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Uptown Bar & Grill, opened 7 months ago, now up for sale

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net It was an emotional moment for Kara Longland-

Slagle last week as she announced that she would close the doors to her Bowman business, only seven months after it opened.

Uptown Bar and Grill, located at 13 First Ave. NE,

closed its doors June 27 because business wasn’t strong enough for the restaurant to pay its bills, according to Longland-Slagle, owner of Uptown.

The bar and grill opened last November to positive reviews. It occupied the former space of Hawk’s Landing but moved away from its predecessor’s steak house atmo-

sphere with a remodel and updated menu to provide its customers with a more family friendly place to eat.

Longland-Slagle made a simple post to Facebook last week announcing that the business was officially up for sale.

“I have so much emo-

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Relay for Life brightens sky over Bowman

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement.

Bowman County joined that movement last week as it hosted the 2015 Southwest North Dakota Relay for Life, marking the event’s return to Bowman since the city took a hiatus from hosting in 2010.

During a Relay event, participants and survivors celebrate what they’ve overcome; people lost to the disease are remembered; and people who have fought or are fighting cancer are honored. The event inspires participants to take action against a disease that has taken too much.

But Relay for Life is not just a fundraiser—it is a moment for people to come together as a community and show support for those who need it most.

That was the attitude during this year’s Relay for Life, held June 26 and June 27 at James Field in Bowman.

Ten teams registered to walk during the event, totaling over 100 participants.

Over $20,000 was raised by this year’s event, which includes

Participants gather at the opening ceremonies of Bowman’s Relay for Life on June 26. (Photo by Nate Lee) donations from individuals and sponsors, participant registration, team fundraisers and miscellaneous items sold during Relay.

Despite the event’s planning committee getting a rather late start to organizing the event, it was a big success, according to Sue Abrahamson.

Abrahamson, who organized the survivor’s supper and had a big hand in the planning of the main event, gave a tear-filled speech during which she detailed

Lemonade stand raises money for library Young entrepreneurs Olivia Fuhrman, 3, Owen Fuhrman, 6, and Vedder Swanson, 3, of Bowman help raise over $115 for the Bowman Regional Public Library by holding a lemonade stand—25 cents for a cup of lemonade or 25 cents for baked goods—at the Here We Grow Again Daycare in Bowman on June 25. The children had over 20 people in two hours. (Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer)

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Tornado spotted during severe summer storm

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Mimicking last week’s severe storms on the far west portion of Bowman County, the cities of Bowman and Rhame received

its share of severe summer weather this week with golf-ball-size hail and even a confirmed tornado.

Emergency sirens sounded in Bowman shortly before 7 p.m. June 30, suggesting residents take cover as a massive storm system approached

from the northwest.

While only minimal damage was reported (See the photo of a severely bent flag pole on Page 2) law enforcement confirmed after the bulk of the storm passed south through the city of Bowman that a tornado was

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After its games were cancelled twice, HettingerScranton and Bowman Babe Ruth teams finally got a chance to meet. PAGE 8

After a sweeping ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, gay marriage bans remaining across the country were struck down. PAGE 2

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spotted near the North Dakota and South Dakota border in the county.

Two storm systems were predicted to wreak havoc in Bowman County within hours of each other, with the later storm inching

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NEWS BRIEFS Weather modification week 4 update Thunderstorms during the middle of last week brought additional rainfall to southwestern North Dakota. In the District 1 operations area, which includes Bowman and part of Slope Counties, aircraft conducted operations for hail suppression and reconnaissance on June 23 and 25. Rain enhancement operations were suspended last week due to wet conditions. In all, 6 flights were flown by the two project aircraft.

This week numerous upper level disturbances flatten out the western U.S. ridge providing chances for thunderstorms, mainly from Tuesday through Thursday. Above normal high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s can be expected.

Radar facilities in Bowman operate around the clock during the NDCMP. Radar images can be viewed on the Atmospheric Resource Board’s web site at http://www.swc.nd.gov/arb. The NDCMP will continue through the end of August.

Over 2,100 enforcement contacts made within 2 weeks Motorist contacts during the two-week Memorial Day seat belt enforcement campaign put law enforcement officers face-to-face with citizens 2,170 times.

Thirty-two law enforcement agencies participated in this extra enforcement with the goal to help prevent crash fatalities by educating motorists the importance of buckling up.

During this extra enforcement, the majority of citations across the state were issued for speeding, a total of 739. In all, 40 citations were issued for child restraint violations along with 714 seat belt citations.

Other statewide results included 18 drug arrests, seven DUIs and four felony arrests.

Seat belt enforcement is one strategy to reduce deaths and injuries on North Dakota roads. The majority of motorists would rather buckle up than get a ticket, which in turn helps save lives. Last year in North Dakota, nearly 70 percent of motor vehicle fatalities were not wearing their seat belt.

Funding for additional traffic safety enforcement is provided by federal grant money distributed through the North Dakota Department of Transportation. The calendar for increased traffic safety law enforcement is available at codefortheroad.com. The next grantfunded seat belt enforcement period in North Dakota is during the month of July.

Bowman County, state no exception to SCOTUS gay marriage ruling

By Bryce Martin

Reaction over SCOTUS’s gay marriage ruling from readers on the Pioneer’s Facebook page:

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Regardless of one's opinion of gay marriage, it cannot be denied that last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states was historic.

