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The Splash Bash literally made a big splash July 22 when more than 50 people converged on the New England pool for chance to cool off and get some snacks and food. The Bash started at 5 p.m. and the swimmers were sliding and diving their way
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Gov. Doug Burgum has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for extensive storm damage sustained by infrastructure, farmsteads and ranches in July. The request follows the governor’s action last week declaring a severe summer storm disaster for Bowman, Dunn and Slope counties. A series of severe thunderstorms on July 20-21 produced large hail and gusty winds of up to 73 mph, toppling power lines, causing significant damage to farm and ranch buildings, endangering livestock and damaging or destroying equipment. The storm also caused widespread damage for member-owned rural electric cooperatives. Total costs are expected to exceed $1.1 million. The governor sent his request Thursday to President Donald Trump
to building up an appetite, according to organizers. For some swimmers, they even got to tired to snack and ended up spending most of the Bash sleeping, while others got adventurous and tried to mix beach balls and diving boards.
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North Dakota Army National Guard Commissions New Officers to its Ranks By Cole Benz
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the future,” Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, North Dakota adjutant general, said to attendees at the ceremony. “This graduation marks the culmination
Officer candidates may elect to defer their commission upon graduating OCS, dependent on personal preference or the availability of an officer
go on to lead platoons in units across the state. The keynote speaker, Brig. Gen. (Retired) Jerald Engelman, rendered remarks and offered ad-
organization. Although Guard Army Component he retired as a member commander, adminisof the North Dakota Air tered the oath of office National Guard in 2007, to the newest second Engelman began his ser- lieutenants in the state. vice with North Dakota’s Lt. Col. Bradley Brown, Army Guard, graduat- commander of the 164th ing from OCS Class 10 in Regional Training In1967. stitute’s 2nd Modular “You have to do the Training Battalion, prehard, right thing – ethi- sided over the “Pinning cally and morally. This Ceremony,” where the the owner of thedonned their “If they don’t have an is one ofSchmidt, the most impornew officers tant challenges you will gold-colored lieu- have to become their Cardinal Insurance Agencysecondagent face. You are going to be tenant bars. The graduatin downtown Mott for own agent and determine faced with all kinds of ing officers were joined more than 30is years, the members what decisions. Leadership by family and is covered (by the decisionaftermath making. Some friends during the cerof a widespread policy.” of those decisions will emony. in will a community According to Schmidt, be easy event and some be Three can of the Soldiers hard, but you have to do who graduated from the claim is individual. create different hazards. every the hard, right thing,” he 60th OCS class pursued “Obviously, it never hurts One key item is an said to the graduates. “I their commissions by atto sacrifices take pictures (which a three-phased, inventory of the lost or know your over tending this past year;the I know 8-week or show damage). Theaccelerated, first damaged items. your roller-coaster feel- “Fast Track,” course at thing you have got to do is She ings about this rigorous Camp Rapid, South Da- also warned to be trainingprotect program,your and property,” I kota. Graduates had about signing any she also careful know your emotions of the option to participate explained. contracts. today. Congratulations, I in a traditional course, of what property “There is going to be an salute you Much and wish you which is spread out over all the best in your mili-to 16-19 owners need do is inmonths the during influx of people coming tary careers.” Guard training weekactuallater policy, into town, which are storm Dohrmann pre-according ends with to two additional sented the graduates“Much with 2-week periods. Schmidt. of thattraining is chasers. The very first thing their diplomas, while policy) Other says sources of you officer in where (the don’t do is sign any Brig. Gen. Robert Fode, what toNational do if you have a contract with anybody for North Dakota OFFICERS » PAGE 2
Residents start on long road to recovery CAMP GRAFTON TRAINING CENTER, N.D. — Members of the 60th Officer Candidate School (OCS) class officially joined the North Dakota Army National Guard’s officer ranks during a graduation ceremony on Aug. 19 at the 164th Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI). Eight Soldiers this year were presented diplomas for completing the intensive officer training program, which is administered by staff and cadre from the 164th RTI’s 2nd Training Battalion (Modular) on Camp Grafton Training Center, near Devils Lake, North Dakota. “It’s my privilege to be here today and extend my congratulations to Officer Candidate School Class 60. I also thank our candidates’ families for everything they’ve done and will do to support their Soldiers into
Brad Mosher The Herald
