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‘Where there is no vision, the people perish’WEDNESDAYMay 6, 2015

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WILLISTON — The world is often a delightfully small place. And sometimes, Face-book makes it even more delightfully so.

That's certainly the case this year for Band Day, Wil-liston's signature kickoff to summer. The event will be presided over by a special parade marshal this year, all thanks to Facebook.

World War II veteran Chuck Child started follow-ing Band Day on Facebook last year. He commented on a few of the older photo-graphs that had been shared

on the event page.It turned out he had

participated in the very first Band Day when he was 11. Organizers invited him to attend last year's event, but the World War II veteran had a prior engagement in Germany. He wasn't able to accept the invitation until this year.

Band Day events will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday with the prelude banquet at the Up-per Missouri Valley Fair-grounds in the multipur-pose building. Tickets are available at the door or from the CVB, 212 Airport Road.

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Chuck Child flew a World War II fighter jet. The South Dakota man participated in the first Band Day when he was a child of 11 and is this year’s parade marshal.

Band Day going back to its rootsParade marshal, Child, was part of original day

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BY AMY DALRYMPLEFORUM NEWS SERVICE

WILLISTON — A Ponzi scheme that promised inves-tors high rates of return on North Dakota oilfield hous-ing defrauded hundreds of investors worldwide out of $62 million, the U.S. Securi-ties and Exchange Commis-sion said in documents filed Tuesday.

The SEC filed a com-plaint in U.S. District Court against North Dakota De-velopments LLC, Robert L. Gavin and Daniel J. Hogan, who are alleged to have bilked investors since 2012 for Bakken housing projects that were never finished.

Gavin, who owns 80 percent of the business, is a resident of Kuala Lum-pur, Malaysia, and Hogan, who owns the remaining 20 percent, is a resident of the United Kingdom, court records say.

The scheme took advan-tage of the international fas-cination with the North Da-kota oil boom, said Michael Daley, enforcement attorney for the North Dakota Securi-ties Commission, which is working with the SEC.

“The hook here was that there was inadequate housing and these hous-ing developments, many hotels, man camps, would be very lucrative,” Daley said. “They were targeting individuals looking for high rates of return and touting that it was low-risk, but obviously that didn’t turn out to be the case.”

North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler also took action, ordering Gavin and Hogan to cease

and de-sist from engaging in fraudulent practices involving the sale of investments in Bakken oilfield housing.

Investiga-tive records indicate 980 inves-tors from 66 countries invested more than $62 million through Gavin, Hogan and sales agents located in the United States and several other countries, according to a press release from the North Dakota Secu-rities Commission.

No North Dakota investors have been identified, Daley said.

Investors were sold inter-ests in six different housing developments in western North Dakota and eastern Montana, promised rates of return as high as 42 percent in the first year, the North Dakota Securities Commis-sion said.

Only one of the six devel-opments, Great American Lodge Watford West in McK-enzie County, was partially completed and operational, Daley said.

Gavin and Hogan touted the “success” of that proj-ect, failing to disclose to investors that the project began experiencing delays

Investors lost $62M on bogus Bakken housing

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BY RENÉE JEANWILLISTON HERALD

WILLISTON — County officials have decided there will be no moratorium in the 1-mile ETJ. Projects will move forward naturally in the time that remains, and those projects that have started some type of development process will be gathered in under the county's umbrella.

"That is what is in the best interest of people, and that is what we are trying to do, and it is what you as county officials are trying to do. Make sure we are doing what is in the best interest of the people involved," said Mike Sizemore, director of Development Services.

Under that thinking, Stropiq's proposed $500 mil-lion mixed-use development Williston Crossing would continue under the county, Sizemore said, because they have applied for water board review, and that is a develop-ment process.

Northland Neighbor-hood, on the other hand, an RV park sited across from Williston Crossing, doesn't yet have a plat and hasn't applied for any development processes yet. If that's still the case once the ETJ goes into effect, it will land in the city.

"I don't know how the city will feel about that," Size-more admitted. "My guess is, they won't think as I do."

Nonetheless, if Stropiq comes in and asks for a building permit next week, it will be issued, Sizemore said.

"It's not just Stropiq," interjected Williams County Chairman David Montgom-ery. "My gosh, there are several."

There was also some dis-cussion of the "black book" ordinances the city won't be enforcing — weeds, dogs, cars — and the fact that these are things the county cannot enforce either.

"I don't think the commu-nity realizes that the county has very few ordinances, and very little authority to enact ordinances. That is by design," County Commis-sioner Dan Kalil said.

Montgomery is also frus-trated by the way in which the 1-mile is being enacted. He believes questions hang-ing over the ETJ should

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Mike Sizemore addresses the Williams County Commission on Tuesday about the city’s 1-mile ETJ.

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Esther Rued, 97, of Froid, Montana, passed away at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson, Montana on Mon-day morning, May 4, 2015.

Her Funeral Service will be held at the Froid Luther-an Church in Froid, MST at 1 p.m., Mountain Time on Tuesday, May 12. Rev. Alvina Olstead will officiate. Interment in North Kvile Cemetery will follow the funeral service.

Friends may call at Ever-son-Coughlin Funeral Home in Williston on Monday

from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST and for the hour preceding the service at the church on Tuesday.

A complete obituary will be announced by Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home in Williston.

In lieu of plants or flow-ers, Esther’s family prefers that memorials be given to charity in Easter’s name.

Friends are welcome to visit www.eversoncoughlin.com to share memories of Esther or leave condolences for her family.

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Sharon Olson

Sharon Olson, 78, of Wil-liston, passed away Tues-day morning, May 5, 2015, at her home in Williston.

Funeral arrangements will be announced and a complete obituary will follow.

Friends may visit www.eversoncoughlin.com to share remembrances of Sharon or leave condolenc-es for her family.

The Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home of Williston is caring for the family.

George Jacobsen

George Jacobsen, 77, of Williston, passed away April 2, 2015 in Riverside, Califor-nia while visiting family.

Cremation has taken place and memorial services were held at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riv-erside.

In keeping with George’s wishes his cremated re-mains were scattered at sea

by the Navy.Local memorial services

are tentatively planned for 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20 at the Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Williston.

Friends may sign the on-line register and give their condolences at www.fulkersons.com

A complete obituary will follow in June.

Joseph Barga

Joseph “Joe” Barga, 92 of Ray, passed away Wednes-day morning, May 6, 2015, at the Tioga Nursing Home in Tioga.

Funeral arrangements will be announced and a com-plete obituary will follow.

Friends may visit www.eversoncoughlin.com to share remembrances of Joe or leave condolences for his family.

The Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home of Williston is caring for the family.

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An oil well is pictured at sunrise in the Bakken oil fields near Sidney, Montana in this November 2014 handout photo. The Smithsonian Chan-nel TV show “Boomtowners” tells the stories of some of the thousands of people who relocate to rural North Dakota for a fresh start in the oil boom, where roughly 1.2 million barrels of crude are extracted each day.

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WILLISTON — Aiming to show the human side of North Dakota's oil industry, the Smithsonian Channel's "Boomtowners" chronicles the highs and lows of trans-plants to one of the nation's fastest-growing economies.

Producers of the show, which airs the third of six episodes this Sunday night, deliberately sidestepped any focus on the environmen-tal concerns of hydraulic fracturing, the controversial

technique that uses high-pressure water laced with sand and chemicals to coax oil and natural gas out of the ground.

Instead, "Boomtowners" tells the stories of some of the thousands of people who relocate to rural North Dakota for a fresh start in the oil boom, where roughly 1.2 million barrels of crude are extracted each day.

"This is a character-driven series," said David Royle, head of programing and production at the Smithson-ian Channel, a joint venture between the museum and CBS Corp. "Coming through this whole thing is a sense of the pioneer spirit, which is a truly American phe-nomenon."

The show, which uses drone-mounted cameras for unique shots of the North Dakota landscape, tracks eight groups of people, including an itinerant evan-gelist working as a safety

inspector and a lesbian couple running a trucking company.

Rather than gawk or patronize, "Boomtowners" often is at pains to accu-rately depict life in a region many consider forlorn.

"I think people have begun to realize that what we're doing here is not reality programing of the kind that takes place in Swampland, Louisiana," said Royle, in a reference to A&E Network's "Duck Dynasty."

"Being the Smithsonian Channel has its advantages," he added.

It was the Smithsonian's involvement that first at-tracted Ben Moorhead and his wife Phoebe, who moved from Arizona in 2010.

"I thought it would be a fun experience to show folks what life is like here," Ben Moorhead, who drives an oil delivery truck and is one of the show's main subjects, said in an interview. "I do

like the social values out here because there's a lot of hard-working folks."

CHEAP OILThe show was filmed last

summer, when oil prices – and salaries - were higher.

Indeed, the narrator bluntly declares in the pilot episode that "a steep drop in the price of oil would affect the entire region."

That statement proved to be prophetic, as a more than 40 percent drop in oil prices since last August has fueled job cuts.

The show has effectively become a kind of time capsule, evoking the not-so-recent past when North Dakota actually had the na-tion's largest unemployment rate - now held by Nebraska - and the gold-rush mental-ity reigned supreme.

Royle defended the disconnect, pointing out that "Boomtowners" tries to capture a slice of time in the vein of a documentary, rather than offering an up-to-the-second glimpse of oilfield life.

None of the show's char-acters have been laid off yet, Royle added.

"I'm still making a very handsome living doing what I'm doing," said Ben Moorhead, the truck driver. "The boom hasn't died, but it's slowed down to the point beyond just needing warm bodies."

'Boomtowners' looks to the human side of North Dakota's oil field life

HEIMDAL(AP) — A small town in central North Dakota has been evacuated after an oil train derailed and caught fire.

Wells County Emergency Manager Tammy Roehrich says no injuries have been reported from the Wednesday morning accident in a rural area outside Heimdal, a town about 115 miles northeast of Bismarck.

Authorities say 10 tanker cars are on fire, creating thick black smoke. Roehrich says about 35 people left the town.

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have been answered before the decision was made, not after.

"This did come about really fast," Commissioner Wayne Aberle said. "Noth-ing was ever really dis-cussed. I don't think any of us even knew they were proposing this."

County Auditor Beth Inis pointed out the county had been told the city wasn't going to exercise the 1-mile during annexation discus-sions.

"When they had the public hearings with the public on all the land they annexed, I remember the question being asked," Montgomery said. "Are you going to extend the bound-ary of the ETJ? And they said no, because we cannot

handle what we have now. And I believe that comment was made to this board."

Sizemore took a moment to address comments the city made about a couple of man camps that weren't sprinklered years ago.

"You can definitely talk about things happening two or three years ago when we were understaffed, but you cannot use that argu-ment going forward today," Sizemore said.

Montgomery recalled that the building inspec-tor at the time called him to discuss the man camp’s lack of such systems at the time. Montgomery sug-gested he talk to the state fire marshal, but it turned out that office didn't have any inspection authority and thus no experience to help him.

"He then went to the city of Williston to ask for help, because he was inexperi-enced in inspections, and was told no, we don't have the time," Montgomery said. "So if they were going to take a proactive ap-proach, they should have done it years ago."

Montgomery is convinced the move is related to Stropiq’s proposed develop-ment north of town.

"They can say whatever they want, but my personal opinion is it all boiled down to the county approving the Williston Crossing project," Montgomery said.

"If you talk to the public, that's the same impression they have, too," County Commissioner Wayne Ab-erle said.

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and operational problems in fall of 2013.

Although millions were invested, there is signifi-cant work remaining on all of the housing projects and North Dakota Devel-opments had less than $100,000 in its operating account, court records say.

One investor, a 35-year-old civil engineer from California, wrote in a docu-ment filed in court that he was learned about North Dakota Developments in the summer of 2014 while researching Bakken real estate opportunities.

He and his wife agreed to invest more than $75,000 in a hotel project planned to open in Parshall by 2015. He was offered “rental

assurance,” or 20 percent of his purchase price an-nually, and 110 percent of the purchase price within three years.

However, the man became concerned in January when he learned that construction had not started and requested his money back, but was denied.

The court complaint alleges Gavin and Hogan misappropriated investor assets to make Ponzi-like payments to earlier invest-ments and to pay commis-sions of up to 20 percent to sales agents that were not disclosed to investors.

Court records also say the investor assets were diverted to unrelated proj-ects owned by Gavin and Hogan and for personal

expenses such as meals, alcohol and entertainment.

U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland granted a request for a temporary restraining order to freeze the assets of North Dakota Developments, Gavin and Hogan, which includes as-sets in the United Kingdom and Malaysia.

A court hearing is scheduled for May 18 in Bismarck.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONThe U.S. Securities and

Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advo-cate can be found at http://www.sec.gov/investorad.

The North Dakota Securi-ties Department can be reached at (701) 328-2910 or (800) 297-5124.

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The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Proceeds from the banquet support the event.

The next day, things get started with a parade at 10:30 a.m. It starts at the Williston State College and will run from 18th Street to Second Avenue West before turning onto 11th Street. It will end at First and 11th.

After the parade, there will be concerts in the park, starting at about 1 p.m. This year's guest bands are the Denver Broncos Stam-pede and the Twin Cities Metro Pipe Band out of Minneapolis.

There will also be about 60 food, craft and other booths in the park Saturday. Among these will be the organizers of Lemonade Day, a free program June 14 to teach children entrepre-neurial skills by setting up a lemonade stand.

There are several other events that have been planned in conjunction with Band Day.

These include Glow in the Park 5k, hosted by Teton Athletics on Friday night at Spring Lake Park. Registra-tion is 8 a.m. and the run begins at 9. The fee is $30 and can be paid online at visitwilliston.com. Partici-pants will receive a glow-in-the-dark T-shirt and wrist bands. Contact Teton Athletics at 701-774-4546 for details or alternate pay-ment arrangements.

The Williston High School Rodeo starts at 10 a.m. Sat-urday, stock car races begin at 7 p.m. and there's a clas-sic car show from 11 a.m. to

5 p.m. at the Raymond Fam-ily Community Center. The latter is open to all classes 1900 to present-day. Contact Doug Ginther or Ron Sylte at 701-570-4851 or 770-5447 for details on entering.

Band Day has become a signature event for Willis-ton and an annual kick-off to summer.

A school teacher for the Alamo school, which has since closed, started the event in 1931 to raise the spirits of area children.

"He wanted to create something for kids to do that they could be proud of, so that was the first band day," Chuck Wilder says. He is a local businessman and historian. "Williston has had bands since the 1890s, but that was the first organized band day."

Wilder remembers par-ticipating in the event as a child of 4.

"Main street would be crowded and there would be people standing in the street," he remembers. "Some of the little school

bands were really good bands. They were snappy. It really made an impression on me. There were all these horns and all these people marching and it was band after band after band."

There have been fewer bands in recent times. Many area school districts have closed, and other cit-ies like Bismarck started up bands of their own. But the Band Day committee has hit on a way to revive Williston's Band Day by bringing in top flight, featured guest bands. This year, one of those bands will offer a master class for percussion students from seven schools.

"With the exposure to professional bands, the kids will get to see things on another level," says Amy Krueger with the Williston Convention and Visitor's Bureau. "And they'll get to see how they can still participate in music after college and high school."

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Band Day returns to Williston this weekend with a new route.

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HOUSTON/WILLISTON — Refracking, the practice of fracking an oil and gas well a second time, is still too unpredictable to rely on as a way to slash costs and increase output during the oil price slump, top U.S. shale oil executives said on Tuesday.

Oilfield service compa-nies, including Schlum-berger NV and Baker Hughes Inc., have touted re-fracking as a cheap way to revive output from existing shale wells. Output from existing wells, measured in barrels per day, normally drops as much as 70 percent in the year of operation. Also, some wells were not thoroughly fracked the first time.

But executives from pro-ducers say the refracking technology, while promis-ing, remains tricky.

"We have not tried any refracks. Our outlook on that is that it is really tech-nical," said Bill Thomas, CEO of EOG Resources Inc., widely regarded as one of the most efficient U.S. shale oil producers. "We believe that just drilling a new well, and kind of start-ing fresh ... is probably the preferred way to go."

In fracking, a mix of pressurized water, sand and chemicals is injected into a well to force out oil and gas. In one type of refrack-ing, tiny plastic balls, known as diverting agents,

are pumped into wells to block older fractures and increase the overall pres-sure of the well so output climbs.

Output from a new well can be easier to forecast than output from refracking.

"Right now we see that (refracking) as a good for-ward option," said Chuck Meloy, the outgoing head of U.S. onshore exploration and production for Anadar-ko Petroleum Corp., a leading independent. "We'd like to see the technology improve and get enhanced some and make it more predictable."

Oilfield services compa-nies, which have laid off thousands of employees and seen revenue plunge after a 50 percent collapse in crude prices since June,

have talked up refracking because it would allow producers to save money on drilling, normally about 40 percent of the cost of a new well.

Pullbacks by producers will likely lead to a drop in U.S. crude production this quarter, according to government forecasts.

