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Reeder rallies behind Community Center Frank Turner
Adams County Record
Years ago, the population in Reeder dwindled. Businesses closed and the town’s only school eventually shut down. Instead of abandoning the building, the Reeder community rallied together to keep the old school in use.
To save the building, community members and old alumni from the school founded the Dakota Prairie Enrichment Center Inc. nonprofit organization. With years of community donations, memberships, and volunteer hours, the old school building was repurposed into a multi-use community building, oth-
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erwise known as DPEC. Over time, the community center has become the hearth of Reeder. Every year the community center brings visitors and alumni into to Reeder to the few businesses that remain. DPEC Manager Nicole Sott explained, “There are very few businesses left in Reeder at this point. We get a lot more activity in town because of the building. Just this summer we have three wedding parties that are planning to use the facility and that brings people into Reeder.” For many years, DPEC ran on nothing but volunteer hours until it became a self-sustaining organization. Along with many other community members and volunteers, current DPEC
Manager Nicole Sott was one of the integral volunteers that kept Reeder’s community center alive. “Over the years DPEC has turned into what it is now with many, many volunteer hours. There was really not a paid position until about 5 years ago,” said Sott. “The process to get from where the center was to where it is now was a really time consuming process that should be credited to many, many people, because they all had a lot of influence on what has happened there.” According to Sott, that the DPEC project was possible because of a supportive local community that was willing to donate and invest an overwhelming amount of volunteer hours and resources into commu-
nity building. Sott herself volunteered on the DPEC’s board of directors for four years. She said that it was her volunteer time that prepared her for the management position. “We were needing someone in the position that had a history with the place, so I said I would come back to Reeder to fill the management position,” she said. Since Scott’s involvement as manager, the building has gone through many renovations. with housing for hunters, a gym for basketball, and even a kitchen for large events. A lot of the amenities that DPEC provides are open to anyone in the public and wouldn’t exist if not for the DPEC’s presence. “We have the gymna-
sium from the school that is actually open to the public whenever the doors are open to the building,” said Sott. “You don’t even have to be a member. Even living in the Reeder community, a lot of people think you have to an alumni or a Reeder resident and that’s not the case. You can come from Bowman, Scranton, Hettinger, really anywhere along the line.” As more and more rural towns continue to lose population, people are relying more and more on innovative ideas like the Dakota Prairie enrichment center to stay alive. “DPEC has really become a crucial part of town,” said Sott. “I just can’t imagine Reeder without it.”
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Baker contestant rides away with State Steer Wrestling Title By Aaron Smith
Fallon County Times
At the Montana State High School Rodeo, Baker’s own Jacob Wang took home the state championship for Steer Wrestling. Coming into the State competition, Jacob was ranked first with four other competitors. Jacob, along with the four other competitors he was tied with, came into the first day of competition with 70 points, which is the highest number of points one can have coming into the state competition. June 6 was the first round of steer wrestling, and the sole possession of first place was up for grabs. After completing the first round of competition, Jacob finished with a time of 4.91 seconds, a personal best, and won the first round. This first-round time set him up perfectly for the second round that took place on Friday. In this round, Jacob would finish second place with a time of 5.25 seconds. After two full rounds of competing, it would all come down to the third and final round. The next day, Jacob would finish his third round of steer wrestling. His time came in at 5.67 seconds, placing him third in the round. With all three of these times, Jacob Wang would walk away with the state title after the end of the third round. Because of his performances at the State Ro-
deo, Jacob earned himself, along with his championship, a belt buckle for having the fastest time on three different steers and a saddle for winning the Steer Wrestling competition. After winning his event in Montana, Jacob competed at the National Competition in Rock Springs, WY .
Dean Wang state steer wrestling champion July 12, 1984 Editors Note: Dean Wang is the dad of Jacob Wang.
