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Father Paul Eberle of St. Charles Catholic Church in Bowman may have empty pews now, but he has faith that his worshipers in the communities of Marmarth, Rhame and Bowman will find their way to his Facebook posts. PHOTO/Brad Mosher

Faith moves online Local churches find worshipers after COVID-19 empties pews BY BRAD MOSHER bmosher@countrymedia.net

he pews at St. Charles Catholic Church in Bowman are empty now during Mass. They will stay that way. Normally, Father Paul Eberle says that he could have about 100 people filling the pews during Mass in Bowman. There would be smaller groups when he’d visit St. Mel in

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Rhame and St. Mary in Marmarth. Those visits to the communities along Highway 12 between Bowman and the Montana border have been canceled. Sunday, Fr. Eberle moved the Mass online, broadcasting it on Facebook Live. “It will be on our Facebook page. Also, I am going to have it up so that people can also view it on the parish website for the people who don’t have Facebook,” he explained. “Our website is www.stcharlesbowmannd.com. It may stay there (online) for a while, he said. “People will be able to watch it at anytime after the fact. They can watch it live on Facebook, or they can watch it when I post it so it stays on there.” In addition, he said that services will be archived online for

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lderly veterans of World War II and the Korean War in North Dakota and Minnesota have had upcoming flights to Washington D.C. postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The mandatory suspension of all Honor Flight trips is effectively immediately, and at least through April 30, according to a spokesman for the North Dakota-Minnesota non-profit. The decision has an immediate impact on the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN flight for the upcoming trip April 26th-27th to the nation’s capital. It also may put two flights scheduled for September and October in doubt. The Honor Flight hubs were informed recently by the Honor Flight Network that, in consideration of the Center for Disease Control’s guidance and the CDC’s recently issued advisories that adults over the age of 60 are particularly at risk of infection, that the planned flights would not take place as planned. One of the specific guidelines from the CDC was that adults over the age of 60 should avoid non-essential air travel, because of the serious nature of the public health threat posed by COVID-19. Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s Veterans for all their sacrifices. According to the organization, top priority is given to the senior Veterans - World War II and Korean War Veterans - along with other Veterans who may be terminally ill. Flights occur in the spring and fall of each year pending fundraising. The western side of North Dakota has recently established an Honor Flight hub. For more information, call (218) 28HONOR and 701238-7749. The group can be emailed at veteranshonorflightofndmn@gmail.com.

Community spirit finds COVID-19 pandemic has side effect BY BRAD MOSHER bmosher@countrymedia.net

cranton has heart. Lots of it. So does Bowman and other communities in North

Dakota. The heart is shown on the windows of businesses, homes and schools of the small community along Highway 12. In Scranton, there are hearts everywhere.... even sidewalks. According to Kelly Pierce, the elementary principal at Scranton Public School, it is an unexpected side effect of the COVID-19 virus which has changed the lives of many students and their families. At a time when many states and large communities are issuing stay-at-home orders, the students at Scranton have found a way to voice their feelings and also draw the community together even more, Pierce said. “Pretty much all of our students were putting hearts in the windows of their homes. Pretty much all of student body did that. I think they just started doing that. It was something that was student led and they’ve just kind of done that as far as I am aware of,” Pierce explained. “I am not sure got it started up with our students, whether it was from the student council or where,” he added. The hearts are painted on some windows. On others, it is a paper cut out. “There are chalk hearts on driveways,” the principal said. It has had an impact on the community, according to Pierce.

“I think it keeps people’s spirits high and that we are all fighting this (Corona virus) together,” he said. Scranton isn’t alone with hearts decorating windows. It is the same in Bowman, with hearts in the windows of the public library and some of the local businesses. In Bowman, there is an additional touch.... stuffed animals are also on some doors and in some windows. It is part of a local “bear hunt.” Some businesses, like Eats N Treats along Highway 12, even went super-size with a large white bear in a chair behind one door, as well as smaller bears in other windows of the family restaurant. According to one participant, it is meant as a way some parents can take their children on a hunt through the city for the stuffed animals and get their attention focused on a quest. Hearts growing Hearts have made an impression beyond the southwestern corner of the Peace Garden state. An online effort called “A World of Hearts” started in North Dakota has moved much further, including the United States and beyond. Online, pictures began being posted in response. Some came from close by the Bismarck and Mandan communities. Overnight, the original posting had drawn more than 1,800 followers and by March 23, the group had increased to 158,000. Since then, there have been postings from as far away as Brisbane in Australia.