In Schlumberger's first-quarter results report, Chairman and CEO Paal Kibsgaard said the compa-ny expected the refracking market to expand.

"This is quite a signifi-cant market opportunity," he said on the company's conference call. He added that Schlumberger was pre-pared to "foot the entire bill for the refracturing work, and then get paid back in production."

U.S. shale oil firms say refracking not the best path in downturn

Ben Carson declared his presidential candidacy in Detroit Monday. Not a minute too soon.

The retired neurosurgeon and conservative star formed a presidential exploratory committee on March 3. Since then, he’s been traveling around the country in what might be called a non-strategic way -- making paid speeches that he had longstanding commitments to give, appearing at events for his Carson Scholars Fund (which awards money to promising students around the country) and, in other ways, not directing any particular focus on the key early states of Iowa, New Hamp-shire, South Carolina and Nevada.

At the same time, Carson has been absent from some important party gatherings. For example, Carson did not attend the GOP summit in New Hampshire a couple of weeks ago that featured a huge field -- almost every serious (and non-serious) 2016 candidate. Nor did Carson go to Iowa last weekend for a big social conservative gathering that showcased a large number of hopefuls.

As Carson traveled non-politically, he slid down polls of the GOP race. Since the beginning of March, Carson has slipped from 12.3 percent in the RealClearPolitics average of polls -- nearly in the top tier of candidates -- to less than half that, 5.8 percent, today.

In a new Fox News poll, Carson dropped five points in just three weeks -- from being the choice of 11 percent of Repub-licans surveyed at the end of March to 6 percent in mid-April. It was the biggest drop of any Republican candidate in that period.

In addition to a loss of support, most people still don’t know who Carson is. They don’t know anything good about him, and they don’t know anything bad about him.

For example, when Fox asked respondents whether Car-son is “honest and trustworthy,” 43 percent said they didn’t know -- the highest of any Republican candidate. (For the record, 32 percent said Carson is honest and trustworthy, while 25 percent said he is not.) Carson also fares poorly in other attribute measurements -- Is he a good leader? Does he care about people like you? -- because most Americans simply don’t have a clue about him.

Carson aides dismiss such concerns. “Polls go up and down,” notes political committee spokeswoman Deana Bass. “Right now, as we’re in the exploratory phase, Dr. Carson has been focused on listening to people in determining whether he is going to run or not.”

Aides say Carson is doing well on social media and in various outreach efforts. After Carson announced the exploratory committee, according to Mike Murray, a senior adviser for fundraising and grassroots efforts, the would-be campaign raised $2.1 million from a little more than 30,000 donors, with the average contribution between $50-60. In April, the campaign added another 25,000 donors. “It’s been tremendous,” Murray said.

On his committee’s website, Carson has been asking con-veniently leading questions designed to offer him encour-agement to run. Such as: “Some people say non-politicians shouldn’t be elected because they lack ‘experience.’ Which in your estimation is a more important quality for a presi-dent: Having a career in Washington politics or having solid values and character?” Carson’s committee says people “overwhelmingly” choose solid values and character.

Carson made his announcement in Detroit. It’s a natural choice, since it is not just Carson’s hometown, but also a good political choice because some conservatives see the city, mired in bankruptcy and general, long-running de-cline, as a laboratory for new policies that could reverse its fortunes. Carson could direct special attention to the city’s problems.

After the rollout, Carson also has the chance to bring new attention to his fledgling campaign that could stop his slide in the polls. “It’s safe to say that all of the declared candi-dates so far have seen pops around their announcement,” notes Murray. “We see a great opportunity as Ben starts to define his message and positions on issues.”

Whatever Carson does, it will stand out from the rest of the field. Calling his approach to the 2016 race “unorthodox” would be an understatement. Carson speeches, even in a po-litical setting, can seem more like TED talks on the values that brought him success in the decidedly non-political field of brain surgery. At the same time, Carson has deflected policy questions by saying he is not yet a candidate and is still studying the issues.

That ends soon. If he runs, Carson will have to get into politics in a big way. No more putting off questions. Carson may run an unconventional campaign, but it will still have to be a campaign. And it has to start very soon.

Byron York is chief political correspondent for The Wash-ington Examiner.

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Today in History

Today is Wednesday, May 6, the 126th day of 2015. There are 239 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 6, 1965, after a Rolling Stones concert in Clearwater, Florida, was cut short by rowdy fans, Keith Richards composed the opening guitar riff of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfac-tion,” which he co-wrote with Mick Jagger. (The song was recorded less than a week later, and the single was released in the United States on June 6.)

On this date:In 1840, Britain’s first

adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, officially went into circulation five days after its introduction.

In 1889, the Paris Exposi-tion formally opened, fea-turing the just-completed Eiffel Tower.

In 1910, Britain’s Ed-wardian era ended with the death of King Edward VII; he was succeeded by George V.

In 1915, Babe Ruth hit his first major-league home run as a player for the Boston Red Sox. Actor-writer-director Orson Welles was born in Keno-sha, Wisconsin. Political writer and historian Theo-dore H. White was born in Boston.

In 1935, the Works Progress Administration began operating under an executive order signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg burned and crashed in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 35 of the 97 people on board and a Navy crewman on the ground.

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Syndicated columnist

Three reports released last month strongly link activi-ties related to oil and gas drilling — fracking included — to earthquakes. Pretending there isn't a problem in need of solutions or that there isn't enough proof to warrant action is no longer tenable.

Hydraulic fracturing, which uses millions of gallons of water mixed with sand and chemicals to break apart rock deep underground and release trapped oil and gas, has been linked directly to a few earthquakes, but the primary culprit is the injection underground of salt water and other wastewater produced by oil and gas drilling, including fracking. It's been known for decades that injecting liquid into a fault line can cause the fault to slip and produce an earthquake. Last month's studies push the linkage in a conclusive direction.

But as the American-Statesman reported, the new reports did little to convince Texas policymakers there's a clear link between drilling activity and earthquakes. Republican state Rep. Myra Crownover of Denton, for example, told Price that the SMU-led study "is not the definitive study."

As more studies of wastewater disposal and earthquakes are done and new insights are gained, it's important that the state's regulations evolve along with the science.

— Austin American-Statesman

State should act to minimize fracking-related earthquakes

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22,522.83 19,160.13 Wilshire 5000 22,045.38 -268.52 -1.20 +1.73 +11.361,278.63 1,040.47 Russell 2000 1,215.42 -17.80 -1.44 +.89 +9.69

52-week YTD 12-mohigh low Name Last Chg %chg %chg %chg

The Market in Review

American Funds AmBalA m MA 48,526 25.00 +0.8 +8.7/A +11.6/A 5.75 250American Funds CapIncBuA m IH 72,710 60.64 +1.2 +5.2/B +9.8/A 5.75 250American Funds CpWldGrIA m WS 57,712 48.12 +1.4 +5.6/C +11.1/C 5.75 250American Funds FnInvA m LB 45,376 53.22 +1.8 +12.1/C +13.8/C 5.75 250American Funds GrthAmA m LG 75,780 44.77 +1.5 +14.0/C +14.0/C 5.75 250American Funds IncAmerA m MA 74,830 21.88 +1.0 +6.3/C +11.2/A 5.75 250American Funds InvCoAmA m LB 59,452 37.74 +2.1 +11.3/C +13.5/C 5.75 250American Funds WAMutInvA m LV 52,556 41.19 +0.7 +9.3/C +14.3/A 5.75 250Dodge & Cox IntlStk FB 69,060 45.02 +0.9 +2.5/B +10.0/A NL 2,500Dodge & Cox Stock LV 59,446 181.49 +2.3 +10.1/B +14.7/A NL 2,500Fidelity Contra LG 76,286 100.48 -0.1 +14.4/C +14.9/B NL 2,500Fidelity Advisor BalT m MA 1,030 19.71 0.0 +9.8/A +10.5/A 3.50 2,500Fidelity Advisor EnergyB m EE 11 33.83 +4.6 -15.0/C +5.8/B 5.00 2,500Fidelity Advisor EqGrowT m LG 1,345 94.76 -0.9 +12.4/D +15.4/B 3.50 2,500Fidelity Advisor EqIncT m LV 932 33.83 +1.9 +7.4/D +11.9/D 3.50 2,500Fidelity Advisor FinclSerB m SF 4 15.57 +0.1 +11.4/B +6.8/E 5.00 2,500Fidelity Advisor GrowIncT m LB 197 27.22 +2.3 +11.5/C +14.3/B 3.50 2,500Fidelity Advisor GrowOppT m LG 1,489 65.18 +0.9 +16.6/B +17.1/A 3.50 2,500Fidelity Advisor HiIncAdvT m HY 479 11.06 +1.0 +5.3/A +8.9/A 4.00 2,500Fidelity Advisor HlthCrB m SH 12 35.37 -1.6 +34.2/B +25.4/B 5.00 2,500Fidelity Advisor LrgCapT m LB 184 29.25 +2.1 +11.1/C +15.1/A 3.50 2,500Fidelity Advisor OverseaT m FG 302 22.97 +2.1 +2.6/D +8.8/C 3.50 2,500Fidelity Advisor StkSelMdCpT m MG 784 33.44 -1.4 +11.1/D +13.5/D 3.50 2,500Fidelity Advisor TechC m ST 129 32.22 +1.0 +17.5/B +13.7/C 1.00 2,500Fidelity Spartan 500IdxAdvtg LB 49,967 73.79 +1.2 +13.1/B +14.7/A NL 10,000FrankTemp-Frank Fed TF C m ML 1,177 12.38 -1.0 +4.8/C +4.5/D 1.00 1,000FrankTemp-Franklin HY TF C m HM 1,100 10.71 -1.1 +6.1/E +5.0/E 1.00 1,000FrankTemp-Franklin HighIncC m HY 787 2.03 +2.0 -0.4/E +7.3/D 1.00 1,000FrankTemp-Franklin Income C m CA 28,289 2.45 +2.0 +0.3/E +8.6/A 1.00 1,000FrankTemp-Franklin IncomeA m CA 52,399 2.42 +2.1 +0.8/E +9.1/A 4.25 1,000Harbor IntlInstl FB 45,039 71.50 +2.4 -0.1/D +9.2/A NL 50,000John Hancock BondB m CI 28 16.06 -0.6 +3.1/C +5.4/A 5.00 1,000John Hancock FinclIndB m SF 9 16.42 +0.9 +8.0/D +10.6/B 5.00 1,000John Hancock FocusedHiYldB m HY 30 3.63 +0.8 -1.8/E +5.7/E 5.00 1,000John Hancock IncomeB m MU 123 6.57 -0.5 +0.9/D +4.9/D 5.00 1,000John Hancock RegBankB m SF 14 17.77 -0.4 +10.0/B +9.5/C 5.00 1,000Oppenheimer GlobA m WS 7,732 82.28 +0.2 +10.1/A +12.1/B 5.75 1,000Oppenheimer StrIncB m MU 95 4.11 +0.1 +1.8/C +4.7/E 5.00 1,000PIMCO TotRetIs CI 68,941 10.70 -1.3 +3.5/B +4.5/B NL 1,000,000Pioneer CoreEqA m LB 1,573 17.39 +0.8 +10.9/D +13.4/C 5.75 1,000Pioneer PioneerA m LB 4,681 36.97 +0.4 +10.1/D +11.7/E 5.75 1,000Vanguard 500Adml LB 149,662 192.91 +1.2 +13.1/B +14.7/A NL 10,000Vanguard InstIdxI LB 106,066 191.02 +1.2 +13.1/B +14.7/A NL 5,000,000Vanguard InstPlus LB 89,489 191.04 +1.2 +13.1/A +14.8/A NL 200,000,000Vanguard TotBdAdml CI 58,559 10.85 -1.2 +3.6/B +3.9/D NL 10,000Vanguard TotIntl FB 60,687 16.84 +2.7 +1.8/B +7.2/D NL 3,000Vanguard TotStIAdm LB 123,238 52.55 +0.5 +12.7/B +14.8/A NL 10,000Vanguard TotStIIns LB 103,944 52.56 +0.5 +12.7/B +14.8/A NL 5,000,000Vanguard TotStIdx LB 122,709 52.53 +0.5 +12.5/B +14.7/A NL 3,000Vanguard WelltnAdm MA 67,479 68.42 +0.8 +8.1/B +11.0/A NL 50,000

Total assets Total return/rank Pct Min initName Obj ($mlns) NAV 4-wk 12-mo 5-year load invt

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -ForeignLargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value,MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV - Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, TotalReturn: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is intop 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.

NYSE11,049.35 -123.93

Nasdaq4,939.33 -77.60

S&P 5002,089.46 -25.03

Name Vol (00) Last ChgBkofAm 1039037 16.35 -.09S&P500ETF1027629208.90-2.42PlasmaTch604491 5.97 +3.11Vale SA 575455 8.80 +.77CSVLgCrde519489 3.85 +.25

Losers ($2 or more)Name Last Chg %chgQualys 37.03 -18.05 -32.8AcelRx 3.04 -1.17 -27.7InterCloud 3.03 -1.07 -26.1Nationstar 19.51 -6.66 -25.4ModSys 2.35 -.55 -19.0

Gainers ($2 or more)Name Last Chg %chgPlasmaTch 5.97 +3.11 +108.7PlasmaT wt 2.63 +1.28 +94.8GolLNGLtd 45.01 +7.37 +19.6Nautilus 20.47 +3.26 +18.9IgniteRest 4.22 +.65 +18.2

Combined Stock Exchange Highlights

Stocks of Local InterestYTD

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Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %chgAT&T Inc 1.88 5.6 31 33.72 -.81 +.4AlcatelLuc ... ... ... 3.47 +.07 -2.3Alcoa .12 .9 22 13.82 -.19 -12.5Alibaba n ... ... ... 79.54 -1.05 -23.5Apple Inc s 2.08 1.7 16 125.80 -2.90 +14.0ApldMatl .40 2.1 20 19.36 -.52 -22.3Avon .24 3.3 ... 7.20 -.97 -23.3BP PLC 2.40 5.6 36 43.10 -.31 +13.1BkofAm .20 1.2 24 16.35 -.09 -8.6B iPVixST ... ... ... 21.47 +.65 -31.9CampSp 1.25 2.7 19 45.39 -.35 +3.2Caterpillar 2.80 3.2 14 87.00 -.30 -4.9ChesEng .35 2.2 8 15.86 -.53 -19.0Cisco .84 2.9 17 28.89 -.28 +4.6Citigroup .20 .4 22 53.35 -.82 -1.4CliffsNRs ... ... ... 6.58 +.72 -7.8CocaCE 1.12 2.5 17 44.58 -1.06 +.8ColgPalm 1.52 2.3 27 67.38 -.48 -2.6Comcast 1.00 1.7 18 57.98 -.80 -.1CSVLgNGs ... ... ... 2.42 -.06 -39.2CSVLgCrde ... ... ... 3.85 +.25 -21.3CSVelIVST ... ... ... 40.34 -1.35 +29.5CSVixSht ... ... ... 1.18 +.05 -57.2CypSemi .44 3.5 ... 12.70 -.38 -11.1Deere 2.40 2.7 11 90.14 -.75 +1.9DenburyR .25 3.0 4 8.26 -.31 +1.6DxGldBull ... ... ... 12.34 -.35 +10.6DrxSCBear ... ... ... 10.87 +.38 -9.4Disney 1.15 1.0 25 110.81 -.22 +17.6EnbrdgEPt 2.28 5.9 51 38.33 +.53 -3.9Facebook ... ... 75 77.56 -1.25 -.6FordM .60 3.9 20 15.53 -.25 +.2FrptMcM .20 .9 ... 23.35 -.04 0.0GenElec .92 3.4 ... 26.92 -.35 +6.5Genworth ... ... ... 8.64 -.51 +1.6GileadSci 1.72 1.7 14 102.99 -2.67 +9.3Groupon ... ... ... 6.84 -.20 -17.2Hallibrtn .72 1.5 17 48.04 -1.16 +22.1HewlettP .64 1.9 13 33.16 -.49 -17.4HomeDp 2.36 2.2 23 108.06 -2.00 +2.9iShBrazil 1.38 3.8 ... 36.59 +.46 +.1iShJapan .15 1.2 ... 12.83 -.25 +14.1iShChinaLC 1.04 2.1 ... 50.33 -1.88 +20.9iShEMkts .88 2.1 ... 42.92 -.47 +9.2iSh20 yrT 3.10 2.5 ... 122.66 -.17 -2.6iS Eafe 2.26 3.4 ... 66.18 -1.00 +8.8iShR2K 1.59 1.3 ... 120.85 -1.56 +1.0Intel .96 2.9 14 32.64 -.55 -10.1InterCloud ... ... ... 3.03 -1.07 +3.8IBM 5.20 3.0 14 173.08 -.89 +7.9Intuit 1.00 1.0 37 100.01 -1.28 +8.5