In a majority opinion authored by Justice Anthony Kennedy, he wrote that marriage for same-sex couples is a "fundamental right." That right is now guaranteed in every state across the nation—married samesex couples now have the same legal rights and benefits that are enjoyed by heterosexual married couples.

The Court's ruling effectively struck down all present state bans that prohibited gay marriages, including North Dakota. That was the outcome of the 5 to 4 decision offered by the Court on June 26.

While crowds of gay marriage supporters ushered in the momentous occasion, Bowman County Recorder Jan Werre told the Pioneer that Friday was “just another day in the office.”

Werre said any same-sex couples wishing to apply for a marriage li-

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cense could now legally do so in the county. She said, as of Tuesday, no couples had applied.

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The business officially closed after one last service on Saturday. All its liquor and food was marked at half-price until the closing.

“Not making enough money to pay the bills is the main reason,” she told the Pioneer regarding her restaurant’s fate.

A few days after her original Facebook post,

taining marriage licenses were heard however from other areas across the state, such as Burleigh and Cass counties.

Longland-Slagle posted information of the restaurant’s sale on the social media network. She did not own the building but is selling the restaurant, a portion of its equipment and the liquor license.

Laura Weber, business assitant at the Bowman County Development Corp., was instrumental in assisting Longland-

Slagle with opening the business. She was disappointed to hear it was closing.

“There are so many factors that influence and play a role in small business operations and it is unfortunate that the Uptown Bar & Grill closed its doors,” Weber said. “It will be missed in the community.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 3 Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Professional Fireworks Show — Begins at dusk at the Bowman Haley Dam

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July 4 2015 Little Missouri Saddle Club Rodeo — Marmarth, N.D.

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Aug. 7 Second Annual Rainbow Run/Walk — 5K Color Walk or Run will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 to start at James Field in Bowman

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Dark clouds, as seen here south of Rhame, formed over Bowman County on Tuesday during the region’s severe storm. A tornado was spotted west of Bowman, near Rhame, and south of the city, near the state border. (Photo Courtesy Nicholas Johnson)

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Residents were quick to pull out their camera phones and take pictures of them palming the hail that had fallen and the ominous clouds forming over top.

The area was under a tornado warning — which

means a tornado was spotted in the vicinity — from about 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

After that system cleared, the area remained under both a severe thunderstorm warning and a tornado watch, along with the a large portion of the state.

According to the National Weather Service in Bismarck, potentially severe weather was predicted for the remainder of the week leading up to the holiday weekend.

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(Above) Cancer survivors take the first lap around the walking path at James Field in Bowman on June 26 for the 2015 Relay for Life. Sue Abrahamson, far right, holds up an arm in victory. (Photos

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her own battle with cancer.

“Sue: 100, Cancer: zero,” she said defiantly to the crowd, which then applauded Abrahamson’s indomitable spirit.

Jolene Hendrickx, a teacher at Bowman County Public Schools, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She won her battle with the disease and was chosen as the event’s guest speaker.

“I was thanking (Hendrickx) for agreeing to speak with us today and she said to me, ‘I’m just another cancer patient,’ to which I replied, you are far from ‘just another’ anything,” said Robin Welch as she announced Hendrickx as the opening ceremony’s guest speaker.

Hendrickx marched onto the event stage appropriately to the “Rocky” theme song.

She roused the audience with her tenacious and lively spirit as she detailed her emotional fight against cancer.

Teams then filed onto the walking path to begin the 12 hours of relay walking. Along their journey, teams enjoyed different theme laps each hour including a crazy hat, dance party, red nose, pajama and prom lap.

At dusk, the clear night sky was illuminated by a nearby fireworks display courtesy of Dusty and Lora Miller, who run Memory Fireworks. That kicked off the special luminaria ceremony where those affected by cancer ignited decorated luminarias that were placed all around the relay track. It was a glowing tribute for the community’s fight against cancer.

Four-year-old Sage Ouradnik of Amidon, who was diagnosed with leukemia last year, and her family carried the Relay torch from across the overpass on Highway 85 to the relay event stage, and the crowd was asked to remain silent for the following 30 minutes to remember those afflicted by the disease.

The Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest support group for survivors and their caregivers, according to the American Cancer Society, which established the event. It is hosted annually throughout 5,200 communities across the country.

It was decided by the Relay planning committee that the event will return to Bowman again next year.

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(Above) Bowman schoolteacher Jolene Hendrickx takes the stage to share an emotional message about her fight against breast cancer. (Below left) There were over 100 participants in this year’s Relay for Life. Some of them take to the track and look at all the luminarias scattered around the path. (Bottom right) Jennifer Wade, left, gives a high-five to Jeanine Clendenen as she passes during a lap.

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O pinion LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Response from ‘the bully’ In response to Florian’s letter to the editor in last week’s Pioneer pertaining to me not liking his opinion on the shooting sports in high school rodeo, and feeling bullied...

Suck it up buttercup!

As an adult, it’s not

bullying – it’s criticism.

I am proud to support all western traditions — rodeo, ranching, shooting and hunting.

If that makes me a bully, so be it.

