and customers will only have until the opening of business the day following a trade, requiring customers to deposit more money up-front by pre-margining their accounts. The new proposed CFTC rule would prevent this second phase from going into effect, providing producers and elevators with an extra full business day to meet their margin calls – the same fix that Heitkamp proposed in a bipartisan bill she introduced last July – which would reduce burdens on farmers and elevators while still increasing consumer protections.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tax time is here

Do you qualify for property tax credits?

In addition to the 12 percent state paid credit that all North Dakotans receive, there are a couple of property tax credits for which you may be eligible. The Homestead Tax Credit is for senior citizens and disabled individuals, and the Disabled Veterans Tax Credit is for disabled veterans of the United States armed forces.

Homestead Tax Credit The Homestead Tax Credit was enacted by the North Dakota State Legislature in 1969. It is available to individuals who are 65 years old or older, or are permanently and totally disabled.

Homeowners If you meet either of these criteria, you may apply if you reside on and have an interest in the property for which the credit is claimed. For a husband and wife who live together, only one may apply for this credit.

Disabled individuals do not need to meet the age requirement, but do need to provide proof of disability.

In order to qualify for the credit, your income, plus the income of your spouse and any dependents, may not exceed $42,000 for the calendar year preceding the assessment date, and your assets may not exceed $500,000, including the value of your home.

Contact your local assessment officials for an application and more information on the Homestead Tax Credit for homeowners. Application deadline for homeowners is February 1st in the year in which your property is assessed and for which the credit is requested.

of your net annual rent exceeds 4 percent of your net income, you receive a refund for the overpayment of rent. (Example: Rent is $450 per month = $5,400 per year; Renters income is $18,000 per year; 20 percent of $5,400 = $1,080; 4 percent of $18,000 = $720; $1,080 - $720 = $360 refund.)

Contact the Office of State Tax Commissioner for an application and information on the rent refund. Application deadline for renters is June 1st following the year for which the refund is claimed.

Renters If you rent and meet the above listed criteria for age or disability, you may be eligible for a partial refund of your rent through the Homestead Tax Credit. The maximum amount of refund is $400. Applicants must submit information on rent paid, income from all sources and medical expenses paid for by the applicant that were not covered by insurance.

Here is how the formula works to calculate the refund: When 20 percent

Mobile homeowners If you own a mobile home and pay rent toward the lot on which the mobile home is located, you may qualify for both the homestead credit and the renters refund. Contact your local assessment officials for an application and more information.

The application deadlines apply for both programs.

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Disabled veterans tax credit The Disabled Veterans Tax Credit was enacted

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Jan. 15 Bowman County NDSU Extension Beef Day 2015 — Registration at 10:30 a.m. at the Rhame Legion Hall

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Jan. 21 Scranton Fire Protection District Annual Meeting — 7 p.m. at the Scranton Fire Hall

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Jan. 24 Bowman Lions Club Sight 4 Kidz: Free kids eye screening — 10 a.m. to noon at the Bowman City Hall.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Badland’s Saddle Club Annual Iron Man Contest — Enter at noon, contest starts at 1:13 p.m. At the Waterhole Bar in Rhame.

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Feb. 9 Sweetwater Golf Course Annual Meeting — 7 p.m. at the Sweetwater Golf Course

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Feb. 28 Southwest Healthcare Services’ Celebrity Waiter Dinner — Begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman

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Thank you.

The family of Ethel Sedevie would like to express their gratitude for all of the prayers, hugs, words of condolence, floral/plant arrangements, cards and memorials.

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A big thank you to all of the family and friends who made the trip to Rapid City to pay their last respects to Mom. It meant a lot during this difficult time.

Sincerely, Lynda Arithson & families Lynette Schaefer & families Loren Sedevie & family

in 2009 by the North Dakota State Legislature.

This property tax credit is available to veterans of the United States armed forces with a disability of 50 percent or greater.

To qualify, individuals must also have been discharged under honorable conditions or be retired from the armed forces of the United States, and must reside on and have an interest in the property for which the credit is claimed.

Proper documentation regarding your serviceconnected disability and military honorable discharge (when claiming for the first time) must be included with your application.

Contact your local assessor or county director of tax equalization for an application or more information on the Disabled Veterans Tax Credit. Application deadline for this credit is February 1st of the year in which your property is assessed and for which the credit is requested.

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North Dakota tax book-pr lets and forms may beop found on the Office ofth State Tax Commissioner’sup website www.nd.gov/tax.

If taxpayers formerly picked up their IRS forms and instructions at a local site, they should note that IRS appropriations were significantly cut in the 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill recently passed by congress, and they may not be as readily available.

IRS forms may be found at www.irs.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1800-829-3676).

Thank You

The Family of Elizabeth (Betty) Ruggles would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all who showed so much sympathy for our family with her passing.

To all of those that sent cards, memorials, called us, brought food, attended the service or gave plants & flowers in her memory, We Thank You. A special Thank You to Trevor Kulseth & Staff for their professionalism.

To Pastor Mary for the wonderful service, Betty’s Quilting Friends for serving communion & the Peace Church Women for the fantastic meal.

Mom would have been truly humbled by all the kind sentiments & the beautiful flowers that she loved so much.

The Families of: Roger Ruggles, Kevin Ruggles, Evonne Ruggles The late David Ruggles & The late Kraig Ruggles

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CEMETERY » FROM PAGE 1 Blees said she believed that somebody maliciously removed the flowers on Christmas; that a person upset with the board wanted to get them blamed.

“I’m sure somebody was thinking, ‘let’s see if we can get the cemetery board … get rid of them,’” Blees said.

The cemetery, with about 2,000 gravesites, is not maintained after Sept.

1. Policy dictates that day is the end of a period during which people can place flowers or other tokens of remembrance upon graves. People can resume placing such items at the gravesites on May 1.