Dean Wang is the 1984 Montana State High School Rodeo steer wrestling champion. He clinched this title at the Montana State High School Championship Rodeo held in Kalispell over the weekend where he dogged his two steers in 5.65 and 5.10 seconds. This qualifies Dean to compete in steer wrestling at the National High School Rodeo Finals which will be held in Rapid City July 23-29. Dean was also elected vice president of the Montana State High School Rodeo Association. He was also elected as one of two voting delegates representing Montana at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rapid City, July 2329.
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The 2019 Fallon County Fair By Shannon Johnson Fallon County Times
Baker residents always look to the annual-funfilled week that is the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo, which will make its appearance August 14–18 this year. The fair board has been hard at work finishing up the final details to ensure that the 2019 fair will be just as memorable as previous years. The fun starts off for 4-H on Wednesday, August 14 with Horse Show/Horse Trail at 8 a.m. Llamas/Alpacas begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the Cat Show at 2:15 p.m. and the Dog Show at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, August 15 begins early for 4-H again with the Dairy Cattle Show at 8 a.m. followed by the Goat Show/Goat Trail at 9 a.m. After noon the Open
Bum Lambs and Goats is set to begin at 12:15 p.m. with the Rabbit Show to follow at 1 p.m. and then the Poultry Show at 2 p.m. Thursday’s fun doesn’t end with 4-H though, the Knights of Valour, Medieval Jousting Athletes that will be in the Friday night show, will be doing a Meet and Greet with free admission that starts at 4 p.m. The Talent Show, a free admission event featuring the talents of local Fallon County residents, will begin at 7 p.m. Those interested in entering can call Audrey at 406-778-3299. Friday morning will start with more 4-H fun, as the Swine Show starts at 9 a.m. The Sheep Show will be next, not beginning until 1 p.m. followed by the Beef Cattle at 3 p.m. The indoor silent auction
Fair will have these two sporting events combined into one adrenaline-fueled night to bring you a once in a lifetime kind of show! On Saturday, August 17 the morning will begin with Round Robin Showmanship at 8:30 a.m. At 11 a.m. Baker residents will gather with their kiddos to collect candy from the parade as local businesses and organizations show their creative floats around the town. The excitement filled PCRA Rodeo – Military Day, will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Spiffy’s is sponsoring General Admission tickets for free admission! Wait until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday to pick yours up. The 4H/FFA Livestock Sale will begin at 4:30 p.m. This fun-filled Saturday will cap off the night with a performance
will begin at 3 p.m. as well, with the Market Beef Show at 5 p.m. The Friday night show will be an action-packed night that you won’t want to miss! Xtreme Bulls and Extreme Jousting is set to begin at 7 p.m. The Knights of Valour are athletes that have dedicated their lives to this medieval sport, while Xtreme Bulls is a PRCA sanctioned bull ride. The Fallon County
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by the Michigan-native country rock music legend Uncle Kracker beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday is another full action-packed day beginning in the morning with Cowboy Church at 10 a.m. At 1 p.m. day two of the PRCA Rodeo begins, this time being Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day. This year they are featuring something new as well: Women’s Breakaway Roping, so you won’t want to miss it! The Indoor Silent Auction will be ending at 3 p.m., so you will want to be around to get your final bids in. This busy week will come to an end with a favorite of many. The Demolition Derby is set to begin at 6 p.m. Between all of the hustle and bustle that is fair week in Fallon County, don’t forget to check out all of the other things the 2019 Fallon County Fair will have to offer, includ-
ing the shopping available at various vendors and exhibits, the carnival, and the many food vendors that Baker residents look forward to year-round! You can also stop by one of the free stages throughout the weekend. The entertainment will include the Mystic Circus, a musician by the name of Eric E, the Bear Hollow Wood Carvers, Pippi the Clown, and a patio band. We’ll see you at the Fallon County Fairgrounds for the 2019 Fallon County Fair & Rodeo, Baker!