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Pastorâ€™s Corner: Adversity or Opportunity PASTOR SETH SPRINGER Some of the most challenging things in life are those things we call decisions: to buy a home, marriage, having children, higher education, careers, vehicles, medical providers, and the list goes on and on. God created humans with a unique ability to make decisions. We can decide just about everything in our lives. Unfortunately, If you break it down, you do not really have control over much in your life. You cannot really control if your body will stay healthy or if you will become ill with cancer. You cannot control everything that is going on in our world right at this exact moment. You can take all the necessary precautions to avoid getting sick, to not break down while traveling, to prevent any discomfort in life, or you can try to take as much

control of your life as possible, but, when it comes down to it, you are not in complete control. It does not matter if you are a Pastor or vagabond. (Matthew 5:45) I believe one of the most important things we can decide is to have either a good attitude or a bad attitude. We can choose either a positive outlook or a negative outlook in life. We really only have control over our own attitudes. We can look on this huge, ominous, dark cloud of fear and a virus that is accompanying it (in that order!) or we can look up to a good, all knowing, all powerful God who has, as the old song goes, the whole world in His hands! We can let the goings on in our day either push us into a place of fear, anxiety, and worry as you look at the adversity. Or you can look at what is happening in our day as an opportunity to enter into a relationship with

Jesus. The Bible tells us the Kingdom of God can be in us, and that it is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). When you are a member of the Kingdom of God, you really have nothing to fear in this world. You have the ability to trust and depend on God to see you through whatever you may face. Philippians 4:6 (ESV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Today is an opportunity to trust in God, lean on His word, and live with peace and joy. Would you join me in trusting in God today?

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BY BRAD MOSHER bmosher@countrymedia.net The Bowman County School Board postponed a proposal to grant Superintendent Wayne Heckaman emergency powers Tuesday at a special meeting in the Bowman County High School Conference Room. According to board president, the proposed move was designed to meet some of the obstacles created by the COVID-19 pandemic and campus closure. However, Heckaman explained there is currently not a need for emergency powers.

â€œIf there were something and an important decision had to be made I would contact president (Stacy) McGee,â€? he said, noting that it could be handled in a special meeting. â€œWeâ€™ll just move that to the next agenda,â€? McGee said. The board also discussed the distance learning plans changes that were asked for by North Dakota state education officials and by Gov. Doug Burgum. Heckaman said that changes would be submitted to the stateâ€™s Department of Public Instruction and the governor by April 1, the deadline, for a final review. â€œIt was more on the instructional side,â€? according to

Heckaman, noting that he had received an evaluation from the state Friday. Tyler Senn, the 7-12 principal, said there are benefits to the current online schedule, which allows teachers extra time to work with students. â€œCommunication is slower when we use the technology. The added time between classes has been beneficial,â€? he explained. â€œWe will continue to evaluate it. We continue to evaluate the schedule... and I anticipate making a few tweaks here or there.â€? In addition, there was a question regarding how some of the older students are help-

about 95 percent on the live courses. â€œI was super impressed and so happy with that,â€? Senn said. There are some connection problems which have surfaced, the principal said. â€œThey say they have internet and they are jumping off and on, so we are just trying to figure out the exact reason why it is happening. A lot of it might be they are missing the structure of being in the building and maybe Mom and Dad arenâ€™t there to get them online right away,â€? he said.

ing their younger siblings with the curriculum. â€œWorking with them in class after class after class in the morning can be a strain on them (the older students). It is something that we have to look at during the day because we know that parents are still working and so it kind of falls on the big sisters or big brothers to take care of them (younger siblings). It is something that we should continue to evaluate.â€? Online attendance Regarding attendance, Jim Stafford had questions about how well the students were doing. But, according to Senn, the attendance online is hitting

Food Service The school can deliver meals, according to the super-

intendent, and is continuing to provide meals for pick-up at the school. The district has applied for an emergency food program and is waiting to see if they qualify for reimbursement, the superintendent added. Financial impact There may be some funding changes for the upcoming school year, the superintendent explained. In addition, Andrews said that the school board should keep in mind the virus could come back during the next school year.