The six-member cemetery board—comprised of Darrell Stebbins, president; Dorothy Pearson, vice president; Blees, secretary/treasurer; Gary Andersen, director; Maxine Miller, director; and

Duane Hill, director—began enforcing its rules in 2007.

James publically clarified a statement she made earlier to the Pioneer, saying that she did not say Stebbins was “instrumental” in establishing policy. Rather, James said that Stebbins pushed for the enforcement of a preexisting policy, which the board admitted was not previously enforced.

The board was required to hire people to do the maintenance or do the maintenance themselves, according to Blees. She said there were many times when it was just the board members performing the maintenance.

“People are angry because we posted rules at the cemetery that have been on the books forever, but they were never enforced,” Blees said. “It was

anything goes at the cemetery.”

The policy was re-enforced, according to Blees, when there were rumors around the community that somebody wanted to erect a full-sized fiberglass horse at a grave. Then, another wanted to put cement over the top of a grave and place a swing at the site.

At some place a line had to be drawn and limits made, Blees said. That’s when the rules began to be enforced.

“They’re mad because we tell them they can have artificial flowers out there for a week,” she said.

“There’s never been anybody that I know of that has come back and picked up the bouquet or the flowers before they disintegrate.”

Blees admitted that it was not an easy job on the

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cemetery board.

“Not many people are willing to say thank-you, not many people are willing to go out and work. …

It’s the board members that are there,” she said, “but everybody complains when the cemetery is dirty, when stuff blows all around — it’s the board’s fault.”

“It’s really dividing the community because nobody understands how much work has gone into fixing the cemetery. It used to be terrible.”

Any person wanting to volunteer to serve on the cemetery board can contact a former board member for more information.

Blees said she and the board were very thankful for the people that supported the cemetery and that gave generous donations throughout the years.

A weekly look at some of the Facebook posts made by members and organizations in the community

Chamber to elect 3 to its board of directors Posted by the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce.

An election to select three board representatives to the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Sweetwater Golf Course in Bowman. The chamber will have three positions on the ballot for the Board of Directors to be elected to a 3-year term. Interested individuals can contact the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce office to be put on the ballot. Write ins will be accepted as well.

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CHRISTMAS IN JANUARY — The Bowman County School's elementary Christmas program was held Jan. 12, rescheduled from December due to severe weather. (Left) Students don red and green paneled sunglasses as they sing for the audience.

(Right) There was a lot of dancing and smiles as the young students belted out holiday favorites. (Photos by Chris Peterson) NORTH DAKOTA’S LARGEST!!

FARMING » FROM PAGE 1 eight propellers that move the device up and down and side to side.

The device was equipped with a camera and the camera is attached with a device that allows it to stay level when the craft leans or turns.

The second UAV Nowitzki had was a fixed wing craft. This type of craft allows farmers to operate it in higher wind speeds. It also has a camera but it is fixed in the middle pointing downwards, unlike the propeller-based craft in which the camera is in the front.

The second speaker was Greg Busch. Busch is President of the Manitoba-ND Zero Till Association and Supervisor of the Burke Soil District.

Busch spoke to the group about ‘no-tilling’ procedures, a method for operating on damp land, that can avoid soil breakups and be better in the

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The audience was particularly perceptive of Busch’s speech because Busch himself is a farmer and he was speaking to the group as a first-hand source of the ‘no-till’ procedures.

After Busch’s presentation was finished, the headline of the day was up.

Mike Pearson, host of ‘Market to Market’ spoke to the group regarding the upcoming year.

Market to Market is a television series covering a wide range of agricultural topics. Pearson’s biggest topic was on cattle prices. Cattle prices are up right now, and according to Pearson, those prices should last until 2017, good news for farmers with livestock.

Each year the Soil Conservation District gives out an award for tree care.

This year Bob and Mary Simonson from the Rhame

area were the recipients and were given custom embroidered jackets to commemorate the honor.

As a part of the Soil Conservation District, people can sign up for grant money to plant trees, and the organization can help with this process.

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At a particularly important time in the farming, LaVonn Wegner gave an update on the farm bill.

And Randy Gaebe gave a presentation from the Weed Board to prepare farmers on detecting harmful weed plants for the upcoming season.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the 4 Seasons Pavilion, Bowman, ND

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Please plan on attending.

Lunch will be served at 12:00 Noon And door prizes given after the business meeting.

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Employment Opportunities

elebrity WAITER DINNER

Southwest Healthcare Services will be hosting the 6 Annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner and Auction on February 28, 2015 at the Four Season’s Pavilion.

Social Hour 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Auction 7:30 pm Just Duets Dueling Panios 10:00 pm th

Celebrity Waiter is not by invitation only, Southwest Healthcare Services welcomes all who are interested in this unique fun filled event. For more information on hosting a table please connact Jen Jahner at 523-7848 or to purchase a ticket please contact Laura Wallman at 523-3214.

Complete Healthcare Today for a Better Tomorrow.

Featured Job of the Week:

We are excited to expand our Clinic/Hospital team! We are seeking individuals who are selfmotivated, goal oriented and well organized. We offer flexible hours and competitive wages. The following positions are currently available: • Business Office Manager Seeking a Full-Time Business Office Manager for our Clinic/Hospital Business Office. This position is responsible for the management of all activities contributing to the operational and clinical function of the Clinic/Hospital Business Office. Plans, directs and coordinates all administration duties to ensure efficiency of the department and personnel. ** Deadline to apply is January 19, 2015 ** *** Positions Include: • Flexible Monday- Friday Schedule • No Weekends or Holidays • Competitive Wages & Benefits

CNAs at our Long-Term Care

Seeking FT, PT or Per Diem CNAs 8 or 12 Hour Evening & Night Shifts ** Starting Wage $13.50 + Exp.

