Vol. 3 - Issue 7
March 16, 2023 $2.00 A Community Newspaper a Serving N orthwest North Dakot “I’M A GREAT BELIEVER IN LUCK, AND I FIND THE HARDER I WORK THE MORE I HAVE OF IT.” – THOMAS JEFFERSON
COCO WITH THE POPO: COCOA, COOKIES & COMPETITION By Josh Nelson, Tioga Chief of Police The 2nd Annual Coco with the Popo event was a great success in fostering positive relationships between the community and the local police officers. Page 5 DC CLASSIC AMATEUR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT By Rachel Venture This tenth annual memorial event is sure to delight and entertain this year! Page 6 GLOBAL COOKING CLASSES BRING CULTURAL FLAVOR TO CROSBY By Michelle Svangstu Crosby, North Dakota isn’t known for its variety of ethnic foods, but some locals are bringing new tastes to the region. Page 7
Kevin Litten is Stanley’s Newest Police Chief By J.C. LaBar Kevin Litten has made a dynamic career change, having just been appointed Stanley’s new Chief of Police. He was appointed to the new position on Wednesday, March 8th, resigned from the Williams County Sheriff’s Department, and started work in his new role the following day. Litten also serves as Commission Kevin Litten, current President of Board President for Tioga the Tioga’s City Commission, is - an esteemed position he now the new Chief of Police for achieved through write-in Stanley, ND, as well. success at last June’s munic-
The Right to READ
An Open With Your Local Library Letter to the House Bill 1205 and Forum’s Senate Bill 2360 threaten to remove (Fargo) thousands of books from
Meet the
library shelves with vague language that does not outline specific parameters.
TEACHER MY NAME IS DOMINIC JONES
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About Me
AND DE COURAGE TERMINATION: AMBROSE LODGE NO. 97 By Alexa Althoff-Garro One of the quieter, but ever-present, aspects of growth on the plains is What Excites You About the presence of FreemaTeaching? sons. Come with us as we explore the history of the Ambrose Freemason Lodge. Page 10
cation/Experience
ipal election. Litten brings a wealth of experience from his twenty-six year in public safety, nineteen years of which have been as a Law Enforcement Officer. Litten has served the last two and half years as Williams County Sheriff’s Department deputy. Attending Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Litten emerged four years later with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration focusing on state and local policy. He began his
Rob Port
Justin LaBar addresses inaccuracies printed about himself and the Distrct 2 Republicans. Page 9.
Meet the Teacher Get to know the educators in your community! This week we meet Dominic Jones, Divide County Paraeducator. Page 7.
career as a 911 dispatcher in Tucson, using his computer expertise to streamline the agency’s dispatching software and mobile technologies. During Litten’s career in Tucson, he served as School Resource Officer for a year, working with 120 other officers and looking out for the safety of 2,500 students. His commitment continued when he accepted the position of Community Resource Coordinator. As a frontline supervi(Story Continues on Page 2)
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