JPMorgCh 1.60 2.5 12 64.40 -.32 +3.6Keycorp .26 1.8 14 14.65 +.02 +5.4LeggPlat 1.24 2.7 56 45.70 -.47 +7.3MDU Res .73 3.5 15 20.93 -1.24 -10.9MMT .53 7.4 ... 6.45 ... -.8MGM Rsts ... ... ... 20.14 -1.13 -5.8MktVGold .12 .6 ... 20.22 -.19 +10.0McDnlds 3.40 3.5 21 96.13 ... +2.6Medtrnic 1.22 1.6 24 74.91 -.99 +3.8MicronT ... ... 9 28.04 -.63 -19.9Microsoft 1.24 2.6 20 47.60 -.64 +2.5Nabors .24 1.5 13 16.43 -.05 +26.6NOilVarco 1.84 3.3 10 55.40 +.66 -15.5NokiaCp .51 8.0 ... 6.38 ... -18.8Oracle .60 1.4 18 43.92 -.67 -2.3PeabdyE .01 .2 ... 4.61 -.07 -40.4Penney ... ... ... 8.15 -.22 +25.8PepsiCo 2.62 2.7 22 95.42 -.53 +.9PetrbrsA .85 9.1 ... 9.36 +.41 +23.5Petrobras .46 4.5 ... 10.19 +.41 +39.6Pfizer 1.12 3.3 24 34.12 -.20 +9.5PlasmaTch ... ... ... 5.97 +3.11 +73.0PwShs QQQ 1.49 1.0 ... 107.45 -1.78 +4.1PUltVixST ... ... ... 10.45 +.64 -58.4PrUltCrude ... ... ... 10.01 +.39 -3.5RegionsFn .24 2.4 14 9.91 -.07 -6.2RiteAid ... ... 20 7.88 -.25 +4.8S&P500ETF 3.94 1.9 ... 208.90 -2.42 +1.6SpdrLehHY 2.26 5.7 ... 39.34 -.03 +1.9Salesforce ... ... ... 72.75 +1.15 +22.7Schlmbrg 2.00 2.2 23 92.04 -.94 +7.8SeadrillLtd ... ... 2 14.58 +1.26 +22.1SiriusXM ... ... 43 3.84 -.05 +9.7Sprint ... ... ... 4.99 -.16 +20.2SP Engy 1.94 2.4 ... 81.64 -1.02 +3.1SPDR Fncl .41 1.7 ... 24.36 -.22 -1.5SP Util 1.51 3.4 ... 43.80 -1.00 -7.2Transocn 3.00 15.8 ... 18.98 +.57 +3.5Twitter ... ... ... 37.42 -.46 +4.3Unisys ... ... 20 21.29 -.92 -27.8US Bancrp .98 2.3 14 43.25 -.29 -3.8US OilFd ... ... ... 20.76 +.48 +2.0Vale SA .60 6.8 ... 8.80 +.77 +7.6Vale SA pf .60 9.0 ... 6.66 +.38 -8.3WD 40 1.52 1.9 27 80.62 -1.91 -5.2WalMart 1.96 2.5 16 78.13 -1.05 -9.0WellsFargo 1.50 2.7 14 55.72 -.01 +1.6Yahoo ... ... 6 41.30 -.74 -18.2Zynga ... ... ... 2.50 +.01 -6.0

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Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf= Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split ofat least 50 percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least20 percent within the last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = Whenissued. wt = Warrants. Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d =Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = notavailable. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution dur-ing the week. Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables at left. Most Actives must be worthat least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

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NORTH DAKOTA WEATHERToday: More rain likely. High of 65. Low of 45.Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High of 60. Low of 35.Friday: Mostly cloudy. High of 59. Low of 37.Saturday: Cloudy. High of 59. Low of 35.Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High of 65. Low of 36.Monday: Mostly cloudy. High of 67. Low of 37.

MONTANA WEATHERToday: More rain likely. High of 65. Low of 45.Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High of 60. Low of 35.Friday: Mostly cloudy. High of 59. Low of 37.Saturday: Cloudy. High of 59. Low of 35.Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High of 65. Low of 36.Monday: Mostly cloudy. High of 67. Low of 37.

Source: Weather.comXNLV193479

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Band Day Fun RunDate: May 9thTime: 10:00 a.m.You should know:Attention runners and walkers of all ages! Join us for

the Band Day Mile Fun Run, preceding the Band Day Parade. Medals will be awarded to all who finish the Kids Race (12 & under) with ribbons for the Top 5 Boys and Top 5 Girls. Prizes will be awarded for first place adult male and first place adult female. Refreshments will be pro-vided at the finish line!

Basin Kruzers Annual Band Day Car ShowDate: May 9thLocation: Raymond Family Community CenterTime: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.You should know:Check out this great car show open to all classes 1900 to

present day including resto-mods, rat rods, sports cars, race street rods and motorcycles. $20 to register. This event is hosted by Basin Kruzers Car Club of Williston. Contact person is Doug Ginther or Ron Sylte. Call 701-570-4851 or 770-5447 for more information or to enter.

WSC Red and White Wine Date: May 11thLocation: WSC Crighton Building Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.You should know:Spend the evening sampling a variety of wines. Partici-

pants must be at least 21 and show valid ID to attend. For more information contact TrainND at (701)774-4235.

Trenton High School Parent’s Night Date: May 12Time: 6:30 p.m.Location: Trenton High SchoolThis social will honor high school students receiving

awards and will also provide information concerning class offerings and registration for the 2015-2016 school year. Trenton High School will be incorporating the in-novative flex model of blended learning for curriculum delivery next year. Everyone is welcome to come and observe the flex model and enjoy some ice cream.

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WSC Intermediate Excel Date: May 11th & 13thLocation: WSC Crighton BuildingTime: 6:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.You should know:In this advanced spreadsheet management class you

will learn how to create and use advanced formulas, manage database information using lists, automate tasks with macros, analyze information using Pivot Tables and

WSC The Purple School, SpanishDate: April 13- May 15Location: The ARC Time: 10:00 & 10:45You should know: The Purple School teaches children a

second language through chants, singing, and games. Our enthusiastic teachers use fun, child-centered curricu-lum to achieve concrete, quantifiable results. Children 3 months-6 years class time will be 10:00-10:45 a.m., chil-dren 1st-6th grade will be from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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WSC Puppy/Dog Obedience Date: April 30-June 4Location: WSCTime: 6:00-7:00 p.m. You should know:This training course is presented in detailed but basic

instruction so everyone attending will benefit from the materials presented. You will be able to transfer the information you learn to your dog and teach your family member to help! Lessons are given in a how-to-style and include, sit down, controlled walk, stay, come, wait, leave-it, and more. Behavioral materials will be presented and everyone will be able to transfer the information to their dogs and family members. Please bring your dog the first night of class. For more information contact TrainND at (701)774-4235.

WSC YogaDate: May 4-27Location: WSC Western Star Building Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.You should know:A 1-hour class mixing hatha, vinyasa, & adapted yoga

posed to build strength, stability, endurance, & balance. This class will focus on increasing flexibility in a safe, intelligent way. You can come to as few or as many classes as you’d like. It’s a wonderful all-levels class experience for the beginner to the advanced. Must bring your own mat. For more information contact TrainND at (701)774-4235.

Glow in the Dark Fun Run/Walk Date: May 8thLocation: Fairgrounds/Spring Lake ParkTime: 8:00 p.m.-Check in, 9:00 p.m.-Race StartYou should know:Race through Spring Lake Park on the Dark! All partici-

pants will receive glow in the dark t-shirts and bands. For more information contact (701)774-4546.

Band Day 2015Date: May 8 & 9thLocation: Harmon ParkTime: Various

UPCOMING EVENTS

To have your community event publicized, contact Katherine Moore at 701-572-2165 or by

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

create “what-if” scenarios. For more information contact TrainND at (701)774-4235.

Events at the ConfluenceDate: May 15-16Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.You Should Know: Confluence Quilters

Date: May 17Time: 3 p.m.You Should Know: Little Dalles Blugrass Band and Flag

Raising.

Date: May 21Time: 7 p.m.You Should Know: History Book Club: “Adventures in Yel-

lowstone” by Mark Miller.

Date: May 24-25Time: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.You Should Know: Captain Grant Marsh (Steamboat cap-

tain)

Date: May 25Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Summer hours begin.

Banquet WestDate: Every SundayLocation: First Lutheran ChurchTime: 5:30 to 7 p.m.You Should Know: A delicious white tablecloth dinner

awaits you, served on real plates, silverware and glass-ware. Come pull up a chair. Price: A smile.

Banquet West is organized by St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Lutheran congregations of Gloria Dei, West Prairie, Good Shepherd and First Lutheran, and Faith United Methodist Church.

SOS Support GroupDate: Second and Fourth MondayTime: 7 p.m.Location: Gloria Dei Church Family RoomYou Should Know: The SOS (Sound of Silence) Suicide

Loss Support Group helps those who have lost someone to suicide. We meet on the second Monday of each month at the Gloria Dei Church Family Room at 7 pm. Snacks will be served.

POLICELee E. Boerschig, 36

year old male, of Willis-ton was arrested April 15 on suspicion of burglary, aggravated assault, and terrorizing.

On Monday a 42 year old male reported a theft of property, jewelry and elec-

tronics, valued at $3,000 on the 200 block of 32nd Street.

BIRTHSMay 4: Girl to Teresa and

Mclain Morawski of Wat-ford City.

May 5: Boy to Gretchen and Samuel Fire of Plenty-wood, Montana.

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Lewis and Clark ElementaryBackes, Alexandria; Lydia, Barkie-Salveson; Sarah, Boston; Tara, Christofferse; Tracy, Hanson; Melissa,

Heller; Lacey, Hendrickson; Kim, Henneberry; Kristina, Hildebrandt; Chelsea, Hunt; Meridith, Johnson;

Rebecca, Lenssen; Tammy, Lyson; Carolyn, McNamee; Brandi, Mehlhoff; Mary, Persson; Greta, Randall;

Renae, RikeFee; Tammy, Rossland; Anthony, Vandal; Lesli, Walters; Kayla, Weber; Jonathan, Wharton;

Brenda, Zorn

District 8Scallon, Carol; Fisher, Sarah; Christensen, Dawn;

Boreson, Shanda; Dempsey, Susan; Baker, Julia; Pacheco, Ronda; Jones, Claudia; Wetzel, Christine; Bishop, Renee;

Jeffrey, Mike; Hazen, Carol; Pare, Diane; Irwin, Zuri; Knapp, Leanne; Dempsey, Elasah; Young, Brittany; Nesseth, Randy; Kendall, Jennifer; Wheat, Karla;

McFarlin, Jan; Avery, Amy; Zaste, Cindy; Pettijohn, Cynthia; Hanson, Toney; Koehn, Michael; Friedel, John

Williston High School,Jonathan, Abuhl; Pat, Axtman; Shelly, Schultz; Joel,

Sikes; Penny, Slagle; Mark, Slotsve; Karla, Olson; Wes, Pepple; Darcy, Schauer; Susan, Snyder; Cheryl,

Olson; Carla, Vannatta; Bradley, Westphal; Jim, Klein; Diana, Fisketjon; Angie, Gutknecht; Kari, Hall; David, Jorgenson; Chris, Mack; Joe, Meisel; Charles, Michaelson; Dana, Michaelson; Eric, Rooke; Tessa, Helstad; Denise, Bervig; Michelle, Halland; Carrie, Bolstad; Brenda, Gullikson; Debbie, Schmitz; Marc,

Davis; Jason, Germundson; Katie, Rooke; Kevin, Duttenhefner; Lanny, Gabbert; Jeff, Graupe; Jennifer,

Loven; Ira, Compton; Amber, Plucknett; Kevin, Glueckert; Jennifer, Winlow; Emily, Cowan; Andrew,

Mock; Jonathan, Reames; Laura, Bearce; Vikki, Osborn; James, Skinner; Audrey, Larson; Bethany, Cumper; Shawnta, Wilson; Alex, Gilbertson; Arne, Lunzman; Walter, Eldridge; Lynn, Bosley; Meghan,

Olson; Maralea, Schatz; Jan, Berger; Amanda, Skinner; Erik, Olson; Tamara, Smith; Christa, Lippert; Teresa,

Black; Michael, DeLorme; Juliana, Loudon-Batie; Ryan, Stebbins; Ruth, Folkestad; Courtney, Hendrickson; Anne, Hanson; Carol, Parsetich; Madelyn, Moore;

Jonathon, Westphal

St. Joseph’s Catholic SchoolBertsch, Mary; Bodin, Keith; Bodin, Rita; Boyeff, Beth; Cote, Lacey; Courville, Debbie; Darr, Beth;

Everson, Charysse; Gilbertson, Kirstie; Glueckert, Chris; Granrud, Gertrude; Grundstad, Tammy; Helm, Leslie;

Johnson, Debbie; Kovash, Fr. Russ; Krenz, Karen; Larson, Jaylene; Lysne, Julie; Moore, Everest; Plew, Tina; Quamme, Julie; Rossland, Kay; Ryan, Kathy;

Schmidt, Valerie; Schmit, Sydney; Urbi, Ray

Hagan ElementaryRatzak, Darla; Alexander, Minerva; Allen, Kamie;

Anderson, Carla; Anderson, Emily; Angermeier, Sue; Ator, Anne; Austreim, Marcus; Barrett, Becky; Baumer,

Teresa; Beckstead, Jennie; Billings, Heather; Brown, Jesse; Brown, Monica; Brurud, Erin; Deathridge,

Rachel; Fahrnkopf, Karen; Fortun, Elenito; Fuertes, Rodelio; Gathman, Roberta; Granley, Alyssa; Grider,

Kari; Gustafson, Laurie; Henke, Carl; Ingersoll, Dianna; Jacobs, Elizabeth; Jones, Joyce; Jorgensen, Sandy; Krogman, Grace; Kruschwitz, Shannon; Laducer, Taylor; Larsen, Tracy; Lemus, Sandra; Lind, Chris;

Lippert, Molly; Luttschwager, Diane; Lybbert, Audrey; Mangel, Jenna; Monger, John; Morris, Amanda; Niska, Michelle; Newson, Lisa; Olsen, Abigale; Olson, Carole;

Olson, Cindy; Olson, Karen; Olson, Laura; Palmer, Janet; Priessler, Jeffrey; Priessler, Kristina; Seven,

Liz; Skaare, Judy; Sloan, Melissa; Steinberger, Julie; Storseth, Barb; Sumption, Connie; Taverna, Jennifer; Theil, Meghan; Toavs, Troy; Toutges, Laura; Vondell,

Becky; Westerso, Gina; Young, Shelby

Williston Middle SchoolAnderson, Mary Catherine; Askim, Chad; Belcourt,

Bonnie; Bolstad, Carrie; Boston, Reo; Bowers, Vicky; Branham, Crystal; Burrow, Mary; Compton, Ira; Delorme, Sarah; Faulkner, Sara; Finders, Aaron;

Finders, Josh; Haagenson, Jill; Hannig, Mark; Heaney, Gary; Hendrickson, Deb; Hetler, Todd; Hunter, Tami; Johnston, Mary; Kalil, Kathy; Land, Francesca; Liebel, Matthew; Mann, Brenda; Matthews, Todd; Monson,

Lyndie; Parker, Stephanie; Pomerleau, Nicole; Schauer, Duane; Severson, Katie; Stebbins, Ryan; Stoczynski,

Angela; Stueve, Wade; Svihl, Greg; Thomson, Michele; Wharton, Jonathan; Winslow, Jeff

Rickard ElementaryDr. Kent, Hjelmstad; Pam, Lambert; Lori, Olson; Dina,

Norby; Tarren, Rehak; DeAnn, Fagerland; Andrea, Finders; Shelley, Larson; Amanda, Moe; Karie, Ludlum; Shannon, Muessman; Kinzi, Ferrell; Leah, Tennessen; Denise, Folsom; Linda, Gabbert; Paul, Prout; Susan, LaBar; Lauren, Stone; Kathi, Hovde, Erin, Eldridge;

April, Wallner; Simone, Barden; Tacy, Bressler; Melani, McGillivray; Pam, Oxentenko; Linda, Stepanek; Cheri, Anderson; Jaime, Brown; Laura, Christensen; Stefani, Coyle; Tammy, DeBoe; Diane, Hagen; Kassie, Hansen;

Kasy, Hoff; Anna, Hoover; Sandra, Johnson; Sue, Johnson; Shayly, McDonnell; Becky, Michelson; Kim, Novak; Holly, Owens; Jennifer, Parmar; Amy, Sanders

Trinity Christian School Mrs. Cindy, Babcock; Mrs. Jessica, Rhoades, Aide;

Mrs. Lisa, Pederson, Aide; Mrs. Julie, Ingraham; Mrs. Trish, Laducer, Aide; Mrs. Karen, Lund; Mrs. Rebecca, Sandeno, Aide; Ms. Rebekah, Vanderpas; Ms. Jessica, Molenda; Mrs. Julie, Opsal; Ms. Katrina, Sanders; Mrs. Lois, Johnson; Mrs. Sheri, Hetler; Ms. Erin, Granahan; Ms. Laurie, Garbel; Mrs. Andrea, Black; Mrs. Amber,

