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Maggie Iverson, Langdon, has always had a strong connection with horses.

She began riding at the early age of six. Year after year, Maggie could be found watching the Mandan Rodeo as well as the crowning of each year’s Miss Rodeo Mandan. She admired these ladies from the sidelines, planning her own participation one day.

Over the Fourth of July weekend, Iverson, who will be a freshman at Langdon Area High School, competed in the first ever Junior Miss Rodeo Mandan competition. The process was lengthy and contained a variety of challenges. She first displayed her horsemanship followed by a grand entry where Iverson got to show off what she called "her queen wave."

Volume 1, Number 27

In this Issue: Special celebration day planned at Icelandic State Park Page 2 Be aware of ditch haying dangers Page 3 Letter from the Publisher Page 4 Letter from the Editor Page 4 “The sweet smell of nostalgia” by Sara Goodman Page 4 “Dam, that was fun!” by Matt Mitzel Page 4 4-H holds cookoff in Hamilton Page 5 Freije participates in Lions All-Star Basketball games Page 7 Jake’s Take on Sports Page 7

“I wanted to be Miss Mandan because I’ve always watched that at Mandan Rodeo Days and thought that’s got to be so cool,” Iverson said.

Red Sox Post 98 game recap and photos Page 12

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The competition requires each contestant to give a speech. For Iverson, choosing her topic was straightforward. She dedicated her speech to the animals she loves so much, horses. She wowed the judges with her factual evidence and deep devotion to her four-legged-friends.

As the newly-crowned Junior Miss Rodeo Mandan, Iverson will travel all over the state as a representative of the competition. Throughout her reign, Iverson is expected to carry flags alongside her horse at rodeos.

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Statewide, you will see her smiling face at rodeos, ready to greet all attending. Most recently she did so at the Ranch Rodeo at the Pembina County Fair in Hamilton.

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While possessing her crown, Iverson is looking forward to being in attendance at Medora when the new Miss North Dakota is announced. One of Iverson’s biggest inspirations is the current Miss Rodeo of North Dakota, Elise Burwell.

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Carissa Iverson, Junior Miss Rodeo Mandan, Langdon, pictured with Grace Stanke, Miss Rodeo Mandan, West Fargo. Photo courtesy Miss Rodeo Mandan.

Junior Miss Rodeo Mandan, Maggie Iverson, pictured at the Pembina County Fair’s Ranch Rodeo.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Photo courtesy Miss Rodeo Mandan.

Photo courtesy Miss Rodeo Mandan.

Hamilton hosted the 129th Pembina County Fair July 6-9 with good turnouts and many events, including 4-H events, midway, chariot and chuckwagon races and ranch rodeo, Bush races and so much more. Here are some highlights from photographer Larry Stokke.

A Proud Tradition Pembina County Fair

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Special celebration day planned at Icelandic State Park

yolk medium, (3) metal Nordic Folk support hangers designed in Nordic ancient dragon form to hold the paintings , and (4) a very colorful, beautifully carved with Biblical scenes of the Romanesque period, wooden baptismal ale bowl. This is designed to be used by the community and friends for special baptismal occasions and historical study.

Those attending will have the pleasure of hearing each artist tell their art creation story and meet them for questions and discussion following the service. The artists are Arlys Sorby, Nome, N.D.; Dennis Schill, Hannah, N.D.; Rev. Jim Paulson-Leeds, N.D. and Pieper Bloomquist, Grand Forks.

Hallson Church, Icelandic State Park. Photo by Barb Gunderson.

Northeastern N.D. Heritage Association (NENDHA) and Icelandic State Park have prepared a special celebration day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24 at the park.

It will start with a free will offering, all you can eat breakfast serving pancakes and sausage. The park staff will be demonstrating their pancake flipping and public hospitality abilities to all with hearty appetites and conversation needs.

At 11:00 a.m. church service begins in the Hallson Church. Rev. Beth Peterson will conduct and moderate the business of the day. Organ music will feature Bernie Kopf at the organ, and she will accompany Emily Lavage in song.

The usual praise and thanksgiving for all God’s goodness will lead into a special service and dedication of four

Nordic Folk art pieces that have been designed and fabricated to enhance Hallson Church, as the teaching tool it is dedicated to be for the local community and the many tourists seeking historical, traditions, and heritage that relates the importance God held in the lives of the ancient Nordic people that came and settled this portion of northeastern North Dakota.

These beautiful, very different art forms were funded as a Phase 2 Nordic Folk Art Project by grants from Partners for Sacred Places, Enbridge Pipeline and Christ Lutheran Church of Neche ND. The four art pieces are ( 1) Nordic Hardanger Permeants selected to enhance the beauty of the Hallson Church, (2) two paintings that tell the history of Hallson Church and the responsibility it has in today’s world. These Nordic Folk Art paintings, cleverly depicted with figures and words, are painted with a special egg

Nordic Fiddlers, from the Fargo-Moorhead area, will provide a lively sound to be heard throughout the church program and at fun outside places.

Meanwhile, a community art show will be bustling in Akra Hall. Several groups, including the Walhalla Brush Bunch, will be featuring their work and talents.

The Northeastern North Dakota Heritage Association members just completed a new temporary exhibit in the Heritage Center called “Cavalier Space Force Station - Defending our Nation.” This important facility witnesses many responsibilities and has had different titles since it became a part of the community so long ago.

The exhibit is well done and brings up to date information so important to our world security. The Northeastern ND Heritage Association would welcome a visit from all ages to view and learn the latest reason for its importance.

The Heritage Center also has a very interesting and well organized Heritage library that is full of community and family history. Visit here for information and history when you can.

This event is free of charge in accordance with a daily pass, annual pass, or a NENDHA membership. Icelandic State Park is 5 1/2 miles west of Cavalier.

The Heritage Center is open daily 9 to 5. A required daily entrance pass is $7 per vehicle.

Come. Celebrate, learn and enjoy with us.

Levi’s Hope 5K planned in Cavalier Saturday, July 16 is the 6th annual Levi’s Hope run/walk 5K taking place in Cavalier.

lar circumstances and help them get handicap accessible vehicles for their children.

Levi’s father, Kyle Gagner, explained how this event started, “It was inspired by my son, Levi, who has a ridiculously rare form of muscular dystrophy. He and I really enjoy running together, and a lot of our friends and family also enjoy that. So in an effort to raise funds for other families dealing with this same rare muscle disease, we’re trying to raise money and support and awareness for them, so we decided to do that through this 5K.”

“Getting a vehicle that’s suitable for transporting a child with a rare disease or a rare muscle disease is tough,” Gagner said. “So all of the funds raised this year are going to support those handicap accessible vehicles for families going through this same deal.”

The funds raised this year are earmarked to support families in simi-

Registration starts in downtown Cavalier at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 16 with the 5K starting at 10:00 a.m.

To register online, visit levishope. com/5k.

Langdon City Commissioners getting complaints about semi trucks on residential streets

By Shanda Christianson

At its meeting on Monday, July 11, the Langdon City Commission discussed complaints commissioners received concerning semi trucks and trailers driving on and parking on residential streets.

“Our streets are in bad enough shape that we don’t need loaded trucks coming into town,” said Lawrence Henry, Langdon City Commissioner.

Henry referenced a semi truck and trailer recently parked on 12th Street in a residential neighborhood.

“Within 45 minutes I had five complaints,” Henry said.

The city has an ordinance in place that bans heavy vehicles from city streets.

This also prohibits farmers from bring-

ing their trucks into town and leaving them overnight on city streets.

“The ordinance itself does not pertain to Hwy 1 or Hwy 5, however there is an 18,000 pound per axle load limit throughout city streets,” said Jerry Nowatzki, mayor of Langdon. “I’m sure everyone will agree that the streets in Langdon are having a hard enough time as it is, I don’t think we need to exacerbate things by driving semis, let alone parking them. That just aids to the potholes and the caving in of sewer lines.”

The way the ordinance is designed is that the person at fault will have to pay to the city upon demand and cover the repair of that area of road.

News Briefs Gas theft on the rise Gas theft is becoming more prevalent across the U.S. and Canada as gas prices, while decreasing somewhat in recent weeks, still linger close to record highs. Officials say that while vehicle manufacturers in recent years have taken steps to avoid gas siphoners, there are additional steps motorists can take, such as purchasing a gas cap lock. Another suggestion officials offer is to make smart parking choices, namely, use a garage as much as possible, and if not available, attempt to keep the vehicle parked in a well-lit area to deter thieves.