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(COVID-19), How can I access NFBNEWSLINE? Access to print materials is a barrier to people who are blind. NFB-NEWSLINE provides access through the telephone, Mobile Apple IOS app, through a secure website, with an Amazon Echo skill and on the Victor Reader Stream. We will be providing information about the coronavirus in the Breaking News Online category of NFB-NEWSLINE. This information is being obtained automatically by the system searching the thirty-four publications in the Breaking News Online category for â€œcoronavirusâ€? and displaying the results. As you may know, North Dakota

is not currently sponsored to receive the full content of NFB-NEWSLINE, only a few magazine publications. However, for the next sixty days starting Monday March 16th, we will be providing this important health information to blind persons in North Dakota. Other information on NFBNEWSLINE will be available as well including access to 500 publications to eligible people in North Dakota. What will I need to access NFB-NEWSLINE? If you are already registered for the NFB-NEWSLINE service, please use your login code to gain access to the system. In case you need to refresh your memory of your codes, please contact 866-504-

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department to monitor and re-implement restrictions when damage is occurring. The North Dakota Department of Transportation will continue to monitor roadways and will update load restrictions as necessary. Motorists are encouraged to check the load restriction map daily as restrictions may change quickly due to weather. Statewide seasonal load restriction information is available by calling 511 or online at www.dot.nd.gov/ travel-info. Load restriction email updates are also available at http://www.dot. nd.gov/roadreport/loadlimit/loadlimitinfo.asp.

U-S-D-A continues to look at the flexibilities to deliver programs on behalf of producers, just as they have in past situations, such as natural disasters. Farmers and ranchers are resilient and USDA will continue to deliver disaster assistance, safety net, farm loan

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GENERAL Daily limit is a limit of ďŹ sh harvested from midnight to midnight. No person may harvest or possess more than North Dakotaâ€™s daily limit of ďŹ sh while on the water or on the ice or actively engaged in any manner of ďŹ shing. Possession limit is the maximum number of each legally taken ďŹ sh species that a person may have in their actual possession during any phase of any single ďŹ shing trip of more than one day. .HTL Ă„ZO are bluegill, burbot, channel catďŹ sh, chinook salmon, crappie (black and white), largemouth bass, muskellunge (pure and hybrid), northern pike, paddleďŹ sh, sauger, saugeye, smallmouth bass, sturgeon (pallid, shovelnose, and lake), trout (brown, lake, rainbow, and cutthroat), walleye, white bass, yellow perch, and zander. 5VUNHTL Ă„ZO are all species not named as game ďŹ sh or legal live baitďŹ sh. <UVJJ\WPLK Ă„ZO OV\ZLZ T\Z[ IL YLTV]LK from all waters beginning March 15 until ice-out. It is illegal to leave ďŹ sh houses on any federal refuge land, Corps of Engineers land, Bureau of Reclamation land, or on any state-owned or managed land after March 15 of each year. 0[ ZOHSS IL PSSLNHS [V [HRL WVZZLZZ VY [YHUZWVY[ any of the following species of ďŹ sh in North Dakota. All of the following must be immediately released back into the water from which they were caught: pallid sturgeon, shovelnose sturgeon and lake sturgeon.

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and conservation programs that keep American agriculture in business today and long into the future. For the most current updates on available services and Service Center status, visit farmers-dot-gov-slash-coronavirus.

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COMMERCIAL FISHING Non-contract commercial ďŹ shing may be allowed in certain waters from May 15 through November 30. The season for harvesting clams or mussels is closed. The season for harvest of turtles is closed.

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By Phone call toll free In addition to the license fee(s), a service charge will be added. Service charge will vary depending on amount of transaction.

ta and they are available to offer support and guidance to families who have questions or concerns regarding Early Intervention and Special Education Services. Parents are experiencing a time of change and uncertainty and PSND is there to help ease parent concerns and answer their questions PSND support specialists can be reached via phone, text or email at 701-837-7500 or info@pathfinder-nd.org â€œThis is a difficult time for families within our state, and we would like parents to know that we are here for them. Not only are parents struggling with the pressures of managing their familyâ€™s everyday needs, parents now have the additional task of managing their childâ€™s learning. Families whose children are receiving early intervention or special education services now have many questions on how these services will be continuing. We are here to help them through this time of uncertainty.â€? said Jodi Webb, executive director of Pathfinder Services of North Dakota. PSND also has a dedicate page of information pertaining to COVID-19 resources for families, youth and professionals; www.pathfinder-nd.org. ABOUT PATHFINDER SERVICES OF ND Pathfinder Services of North Dakota is a statewide non-profit organization that offers resources to educate parents, youth, and professionals focusing on individuals, birth to 26, with learning differences or challenges. Pathfinder Services of ND is partially funded through OSEP as the designated state Parent Training and Information Center. We help North Dakotans navigate through the special education system, by supporting them through the process and helping them to understand their rights, the law, and the processes within our state. We are here to help bridge the gap between home and school by promoting family engagement and collaborative efforts. General information about Pathfinder Services of ND can be obtained at the entityâ€™s website. www.pathfinder-nd. org Follow us on social media; FaceBook at PathfinderParentCenter, and on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat @ PathfinderND CONTACT INFORMATION Jodi Webb, Executive Director, 701-837-7500, executive. director@pathfinder-nd.org

