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Cavalier County

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Republican

Single Copy Volume 133

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News Coverage

Cards of Thanks can be found on Page 7 this week. Leon Hiltner gives his Veteran's Service Update, see article on Page 7.

Rita Maisel's Langdon Long Ago can be found on Page 13 this week.

Index

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Monday, July 15, 2019

Number 28

Social Service redesign puts Cavalier County in a bind out,” Myrdal shared. While the state level officials are optimistic about the bill's implementation, county offiThe 66th North Dakota Legcials are not. Over the course islative session may be long of two hours the county comover, but its effects are giving missioners of Cavalier, Pembicounty commissions and auna, and Walsh along with their ditors across the state major respective auditors and states headaches with the struggle attorneys tried to get answers to implement Senate Bill 2124. to questions The bill supsuch as how the ported by Dispayments for trict 10 repindirect costs resentatives, related to the North Dakota redesign will Department be paid out, HR of Human Serpolicy applicavices (NDDHS) tions, who the and North Dazonal states atkota Associatorney will be, tion of Counties and what will (NDACo) was happen if the meant to re$174 million set design county aside to fund social services this runs out. to improve the Jones conquality of sertinued to apply vices, increase pressure to the the speed of delivery and It was standing room only as officials from Pembina, Walsh, and Cavalier County sought Cavalier County reduce costs answers to long standing questions on the Social Service redesign. The meeting ended commissioners while continu- with little progress and a greater fear of higher taxes for Cavalier County. Photo by Melissa to agree to be the host couning to provide Anderson. ty for the proproperty tax this, ” Traynor said. gether. posed zone that would include relief to the citizens of North “I fully believe that they can “The details have to be the three counties. Jones exDakota. County officials in the northeast region think the bill figure this out on their own if worked out, and people are al- plained the reason for this push they work together and share ways scared that we are going is because the employee benmisses the mark entirely. On Monday, July 8 the meet- the resources that they already to put in more taxes. Like Cava- efits of Cavalier County are the ing room in the Chase Building have. We are more than happy lier County, they don’t want to most market competitive. The located in Grafton was packed to assist but really believe they be taxed more, and from the package also closely matches with various county and state already have people in place legislative point of view- ab- what the state offers, making officials. Cavalier County Com- who are administering these solutely not- we don’t want to Cavalier County the logical missioner Stanley Dick moder- things today and just like any increase taxation. I think this is choice despite being the smallated the discussion that sought other communities you come a good start. They will get to- est county in the zone with the together to best deliver the ser- gether, and they will figure this cont. on page 2

By Melissa Anderson Republican Editor

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answers to significant questions regarding the implementation of Senate Bill 2124 by Executive Director Chris Jones and (NDACo Executive Director Terry Traynor. “It’s really a testament to the interest and dedication of everyone here that they are willing to put in the time...and do

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It’s once again time to lace “This event is great because up those sneakers and stretch it gives back to the commuout those muscles as everyone nity. Every year the proceeds gets ready to Run Langdon on from this event will go to an Thursday, July 18. The event, organization in the commuformerly known as the Color nity that promotes health and/ Me Healthy run, started three or wellness... it can be mental/ years ago as a way to keep the physical/emotional/financial,” Team Scrappy spirit alive. organizers said. “This event was started as The first year this event was an avenue held, orgato promote nizers were health and able to give wellness in $3,800 to the comthe Weekmunity and END Hunsurroundger Project. ing area,” The second organizers year was said. even more Run successful Langdon with the and events event rais2019 like it proing $4,000 vide multhat was tiple angles of benefits to the then given to the Cavalier communities they are held in. County Behavioral and MenOrganizers note that the event tal Health Task Force. Orgaitself promotes and is about nizers are once again hoping maintaining a healthy lifestyle. to reach that level of success Walking or running is an activ- and be able to donate about ity that is available for every- $4,000. one. Community events bring This year the funds are gopeople together, both from ing to the sensory room in the our area and persons outside Langdon Elementary School. of our community. Finally, or- The sensory room is for chilganizers of Run Langdon try dren to take needed sensory to choose organizations or breaks that have those needs. charities that do not have a There are multiple activities regular means of income. This and exercises that help kids donation allows them to ex- refocus so they could return to pand their services and bencont. on page 3 efit more people. 5K

April Kratcha started her fact that you had to be chosen things about cheerleading,” cheerleading career during her for the camp made it appealing Kratcha said. “I also wanted to freshman year at Langdon Area to me. Not everyone gets to go. go because I enjoy traveling. I High School. The recent Cardi- You have to earn the privilege had never been to Hawaii benal grad has plans to continue to go,” Kratcha explained. fore, and this was a great opher cheerleading in the fall but After seeing an advertise- portunity to experience Hawaii.” was able to attend one of the ment online for the camp, The selection and applicanation's best tion process cheerleader completed camps this the next step summer. for Kratcha CheerHato make it waii USA is an to the camp. invitational She also had college prep to have the cheer instrucmoney. She tion held at was able to the Univerfundraise sity of Hawaii and received on the island donations of Oahu. The from the camp focusfollowing es on three sponsors: main areas: American building Legion Post cheer skills Pictured is April Kratcha, second from right in front row, with her 98, Brekke and prepar- Team Humuhumunukunukuapua’a at Cheer Hawaii USA. Aviation ing for the in Edmore, college level, growth in lead- Kratcha reviewed how to ap- Choice Bank, Langdon Eagles ership, and experiencing the ply for it. In order for Kratcha to Club, Richard’s Welding in OsHawaiian culture. The camp is participate, she had to first be nabrock, R. Scott Stewart, True open to current sophomores, nominated by her coach, Alyssa Beauty, and United Communijuniors and seniors. This year, Plummer. The camp directors cations. the camp hosted 168 cheer- then determine if nominees are “[They] helped sponsor this leaders in total from across the qualified to attend with the se- trip, but I also paid a lot of monUnited States. Kratcha was not lection being based off of good ey out of pocket,” Kratcha exthe lone North Dakotan there as basic cheer skills, leadership plained Zoe Agnes and Sylvia Straight abilities, desire to improve and Over the course of the camp, from Mayport CG High School learn, excellence in academics, Kratcha learned how to hula and Lauren Voeller from Rugby and positive attitude. as well as a lot of new cheers, High School also attended. “I wanted to go because I saw chants, and dances. Some “I saw this opportunity, and I this as an opportunity to im- of those sets included co-ed knew I couldn’t turn it down. The prove my skills and learn new cont. on page 3

vices,” Jones said. District 10 Senator Janne Myrdal and Representative Chuck Damschen were both present and voicing support for the working together of the counties to deliver the services. Myrdal shared her optimism and belief in the counties in the proposed zone working to-

School Supplies Drive July 15 - Aug. 16

We invite everyone to participate and support our local schools!

ALL DONATIONS WILL BE MATCHED BY THE BANK

Supplies and/or monetary donations will be accepted Member FDIC

Drop off at FM Bank


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