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Vol. 114 No. 36
Fire destroys RV at Frontier Travel Center BY COLE BENZ For The Pioneer
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family RV was destroyed when it became engulfed in flames Sunday evening, Sept. 1 at Frontier Travel Center in Bowman. According to local law enforcement, the fire was called in at about 7 p.m. There were no injuries and the cause of the blaze was not immediately known. Ryan Cyr, driver of the RV, told the Pioneer that he, his wife Sharese, and daughter Amira had recently traveled to South Dakota from their home in Regina, Saskatchwean to go camping. They purchased gas in Buffalo, S.D. on their way home, but not knowing the
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
SLOPE COUNTY Fair Results BY FRANK TURNER
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he 99th Slope County Fair kicked off last week in the small town of Amidon. Although it’s a small town, the population exploded with visitors during the weekend. Spectators at the fair
enjoyed different events like the NDRA/Slope Summer Circuit Rodeo, the play “Fortune Teller” by the Slope County Players, and the Mud Butte Band. It wasn’t just spectators at the fair, however. For most of the summer, 4-H students worked on
unique projects highlighting crafts, sciences, or skills. Both the 4-H students and their sponsors were recognized at the Parade of Champions for their static projects. The static project results and 2019
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Bowman Theater begins fall schedule BY FRANK TURNER
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tarting September 6th, the Bowman Theater is switching to its fall schedule. The theater will be show movies Friday and Saturday nights with a Sunday matinee. Last winter, the Bowman Theater shut down on December 31 and reopened in early May. As the theater heads into the winter season again, co-owner Melissa Case said that it’s likely the theater will likely shut down sometime in late December. “For the foreseeable future, for next year, that’s the plan,” said
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The Bowman Theater started its new fall schedule September 6th. Frank Turner/Bowman County Pioneer