While motorists shouldn’t expect a massive drop, experts believe gas prices may start to see a steady decrease in price over the next few weeks. Experts believe this trend has already started, with gas prices sliding $.10 to $.15 a gallon, due to demand dropping because of the sheer price for fuel forcing people to adjust their day-to-day plans. Experts caution this may only be a temporary lull with many other factors, such as the conflict in Ukraine and recession fears, continuing to linger.

Federal judge denies request to throw out lawsuit A federal judge in North Dakota has denied the state’s request to throw out a lawsuit brought by two Native American tribes that allege the

state’s new legislative map dilutes tribal members’ voting strength. The lawsuit filed in February by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Spirit Lake Tribe alleges that the state’s Republican-led legislature’s new map violated the Voting Rights Act. U.S. District Judge Peter Welte’s ruling dismissed the state’s argument that the tribes lacked the standing to sue. Secretary of State Al Jaeger declined to comment about the ruling last week because the lawsuit is unresolved.

Project plans pipeline Despite the wet weather this year, some groups are concerned the eastern portion of the state may experience drought conditions akin to what was seen during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. To that end, they hope to get ahead of that possible dilemma even if it means suing local farmland owners to get it done. The Red River Valley Supply Project has declared they are planning to sue for eminent domain to run a pipeline, which would funnel water from the Missouri River to the Cheyenne River near Cooperstown.

Most landowners have agreed to allow the construction and in turn get paid $1,350 per acre of land used, but project organizers say about 10% of those affected have refused. The project itself is expected to take upwards of a decade to complete.

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Be aware of ditch haying dangers

By NDSU Extension

As the 2022 haying season is in full swing, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator Angie Johnson urges farmers and ranchers to put safety first when haying ditches.

“Precipitation has greatly improved the 2022 hay crop, but in some areas, excessive moisture has been a challenge,” says Johnson. “The increase in surface and subsoil moisture means producers who cut, rake and bale road ditch hay have to watch out for water in the ditches that could lead to dangerous washouts, exposed culverts and soft spots.”

Before haying, Johnson recommends that farmers and ranchers inspect road ditches and take the following actions: •Mark out areas where culverts are present but may be tough to see while cutting hay.

•Plan for road signs, mailboxes, power poles and unusual obstructions, such as stakes, wire flags or other markers that may have been placed by county and state highway departments in anticipation of road maintenance.

•Check for standing water and steep embankments. The amount of overland flooding and erosion caused by water movement this spring caused many roadsides to become steep, washed out and eroded, creating potentially hazardous conditions that may not be visible due to full-grown grass masking the soil surface.

•Walk through ditches to pick up any litter, rubber tires or other odd items discarded or lost from traveling motorists to help avoid equipment damage and garbage in your hay.

Haying ditches has unique safety

concerns any year due to the highly variable sloped surfaces of ditches.

Unsafe practices or conditions can create wear and tear on equipment, damage equipment or cause injuries or even death.

“Your first line of defense while haying ditches needs to be the use of a tractor that has a fully enclosed cab or rollover protection system (ROPS) bar,” says Johnson. “In an open cab tractor, a ROPS bar in combination with a seat belt can protect you from being thrown and becoming pinned underneath tractor tires in the event the tractor tips or rolls due to the steep conditions of a ditch.”

The National ROPS Rebate Program may help recover the costs of purchasing and installing a ROPS bar.

Visit www.ropsr4u.org/national-rebate-program.php for more information.

Other important safety practices related to equipment include: •Utilize dual rear wheels on the tractor to add balance and stability.

•Use the right sized baler for the size and power of the tractor. Most round

balers have a high center of gravity, increasing the chance of tipping over, especially if one of the baler’s tires drops into an unseen hole or culvert.

•Grease your baler’s bearings and lubricate chains.

•Check for any belt tears, missing pickup teeth and bands, discoloration of paint near the roller bearings (a sign of heat damage which could mean a faulty bearing needs to be replaced), wrapped up twine or netwrap in rollers, and any additional preventative maintenance steps your baler’s operator manual provides.

•For square baling, keep an eye on the baler’s knotters and never attempt to work on the baler while the power takeoff (PTO) is engaged or when the flywheel is still in motion.

For all balers, ensure all safety shields are in place, the PTO is disengaged (with tractor off) and safety locks are applied when performing maintenance and repairs.

During haying, keep the following safety concerns in mind: •Be visible. When you are ready to start haying, make sure you are using

hazard lights and turn signals to let motorists know where you are going.

•Have a slow-moving vehicle sign on your tractor and baler that is visible to motorists behind you.

•If you have to weave onto the road to avoid hitting road signs or mailboxes while haying ditches, stop, watch for traffic and only approach the road when no motorists are present.

•When picking up small square bales of ditch hay off the shoulder of the road to be loaded and stacked onto a trailer, wear safety clothing so you are visible to motorists and trailer drivers at all times.

•Use an air compressor to blow dry matter, such as leaves, dust and plant stems, off the baler after every 50 to 75 round bales made to help reduce the risk of fire.

•Check you operator’s manual to determine how often you must grease and lubricate your baler for routine maintenance.

Have a working fire extinguisher with •you along with your cellphone in case you need to call for help.

•Bring plenty of water to stay hydrated.

•Let someone know where you are and how long you plan to be haying.

“Ditch hay is expensive enough as it is due to the amount of equipment, labor, time and hazardous conditions that are present with each ditch,” says Johnson. “Take time to plan and evaluate the risks versus benefits of baling ditch hay. The bales produced from it are not worth losing a life.

Safety precautions can help prevent a tragic incident from occurring while making hay this summer.”

For more farm and ranch safety tips, visit www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ and enter “Farm Safety” in the search bar.

NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center plans for annual Field Day

by Shanda Christianson It’s something many folks in our area have been looking forward to and have had the date marked on their calendars; it’s the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center’s annual Field Day. The day kicks off at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 21.

“We always look forward to our annual field day,” said Randy Mehlhoff, center director. “Not only do growers in the area get to see what kind of research we’re doing and what kind of work we’re doing, but we have a lot of

professors and scientists that come up from Fargo that typically don’t get outside of Fargo and they will be here for the Field Day. So, it’s a really good opportunity for growers to talk to the crop breeders and some folks from Fargo as well as the people that work at the Langdon REC to get information that they maybe are unsure about or typically wouldn’t be able to ask because those folks wouldn’t be here.”

Mehlhoff said the opportunity to ask questions is valuable as many of the attendees of Field Day aren’t usually

Marketing specialist explains recent dip in the market

By Shanda Christianson

When it comes to soybeans, corn, and wheat, NDSU grain marketing specialist Frayne Olson said they’ve all taken quite a hit since farmers started putting seed in the ground in May. He said there have been a couple of reasons for that.

“First, we obviously had a lot of uncertainty and a lot of concerns going into spring planting. You know in late February, we had the invasion where Russia invaded Ukraine, there was tremendous uncertainty about what that meant for global prices, especially for wheat and for corn and also for oil seeds, add on top of that of course slow planting progress we had here in the northern plains and concerns about how many acres would actually get seeded,” Olson said. “And then we also had an obviously increasing energy prices, there’s concern about inflation, so there’s outside kind of mac-

roeconomic concerns, and all that built in to where I think the pendulum swung a little too high to the upside.”

What about the outlook moving forward? Olson said a lot of that has to do with how things are interpreted, which he called the psychology piece of the marketplace.

“The psychology right now is very kind of negative for prices. I do think some of that will start to chance as we move forward so we’ll see recovery,” Olson said. “My guess is, if I were to speculate right at this point, we’ll probably rebound to some place right in the middle – we’re not going to go back to the highs, unless there’s something really strange that happens, but I do think these will be some temporary lows and we’ll see a rebound or recovery after this.”

in town. He said it’s a great way for farmers to find out what the season’s production problems are and what his staff can do to help get them through the season so they’re profitable.

Mehlhoff said the plots at the Research Center are doing quite well so far this growing season.

“Of course, we’re like everybody else, we’re about 10 days to two weeks

behind normal but fortunately at the Research Center we’ve gotten some really good, timely rains, we haven’t had any hail or any bad wind yet,” Mehlhoff said. “I know in the area there are some folks that have experienced those problems but at the Research Center the plots look fantastic and it’s going to be a great Field Day to really showcase our work.”

New data could adjust USDA acreage report

By NAFB News Service

The June 30 acreage report from USDA shows farmers planted slightly less acres than last year. However, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh said USDA will resurvey some planted acreage, which could change the data, “USDA’s June 30 acreage report indicates that for the ’22-23 crop year, farmers planted 237.8 million acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton.