RNs at our Critical-Access Hospital

Seeking Full-Time, Part-Time or Per Diem RNs to work 12 Hour Shifts in a CAH Setting.

EMS Coordinator

Seeking a Full-Time Paramedic or EMT to serve as SHS’s EMS Coordinator. In addition to providing services, the EMS Coordinator will assure that optimum care is given to all patients.

The coordinator will have accountability for the function, activities, scheduling, orientation and training of all ambulance staff. ** Deadline to apply is January 21st **

Come join our great team of healthcare professionals!

Foundation Director

Seeking a Part-Time Foundation Director to work collaboratively with the Sunrise Foundation and Southwest Healthcare Services. This individual will plan, organize and administer programs designed to generate financial donations for Sunrise Foundation. This individual will serve as the “face” of both the Sunrise Foundation and Southwest Healthcare Services by attending important functions within the community and establishing relationships with other executives in the business community. ** Deadline to apply is January 31st **

Dietary Cooks at our LTC

Seeking Supplemental Dietary Cooks. The positions duties include: preparing and cooking meals for residents and employees; ensuring food quantities are prepared according to the menu and number of persons being served; serving meals to residents and employees; and more.

Dietary Aides at our LTC

Seeking Supplemental Dietary Aides. The positions duties include: serving meals to residents, patients and employees; washing dishes; and assisting with the cleanup of the department.

Paramedic

Southwest Healthcare Services is seeking Full-Time, Part-Time or Shift-Work Paramedics to provide emergency medical care in pre-hospital settings and perform additional office, supply and maintenance duties related to EMS. Candidates must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Contact Human Resources for additional information.

For More Information Please Contact: Laci Coates - Human Resources Director 701-523-3214 or apply online at www.swhealthcare.net/employment

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Now somehow I have more room! Also the cleaning ladies spring By cleaned my room yesJosephine terday. They washed off Kaczmarek everything, moved out all my furniture, and waxed the floor. It looks so fresh in here now. Thanks a lot to all of you guys and Last week the weather gals. Job well done. was very cold. It was Thursday was quite minus zero quite a bit windy and drifting. Pam whether day or night. and John left for Fargo Some places are really getting the snow and also about noon, they said the road was good. The wind rain. Then there’s the had gone down quite a ice too which is bad for bit. They went to Fargo walking or driving. for six days to baby-sit One day last week their little granddaughquite a few played the ters Temperence and game Yahtzee. Friday Tyla. some of us played Left, Saturday most of us Right, Center, others listened to the football played “open the box” game between NDSU and some played cards. and Illinois. We were The afternoon went holding our breath when pretty fast. there were only a few On Saturday morning seconds left and NDSU Joann Erickson and Ann was behind but in the Ehrmantrout spent the last six seconds they morning visiting Doris pulled it off. It was quite Fisher. Doris had quite a exciting. This is the 4th bit of company over the year in a row that they holidays and her birthwon and got a trophy. day. She said she would Lane and Ann will be like to thank all of her here next Friday affriends and relatives for ternoon. The weather their gifts and visits. She should be fairly good by said she really apprecithen. ated it.

Also, I’m the proud Friday, Theresa Berg owner of my first greatvisited her mom Alda. great grandchild. She Also Phil stopped in for is Layken Kae and is a bit. the daughter of Keanna Dybe Jacobs always (Cebe and Bruce Schneihas a lot of family der’s daughter) and also visiting her. She always the great-granddaughter enjoys company.

On Tuesday, Pam came of Dave and Barb Kitzan.

Layken was born Dec. and cleaned my closet 14. and also all the drawers.

N.D. Outdoors By Doug Leier

In some years in mid-January, ice fishing is just getting into full swing.

But that’s certainly not the case this winter. Because of a prolonged cold spell that hit right after the deer opener, some folks have been on the ice since before Thanksgiving.

On the other hand, many hunters have just recently finished up with late-season small game or archery deer hunting, and are now switching targets to ice fishing.

So whether it’s your first time on the ice this winter, or the 50th, here’s a rundown of some of the more prominent regulations that relate to ice fishing. For

a complete set of regulations, refer to the 201416 North Dakota Fishing Guide on the State Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov.

A maximum of four poles is legal for ice fishing. However, when fishing a water body where both open water and ice occur at the same time, an angler is allowed a maximum of four poles, of which no more than two poles can be used in open water.

Tip-ups are legal, and each tip-up is considered a single pole.

There is no restriction on the size of the hole in the ice while fishing.

When a hole larger than 10 inches in diameter is left in the ice, the area in the immediate vicinity must be marked with a natural object. See regulations for more information.

It is only legal to release fish back into the water immediately after they are caught.

DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? THEN WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letters to the editor are encouraged to promote a community dialogue. Letters may be limited in length due to space constraints and must contain the author’s name to be published. Views contained within the letters are solely those of the author. To submit a letter, mail to PO Box F, Bowman, ND 58623 or email to bmartin@ countrymedia.net. Letters must be received before 5 p.m. on Tuesday for that week’s print edition.

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Hat Tips Hello, Over the past handful of decades, I haven’t had many jobs. Oh, I did my service in the National Guard. I was in the state legislature. I was the racing director for a few months. But, by and large, I’ve been pretty much self-employed. A friend and I joked for thirty years that we still worked for our dads. Which is a pretty good life.

But the other night, we were invited to a Christmas party put on

by Stockmen’s Livestock of Dickinson. The owners hosted it for employees and their families. I’m not a steady employee, but once in awhile I am kind of like a substitute. Which

further illustrates the fact that “good” help is hard to get!

This was a great party!

Succulent roast beef, free whiskey, deep fried turkey, free whiskey, mashed potatoes, free whiskey, salads, free whiskey… I could go on and on, but you see what I mean about it being a great party! And it was held the same evening that the Bison won their fourth National Championship!