- Scott “The Bully” Bachmeier, Rhame

Say Anything By Rob Port Guest Columnist

The news that gay marriage is now legal in all fifty states is joyous.

I watched glady as my gay friends celebrated on social media. Open to them now is an institution that has long brought joy to those of us who are straight.

My marriage to my lovely wife is a deep well of satisfaction and stability for me. It is the foundation upon which I build the rest of my life. To know that the homosexual community can now enjoy that same bond is news worthy of rejoice.

Some on social media were not as happy. I saw many of these people threatening to move to Canada due to the ruling, apparently unaware that our northern neighbors legalized homosexual marriage a decade ago.

A word of caution, though, to my gay friends: Consider that about half of all heterosexual marriages end in divorce. Stop and think before you go rushing headlong into a marital relationship.

Marriage is hard, and the commitment long.

Just because you can get married now doesn’t mean you should.

And if I might impart more advice to my homosexual friends, I would ask that you be gracious in victory. Despite recent shifts in attitudes, in many ways gay rights continue to be a hugely divisive issue.

Our goal should be to ease that division with patience and understanding.

Which brings me to my one regret about events this last week. It is not that gays can now marry, only the manner in which it became legal.

We missed a real opportunity to transition to a new era of acceptance for gays with more peace and less resentment. I wish that our lawmakers, or perhaps we voters if the politicians refused to act, had been given an opportunity to settle this matter using the democratic process.

The point of democracy is not simply to provide a means by which the majority in society might impose its will on the minority. Democracy

is more than just a ballot box. Democracy is a process wherein all sides of an issue are allowed to campaign and make their arguments before the matter is settled either by our elected representatives or at the ballot box.

It is that process leading up to the voting that makes democracy the best, if not the perfect, form of government. It sooths resentment by making the minority on a given issue feel like they had a fair chance to have their say.

The judicial process does not afford this.

Which is why matters addressed by judicial fiat often continue to be rancorous for generations after they’re supposedly resolved. In the decades since Roe vs. Wade the abortion issue divides us as much as ever. The Citizens United vs. FCC ruling, which found that political spending has the same protections as free speech, will continue to be disputed by future generations.

It would be a travesty if, a generation of two hence, we are still as divided over the concept of gay rights as we are today.

Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has not helped us avoid that issue.

But what might of helped is if states like North Dakota had settled this issue in their Legislatures, or at the ballot box.

To be fair, the states had plenty of opportunities before SCOTUS acted and didn’t. But then again, at least here in North Dakota, gay rights activists didn’t exactly push the issue either.

North Dakota passed its ban on gay marriage by a wide majority in 2004.

Yet, based on more recent polling data, it seems clear that legalized gay marriage probably enjoys majority support in our state today.

As a long-time political observer in this state, I think a bill legalizing same sex marriage could have passed our legislature. I am even more certain that it could have passed on the statewide ballot.

Unfortunately, we’ll never know if that’s true, which is a travesty. A small one. One dwarfed by the justice done by legalizing gay marriage. But still an unfortunate reality.

Here’s hoping, despite an opportunity to settle the issue with democracy, that lawful gay marriage is something we embrace in North Dakota and the nation peacefully.

Hat Tips By Dean Meyer

Sharing Rabbits Hello, I don’t know if there has ever been a time in our corner of the Dakotas that has been so nice.

Every morning there is dew on the grass, little or no wind, and comfortable temperatures. The evenings are made for having a cool drink on the deck and visiting with friends and neighbors. Unless, of course, you are lying under a hay cutting machine, with bugs crawling on your neck, trying to unlodge a bunch of grass and dirt from cutting through a wet mole hill.

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That can ruin a beautiful evening. Trust me dear readers. It happens more often than you know.

Last night, as I quit cutting hay, a neighbor invited us over for burgers and drinks. Now I had intended on going back to the field and working another hour or two, but what the heck. Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow?

And I’m glad I went to the burger fry. As I’ve told you before, this time of the year is when cowboys and cowgirls are driving mile after mile. Sleeping when possible. Sharing rides when possible. And entering a ton of rodeos on the Fourth of July run.

Which starts in late June.

At supper there were barrel racers and ropers who were attending the Dickinson rodeo. A great bunch of young people and younger kids.

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Frank Upheim and his wife dropped in to see Robert, Frank’s brother.

Monday, Martha brought me a big red rose and Sandy Isaac brought several of us some pretty pink peonies. I didn’t know that peonies had to have ants around to help make them bloom. That’s probably why mine died because I sprayed the ants.

Ada and Doris were two of the few that attended the parade Saturday at Rhame Gala Days.

I saw the picture of the damage that the big tornado did in Hayes, South Dakota, one day last week. It took eighteen steel bins on the land that my grandson, Kylan Meier and his dad Have.

They set up a couple new bins just last fall.

Hayes is about seventyfive miles east of Pierre.

Kylan got hit a year ago too when he lived at Alpena-not far from Wessington Springs, South Dakota. We’ve had several tornados not too far away. They are getting close, what we don’t

There I met a young girl who was the highlight of my evening. It started over rabbits. Two rabbits.

Cute little rabbits. But there were only two. And there were way more than two kids. So, a family squabble ensued. Whose turn was it to hold the rabbits?