This is down about 700,000 acres from ’21. However, USDA has indicated that a special follow-up survey will be carried out due to the significant number of acres left to be planted per farmers’ stated intentions.”

Nigh said farmers didn’t seem to change planting decisions based on high input prices.

“Ahead of the report’s release, much of the conversation focused on whether farmers would switch to corn despite the higher planting costs in hopes that the revenue received in the fall would be higher than soybean returns. The acreage report indicates that farmers made small shifts to plant a few more acres of corn and cotton and pulled acres from beans and wheat, but that was likely due to weather,” she said.

This month, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will collect updated data for crops planted in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, where excessive rainfall delayed planting.

“If the newly collected data justifies any changes, NASS will publish updated acreage estimates in the crop production report on August 12.

There were four million acres left to be planted of corn and 15.8 million acres of soybeans left to be planted.

For corn, if all four million acres are planted, that puts us slightly ahead of 2021 plantings. And if all of the acres indeed got planted to soybeans, that will mean that farmers planted more than 104 million acres of soybeans, which would be an incredible 19 percent increase over 2021.”

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher Time flies when you’re having fun. Vacation whizzed by, and now it’s back to work. We have the best crew here at The Borderland Press, and our little village is working hard to print the kind of newspaper that you want to read.

We miss our writer and friend, Hilary, who, as you know, was involved in a car accident and is unable to return to work at this time. We’re inviting all subscribers to join us in sending her some cheer. Just drop a card in the mail to The Borderland Press, Attn: Hilary, P.O. Box 230, Langdon, ND 58249. Or drop at our office on Third

Street if you prefer. We’ll deliver them to Hilary weekly; let’s do this!

This summer is big for me in a way. I wasn’t sure I wanted to write about it, but here it is. Last month marked the five year anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis. This is huge because it means no more meds, no more doctor appointments, no more cloud following me around. When I was diagnosed, I was told it was caught early - therefore, stage 1 and curable. All along I held faith in that scenario and have never considered it to be anything other than that. I’ve said many times, I feel like the luckiest person

on the planet. People look at me like I’m crazy, but my cancer was caught and cured - a huge win, and I know it. I wish more women could say the same. We’ll be revisiting this subject in October, okay?

One minute you’re young and fun, and the next minute you’re excited about an air fryer. Well, this weekend is Musicfest in Langdon, and all ages will find something fun to do! I signed myself up for the Firemen’s Draggin 5k, a little early for me on a Saturday but will be enjoyable nonetheless. The Borderland is packed with activities this weekend - looks like it could be

a scorcher so wherever you’re finding your fun, don’t forget the fluids and sunscreen!

I see I used the word ‘fun’ at least four times in this letter, maybe I’m still in vacation mode! Enjoy your weekend and upcoming week and have….a great time!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor noticed recently that people are still talking about what a terrible winter we had because it really made an impression. I notice how good that sunshine feels, and I always note when the wind is light to nonexistent.

It seems that if we can soak up a little more of summer, bit by bit, we might be able to hang onto it longer.

We’ve been trying to enjoy as much time outside as possible because it’s July, and time is moving fast. I’ve

Our family is grateful to a kind neighbor who found out we were looking for a rain barrel and happened to deliver one just in time for that downpour that moved through town. Just like that, we had a full barrel of rain for the garden. My husband has become a bit obsessive about using this water. He had to wait a few days to start using

the water because the garden was so soaked, but once he started using this precious water, he saw the garden take off, especially the cucumbers.

“Wow!” he said. “The garden likes this water!” Yes, it sure does.

I loved seeing the Pembina County Fair photos that Larry Stokke took, and we tried to pack as many into this newspaper as possible! He captured the feeling of the fair perfectly, and to me, that’s summer right there.

I grew up going to that fair, and the smell of the mini donuts frying mixed with the smell of the barns is enough to take me back to those early fairs I attended. I’ve never been great at handling the rides on the midway, but

I sure love the overall feeling of the fair and all that there is to see and do.

Kudos to the fair board for another successful event.

the full list within the pages of our newspaper, or if you’re online, you can visit the Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

We have another big event in our area this weekend: the 27th Musicfest runs July 15-17. Friday is the Fireman’s Dinner from 5-8 p.m. at the Langdon Fire Hall. I drove by the other day, and firefighters were out cleaning up the fire trucks and getting the fire hall ready for a big crowd.

It’s fun to see communities put on events like this, and we know just how much work goes into putting a weekend like this together. If you see a committee member from the Chamber, say thank you!

Run Langdon has races planned for Saturday morning and 32 Below plays on Main Street from 8:30 p.m. to Midnight Saturday, and there are many events in between. Check out

Make it a great weekend and a great week!

Sarah Hinnenkamp

Editor editor@theborderlandpress.com

THE MORNING RUN: The Sweet Smell of Nostalgia tear-producing one, the 4-H steer.

by Sara Goodman Nostalgia hit me last Thursday in the form of a giant pile of horse and cattle manure at the Pembina County Fair in Hamilton. The pile didn’t physically hit me, (keep dreamin’ Matt!) but the smell did, and I was instantly transported back to my own county fair days over 30 years ago. Watford City was the host of the McKenzie County Fair, and I spent all summer getting ready for it. Being a member of the Banks Willing Workers 4-H club, I had numerous projects to perfect and complete, including the most time consuming, stress-inducing, and

Walking through the livestock barn last Thursday, I watched young kids scoop manure into buckets, brush down their animals, practice their best animal control in the show ring, and routinely fill feed and water buckets. I noticed that the tradition of naming your animal was still alive and well. There was a troupe of heifers named, very appropriately, after the Kardashian clan. My names for a few of my steers included Apollo, Curious George, and Kibbles.

By fair time, he was barely ready, and I was nervous. They say animals can smell fear, and I was drenched in it.

Apollo proceeded to drag me around the show ring while I barely maintained a measure of control. It was my 75 pounds of determination and Wranglers against his by then 1,200 pounds of muscle and hooves. In the end, I managed to show him well enough to come out as the Reserve Champion steer and won the Rate of Gain contest, which basically means that he got the fattest the fastest by fair time.

I had my first 4-H steer when I was 10 years old. The process of getting a steer ready for the fair started around late spring. My dad would announce that it was time to start. He would put a halter and lead rope on the steer and tie it to a post in the corral. My job was to then try to tame the 1,000 pounds of beef on a rope so I could walk it around a show ring by fair time.

My first steer, Apollo, was a Black Angus-Simmental cross, and he was cranky, high strung, and very energetic. I cried every time my dad handed me the lead rope and told me to start walking around the corrals with him.

He drug me around like a rag doll and constantly butted me with his head.

Attending the rodeo last Thursday night at the Pembina County Fair was another walk back in time for me. I grew up going to rodeos and loved every minute. I never participated because my dad figured horses were meant for working cows, not for fun.

My siblings and I settled for being spectators and cheered on many of our fellow 4-Hers in the rodeo arena.

I especially loved the bull riding for the excitement factor. Nothing beats a good rodeo clown putting himself at risk to save the cowboy sailing through the air off the back of an angry bull. Team roping was not as exciting, but I could appreciate the skill it takes to have one guy hook the horns

and the other guy hook both back legs in under 10 seconds.

I love all the sights and smells of a small county fair, and I can’t believe I’ve lived here almost 20 years and have never been to Hamilton. I know Matt has things stirred up over in Munich with his promotion of some crooked Christmas tree that can’t hold a candle to having a missile in a park and an Old Guys playing softball game where they drink beer (duh) and pull their hammies, but it just doesn’t beat a good old fashioned fair. My girls and their friends had a blast going on the rides, eating their fill of fried fair food, drinking homemade lemonade and slushies, and taking in

the sights, smells, and sounds of the rodeo. They all decided that cowboys aren’t too hard on the eyes, and their favorite event was mutton bustin!

Thank you for the fun Pembina County Fair, we’ll be back!

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.

Musings from Munich: Dam, that was fun! without a beach, a campsite is pretty much worthless to us. So we hit the gas and continued on to Icelandic State Park, but the traveling team parents made me promise to bring the camper and pontoon back to Mt. Carmel for another chance.

By Matt Mitzel I moved into this paradise about six years ago, and this past weekend was my first camping experience at the Mt. Carmel Dam north of Langdon. I just could not believe the improvements that were made as my wife had taken us through there around five years ago. At that time, weeds had overgrown the beach area, and

As soon as we pulled in, we noticed it was a lot better maintained and was visibly appealing for swimming and water sports. The young man that is in charge of the place said some regulars already took care of my fees, and I instantly started to feel welcome amongst the permanent campers.