The Bowman County Pioneer

April 3, 2020

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mance, priced right with BSE and guarantee. Call or text anytime. 701425-6895. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? Get the ND Media Guide for Only $25! Call 701-2236397, ND Newspaper Association. WANTED TO BUY WANTED: 180 MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR, for parts or good running condition. Call 701-2209899. AUTOS WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 701-809-7415. HEALTH/MEDICAL ATTENTION DIABETICS! Save money on your diabetic supplies! Convenient home shipping for monitors, test strips, insulin pumps, catheters and more! To learn more, call now! 877-736-5537. ATTENTION: OXYGEN USERS! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy WDQNV DQG UHĂ€OOV *XDUDQWHHG /RZHVW Prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 701-404-5994. (24/7) CASH SETTLEMENTS Recently diagnosed with LUNG CANCER and 60+ years old? Call now! You and your family may be entitled to a SIGNIFICANT CASH AWARD. Call 701-404-5389 today. Free Consultation. No Risk. MISCELLANEOUS WE MAKE IT easy to place an ad in one or all the North Dakota newspapers. One order, one bill, one check. We provide the ad design and tear sheets. Call the North Dakota Newspaper Association, 701-223-6397.

ta, on the 21st day of April, 2020, at RÂˇFORFN S P RQ WKDW GD\ WR VDWisfy the said Judgment with interest and costs thereon, and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale applicable thereto will satisfy. The premises to be sold pursuant to said Judgment and decree and to said writ and to this notice, are described in said Judgment, decree and writ as follows: Rhame Block 2: Lots 5 and 6, WheeORFNÂˇV $GGLWLRQ &LW\ RI 5KDPH 1RUWK Dakota Dated this 27th day of March, 2020.

appraisal valuations for residents in Scranton with a decrease of 4.2%, Jason Anderson second, roll call vote: Anderson yes, Schumacher yes, Truetken yes, MC. Jason Anderson made a motion to give Kari Ruggles a $100.00 per month raise, John Truetken second, roll call vote: Anderson yes, Truetken yes, Schumacher yes, MC. Jason Anderson made a motion to approve an Off Premise Liquor Application from Next Door Pizza for the Corn Hole Tournament on March 21st at the Community Center, John Truetken second, roll call vote: Anderson yes, Truetken yes, Schumacher yes, MC. Ryan Schumacher made a motion to donate $1,000.00 to AHOY, Jason Anderson second, roll call vote: Anderson yes, Truetken yes, Schumacher yes, MC. ADJOURN: Jason Anderson made a motion to adjourn at 9:10 pm, John Truetken second, roll call vote, MC. The next city council meeting is scheduled for March 9th, 2020.

sioner $ 153.00; 7904 NDWPCC $ 30.00; 7905 Tony Dillon $ 3,557.05; 7906 Tony Dillon $ 600.00; 7908 )ORZHU 1RRN :LOG Weiss $ 300.00; 7910 Kari Ruggles $ 1,385.25; 7911 Southwest Water $ 2,808.30; 7912 Country Media $ 61.20; 7913 Consolidated Telcom $ 109.77; 7914 Thrivent Financial $ 200.00; 7915 Super Valu $ 14.62;

7916 Parkboard $ 3,367.71; 7917 Productivity Plus $ 22.19; 7918 Team Lab $ 39.50; 7919 Visa $ 8.55; 7920 MDU $ 1,785.37; 7921 Scranton Equity $ 511.43; 7922 Scranton Equity $ 597.50; 7923 City of Bowman