“It’s my turn!”

“No, It’s my turn! I asked first!”

“You did not! I asked first!”

Well, being older and wiser, with decades of learning tucked under my big belt, I took control.

Now I am not a real religious person. By a long way. But I did recall a story from my younger days about how to handle this.

So I entered into this family fray. I simply said, “What we will do is cut that cute little rabbit in

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need is another tornado alley. Marmarth had golf size hail and some even bigger. I can remember when I was a kid; we spent just about every year on or around the 4th of July in the root cellar.

Morris and Hazel Wanek have had quite a bit of company lately.

Betty Hanson from Pierre, South Dakota; Allen Wanek from Bismarck; Debbie and Jim Honeyman from Renner, Washington; Zola Hagen from Reeder.

Pam came Tuesday and spent the day. She played Bingo and afterwards Pam and I played some games of pinochle

two, and each of you can have a half.”

I smiled smugly to myself. I was a natural teacher.

This cute little girl never even hesitated. “I get the head,” she hollered!

Damn. I hate cutting rabbits in two. Naw, I didn’t really.

Last week I wrote about clothing. And that brought up a story from a friend that grew up sharing clothing and wearing hand me downs from siblings.

The first time he was able to purchase a new pair of boots, the clerk asked him what size of boot he wore.

The cowboy pondered this a bit and replied, “Well, I wear from a nine and a half to a fourteen, but tens seem to be the most comfortable.”

Later, Dean

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We won two and they won the first but didn’t get to finish the fourth as Pam had to leave.

Sunday was a real quiet day. Deanna Heinrich visited Ada and I went across the hall and joined them.

Late Sunday afternoon Kelly, Eliza, and Nora Carow and Savanna Meier stopped in on their way back to Dickinson. They had spent the weekend camping at the dam. They said there are lots of campers packed there already so that they could save a spot so when they get there on the 4th they’ll already have their spot.

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It’s a small world

Bowman woman experiences fate during tour of D.C. Kitzan cried.

The 3 generations of Kitzan’s continued their trek through D.C., Kitzan holding even more tightly onto the memory of her husband.

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net The old saying goes, “It’s a small world.”

Agnes Kitzan found out just how small it really is while on vacation last month.

Kitzan travelled to Washington, D.C. with her two daughters and grandson in June. She and her late husband, Clarence, used to live in D.C. many decades ago.

While on a tour of the Nation’s Capital, the heat started to get to Kitzan so she took a seat in the shade for some momentary relief.

There was only one seat left on a nearby shaded bench. Kitzan, ever the personable, bubbly woman, struck up a quick conversation with the unknown woman she randomly sat down next to.

She would soon discover that the woman wasn’t truly “unknown.”

Casual small talk led the woman to inquire where Kitzan was from.

“North Dakota,” she answered quickly.

The woman was surprised. She had formerly lived in North Dakota, but now resided in Phoenix.

More precisely, Kitzan

Kitzan said when she returned home to Bowman, she quickly wrote a long letter to the woman and explained what had happened in the years since 1988.

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Three generations of Kitzans — Erin Nelson, Agnes Kitzan, Jalen and Lori Nelson pose for a photo during their tour of Washington, D.C. said she was from Bowman. The woman balked.

She told Kitzan she used to know a couple from Bowman.

“The Kitzan’s,” the woman continued.

Kitzan’s heart dropped.

Tears formed in her eyes as she recalled the story.

The tour resumed and Kitzan had to catch up with her group just as she blurted out who she was.

The woman was appropriately astonished.

She proceeded to inform her that she had once purchased horses from Clar-

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“I was in your house in 1988,” the woman exclaimed.

The chance meeting

seemed to turn to fate as Kitzan explained it was as if her beloved husband Clarence had sent her there.

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■ Marmarth Bible Church Pastor Norman Rice 10:30 a.m. worship services

Seventh Day Day Adventist ■■ Seventh Adventist PastorSaturday David Moench Saturdays - 9:30 a.m.

Sabbath 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School, Bible School, Study; 11 a.m. church Study;Bible 11 a.m. church service

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

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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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■ worship with two exceptions: First Lutheran of Rhame -5 p.m. supper and10:15 6 p.m.a.m. worship, Worship ■ Bethany JulyLutheran 19 and Aug. of 2Rhame ■ Bethany Lutheran Worship 9 a.m.- 9 a.m. worship followedSwanson by coffee Pastor Charles

■ First Lutheran - 10:30 a.m.

■ Scranton Lutheran worship.

Potluck following worship Pastor Peterson on JulyMary 12 and Aug. 9

701-275-6977 ■ Scranton Lutheran Parish Sunday, June 22 - 8 a.m., St. Sunday, July 5 - 9:30 a.m. all parish John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace atWorship; Peace: Margee 10:30 Witte, a.m., worship Special leader Congregational Meeting, Peace Wednesday, July278 -- Burgers Friday, June 8 p.m., in AA,the Park 5:30-7:30 Peace Church Friday, JulyJune 10 - 829p.m., AA, Peace Sunday, - 8 a.m., St. Church John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Sunday, July 12 - 9:30 a.m., All Worship Parish Worship at Peace Galen Strand Pastor leader

► For changes to the church directory, please contact the Pioneer at (701) 523-5623

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THE CITY OF LANGDON is looking for a Class III Water Treatment Plant Supervisor.