That is a rarity at other campsites as they look at us as weekend warriors.

One thing that threw me back was the prices were from almost a decade ago. From site rental to concession stand food and firewood, it was the cheapest I have encountered since getting a camper. We set camp and were drawn to the music up on the hill. I sat there and thought that these Langdoners really laid out the red

carpet for me by requesting a band, but when I asked Jake Kulland if I should make a speech, he informed me that it was for the Ratzlaff anniversary. Regardless, I was still able to request a song before retiring back to my area. It wasn’t before long before permanent party members slipped away from their areas and ended up at our fire. We had a lot of fun with people we usually just see on the weekends, and I’m convinced that no one on earth can party longer than Stacey G. The next day brought water sports, and I was surprised that even with a lot of wind, the dam did not get choppy enough to make boating anything less than awesome. The Estensons joined us in our pontoon that was made for 80% seaworthiness, 15% fishing, and 5% eye appeal as we stook out like a sore thumb but set the new standard of coolness on the water. It wasn’t hard as Kyle was boating around in an absolutely ridiculous hat. Being able

to tie off on the shore overnight was a huge benefit of Mt. Carmel, and we put the Aquaholic to bed and dreamt of early morning fishing without loading and unloading. The next morning the water felt bountiful as Evan pulled in eight fish, and I was half as good with four before we ran out of leeches.

The only experience that seemed sketchy to me was when we tipsily wandered into a fortified location known as Ross Boulevard. We were invited to visit the traveling Langdon Alumni softball trophy only to be dubbed into this speakeasy on the campgrounds. As soon as we entered, even though I wore my life jacket for safety, I quickly realized half of the campers were wearing matching shirts saying “Ross Vegas” on them.

Conversation seemed to bring our worlds together as one gal informed me she was best friends with Tim McGraw while other people seemed to crawl through the hedgerows to only identify me as an outsider. I left

a little confused but grateful that I was able to experience the back page of sorts at Mt. Carmel Dam. Overall it was a pretty great experience, and we got to hang out with a lot of friends which made us look towards another visit next year.

Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

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4-H holds cookoff in Hamilton Last week, three area teams competed in the 2022 Grilling Challenge at the 4-H Building at the Pembina County Fair Grounds in Hamilton.

Each team was comprised of an adult and their 4-H kids. There was a father with two daughters from Cavalier, a mother/son team from Crystal, and a father/daughter team from Cavalier.

The challenge they faced was Iron Chef style as they came to compete but were not told ahead of time what the pantry items would be, or what type and cut of meat they’d be given.

It turned out, this year they were given pork and chicken.

The challenge was to come up with a main meal then prepare and grill the meal in 40 minutes or less. The

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meals are then tasted and judged on food safety, effective use of grilling utensils, teamwork, flavor, texture and tenderness. Creativity of the dish, and overall team presentation were also important to the judges.

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THANK YOU! The Emmanuel Evangelical Church of Langdon would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous donations to our Fireworks Show.

Judges were Abe, a native Brazilian visiting the Pembina County Fair from Minneapolis, alongside Tara Sondeland from Cavalier.

We greatly appreciate your support!

Leevers Foods Inc., Langdon Drug, Langdon Implement, D and B Motors, TR Waind Insurance Agency, R. Scott Stewart, Stein Auto Body, Christie Motors, Cavalier Rural Electric, Ag County Farm Credit Service, Keystone Chiropractic, Erlings Oil, United Turtle Mountain Communication, Farmers Merchants State Bank, Sportys, Splash and Dash Car Wash, KNDK Radio, American Legion Post 98, Choice Financial Bank, Dahl Trucking LLC, Dr. Richard Eklof, Langdon Prairie Health, Van Howatt, Arlan Amundson, Shawn Amundson, Langdon Eagles Aerie 3454, Crockett Realty Service, Don Roppel, Jadyn Smith, Witzel Construction, Walhalla Building Center, Trent Peterson and Kevin and Laurie Landsem.

The top prize went to Team Shane from Cavalier which cooked a pork loin and chicken breast skewer with a combination of summer seasonings.

2022 marked the 5th year for the Grilling Challenge and it was hosted by the Pembina County 4-H Club and NDSU Extension.

We would also like to thank Autumn Howatt for singing the National Anthem along with the color guard for presenting our countries flags, and Brent Benoit for cleaning up the streets!

A Brush with the Bunch!

by Leo Beauchamp

Fr. Jason Asselin is one of our new members of the Brush Bunch. I would like to introduce him to our readers in Father’s own words: “I am the current pastor at St. Boniface in Walhalla and Sts. Nereus & Achilleus in Neche. I have been a priest for 16 years. Born and raised in Minnesota, I am the second of five children. I always enjoyed doodling and scribbling as a child. I enjoy outdoor activities, hiking, skiing, and bicycle riding. I was invited to the Brush Bunch by Paul Bonaime. I learned that the group used to meet at the church. (Actually it was the St. Boniface Activity Center) I have been interested in learning how to paint, so the invitation was gladly accepted. I have been dabbling in watercolor for a year. I am still wet behind the brush, or the ears, as they say! This is a new hobby for me, but there are so many

helpful resources online. The Brush Bunch have been a source of encouragement and inspiration. I have just been experimenting with watercolor so far. I enjoy the challenge of this medium and the ease of using the paints.

My favorite thing about the Brush Bunch has been the fellowship and the openness to be creative. There’s always a good sense of humor among the members. They have given me the opportunity to explore a new avenue of creative expression.” Thank you, Father, for the kind words, and we thank Paul for inviting you to join our group. The picture shown is an elevator that Father painted and displayed at the Brush Bunch Art Show #51.

this week will display our mural, its location, and the celebration that followed led by Zelda Hartje of Cavalier, a member of the Rendezvous Region Tourism Council.

Thanks, Zelda, for your leadership; Carol, for you painting expertise, and all the artists who helped.

Until next week, God Bless!

After a busy couple of weeks we should soon be able to breath and relax a little. A report in the newspapers

Langdon hosts Rendezvous Region Musicfest this weekend This is the weekend for the 27th annual Rendezvous Region Musicfest, which runs Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17.

Friday, July 15 5-8 p.m. Fireman’s Dinner at the Langdon Fire Hall 7 p.m. Rendezvous Region Rod Run - Main Street. Burn outs, slow drags and more Saturday, July 16 8 a.m. Run Langdon (more details at runlangdon.com)

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Rendezvous Region Rod Run 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free Games Galore on Main Street 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Vendor Show at FM Mall 10:15 a.m. Kiddie Parade, line up at FM Bank 10:30 a.m. Cutest and Most Talented Pet Contest at Boyd Block Plaza 11:30 a.m. Rough Rider Kids Pedal Pull, registration starts at 11:30 a.m. on Main Street 7:30 p.m. Roxy Theater weekly movie 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - 32 Below (ad-

mission is free) Fireworks with help from Langdon Firemen Sunday, July 17 1 p.m. Tractor Pull north of Langdon, call Riley Bata 305-0419 or Chase Heck 238-2633 for more information.

While not directly affiliated with Musicfest, Langdon’s graduating class of 1972 will hold its 50 year reunion, Friday and Saturday. Also the Langdon Legion baseball team will host Park River on Friday, July 15.

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Thanks

The family of Bernice Domes wishes to express their sincere gratitude for all expressions of sympathy and support shown to us during the recent death and funeral of our mother and grandmother.

Thank you to Father McDermott for conducting the funeral service, Judy Kram and Min Gette for providing the beautiful music, Leon Hiltner for doing the readings, and St. Alphonsus parish for providing coffee and bars after the service. To Maple Manor Care Center for your care of her over the past two years, and to Hospice of the Red River Valley for guiding us through her final days, we are forever grateful.

Special thanks to Brooks Funeral Home for their kindness and compassion at this very sad time, and for their professional handlings of funeral arrangements. We cannot thank you enough.

Thank you all and God bless.

Paul and Linda Domres Jeff and Cassidy Domres and Family Karen and Scott Davis and Family Vicki and Joe Gleason and Family

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Tall Tales and Serial Shorts

By Lisa Whitt Dear Reader, Meme’s letter sure is interesting this week. I think she has got herself into some trouble with Bubbles. Should I tell my Granny?

Meme Part 3 Last night I started including the fun house in my nightly rounds to keep an eye on Bubbles. He was great at his job. Scared the kids and the adults real good. But, he had something

different that other men did not possess - a type of power over people. He could create a desire to know him, to be closer to him, better than any hypnotizing cobra in our “Snake World” trailer. I guess it worked on me, too. I started following Bubbles around. He knew it, and yet he still ignored me.