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ND CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED POLICE OFFICER â€“ City Of Cavalier, ND. Post Academy Required. Contact Chief Jeff Osvold at jeosvold@ nd.gov or 701-520-8852. HVAC TECHNICIAN. NDSCS has a )7 PRQWK EHQHĂ€WHG SRVLWLRQ SHUforming tasks involving installation, preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment including refrigeration, air conditioning, heating /ventilation systems, etc in WahSHWRQ ,QFOXGHV IXOO EHQHĂ€WV +HDOWK Life, Retirement, EAP, Leave, Tuition Waiver, Dependent Tuition Discount, etc. Screening begins immediately DSSOLFDWLRQV DFFHSWHG XQWLO Ă€OOHG ,Qterested candidates must complete the online application. For more information go to: www.ndscs.edu/ hr/ EOE HELP WANTED: BARRETT PHARMACY in Watford City is seeking a Licensed Pharmacy Technician. Experience preferred but not required. Contact Josslyn Dodds, 701-8423311. ANYONE CAN RUN STATEWIDE with HELP WANTED ads in all the newspapers of N.D. with the NorthSCAN program! $160 /25 words / all ND papers. NDNA, 701-223-6397. FINANCIAL SERVICES OVER $10K IN Debt? Be debt free in 24 to 48 months. No upfront fees to enroll. A+ BBB rated. Call National Debt Relief, 701-936-8487. EDUCATION /TRAINING TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical OfĂ€FH 3URIHVVLRQDO RQOLQH DW &7, *HW 7UDLQHG &HUWLĂ€HG UHDG\ WR ZRUN in months! Call 701-929-9679. (M-F 8am-6pm ET) &20387(5 ,7 75$,1,1* 352GRAM! Train at home to become a &RPSXWHU +HOS 'HVN 3URIHVVLRQDO now! Call CTI for details! 701-9299679 (M-F 8am-6pm ET). REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ND FARM LAND Values surge upward. Are you selling or renting? 3LIHUÂˇV $XFWLRQ DQG )DUP /DQG 0DQagement. Bob Pifer 701-371-8538. Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810. Free valuation. LIVESTOCK FOR SALE YEARLING GELBVIEH AND BALANCER BULLS for sale by private treaty, calving ease and perfor-

LEGALS Published in Bowman County Pioneer 0DU $SU STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BOWMAN Civil No. 06-2019-CV-00055 SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Dacotah Bank, Plaintiff vs. Craig R. Erickson, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of a Judgment and decree in foreclosure, rendered by the District Court of the Southwest Judicial District, in and for the County of Bowman, State of North Dakota, and HQWHUHG DQG GRFNHWHG LQ WKH RIĂ€FH RI the Clerk of the District Court, in and for said County, on the 27th day of November, 2019, in an action wherein Dacotah Bank was Plaintiff, and Craig R. Erickson was Defendants, in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant Craig R. Erickson for the sum of $78,787.34, which Judgment and decree, among other things, directs the sale of the real estate hereinafter described, and by virtue of a writ issued to me by the Clerk of said Court, in and for Bowman County, and under the seal of said Court, directing me to sell said real property, pursuant to said Judgment and decree, the Sheriff of Bowman County will sell the hereinafter described real estate to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction at the front door of the courthouse in the City of Bowman, Bowman County, North Dako-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR APPROVAL OF DISSOLUTION OF CENTRAL ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #32 The State Board of Public School Education, of the State of North Dakota hereby gives notice that a public meeting will be held Monday, April 20, 2020. The meeting will begin at 1:00 PM or as soon thereafter as possible at the Peace Garden Room, State Capitol, Bismarck, North Dakota, to onsider whether to approve WKH 6ORSH &RXQW\ 6FKRRO 5HRUJDQL]DWLRQ FRPPLWWHHÂˇV GLVVROXtion plan for Central Elementary Public School District #32. This meeting is held in accordance with Section 15.1-12-27 of the North Dakota Century Code. Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 30th day of March 2020. By order of the State Board of Public School Education. Kirsten Baesler, Executive Secretary, State Board of Public School Education

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BOWMAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO MEET REGARDING CASE NO. LDC20-001 (RICHARD AND KRISTI KREBSBACH - VARIANCE) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION will meet April 13th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Large conference room at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing for Case No. LDC20-001 (RICHARD AND KRISTI KREBSBACH VARIANCE). The applicant is requesting a variance for: 1) a detached garage to be 1,600 square feet, 2) use vertically placed colored tin siding and 3) sidewall height to be 14 feet high. The site is located at 17 3rd Avenue SE, and is more particularly described as lot 1, block 2 of the Christianson 1st Addition in the City of Bowman, in Bowman County, North Dakota. Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, please watch for updates. In-person attendance is not required and your concerns can be recognized by email or letter prior to the meeting; please contact Peggy Allen at 701-523-3309 or email: pallen@cityofbowman.com, if you have any FRQFHUQV RU ZLOO EH Ă€OLQJ D JULHYDQFH UHJDUGLQJ WKLV YDULDQFH ,I \RX ZRXOG OLNH WR UHYLHZ WKH Ă€OH IRU WKLV UHTXHVW RU YLHZ WKH &LW\ÂˇV ODQG XVH PDSV DQG RU H[DPLQH D PRUH GHWDLOHG GHVFULSWLRQ RI WKH ORFDWLRQ RI WKH SURMHFWÂˇV ERXQGDULHV SOHDVH PDNH DQ appointment with the Zoning Director by calling 701-523-3309