Kester; Mrs. Angela, Nible; Mrs. Traci, Shirk; Mrs. LaLynda, Blotsky; Mrs. Juliana, Russell; Mrs. Bethany,

McQuown; Mr. Kevin, Crawford; Mrs. Martha, Sifuentes; Ms. Beverly, Neely; Ms. Melissa, Altobelli; Mr. Russ, Sievert; Mr. Nathan, Walstad; Ms. Michelle, Bailey; Mr. Sean, McKenney; Mr. Ed, Crawford; Mr. Cory, Fleck; Mr. Dave, Butler; Mrs. Pam, Unterseher; Mrs. Dannie, Hopkins; Mr. Paul, Brown; Mrs. Sheri, Moonen; Mrs. Jennifer, Smith; Mrs. Amie, Peterson;

Mr. Travis, Lund; Mr. Aaron, Opsal; Mrs. Sabrina, Smith; Mrs. Aysa, Dilts; Ms. Heidi, Thomas; Mrs. Sara, Beck;

Mrs. Valerie, Schmidt; Mrs. Teresa, Kyllo; Mrs. Miranda, Iblings; Mrs. Jodi Penner

McVay ElementaryCheree, Abbey; Keri, Abel; Manuel, Aguilera, Jr.;

Megan, Alwood; Teresa, Anfinson; Aquino, Apolis; Aubrey, Baarstad; Allison, Bjornson; Nadine,

Bloomquist; Stephanie, Bowlin; Sandra, Boyer; Kodi, Brodhead; Remi, Brownell; Annie, Calhoun; Katie, Casteel; Frankie, Chapman; Misti, Cottam; Janie,

Cox; Dorothy, Damman; Chanda, Dover; Francine, Duckworth; Jessica, Eckhardt; Abrianna, Erickson; Anna, Fick; Lita, Freeman; Naomi, Garman; Janet,

Geltel; Sheila, Gieske; Ida, Grotte; Karlene, Hallgren; Katie, Hansen; Katie, Harger; Kristine, Harms; Kelsey,

Hodges; Tara, Hoggarth; Leann, Huddleston; Amy, Iversen; Kristin, Jones; Kathleen, Karwoski; Theresa,

Kelly; Angie, Kinney; Teresa, Koppang; James, Kramer; Esther, Kubicek; Meggan, Kuhn; Delyte, Lee; Keith, Leintz; Marilee, Lillibridge; Michelle, Manire; Erin, Maser; Heidi, McGillivray; Tammy, McKenzie; Sherri, Miller; Tessa, Neether; Shelby, Nelsen; Sam, Njos; Annie, Noble; Jennifer, Olson; Amy, Opatz;

Maggie, Powell; Samantha, Ramos; Debbie, Rhone; Lea, Ann, Ryder; Sarah, Shunk; Shelbi, Skabo;

Lashan, Smith; Terry, Solheim; Kristan, Swenson; Lisa, Turcotte-Falcon; Barbara-Anne, Vannett; Melissa,

Viall; Lisa, Vondrachek; Shane, Wahlstrom; Crystal, Walker; Josh, Wastvedt; Katherine, Wesche;

Lynesa, Zent

Wilkinson ElementaryJeremy Mehlhoff, Sadie Storbakken, Beth Hokanson, Jan Bergstrom, Julie Wolf, Angela Adkins, Aleishia Giesey, Audra Zimmerman, Amy

Leibel, Laura Benz, Elizabeth Bauer LeAnn Keller, Lori Burnett, Alyssa Johnson, Meghan Clark, Vicki Arneson, Karrie Lindvall, Lissa Voigt, Jamie Beck, Michelle Lux, Pat Sherrett, Bobbi Svihl, Veva Adamson,

Kara Nelson, Sandra Drapeau, Peggy Scott, Erin Burud, Karen Schiessl, Steve Treib, Innocent Kamazi, Amanda Eichmann, Tara Carvey, Darlene

Bauer, Cindy Osborn, Crystal Davis, Lisa Cotton, Suzanne Nygaard, Holly Stefonowicz, Chris Innis, Linda Falcon, Michelle Weckwerth,

Julie Stiernagle, Tina Miller, Tracy Mortenson, Mallory Morse, Jennifer Reeves, Carol Pierce, Manuel Aguilar Jennifer Richins

Join Us In Celebrating Our Local Teachers and Education Staff!

WilmacAlissa Kyllo, Alyssa Brenna, Angela Grindeland, Anna Zeitz, Ashley Peirce, Bonnie Bohmbach,

Brenda Schafer, Brittany Rice, Carrie Hardin, Clyde Vinger, Connie Lynch, Erin Johnson, Gwen Mollerud,

Jamie Soiseth, Jannette Peterson, Jennifer Cole, JoAnn Edwards, Julie Gronos, Julie Skurupky,

Kaloni Erickson, Karla Sundhagen, Kim Landsverk, Kindra Schmidt, Kourtney Sundby, Kris Pacheco, Lila Yttredahl, Lindy Sorenson, Lynn Haugeberg, Magen Stieg, Megan Rose, Miranda Iblings, Nikki Johnsrud,

Sandi Vander Wal, Sara Beck, Shawn Huss, Shelly Reilly, Sue Ulness, Teresa Kyllo, Valerie Schmidt

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Sweet Potato Casserole � Honey Glazed CarrotsAction Pasta Station made to order (Build your own) :Bowtie � Orecchiette � Penne PastasServed with your choice of Shrimp, Italian Sausage, Chicken,Spinach, Roasted Tomato, Artichokes, Alfredo, Pesto or Marinara

Gourmet Cheese and Fruit TrayTossed Salad with Fresh VegetablesAssorted Mini Gourmet DessertsCoffee / Iced Tea / Soda / JuiceFresh Baked Rolls

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Williston Herald14 W 4th St • Williston, ND 58801 • (701) 572-2165

Dealer Names .......Address

M & H Little Store....201 1st Ave W

Horizon Resources....209 Washington Ave.

M & H Big Store.......1021 2nd Ave W

Super Pumper ..........1720 2nd Ave W

Super 8 Motel ..........2324 2nd Ave W

Vegas Motel .............2420 2nd Ave W

Albertsons ...............20 26th St E

MainStay Hotel & Suites... 200 26th Street

Tesoro (Fuel Plaza) ...3014 2nd Ave W

Ok Fuel (Racers) ........4201 2nd Ave W

Best Western ...........4201 4th Ave W

Walmart ...................4001 2nd Ave W

Microtel Hotel ..........3820 4th Ave W

Holiday Inn Express .415 38th St W

Candlewood Suites .3716 6th Ave W

Home Stay ..............3701 4th Ave W

Sloulin Field Intl Airport ...421 Airport Rd

Avis Car Rental .........421 Airport Rd

Missouri Flats ..........213 35th St W

Grand Williston ........3601 2nd Ave W

Kum & Go (26th st) ..621 26th St W

Racers .....................2621 Pheasant Run Pkwy

Marquis Plaza Hotel .1525 9th Ave NW

Western Star Conoco ...1401 9th Ave NW

Holiday Station ........118 Chandler Blvd

Westside Fuel ..........3117 2nd St W

Kum And Go on 2nd ....1404 2nd St W

Hampton Inn ...........1515 14th St W

El Rancho ................1623 2nd Ave W

Super Pumper (tesoro) ..1621 2nd Ave W

Simonsons ..............1409 2nd Ave W

Walt’s Market ...........922 University Ave

Kum and Go on 11th ....910 11th St E

Scenic Sports ..........1201 E Broadway

Amtrak ....................1 S Main St

Go Go Donuts .........8 W Broadway

Service Drug Pharmacy.... 317 Main St

Racks .....................Address

Dakota Farms ..........1906 2nd Ave W

Home of Economy ...2102 2nd Ave W

True Value ................10 26th St E

Travel Host ..............3801 2nd Ave W

Grandma Sharons ...1501 16th St W

Trinity Eyecare .........1321 W Dakota Pkwy.

Motel 6 ....................1325 19th Ave

Mercy Medical Room ..1301 15th Ave W

Mercy Medical Center ...1301 15th Ave W

Home Place .............1505 15th Ave W

Cash Wise ...............300 11th St W

The Williston Arc ......822 18th St E

Walt’s Market ...........922 University Ave

Court House Cafeteria ..205 E Broadway

Downtown Post Office ..120 E Broadway

Williston Herald ........14 4th St W

Loves Truck Stop .....13586 57th St NW

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What’s Cookin’ Williston?RECIPE BY TONY FREED

TONY’S SIGNATURE SCALLOP PASTA

1 lb Scallops1 box of long noodle (fet-

tuccine or linguine work best)

12 Lengths Asparagus (small to medium; chopped)

1 Head of Broccoli (chopped)

2 Orange peppers (juli-enne)

3 T Garlic (divide into three)

2 T Lemon Juice3 T Olive Oil 2T Butter5 leaves fresh basil

(chopped, use more if leaves are small)

2 sprigs rosemary (pulled and chopped)

Onion PowderWhite PepperDried OreganoSaltCoat the bottom of the pan

with olive oil and add 1 T of minced garlic. Toss the gar-lic in the oil until fragrant.

Add the scallops to the pan and make sure they are flat on one side then season with salt, onion powder, white pepper, lemon juice, and dry oregano. Check scallops after 3 minutes, and when they are brown flip them to the seasoned side to sear them. When the other side is caramel colored add the asparagus, broccoli, and peppers. Season again with salt, white pepper, on-ion powder and oregano to taste. Add butter, olive oil, and lemon juice and toss un-til the cooked seasoning lift off the pan. Cover the pan and let steam, lid on, tossing occasionally.

In a separate pot boil your choice of long noodle. After the noodles are ready pull them from the boiling water and add them directly to the scallop pan. Reserve a small amount of the noodle water to the pan and add the last of the olive oil and butter. Toss until the sauce thickens.

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NO FAIL BEER BREAD

No bowl? Just mix it in the pan. No pan? Throw it in any-thing that won’t melt in the oven, you really can’t go wrong with this bread.

3 cups white, all purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoons salt1/4 cup sugar1 (12 ounce) beer, any variety1/2 cup melted butter

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and beer together. Pour batter in a greased pan and then pour butter over batter. Bake for approximately 1 hour in a 375 degree oven.

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Katherine’sKitchen

Part chef and part of the Williston Herald news team, Katherine Moore is here to take you on a culinary adven-ture, leading your taste buds to a new place each week.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY KATHERINE MOOREWILLISTON HERALD

Each morning the alarm goes off, I have a few choice words with the machine, then I to peel myself out of bed, drag myself stumbling through the kitchen, and then proceed to bang at the buttons on my coffee maker.

Most often that coffee is the result of one of three deci-sions in the grocery aisle 1) The tried and true, a basic, no frills caffeine fix, 2) What’s on sale, or 3) Some insane pack-aging that I HAVE TO HAVE! Let’s be honest the decisions are endless and daunting at times. This is where Lantern Coffee came to my rescue, a specialty coffee shop based here in Williston that was able to simplify the purchase of my caffeine obsession.

Louise Skarre, a Java Con-noisseur at Lantern was able to pinpoint two ways to pick the best brew.

Bean: You would think that the darker the bean the more caffeine, hey that rhymed, but this is not the case with cof-fee. In fact the reason for that dark bean is that it has been roasted longer and in turn has less caffeine than a bean that hasn’t been roasted as long.

Ground vs. Whole Bean: While ground may be conve-nient it does not stay fresh as long as whole bean. Whole beans should be uniform in color, relative same size, and may even have a few shells.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — One of the Baltimore police of-ficers who arrested Freddie Gray has challenged police and a top prosecutor to pro-duce a knife that prompted the arrest, arguing in a court motion that it is an illegal weapon.

Attorneys filed the motion in Baltimore District Court for Officer Edward Nero, who is charged with second-degree assault, misconduct

in office and false imprison-ment. The motion appeared to challenge the basis for charges Nero faces after the arrest of Gray, a black man who died a week after suffer-ing a severe spinal injury in police custody.

Last Friday, Baltimore City State's Attorney Mari-lyn Mosby charged Nero and the others just a day after receiving the investiga-tive report from the police department. Mosby said the officers had unlawfully arrested Gray because the knife he had in his pocket is considered legal under Maryland state law.

Marc Zayon, Nero's attor-ney, argued in the motion filed Monday that the knife in Gray's pocket — described in charging documents as "a spring assisted, one hand operated knife" — is in fact illegal under state law. Maryland, he said, defines a knife as unlawful if it opens automatically by pushing a button, spring or other de-vice in the handle.

The charges against the officers came near the close of a turbulent week in which violence, looting and fires erupted in the streets April 27 only hours after Gray's funeral that Monday.

But some lawyers includ-ing Andy Alperstein, who has represented police of-ficers but is not involved in the Gray case, said those charges can only be proven if Gray was wrongly arrest-ed. If the knife was illegal, "there is no case" against Nero and another officer, he said.

"If the facts were that the knife was illegal then the Gray arrest would be justi-fied. Even if it wasn't illegal and the officers acted in good faith, it would be the same result. All charges fail," Alperstein said.

Some spring-assisted knives are opened by push-ing a thumb stud attached to the blade.

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"An automatic knife means all you do is push a button and the blade pops out," Faith said. "A lot of knives will have a little spring assist so when you push it open with your thumb, the knife will open up pretty much by itself."

By MATT VOLZAssociAted Press

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Author Jon Krakauer doesn't like to make public appearances, so there will be no book tour to promote his latest work, "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town."

Instead, he plans to make one public appearance Wednesday night in Mis-soula, Montana, where he'll face angry critics who say his decision to focus on the small town is unfair.

Krakauer said Tuesday he wanted to give those critics the chance to confront him about the book.

"It took me by surprise that people were so upset by the ti-tle," Krakauer told The Asso-ciated Press. "It seemed like a perfect example of a problem that exists nationwide."

"I never meant to hold Mis-soula up as the worst case. It's not," he added.

"Missoula," which ranks fourth on the New York Times' hardcover nonfiction best-seller list, uses the small Montana city to illustrate what he calls a nationwide problem faced by rape vic-tims to convince police and prosecutors to pursue their cases.

The book focuses on sev-eral University of Montana women who were assaulted

between 2010 and 2012, the same period covered in a U.S. Department of Justice inves-tigation into whether Mis-soula and university officials mishandled rape reports. The federal probe led to reforms in how the university and city respond to sexual as-saults.

Critics have denounced Krakauer, the author of the best-selling books "Into Thin Air" and "Into the Wild," for turning the spotlight on Missoula and accuse him of reopening wounds inflicted by the Justice Department investigation. Others criti-cize the book as a one-sided account that doesn't include the voices of the prosecutors he depicts as failing the rape victims.

Krakauer said he tried to get comment from Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst, but he stopped when her attorney threatened him with a lawsuit. He said he would welcome Pabst and others from the county at-torney's office to the forum, saying he has questions he would like to ask them.

Pabst did not return a call for comment.

Krakauer said he did not know what kind of recep-tion to expect in Missoula, but that he hoped the forum would "clear the air."

"I get it. Missoula takes a lot of pride in the town — as Mis-soulians should — and this book was seen as an attack on the integrity of the town, which it is not," Krakauer said.

His focus on the town came after he started following rape cases across the nation, Krakauer said. He decided that the subject could be turned into a book after trav-eling to Montana to hear the impressive testimony of one of the victims he profiles, he said.

The forum, which was or-ganized by Fact and Fiction Bookstore owner Barbara Theroux, will consist of Uni-versity of Montana School of Journalism Dean Larry Abramson interviewing Krakauer and asking him questions from the public submitted in advance.

“I hope that some of the healing and some of the good things that have already started in Missoula," Ther-oux said.

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In this Sept. 17, 2014 file photo, Colorado-based author Jon Krakauer gestures during an interview in Denver. Krakauer doesn’t plan a book tour to promote his latest work, “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town.” But he does plan one public appearance in Missoula, where he'll face angry critics who say his portrayal of the small town is unfair.

Author to face critics about city’s rape cases

By JULIE WATSON AND RyAN VAN VELZERAssociAted Press

PHOENIX (AP) — About 20 minutes before the shooting at a Texas cartoon contest that featured images of the Prophet Muhammad, a final tweet posted on an account linked to one of the gunmen said: "May Allah accept us as mujahideen," or holy war-riors.

Among the hashtags used by the account was "#tex-asattack."

Federal authorities con-firm the Twitter account belonged to 31-year-old Elton Simpson of Phoenix who, with another gunman, opened fire Sunday in the Dallas suburb of Garland, said Rep. Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Commit-tee, who was briefed on the investigation by federal law enforcement officials.

McCaul said the Twitter account linked to Simpson included images of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American-born radical cleric killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen. But the Texas congressman stopped short of saying law enforcement had missed a red flag.