I continued my nightly routine of picking greenbacks from the full, inviting pockets floating around me. First, I flirted with all the innocent marks on the midway. Then, I found myself

backstage in the funhouse with a lively little gentleman named Aiden.

He wanted desperately to save me and help little old me find a better job and a better place to sleep…like his hotel room.

As I was fielding Aiden’s roving hands, I saw Bubbles luring a young man, about eighteen years old, behind one of the fun-house mirrors. Ahhh ha!

Some of the pieces fell into place. He likes men; that’s why he ignores me.

I quickly sent Aiden on his way after pocketing the hundred he gave me for cab fare to his motel room.

I walked through the fun-house facade and approached Bubbles from behind. The clown was locked in a passionate embrace with the young man.

Bubbles’ head popped up; he knew I was there behind him. So I said, “You should stick to taking cotton candy from the kiddies and leave the adults to me.”

His soft, mellow voice said, “I wondered when you would make your way over here to see me. If you wait one minute, I will be through with - what did you say your name was?” “Mark,” came the muffled reply.

“If you wait one minute, Mark and I

will be through with our business, and I can talk to you.”

I could not see Mark’s head. Bubbles had Mark covered with his embrace.

I saw Bubble's head dip down to give Mark a lingering kiss on the neck.

Then Bubbles turned to me; his eyes radiated a red, hazy glow, almost like he was looking at a fire pit, and the flames reflected in his eyes. The moment passed. “What can I do for you, Miss Meme?”

What does everyone see in him, I thought. He is no different than every other broke and busted, second-rate carny clown.

Bubbles tilted his overly long head to the left. Like he was sizing me up for dinner. “You are wrong, Miss Meme,” he said. “I am quite different from…

How did you put it? Every other broke and busted, second-rate clown.”

“Well, that was quite a trick,” I said to him. How did he do that? Some sort of mind-reading trick?

“I assure you, it is no trick,” Bubbles said as he leaned in closer to me. His lips parted slightly, his nose wrinkled, and he inhaled.

I stepped back, “If it’s not a trick, then why aren’t you working over in the tent with our psychic, Madame Zora?”

I asked. cont’d. on page 8

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Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland

New Grandstand at American Legion Field and Eagles Park in Langdon most talked about construction in Cavalier County since the Pyramid by Nekoma Well, the above headline may be a little bit of a stretch, but a brand new grandstand is up and ready to go at American Legion Field and Eagles Park in Langdon. There were so many roadblocks to putting it up, that some people thought it was never going to happen, but finally on the weekend of July 8, work was completed. One stroke of luck came when a downpour of three quarters of an inch of rain fell the day before construction began.

The parts and pieces that had been sitting in snow and mud all winter and spring got nicely washed off, which made it much easier to put together, so we were told by the construction crew. That crew was out of Minnesota, and with them, along with the great dirt and cement work by Plummer Construction, the new stands are a sight to behold. Many, many curious folks have either driven by or stopped and checked out the view, and the best comments we've heard is that it gives the place a stadium feel, and it looks like a whole new park. If you are around for this year's Musicfest, there will be an American Legion Baseball game on July 15 at 5:30 with Langdon versus Park River, which will give you a chance to enjoy everything this wonderful upgrade has to offer. Many thanks to the Langdon Area Baseball Board for pushing through some tough times to get this project completed.

The summer baseball postseason is here We are to the point of summer where postseason baseball tournaments begin for all levels in our area. The big one is the District 5 American Legion Baseball Tournament, which will be held in Minto July 18-20. This is the

first time we can remember a Legion Tourney being played in Minto, but the people there have made several improvements to what is called Pat Mach Field, including lights and infield grass. Now retired but long time Midway teacher and coach Dennis Horner will be honored on the first day of the tournament (There is a really funny story about when we broadcast a football game in Midway a million years ago. Our connection wasn't working in the press box, so we had to run a phone line into Coach Horner's house with the help of Darryl Kartes and Sleepy Dosmann. Let's just say Coach Horner's wife was not very happy about the situation, and we will just leave it at that. The bracket is not filled out yet, as many districts were yet completed at press time. There will be two games in the first round at 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. The winner of the tourney moves on to the State B Tournament in Garrison July 27-31.

and the 10U Tourney in Langdon and Cavalier on July 16. Best of luck to all teams in their postseason action.

Other baseball tournaments that are happening this weekend, include the North Valley Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament in Park River through July 15, where Langdon is seeded second, the 12U Tournament in Grafton and Park River where Langdon is seeded first,

Cardinals have several fall coaching openings Langdon-Edmore-Munich athletic director Ethen Askvig tells us he is looking for some help coaching various fall sports programs for the Cardinals.

They are in need of one possibly two

Many thanks for having the Hard Times Band play I want to leave you this week, by thanking everyone at the Mount Carmel Dam and in Calio for having our band Hard Times play the weekend of July 8-9. There were some interesting moments, but it looks like things are going to turn out just fine. On behalf of me, Patrick Hoffarth, Dennis Metzgar and those two new guys on guitar and keyboards, many thanks to the Ratzlaff family, Cavalier County Water Resource Board, Mount Carmel Dam Recreation Staff, the Alsen Farmers Elevator, Calio Bar, C & L Electric, Nacho Bizness and Wirth Brothers Farms for making it all happen. The weather was perfect and crowds were unbelievable both nights. Hopefully we can all do it again next year!

"See ya!" next week!

Photos by Cole Short/Hillsboro Banner.

Photos by Larry Stokke.

Here is the brand new grandstand at American Legion Field and Eagles Park in Langdon, which was constructed the weekend of July 8. A crew from Minnesota came up and put it together. There were a few bumps in the road, but from what many have said, the wait was well worth it, and will be enjoyed for generations to come. Donations are still being accepted for the grandstand construction, along with new batting cages, sprinkler system, and next year a new concession stand at the park. If you would like to donate to these and future projects, please contact Darrin Romfo at 701-370-5019, or Tim Kingzett at 701-370-0980.

Morgan Freije shines at Lions AllStar Baseball games The last of the summer all-star games were held July 11-12, with the Lions All-Star Basketball games in Bismarck and Fargo. Langdon-Edmore-Munich center Morgan Freije was selected to play, nominated by her high school coach Rob Scherr. Morgan was a big part in her Class B team winning both teams that they played, sweeping the Class A for the first time in four years.

She had six points the first day, and 10 the second, along with a number of rebounds. Morgan will now move on to play college volleyball at Valley City State University. A fun fact is that VCSU is coached by Brigette Greywater, a native of Walhalla, and she is assisted by Sherry Currie, a native of Park River.

junior high football coaches, some elementary football coaches, and an assistant coach for Cross Country. If you are able and would like to help, contact Mr. Askvig at 701-256-5291 for more information. We also contacted North Border athletic director Lee Beattie if there were any fall openings with the Eagles, but he said that thankfully, all positions are filled.

Pictured is Langdon graduate and Edmore native Morgan Freije, who participated in Lions All-Star Basketball games, held July 11 in Bismarck, and July 12 in Fargo. Freije scored six points in game one, and 10 in game two, to help her team to its first sweep over Class A since 2018, winning 7265 and 90-67. The Class A and B boys split their two games, with Class A winning 118-108 in Bismarck, and Class B 95-94 in Fargo. Freije will now move on to play college volleyball at Valley City State University. Photo

by Cole Short/Hillsboro Banner.

Cody Pengilly shot a 78 to win the Men’s City Golf Tournament, held July 5 at the Langdon Country Club.

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Cavalier County COVID update Public health officials are noting a shift to a higher COVID risk level across the northeastern part of North Dakota.

“I think the important thing for the community to know right now about COVID is that we’re seeing cases increase over the last several weeks, fairly significantly,” said Steph Welsh, Cavalier County Public Health nurse.

“The good news is we have an abundance of at-home test kits. If you don’t have kits in your house, give us a call.

We have kits in our office. Stop in.”

Since people are able to take the tests at home, it is difficult to know how

many cases we have in the county.

“So it’s going to be difficult to know what that actual number of pure cases is, however, the metrics the CDC and the state are using have shifted from just pure case numbers to also including the impacts of COVID,” Welsh said. “Hospitalizations and deaths are weighted more heavily in that number.“ Welsh also talked about the CDC emergency use authorization of the COVID vaccine for the youngest of young people, “We now have Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for the pediatric population, ages 6 months and

older, which is great.”

Welsh said there are also additional tools for older people, including if someone has had the primary series that they can get a booster five months after the last dose of the vaccine. If someone has had one booster but is older than 50 or has a high risk health condition, that person can get a second booster.

