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Golden Valley News
June 15, 2017
Department
receives
Weekly
grant for AED
MEDORA - Fire Chief Doug
Koester of the Medora Fire Depart-
ment has received $1,432.55 in
grant monies to buy an automated
external defibrillator (AED) unit for
the Fire Department.
The grant came through the
Southwest Regional Grant Program
of the city of Dickinson.
The grant will allow the firefight-
ers to take a n AED unit with them
on calls.
koglund on
Dean's List
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Daniel
Skoglund, Beach, has been named to
the Minnesota State University
Moorhead D ean's L ist in recogni-
tion of academic achievement for
spring semester 2017.
Students must be in degree-seek-
ing status and maintain a 3.25 or
higher grade point average while
completing a minimum of 12 graded
credits to qualify for the honor.
His major is biochemistry,
biotechnology, chemistry.
DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: • •
Heart River golf
teams in top
three at state
By News/Pioneer Staff
The N.D. High School Activities
Association has released results of
the state class B golf mee ts and in
part, the results are:
The Heart River boys team re-
ceived second place, with an overall
score of 87 . Team members were:
Joey Wagner, 12; Trace Jacobson,
13; Jayden Ewoniuk, 30; Jett Matt-
son, 33; Mathew Zarak, 41; and
Jacob Robb, 42. The team receiving
first place was Tioga, 74, and in third
was Kindred, 110.
A Beach High School golfer qual-
ifying for state was Gunnar Farstveet
; with a score of 53 at state.
The Heart River girls team re-
ceived third place, with an overall
score of 203. Team members were:
Katie Keator, 34; Kenadee Kudrna,
51; Bayli Krance, 55; Campbell
Clarys, 63; Madi Jarett, 75; and
Grace Nantt, 83 . Fargo Oak Grove
received first place, and South Bor-
der received second.
Beach High School girls golfers
at the state meet were Malia Cun-
ningham, 57, and Alexis Lamb, 74.
Sheriff's report
Billings County Sheriff's Office
summary report for May :
- Traffic: warnings, 27; citations,
57; truck regulatory contacts, 9; pa-
pers served, 1; general police calls,
48; motorist assists, 12; alarms, 7;
fire call assists, 3; control burn calls,
4; ambulance call assists, 12; agency
assists, 5; animal complaints, 6; total
calls for service, 97; total arrests
made, 2
Breakdown of citations:
- Warnings (verbal and/or writ-
ten), 27; speeding, 46; driving under
suspension, 1; no insurance, 3; no
seat belt, 5; failed to register motor
vehicle, 1 ; drove without operator' s
license, 1; total, 57
WlC Program has
new income levels
for eligibility
BISMARCK - Income eligibility
guidelines for the North Dakota Spe-
cial Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) have increased based on
changes in the federal poverty lev-
els.
Effective May 1,2017, a family of
four can earn up to $3,793 each
month (or $876 each week for the
household) and still meet income el-
igibility requirements.
To qualify for WIC, families must
reside in North Dakota, meet the in-
come requirements and have a nutri-
tional or medical need, such as
anemia or inadequate diet, for WIC
services. Need is determined by
measuring the child's or woman's
height and weight, performing a he-
moglobin test, and taking a health
and dietary history.
To find out if you qualify, contact
the WIC agency in your community
or refer to the WIC web page at
www.ndhealth.gov/wic.
by Linda Thistle
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A woody draw and part of a fence are shown charred on June
12 after a June 11 fire east of Medora. (Photo by Richard Volesky)
Fire near Medora on east 1-94 exit
By Jane M. Cook Service, Billings County Rural Fire
Reporter Protection District, Sentinel Rural
MEDORA- A fire broke out near Fire Protection District, and a small
Medora at the exit east of town to In- crew from the Central Rural Fire
terstate 94 on Sunday, June 11. Protection District in Beach. A
Billings County Sheriff Pat Rum- Billings County ambulance arrived
mel said that a call came in at 1:30 in case it was needed.
p.m. about the fire at Exit 17. Be- Approximately ll acres were
cause the fire was located on U.S. burned, and the cause has not yet
Forest Service land, responders in- been determined. The fire is still
cluded the U.S. Forest Service. Also under investigation.
responding were the N.D. Forest
North D; kota Rural
Grocery Initiative
consumer back
The North Dakota Rural Grocery to help stabilize the rural grocery in-
Initiative task force is asking con- dustry.
sumers who live in rural North Dakota To take the online survey, go to
communities to take a survey and https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ND
share their thoughts on shopping RGIconsumer prior to July 21,2017.
habits and trends. All information provided by survey
Sample questions include inquiries participants will be kept anonymous,
about the types of stores they patron- and data is reported in aggregate.
ize, how far they travel to purchase For information about the North
groceries and how frequently they Dakota Rural Grocery Initiative, con-
shop, among others. The information tact: Loft Capouch - (701) 667-6444;
gathered by the taskforce will be used or Mary Stumpf- (701) 667-6404.