So it was double celebration, albeit it a bit long for someone as long in the tooth as I. But I have to tell you a little about my employment record. You see, cattle auction sales take several employees. You have employees checking cattle in. You have employees penning cattle. You have employees sorting cattle.

You have employees that move cattle up to the ring.

You have employees penning cattle back. You have bookkeepers and auction-

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Say Anything By Rob Port

Rep. Kenton Onstad, a Democrat representing the Parshall area in North Dakota’s state House, has introduced a bill which would mandate an audit for the North Dakota Health Department as well as the Oil and Gas Division of the Industrial Commission.

With the legislation Onstad is seeking to force an audit of the two state departments with the most oversight over energy development in North Dakota.

In this matter he is the servant of the strident environmental activists at the Dakota Resource Council who have been calling for these audits for weeks now. The DRC claims that these departments - one of which is overseen by a triumvirate of the Governor, the Ag-

riculture Commissioner, and the Attorney General - have been far too deferential to the oil industry.

There is plenty of evidence to demonstrate that this is untrue. Complainers have griped about the Industrial Commission and the Health Department waiving big fines for violators of state regulations, but fail to acknowledge that these fines are typically waived only after their targets expend great amounts of money cleaning up their messes and coming into compliance.

They also gloss over the fact that a collaborative sort of approach to regulation is what voters in this state have voted for over and over again.

Philosophical objections to policy should be addressed at the ballot box, not through audits.

Though it’s pretty clear why the philosophy of groups like the Dakota Resource Council can’t win at the ballot box. Based on their filings with the IRS, they don’t seem to have much of a constituency.

According to the DRC’s

eers and employees that feed and clean and cook and a hundred other jobs.

And each employee knows that his or her job is the most important. Which is as it should be.

Now, I started at Stockmen’s when I was in college. Probably in sixty-eight or nine. I still remember when our salary was raised to $1.65/ hour! I knew there would never be another poor day. Damn, I was wrong about that.

I started penning cattle after they were sold. You sat on a horse, waiting for cattle to come out of the ring. Then you trotted down the alley until they came to the right pen, where someone would be holding the gate open.

Then you trotted back and got in line for the next bunch. Hour after hour.

In the cold. I mean really cold on stormy November or December days and nights.

So this fall, when they Dakota Community Bank 523-9000 Dale's Clothing 523-3620

latest Form 990 (a disclosure non-profit groups are required to file with the IRS) the group took in $338,155 in revenues in 2013, but just 6.6 percent or $22,365 was from membership dues and fundraising events.

The rest was a giant lump some categorized as grants and other revenues.

The amount taken in from membership dues and fundraising events was less than half the $49,800 yearly salary the group’s only disclosed employee – Don Morrison – receives in annual salary.

The DRC describes itself on its website as “a nonprofit, grassroots activist organization.” If that’s true, where are all the membership dues and fundraising revenues?

The attention the DRC receives seems far in excess of their actual constituency in the state.

Still, the Health Department and the Industrial Commission should submit to audits anyway.

They request and schedule them immediately, mak-

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were a little short-handed, I volunteered to help. The first day I vaulted over the cables and into the ring I…Well, I didn’t really vault over. I guess that would be an exaggeration.

But I did manage to crawl over the cables without getting tangled up.

And many of my friends were amazed to see me work! They thought I had never done such a thing. But it did give me a chance to show case my talent. Which is probably why I am still a seldomused sub.

But, what this article is really about is how long it takes to advance, but it proves that if you persist, you can reach the pinnacle of your profession. For me it took forty-six years to advance from my starting position of penning cattle back, to being a ring man in the heated ring!

Thanks and belated Merry Christmas to Stockmen’s!

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ing Onstad’s legislation unnecessary.

Perception is reality in the world of politics.

Political activists at groups like the DRC do a good job of weaving a tapestry of false impressions for the public which often doesn’t grasp the complex regulatory issues put before them. I would suggest that’s the real motivation behind these calls for audits.

The best way to cut through a miasma of propaganda and half-truths is with the truth.

Of course, if an audit is conducted and the findings don’t fit the narrative shaped by the activists, they’ll find some way to move the goal posts as is their wont. But crass political maneuvering doesn’t necessarily undermine the case for an audit.

North Dakota has seen a massive spike in energy development activities in the state. Despite griping from those motivated by politics the state seems to have largely done an admirable job in response.

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■ Mound Church North of Rhame Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship service Weather permitting

■ Pierce Congregational Church Pastor Mary Peterson 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship

Catholic Churches: ■ St. Charles - Bowman ■ St. Mary’s - Marmarth ■ St. Mel’s - Rhame Saturday Mass - 5 p.m. Marmarth; 7 p.m. Bowman Sunday Mass - 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 a.m. Bowman Weekday Mass - 7:30 a.m. Tues., Thur., Fri. Bowman - 10 a.m. Wed. Sunset Home

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■ Sacred Heart Catholic Church Scranton 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 2nd & 4th Sunday - 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Mass ■ Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 53 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship.

Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time ■ Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 N. Earling Miles City, MT 59330 (406) 234-4572 www.breakforthbiblechurch. com Bible Study meets every Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship Worship Times a.m.

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■■Bethany Lutheran - 9:30 am.

First Lutheran of Rhame ■ First Lutheran 11 a.m.

Worship 10:15- a.m.

■ Bethany Lutheran of Rhame ■ Scranton Lutheran Parish Worship 9 a.m.

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Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship; 10:30 ■a.m., Peace Annual Meeting Scranton Lutheran Wednesday, Jan. 21 4:30 Pastor Mary Petersonp.m., Pre-Confirmation, Peace; 5 p.m., 701-275-6977 After-school program, Peace Sunday, June 22 - 8 a.m., St. Thursday, Jan. 22 -9:30 10 a.m., Quilting, John’s Worship; a.m., Peace Church Worship;Peace 10:30 a.m., Special Friday, Jan. 23 8 p.m., AA, Peace Congregational Meeting, Peace Friday, JuneChurch 27 - 8 p.m., AA, Sunday, Jan. 25 -Church 8 a.m., St. John’s Peace Worship; a.m., Worship Sunday,9:30 June 29Peace - 8 a.m., St.