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Miss Montana participates in Commemoration
missing and another 153,500 were wounded. The casualties for DDay itself is estimated at 10,000, including 2,500 of which had died. Of those 10,000 it is estimated that approximately 6,603 were Americans. To honor the brave men and women who served in this battle over thirty DC-3/C-47’s came together in the European skies so roughly 250 paratroopers could fly over the English Channel passing Le Havre and then the United Kingdom Drop Zone at Ranville to dot the sky with military-round parachutes as the men and women made their descent to the ground Photo by Mark Jacobsen to commemorate those that had already made that jump 75 years prior. By Shannon Johnson Of these DC-3/C-47’s was N24320, an aircraft that was Fallon County Times built with the intention to serve in the war, but never made World War II has played a big role in the personal history it overseas as the war ended shortly after her life began in of many Montanans, with over 57,000, roughly ten percent 1944. N24320 was not able to serve in the war but she had of Montana’s population at that time, enlisted soldiers bea full life of service to Montana. She was used for thirty fore the end of the war. years for firefighting, even flying the smokejumpers that Thursday, June 6, 2019 marked the 75th anniversary fought the 1949 Mann Gulch Fire near Helena. of D-Day, the invasion of the Allied troops at Normandy, Later in life, while under the ownership of Johnson FlyFrance. From D-Day until Paris was liberated, on August ing Service, N24320 crashed into the water killing 13 peo21, roughly 72,900 Allied service members were killed or
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ple. She was repaired before being put back into service. N24320 now makes her home at the Museum of Mountain Flying in Missoula, Montana. Since N24320 had never been able to accomplish her mission of aiding in the war, the Museum of Mountain Flying made it their mission to get her there to honor the selfless Montanans that fought in World War II. Some work had to be done to N24320 before she could fly again. “The airplane hadn’t flown for eighteen years,” said pilot Eric Komberec. In ten months, the Museum of Mountain Flying was able to raise a half million dollars and finish the restoration for this purpose. Miss Montana took the journey with Komberec and N24320 to Normandy to represent our state and to remember those that served. This 16,000-mile trip took approximately forty days making several stops in America, as well a stop in Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scottland, and England before making it to Normandy, France and then continuing on to Germany before returning home. N24320 burned about 12,100 gallons of fuel and 70 gallons of oil with gas prices ranging from $4.50 all the way to $15.00 a gallon. “The most expensive fuel was probably in Greenland,” noted Komberec. With Phillip-66 being a sponsor for this, Miss Montana and Kromberec decided to land N24320 in Baker for their fuel stop on Sunday, June 23 before heading back to Missoula to return home to the Museum of Mountain Flying. “It was a great success story for the state,” added Kromberec.
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Adams County drives safe Frank Turner
Adams County Record
According to a North Dakota Department of Transportation crash summary, 49 people died in alcohol related vehicle crashes in 2016. For some, this statistic may seem like just a number, but for Adams County resident Brian Warnecke-Roehl, this number is much more personal. That year in 2016, Warnecke-Roehl and his brothers lost their father, Pastor David Roehl, in a drunk driving collision. “Three years ago my family had a really devastating loss. My father was killed in a drunk driving collision,” said Warnecke-Roehl. “The other driver was completely over the limit. That hit us really hard and subsequently my mother never recovered from that loss and we lost her last year. Essentially drunk driving killed both of my parents.” In Hettinger, Warnecke-Roehl works part time at both the local grocery and Family Dollar stores, and his brother, Andy Roehl, works locally as a deputy sheriff. He said that a cou-
ple of months ago, his brother in law enforcement kept talking about the epidemic of drunk driving in Adams County. “After hearing about all the DUIs, my thought was, ‘why don’t I try to help my brother and the local police do something about it,’” he said. To help his brother and prevent future deaths, Warnecke-Roehl started his own designated driving service, Safe-Lift Adams County. “When I started, it didn’t even have a name,” he laughed, “It was just me handing my number to the bars and saying, ‘hey here’s my number if someone needs a ride.’” Before Warnecke-Roehl started his designated driving service, people in Adams County did not have a reliable service to get them home. Like many rural counties in North Dakota, Adams County does not have Uber, Lyft, or even a taxi service. Warnecke-Roehl’s designated driver service is very affordable. He charges $5 to give a ride within Hettinger’s city limits and $10 for outside. The designated driving service is
available for large party events, and Warnecke-Roehl said he tries his best to remain on-call even until bar close. “I don’t mind it, really. It feels good knowing that I helped someone get home without having them be on the road in an intoxicated state,” he said. “I would rather do my part to keep the streets safe. I feel better about being called at 2:00 a.m. than letting someone put themselves and others at risk.” Warnecke-Roehl said that he is even willing to give rides to people in the neighboring towns like Bucyrus and Reeder and that if someone absolutely needed a ride, he would make it work. “If gas were cheaper, I would just do this for free,” he said. Personally, he said that he doesn’t have a problem with people drinking as long as they don’t drive. For Warnecke-Roehl, it’s about getting people home safely. “As a pastor, my dad would help people with alcohol problems,” said Brian. “Helping someone get home makes me feel like my father didn’t go in vein.”