Sheriff of Bowman County, North Dakota By: Frank T. Ebele Sheriff _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Apr 3, 2020 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: The Scranton City Council met Monday, February 10, 2020, at Scranton City Hall. The Mayor, Robb Pierce, called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. In attendance were Aldermen: Jason Anderson, Ryan Schumacher, John Truetken; Auditor: Kari Ruggles; PWS: Tony Dillon; Visitors: Lucas 'RHUU $QGUHZ :HLVV :D\QH :LOson. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Ryan Schumacher made a motion to approve the January minutes, Jason Anderson second, roll call vote, MC. AGENDA APPROVAL: Jason Anderson made a motion to approve the agenda for February, John Truetken second, roll call vote, MC. FINANCIAL REPORTS: Ryan Schumacher made a motion to apSURYH WKH Ă€QDQFLDO UHSRUWV IRU )HEUXary 10, 2020 with a balance for the city of $1,302,794.87, Parkboard General $16,986.88, Parkboard Improvement $9,806.42, Jason Anderson second, roll call vote, MC. BILLS PRESENTED: Jason Anderson made a motion to pay all bills presented for January, John Truetken second, roll call vote, MC. AUDITOR/PARKBOARD REPORT: Kari reported that there are a few water customers that need to be shut off due to delinquency. PWS REPORT: The dump has been burned. Snow removal has been at a minimum but Tony is ready when it comes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Wayne Wilson attended the meeting regarding the Hutzenbiler house. Wayne will be removing the burned out house, all debris from the basement, WKH EDVHPHQW ZLOO EH Ă€OOHG LQ ZLWK GLUW water and sewer lines will be capped. Wayne will be hauling to GMHR. Andrew Weiss informed the council that the Application for Abatement of Taxes from Hutzenbilers must be DSSURYHG GXH WR Ă€UH $QGUHZ :HLVV recommended that the city contact the State Fire Marshall to declare abandon properties in Scranton, condemned. This will allow the city to proceed tearing down â€œeye soreâ€? properties. The reunion committee is progressing with plans for the reunion which is scheduled for July 17th through the 19th, 2020. NEW BUSINESS: Dean Pearson talked to the council via telephone regarding the appraisals that were done in Scranton the summer of 2019. Dean reviewed handouts that were provided by him regarding all resident appraisals. John Truetken made a motion to approve the re-

Respectfully Submitted, Kari Ruggles, City Auditor

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COVID-19 Safeguard The City Employees will continue to provide all regular services to the public, but as a precautionary measure to minimize contact, Bowman City Hall and City Shop will be OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. City Hall #: 701.523.3309 Visit: bowmannd.com/city APPOINTMENT NEEDED All appointments must be scheduled in advance if a meeting is necessary to conduct City business

CITY UTILTIY PAYMENTS Dropbox: located in the EAST parking lot of City Hall On-Line Payments: www.bowmannd.com /city/ Phone Payments: Call to use debit/credit card Receipt: Place a note on payment if receipt is needed

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR JANUARY 2020 EFT IRS $ 1,301.40; EFT Blue Cross $ 1,924.36; EFT State Tax Commis-

2020 ELECTION NOTICE Turning in Signed Petitions to City Auditor If you are turning in a signed petition to get on the ballot for Bowman City Commissioner, President of Bowman City Commission or for the Bowman Park and Rec Board, you need to turn in your petition before April 6th by 4:00 pm at Bowman City Hall. Bowman City Hall is currently closed except by appointment only due to the COVID-19 virus. You may turn in your petition any time before April 6th by dropping it off in the drop box outside of City Hall, by calling ahead to make an appointment to drop it off, or the City Auditor will by standing at the City Hall door from 3:30 to 4:00 pm on April 6th to collect any additional petitions.

Notice CITY OF BOWMAN ANNUAL TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING

Notice Bowman County Zoning Meeting Our April 9th, 2020 meeting has been canceled.