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By Sarah Martian | For the Pioneer

Matthew Carlson, above, of Bowman pinned Casey Delong of Moorecroft in 2:39. Carlson lost to Wyat Rising of Moorecroft, 14-2, but won 15-1 against Cole Dukart of Killdeer during the Hettinger Classic wrestling tournament.

Boys return from break at Hettinger Classic

By Sarah Martian For the Pioneer

The Bowman County wrestlers took back to the mat this past weekend for their first tournament after the holiday break. The Hettinger Classic hosted fourteen teams from North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Moorecroft Wyoming won the tournament with 212 points with Bowman finishing in 5th Place with 103.5 points. Friday wrestlers were split into pools to establish their pairings for the Saturday tournament. Four rounds of wrestling were completed on Friday with one round on Saturday morning and then the tournament moved into the semifinal matches.

106: Alex Madrigal pinned Noah Bonaguidi (Moorecroft)in 2:27. Alex pinned Liam Shannon (Watford City) in 1:32.

Alex won by 10-5 decision against Lincoln Stormer (Circle). Alex pinned CI Pederson (Cheyenne Eagle) in 1:12. Alex fell to Chauncey Dittus (New Salem) in 3:58 113: Andrew Narum fell to Brandon Oien (Linton) in a fall of 2:57. Andrew lost to CJ Thacker (WC) 22-5. Andrew fell to Braden Kline (Hettinger) in 1:28. Andrew won 9-3 over Ty Thompson (Linton).

120: Clay Mattern pinned Ryan Holzer (Linton) in 3:53. Clay fell to Trey Fischbach (Moorecroft) in 2:00. Clay lost to Dakota Garmann (WC) 8-3.

126: Cole Schmalz lost to Tate Norby (Dickinson) 9-1. Cole fell to Jade Hepper (WC) in 3:02. Cole fell to Tyler Keener (SR) in 2:45. Cole won by fall in 3:18 against

Willard Knight (Cheyenne Eagle).

132: Tyler Longland pinned Marcus Lawrance (Moorecroft) in :48. Tyler lost to Kyle Moch (Linton) 23-7.

138: Mathew Carlson pinned Casey Delong (Moorecroft) in 2:39. Mathew lost to Wyat Rising (Moorecroft) 14-2. Mathew won 15-1 against Cole Dukart (Killdeer).

145: Brayden Jorgensen lost to Coleton Jore (WC) in a fall of 5:21. Brayden pinned Garrett Fischer (Cheyenne Eagle) in :28.

Brayden lost to Rylan Jacob (Linton) 7-2.

Brayden won 14-2 against Paul Wang (Baker).

152: Tel Lardy won 9-3 against Jaydn Schumacher (Linton). Tel lost to Trig Olson (HC) 4-3. Tel pinned Chase Huelle (Baker) in 1:00. Tel pinned Caleb Tipton (Moorecroft) in 3:37. Tel lost 4-3 against Clay Jorgenson (WC). Also at 152: Lane Jeffers lost to Ethan Anderson (Hett) in 1:45. Lane lost to David Arthur (Killdeer) 9-4. Lane won 8-4 against Dusty Rost (Baker). Lane fell to Toby Reynolds (Moorecroft) in 1:11.

160: Kamrin Madrigal lost to Derek Tabor (Killdeer) 18-2. Kamrin lost to Duell Tomac (Lemmon) 17-0. Kamrin lost to Dalton Schafer (Hett) 9-2.

170: Sterling Lee pinned Matthew Skjoldal (Lemmon) in :50. Sterling pinned Issac Anderson (Hett) in 3:43. Sterling pinned Jayden Newlander (HC) in 1:31. Sterling pinned Shane Forster (NS) in 1:51. Sterling pinned Cole King (Moorecroft) in 3:08.

182: Beau Jeffers fell to Colby McGrath (NS) in 3:59. Beau fell to Austin Lindborg (Dickinson) in 5:36. Beau fell to Shane Moore (Moorecroft) in 1:53.

285: Jason Schade lost to Steven Harri-

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NDSU Bison win 4th consecutive championship; Hoeven congratulates team The North Dakota State University Bison football team last weekend scored victory over Illinois State to win the FCS national championship for the fourth consecutive year. The Bison scored a win against the Illinois Redbirds, 29-27 in Frisco, Texas.

“For the fourth consecutive year, the NDSU Bison have not only capped a great season with a championship win, but made division history. The Redbirds played a great game right to the end, but the Bison took it over the top with a last minute touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was a thrill for me and Mikey to be at the game," said Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. “Congratulations to NDSU coach Chris Klieman, Athletics Director Matt Larson and the entire Bison team for their outstanding performance. We also want to thank Coach Brock Spack and the Redbirds for being truly great opponents," Hoeven added.

Sens. Hoeven and Mark Kirk of Illinois agreed to a friendly wager on the outcome of the NCAA Division I Championship Subdivision title game. Hoeven wagered North Dakota famous bison steaks against Kirk’s Chicago-style deep-dish pizza.

son (SR) 10-5. Jason won 4-0 over Jackson Faller (WC). Jason lost to Trevor Gress (HC) 3-0.

Semi-Finals: 106#: Alex Madrigal lost to Kyle Burwick (Hettinger) 17-2. 113#: Andrew Narum lost to Cole Cook (Moorecroft) in a fall of 4:11. 120#: Clay Mattern won 14-0 against Ty Warbis (Hettinger).

126# Cole Schmalz lost to Keegan Kary (Baker) in a fall of :48. 132# Tyler Longland lost to Alex Andress (Hettinger) 11-6.

