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RANGE JUDGING EXCELLENCE

Brenna Wert For the Herald

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Burgum NEWENGLANDEXTRA.com requests Disaster Facebook, Declaration

Another FFA adventure has been planted in our books this past week. On Wednesday the 18th, our FFA chapter ventured to New Salem for the state Range Judging competition. Gov. Doug Burgum has requested a presidential Prior to the competition, our team, which major disaster declaraconsists of: Grace Dinius, Leah and Kayla tion for extensive storm damage sustained by inEhlis, William and Katie Schmidt, Brenna frastructure, farmsteads Wert (me), Wyatt Dorner, and Samantha Fitand ranches in July. The request follows terer; had lots of early practices to prepare. the governor’s action last The first day of our range journey we spent week declaring a severe summer storm disaster at one of the practice sights in New Salem. for Bowman, Dunn and At these practice sites there are ecological Slope counties. A series of severe thunsites and plant lines set up. These help imderstorms on July 20-21 mensely, as it gives you a chance to see how produced large hail and gusty winds of up to 73 the contest will be set up. Close to sundown mph, toppling power we gathered our things and found a good lines, causing significant damage to farm and ranch place to settle in for the night and get a good buildings, endangering night’s rest for the day ahead. livestock and damaging By Mosher or destroying Brad equipment. Waking up with excitement, we headed out The storm The also caused Herald in our matching t-shirts and enthusiasm. Afwidespread damage for member-owned rural ter making a short detour at the towns Salem electric cooperatives. ToSue, we arrived at the competition. tal costs are expected to The saga of$1.1 Clara Mae Braun started Sept. 16 exceed million. After about two hours of competing togethgovernor when her The relatives could sent not find her or her 2012 er and individually, we filled our growling Thursday to Chryslerhis 300request in South President DonaldDakota. Trump bellies with some food and awaited awards » PAGE 3 MORE PHOTOS Days laterDISASTER she was found » PAGEin2 a rural section of Hetwith butterflies in our stomachs. Finally we tinger County by local residents who helped get her hear someone pick up the microphone ready taken to the West River Hospital in Hettinger by to announce the results of all our hard work. EMS responders. Katie, Samantha, and Wyatt took bronze; In between, Facebook and North Dakota’s Silver Brenna, William, and Kayla took silver; and Alert program played a major role in finding Braun Grace and Leah took gold as individuals. As stuck and out of gas off a section road in southeast for our team, we have kept our spot as fifth Hettinger County, close to the Adams County line. place in state. It was a happy ending for Jackie Christman, Each one of our members did a great job Braun’s granddaughter, and the rest of her family. and we all had so much fun. A special thanks the future,” Maj. Gen. Al Officer candidates may go on to lead platoons in organization. Although Army Component It was aGuard ending which also played out on Facebook. By Cole Benz he retired as a member commander, administo our advisor Mr. KrebsHerald for Editor putting in the Dohrmann, North Dako- elect to defer their com- units across the state. Monday ta adjutant general, said mission upon graduating The keynote speaker, of the North Dakota It Air started tered the oath of with office Christman posting on cbenz@countrymedia.net time to help us grow in our FFA knowledge to attendees at the cer- OCS, dependent on per- Brig. Gen. (Retired) Jer- National Guard in Facebook 2007, to that the her newest second grandmother was missing. emony. “This graduation sonal preference or the ald Engelman, rendered Engelman began his ser- lieutenants in the state. and putting up with us in the early morning CAMP GRAFTON marks PhototheOp...Grace Dinius, Leah and Kayla Ehlis, William and Katie Tuesday evening, the Hettinger resident reported availability of an officer remarks and offered ad- vice with North Dakota’s Lt. Col. Bradley Brown, CENTER, hours, and to all of you TRAINING for supporting our Schmidt,culmination Army Guard, graduatcommander oftrucker the 164th Brenna Wert, Wyatt Dorner, and Samantha Fitterer pose on Facebook that a had claimed to have seen N.D. — Members of the ing from OCS Class 10 in Regional Training InFFA chapter. 60th Officer Candidate for a photo while on the Range Judging team. Photos provided Braun’s vehicle south of the city of Lemmon on

Silver Alert helps find missing woman

North Dakota Army National Guard Commissions New Officers to its Ranks 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

of our candidates’ years of hard work and dedication. You were leaders when you showed up (to OCS), but now, as commissioned officers, you’ll assume a whole new level of responsibility.”