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Baker Lake officially open for recreation By Aaron Smith
Fallon County Times The grand opening of Baker Lake took place June 21 at the gazebo. After three years of draining, cleaning, filling, and other hard work, a ceremonial snip of a ribbon signaled the official opening of the lake.
At the grand opening, several noteworthy individuals spoke, including the County Commissioners, a representative from Senator Tester’s office, a representative from Senator Daines’ office, a FEMA representative, and a USACE representative. The speakers, among other things, thanked those involved in the huge project, congratulated the community, touched on the EF-3 tornado that occurred three years ago, and applauded the outcome of the project. The project itself changed Baker Lake after it was finished. While it’s still the lake we all know and love, it’s much deeper than it once was. 31,200 truckloads of debris which consisted of 543,000 cu. yds. of soil and 48 tons of large debris were removed. Over 500,000 miles were accumulated by the haul trucks and the stockpile was taller than a 20 story building on a football field. Before the project, only 7 acres of the 93.3-acre lake was deeper than 10 feet. Now, 53 acres of the lake is of this depth. The amount of lake acreage that is of at least 15 feet in depth increased from 0 to 18 acres. This increase in depth led to Baker Lake nearly doubling in volume. As part of Fallon County’s wetland restoration project, 1,378 linear feet of shoreline treatment was constructed with
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COUNTRY NEIGHBORS ~ SUMMER 2019 Lake from the shore. Yellow perch, black crappie, walleye and trout have been stocked in Baker Lake by Fish, Wildlife and Parks staff. A new shelter at Iron Horse Park will be available to reserve for events coming in July. This shelter will feature glass overhead doors which can be closed to allow use in all kinds of weather. There are also “no wake zone” buoys placed in certain areas throughout the entirety of the lake. Two beach/swim areas are enclosed by these buoys, and a fishing area is separated from the rest of the lake with these buoys as well. These buoys are put in place to ensure that people aren’t disturbing the water too much in areas where people may be swimming or fishing. With summer officially upon us, and the 4th of July just around the corner, Baker Lake couldn’t have opened at a better time. With new docks, deeper waters, and no wake zones for swimming and fishing, there is a place for everyone to enjoy the newly reopened Baker Lake.
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6,900 live willow cuttings that were collected from the lower Yellowstone River watershed. There were a total of 620 trees and shrubs planted along the shoreline and wetland fringe area. These trees and shrubs include plains cottonwood, sandbar willow and pacific willow. Approximately 10.5 acres within the Baker Lake borders were planted with a native seed mix to restore the natural environment of the wetlands which are a key component in maintaining water quality, flood and silt control and wildlife and fishery habitats. Along with these physical changes, there are some other differences with the lake as well. Two new fishing docks have been installed; one is in Iron Horse Park, and the other is located near the boat dock. These docks give individuals the opportunity to fish in Baker
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Baker Lake - the beginning
Baker Lake circa 1908. This photo is of three riders (Pauney Bill, Bill Yates and Guy Evans) with a cattle herd where Baker Lake is today.