138# Mathew Carlson pinned Jae Stenerson (HC) in 3:16. 145# Brayden Jorgensen pinned Tommy Schlater (Moorecroft) in 1:30. 152# Tel Lardy lost to Toby Reynolds (Moorecroft) 16-0. 152# Lane Jeffers lost to Chase Huelle (Bak) 5-4. 160# Kamrin Madrigal lost to Andrew Craft (Bak) 18-3.

170# Sterling Lee over Dane Larson (Killdeer) 1-0. 182# Beau Jeffers lost to Andrew Sulzman (Hettinger) 3-0. Jason pinned Tanner Feehan (Moorecroft) in :36.

Bowman Wrestlers Placed as Follows 2nd: 170# Sterling Lee fell to Cameron Braden (Moorecroft) in 3:35 in the championship match.

3rd Place: 106# Alex Madrigal over Tayt Wolding (New Salem) 5-3 4th Place: 132# Tyler Longland lost to Logan Gumke (WC) 6-3. 152# Tel Lardy lost to Ethan Anderson 11-5.

5th Place: 120# Clay Mattern won by tech fall 17-2 against Ryan Holzer (Linton). 138# Mathew Carlson pinned Casey Delong (Moorecroft) in 1:00. 285# Jason Schade pinned Jacckson Faller (WC) in 1:00 6th Place 145# Brayden Jorgensen lost to Brett Wassberg (Moorecroft) 13-6.

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STUTSMAN COUNTY HOUSING Authority (SCHA) in Jamestown, ND, is looking for an Assistant Executive Director. Complete information is available at stutsmancountyhousing.com.

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Vehicle and travel expenses provided. Sales experience preferred, but will train. C&B Operations, LLC is a multi- store John Deere dealership with 24 stores in five states, including SD, MN, ID, MT & WY. Full benefit package - including health, dental, life insurance, 401k, competitive pay and personal growth opportunities. Contact: Mark Buchholz, SD Regional Manager at: 605-7692030 or BuchholzM@deerequipment.com POSITION OPEN FOR Assistant elevator manager, Sykeston, ND.

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LegaLs PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JANUARY 9, 16 & 23, 2014 STEVEN J WILD, #04091 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2014-PR00053 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH RUGGLES, AKA BETTY RUGGLES, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned have been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Roger Ruggles, personal representative of the estate, at 8604 133rd Ave SW, Scranton, ND 58653, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 31st day of December, 2014.

Roger Ruggles, Personal Representative 8604 133rd Ave SW

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maintenance person to perform a variety of duties. Must be willing to train in water operating systems. Duties include but not limited to water and sewer testing, snow removal, lawn mowing, maintenance and repair on city vehicles. For a full job description please contact Margie at: Phone: (701) 279-5555 or email: RhameCity@ndsupernet.com.

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Scranton, ND 58653 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 9th day of January, 2015.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JANUARY 16, 2015 UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR RHAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015 7:00 PM LOCATION: CITY HALL I. Jeremiah called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.

II. Roll Call. Grace Wood, Jeremiah Erickson, Dennis Walser, Andy Adkisson, Scott Luvaas. Absent Mike Germann. Nick Werth, Margie Russ, III. Motion to approve October 12, December 8 and December 22, 2014 minutes made by Scott, seconded by Andy, motion carried.

IV. Committee Reports: 1. Finance – Motion to approve October, November, & December 2014 financials made by Grace, seconded by Scott, motion carried.

2. Motion to transfer funds to Street ($9,993.21) and Sewer ($1,845.80) Funds on December 31, 2014 to zero out account at end of year 2014 made by Scott, seconded by Andy, motion carried.

3. A/R aging report – will send out one disconnection notice.

V. Old Business.

1. Motion to set up commissioners to each city area, Streets - Mike, Water & Sewer - Andy, Police – Grace, Equipment – Scott, made

by Scott, seconded by Grace, motion carried.

2. West Plains Housing –Motion to put WPH up for bids made by Scott, seconded by Grace, motion carried.

VI. New Business.

1. Commissioner pay for work performed – need to go before the board and get an ok if you want to get reimbursed for work done for the City. At this time the Commissioner will not be paid, it will be considered volunteer work.

2. Motion to accept laboratory service contract made by Scott, seconded by Grace, motion carried.

3. Grant rounds – Margie will be working on writing grants.

VII. Motion to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. made by Andy, seconded Grace, motion carried.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JANUARY 16, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on December 16, 2014, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel and Ken Steiner. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Guests present: City of Bowman Mayor, Lyn James, Rod Schaff, Chairman, Bowman County Airport Authority, Brent Kline, Manager, Bowman Airport, Teran Doerr, Bowman County Development Corporation, Executive Director, and Bryce Martin, Editor of the Bowman County Pioneer.

Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Added to the agenda is a telephone conference call at 9:00 AM with a representative from United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s office, for discussion on the proposed Powder River Training Area. Commissioner Bowman will provide an update on the North Dakota State Fair Annual meeting that he recently attended. Brackel made a motion to approve, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

At 9:00 AM a telephone conference call was made with Eric Bursch and Shirley Meyer, representatives from Senator Heitkamp’s office. Discussion was held on the proposed Powder River Training Area. Concerns on the location of the training area and the effects that the training area may have on our community were discussed at length. At 9:55 AM the conference ended.

Pam Hestekin, President of the Bowman County Ambulance District and Becky Hansen, Southwest Healthcare Services, Chief Executive Officer, met to discuss the possibility of securing ambulance air flight membership for residents of the county from Valley Med Flight. Hestekin expressed the boards concern if the Powder River Training area is located

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in our community, it may limit air ambulance emergency services to the residents. Hansen stated that Sanford Medical Center is researching the possibility of serving this area and she advises not to make a decision until information is received from Sanford, at which time further discussion will be held.