This will be a full time position with benefits. Experience is needed. Please call City Hall for an application at 701-2562155.

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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Elizabeth Lee Hackney has filed herein a Petition for Formal Probate of Lost Will and Appointment of a Personal Representative, a copy of which is filed with the Bowman County Clerk of Court.

Hearing has been set upon said Petition on the 13th day of August, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. at the Courtroom of the abovename Court in the City of Bowman, County of Bowman, State of North Dakota.

Dated this 10th day of June, 2015.

Russ J. Melland Attorney for Petitioner

Case No. 24143: (Continued) On a motion of the Commission to review the authorization and permit under Order No. 19854 for 212 Water Services, LLC to operate a mobile oil and gas waste treating plant at various oil and gas production sites throughout ND and such other relief as is appropriate.

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The North Dakota Industrial Commission will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at the N.D. Oil & Gas Division, 1000 East Calgary Ave., Bismarck, N.D. At the hearing the Commission will 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 Thursday, July 09, 2015.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO:

ND Highway Patrol Ofce 601 Channel Drive Bismarck, ND 58505 Tues., Aug. 4, 2015 9:00 a.m.

A copy of the NDHP’s proposed rules may be obtained by calling 701-328-2455. Also, written comments may be submitted to the above address until August g 17, 2015. If you plan to attend the public hearingg and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the NDHP at the above telephone number or address at least 10 days prior to the public hearing.

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Fourth marked by events around the state

Start off the summer activities in Bowman County with special Fourth of July celebrations, then make your way around the state throughout the month to experience North Dakota’s finest summertime events. nBowman Fireworks Display, Bowman - July 3 Take in the night air as you watch the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular over Bowman-Haley Dam, beginning at dusk nHettinger’s Fourth of July Celebration, Hettinger - July 4-5 A full weekend of events surrounds Scranton native Kat Perkins as she returns to the southwest North Dakota stage to perform her latest hits in a concert on Main Street, beginning at 7 p.m. July 4 nMandan Rodeo Days, Mandan - July 2-4 Three action-packed professional rodeo performances annually on July 2-4 plus Art In the Park, concerts, dancing, baseball and the biggest and best Fourth of July parade and fireworks celebration in the Northern Plains! nMedora Summer Concert Series – Gwen Sebas-

tian, Medora - July 4 Start your Fourth of July celebration with a bang as Gwen Sebastian takes the stage of the Burning Hills Amphitheatre. nRed River Valley Fair, West Fargo - July 7-12 Exhibits, livestock, live bands nightly, midway shows and food and entertainment to include Lee Brice, Joe Nichols, Craig Morgan, Hairball and more. www.redrivervalleyfair.com; 701-2822200 nRyan Keplin Summer Fest, Rolette - July 10-12 Metis celebration that will get your heart pumping with jigging, fiddling, square dancing, evening entertainment, dancing, workshops and children’s activities. nGreat Western Exposition, Forth Abraham Lincoln State Park, Mandan - July 10-12 Take part in this family event showcasing the military history of Fort Abraham Lincoln and North Dakota. nWhite Cloud’s Birthday/Tantanka Festival, Jamestown - July 10-12 Celebrate White Cloud's birthday with city-wide

activities, including a kids' carnival, Wild West Shoot-Out, car show, parade, street dance, pancake breakfast, free cake, and more. nHands on History, Knife River Indian Villages, Stanton - July 11-18 Learn about the Native American way of making pottery, quillwork and jewelry in a hands-on way at the historic site. nDrayton Riverfest, Drayton - July 16 Fun summer tradition celebrating hometown spirit with family activities and Rib cook-off competition. nFargo’s Downtown Street Fair, Fargo - July 17-18 Enjoy blocks of outdoor booths lining the streets featuring handmade arts and crafts, awesome food and great entertainment in historic downtown Fargo. nUkrainian Festival, Dickinson - July 17-18 This annual ethnic celebration includes concerts, dancing, Ukrainian meals, educational seminars and more. nNorth Dakota State Fair, Minot - July 17-25 The North Dakota State

Fair celebrates its 50th anniversary with nine nights of exciting entertainment, including Aerosmith, plus a vast array of unique food vendors, an exciting midway and displays and side shows throughout the grounds. nTaylor Horse Fest, Taylor - July 25-26 Saddle up and take part in this annual event that is all about the horse culture. Activities include a parade of horses and horse-drawn equipment, craft vendors, draft horse pulls, driving competitions, demonstrations, cowboy shooting, live music and more. nFargo Airshow, Fargo July 25-26 The United States Navy Blue Angels headline exciting aerial performances in the skies over Hector International Airport.

Other exhibitions include Franklin’s Flying Circus, Paul Stender, Skip Stewart, Lt. Col. John Klatt and Sky Dive Fargo.

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S ports Babe Ruthers sweep Bowman BASEBALL

By Sheldon Christenson For the Pioneer

After being cancelled twice before, the Bowman and Hettinger-Scranton Babe Ruth teams finally met on the field for 2015.

The teams played two

five-inning games at Hettinger with the home team Bears coming out on top, 9-0 and 7-5.