“If you are waiting until cases go up, I tell you right now, now’s the time. The cases are going up; we’re seeing that they are rising, and it’s a good time to get in and protect yourself,” Welsh said.

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Cont’d. From Page 6 - Tall Tales and Serial Shorts “Meme, why are you playing games with me? That is not your real question.”

“What are you going on about? That is my real question?” My voice cracked.

I could feel my face turning red. Don’t let him get to you, I thought.

“Okay, we will continue to play your game. But you really want to know why I ignore you, don’t you?” The words slid out of his mouth like hot butter.

Again, I could feel my face flushing hot. I never get flustered. I am acting like a schoolgirl on her first date. Stop it, Meme. Get yourself under control!

“I do not work with Zora because I am not a fortune-teller. I cannot see the future. However, I can hear those hot little thoughts about me running through your head.”

“You are full of it. Don’t try to scam me. I'll figure out what you're up to.

I know you're trying to con me. You can’t con a con.” I said.

So Bubbles can read minds. What is next for Meme?

In the past, newspapers published novels in a serial format to reach a wider audience. Most readers couldn’t afford the cost of a novel, but they could afford a newspaper. The practice continues today but reached its height in Victorian England with novels like David Copperfield and Treasure Island. In that tradition, Tall Tales and Serial Shorts seeks to present installments of short stories.

Cavalier County Senior Menu

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, July 18 BBQ Ribs/Sauerkraut/Sweet Potatoes/Yogurt with Fruit Tuesday, July 19 Parmesan Chicken/Garlic Mashed Potatoes/Carrots/Cupcake/Fruit Wednesday, July 20 Swedish Meatballs/Buttered Egg Noodles/Green Bean Casserole Apple Crisp with Ice Cream Thursday, July 21 Pierogi Casserole/Cucumber/Tomato Salad/Fruit Friday, July 22 Knoephla Soup/Pork Roast Sandwich/Crackers/Pickles/Lettuce Salad/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal.

Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.

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Obituaries/Church Charles ran Chucks Body Shop and Auto Repair until 1988 when he retired. He was a member of Gainer-McAndrews Post 242 in Neche.

Charles was past presidents of: Neche Legion post, Pembina County Fair, Job Development, St. Joseph’s Preservation Society,and Township Association.

Charles A. Thacker

A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 12 in Walhalla, N.D., for Charles A. Thacker, who passed away July 8 in Cavalier. Burial was in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Grafton, N.D. Charles Thacker was born to Albert E. Thacker and Kathleen E. Lownds on March 25, 1930, in Hamilton, North Dakota. Albert died when Charles was six years old. He attended school in Hamilton to the third grade until his mother remarried John Carkner and he then attended the Bruce Community School rural Pembina County. He entered the army in 1946 and was stationed at Camp McCoy, he was discharged in 1948 as a med tec.

On September 28, 1949, he married Joan Gerszewski in Grafton, North Dakota. To this union three children were born, Kathy, Charles Jr and Todd.

On March 19, 2015, Joan his wife passed away.

Jean Anne Egeland

A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Jean Anne Egeland, loving wife and mother of four children, who passed away on July 3, 2022, at the age of 70.

Jean was born in November of 1951 in Harvey, N.D., to Rudy Dockter and Alyce Subart Dockter. She attended school in Starkweather, N.D., through the 10th grade and completed her high school education at Muncie Central High School. She returned home to Starkweather after graduation and attended LPN training in Devils Lake, graduating in 1972.

Jean married Marlin Egeland in March of 1972, and they made their home in Edmore, N.D., for the next 50 years, recently moving to Rio Rico, Ariz.

Jean has a daughter, Valerie Wetsch Seivert; her husband, Bill; and children Jordan and Thomas; her eldest son, Marty Egeland and his wife, Tammy, and their children: Erryn Egeland Knapp and her husband, Chad, and Mason Egeland; her youngest daughter, Melissa “Missy” Egeland; and youngest son, Michael Egeland (deceased).

He is survived by his children Kathy Bjornstad of Walhalla, Charles (Linda)Thacker of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Todd (Joanne) Thacker of Neche; grandchildren: Kayla (Billy) Bjornstad of Hillsboro, Dustin Bjornstad of Walhalla, Daniel (Jennifer) Thacker of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nicholas (Crystal) Thacker of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Stacey Thacker of Santan Valley, Arizona, Travis (Kellee) Thacker, and Adam Thacker - both of Neche; great-grandchildren: Kiera, Chase, Cameron, Casey Nelson and Wyatt Balstad all of Hillsboro, Kayden Thacker of Neche, Zoey Thacker of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bella Thacker and Kasey Mondo of Santan Valley, Arizona; and nephews Steven Thacker of Hastings, Nebraska, Mike Thacker (JoEllen) of Fergus Falls, Minnesota Wayne (Shirley) Thacker of Holly Springs, North Carolina, and Douglas (Karen)Thacker of River Falls, Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan; his parents, Albert and Kathleen; two grandchildren, Corey Thacker and Bradley Thacker of Colorado Springs, Colorado; son-in-law Patrick Bjornstad of Walhalla; step-dad John Carkner; and one brother, Edward, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Online guestbook at www.askewfuneralhome.com Jean loved her friends and family deeply and fully and thought of her nieces and nephews like they were her own. She was full of character and life. She loved getting dressed up, having fun with her friends and family, telling stories, and a good shopping spree.

Jean is survived by her siblings: Laurette Dockter Olson and husband Richard, Donald Dockter and wife Ruth, Susan Dockter Whetter and husband Ron, and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Jean was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dominick & Lillian Subart, Christian and Katherine Dockter; parents Alyce and Rudy Dockter; sister Janet Dockter Bird; and her sweet baby, Michael Erryn Egeland.

Jean had some other very special people in her life she wanted to acknowledge: Gail and Rodney Melland, Ellen and Gary Weisenflu, Randy and Kristi Helle, and Dale Anderson.

They are the parents of Kirk (Beth) and Kevin (Bonnie) both of Fort Collins, Colorado. They have four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Bob and Joyce celebrated their Golden Anniversary in 2007 and their 65th anniversary this year. Bob was in agricultural production for over 50 years.

He was a member of the U.S. Durum Wheat Growers Association and the National Wheat Growers Association.

They spent many winters in Florida and Arizona. Bob loved to travel and they enjoyed many trips throughout the years, which included deep sea fishing in Mexico, and vacationing in Hawaii.

Robert A. Hahn (Bob) Robert A. Hahn (Bob), age 89, went home to his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2022 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Robert was born in Langdon, North Dakota in 1933. He attended school in Langdon and also Hanson’s Trade School in Fargo, North Dakota.

On March 30, 1957 he married Joyce Evans, who he said was “the love of his life”, in Mayville, North Dakota.

They retired in Fort Collins, CO to be near their family. Bob enjoyed the outdoors, riding horse, walking, and playing pool and cards with friends.

He especially enjoyed his grandchildren. A celebration of life for Bob was held Friday, July 8, 2922 at 11:00 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1200 S. Taft Hill Rd., Fort Collins, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church or your favorite charity.

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From the Pastor’s Desk :

Power found in pauses

By Pastor Sue Mackey

what drives us to volunteer and give of ourselves to those in need.

As we follow this creative instinct, we come to a place where we have to make a choice. Here in the story of Mary and Martha; we are confronted with our own busy-ness, and we’re asked to make a decision.

READ: Luke 10:38-42 Martha represents a facet of humanity that many of us share. Like her, some of us find in our hearts the driving need to “do”. There is something at the heart of who we are as humans that makes us rise up to a certain level of busy-ness in life. We may retire or go off on a vacation - we may be young or older - but one way or another, we will find things to do until we are busy.

This is not a bad thing. We experience it because we are created in the image of God - and God is a Creator.

That creative part of us is what makes us look at a plot of land and imagine planting a garden.

It’s what makes us respond to a problem our child is facing, trying to think up a solution. It’s what rivets us inside the covers of a good book. It’s what makes us believe we can hit a golf ball better than we really can. It’s

Often, we try to pit Mary and Martha against each other. Mary is people-oriented while Martha is task-oriented.

Mary thrives on being while Martha finds satisfaction in doing. The usual preaching approach is to contend that Christians need to be more like Mary than Martha.

I don’t think so. Martha is the kind of person we like to have in our churches. The Christian Church was not planted by people who sat around doing nothing, but by people who took the creative spirit in their souls and got busy with it.

So, what of Mary and Martha? They were both busy people. They made different choices about what to do with their busy-ness.