"Was he on the radar? Sure he was," McCaul said from Turkey, where he was lead-ing a congressional delega-tion. "The FBI has got a pret-ty good program to monitor public social media."

The Department of Home-land Security and the FBI issued a joint intelligence

bulletin to local law enforce-ment on April 20 warning that the Garland event was a possible target for a terrorist attack, according to a DHS official who was not autho-rized to be quoted discussing the document.

Social media accounts linked to "violent extrem-ists" had been focusing on the contest, the bulletin said. According to mainstream Islamic tradition, any physi-cal depiction of the Prophet Muhammad — even a re-spectful one — is considered blasphemous.

And a federal law enforce-ment official said authorities had an open investigation into Simpson at the time of the shooting. The official was not authorized discuss-ing ongoing investigation by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.

It's unclear why Simpson and his roommate, Nadir Soofi, were not stopped. A security guard was wounded in the leg before the gunmen were killed at the scene.

The law enforcement of-ficial said investigators will be studying the contacts the men had prior to the shoot-ing, both with associates in the U.S. and abroad, to deter-mine any additional terror-related ties.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for the shooting, but counterterrorism ex-perts said IS has a history of asserting involvement in attacks in which it had no operational role.

Gunman’s Twitter hashtag hinted at Texas shooting plot

officers’ legal attack begins in Freddie Gray death case

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The findings of the study carried out by the Norwegian Refugee Council's Internal Displacement Monitoring Center are endorsed by the United Nations refugee agency.

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PARIS (AP) — The co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 appeared to have practiced a controlled descent on his flight into Barcelona just two hours before he intentionally crashed the A320 jet into a mountainside on the return flight to Duesseldorf, air accident investigators said Wednesday.

Authorities are still puz-zling over why co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who had suffered from suicidal tenden-cies and depression in the

past, sent the Barcelona-to-Duesseldorf flight straight in-to the French Alps on March 24, killing all 150 people on board.

This latest development about an earlier flight ap-pears to support the assump-tion that the crash was not on-ly deliberate but also premed-itated, and raises questions about all of the flights where Lubitz was in the cockpit.

Lubitz seemed to be toying with the plane's settings on a March 24 flight from Duessel-dorf to Barcelona, program-ming it for sharp descent mul-

tiple times in a 4 1/2-minute period while the pilot was out of the cockpit before resetting the controls, France's BEA in-vestigation agency said in an interim report on the crash.

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Wednesday's 30-page re-port said the same crew was aboard both flights — and the pilot appeared to have left the cockpit during the earlier flight as well, for about 4 ½ minutes.

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The Williston High School girls tennis team placed sixth at a tourna-ment last weekend in Fargo.

The Lady Coyotes finished wit 12 points, fin-ishing just behind Minot, who finished fifth with 11 points.

The Williston doubles team of Jenna Albert and Josie Falcon went 4-0 in No. 3 double to place first.

The doubles team of Joc-ci Lysne and Jami Wells went 3-1 in No. 2 doubles to place second.

Team scores1) Bismarck Century - 302) West Fargo Sheyenne - 253) Red River - 163) Fargo Davies - 165) Minot - 126) Williston - 117) Valley City - 78) Bismarck St. Mary’s - 59) Fargo Shanley - 49) Dickinson - 411) Fargo South - 312) Mandan - 2

Vikings exercise contract options on Harrison Smith, Kalil

The Trenton-Trinity Christian School track and field team competed at the Wolf Point Invitational in Wolf Point, Mont., last weekend.

Complete team scores and non-scoring results were unavaliable due to computer problems.

The Lady Crusaders did finish with 10 points, while the Crusaders had 28.

The Crusaders will compete Thursday at the Northwest Conference meet in Velva.

TTCS results:Girls800-meter run: 3) Greta Eder, 2:44.823,200-meter run: 4) Greta Eder, 13:54.85Boys1,600-meter run: 3) Jonathan Bressler, 5:02.903,200-meter run: 2) Jonathan Bressler, 10:55.68Triple jump: 1) Beau Skurdal, 39-44x400-meter relay: 4) Kade Gohl, Jonathan Bressler, Cade Torola, Beau Skurdal, 3:59.98

TTCS track and field has good results at Wolf Point Invitational

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have exercised the fifth-year options on the con-tracts for safety Harrison Smith and left tackle Matt Kalil.

The Vi-kings an-nounced the decisions Monday, ensuring that both first-round picks from the 2012 draft will remain under team control through 2016.

Smith’s option was con-sidered a no-brainer. He was the 29th overall pick and has emerged as one of the best young safeties in the league. His option is for $5.3 million.

Kalil was a Pro Bowler as a rookie after being selected fourth overall but has struggled mightily the last two seasons. His contract option is for $11.1 million.

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Williston’s Emily Stewart sets to make a throw to first during the Lady Coyotes home game with Bismarck Legacy on Tuesday at Dakota Parkway.

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Softball practiceThe Williston Parks and Recre-ation District’s 7- and 8-year-old softball league began Tuesday at the Western Star Softball Complex. Above, area children get hitting instructions from volunteer coaches. To the left, children visit in line as they take turns catching fly ball. During Tuesday’s practice, the players practiced fielding ground balls, hitting and catching fly balls.

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Lawsuit filed against Pacquiao for not disclosing injuryLAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pac-

quiao and his handlers have been hit with a lawsuit asking for dam-ages for anyone who paid to watch his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. because he failed to disclose his shoulder was injured.

The suit was filed Tuesday in federal court in Las Vegas on behalf of two plaintiffs, identi-fied as Staphane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran.

It alleges that the two were de-frauded after paying to watch the fight, and seeks class action status on behalf of anyone who bought

tickets, pay-per-view or bet on the fight.

The suit comes as Nevada boxing regulators are looking into possible disciplin-ary action against Pacquiao for failing to disclose the injury suffered in training for the fight. Pacquiao, who would go on to lose a unanimous decision, is expected to undergo surgery this week for a rotator cuff tear.

In particular, members of the

Nevada Athletic Commission want to know why Pacquiao checked “no” when filling out a state form the day

before the fight that asked whether he had a shoulder injury.

“Our job is to protect the health and safety of fighters and the integrity of the sport,” commission chairman Francisco Aguilar said. “We expect our fighters to be forthright.”

Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, said earlier the injury

suffered four weeks before the fight appeared to have sufficiently healed, but Pacquiao’s handlers still unsuc-cessfully sought to get a pain-killing shot in the shoulder in the dressing room before the fight.

Pacquiao said he reinjured the shoulder in the fourth round when he landed his best punches of the night against Mayweather.

Meanwhile, Mayweather said in a text to ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith that he would welcome a rematch with Pacquiao.

“I will fight him in a year after his surgery,” the text read.

‘I will fight him in a year after his surgery.’

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Lady Coyotes extend win streak to four gamesBY MARK JONESWILLISTON HERALD

WILLISTON — The Wil-liston High School Lady Coy-otes softball team is slowly, but surely making strides in the right direction.

After a tough and difficult start to the season, the Lady Coyotes have now won four straight games.

Williston added to its win streak Tuesday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of Bismarck Legacy at Dakota Parkway.

The Lady Coyotes won the two games by an identical 6-3 score.

“We have gotten so much better as the season has gone on,” said Williston softball coach Jim Klein.

In the opener, the Lady Sabres scored three runs in the first inning to take the early lead.

The Lady Coyotes battled back with a single run in the third and plated five more in the five more in the fifth to get the win.

Williston’s Grace Erickson pitched arguably her best game of the season.

She limited Legacy to the three runs in the first, and only allowed one hit for the game.

“She threw really well,” Klein said. “Maybe we need to do a better job of warm-

ing up the pitchers. After that first inning, she settled in.”

Haleigh McKenzie and Alea McIvor each finished 2-for-3 at the plate for Wil-liston.

In the nightcap, Williston plated four runs in the fifth inning to overcome a two-run deficit.

“We played some good de-fense and settled in,” Klein said. “And took advantage of some timely hits.”

Lynze Swanson fin-ished 2-for-3 for the Lady Coyotes, while Hannah McKenzie,

who was also the winning pitcher, finished 1-for-3 with three RBIs.

McKenzie pitched the full seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits. She struck out eight and walked four.

Williston (6-15, 4-9) will return to action Saturday with a doubleheader at Dickinson.

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Chavez shines in Oakland’s 2-1 victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jesse Chavez struck out seven and allowed one un-earned run in 7 1-3 innings and the Oakland Athletics snapped Minnesota’s five-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory over the Twins on Tuesday night.

Chavez (1-2) gave up four hits and needed just 87 pitches for his first victory of the season. Billy Butler had two hits and an RBI and Billy Burns added two hits and a stolen base for the Athlet-ics. Tyler Clippard went 1 2-3 innings for his third save in four chances.

Trevor May (2-2) gave up two runs on five hits and struck out three in 5 2-3 innings. Torii Hunter had two hits for the Twins, who were looking for their first six-game win-ning streak since 2011.

Chavez was masterful in his third start of the sea-son, pitching like he has no intention of returning to the bullpen anytime soon. He started the season there and was inserted into the rotation when Jesse Hahn missed a start because of a blister.

He used all four of his pitches, painting the black to keep a Twins offense that had scored 39 runs during its five-game winning streak completely off balance. He needed just 62 pitches to get through six innings, but left the mound in a huff in the eighth after first baseman

Ike Davis made a throwing error to squander a potential inning-ending double play.

Brian Dozier followed with a flare off Evan Scribner to get the Twins on the board, but Clippard struck out Hunter and got Joe Mauer to fly out to left field to strand the tying run on third base.

The A’s got on the board in the first inning thanks in part to a fortuitous bounce. Butler lifted a fly ball down

the right field line and Hunter made a long run and leaped at the wall to try to bring in the third out of the inning. But his left arm hit the wall hard and the ball popped out, and

Butler followed with a base hit to right to score Burns.

Brett Lawrie drove in the other run for Oakland, a bloop to right off of Brian Duensing in the sixth.

TRAINER’S ROOMAthletics: Manager Bob

Melvin said OF Coco Crisp is closing in on joining the team. He’s been on the disabled list since April 4 after needing surgery on his right elbow. Crisp was getting treatment in Oak-land on Tuesday and Melvin said a decision on his return will likely be made on Wednesday. ... LHP Sean Doolittle, who has been on the disabled list since April 4 with a strained left rotator cuff, threw 25 pitches in a bullpen.

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Kane scores for Blackhawks in 1-0 win over MinnesotaChicago takes 3-0 series lead

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Patrick Kane scored in the first period for Chicago, and Corey Crawford and the Blackhawks made the super-star’s goal stand up for a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

Chicago took a command-ing 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Game 4 is in Minnesota again on Thurs-day.

Kane has six goals and five assists in nine playoff games, bouncing back just fine from the broken collarbone that kept him out of the last quarter of the regular season.

Crawford made 30 saves, giving him 90 on 94 shots in the three games. Stifled time after time on chance after chance, the Wild have scored just once over their last 150-plus minutes on the ice.

The Blackhawks last led a playoff series 3-0 in the Western Conference finals against San Jose in 2010, when they went on to win the Stanley Cup.

An overnight power out-age softened the ice, send-ing the arena scrambling to restore the surface in time for the morning skates. The skating conditions were back to normal by nightfall, and there was sure no slow-ing down the Blackhawks.

All they needed was a split second, a narrow opening or a friendly bounce, and all of a sudden they were on the rush. Devan Dubnyk made a difficult kick save early to fend off Jonathan Toews off

a lead pass by Marian Hossa.Then Patrick Sharp

centered to Andrew Shaw, who poked the puck just enough to his left where Kane skated unabated up the wing. The 26-year-old speedster snapped a low shot that slipped past Dubnyk’s pads to quiet the buzz in the crowd.

Only Tampa Bay’s Tyler Johnson has more goals in the NHL this postseason than Kane, who has nine goals and six assists in the

14 playoff games against the Wild over the last three years.

Matt Dumba rammed Kane into the boards at one point, causing the curly haired wonder to remain on the ice for a few seconds and slowly rise to

his feet. But as hard as the Wild played, they couldn’t turn any of their prime op-portunities into goals.

The Blackhawks blocked 13 shots over the first two peri-ods, and the Wild shot wide or high just as often. They were more apt to try the kind of cross-ice passes the Blackhawks execute so well, rather than carry the puck into the zone; many of those were chipped away at the perfect time to create a rush for Chicago the other way.

Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek particularly struggled to get shots on target, their frustration ob-vious. Mikael Granlund had a breakaway in the second period, but Crawford denied him with his blocker.

The Wild brought the most productive power play in the league into these playoffs, with six conver-sions in 17 attempts enter-ing this game.

Plan LeB: LeBron may be more aggressive vs. Bulls in Game 2

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James leaned against a padded basket stanchion and spun a ball on his index finger. As it rotated, his brain seemed to be turning just as quickly.

He’s plotting his next move against the Bulls.

After losing Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series to Chicago, James and the Cleveland Cavaliers regrouped on Tuesday to watch film, work on outside shooting and devise a better defensive scheme to stop a pick-and-roll play the Bulls executed to near perfection during their 99-92 victory.

James came within one assist of a triple-double, but he wasn’t happy with his performance, and with Cleveland missing starters Kevin Love and J.R. Smith, the four-time league MVP knows it’s going to be up to him and All-Star guard Ky-rie Irving to even the series Wednesday night.

“I’ve never went into a game saying, ‘OK I’m going to be ultra-aggressive,’” he said. “I’ve always had to feel out things, but last night it was a little bit too much feel

out. I only had two shots at one point. I was just not as aggressive offensively as I was defensively. We’ll see. I think I may have to change my mindset a little bit with Kev being out.”

Playing their first game in eight days, the Cavs fell behind by 16 in the first half and rallied but failed to make plays down the stretch in the loss. Cleveland won’t have Love for the remain-der of the postsea-son and they’ll again be without Smith, serving the second game of his league-imposed suspension.

James, who has beaten Chicago in three dif-ferent postseason series and never lost, labeled Game 2 “a game that we must have.”

“You can’t go down 0-2 on your home floor,” he said.

Forced to adjust his lineup and rotations, Cavs coach David Blatt started veteran forward Mike Miller with disastrous results. Miller couldn’t guard Mike Dun-leavy, who went 5-for-5 and scored 13 points in the first quarter, helping the Bulls

blast to a 14-point lead. Miller contributed three points and five rebounds, but he recorded a plus-minus of minus-20 during 16 minutes.

Blatt said he’s contemplat-ing changes “to get an edge” but did not divulge any

plans.Cleveland’s biggest

adjustment needs to come on defense as Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol exploited the Cavs with a “pick-and-pop” play. Gasol set high screens for Rose, who either drove to the basket or passed the ball to the vet-eran forward. Gasol went 10 of 16 from

the field and scored 21.Blatt said there’s 12 ways

to defend a pick-and-roll, but the Cavs didn’t find one that could stop Gasol, who was wide open on many of his shots.

“It wasn’t miscommuni-cation,” James said when asked why the Cavs couldn’t stop one of basketball’s most basic plays. “Some of it was some of our game plan, and some of it was we could’ve gave a better effort.”

As is always the case, James’ effort was analyzed and criticized. Some fans and observers seemed to think he could have done more.

James went just 9-of-22 from the floor, but what most upset him was his six turn-overs, including two in the final 4:30. There were times when he appeared passive on offense, but he also had to guard nearly every player in Chicago’s lineup as the Cavs scrambled on defense against a Bulls team grow-ing in confidence.

Blatt said all the Cavs need to step up their games, not just James.

“Overall we all have to do a better job offensively,” he said. “And I said this before at the start of the playoffs; it’s not fair to put it all on one guy. Teams win and lose games and everyone has to give a little bit more at both ends of the court. Our mar-gin for error is smaller and we have to make up for that with multiple effort on the part of everyone.”

The Bulls can sense that James may shift into an-other gear in Game 2.

They’ve seen it before.

With Wall out, Hawks beat Wizards 106-90 to even series 1-1ATLANTA (AP) — DeMarre Carroll

scored 22 points, Kyle Korver bounced back from a miserable first half and the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 106-90 on Tuesday night, taking advantage of John Wall’s absence to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game apiece.

Wall, who finished the series opener with an injured left hand, was a sur-prising scratch just before Game 2, shortly after the Wizards insisted he would play. Ramon Sessions did an ad-mirable job filling in, leading his team with 21 points, but Washington lost for the first time in these playoffs.

Korver went 1-for-7 from the 3-point line in the first half but kept firing away. He made three 3s after the break, including one from the corner with just

under 3 minutes remaining that gave the Hawks a 98-88 lead after Washing-ton had hit consecutive jumpers.

Game 3 is Saturday at Washington.Washington had won its first five

playoff games, sweeping Toronto be-fore shocking the Hawks 104-98 to start the second round.