In the opening game, Jarad Mattis started and finished for HettingerScranton, giving up two hits, striking out 12, walking three and hitting two batters. The only inning

that he was in trouble was the fourth. After striking out the lead-off hitter he hit two batters and walked one to load the bases. He then struck out the next two batters to get out of the inning with no runs scored.

Leading the Bears in hitting was Jacob Dix, Ethan

Dupper, Mac Buckmier and Bo Wilson who all had two hits. Andrew Miller was the losing pitcher for Bowman.

There were a few changes to the starting lineup for both teams in the second game.

Hettinger-Scranton scored two in the first inning with the help of Bow-

man errors.

Bowman came back in the second inning to tie the game with two runs with the help of four walks by Hettinger-Scranton pitching.

Hettinger-Scranton followed that up with one in the second, two in the third and two in the fourth.

Mason Dafoe pitched

the first three innings, Warrick Dilse pitched the fourth and Mellmer finished up in the fifth.

Mattis had two hits and scored three times.

Miller was the hitting star for Bowman as he had three of the four hits for Bowman which included two doubles. He also had a double in the first game.

Are you looking for ways to give back to your Community, but don’t know where to start? about iving to the CSommunity, UNRISE FOUNDATION! Are you looking for wHow ays to give bgack to your but don’t know where to start?

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The mission of Sunrise Foundation, Inc. is to provide financial assistance and support to any and all aspects of

healthcare our service area.

Through the use of revenue from the Foundation, we in can supplement healthcare programs, start new programs

based upon present and future needs, and continue to provide financial assistance to healthcare entities so as to Through the use of revenue from the Foundation, we can supplement healthcare programs, start new programs continue to give quality care in the future. based upon present and future needs, and continue to provide financial assistance to healthcare entities so as to

continue to give quality care in the future.

Over the years, the Foundation has given support to Southwest Healthcare Services for a variety of healthcare

needs from updating equipment to building projects. The Foundation also gives support to local ambulance, fire Over the years, the Foundation has given support to Southwest Healthcare Services for a variety of healthcare departments and first response units. This financial support totals almost $930,000. needs from updating equipment to building projects. The Foundation also gives support to local ambulance, fire

departments and first response units. This financial support totals almost $930,000.

The Foundation continues to award scholarships to those from our community who have been accepted into a healthcare related field of sttudy.

Over the past 2t2 o ytears, he Foundation has aw warded over 160 scholarships The Foundation continues o award scholarships hose tfrom our community ho have been accepted into a totaling a lmost $ 117,500. healthcare related field of study. Over the past 22 years, the Foundation has awarded over 160 scholarships totaling almost $117,500.

The Sunrise Foundation has been giving back to the community for over 30 years. This has been made possible through financial gifts given y generous individuals.

An endowment is 3h0 eld by the Foundation the possible name of The Sunrise Foundation has bbeen giving back to the community for over years.

This has been min ade Alyce Travers. gifts given by generous individuals. An endowment is held by the Foundation in the name of through financial Alyce Travers.

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OPINION

SKOL!: The Vikings Vine

For the next several weeks I will be breaking down the Viking’s roster, evaluating the players and letting you know what to expect from each position.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to write me at jwright3030@ gmail.com, follow me on Twitter @SkolJWright or nings, find me on Facebook at d the Jordan Wright. r finThis week I will be covering the offensive line. s and I truly believe offensive line is the most imporitting tant positional group in e had football. Sure, quarterts for backs get all the headlines luded and skill positions score o had all the touchdowns, but ame. none of that would be able to happen without the offensive line. There has been a lot of shuffling this offseason, as the Vikings are trying to figure out the best possible combination of starters to give Adrian Peterson room to run and Teddy Bridgewater time to throw.

Starters: The Vikings are set at four of the five offensive lineman spots

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By Jordan Wright

with Matt Kalil, John Sullivan, Brandon Fusco and Phil Loadholt, while there is a competition for the last remaining starting spot.

Matt Kalil was drafted number four overall in the 2012 NFL draft. He started as a rookie and earned a pro bowl selection. After his first season, it sure looked like he was going to be the Viking’s starting left tackle for the next decade… then came the injuries. It was injuries that lead to subpar seasons in 2013 and 2014, leading many to believe he will never be able to regain his rookie form.

If Kalil can rebound and put his injuries behind him (something that he appeared to be doing the second half of last sea-

son), he has the ability to be a great left tackle.

John Sullivan has been the rock of the offensive line for six seasons, after sitting behind Matt Birk his rookie season. John has improved every year, and he is now considered one of the best centers in football. Barring Injury, Sullivan will be starting at center for the Vikings for many years to come.

Brandon Fusco has developed into one of the best offensive guards in football, after being drafted in the sixth round of the 2011 draft. The Vikings believe in him so much, last offseason they signed him to a five year, $25 million dollar deal. Fusco’s 2014 season was cut short due to injury, but he appears to be healthy and ready to contribute. While Fusco has primarily played right guard, the Vikings have been experimenting with moving him to left guard in order to help out Matt Kalil.