Have you ever wondered why pigeons walk so funny? A pigeon walks the way it does so it can see where it’s going.

They cannot adjust their close-range vision as they move. The pigeon actually has to bring its head to a complete stop between steps in order to refocus - otherwise, it would fall over.

This is the way it walks: head forward, stop; head back, stop.; head forward, stop; head back, stop.

In our spiritual walk with the Lord, we have the same problem as that pigeon. We have a hard time seeing while we’re moving. We, too, need to stop between steps -- to refocus on where we are in relation to the world and in relation to God. Our walk with the Lord needs to have built into it a pattern of stops or pauses that enable us to see more clearly before moving on.

Where did Jesus find power in the midst of his multitasking life? He found it in those quiet moments early in the morning or late at night when he walked along the lake or hiked up into the mountains or lay quietly on his bed. Jesus found power when he placed his busy-ness on pause and came into the presence of God. That’s what Mary was doing as she sat at the feet of Jesus. That’s what he was trying to teach Martha in the midst of her busy-ness, and that’s what Jesus offers us. To be a Christian takes power, and power is found not in the busy-ness but in the pauses when we become present to God. Pastor Sue Mackey is a native North Dakotan and an ordained United Methodist minister. In her 43-year career, she has served United Methodist, UCC, and Lutheran congregations in the area, and now serves the Langdon Presbyterian Church (since 2012). She lives in rural Hampden, has 2 sons and (currently) 5 grandchildren. An avid reader, she also enjoys playing baritone horn in the Devils Lake Elks Band.

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HELP WANTED Looking to Hire: Mt. Carmel Rec Area Manager. Seasonal position.

Call Kensi at 701-256-2220 with questions.

The City of Langdon is accepting applications for a part-time Activity Center assistant. Hours required are day shifts and some weekends. Applicants must be motivated and self-managed.

Salary will DOE. Applications may be picked up and submitted at the Activity Center at 516 10th Ave., Langdon, ND 58249. Applications are being accepted until September 4, 2022, until 12:00 p.m. City of Langdon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HELP WANTED Langdon Area Schools has multiple paraprofessional position openings: Elementary School (3), High School (1) Benefits include: • 87.5% of a single policy • 47.25% of a full family policy • $500 med savings • 3% matching retirement • 10 days sick leave • 5 days personal leave • Long-term disability • Emergency leave as needed • 32.5 hours during the school week Please complete the application from the school website or pick up at Langdon Area High School Business office.

Closes July 20, 2022. Send application to Daren Christianson, Langdon Area Schools.

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Public Notices/Meeting Minutes

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On June 21, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Greg Goodman called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Goodman asked if there were any changes to the agenda. David Zeis made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried.

Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the June 7, 2022 commission minutes, as well as the county equalization minutes, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Steph Bata, Tax Director, met with the commissioners to discuss the charge for contracting assessing for Langdon City. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to charge Langdon City $5 per unimproved parcel (no structure) and $8 per improved parcel (with structure), with a 3-year contract, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Bata explained that the city would pay this rate for all parcels every year, with a rotating review of a certain number of parcels each year, and that sales would be reviewed annually to determine if overall value adjustments needed to be made. Nick Moser made a motion to re-appoint Sandy Brooks to the Cavalier County Library Board, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. The commissioners did a DOT

interview with KLJ for the County 45 bridge project (BRC-1045(055), PNC 23386). Nick Moser made a motion to award the construction engineering contract to KLJ, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion to amend the agenda and add Beer and Liquor License for Frost Fire at 1:55 p.m., seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion to approve Beer and Liquor License for Frost Fire, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried.

Dustin Shambaugh, RDO Equipment, met with the commissioners and discussed the production timeline of 7-8 months for new motor graders. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the commissioners and discussed the Emergency Relief funding applied for through DOT/Federal Highway on County 55 through the gorge. Johnston explained that the engineering and repair would be covered 100% if approved, with a 20% cost share for improvement to prevent future damage. Nick Moser made a motion to remove load limits on county roads effective June 22, 2022, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve a culvert request in Harvey Township (up to 40 feet length pursuant to culvert policy) to be installed in 2023, seconded

by Nick Moser, motion carried. There was discussion on putting together a call for bids for the longer stretches of gravel mapped out at a prior meeting.

Jeff Daley, KLJ, stated they would put specs and a bid sheet together to advertise for gravel bids. It was decided to use HB1505 funding for the gravel, and the gravel budget would be split the same as last year: District 1 $100,000; District 2 - $100,000; District 3 - $80,000; District 4 - $90,000; District 5 - $70,000, with $60,000 remaining to be split as needed. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Nick Moser to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: RUGGED DEPOT $5,675.00 | SHERIFF FARMERS UNION OIL $4,264.55 | R&B ERLING'S OIL, INC. $6,599.84 | R&B COMPUTER EXPRESS $1,804.00 | GEN NICK MOSER $276.12 | COMM HOLLY FETSCH $222.75 | ELECT LISA GELLNER $14.00 | ELECT MORGAN PRINTING, INC. $1,259.02 | GEN QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC. $977.10 | MISC SIDWELL $500.00 | TX DIR BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $128.07 | TREAS PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $111.49 | MISC TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $1,500.00 | RECORDER PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $25.94 | CLERK COURTNEY CLOUSE $177.38 | ELECT KAREN KEMPERT $177.38 | ELECT JODY M. GIRODAT $152.63 | ELECT TERRY JACOBSON $206.22 | ELECT KOREE HOFFMAN $222.75 | ELECT LINDA HARDER $ 224.94 | ELECT

JOAN SKJERVHEIM $176.46 | ELECT KARI PHILLIPS $225.00 | ELECT MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES $1,015.46 | GEN/R&B UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $1,405.44 | GEN/R&B/F-M/VSO OTTER TAIL POWER CO $2,322.34 | GEN/R&B CAVALIER COUNTY MVD $11.50 | SHERIFF NELSON AUTO CENTER $41,308.41 | SHERIFF SIGN IT $1,048.60 | SHERIFF AT&T MOBILITY $820.80 | SHERIFF SPORTS & SHIRTS $359.00 | DISP LEXIPOL, LLC $576.00 | SHERIFF SHANE GALLAGHER $11.40 | SHERIFF REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY, INC. $30.54 | SHERIFF CODE 4 SERVICES $3,403.38 | SHERIFF CHAD KAISER $657.84 | DISP LANGDON PRAIRIE HEALTH $47.07 | SHERIFF ELECTRIC COMMUNICATIONS INC $1,995.00 | SHERIFF IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC $2,900.00 | SHERIFF MOSTAD INSURANCE SERVICES $50.00 | DISP JODY M. GIRODAT $35.00 | DISP KELLY SCHWARTZ $256.13 | DISP GREGORY FETSCH $88.00 | SHERIFF PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $56.19 | DISP MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. $102.32 | DISP JULIA SHIREK $35.00 | DISP CLOSE CONSTRUCTION $7,731.25 | F-M JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $31.08 | F-M BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $179.87 | F-M CAVALIER COUNTY WATER BOARD $4,641.00 | F-M POMPS TIRE SERVICE INC $9,248.15 |

R&B ERLING'S OIL, INC. $366.06 | R&B BUTLER MACHINERY CO. $8,605.21 | R&B VERIZON WIRELESS $47.46 | EMG MGR KATIE HENRY $30.00 | NDSU EXT. THE CAR CLINIC $225.41 | VSO FARMERS UNION OIL CO $104.93 | VSO JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $457.09 | WEED SPORTS & SHIRTS $330.50 | WEED SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. $686.31 | WEED LANGDON BLDG. CENTER $178.48 | WEED AGTERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC $600.00 | WEED MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES $55.32 | WEED RORY JOHNSON $600.00 | SS OTTER TAIL POWER CO $129.59 | SS ARAMARK $85.94 | SS PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $ 22.94 | SS ALL EMBRACING HOME CARE $4,100.46 | NVHSZ TERRI MACHART $206.90 | NVHSZ MICHELLE MANLEY $99.96 | NVHSZ VISA $154.77 | NVHSZ VISA $408.07 | SS/NVHSZ ND DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES $841.32 | NVHSZ S&A, INC. $40.00 | NVHSZ VERIZON WIRELESS $1,481.14 | SS/NVHSZ

RURAL DEVEOPMENT FINANCE CORPORAT | 15453.04 59797 SEBELIUS TRUCKING | 1550.00 59798 SHAWN AMUNDSON | 500.00 59799 THE BOARDERLAND PRESS | 148.80 59800 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | 1197.30 59801 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | 731.33 59802 VERIZON WIRELESS | 458.35 59803 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC | 13977.49 59804 WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 9335.14 59805 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | 1037.93

onded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries.