The City of Bowman will hold its Annual Tax Equalization Meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 3:30 pm. This is the time each taxpayer has the right to be heard and discuss any correction of the WD[SD\HUÂˇV DVVHVVPHQW As the COVID-19 situation in ND continues, the City Equalization Board is being asked to consider allowing alternate methods for hearing individual property tax appeals. The Tax Director will be accepting personal appeals from individual property owners via teleconference, written, or digital submissions. If you care to attend this meeting, please use the teleconference by calling 888-475-4499 (from a landline phone) or 312-626-6799 (from your mobile phone) and use meeting ID #999-652-414. The State Board of Equalization will also hear appeals through these alternate methods this year. In-person attendance is not required, and appeals can be provided by email or letter; please contact your local Tax Director at 701-523-3129 by 4/1/20 to appeal the assessment. By limiting the need for appellants to appear in person, we minimize risks and are focusing on supporting the safety and health of our community. If details change regarding COVID-19, we will reassess the situation and post any updates for meetings in the local newspapers and on our Facebook page. Dated: March 23, 2020 Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor.

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Dated at Bowman ND, this 30th day of March, 2020. /s/ Sandra K. Tivis Bowman County Auditor Bowman , ND 58623

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BOWMAN COUNTY 2020 TOWNSHIP, CITY, AND COUNTY EQUALIZATION MEETING SCHEDULE Pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Section 57-09-02, 57-11-01, and 57-12-01 that all Bowman County townships and cities will meet for their annual equalization meetings at the dates, times and places according to the following schedule: TOWNSHIPS/CITY Bowman City

DATE April 7

TIME 3:30 PM

PLACE Teleconference # 312-626-6799 using your Mobile Phone or Landline use 888-475-4499 Meeting ID # 999-652-414

Rhame City

April 13

7:00 PM

Teleconference # 312-626-6799 using your Mobile Phone or Landline use 888-475-4499 Meeting ID # 379-168-404

Gascoyne City

April 14

5:00 PM

Teleconference # 312-626-6799 using your Mobile Phone or Landline use 888-475-4499 Meeting ID# 304-389-519

Scranton City

April 14

6:30 PM

Teleconference # 312-626-6799 using your Mobile Phone or Landline use 888-475-4499 Meeting ID # 508-912-109

Adelaide Township Amor Township Bowman Township Boyesen Township Buena Vista Township Fischbein Township Gascoyne Township Gem Township *ROGĂ€ HOG 7RZQVKLS Grain Belt Township Grand River Township Haley Township

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Teleconference # 312-626-6799 using your Mobile Phone or Landline use 888-475-4499 Meeting ID # 329-712-931 Use this # if you are attending the April 2nd meeting at 10 AM

10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM

Teleconference # 312-626-6799 using your Mobile Phone or Landline use 888-475-4499 Meeting ID # 455-429-861 Use this # if you are attending the April 16th meeting at 10 AM

Ladd Township Langberg Township Marion Township Minnehaha Township Nebo Township Rhame Township Scranton Township Star Township Stillwater Township Sunny Slope Township Talbot Township Whiting Township

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As the COVID-19 situation in North Dakota continues, township, city, and county equalization boards are being asked to consider allowing alternate methods for hearing individual property tax appeals. The Tax Director will be accepting personal appeals from individual property owners via teleconference, written, or digital submissions. If you care to attend any of these scheduled meetings, please use teleconference on your scheduled day and time. The State Board of Equalization will also hear appeals through these alternate methods this year. In-person attendance is not required, and appeals can be provided by email or letter; please contact your local Tax Director at (701-523-3129), by (4/01/2020) to appeal the assessment. By limiting the need for appellants to appear in person, we help minimize risks and provide an alternative to high-risk and impacted populations seeking to limit public exposure. If details change regarding COVID-19 we will reassess the situation and post any updates for meetings in the local papers and on our Facebook page.

April 3, 2020

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OIL AND GAS DIVISION Published in Bowman County Pioneer Apr 3, 2020

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The North Dakota Industrial Commission will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the N.D. Oil & Gas Division, 1000 East Calgary Ave., Bismarck, N. D. At the hearing the Commission will

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receive testimony and exhibits. Persons with any interest in the cases listed below, take notice. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If at the hearing you need special facilities or assistance, contact the Oil and Gas Division at 701-328-8038 by Friday, April 10, 2020. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO:

Case No. 28450: Application of Freedom Energy Operating LLC to establish an approximate 960- acre drilling unit described as the S/2 S/2 of Section 12, and the N/2, N/2 S/2 of Section 13, T.129N., R.104W., the W/2 of Section 18, T.129N., R.103W., Bowman County, ND, authorizing the drilling of

ahorizontal well for the Red River Formation, and such other relief as is appropriate.

day. “I’d rather they would tune in for their own parish, if they can,” he said. The current warmer weather is also a challenge to local residents, according to Father Eberle. “This is the time when people want to get together more and be outside,” he said. The church is trying to make the most of the situation, even though many events have been postponed indefinitely, like the Fish Fry which had been scheduled for March 27, he said. “We would like to have it some time, when its back to normal.” St. Charles Catholic Church is not the only local church which has had to make changes after North Dakota’s governor issued an executive order to close places where people meet in groups.