Phil Loadholt is a be-

hemoth of a man, standing 6’8” and weighing 345 pounds. He is firmly entrenched as the right tackle, and grades out well as a run blocker but needs to improve his pass protection, especially against smaller, quicker defensive lineman. Loadholt suffered an injury last season in week 12, but he will be ready to go once training camp arrives.

Backups: While four out of five spots are filled along the offensive line, the Vikings staff will be looking at one of these backups to step up and claim the other guard spot.

The Vikings have five linemen on the roster who haven’t played a down in the NFL, including fourth rounder T.J. Clemmings, sixth rounder Tyrus Thompson, seventh rounder Austin Shepherd, Polish born Babatunde and a couple undrafted rookie free agents Tom Farniok and Bobby Vardaro. It will be difficult for any of them to see

significant playing time this season, although T.J. Clemmings was projected by many to be a first round pick until an old foot injury was discovered during the combine.

If everything checks out medically and Clemmings can learn the nuances of playing guard (he played offensive tackle in college), he could potentially grab the last available starting spot.

The Vikings also have Zac Kerin, Carter Bykowski, David Yankey, Mike Harris and Joe Berger on the roster. David Yankey was drafted in the 2014 draft, and has added some bulk this offseason to help him prepare to play this season. Joe Berger is one of the oldest Vikings on the roster at 33 years old, but he stepped in last year after the rash of injuries to the starters and filled in admirably. Mike Harris is another player who had to step in last season and he was decent. Both Berger and Harris are good veteran players who can

play on either side of the line, which makes them valuable.

The Vikings will keep anywhere from seven to nine offensive linemen on the roster this season.

Kalil, Fusco, Sullivan and Loadholt are locks, which leaves only three to five spots to be claimed by the remaining eleven linemen. I believe Clemmings is also a lock because the Vikings have invested a high draft pick on him.

Out of the remaining players, I see Yankey, Berger, Harris and Tyrus Thompson battling it out for two spots. There is no doubt offensive line will be one of the most interesting position battles to watch this offseason. If Kalil can regain his rookie season form, if Fusco and Loadholt can come back from injury as strong as ever and if one of the rookies grabs the open guard spot, the Vikings can have one of the better offensive lines in the league. That is a lot of if’s though.

North Dakota State Job Openings website.

The tests are scheduled for 10 a.m. at the department’s main office in Bismarck.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a bachelor’s degree, have a valid driver’s license and a current North Dakota peace officer license, or be eligible to be licensed. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills in communications and writing, and must not have a record of any felony convictions.

In addition, game warden pilot applicants must have a commercial pilot’s license for a single engine land with an instrument rating, and hold an FAA Class II medical certifi-

cate. Candidates also must have a minimum of 500 hours total flying time and have a clean record without any felony convictions. Job duties include day and night flights, involving enforcement and administrative flight activities. Responsibilities also include enforcing game and fish laws and other related regulations.

District game wardens enforce game and fish laws and related regulations in an assigned district and other locations as determined by the department. Wardens normally work alone under varied conditions, at all hours of the day, night and weekends. In addition to law enforcement duties, wardens assist in the

areas of public relations, education programs, and hunter and boat safety education.

Salary through training for a district game warden is $3,600 per month, while the warden pilot position is $3,800 per

month. Upon successful completion of training, the monthly salary ranges are $4,136 - $6,894.

Wardens also receive the state benefits package, including travel allowance. Uniforms and other equipment are provided.

GAME AND FISH NEWS ■■ Spring pheasant count tops last year North Dakota’s spring pheasant population index is up 10 percent from last year, according to the State Game and Fish Department’s 2015 spring crowing count survey.

Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor, said the number of roosters heard crowing this spring was up statewide, with increases ranging from about 2 to 12 percent in the primary regions holding pheasants.

“A much improved production year for pheasants in spring 2014, coupled with the mild winter, produced a healthy breeding population this spring,” Kohn said.

While the spring number is a positive indicator, Kohn said it does not predict what the fall population will look like.

Brood surveys, which begin in mid-July and are completed by September, provide a much better estimate of summer pheasant production and what hunters might expect for a fall pheasant population.

Kohn mentioned a higher breeding population is good for production if the weather cooperates and nesting habitat is available. “This spring’s weather hasn’t been ideal, but I don’t think it has been a cause for major concern yet either,” he said.

Of concern, according to Kohn, is the continued loss of Conservation Reserve Program acres, variable commodity prices and native grassland conversion. “All of this affects the amount of nesting and brood rearing habitat on the landscape, and as we lose grassland habitat we lose ground nesting bird populations,” Kohn said.

Pheasant crowing counts are conducted each spring throughout North Dakota. Observers drive specified 20-mile routes, stopping at predetermined intervals, and counting the number of pheasant roosters heard crowing over a two-minute period during the stop.

The number of pheasant crows heard is compared to previous years’ data, providing a trend summary.

■■ Spring sharptails look good Statistics from the 2015 spring sharp-tailed grouse census indicate a 22 percent increase in the number of male grouse counted compared to last year.

Statewide, 4,346 sharptails were observed on spring dancing grounds this year compared to 3,551 in 2014. Male grouse recorded per square mile increased from 3.4 to 4.2.

More than 1,000 square miles were covered.

Aaron Robinson, upland game biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Dickinson, said the outlook for the 2015 hunting season is still premature as lek counts are a metric of population trends and not a reliable predictor of hunter success.