Adjourn: L. Henry moved to adjourn the meeting.

At 3:25 p.m., Austin Lafrenz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Greg Goodman – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor

Langdon City Commission | Regular Meeting July 11th 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Darin Kaercher and Cody Schlittenhard. Also, present Tom Beauchamp, Jason Busse, Gary Bimler, Shannon Duerr – JDA, Stephanie Bata – CC Tax Director, Shanda Christianson – KNDK, Sarah Hinnenkamp – The Borderland Press, and Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney and Roxanne Hoffarth.

J. Nowatzki called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: L. Henry made the motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on June 27th seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion carries.

Additions to Agenda: Northern Plains Resource Conservation & Development Council Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: L. Henry reported they have been working on drain cleaning on 17th today.

Fire Department: L. Henry stated they are getting ready for their big summer party.

Water and Sewer Department: J. Busse reported they have gotten a shipment of meters in and are getting them replaced as we get them scheduled.

Sanitation Department: T. Beauchamp reported been working on budget with RoxAnne. The Waste Management contract is up in December so we’ve been negotiating prices for 2023. There was a business in Cavalier that purchased some of the crushed concrete.

Activity Center: No report.

Police Department: L. Henry stated they interviewed a new officer last week.

Auditors Report: R. Hoffarth went over cash report and asked that we take funds from General Fund reserve to clean up our construction fund for the City Hall project. Cody Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the transfer of funds, seconded by L. Henry. Motion Carries. Working on budget with Tom this week and will get this finished up this week. Hoffarth explained some questions Jeff Lykken had regarding the land around his home. Commission will check these out and report back at next meeting.

Hoffarth reported that the WSI report to get reimbursed for the scissor lift has been completed and approved.

We are just waiting for the funds from WSI. Also insurance has been put on it. The insurance for the buildings has moved from Mostad’s over to TR Waind, the only change made was the deducible of $1000 was for each building if there was a hail storm and changed so that it’s $1000 for however many building would be damaged.

Cody Schlittenhard made the motion to accept the change, seconded by L. Henry. Motion Carries. The Living Local training will be Wednesday we should be able to go live as soon as updated.

Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering – Materials sampling to occur on Monday (July 11).

This sampling is of the base material for the patch locations so that the testing company can establish the density requirement for the base material. Since Quam needed to find a new testing company (the insurance company is not allowing them to use the original one – it appears that the insurance company is going after that testing company regarding this

project), getting this second company lined up and scheduled is the reason that this work didn’t happen two weeks ago.

Mobilization of equipment is set for Tuesday (July 12). Knife River is moving in as they finish on another project. Weather could impact this.

The one item that Quam still needs to get squared away is lining up an excavator to repair the gate valve box at the intersection of 3rd Street and 12th Avenue. They are hoping to have this resolved by end of day tomorrow.

Paving operations on 4th Avenue (by the main lift station), 7th Street (south of Highway 5), and 12th Avenue (from 7th Street to 3rd Street) is planned for Wednesday-Friday (July 13-15) Fence installation at the lagoon midweek (~July 13) and is expected to take two days.

Police Service Contract – L. Henry made the motion to approve the service contract, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries.

Fence Ordinance – Tabled.

Dangerous Buildings – Much discussion was held on the list of buildings to be condemned. Letters have been sent and some have responded.

Some may have mortgages that will then take longer to get through process if they can be condemned at all. A few more properties where then added to the list for inspections to be made and letters sent.

New Business: Assessing Contract – Stephanie BataTax Director explained the agreement between County and City; it states $5.00 per unimproved lots and $8.00 per improved lots. This is a three year contract and after the three years the parcel count will be updated. D. Kaercher made the motion to approve the agreement, seconded by L. Henry.

Motion Carries.

JDA Request – Shannon Duerr present to explain the request for $15,000 for the Regional Workforce Impact Program. D. Kaercher made the motion to approve the $15,000 request, seconded by L. Henry. Motion Carries.

Variance – Variance at the Shilo Al Henry property and all parties were in favor of the variance. D. Kaercher made the motion to approve the variance, seconded by Cody Schlitten-

hard. Motion carries.

Semi-trucks on residential streets – L. Henry reported he’s been getting complaints about the semi’s and farm equipment on residential street overnight. He feels maybe a reminder on social media may help.

Northern Plains Conservation & Development Council – request for $100 to help with expenses to carry out grant projects like Farm to School Task Force to encourage more local foods in schools.C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the $100 request, seconded by L. Henry.

Motion Carries.

Building Permits: #5286 Roger Schanz, #5287 Marty Tetrault, #5288 Paul Peterson, # 5289 Leslie Welsh, #5290 Josh Plummer, #5291 Elma Riedhammer, #529 Pat Howatt, #5293 Darlene Podhradsky, #5294 Mark Kakela. Cody Schlittenhard made the motion to approve all building permits, seconded by D. Kaercher.

Motion Carries.

82703-82713/59767-59770 Payroll and Liab. | 15227.25 59771 RoxAnne Hoffarth | 423.54 59772 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | 233.00 59773 ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM | 125.00 59774 CARQUEST OF LANGDON | 294.25 59775 CAVALIER COUNTY JDA | 2000.00 59776 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | 19774.25 59777 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. | 678.83 59778 CHELSEA GRABER | 13.09 59779 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS | 1488.32 59780 DAKOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHERS | 722.36 59781 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO. | 3841.44 59782 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK | 3019.21 59783 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 11520.51 59784 HIWAY LAUNDRY | 112.06 59785 JENSON AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING | 295.00 59786 JERRY RATZLAFF | 2155.00 59787 LANGDON BUILDING CENTER | 49.91 59788 MAR-KIT LANDFILL | 3227.50 59789 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | 136.52 59790 MIKKELSEN BROTHERS | 6044.50 59791 NDSWRA | 90.00 59792 ONE-CALL CONCEPTS, INC. | 34.75 59793 OTTERTAIL POWER CO. | 6774.37 59794 QUENTIN BRUCE WENZEL, PC | 1350.00 59795 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | 302.30 59796

Review and Approval of Bills: L. Henry made motion to approve all bills, sec-

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor

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The Langdon Red Sox Post 98 American Legion baseball team got in their first action after the Fourth of July, playing at May-Port on July 6. The Sox gave up seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, hurt by three errors. They ended up losing the game 8-5 but won the second game 6-0.

Langdon is now 11-3 on the season.

They will be busy for the latter part of the regular season and the postseason, which begins next week. The Red Sox played a District 5 double header at Grafton on July 13, hosted Cando on July 14, and have another home game versus Park River to close out their regular season on July 15. The District 5 American Legion Baseball Tournament will be held in Minto July 18-20. The seedings will not be done until July 16, so Langdon will either play at 5:00 or 7:30 p.m. in the open-

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ing round. The winner of the tourney moves on to the State B Legion Tournament to be held in Garrison July 2731.

Against May-Port, the Red Sox opened the scoring in the fourth inning when a double by Mason Romfo brought home Carter Tetrault, who had earlier singled. A home run by the Patriots Sammy Satrom tied the game at one after four innings.

The fifth inning proved to be the difference, as Langdon committed three errors that opened the floodgates for seven May-Port runs, none of them earned.

Romfo cracked another double, and Gage Goodman singled in the sixth to cut the lead to 8-3.

Markus Kingzett hit a two bagger, and Mason Romfo got his third hit of the

game on an RBI single in the seventh to close the gap to three, but the Red Sox would get no closer.

Photos by Cole Short/Hillsboro Banner.

Cooper Zimmer threw five innings allowing just one earned run, while Jack Romfo pitched a scoreless sixth for the Red Sox. Landon Koenig struck out 12 batters in six innings to get the win for the Pats.

MAY-PORT 8, LANGDON 5 L --000 102 2 -- 5 6 3 MP --000 170 x -- 8 9 2 WP -- Landon Koenig; LP -- Cooper Zimmer Highlights -- L: Mason Romfo 3x4 2 2B 2 RBIs, Gage Goodman 1x3 RBI, Markus Kingzett 1x3 2B; MP: Koenig 12 K's 1x2 2B 2 RBIs, Sammy Satrom 3x4 HR 3 RBIs

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Tractors, trucks, and toys, there’s nothing quite like little boys! This is Wesley James Rice, 13 months old of Edmore, he is the son of Landon and Kristen Rice. Photo by Kristen Rice.