Before Baker Lake was created by the Milwaukee Railroad, this area was a marshy wetland fed by natural springs. The landscape of Fallon County is a wide-open prairie with rolling grass-covered hills, badland buttes, ponderosa pine-covered expanses and expansive agricultural fields. The town of Baker traces its humble beginnings back to late 1800s-early 1900s when it served as a campground on the prairie of Eastern Montana because of the springs and abundant grass. However, it was not until the railroad arrived that
the town was chartered. Reliable rail service attracted homesteaders and dryland farmers to the area. In 1912, the discovery of oil and natural gas deposits brought even more people to the area. It was in 1908 that the Milwaukee Railroad crews built a dam to trap the water from the nearby springs to be used by the steam engines for cooling purposes. Thus, Lake Baker, now called Baker Lake, was formed. Iron Horse Park was named to honor the lake’s railroad origins. The Milwaukee Railroad soon discovered that the lake’s salty water corroded their equipment, and stopped using the water from the lake. A railroad water tank was brought in to cool the engines instead. The railroad carried passengers from 1908 until 1971 when passenger operations were stopped. Because the Milwaukee Railroad no longer had a use for Baker Lake, it sat unused from its creation until the 1950’s when Baker’s Woman’s Club convinced the Milwaukee Land Company to transfer the ownership of the lake to the local govWomen and children pose on a raft on the shores of Baker Lake. The ernment to be used as a community recBaker Woman’s Club led the drive to make the lake a recreation asset reation asset. Mrs. C.F. (Geneviere) Ho-
geboom was the president of the Baker Woman’s Club. Her home was near the lake and she was the main drive behind the project. Originally the plan was for the City to take ownership of the lake, however due to lack of finances required for the restoration, the City chose to allow the County to take ownership. Since that time Fallon County has undergone numerous projects to preserve and improve the lake to be the recreational asset that we enjoy today. Thank you to Beth Epley and Ashley Bonamie of Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation for their research and sharing this information with our readers.
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Community raises funds for new K-9 unit “To my understanding, the dog cost about $2,000, and the training for the dog and officer cost around $6,000,” said Eberle. “There are some maintenance costs, of course, with food, insurance, and shots. The dog is also insured here just like any other employee, just at a lower cost.” Eberle estimated that maintenance costs alone could total up to $5,000 per year. According to Eberle, $4,000 worth of matched funds for the new drug dog came from the National Police Dog Foundation, while the remainder was fundraised through Bowman’s community support. “… The remainder of the funds came from businesses and public donations from events like our rib fest and weekly brats,” said Eberle. “I think people support it because they know we do have issues down here with narcotics.” Eberle continued, “We all want a safe community and, just from my personal experience, the community has always supported law enforcement around here and the decisions to make the community here as safe as possible.” Sheriff Eberle said that he expects to have the dog out working in the Bowman community by early September. He said that the department is really looking forward to working with Ruby. “Our K-9 handler is very motivated. He does some of his own research and he has done a really nice job on this.”
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After months of fundraising, the Bowman Sheriff’s Department is looking forward to a new K-9 member joining the team. Through the month of August, Sergeant Douglass Langhoff will travel to Iowa to train with Ruby, a two-year old chocolate lab. After training, the dog will be ready for duty in Bowman County. According to Sheriff Frank Eberle, Ruby will be the department’s first K-9 unit in a long time. Eberle said that the addition of a new K-9 unit will benefit the efficacy of Bowman law enforcement. Although the dog is referred to as a single use dog, Ruby has many applications for law enforcement. After training in Iowa, Ruby and her handler will be able to detect narcotics, conduct items searches, and assist in seeking missing persons. Sheriff Eberle said that he is excited to get the dog working out in the field both locally and for surrounding areas. In total, the department raised $24,000 to get the new unit. The money raised went toward the initial purchase of the animal, training both the handler and dog, insurance, and maintenance costs.
