June 2015 – Page 2 – Dustin Monke

Wendy Ross named superintendent of TNRP

Wendy Ross has officially been named the superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. (Submitted Photo)

The National Park Service’s choice for the next superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park was already in the position.

The NPS on Wednesday officially announced Wendy Ross the new head of the park.

She had assumed the role of acting superintendent on Nov. 1 following former Superintendent Valerie Naylor’s Oct. 31 retirement. Her full-time assignment is scheduled to begin July 12, according a news release.

Ross, a 21-year veteran of the NPS, had served as the superintendent of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in Stanton since April 2011.

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Hundreds participate in Kids Fishing Day at Dickinson Dike

Around 300 children participated in the 21st annual Kids Fishing Day at the Dickinson Dike on Saturday morning.

Families set up all around the dike throughout the morning, casting their lines — many for the first time.

To learn more, check out the video above and photo gallery from the event.

Study shows Bakken natural gas flare satellite images aren't accurate

Satellite images that circulated the Internet more than two years ago purported to show natural gas flares lighting up the Bakken Oil Patch as bright as a major metropolitan city were “highly processed,” “manipulated” and “inaccurate,” researchers at the University of North Dakota’s Energy & Environmental Research Center said Wednesday.

Chris Zygarlicke, the EERC’s deputy associate director for research, said he took an interest in the images because the science involved aligns closely with his background. He said having driven through western North Dakota and the Oil Patch, he believed the images were inaccurately portraying the area.

“There’s no way that we’re lighting up the land like you see people talking about everywhere,” he said.

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One year down, forever to go

A year ago today, I got married.

The first year, it is said, can either be the easiest or the hardest. Like anyone else, Sarah and I have our ups and downs. We have our good and bad days. But, we’re better together because of all of it.

Together, we’re still learning what makes a healthy marriage.

Because we lived together for about two years before we were married, we were already well aware of each other’s habits, ticks and boiling points. We each know when the other needs time alone — even if I still don’t always take the hint — and we know when one of us needs a lift either physically or emotionally.

Despite our busy lives — she’ll say I’m the only real busy one — we still make it a point to eat supper together every night, spend time together on Saturday mornings and go to church as often as we can on Sundays. We try and do this regardless of whether or not some days don’t go as planned.

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Sen. Kelly Armstrong of Dickinson elected chair of ND Republican Party

BISMARCK — The newest chairman of North Dakota’s Republican Party is from Dickinson.

Sen. Kelly Armstrong was unanimously elected by the party Saturday afternoon during a statewide GOP committee meeting at the Doublewood Inn.

Armstrong will serve a two-year term as he chairs the GOP’s executive committee. The position primarily takes the lead for Republican messaging and candidate recruitment in the state.

“I think I can bring some things to the table that help the Republican Party experience success in the future,” Armstrong said.

Former GOP Chairman Robert Harms announced to party officials Friday morning that he would not seek re-election to a second term.

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