“Preliminary observations indicate good residual cover for a favorable hatch, but this is heavily influenced by timing, duration, location of severe precipitation and low temperatures,” Robinson said.

An indication of the fall season won’t be known until completion of brood surveys in late summer.

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Director of Pharmacy

SHS is looking for a self-driven and experienced Pharmacist to oversee the day-today pharmacy management at our CriticalAccess Hospital. High performance is essential in improving operation effectiveness; assuring patient, family and staff satisfaction; providing clinical excellence; maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements; and achieving the professional and organizational goals of the hospital while providing a high level of dynamic leadership. *** Position Includes: • Flexible Monday- Friday Schedule • Competitive Wages & Benefits • Relocation Assistance • And Much More!

CNAs at our Long-Term Care

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

Housekeeping Aide

Seeking a Part-Time or Supplemental Housekeeping Aide to help maintain a safe, pleasant and functional environment for residents, patients and staff. The Aide will work rotating shifts at both of our facilities.

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RNs or LPNs at our LTC

Seeking Full-Time, Part-Time or Per Diem RNs or LPNs to work 12 Hour Shifts in a LTC Setting. ** Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance and Tuition Repayment Assistance available for all Full-Time RNs or LPNs.

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Southwest Healthcare Services is seeking Full-Time, Part-Time or Shift-Work Paramedics/EMTs to provide emergency medical care in pre-hospital settings and perform additional office, supply and maintenance duties related to EMS.

Dietary Aides at our LTC

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

Additional Positions Available: RNs or LPNs at our Critical-Access Hospital • Dietary Aides at SHS –(pm shifts) • Dietary Cooks at SHS – (pm shifts) • And Much More!

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

Thank You

The family of Kenneth Fisher would like to thank everyone for the prayers, flowers, cards, memorials, phone calls and food after the loss of our husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Special thanks to Father Stephan and Father Morman for the beautiful funeral mass, the musicians, the ladies of Sacred Heart for serving lunch, and to Trevor Kulseth, Krebsbach-Kulseth funeral director. We also extend gratitude and thanks to all the staff at Southwest Health Services for the care and compassion shown to Kenny during his stay at swing bed. Kenny will be forever loved and missed.

Kenneth Fisher Family

10 | Friday, July 3, 2015

Abandoned horses create real problems Help needed to locate owners of 3 abandoned horses in TRNP

By Jordan Wright For the Pioneer jwright@gmail.com

Abandoned horses are a problem for the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora. While some people might believe they are doing the right thing by abandoning a horse, the reality is just the opposite—abandoned horses create many problems for themselves and the ecosystem they are abandoned into.

In 2010 the park identified two yearlings that had been dumped into the park from the north gate on North River Road. Because they were covered in warts, they were euthanized immediately.

Last month there were three more horses that were discovered abandoned at the national park.

The staff at TRNP meticulously catalogues every wild horse in the park, so they were able to immediately identify the deserted horses May 10.

When domestic horses are found abandoned, the people who find them usually only have two choices, sell the horses at auction or euthanize them on the spot. Fortunately for the three horses, park officials were able to lead them into a catch pen and they were placed in a rescue through TRNP’s partnership with North Dakota Badlands Horse, a non-profit organization in Mandan that promotes, advocates for and registers the wild horses in TRNP. If they hadn’t located a home, the three likely would have been euthanized.

Besides the threat of euthanasia, domestic horses can endanger themselves and those around them through transmitting diseases or encroaching on a wild animal’s domain which can lead to fights and possibly being killed by larger animals like bison.

The main reason most abandoned horses are put down is because national parks and other places horses are usually left don’t have the budget to care for and treat discarded animals.

According to a 2009 survey of horse rescue facilities by the Unwanted Horse Coalition, one horse will cost $2,300 annually; and that doesn’t factor in extra veterinary care and treatment to get the horses up to a healthy level.

While there are numerous horse rescue facilities in the country, according to that same survey by the Unwanted Horse Coalition almost 40 percent of the facilities are at maximum capacity and another 30 percent are nearly full. On average, horse rescue facilities have to turn down 38 percent of all the horses that are brought to them. When you also factor in the life expectancy of a horse—30 years—coupled with the fact most facilities rely on donations to stay in business, it’s understandable that these facilities are overwhelmed.

The three horses that were discovered at TRNP were likely dumped at the Painted Canyon overlook the night of May 10, according to the park. They were most likely left by someone living east of the

park because that is the way the horses wanted to

go.

It is a felony to dump

unwanted animals in a national park.

If you have any information on who dumped their companion animals in a national park, please contact North Dakota Badlands Horse on Facebook. Also, if you would like to help with this national problem, please contact your nearest horse rescue facility, as there is always a need for volunteers or donations.

Apply for the Sunrise Foundation Scholarship Today!

The Sunrise Foundation will be awarding scholarships to area college students pursuing a degree in healthcare. Eligible applicants must have completed their freshman year of college and have been officially accepted into their program of study.

The Sunrise Foundation will accept applications from students originally from Bowman County, Slope County, Harding County, and western Adams County.

Applications must be postmarked by July 18, 2015 and can be obtained by going to www.swhealthcare.net

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