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Earlier this month, Bowman Bulldogs head coach Jonathan Jahner and assistant coach Erick Egan were both recently recognized at the coaches convention and each presented a Coach of the Year award for their involvement in track and field.
Specifically, both coaches were presented state level awards. Jonathan Jahner was presented the State Coach of the Year award for Class B Boys Track and Field and Egan was presented the Spring Sport Assistant Coach of the Year award. Principal and athletic director Tyler Senn said that both Jahner and Egan were well deserving of their awards. “I think they were chosen because of the dedication that they have both show to their sport and their athletes throughout the spring,” said Senn. According to Senn, Jahner was elected State Coach of the Year by track coaches throughout the state. Once Jahner was awarded the southwest region award, he was then eligible for the state award. “Mr. Jahner was named Coach of the Year for the both the boys southwest region and girls southwest region for track this past spring,” said Senn. “At that point, his name
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moved on to the state competition where it was voted on by the track coaches throughout the state.” Jonathan Jahner said that he nominated Egan for the Spring Sport Assistant Coach of the Year award.
“I nominated Erick for his award, and that goes to the North Dakota High School Coaches Association board and then they decide.” Jahner attributed the awards to the recent success and accomplishments of the student athletes. “We won the Southwest Region this year,” said Jahner. “That was the first time that anyone had defeated Trinity, so that was a big accomplishment for those boys. And then we placed 7th at the state meet.” Jahner also said that Egan had done an amazing job of building the track and field jumps program and that he was well deserving of the awards. Overall, Jahner described the track and field jumps program as a “very consistent and strong program.” “When he started six or seven years ago, we hadn’t taken a long or triple jumper to state in quite awhile,” Jahner explained. “There was one or two sprinkled in there, and when he started taking over our jumps, we probably turned into one of the better jump programs in the state. He really has done a really nice job with that horizontal jumps program.” Coach Egan also attributed the programs success to the student athletes. “Ninety nine percent of the credit goes to the kids,” said Egan. “We can give them the tools to succeed, but at the end of the day they are the ones that have to go out there and do it.“ Ultimately, principal and athletic director Senn said that he was excited to see how the Bulldogs’ track program continues to evolve. “They are both dedicated to trying to find ways for their student athletes to improve,” said Senn. “It’s a well deserved award for both of them.”
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Killdeer ~ Rodeo rides high and the Cowboys impress
By Brad Mosher The Herald
Rodeo may be a sport with high school and junior high competitive divisions in North Dakota, but it is more than a way of life for members of the Killdeer Rodeo
Club. That is why it paid off for eight members of the club heading to the national championships in mid-July after succeeding in the state championships in Bowman recently.
Karly Bang qualified in Barrel Racing and Breakaway Roping; Riley Reiss in Steer Wrestling; Kelly Bang in Pole Bending; Mason Bice-Clayton Buckhaus in Team Roping; Zane PittsleyRiley Reiss in Team Roping; Tyler Hansen-Cayden Kling in Team Roping; Hansen and Reiss in Tie Down Roping. In the state championships, Karly Bang placed first in the Breakaway Roping event and third in the Barrel Racing, while Hansen grabbed a victory in the TieDown Roping along with a fourth in Team Roping with Cling. Reiss picked up a second in Steer Wrestling, along with a third in Team Roping with Pittsley. Kelly Bang placed fourth in Pole Bending. Frei placed second in the rifle shooting competition during the state champion-
ships, which were held at the Slope County Fairgrounds in Amidon. The club has 15 members at the school, according to Killdeer Rodeo Club official Kami Kling. “We had two state champions and a couple of reserve champions,” she said. “And we are sending eight to the nationals. “That is pretty impressive,” she said. The club also had an impressive showing in the team-roping event. “Killdeer High School Rodeo Club has five team-ropers that rope for us and represent our school and we are sending all five of the team ropers to the nationals. That is pretty amazing.” The send-off auction and dinner for the eight qualifiers in early July also brought in an impressive total of more than $4,000 for their expenses, she added.