The following are cases closed
in Southwestern District Court in
Billings County in May:
False reports to law enforce-
ment or other security officials:
Bryan A. Attenberg, 34, Taylor
Driving while license privilege
suspended: Bryan A. Attenberg, 34,
Taylor
Speeding: Amber R. Ashby, 46,
Watford City; Shane A. Aust, 45,
Williston; Anthony Avina, 23, Lake
Stevens, Wash.; Rhonda L. Bry, 40,
West Fargo; Jesus M. Carrillo, 41,
Odessa, Texas; Zane E. Cleveland,
71, Bala Cynwyd, Penn.; Bradford J.
Colgrove, 48, Stockton, Mo.; Merlin
L. Dobe, 61, Watford City; Ryan W.
Hass, 35, Williston; Garnet R.
Hendry, 64, (no city given); Juan A.
Hernandez, 28, Dickinson; Gary D.
Jensen, 43, Lantry, S.D.; Desiree J.
Johnson, 21, Belfield; Jack R. John-
son, 37, Dickinson; Ruth H. Johnson,
74, Belfield; Sakr S. Kassem, 23,
Mandan; Tyler J. Kuhn, 27, Dickin-
son; Christopher C. Lawman, 21,
Dickinson
Speeding: John P. McDonald, 29,
Benbrook, Texas; Lyle M. Narum,
73, Bowman; Johnny D. Osteen, 60,
Watford City; Austin D. Peters, 34,
Dickinson; Alexia R. Pitman, 21,
Williston; Timothy D. Ponak, 33, Glenn E. Hoganson, 56, Ogden, Utah
Belfield; James A. Proietti, 60,
Lewiston, N.Y.; Jessica L. Ray, 32, Commercial motor vehicle via-
Grand Forks; Jeremy L. Skaley, 30, lation: Gregory S. Crader, 30,
Taylor; Haley A. Torres, 37, Thorn- Williston
ton, Colo.; Christopher A. Walther, Failed to wear seat belt while
36, Williston; Darian D. Weaver, 19, operating - C MV C FR 392.11:
South Heart; James R. Arthaud, 62, Gregory S. Crader, 30, Williston
Medora; James L. Beebe, 61, Rapid Operator failed to wear seat
City, S.D.; Jesse K. Carney, 24, belt: Sumner L. Boschert, 23, Fargo;
Dickinson; Raul J. Castro-granados, Kenneth W. Kanski, 63, Belfield
26, Farmington, N.M.; Seko M. Deh, Crossing the median: Nathaniel
44, Williston; Derek P. Fenton, 45, R. Williamson, 31, Williston
Missoula, Mont.; Sheila L. Glaser, Leaving equipment on plots
28, Orting, Wash.; Kyle L. Hassel- without permission from
strom, 31, Belfield; Glenn E. Hogan- landowner: Hunter Dassinger, 17,
son, 56, Ogden, Utah; Jessica R. Dickinson
Huwe, 28, Sturgis, S.D.; Tylon J. Drove without operator's li-
Lee, 22, Grassy Butte; Jennifer K. cense: Juan A. Hernandez, 28, Dick-
Long, 51, Williston; Tanner M. inson
Loukusa, 17, Buffalo, Minn.; Jaden Driving without liability insur-
E. Lynch, 22, Williston; Carson J. ance: Jodi R. Hasvold, 42, Sidney,
Mercy, 29, Rapid City, S.D.; Richard Mont.
L. Rice, 27, Minot; Joseph M. Failure to register motor vehi-
Schoenberger, 28, Mandan; Maxwell cle: Merlin L. Dobe, 61, Watford
R. Taylor, 19, Green River, Wyo.; City; Robert J. Kanski, 25, Fairfield;
Raymundo Turcios, 70, Watford Keith A. Magelky, 53, Dickinson;
City; Amy M. Venn, 31, Sidney, JohnC. Marten, 51,Belfield
Mont.; Scott H. Zendejas, 39, Wat- Reckless driving: Pavel Y.
ford City Matiunin, 30, Arlington Heights, Ill.
Log book not current: Failure to give immediate notice
Nathanael P. Smithson, 26, Bowman of a reportable accident: Clinton P.
No log book in possession: Law, 41, Medora
il
By News/Pioneer Staff poration, Buckman 34-9-2PH, SWSE tions website:
The following relates to oil and 9-140N-99W, Stark Co unty, Bakken - U.S. r ig count is up 11 rigs from
gas well activity for the week of June Well name change: last week to 927, with oil rigs up 8 to
4, in Stark, Golden Valley, Billings #33596-Petro-Hunt L.L.C., Hurl- 741, gas rigs up 3 to 185, and miscel-
and Slope counties and is from re- nenko 144-98-11D-2-1H, NENW 14- laneous rigs unchanged at 1.
ports of the Department of Mineral 144N-98W, Billings Co - Canadian r ig c aunt is up 33 rigs
Resources: unty, (was: Hurinenko 144-98- from last week to 132, with oil rigs
Well approved for "tight holeI 1C--2-1H), 'Tight Hole" up 23 to 74 and gas rigs up 10 to 58.
