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■ Community celebrates life of ‘one of the good guys’

Governor taps Gion to fill vacant judgeship

We Say ‘Farewell’

Gov. Jack Dalrymple stands with new Southwest Judicial District Judge Jim Gion.

From STAFF REPORTS Gov. Jack Dalrymple appointed Regent attorney James Gion to the position of Southwest Judicial District Court judge on Nov. 10, with chambers in Dickinson. Gion replaces Zane Anderson of Bowman who retired at the beginning of the month after serving 15 years on the bench. “James brings to the bench an outstanding record of service and a wealth of legal experience that will be a great benefit to the citizens served by the Southwest Judicial District,” Dalrymple said in a press release. “I am confident that James will bring to the bench the same sense of fairness and respect for the law that has defined his career.” Gion has served as the Hettinger County State’s Attorney since 1991 and the Slope County State’s Attorney since 2012. He has also served as the state’s attorney for Bowman and Grant counties as well as the attorney for the city of Regent. A longtime prosecutor, Gion has managed a wide range of criminal and civil matters including jury trials, child support enforcement and other law enforcement matters. He established the Gion Law Office in 1982 where he has gained extensive experience in general law practice including civil litigation, administrative law, probate and estate planning. A lifelong resident of Hettinger County, Gion earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of North Dakota in 1976. He earned his law degree at the Dakota State’s Attorneys’ Association and has served on a com-

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o w m a n County paid a final tribute to one of its finest last week. Paul Mosbrucker, 48, succumbed to cancer Oct. 30, following a courageous yearlong battle. Hundreds attended his funeral service Nov. 6 at St. Charles Catholic Church in BowMosbrucker man to mourn his death and to celebrate his life. Towards the end of the ceremony, a Last Call for Mosbrucker was broadcast over the airwaves, paying

tribute to one of the most beloved community members and longtime volunteers of Bowman’s fire department. His casket was carried out of the church by fellow firefighters in uniform, lifted atop a shiny, red rig that bore his name, and followed behind a long line of trucks from Bowman and the surrounding fire districts of Rhame, Scranton, Marmarth, Amidon and Ludlow, S.D. Activity in the community seemed to pause as it said farewell. Mosbrucker would always greet you with a contagious smile. If you knew him, you understood he was

Paul Mosbrucker’s casket is carried atop a fire engine bearing his name. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)

one of the kindest, most selfless people in the community. For 21 years, Mosbrucker offered his time as a dedicated volunteer firefighter for the Bowman Fire Department. As owner of High Plains Glass and Towing in Bowman, he spent his full-time career helping people who found themselves in helpless situations, when they had trouble with their vehicle or had gotten stuck off road. “… Paul was one of the good guys; the definition of a stand up guy,” Brock White of South Heart wrote on the Pioneer’s Facebook page. “I’m proud to call Bowman home, and though it may be dark, it is moments like this that remind me why it’s the best place in the world. “Prayers up to his family, and prayers up to the greatest commu-

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Speaker puts emphasis on valor during Veteran’s Day program By JASON WASKIEWICZ For the Pioneer

Forty veterans accepted Bowman County High School’s invitation to attend its annual Veterans Day program on Tuesday, along with a large group of community members coming out to pay tribute. The Bowman County High School Choir opened with several musical num-

bers and then Andrea Richard read President Barack Obama’s Veterans Day Proclamation. Retired Captain Joshua Lazzara spoke to the group about what it means to be a veteran. His experience came from four years in the Marine Corps and five years in the Army. His service included time in Afghanistan. Lazzara spoke of the key values of being a veteran: service, honor, courage,

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Joshua Lazzara, a retired captain who served in the Army and Marines, spoke about his service during the school’s Veteran’s Day program. (Photo by Jason Waskiewicz/Pioneer)

and concern. He emphasized the importance of veterans helping each other and told the story of the kind of sacrifice required to be a veteran. Cole Osendorf and Ethan Fischer later played Taps, the military’s traditional song of remembrance, and the group was

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invited to have lunch with the students. Members of the high school’s student council served the tables, and the group was large enough that it spilled outside the cafeteria. Bowman County Public thanks the veterans for all of their service, and would like to continue with this program both to honor the veterans and to remind future generations about the importance of veterans to our country.

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