Kling has been the student adviser of the school rodeo club for the last 11 years. Kling said all of the students are committed to the sport, as well as the rest of the families. “I live 40 miles away from Killdeer and my kids got to school there. I work at the school for nine to 10 months out of the year. So, it is 40 miles one way (to Killdeer) and 40 miles back
(near Fairfield),” Kling said. Her son, Cayden, won the short round at state in team roping to earn a spot in the nationals, she said. “There were a lot of good highlights (at the state championships) on that Sunday afternoon.” Kling is also a member of the Killdeer Saddle Club. The national high school championships were in Rock Springs (Wyoming).
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Old memories make poker run down Enchanted Highway By Brad Mosher The Herald
A school reunion for a school which closed in the 1970s has helped kept keep the memory alive, thanks to a event which combines old cars, poker and a burgers and steak dinner. A ‘poker run’ down the Enchanted Highway Saturday evening drew more than 50 vehicles and 60 participants. According to one of the organizers, the run started
at the Knights of Columbus Club in Lefor. “We went all the way down to the Tin Family and then we came back. We had five stops with everyone stopping and at each stop everybody drew a card. The one who drew the best poker hand was the winner,” Fran Martin said. Martin, who drove a vehicle from the 1960s with a “Lost in Time” license plate (LISTNTME), said it was a repeat of a poker run
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down in 2018. “It was part of an old school reunion which worked out so well that we decided we should do it again. “It is a lot of fun and gets a lot of people together. People enjoy cars and they enjoy cruising and having a good time together,” he said. “We had a nice crowd,” Martin said. Although the drivers didn’t get to Regent this year, that could change next June, Martin said. “We only went to the Tin Family and then we worked our way back north. “We may make this an annual event in June. Every year, we are just doing
something a little different. We had big crowd,” he said. Martin said that some of the prizes given away Saturday were items from the Enchanted Highway gift shop in Regent. “Lefor High School went from about 1930 until 1975,” Martin said. “We
have school reunions every five years and we had one last year in 2018. That was probably the last one, unfortunately. That is why the poker run, cruise thing kind of started,” he said. There were prizes for the three best hands, a hard luck award and an award for who came the furthest,
he added. The poker run has become an annual event, according to Martin. “I am sure we will do it again next year. It was a bigger crowd (this year).” With all the cars, the line of vehicles stretched out more than two miles when they were all on the highway, thw organizer said. After the steak and burger dinner in the KC Club in Lefor, the event ended with a bonfire. “It was a lot of fun.” The proceeds from the event went to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
The cars involved in the Poker Run Saturday started drawing cards from the start in the Tin Family parking lot and picked up cards at each sculpture on the way north.
