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Friday, October 27, 2023
Volume 2, Number 42
Call volume is up at the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office
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New sheriff sees the positive in increased calls By Sarah Hinnenkamp
News: North Border Pembina students learn about fire prevention, Pg. A2
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The Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department has seen an increase in calls into its dispatch center. Borderland Press File Photo.
When some people hear that calls for service hit a record number at the Cavalier County Sheriff’s office in August, it may be cause for concern. For Sheriff Shane Gallagher, it’s confirmation that his deputies are doing their jobs.
Ag: The Sheep Rancher’s Wife: Melting Mama’s heart, Pg. A3
service, which is a department record. “Speaking with former sheriffs, we’ve never hit 200 calls for service in our department before in a month,” Gallagher said. “That is strictly just responding to calls or having deputies out and maybe finding somebody suspicious that is out of place or just being proactive and making a drug arrest, something like that. It doesn’t include traffic stops.”
“Just being out and being present, we’re finding that people are more willing to come speak with you,” Gallagher said. “To me, it’s a good Gallagher said calls are up in generthing.” Community: Emergency food pantries plan for holiday baskets, Pg. A6
Halloween in the
BORDERLAND Frost Fire Park - Maxum Mostad Haunted House. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Oct 27 and 28. $15 to enter. This haunted house is not for the faint of heart.
Steve Lorenz captured vibrant views of the trees changing color in Walhalla last week.
Walhalla’s Brush Bunch dedicates new mural By Hilary Nowatzki
Langdon - Maple Manor Care Center - 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Oct. 31. Costumes, candy, and visit the residents.
“It’s a tough one, because academically, I believe we do a nice job with our kids. We have a great environment, but you add the social aspect - we have kids that wish they could snap their fingers and wish they could have a few more classmates or a classmate, and that’s a factor as well,” said Frank Schill, superintendent. With 17 students in grades K-12, Edmore is the smallest school district in the state followed by a district with 25 students southeast of Bismarck. Edmore has three grade levels that do
Throughout the months of summer, an area group of artists undertook their second mural project in the same amount of years. The Brush Bunch of Walhalla completed a mural on the American Legion Hall representing the culture, history, and vitality of the city and surrounding Rendezvous Region in 2021. That project, sponsored by the Rendezvous Region Tourism Council, had a difficult time choosing a design with Carol Clark narrowly beating Sylvia Moore for leading the design project after several tied up votes. However, Moore’s concept would soon find a home on a different
That means that come July 1, the district will undergo a year of non-operating status, will begin selling assets, and will put together a plan for approval by a county reorganization board to see which neighboring school districts the Edmore students will attend. School districts that are contiguous to the Edmore School District include Langdon, Park River, Dakota Prairie, Lakota, Devils Lake, Starkweather, and Munich. “Quite a few have gone to Langdon
building in Walhalla. “The Brush Bunch then decided to follow up and paint the second mural in 2023 in representation of Walhalla's 175th celebration,” said Moore. By springtime, the group had a plan. They approached Christopher Belanus about painting their 175th Celebration mural around the corner of his grocery store, CB Grocery. This location is special for the Brush Bunch, as the alley between the Walhalla Chamcont’d. on page B7
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to choose. Reorganization would mean Edmore would join a neighboring school district and create a new school district. Instead, the board chose the path of dissolution.
Photo by Rebecca Davis.
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Edmore Public School to close at the end of the school year At its regular board meeting on Oct. 10, the Edmore School Board decided to close its school at the end of the current school year.
Walhalla - Trick or Treat on Main Street - 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Kids through 6th grade will be trick or treating along Main Street in Walhalla. Businesses not located on Main Street are invited to bring candy to the Chamber. About 120 trick or treaters are expected. Email chamber@walhalland.biz with questions.
Langdon - Main Street Trunk or Treat. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 31. Hot dogs and chips served by the American Legion Riders on Main Street for $5.00.
al and reported to Cavalier County Commissioners during his Oct. 17 department report that theft calls have increased.
By Sarah Hinnenkamp
Walhalla - Walhalla’s Annual Halloween Bash - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29. Walhalla Elementary Gym. Come dressed in costume. Free will donation. Face painting fundraiser, photo station, costume contest, games, cake walk, candy. Monsters vs. Aliens at 4:30 p.m. at the Walla Theater.
Osnabrock - Osnabrock Community Living Center Trick or Treat. Come for a free Taco-in-a-Bag and hot chocolate for anyone who comes in costume. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, food will be served from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., and Trick-or-Treating will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All kids can be entered for a door prize. The Osnabrock Community Living Center is located at 326 Rainbow Rd. in Osnabrock.
While serving as chief deputy, Gallagher saw calls for service nearing 200 in May. Gallagher took the office of sheriff via appointment on July 1. August had more than 200 calls for
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Students from Edmore Public School enjoy a field trip to the Pembina Gorge. Submitted photo.
not have any students. This year, it did not offer preschool. The board had two paths from which
and a few more will. Some will go to Park River and some to Devils Lake. We’ll have a few go to Lakota and possibly Munich, and I think that rounds cont’d. on page B7