"status: Baker Hughes Inc. posted weekly - North Dakota count is at 46 rigs,
#32477-Whiting Oil and Gas Car- rig c aunt reports to its investor rela- the same as the previous week.
Failing to plan for drought like planning to fail
Cattle producers should be prepared
to deal with drought this year, North
Dakota State University range and
livestock experts warn.
Despite heavy snowfall in many
areas of North Dakota during the win-
ter, the current U.S. Drought Monitor
shows approximately 75 percent of the
state is classified as abnormall2¢.dt'y.~
The remaining 25 percent has moder-
ate drought.
"With the majority (80 percent) of
perennial grass growth in our area dic-
tated by rainfall received prior to July
1, current conditions are a concern for
producers," says Janna Kincheloe, the
NDSU Extension Service's area live-
stock systems specialist at the Het-
tinger Research Extension Center.
Statewide precipitation to this point
is 50 to 80 percent of normal, and dry
conditions are expected to, persist
throughout the summer.
"Due to these dry conditions in
May, producers should expect a 10
percent or greater reduction in forage,"
cautions Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Ex-
tension rangeland management spe-
cialist. "If June remains dry, expect a
minimum 30 percent reduction in
grazeable forage. Livestock producers
should have a drought management
plan in place in case drought continues
into the growing season."
Some common strategies to prepare
for and deal with drought include:
- Increase the use of purchased feed
- Lease additional pasture
- Place livestock in a drylot tem-
porarily
- Wean early
- Destock
One of the first steps in preparing a
drought management plan is to iden-
tify "triggers," or thresholds, associated
with water and vegetation that indicate
the need for action.
ff water quality is questionable, pro-
ducers should collect samples and send
them to a laboratory for analysis. Water
testing kits are available through the
county offices of the NDSU Extension
Service.
"Producers need to ensure they
have enough good-quality water to
meet livestock needs based on the type
of animal and physiological status,"
says Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension
area livestock systems specialist at the
Carrington Research Extension Center.
"If this is an issue, alternatives such as
installing pipelines, accessing other
sources such as rural water, or hauling
water should be explored."
In addition, producers must ensure
appropriate pasture utilization levels to
maintain plant health.
"Overgrazing affects the entire
rangeland plant community and can re-
duce species diversity and biomass, in-
crease soil erosion and weed growth,
and reduce soil water-holding capac-
ity," explains Miranda Meehan, NDSU
Extension livestock environmental
stewardship specialist. "Drought con-
ditions also can lead to increased risk
of toxicity from selenium and nitrates
in plants."
Identifying contingency feed
sources and strategies to maintain cat-
fie health and productivity is important.
"Current markets for grain may
provide a favorable alternative feed for
cattle if dry conditions persist," says
Carl Dahlen, NDSU Extension beef
cattle specialist. "Identifying a trigger
date and having a destocking strategy
are also important components ,of,a
drought management plan.
"Destocking may ~eem ~tiC, btit
in some cases, it is the only realistic so-
lut'lon," he adds. "Producers should de-
termine now which animals they want
to keep and which should be sold
based on age, productivity, health, dis-
position and genetic background."
Sedivec suggests that planting an
annual forage for pasture or hay could
be an option if moisture does return
during the summer (mid-June to mid-
July). Foxtail millet, sudangrass,
sorghum-sudan hybrids and pearl mil-
let are good warm-season grass options
that provide high-production forages
for late summer and fall use. Planting a
cover mixture also will provide graz-
ing forage for emergency pasture at
that time.
Goals for the ranch, short- and
long-term needs of the ranch family
and the ranching operation's current fi-
nancial position are important consid-
erations for developing a drought
strategy as well.
"It is important to have a thorough
understanding of ranch resources in
order to balance rangeland health with
livestock production," Kincheloe says.
"There is no 'one size fits all' plan for
drought management. The most im-
portant part of any drought manage-
ment plan is simply to have a plan in
place."
She recommends producers use the
Drought Calculator, a U.S. Department
of Agriculture-developed tool that uses
local precipitation data to estimate the
impact of below-normal precipitation
on forage production. It is available at
http://nrrc.ars.usda.gov/DCND/.
F6~r'd/ate:gpecific infrrmation ~156iit ':
monitoring and evaluating grassland
resources, refer to the NDSU Exten-
sion publication "Strategies for Man-
aging Drought in the Northern Plains,"
available at
http://tinyurl.com/DroughtManage-
mentStrategies.
Visit NDSU's drought website at
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/drought or
contact your county office of the
NDSU Extension Service for more in-
formation or resources.
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JeMsuv
nHoons I],IOOM
Sunday, June 18
Beach Community Center
11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Raffle Drawing
Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
Baked Beans & Potato Chips
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
FBLA fund-raiser to attend the National
Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA
this summer
Members attending:
Sofia Muruato, Abigail Wilhelmi, Rebeka Padilla,
Malia Cunningham,
Alden Brookens,
Matthew Hildebrant,
Kobi AIlen, Greyson
Callaway &
Brandon Schulte