Even without Wall, the Wizards were competitive in this one until the closing minutes. Paul Pierce hit a 3-pointer and Bradley Beal knocked down another long-range jumper with his foot on the stripe, cutting Atlanta’s lead to 95-88.

But the Hawks closed the game on an 11-2 run, finally putting Washington away.

For Carroll, it was his sixth straight game with at least 20 points, giving Atlanta another much-needed offen-

sive lift from its defensive stopper. Al Horford and Paul Millsap had 18 points apiece, with Millsap grabbing 11 rebounds. Korver finished with 12 points — all from beyond the arc — and reserve Kent Bazemore added 10 points.

Beal, playing on a sprained right ankle, had 20 points and seven assists while Pierce and Otto Porter had 15 points each.

Following the pattern of Game 1, the Hawks built an early double-digit lead but couldn’t put away the Wizards.

The Hawks had vowed to be more physical and attack the basket, but they settled mostly for jump shots. And unlike Game 1, when there were plenty of open looks, Washington clamped down defensively and made things a lot tougher on the perimeter.

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 30 years. Before we met, I co-erced a woman into having sex. I did not use physical force, but she did not give consent. By today’s stan-dards, this was, I think, a clear case of date rape.

I have never told anyone about this, and there is lit-tle chance that we will ever encounter this woman. So my wife will never find out. Do I owe it to her to tell her? I believe that to do so could cause serious harm to our marriage. -- Anonymous and Conflicted

Dear Anonymous: Soci-ety is much more sensitive these days (and rightly so) to instances of sex without consent, e.g., when the woman is drunk or when someone in a position of au-thority takes advantage of a subordinate. We are glad that this has been bothering you for 30 years. It shows that you have remorse.

Ideally, you would tell your wife and have her support when you volun-tarily go to the police, but you don’t seem likely to do that. You can discuss this with your clergyperson or a therapist, although de-pending on the particulars of the date rape and the state in which it happened, there may be mandatory re-porting laws, as well as no statute of limitations on the

crime. (For information on these laws, con-tact RAINN at rainn.org, or see a lawyer.) A therapist also could help you de-cide how to broach the subject with your wife.

Is there a way to apolo-gize to the victim? This can be more healing than you know, for both of you. You might also contribute to an organization for rape victims. These things don’t at all make up for what you did, but they are a step in the right direction and bet-ter than doing nothing.

Dear Annie: You’ve printed several letters about bridal showers and baby showers and other occasions where gifts are given.

Let me ask these young women who expect their family members to give gifts for every one of these events: Do you ever give your grandparents a birthday present? Do you ever send the great-aunts a Christmas card? When your uncle is ill, do you send flowers or a get-well card?

Life is not about how many gifts you can get.

These young men and women should count the number of gifts they have received from their grand-parents, aunts, uncles and other close friends and family members since their high school graduations and then consider what they have given in return. -- Tired of the Gimme Gen-eration

Dear Tired: Amen. Too often the recipients of lar-gesse think the gravy train only runs in one direction and they don’t need to show similar consideration to an older generation. But what relative wouldn’t be thrilled to get a birthday card from a great-niece or a holiday card from a grandchild without prompting?

If you have older relatives or friends and have never thought about sending them a card or a gift or making a phone call on their special days, please remember all of the considerate things they have done for you over the years, and ask yourself how you could express simi-lar kindness.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Mar-cy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to [email protected], or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syn-dicate, 737 3rd Street, Her-mosa Beach, CA 90254.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Stop procrastinating. You need to secure your position. Go over personal documents with a professional who can guide you through your in-vestment, retirement or sav-ings plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You will have problems meeting your deadlines. If you need help, ask. If you are grateful and offer incentives to those who pitch in, you will gain in popularity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Doing something that you enjoy can also put money in your pocket. Toot your own horn. You won’t be considered for a promotion unless you

flaunt what you have to offer. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) --

Positive change is on the ho-rizon. Insight from a trip or an enlightening seminar will form the basis for personal change. Those around you will see you in a new light.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Think before you speak. Discussions with friends or family will become volatile if you are too demanding. Be agreeable and let everyone have a say without criticism.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Pamper yourself. You deserve some downtime, so don’t let anyone interfere with your personal indul-gences. A day of rest will ease your stress and rejuvenate you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Check out other alterna-tives if your career is not pro-gressing as you had hoped. Employment agencies or job search sites can provide a variety of alternatives to explore.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Be firm if you are confronted by someone who wants you to compromise your values or reputation.

Trust your intuition and don’t get involved with any-thing that makes you feel uneasy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Strive to maintain a positive attitude. You may not be able to control a situ-ation, but that’s no reason to give up. Accept the inevitable and make the most of what fate deals you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Making a difference for others will bring about a change in you. Get involved in a group or organization that gives aid to those less fortunate. Your help will make a difference.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Stay out of the spotlight. You will learn more if you sit on the sidelines and observe what those around you are doing. Quickly take care of a minor health matter.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have everything you need to get ahead. Collaborat-ing or forming a partnership with someone looks favor-able. A home-based business has the potential to develop from a hobby or casual inter-est.

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George Bernard Shaw said, “A life spent making mis-takes is not only more honor-able but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”

At the bridge table, it can be a mistake not to make an honor-able play when one is available -- as in this deal. South is in four spades. West leads the heart ace. What should East discard?

North, with six-card sup-port, should shut his eyes and bid four spades. Who knows who can make what? East wonders if his side can do well in a minor, espe-cially as North’s jump to four spades suggests that West has some minor-suit cards, but the vulnerability is unfa-vorable. If East does bid, four no-trump should show both minors, not be Blackwood. Note that five clubs can be made unless the defenders immediately take their three diamond tricks.

It is all right to discard a spot-card, but it is much bet-ter to signal with an honor-card -- partner won’t miss it. Here, East should pitch his club king, top of touching honors.

This makes it easy for West to cash another heart trick and the club ace before leading a second club for down one. On any other de-fense, declarer has at least 10 tricks: six spades and four diamonds.

True, if East discards the club eight before the club three, this ought to persuade West to shift to clubs. But why not make partner’s life easy?

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American LeagueAll Times EDTEast Division W L Pct GBNew York 17 10 .630 —Tampa Bay 14 13 .519 3Baltimore 12 12 .500 3½Boston 13 14 .481 4Toronto 13 15 .464 4½Central Division W L Pct GBKansas City 17 9 .654 —Detroit 17 10 .630 ½Minnesota 14 13 .519 3½Chicago 9 14 .391 6½Cleveland 9 16 .360 7½West Division W L Pct GBHouston 18 9 .667 —Oakland 12 16 .429 6½Los Angeles 11 15 .423 6½Seattle 11 15 .423 6½Texas 10 16 .385 7½___

Monday’s GamesToronto 3, N.Y. Yankees 1Tampa Bay 5, Boston 1Minnesota 8, Oakland 7Texas 2, Houston 1Seattle 3, L.A. Angels 2

Tuesday’s GamesN.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 3N.Y. Mets 3, Baltimore 2Boston 2, Tampa Bay 0Kansas City 5, Cleveland 3Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 2Oakland 2, Minnesota 1Texas 7, Houston 1Seattle at L.A. Angels, late

Wednesday’s GamesN.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 0-4) at Toronto (Bueh-rle 3-2), 7:07 p.m.Baltimore (U.Jimenez 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 2-3), 7:10 p.m.Tampa Bay (Colome 1-0) at Boston (Master-son 2-0), 7:10 p.m.Cleveland (Carrasco 3-2) at Kansas City (D.Duffy 2-0), 8:10 p.m.Detroit (Simon 4-1) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 2-1), 8:10 p.m.Oakland (Kazmir 2-0) at Minnesota (Gibson 2-2), 8:10 p.m.Texas (Lewis 1-2) at Houston (Deduno 0-0), 8:10 p.m.Seattle (Elias 0-1) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 1-2), 10:05 p.m.

Thursday’s GamesOakland at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.Cleveland at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.Texas at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

National League All Times EDTEast Division W L Pct GBNew York 17 10 .630 —Atlanta 13 14 .481 4Miami 13 14 .481 4Washington 13 15 .464 4½Philadelphia 10 18 .357 7½Central Division W L Pct GBSt. Louis 19 6 .760 —Chicago 13 11 .542 5½Cincinnati 13 13 .500 6½Pittsburgh 12 14 .462 7½Milwaukee 8 18 .308 11½West Division W L Pct GBLos Angeles 16 9 .640 —San Diego 14 13 .519 3San Francisco 13 13 .500 3½Colorado 11 13 .458 4½Arizona 10 14 .417 5½___

Monday’s GamesWashington 6, Miami 4Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 2Milwaukee 4, L.A. Dodgers 3St. Louis 10, Chicago Cubs 9Arizona at Colorado, ppd., rainSan Francisco 2, San Diego 0

Tuesday’s GamesCincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 1

Miami 2, Washington 1N.Y. Mets 3, Baltimore 2Atlanta 9, Philadelphia 0L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, lateChicago Cubs at St. Louis, lateArizona at Colorado, ppd., rainSan Diego at San Francisco, late

Wednesday’s GamesMiami (Koehler 2-2) at Washington (Scherzer 1-3), 1:05 p.m.Arizona (Collmenter 2-3) at Colorado (Matzek 2-0), 3:10 p.m., 1st gameSan Diego (Kennedy 1-1) at San Francisco (Heston 2-2), 3:45 p.m.Arizona (Ray 0-0) at Colorado (Lyles 2-2), 6:40 p.m., 2nd gameCincinnati (Leake 1-1) at Pittsburgh (G.Cole 4-0), 7:05 p.m.Baltimore (U.Jimenez 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 2-3), 7:10 p.m.Philadelphia (Williams 2-1) at Atlanta (Foltyne-wicz 1-0), 7:10 p.m.L.A. Dodgers (Frias 2-0) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 0-4), 8:10 p.m.Chicago Cubs (Lester 1-2) at St. Louis (Lynn 1-2), 8:15 p.m.

Thursday’s GamesL.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 1:40 p.m.Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 1:45 p.m.Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.Miami at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

SECOND ROUND(Best-of-7)All Times EDT

Thursday, April 30Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1Anaheim 6, Calgary 1

Friday, May 1Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 1, 2OTChicago 4, Minnesota 3

Saturday, May 2N.Y. Rangers 3, Washington 2

Sunday, May 3Tampa Bay 6, Montreal 2, Tampa Bay leads series 2-0Chicago 4, Minnesota 1Anaheim 3, Calgary 0, Anaheim leads series 2-0

Monday, May 4Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers 0, Washington leads series 2-1

Tuesday, May 5Chicago 1, Minnesota 0, Chicago leads series 3-0Anaheim at Calgary, late

Wednesday, May 6N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 7Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.Chicago at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 8Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

All Times EDTCONFERENCE SEMIFINALS(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

Sunday, May 3Washington 104, Atlanta 98Golden State 101, Memphis 86, Golden State leads series 1-0

Monday, May 4Chicago 99, Cleveland 92, Chicago leads series 1-0L.A. Clippers 117, Houston 101, L.A. Clippers leads series 1-0

Tuesday, May 5Atlanta 106, Washington 90, series tied 1-1Memphis at Golden State, late

Wednesday, May 6Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m.L.A. Clippers at Houston, 9:30 p.m.

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OPEN HOUSE & JOB FAIR

Thursday, May 14th 4:00 – 7:00 PM Marvin Training and Visitor Center

Warroad, MN We are HIRING:

Truck Drivers Repair Mechanics Electricians Machinists Production Associates Multiple Professional opportunities

Join us on Thursday for the opportunity to speak with others in the company about production and professional positions, fill out an application & ake a tour of the plant & visitor center.

Call us at 218-386-4222, or check us out online for more information.

www.marvin.com [email protected]

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We offer: $ Competitive Pay $ Hiring Bonus $ Relocation Assistance $ Referral Bonus for select positions $ Profit Sharing $ Steady Employment $ Excellent Health Benefits $ Retirement Plan $ Paid Time Off $ Challenging work $ Professional Growth

We proudly support our military service members and their families!

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

Stay and Play over the weekend with walleye fishing on fabulous LAKE OF THE WOODS!

Send resumes to: Western Cooperative Credit Union

Must be �exible, a team player, and have a positive attitude.

WWW.WCCU.ORG

Equal Opportunity Employer

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SCHULT’SDOUBLEWIDE HOUSE

4 BD - 2 BA

MUST BE MOVED!701-568-3889

HOME NEAR GRAFTON – 3BED/2BA, 1500sqft2-stall garage with workshop, across street from school. Central air, A/C. Ready Now – will sell quick! $29,000 cash (worth over $50,000)

FOR SALE

701.595.0074

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Due to the growth of our business,WE ARE HIRING

Visit Trinityhealth.org for a complete listing of employment opportunities and application informationFull Time & Part Time positionsinclude bene� t package

Visit Trinityhealth.orgfor a complete listing ofemployment opportunities.

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Job Responsibilities include:

We are proud to offer our team of employee owners a great bene�ts package including:

To learn more visit www.dakotasupplygroup.comOr contact [email protected]

Dakota Supply Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WAREHOUSEWilliston, ND

Join Our Team of Employee Owners!

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Community Action Partnership of Williston has a full-time opening for an

Of�ce Assistant IIThe position would assist with �nancial management, balancing

checkbooks, education & program planning.

Must be:

Position requires a High School Degree, GED or the equivalent. Two years full-time experience in of�ce administration.

For a complete job description, application & bene�ts contact:ND Job Service,

or email

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2 FREE YORKIEPUPPIES, THEY AREMALE AND FEMALE.

IFINTERESTED

CONTACT(richardlawson383

@gmail.com )

370. Pets

WILL DO GARDENtilling. small or largelots. Harold Lund701-572-2618.

WALLYS BLACKTOPSERVICE asphalt

roads, driveways androad building. Dust

control, chip sealing,sealcoating.

Residential, city andtownship work, fullylicensed, insured for

your protection. Tiogaand Devils lake ND.For more information

call 701-339-7122

LOOKING FORPROPERTY in the

Billings area?I will work hard

to meet your needs.Jonine Smith

Granite Realty406-591-8733

330. ProfessionalServices

WILLISTON ROOMFOR Rent. $650 permonth utilities and

wifi included sharedkitchen and bathroom

can be furnished ifneeded call Sven

701-609-3876Must pass

background check

RENTALASSISTANCEModern one andtwo bedroomapartments.

Eligible tenants willnot pay more than

30% of theiradjusted grossincome for rent.Please call Sherryat 701-580-04431-800-366-6888

Accessibleinterviewing will bemade available.“This institution isan equal opportunity

provider andemployer”

HOUSE FOR RENT 3bedroom/ 1 3/4

bathroom and 2 cargarage, sprinkler

systems, near schoolsin williston. Deposit

$2800 and $2800 rentper month. Pet friendlyupon request pleasecall 701-570-0906

FOR RENT 3BR2BTH HOUSE

SOUTH OFWATFORD CITY IN

SUBDIVISION $3000Utility not included.

406-581-6682

300. For Rent

RENTALASSISTANCEModern one andtwo bedroomapartments.

Eligible tenants willnot pay more than

30% of theiradjusted grossincome for rent.Please call Sherryat 701-580-04431-800-366-6888

Accessibleinterviewing will bemade available.“This institution isan equal opportunity

provider andemployer”

FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED3 BED/3.5 BATH inWatford City. Rates

starting at $3,150/mo.Attached large 2-truckgarage and in homewasher and dryer.Pet-friendly. Bison

Run Sales Office (20525th Ave NE) Open

M-F 9a-5p,Sa-Su11a-4p or call M

SPACE to schedulean appointment -701-484-1891

FOR RENTSTUDIO, ONE,TWO and THREE

BEDROOM HOMES!Fully furnished with

flat screen TV.Developments

throughoutMcKenzie County.

Call M SPACEfor pricing and

showings.701-484-1891

300. For Rent

WE ARE SEEKINGgeneral laborers forour operation near

Ray, ND. Must be ableto work outside.

Full/Part time$16.50/hr. Call

940-665-2316 or applyat www.

resourcetransport.com

THE BISMARCKTRIBUNE is looking

for a carrier inWilliston. Average

pay $1120 permonth.

Delivering around 85papers, early

morning hours. Formore

information call Cindiat (701)290-0960.

55 PLUS WANTPart time work? Not

day labor, seniors onlycall Williston Office701-774-9675 or

877-314-7627

250. Help Wanted

R&T WATERSUPPLY

in Ray, ND seekingPlant

Manager. Desiredqualifications include:

Mechanical,electrical, computer,SCADA knowledge,ND state certificationof Class 3 operator

and Class 2distribution licenses,

and 5 years workrelated experience.

Competitive pay withexcellent benefitpackage. Salarydependent on

experience. SubmitResume to: R&T

Water SupplyCommerce Authority,

PO Box 126, Ray,ND 58849. Forapplication, call701-568-3422 or

[email protected]

NOW HIRING NEEDSHOP HAND/CDL

CLASS ADRIVERS.LOCAL

POSITION,COMPETITIVEWAGES. KLX

ENERGY SERVICES701-264-8935

NOW HIRING MIGwelders, Fabricator

must be able to readruler and simple

prints.Pass drug test,benefits, reasonable

housing, southcentral Nebraska.