School packets for children to pick up and also for Confirmation students, according to a church posting on their Facebook page. “We have been working hard to put together some curriculum and leader guides during this time of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be a great family resource to keep growing in faith, especially during this difficult time,” the post said. “Our call to love God and love our neighbors is leading us to continue using caution and cancel all in-person worship gatherings on Wednesdays or Sundays until further notice. Our prayer is that we will soon be in safer days and can resume meeting together for worship,” another Facebook post from Pastor Renee Johnson and Pastor Chuck Johnson said. The church also announced there would not be meetings in person at Lebanon Lutheran in Amidon, First Lutheran in Rhame and Bethany Lutheran south of Rhame.

on Facebook at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. In addition, the audio of the service is posted on its website. The church has posted devotional material online for its members, including reflections and a music list. The church also announced that it has canceled all activities at the church, but can be reached by internet or phone.

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FAITH » FROM PAGE1 at 10 a.m.,” he said. It will be slightly different for confession, he explained. “I have a little note on the door asking people to use the screen in the confessional so I have a little less human contact and a little less chance of spreading anything.” That will be from 5 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. on weekdays and an hour before Mass on Saturdays and Sundays, he added. “This is the first time I’ll be using Facebook Live,” he said Saturday. “It is new to me.” He also said that he will download the Mass from YouTube onto the church website. “Everybody has become

about a week. The move was part of a social distancing plan forced by the impact COVID-19 has had on America in the last two weeks and on North Dakota in particular. The virus, which attacks the respiratory system, has killed more than 2,300 people in America. Fr. Eberle said that almost all of the public church events will be online, except for confession. “I have Mass every day during Lent from 5:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Roosevelt-Custer Regional Council is an economic development group created by North Dakota Century Code, which serves Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Hettinger, Slope and Stark Counties in southwestern North Dakota. The Regional Council administers revolving loan funds and grants. The Council is requesting proposals to provide administrative services on a contract basis. The contract will involve a maximum of 2080 hours per year. Firms or individuals submitting a proposal should have expertise in the areas of economic development, lending, bookkeeping, governmental processes, and communications. For additional information: Roosevelt-Custer Regional Council 387 15th St W #247 Dickinson, ND 58601 701-483-1241 rcrc@ndsupernet.com

Proposal deadline - May 1, 2020

more conscientious of social distance. Nobody is shaking hands right now. I will visit with people outside, but we stay away from each other,” he explained. It has also forced him to cancel visits to the nursing home or to shut-ins. “I do a little more calling on the phone.” Now, Fr. Eberle said that each Mass or service will have empty pews and just his phone and laptop computer. “I have my laptop set up right in front of the altar. I have my phone set up to do Facebook Live and my laptop to do the recording to load it onto YouTube and onto our website,” he explained. He went through a trial and error period where he experimented with how close to have the phone pick up sound clearly, he added. “The first couple of time I did it, there was a kind of echo in the church because nobody was in there. That made it harder for people to hear. The way I have got it now, people say they can hear really well.” Parishioners in Rhame and Marmarth are encouraged to watch his Facebook posts, he added. For people who do not have access to the internet, Mass is also telecast on EWTN every

Bowman Lutheran Church There are no cars in the parking lot for the church at 105 Seventh Avenue in Bowman on Sunday. The worship is broadcast at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday on local radio station KPOK (1340AM) and on Consolidated Cable’s local access channel (92). In addition, people can listen to the service online at kpokradio.com. The church has Sunday

Assembly of God Church The Assembly of God Church in Bowman is offering its sermon video online after the service has concluded in addition to being livestreamed

Seventh-Day Adventist Church The church on Eighth Street is closed to public services at present. However, they have posted on YouTube.com. “This is a strange time for all of us as churches are closing or canceling worship service, many of us are isolated in our home,” Pastor David Werner said in a YouTube.com post from March 20. “While we will miss each other at our usual Sabbath morning worship, I wanted to offer you a biblical message which kind of speaks to what we are all going through right now...,” he started in the YouTube.com post. “If we are isolated in our homes, how do we function as a church,” he questioned the viewers.

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