The following vouchers were approved by a motion made by Steiner, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

21717 Ameripride $116.79; 21718 Anchor Drilling Fluids $42,000.00; 21719 A2Z Printing $276.26; 21720 Bowman Auto Parts $94.42; 21721 Bowman County Development $500.00; 21722 Bowman County Extension $150.00; 21723 Bowman County Treasurer $8.99; 21724 Bowman Lutheran LYO $1,917.00; 21725 Bill Bowman $240.20; 21726 Brother Mobile Solutions $57.60; 21727 Bowman Sales & Service $234.01; 21728 Chief Law Enforcement $257.68; 21729 Comfort Inn $444.00; 21730 City of Bowman $134.00; 21731 City of Bowman $2,510.85; 21732 Country Media $563.17; 21733 Consolidated $1,405.19; 21734 Dacotah Paper $884.88; 21735 Dakota Awards, Inc. $24.50; 21736 DJ’s Tesoro $129.06; 21737 DTE, Inc. $216.11; 21738 Dakota Western Insurance $40,486.00; 21739 Election Systems Software, LLC $1,918.24; 21740 Electronic Communication, Inc. $100.00; 21741 Farmers Union $4,612.42; 21742 Karla Germann $105.00; 21743 Haley Township $1,337.60; 21744 ITD $428.65; 21745 Ken’s Super Valu $38.88; 21746 KPOK $60.00; 21747 Law Enforcement Systems $46.00; 21748 Lawson Products $142.48; 21749 Lexis Nexis $57.00; 21750 Mail Finance $1,058.19; 21751 ManitobaND Zero Tillage Farmers Ass. $195.00; 21752 McHenry County Auditor $45.27; 21753 Anita McLaughlin $62.16; 21754 North Dakota Newspaper Association $181.80; 21755 ND Peace Officers Association $150.00; 21756 ND State Board of Law Examiners $325.00; 21757 ND Sheriff’s Association $134.00; 21758 ND Secretary of State $2,398.48; 21759 NDSU $127.24; 21760 Neofunds $3,000.00; 21761 Newby’s Ace Hardware $29.47; 21762 Dean Pearson $105.00; 21763 Penguin Management, Inc. $458.00; 21764 Quill Corporation $355.95; 21765 Randy’s Welding $402.74; 21767 SBM $1,982.44; 21768 Slope Electric $174.55; 21769 Duane Steckler $75.00; 21770 S.W. Auto Supply $46.36; 21771 SW Healthcare $375.00; 21772 SWMCCC $5,055.00; 21773 Rory Teigen $184.85; 21774 Tiger Electric $2,935.90; 21775 Rob Timm $67.13; 21776 Tri-State Livestock News $65.52; 21777 Woodley Construction $109.99.

Steiner made a motion to approve the minutes from December 2, 2014, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Karla Germann, Bowman/Slope County 9-1-1 Coordinator, Bowman County Assistant Emergency Manager, met to discuss the Federal Memorandum of Agreement which outlines their emergency notification system, that may be utilized in the event of an emergency and our community is in eminent danger, such as, tornadoes, amber alerts, flash floods and train derailments. Abrahamson made a motion to approve, with Brackel seconding the motion and upon a vote, the motion was

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Teran Doerr, Bowman County Development Corporation, Executive Director, and Kevin Bucholz, Bowman County Development Corporation, Treasurer, met to request $15,000, as previously approved in a resolution dated 8-5-14, for participation in the PACE Fund for interest buy downs for qualified businesses located in Bowman County. Brackel made a motion to release the $15,000, as previously approved, from State Aid. Abrahamson seconded the motion, upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Steiner made a motion to pay $14,371.04 to Southwest MultiCounty Correctional Center, for our share of the center’s 2013 loss. Bowman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman County Zoning Director, Rory Teigen, and Scranton Equity representative, Michael Wedwick, met to discuss preliminary plans for a placement of a new loading area. Wedwick will research options to revise their plans and report back.

City of Bowman Park and Recreation Director, Chanell Walby, met to discuss the previously approved pledge of $47,500 for the pump filtration system. The scope of the project has changed and the price has increased from $95,000 to $129,000. Steiner made a motion to donate an additional $17,000, with Brackel seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, and Gary Brennan, from Brosz Engineering, met to provide an update to the Davis Barn Road project, which is almost complete. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the following 2015 Bowman County Rates. Brackel seconded the motion, upon a vote, the motion was carried. $110.00 – Per hour for use of tandem truck; $120.00 – Per hour tandem truck and sander (plus sand); $130.00 – Per hour regular maintaining; $140.00 – Per hour plowing snow (truck and motor grader); $110.00 – Per hour for use of single axle truck and sander (plus sand); $120.00 – Per hour belly dumps 6 – axles; $130.00 – Per hour water truck and tanker; $110.00 - Per hour backhoe; $110.00 – Per hour front end loader; $110.00 – Per hour skid steer; $90.00 – Per hour tractor of 100 HP or more; $100.00 – Per hour tractor and mower; $110.00 – Per hour tractor and mulcher; $100.00 – Per hour tractor and disc; $50.00 – Per hour pull type wheel packer; $90.00 – Per hour self-propelled packer; $70.00 - Per hour selfpropelled broom; $360.00 – Per hour chip spreader; $260.00 – Per hour Durapatcher (travel time included); $1.00/cy royalty scoria plus damages; $2.00/cy royalty on gravel plus damages; Land value – crop $600/acre, grass $450/acre.