Call Robb at800-400-0124

Valley industriesEOE

250. Help Wanted

LICENSED NDJOURNEYMAN

Electrician for MenardConcrete Plan in

Bismarck, ND. Greatwages! Call Greg at

319-631-1803 orsubmit resume to

[email protected]

HOSTESSESNEEDED FOR Miss

North DakotaPageant June

10-13th. If you arelooking for a fun

experiencehostesses are

needed to help with astate finalist. Each

state finalist isprovided a room forthe week but we arelooking for hostessesto help with driving astate finalist to and

from their rehearsalsand assist finalist forcompetition Thursday- Saturday. For moreinformation call Marlaat 701-572-7406 OR

770-7272.

HELP WANTED:HOT OIL TRUCKDrivers w/ Class A

CDL hazardous andtanker endorsements

to operate hot oilunits. Must have oil

fieldexperience

Call (701)770-9716or 770-9717

HELP WANTEDPART time

positions for frontdesk clerk andhost/hostess

Apply in person atLandmark suites.Formore information call

701-774-8020

250. Help Wanted

FT CUSTOMERSERVICE

REPRESENTATIVENEEDED

The Williston Heraldis now seeking a fulltime customer serv-

icerepresentative.

Candidate will handlephone and walk-in

customers and assistthe circulation man-ager as needed.Thiscandidate must also

possess strongcomputer skills in

microsoft office suitesoftware, must be

able to pass a back-ground check, have

reliable transportationand a valid driverslicense and vehicleinsurance.We offer ateam-oriented work

environment, anexcellent benefitspackage for all fulltime employees.

including medical ,dental, vision and

401K. Please applyin person to TammyBritt at 14 4th StreetW, Williston, ND orcall 701-572-1965

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DISPATCH-SCALEOPS

WE are seekingcandidates for ourfacility located near

Ray, ND. Candidatesshould possess goodcommunication and

computer skills, officeexp., and be available

for Overtime. Call(940) 665-2316 or

apply at www.resourcetransport.com

routes are in theWilliston area. Apply in

person at TheWilliston Herald

Circulation Dept. 144th ST. W Williston ,

ND 58801.701-572-2165. Ask for

Heather Taylor orTammy Britt.

250. Help Wanted

EARN EXTRAINCOME

Delivering TheWilliston Herald

Newspaper Carriersare independent

contractors and areresponsible for

delivering the WillistonHerald to subscribersMon- Fri 6:00 pm andSunday mornings by9:00am. Prospectsmust have a validdriverʼs license &current vehicle

insurance. Newspapercarriers are also re-

sponsible formaintaining and usingtheir own vehicle fordeliveries, hiring and

training substitutedrivers and increasing

sales on route.Current available

DRIVER CDL-AWATKINS & Shepardhas openings for road

driversout of Billings, Helena

& Missoula and 20other locations.

We just raised ourpay.

800-392-2470WKSH.com

250. Help Wanted

RV FOR SALE 2002Monaco Dynasty Jack

39 Custom builtCustom paint One

owner Well maintainedhttp://harglo136.wix.co

m/travelinluxury

230. Recreation

FOR SALE: 2010Royal International 5thwheel Model 36Max1,custom made, 3 slide

outs, dual ac, fire-place, washer, dryer,and dishwasher, 5500

watt built in Onangenerator, fiberglass

roof, automaticawnings, top of the

line model. Original listprice $147,000.

Currently being pulledby 2011 Chevy

Silverado 1 ton duallyextended cab 6.6

diesel duramax enginewith tow package andexhaust brake. Truckis $27,000 5th wheelis $59,000. Can buy

5th wheel or as apackage.

586-201-9210

230. Recreation

190. Misc. for Sale

PATENT FOR SALEno known competitiongranted 18 claims of

patent. Patent #8002359 serious

inquiries only. Luckytrucker seals PO box

365Medical Lake, WA

99022

INDUSTRIAL HEAVYDUTY black pipe

1,225 ft of 1.25 inchwall fitness 8 inch ID.10.625 inches OD at$5 per ft Also 1,500 ft

of half inch wallfitness 5.5 inch ID and7.75 inch OD at $4 per

ft. Lengths are 20 to45 ft.with misc smallerlinks. Assorted heavy

duty metalconnectors and

loading are included.Located Basin, MT call

or text Forrest at406-439-0653

70. HeavyEquipment

WILLISTONINDUSTRIAL LOTS

for sale or lease.truck and equipmentstorage,All utilities ,flat, paved roads,long or short term,

Financing available.Jeff@ Lunnen.com

701 428 1243

40. Real Estate

Thinkingaboutselling

your farmor ranch?

Give me a call:Roger CymbalukBASIN BROKERS

INC.1-800-572-5560or 701-572-5560

www.basinbrokers.com

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Three Bedroom two full bath including large master bedroom with walk-in closet, master bath with skylight, garden tub and walk-in shower. Beautiful kitchen with skylight and center island. Large living/dining with open �oor plan. Spacious laundry room with utility sink and storage. Six car driveway on corner lot with country view and cedar decks. Many extras. Move-in ready. No owner �nancing.

Call for appt. 701.250.8088

TIOGA HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER:


FOR SALE AT VANHOOK

1973 Marsh �eld 14x708x44 Attached covered deck.

8 1/2 x 10 1/2 storage shed, 1200 gallon water tank.

For more information call 701-358-1020 OR 701-629-1963

Country Living in Froid, MT

Corner lot for sale by owner, 100’ by 150’, utilities included. Suitable for single or double wide trailer.

Call Rebecca 801-367-5357

Just 55 miles from Williston...

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Mild Winters, Great Views w/treesFrom ¾ acre to 20+ acre parcelsPower & water readily available.

SD LAND FOR SALE

Call 605-745-4519Boating & Recreation Area near

LODGE STYLE HOME ONHORSESHOE LAKE NORTHERN MN.

6 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.3 stone �replaces, Sauna, Whirlpool, Outbuildings,

30 x 40 heated shop, Sugar shack for cooking syrup. Offered @ 439,000. Available June 1

For more information call 218-326-8000 OR 218-259-4696

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FOR SALE

DISTRICT 2 REPUBLICAN

MEETINGTuesday, May 12, 7:30 P.M. at Neset Consulting Services

6844 State Highway 40, Tioga, ND

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15377ABSTRACT OF STATEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDINGDECEMBER 31, 2014

of theWestern National Mutual Insurance CompanyIn the state of MinnesotaTotal Assets 762,509,732Total Liabilities 412,558,513Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 0Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 2,500,000Surplus Notes 24,000,000Gross paid in andContributed surplus 0Unassigned funds (surplus) 323,421,219Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 349,921,219Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 762,479,732

NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLYFOR THE YEAR 2014

Total Direct PremiumsEarned 6,475,314Total Direct LossesIncurred 2,469,840Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTAOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

OF INSURANCEI, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insuranceof the State of North Dakota, do herebycertify that the foregoing is a true Abstract ofStatement, as officially filed by the Companyin this office.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and affixed the seal of this officeat Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2015(SEAL).ADAM HAMM

WHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

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of theTitan Indemnity CompanyIn the state of TexasTotal Assets 250,913,009Total Liabilities 78,954,872Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,319,951Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 99,176,479Unassigned funds (surplus) 68,461,707Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 171,958,137Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 250,913,009


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Direct LossesIncurred 0Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0


OF INSURANCEI, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insuranceof the State of North Dakota, do herebycertify that the foregoing is a true Abstract ofStatement, as officially filed by the Companyin this office.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and affixed the seal of this officeat Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2015(SEAL).ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance


OF INSURANCECOMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF

AUTHORITY

laws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theWestern Surety CompanyIn the state of South DakotaTotal Assets 1,998,252,964Total Liabilities 630,226,850Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 280,071,837Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,083,954,277Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 1,368,026,114Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 1,998,252,964


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 4,517,383Total Direct LossesIncurred 977,259Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0





AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of the

aforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theUnited Fire & Casualty CompanyIn the state of IowaTotal Assets 1,661,866,621Total Liabilities 976,000,489Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 7,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus -23,666,705Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 201,267,078Unassigned funds (surplus) 501,265,759Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 685,866,132Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 1,661,866,621







AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance law

its authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of thePrivilege Underwriters Reciprocal ExchangeIn the state of FloridaTotal Assets 219,951,543Total Liabilities 151,270,905Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 0Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 44,622,093Gross paid in andContributed surplus 79,667,099Unassigned funds (surplus) -55,608,553Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 68,680,639Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 219,951,544


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 1,565Total Direct LossesIncurred 3,555Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0





AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered through

set my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theUnited Financial Casualty CompanyIn the state of OhioTotal Assets 2,301,125,168Total Liabilities 1,755,050,159Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 3,008,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 226,373,432Unassigned funds (surplus) 316,693,577Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 546,075,009Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 2,301,125,168







AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto


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of theWestern National Assurance CompanyIn the state of MinnesotaTotal Assets 55,484,380Total Liabilities 31,393,985Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 3,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0


of theWestfield National Insurance CompanyIn the state of OhioTotal Assets 598,653,135Total Liabilities 335,594,420Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 53,333,735Common Capital Stock 3,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 750,000Unassigned funds (surplus) 205,974,980Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 263,058,715Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 598,653,135


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 67Total Direct LossesIncurred -1,395Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0





AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 1,043,041,376Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 2,536,054,216


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 590,670Total Direct LossesIncurred -33,423Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theWestfield Insurance CompanyIn the state of OhioTotal Assets 2,536,054,216Total Liabilities 1,493,012,840Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 214,849,164Common Capital Stock 8,220,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 67,267,015Unassigned funds (surplus) 752,705,197Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0


of theTeachers Insurance CompanyIn the state of IllinoisTotal Assets 340,467,638Total Liabilities 190,613,925Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 3,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 22,241,022Unassigned funds (surplus) 124,612,691Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 149,853,713Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 340,467,638








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

FOR THE YEAR 2014Total Direct PremiumsEarned 918,675Total Direct LossesIncurred -282,641Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theTruck Insurance ExchangeIn the state of CaliforniaTotal Assets 2,077,583,374Total Liabilities 1,458,878,815Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 0Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 317,039,000Gross paid in andContributed surplus 0Unassigned funds (surplus) 301,665,559Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 618,704,559Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 2,077,583,374

NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY


of theAuto Club Insurance AssociationIn the state of MichiganTotal Assets 3,673,564,043Total Liabilities 2,148,791,515Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 3,000,000Common Capital Stock 0Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 0Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,521,772,528Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 1,524,772,528Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 3,673,564,043








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theValley Forge Insurance CompanyIn the state of PennsylvaniaTotal Assets 73,715,106Total Liabilities 44,145Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,200,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 32,810,096Unassigned funds (surplus) 36,660,865Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 73,670,961Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 73,715,106


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 1,146,704Total Direct LossesIncurred 410,470


of theTransportation Insurance CompanyIn the state of IllinoisTotal Assets 822,220,451Total Liabilities 92,540Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,200,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 65,200,000Unassigned funds (surplus) 12,727,911Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 82,127,911Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 82,220,451








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONEROF INSURANCE

I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insuranceof the State of North Dakota, do herebycertify that the foregoing is a true Abstract ofStatement, as officially filed by the Companyin this office.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and affixed the seal of this officeat Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2015(SEAL).ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance




(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theVigilant Insurance CompanyIn the state of New YorkTotal Assets 502,538,912Total Liabilities 210,226,13479,178,878Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,500,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 25,168,845Unassigned funds (surplus) 262,643,933Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 292,312,778Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 502,538,912


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 512,464Total Direct LossesIncurred 1,451,958Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA


of theTravelers Casualty Insurance Companyof AmericaIn the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 1,918,485,444Total Liabilities 1,352,302,547Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 2,294,957Common Capital Stock 6,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 125,632,050Unassigned funds (surplus) 432,255,891Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 566,182,898Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 1,918,485,445


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 1,042,098Incurred 789,454Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and affixed the seal of this officeat Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2015(SEAL).ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance




(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theTravelers Casualty and Surety CompanyIn the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 16,436,177,879Total Liabilities 9,966,707,354Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 17,115,501Common Capital Stock 25,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 2,629,824,585Unassigned funds (surplus) 3,797,530,439Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 6,469,470,525Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 16,436,177,879


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 55,067Total Direct LossesIncurred -863Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0


OF INSURANCEI, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insuranceof the State of North Dakota, do herebycertify that the foregoing is a true Abstract ofStatement, as officially filed by the Companyin this office.


of theZurich American Insurance CompanyIn the state of New YorkTotal Assets 30,309,699,066Total Liabilities 22,294,290,200Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 57,824,000Common Capital Stock 5,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 4,394,131,321Unassigned funds (surplus) 3,558,453,545Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 8,015,408,866Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 30,309,699,066


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 17,139,514Total Direct LossesIncurred 7,706,942Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 660,054Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 349,841






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

Commissioner of InsuranceSTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA


COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OFAUTHORITY


(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)




of theWausau Business Insurance CompanyIn the state of WisconsinTotal Assets 39,677,878Total Liabilities 13,039,879Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 10,900,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 14,900,000Unassigned funds (surplus) 837,999Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 26,637,999Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 39,677,878





STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA


of theWausau Underwriters Insurance CompanyIn the state of WisconsinTotal Assets 96,128,883Total Liabilities 31,589,655Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,500,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 51,102,304Unassigned funds (surplus) 8,936,924Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 64,539,228Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 96,128,883








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

country of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theUSAA Casualty Insurance CompanyIn the state of TexasTotal Assets 8,699,013,159Total Liabilities 4,306,808,907Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,700,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 26,000,000Unassigned funds (surplus) 4,361,504,252Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 4,392,204,252Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 8,699,013,159







AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state or


of theUnited States Fidelity and GuarantyCompanyIn the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 4,677,408,630Total Liabilities 2,211,176,642Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 3,707,238Common Capital Stock 35,214,075Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 1,511,805,261Unassigned funds (surplus) 915,505,413Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 2,466,231,987Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 4,677,408,629








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

this office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theUnion Insurance CompanyIn the state of IowaTotal Assets 115,793,078Total Liabilities 86,960,327Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 5,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 7,009,385Unassigned funds (surplus) 16,823,366Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 28,832,751Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 115,793,078







AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed in


of theUnigard Insurance CompanyIn the state of WisconsinTotal Assets 365,504,316Total Liabilities 254,207,188Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 582,386Common Capital Stock 3,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 119,053,571Unassigned funds (surplus) -11,338,829Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 111,297,128Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 365,504,316


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Direct LossesIncurred -12Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theTravelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut(The)In the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 1,117,795,981Total Liabilities 734,728,684Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 1,151,682Common Capital Stock 5,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 4,862,470Unassigned funds (surplus) 372,053,145Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 383,067,297Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 1,117,795,981


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 1,684,929Total Direct LossesIncurred 457,255Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred -3,302





AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State of


of theTravelers Property Casualty Companyof AmericaIn the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 933,171,265Total Liabilities 428,165,314Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 302,632Common Capital Stock 5,040,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 378,052,652Unassigned funds (surplus) 121,610,667Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 505,005,951Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 933,171,265








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal at Bismarck this firstday of May, A.D., 2015 (SEAL)ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance

(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theTravelers Indemnity Company of America(The)In the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 635,734,673Total Liabilities 432,934,507Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 647,295Common Capital Stock 5,250,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 47,400,000Unassigned funds (surplus) 149,502,870Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 202,800,165Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 635,734,672







AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the above corporation dulyorganized under the laws of its state orcountry of domicile, has filed in this office asworn statement exhibiting its condition andbusiness for the year ending December 31,2014 conformable to the requirements of thelaws of this State regarding the business ofinsurance andWHEREAS, the said company has filed inthis office a duly certified copy of its charterwith certificate of organization in compliancewith the requirements of insurance lawaforesaid,NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,Commissioner of Insurance of the State ofNorth Dakota, pursuant to the provisions ofsaid laws, do hereby certify that the abovenamed company is fully empowered throughits authorized agents and representatives, totransact its appropriated business ofauthorized insurance in the state according tothe laws thereof, until the 30th day of April,A.D. 2016.


of theTravelers Indemnity Company (The)In the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 20,724,465,599Total Liabilities 14,091,059,403Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 19,578,587Common Capital Stock 10,790,700Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 4,234,154,921Unassigned funds (surplus) 2,368,881,988Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 6,633,406,196Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 20,724,465,599


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 5,163,881Total Direct LossesIncurred 797,029Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 1,959Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 1,082






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theWesco Insurance CompanyIn the state of DelawareTotal Assets 1,113,582,513Total Liabilities 898,052,435Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 5,000,000Common Capital Stock 0Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 128,115,409Unassigned funds (surplus) 82,414,669Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 215,530,078Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 1,113,582,513








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

Gross paid in andContributed surplus 0Unassigned funds (surplus) 21,090,395Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 24,090,395Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 55,484,380








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)