For Jack Griffin and the rest of the residents of Mott, the worst is over. It just might take a little while to fully recover. Griffin was inside when two trees landed on his Wisconsin Avenue home the evening of June 12 as the city was hit with a of our candidates’ years position in a North Da- vice to the graduates. Enwindstorm and an EF-1 of hard work and dedi- kota National Guard unit. gelman, who previously cation. You were leaders All but one candidate served as the deputy level tornado. when you showed up (to from OCS Class 60 ac- adjutant general for the With help from friend OCS), but now, as com- cepted their commissions North Dakota National missioned officers, you’ll as second lieutenants Guard, shared insights and neighbors, the tree assume a whole new level upon completing their from his more than fourwhich fell on a front corner of responsibility.” training. They will now decade-long career in the of his house and on top HERALD/Brad Mosher of his carport was quickly A worker starts cleaning up debris along Mott’s main thoroughfare Saturday after the community was hit by a tornado July 12. There were no casualties from the EF-1 tornado. removed the following SPORTS morning. “The adjusters have been any water back there,” he service after one of the It took a little longer to Game hereand and Fish the city took added. trees took down the power remove the tree which the tree off my roof in the Now, Griffin admits he line. landed on the rear of the September the ND season back,9th soopens everything is gone is feeling a little like being Insurance and repairs for grouse and patridge. is cleaned house and on top of an and everything in limbo. “I need to find are two of the biggest PAGE 8 he said. The tree was addition to the house. up,” somebody to give me efforts and obstacles of “I don’t have anything INDEX still onOpinion............... the roof when an estimate patching the survivors of 6the July 12 4 | theObituary............... 5 | for Sports............... 8 | Classified/Legals............... fixed yet.... but I am alive city was hit by a strong up those holes and then tornado. and that is the main thing,” rainstorm, so now Griffin is give that to the insurance he said Monday, more than wonder how the roof will company,” he added. Different hazards a week after the tornado hold up with the tree gone. He has also had to hit the small city. “So far, I haven’t got replace his electrical According to June
claim. That is mostly what any reason.” people do.” The Mott community has Schmidt said first been through this before Want More? property owners should when it was battered by a find out if people have hailstorm in 2010, she said. Scan this QR gotten hurt, then to code with your“If you want to get an examine the damage.smartphone “Do estimate, that’s fine. But to get to The I have to prevent it from you should always make Herald’s website! being further damaged?’” sure that the person who After that, she said, it is trying to give you an would become a matter of estimate is licensed and whom to call. “If you have insured in the state of an agent, you call your North Dakota. agent and say ‘I have a claim.’ SEE RECOVERY — PG 3
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Frank Turner acrnews@countrymedia.net For farmers, the growing season this summer has been unusually rainy, causing difficulty in the managing and planting of their crops. As August approaches, National Weather Service meteorologist Ken Simosko said that he expects the downpour trend to continue in southwest North Dakota. “In August, your region experiences an accumulative 1.04 inches of precipitation for the month,” he said. “Right now the outlook map indicates a slight chance for above average precipitation.”
In addition to extra rain, Simosko said that the outlook also calls for below average temperatures. So what is the average temperature for the region? According to National Weather Service data, the average high for the month of August is 82.9 degrees and the average low is 54.2 degrees. Simosko explained that the above average precipitation and lower temperatures are likely correlated. More cloud cover and the presence of rain conditions usually leads to cooler days. “Cooler temperatures and precipitation go hand in hand,” he said.
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The meteorologist also attributed the cooler temperature to a northern jet stream. “For the month of August, it looks like there is a northwesterly jet stream that will push air from the west coast, through Canada, and into the Midwest region,” he said. It’s also important to note that monthly outlook maps are still limited in what they can tell meteorologists. When looking at an outlook map, meteorologists cannot tell how much the weather is going to be above or below the average. Instead, the outlook indicates the percentage chance that conditions
will be above or below average. “As we look into the month of August, it’s not necessarily a prediction so much as an outlook,” he explained. As for extreme weather, Simosko said that there is no direct way to tell this early whether the southwest region will continue to experience tornadoes and hail. With tornadoes touching down in the region, Simosko said that it’s important to stay informed. Even still, disaster storms and tornadoes are hard to predict. “Generally speaking, there is no way to know from a monthly outlook
whether there are conditions that would favor extreme weather,” he said. “Sometimes we don’t know that extreme weather conditions are present until a day before.” Even though it’s not clear whether August will favor extreme weather condition, the meteorologist said that August is still a time that can have hail and tornado events. “Usually it’s not until late September that the risk for extreme weather starts to significantly drop.” For now, remember to keep a rain jacket and umbrella on hand, because the region will likely continue to experience even more rain.
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