Brackel made a motion to approve the following resolution with Steiner seconding. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

The Bowman County Commission does solemnly resolve that they wish to retain the current property and buildings at the existing Bowman Municipal Airport BPP for the future use, contingent upon approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of the Relocation Plan that was drafted by the Bowman County

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Mike Manstrom, from Dougherty & Company LLC, met to request approval for the issuance of Southwest Healthcare Revenue Bonds. Steiner made a motion to approve the issuance of healthcare revenue bonds. Bowman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman County Treasurer, Christine Septon, met to present the November 2014 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report. Brackel made a motion to approve the report, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

Abrahamson made a motion to approve the Abatement of $235.38 and County General Fund refund of $ 705.48, for a total refund of $940.86 due to a duplication error on Parcel # 168000-93338-000 and Abatement on Parcel # 26-0000-04547-001, for $158.06, which was attributed to an incorrect value on the property. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Abrahamson made a motion to approve the 2015 Beer/Wine and Liquor Licenses, for the following: Bowman County Fair Association, Bowman Haley Dam Marina, Sweetwater Golf Course, and Twin Butte Liquors, assessing the fee structure that was approved in 2012. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was requested with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to appoint David Meadows, M.D., to the Southwest District Health Unit Board of Directors, due to the resignation of Donella Erstad.

Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman provided the following recap on the North Dakota State Fair Annual meeting; a) the parking lot revocation was costly b) there is a need for a new location for the Pioneer Village, as there is no longer room for it on the fair grounds.

Bowman was re-elected to the North Dakota State Senate and will be attending the 2015 Legislative session, which commences on January 6, 2015. Bowman stated that this session will once again be a big challenge. We can expect to see a change in the Oil & Gas Production Tax formula.

Due to the resignation of Bonita Frederick, Bowman County State’s Attorney office assistant, the county will begin advertising for the position, up to 20 to 30 hours per week. The closing date for applications will be January 7, 2015.

Brackel made a motion to approve the following 2015 County Commission Meetings, with Abrahamson seconding, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. January 6th and 20nd, February 3rd and 17th, March 3th and 17th, April 7th and 21st, May 5th and 19th , June 2nd and 16th, July 7th and 21st, August 4th and 18th ,September 1rd and 15th , October 6th and 20th , November 3rd and 17th , December 1st and 15th. Meetings will begin at 9:00 AM. With no further business to discuss Bowman made a motion at 4:25 PM to adjourn the meeting, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion as carried unanimously.

Rick Braaten (s) Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor

CALL FOR BIDS FOR SALE OF 6-PLEX APARTMENT BUILDING RHAME NORTH DAKOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received at the City of Rhame at the Office of the City Auditor for SALE OF 6-PLEX APARTMENT BUILDING – 108 1ST AVENUE NW, BOWMAN COUNTY, RHAME NORTH DAKOTA. This apartment building can be viewed during normal business hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All of the above Bids will be received and opened at the Office of the Auditor at 1:30 P.M., MT, on Monday, February 9, 2015.

The City of Rhame Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and waive any defects therein.

Disabled persons needing assistance, please contact the City Auditor at least 72 hours before the services are required. For more information or for complaints about ADA compliance, call 701-279-5555.

Dated at Rhame, North Dakota, this 12th day of January 2015.

Margie Russ City Auditor Rhame, North Dakota

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FFA » FROM PAGE 1 Colbey Steeke is a junior at Scranton Public School and is an active officer and member of the Scranton FFA Chapter. Steeke has been very successful in his SAE programs and award areas, throughout the past he has been state proficiency winner in Swine Production and Diversified Livestock, where he placed Gold at Nationals.

Steeke currently has 288 ewes that will lamb this month and February, along with calving his

cows in March. He has been active in helping with the farm and ranch operations at his family’s farm south of Rhame.

Steeke will use his expansion grant monies to attend schooling on artificial insemination of beef cattle. He has helped with breeding his family’s 100 head of beef heifers and 125 head of aged cows which are aIed in June.

He is the son of Trevor and Misty Steeke of Rhame.

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Birth wt 79

205 wt 747

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Sire: Mohnen South Dakota 402 MGS: Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 A extra long herd sire prospect with abundant thickness and performance. His Dam is a full sister in blood to the $95,000 SAV Eliminator 9105.

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Sire: Carlson Right Effect 203 MGS: Brockhill Prophecy 4P Calving Ease bull by Right Effect 203 with plenty of muscle and style. 5 flush brothers sell.

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DOB 3/1/14 Birth wt 86 Carlson Resource 435 205 wt 847 Sire: SAV Resource 1441 MGS: SydGen Contact

DOB 2/1/14 Birth wt 69 205 wt 823

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Carlson Rapid Effect 4008

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DOB 1/24/14 Birth wt 80 A stylish, long bodied Resource son from Carlson Capitalist 402 Carlson Rapid Fire 4006 205 wt 752 a big performance daughter by SydGen Sire: Carlson Right Effect 203 MGS: Brockhill Prophecy 4P Contact.

Sire: Connealy Capitalist 028 MGS: Whitestone Black Arrow Z101 Deep bodied, masculine Right Effect son with A top herd sire prospect with a superb lots of fleshing ability. Dam was the CED +4 pick of the Soo Line Dispersal. 5 flush pedigree and phenotype.

BW +1.9 brothers sell.

WW +75 +0 CED +7 YW +126 +2.4 BW +.9 Milk +34 +76 WW +62 +117 YW +101 DOB 2/21/14 +24 Milk +31 Birth wt 83

DOB 3/1/14 Birth wt 79 205 wt 885

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Carlson South Dakota 439

Sire: Mohnen South Dakota 402 MGS: Mogck Whispering Wind 584

Big time beef bull from the first calf crop by Mohnen South Dakota. Dam is an easy fleshing, wide based whispering wind daughter

Carlson Active Duty 421

Sire: RB Active Duty 010 MGS: SAF Hi Choice 0027 Deep, soggy Active Duty son with loads of muscle and numbers to match.

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Carlson Lady 361

Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 MGS: SAV Final Answer 0035

Consensus 7229 bred heifer comes from the famed Lady cow family who brought us RB Active Duty, RB Tour of Duty, Gaffney Game Changer. Due in March to Ridl Excitement 318