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Knights and Maidens come to Regent By Brad Mosher The Herald
Gary Greff will be hosting Knights and Maidens throughout the summer – at least on weekends with the North Dakota Renaissance Festival until September. However, it will take a little more time for his firebreathing dragon to make an appearance at the Enchanted Castle. The Regent entrepreneur is still working on completing a large knight and dragon to permanently “duel” next to his castle/ steakhouse/hotel. But it took time and effort to win a legal battle over his Geese in Flight massive metal sculpture along Interstate 94 north of Gladstone. He also was working
hard to find funding to repair some of his metal sculptures which line the “Enchanted Highway” between Gladstone and Regent. Motorists have been drawn to the numberless highway since he started his construction project with the Giant Tin Family north of Regent. That was the first sculpture to be finished in 1991, two years after he started working on his plan to develop an attraction to draw people to his small farming community. Now, there are seven sculptures lining the route. From the north, after leaving the interstate and the giant geese sculpture, the drivers will find themselves at the Deer Crossing (finished 2002) just south of Gladstone, before mov-
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ing on to the Grasshoppers in the Field (finished 1999) where the insects grow to five times the size of a car. Fisherman’s Dream was completed in 2006, while Pheasants on the Prairie became a reality in 1996. Greff opened his tribute to President Teddy Roosevelt in 1993 with “Teddy Rides Again” just north of his first figures, the Tin Family. The massive knight and dragon is still a work in progress in the yard adjoining the Enchanted Castle in Regent. The ribs of the dragon rise up above the castle to easily show the scope of the project, with the knight in pieces nearby. At one point, Greff said he was hoping to have the dragon ready by the time the renaissance festival set up
nearby, but he admits it will take more time. “It will stay right here (next to the castle),” he said recently. “It is on hold (regarding further projects on the highway). I may just put in a theme park here,”
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FALLON COUNTY FAIR & RODEO AUGUST 14 - 18, 2019
Schedule of Events Wednesday, August 14
Horse/Horse Trail.............................................8:00 a.m. Llamas & Alpacas...............................................1:30 a.m. Cat/Dog ....................................................2:15/3:15 p.m. WPRA Slack......................................................4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 15
Dairy Cattle Show ............................................8:00 a.m. PRCA & WPRA Slack .......................................8:00 a.m. Goat Show/Goat Trail.......................................9:00 a.m. Open Bum Lambs and Goats..........................12:15 p.m. Rabbit/Poultry..........................................1:00/2:00 p.m. Knights of Valour Meet and Greet...................4:00 p.m. Talent Show.......................................................7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 16
Swine Show........................................................9:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open..............................9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Vendor Booths................................12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Free Stage Acts.................................12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Talent Show Steer Roping Knights of Valour Meet & Greet
Sheep Show........................................................1:00 p.m. Beef Cattle/Indoor Silent Auction Begins........3:00 p.m. Market Beef Show..............................................5:00 p.m. Free Stage Acts...........................................5:00-7:00 p.m. Freckle Farm Petting Zoo..........................5:00-9:00 p.m. Xtreme Bulls and Extreme Jousting..................7:00 p.m. Band on the Patio up to 1:00 a.m. Free Stage Acts: Mystic Circus, Eric E., Bear Hollow Wood Carvers; Pippi the Clown.
Saturday, August 17
Round Robin Showmanship..............................8:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open..............................................8:30 a.m. Fallon County Fair Parade...............................10:00 a.m. Vendor Booths.................................11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Free Stage Acts.........................................12:00-2:00 p.m. Freckle Farm Petting Zoo........................12:00-9:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo - Military Day..............................1:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale.....................................4:30 p.m. Free Stage Acts...........................................5:00-7:00 p.m.
EXTREME NIGHT:
Uncle Kracker w/Josh Kehr opening.................7:00 p.m. Band on the Patio up to 1:00 a.m. Free Stage Acts: Mystic Circus, Eric E., Bear Hollow Wood Carvers; Pippi the Clown. Cowboy Church @ Fair Grandstands..............10:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open............................11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Vendor Booths.................................11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 4-H Awards Ceremony.....................................11:30 a.m. Free Stage Acts.........................................12:00-2:00 p.m. Freckle Farm Petting Zoo........................12:00-6:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo-Tough Enough to Wear Pink.....1:00 p.m. Indoor Silent Auction Ends...............................3:00 p.m. Pick up Checks & Exhibits in Main Hall...4:00-8:00 p.m. Free Stage Acts..........................................4:30-6:30 p.m. Baker Wrestling Club Demolition Derby.........6:00 p.m. Free Stage Acts: Mystic Circus, Eric E., Bear Hollow Wood Carvers; Pippi the Clown.
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Reserved Adult/Kid (higher up) - $15 Reserved Adult/Kid (lower) - $25 Pit Adult/Kid - $35
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Sunday, August 18
PRCA RODEO:
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DERBY:
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