position in a North Dakota National Guard unit. All but one candidate from OCS Class 60 accepted their commissions as second lieutenants upon completing their training. They will now

vice to the graduates. Engelman, who previously served as the deputy adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard, shared insights from his more than fourdecade-long career in the

1967. stitute’s 2nd Modular “You have to do the Training Battalion, preHighway 73 near Shadehill. hard, right thing – ethi- sided over the “Pinning Christman added a post Wednesday morning that cally and morally. This Ceremony,” where the is one of the most impornew officers donned their her grandmother had been seen near Mott. “Grandtant challenges you will gold-colored second lieustopped for direction at a farmstead face. You are goingma to be tenant and bars. asked The graduatfaced with all kinds of ing officers were southeast joined Monday mid morning of Mott, ND. That is decisions. Leadership is by family members and the last time anyone has seen her that we know of,” decision making. Some friends during the cerof those decisionsChristman will emony. posted on Facebook. be easy and some will be Three of the Soldiers report helpedfrom to focus hard, but you have to That do who graduated the the search on the area the hard, right thing,” he the 60th OCS class pursued near Hettinger County seat. said to the graduates. “I their commissions by atLater Wednesday, Christman added that “Grandknow your sacrifices over tending a three-phased, this past year; I ma know 8-week accelerated, orand ground crew search is still missing, planes your roller-coaster feel- “Fast Track,” course at the Mott areaRapid, since South they knew ings about this rigorous Camp Da- she had stopped there. training program, All and other I kota. Graduates also hadGrandma, but we appretips haven’t been know your emotions of the option to participate ciateI people reporting!course, Thank you to everyone for today. Congratulations, in a traditional salute you and wish you which isofspread out over the thinking Grandma and saying a prayer, she all the best in your mili- 16-19 months during believesGuard in thetraining power of prayer. We appreciate all tary careers.” weekDohrmann later the preends with two additional support.” sented the graduates with 2-week training periods. That patience would pay off the next morning their diplomas, while Other sources of officer Brig. Gen. Robert when Fode, some Hettinger County residents decided to North Dakota National OFFICERS » PAGE 2

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Game and Fish September 9th opens the ND season for grouse and patridge.

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October weather outlook Frank Turner For the Herald

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Lately, the forecast for the entire southwest region of North Dakota has been nothing but rain, rain, and more rain. For the last 30 days, large portions of Adams County, Bowman County, and Hettinger County have experienced 2 to 3 times more precipitation than historical averages. National Weather Service Meteorologist Patrick Ayd said that he expects the rainy trend to continue in the short term. The rain the region has been experiencing for the past 2 to 4 weeks may continue into the end of September but eventually dry out, he said. Although farmers and producers may be dreading more rain, the meteorologist said the abnormally high rainfall is likely The National Weather Service one-month temperature only temporary. “We’ve had a pattern… outlook map shows a slight chance of above average that’s been moving moisture temperatures. from the Pacific and the Gulf public that autumn is coming. a small chance of above average of Mexico all the way to the Looking into October, Ayd temperatures. Northern Plains,” said Ayd. “It’s said that conditions do not fa “Looking at the data, been quite humid the last couple of days across the region, which vor any extreme conditions and there really is not a clear signal people should expect weather that we are going to have above makes it feel more like July.” Although the weather trends to return to normal. More Weather— PG 3 has been unexpectedly warm, The current October outlook the meteorologist assured the calls for average rainfall with

do their own search nearby. An early post Thursday morning still was hopeful. “Grandma is still missing and the only confirmed More? sighting wasWant SW of Mott. My dad and husband are going back there today, it was searched well by Scan this QR planes and ground crew yesterday but doesn’t hurt to code with your look again,” smartphone she posted at 9:08 a.m. Thursday. to get to The Minutes later (9:30 a.m.), she got the news for Herald’s website! which she had been waiting and hoping. “GRANDMA has Been FOUND. She is alive. All I know is she was found in Mott Area and an ambulance is on the way to get her. Thank you again for all prayers, support and help!!” About 90 minutes later, Christman posted “Grandma was found by Brent (Roth), Carrie Roth and Bennie Kruger this morning. She was weak and dehydrated but knew her name and address, she also told them the roads were terrible and to have Jason blade them?, she is in the Hettinger hospital. My dad has been there and she knows him and the other visitors. Her car was stuck and out of gas on a section line a few miles south of the last place she was seen. The outcome is amazing and we appreciate everyone!!” Carrie Roth was one of the thousands of people following Christman’s Facebook posts. According to Christman, early Thursday morning he texted a map to Carrie Roth showing where Braun had last been reported to be seen. Carrie Roth

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