Classified WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 WILLISTON HERALD B9


of theCommonwealth Land Title InsuranceCompanyIn the state of NebraskaTotal Assets 581,846,381Total Liabilities 336,738,790Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 1,649,306Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus funds 0


of theWest American Insurance CompanyIn the state of IndianaTotal Assets 77,516,503Total Liabilities 32,348,948Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 3,100,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 13,446,873Unassigned funds (surplus) 28,620,682Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 45,167,555Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 77,516,503








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 49,647,815Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 68,121,710








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theTrans Pacific Insurance CompanyIn the state of New YorkTotal Assets 68,121,710Total Liabilities 18,473,895Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 5,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 22,000,000Unassigned funds (surplus) 22,647,815Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0


of theXL Insurance Company of New York IncIn the state of New YorkTotal Assets 211,186,254Total Liabilities 131,964,930Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 6,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 63,979,836Unassigned funds (surplus) 9,241,488Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 79,221,324Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 211,186,254








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

FOR THE YEAR 2014Total Direct PremiumsEarned 1,282,676Total Direct LossesIncurred 964,930Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 1,282,676Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 964,930






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theVision Service Plan Insurance CompanyIn the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 203,931,329Total Liabilities 79,178,878Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 15,173,182Common Capital Stock 2,500,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 38,462,582Unassigned funds (surplus) 68,616,687Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 124,752,451Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 203,931,329

NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY


of theU S Underwriters Insurance CompanyIn the state of North DakotaTotal Assets 175,319,466Total Liabilities 52,601,528Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,200,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 14,000,000Unassigned funds (surplus) 104,517,938Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 122,717,938Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 175,319,466








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

Earned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theTrenwick America Reinsurance CorporationIn the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 75,221,539Total Liabilities 34,342,898Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 25,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 328,772,100Unassigned funds (surplus) -312,893,459Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 40,878,641Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 75,221,539


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Direct LossesIncurred 0Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums


of theTravelers Casualty and Surety Companyof AmerciaIn the state of ConnecticutTotal Assets 4,225,233,665Total Liabilities 2,110,576,190Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 5,794,503Common Capital Stock 6,480,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 433,803,760Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,668,579,213Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 2,114,657,476Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 4,225,233,666








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insuranceof the State of North Dakota, do herebycertify that the foregoing is a true Abstract ofStatement, as officially filed by the Companyin this office.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and affixed the seal of this officeat Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2015(SEAL).ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance




(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theTwin City Fire Insurance CompanyIn the state of IndianaTotal Assets 650,422,253Total Liabilities 361,513,736Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 4,200,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 43,562,073Unassigned funds (surplus) 241,146,444Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 288,908,517Total Liabilities, Capitaland Surplus 650,422,253




OF INSURANCE


of theUnited Wisconsin Insurance CompanyIn the state of WisconsinTotal Assets 283,777,468Total Liabilities 194,944,801Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 3,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 40,820,098Unassigned funds (surplus) 45,012,569Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 88,832,667Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 283,777,468


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 357Total Direct LossesIncurred -183Total Accident and Health Direct PremiumsEarned 0Total Accident and Health Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and affixed the seal of this officeat Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2015(SEAL).ADAM HAMMCommissioner of Insurance




(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theZurich American Insurance Companyof IllinoisIn the state of IllinoisTotal Assets 53,641,553Total Liabilities 18,349,257Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 5,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 28,295,295Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,997,001Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 35,292,296Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 53,641,553




OF INSURANCEI, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insuranceof the State of North Dakota, do herebycertify that the foregoing is a true Abstract ofStatement, as officially filed by the Companyin this office.


of theWestern Home Insurance CompanyIn the state of MinnesotaTotal Assets 56,806,189Total Liabilities 30,716,544Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 2,240,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 5,668,675Unassigned funds (surplus) 18,180,970Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 26,089,645Total Liabilities, CapitalAnd Surplus 56,806,189








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)


COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OFAUTHORITY


(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



STATE OF NORTH DAKOTAPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.,a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc.Environmental Cost Recovery RiderTariff and RatesCase No. PU-15-143NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARINGApril 29, 2015On April 10, 2015, Montana-Dakota UtilitiesCo. (MDU) filed a request to revise itsEnvironmental Cost Recovery Rider tariff andrates. The tariff currently provides for anadjustment of rates to recover capital costsand operating expenses incurred to complywith federal mandates for environmentalupgrades to its electric generation plants. Inthis filing, MDU requests that it also beallowed to recover reagent expensesassociated with its new emission controlequipment being installed at the Big Stoneand Coyote generating stations to begin onJuly 1, 2015, when costs are determinable.MDU requests to reduce its current En-vironmental Cost Recovery Rider, as follows:Customer ClassResidential / Small General ServiceExisting Rate - $0.00463 /KwhProposed Rate - $0.00396 /KwhDecrease - $0.00067 /KwhCustomer ClassLarge General ServiceExisting Rate - $0.00386 /KwhProposed Rate - $0.00323 /KwhDecrease - $0.00063 /KwhCustomer ClassLighting ServiceExisting Rate - $0.00280 /KwhProposed Rate - $0.00255 /KwhDecrease - $0.00025 /KwhThe issues to be considered in this proceed-ing are whether the proposed rate adjustmentcomplies with the existing tariff and whetherthe new proposed tariff allowing reagents andemission allowances are reasonable andprudent.Those interested are invited to comment onthe application in writing. Persons desiring ahearing must file a written request identifyingtheir interest in the proceeding and thereasons for requesting a hearing. Commentsand requests for hearing must be received byMay 30, 2015. If deemed appropriate, theCommission can determine the matter with-out a hearing.For more information contact the PublicService Commission, State Capitol,Bismarck, North Dakota 58505,701-328-2400 or Relay North Dakota1-800-366-6888 TTY. If you require anyauxiliary aids or services, such as readers,signers, or Braille materials, please notify,Darrell Nitschke, Executive Secretary, 24hours in advance.PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONRandy Christmann - CommissionerJulie Fedorchak - ChairmanBrian P. Kalk - Commissioner

(May 6, 2015)

NOTICE TO CREDITORSProbate No. 53-2015-PR-00184IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

WILLIAMS COUNTY,STATE OF NORTH DAKOTAIn the Matter of the Estate of

MICHAEL PATRICK GRESS, Deceased.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that theundersigned has been appointed personalrepresentative of the above estate. Allpersons having claims against the saiddeceased are required to present their claimswithin three months after the date of the firstpublication or mailing of this notice or saidclaims will be forever barred. Claims musteither be presented to CHRISTINEMONTGOMERY, Personal Representative ofthe estate, at 2525 Elk Drive, P. O. Box 1000,Minot ND 58702-1000, or filed with the Court.Dated this 20th day of April, 2015.

/s/ CHRISTINE MONTGOMERYChristine Montgomery

Reed A. Soderstrom - #04759PRINGLE & HERIGSTAD, P. C.2525 Elk DriveP. O. Box 1000Minot, ND 58702-1000(701)[email protected] for: Personal Representative

(April 29, May 6, 13, 2015)

NOTICE TO CREDITORSProbate No. 53-2015-PR-00165IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

WILLIAMS COUNTY,STATE OF NORTH DAKOTAIn the Matter of the Estate of

Millicent May Hendrickson, Deceased.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that theundersigned has been appointed personalrepresentative of the above estate. Allpersons having claims against the saiddeceased are required to present their claimswithin three months after the date of the firstpublication or mailing of this notice or saidclaims will be forever barred. Claims musteither be presented to Shelia A. Yarham,personal representative of the estate, c/oJohnson & Sundeen, P.O. Box 1260, WatfordCity, North Dakota 58854, or filed with theCourt.Dated this 17th day of April, 2015.

By: -s- SHEILA A. YARHAMSHELIA A. YARHAM

Personal RepresentativeRoss L. Sundeen #05126JOHNSON & SUNDEEN109 Fifth Street SWP.O. Box 1260Watford City, ND [email protected](701) 444-2211Attorney for: Personal Representative

(April 22, 29, May 6, 2015)

Granite Peak Subdivision:Block 6, Lot 1, Lot34R

This petition is for annexation of territories toWilliston #1 of Williams County from New #8School District of Williams County. Theabove-described territory is contiguous to theWilliston Public School District #1. At thepresent time the above-described territory isa part of New Public School District #8 ofWilliams County.This meeting is held in accordance withSection 15.1-12-05 of the North DakotaCentury Code.Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 4th ofMay, 2015, by order of the State Board ofPublic School Education.Kirsten Baesler, Executive Secretary,State Board of Public School Education.

(May 6, 2015)

999. PublicNotices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGSCHOOL ANNEXATION

The State Board of Public School Education,of the State of North Dakota hereby givesnotice that a meeting will be held May 18,2015. The meeting will begin at 1:00 P.M. oras soon thereafter as possible at the PeaceGarden Room, State Capitol, Bismarck,North Dakota.The purpose of the meeting is to receivetestimony and make a decision regarding thefollowing annexation petition:All property listed below is in the WillistonTownship 154 North, Range 101 West,Section 18 Williams County, North Dakota

NOTICE OF HEARINGN.D. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

OIL AND GAS DIVISIONThe North Dakota Industrial Commission willhold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. Friday,May 29, 2015, at the N.D. Oil & Gas Division,1000 East Calgary Ave., Bismarck, N. D. Atthe hearing the Commission will receivetestimony and exhibits. Persons with anyinterest in the cases listed below, take notice.PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If at thehearing you need special facilities orassistance, contact the Oil and Gas Divisionat 701-328-8038 by Saturday, May 16, 2015.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO:Case No. 23800: (Continued) Application ofLiberty Resources Management Co., LLC foran order amending the field rules for theHanson and/or Temple-Bakken Pools tocreate and establish two overlapping2560-acre spacing units comprised ofSections 15, 16, 21 and 22; and Sections 16,17, 20 and 21, T.159N., R.96W., WilliamsCounty, ND, authorizing the drilling of a totalnot to exceed three wells on or near thesection line between existing 1280-acrespacing units of each proposed overlapping2560-acre spacing unit, eliminating any toolerror requirements, and such other relief as isappropriate.Case No. 23802: (Continued) Application ofLiberty Resources Management Co., LLC foran order amending the field rules for the BigMeadow and/or Temple-Bakken Pool tocreate and establish two overlapping2560-acre spacing units comprised ofSections 13, 14, 23 and 24; and Sections 14,15, 22 and 23, T.158N., R.96W., WilliamsCounty, ND, authorizing the drilling of a totalnot to exceed three wells on or near thesection line between existing 1280-acrespacing units of each proposed overlapping2560-acre spacing unit, eliminating any toolerror requirements, and such other relief as isappropriate.

Signed by,Jack Dalrymple, Governor

Chairman, ND Industrial Commission(May 6, 2015)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSBids will be received from contractors byGary Rust, City of Fortuna, 225 North MainStreet, Fortuna, North Dakota 58844. Bidswill be accepted until 2:00 p.m., prevailinglocal time, May 29th, 2015 for the FortunaSenior Center Project. Bids received afterthe time fixed for opening will not beconsidered. The bids will then be openedand publicly read aloud at the next regularcity council meeting, which is June 7th, 2015.The project consists of furnishing labor andmaterials to renovate the Senior Centerlocated within the city limits of Fortuna,North Dakota.The renovation will include:• New vestibule• Accessibility improvements to restrooms• Repair of basement for ground moistureand radon exhaust

• Installation of new front entry rampand modifications at sidewalk

• Miscellaneous add alternatesThe statement of work and drawings may beexamined and or obtained from Gary Rust,City of Fortuna, 225 North Main St., Fortuna,North Dakota 58844. Contact Gary at (701)834-2365. It is required that each contractorinterested in bidding contact Gary for awalk-thru of the proposed project to provideany clarification that may be needed on anybid item, quantity, or item contained in thestatement of work or drawings.Each contractor that bids the project willbe responsible for providing a currentcontractor's license and proof of insurance.These documents should be included with thecontractor's bid.The City of Fortuna reserves the right toreject any and all bids and to waive anyinformalities.

Gary RustMayor

City of Fortuna225 North Main Street

Fortuna, ND 58844(May 6, 2015)

Resources Management Co. LLC for an orderpursuant to NDAC § 43-02-03-88.1 pooling allinterests for wells drilled on the overlappingspacing unit described as Section 33,T.158N., R.95W., West Tioga-Bakken Pool,Williams County, ND, as provided by NDCC §38-08-08 but not reallocating production forwells producing on other spacing units andsuch other relief as is appropriate.Case No. 24063: Application of White OwlEnergy Services (US) Inc. pursuant to NDAC§ 43-02-03-88.1 for an order authorizing thedrilling of a saltwater disposal well to belocated in the NWSE of Section 1, T.155N.,R.96W., Beaver Lodge Field, WilliamsCounty, ND, in the Dakota Group pursuant toNDAC Chapter 43-02-05 and such other reliefas is appropriate.Case No. 24064: Application of White OwlEnergy Services (US) Inc. pursuant to NDAC§ 43-02-03-88.1 for an order authorizing thedrilling of a saltwater disposal well to belocated in the SWSW of Section 18, T.154N.,R.98W., Truax Field, Williams County, ND, inthe Dakota Group pursuant to NDAC Chapter43-02-05 and such other relief as isappropriate.Case No. 24065: Application of Statoil Oiland Gas LP pursuant to NDAC §43-02-03-88.1 for an order authorizing thedrilling of a saltwater disposal well to belocated in the NESE of Section 13, T.154N.,R.100W., Avoca Field, Williams County, ND,in the Dakota Group pursuant to NDACChapter 43-02-05 and such other relief as isappropriate.Case No. 24067: Application of Zavanna,LLC in accordance with NDAC §43-02-03-88.1 for an order authorizing theconversion of the Corral 1 SWD well, f/k/aBrushy Bill 1-19H well, located in the SESE ofSection 19, T.154N., R.99W., WilliamsCounty, ND, to a saltwater disposal well inthe Dakota Group pursuant to NDAC Chapter43-02-05 and such other relief as isappropriate.

Signed by,Jack Dalrymple, Governor

Chairman, ND Industrial Commission(May 6, 2015)

999. PublicNotices

NOTICE OF HEARINGN.D. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

OIL AND GAS DIVISIONThe North Dakota Industrial Commission willhold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. Thursday,May 28, 2015, at the N.D. Oil & Gas Division,1000 East Calgary Ave., Bismarck, N.D. Atthe hearing the Commission will receivetestimony and exhibits. Persons with anyinterest in the cases listed below, take notice.PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If at thehearing you need special facilities orassistance, contact the Oil and Gas Divisionat 701-328-8038 by Friday, May 15, 2015.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO:Case No. 24000: Proper spacing for thedevelopment of the Big Meadow-BakkenPool, Williams County, ND, redefine the fieldlimits, and enact such special field rules asmay be necessary. XTO Energy, Inc.Case No. 22998: (Continued) Properspacing for the development of the IndianHill-Bakken Pool, McKenzie and WilliamsCounties, ND, redefine the field limits, andenact such special field rules as may benecessary. Continental Resources, Inc.;Oasis Petroleum North America LLC; SMEnergy Co.; XTO Energy Inc.Case No. 23421: (Continued) Properspacing for the development of the Lone TreeLake-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND,redefine the field limits, and enact suchspecial field rules as may be necessary.Continental Resources, Inc.; Hess BakkenInvestments II, LLC; HRC Operating, LLC;SM Energy Co.;Case No. 23917: (Continued) Properspacing for the development of the GoodLuck-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND,redefine the field limits, and enact suchspecial field rules as may be necessary.HRC Operating, LLCCase No. 23919: (Continued) Properspacing for the development of the Otter-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND, redefinethe field limits, and enact such special fieldrules as may be necessary. HRC Operating,LLC; Triangle USA Petroleum Corp.Case No. 24001: Application of Triangle USAPetroleum Corp. for an order amending ZoneIII of Order No. 19471 of the Commission andsubsequently the current field rules for theWilliston-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND,[T.154N., R.101W., all of Sections 1 and 12;and T.154N., R.100W., all of Sections 6 and7] to extend the time period for the drillingand completing of a sufficient number ofhorizontal wells after the first horizontal well iscompleted on said 2560-acre spacing unit,and such other relief as is appropriate.Case No. 24004: Application of ContinentalResources, Inc. for an order authorizing thedrilling, completing and producing of a total ofnot more than two horizontal section linewells on each overlapping 2560-acre spacingunit described as Sections 2, 3, 10 and 11;and Sections 3, 4, 9 and 10, T.155N.,R.98W., Brooklyn-Bakken Pool, WilliamsCounty, ND, eliminating any tool errorsetback requirements and also reducing theminimum setbacks from the “heel and toe”from 200 feet to 50 feet and such other reliefas is appropriate.Case No. 24022: Application of NewfieldProduction Co. for an order authorizing theflaring of gas from certain current and futurewells completed in the Charlson-BakkenPool, McKenzie, Mountrail and WilliamsCounties, ND, for a temporary period of timeand to allow the volumes of flared gas to beexcluded from the calculations of statewideand county wide flare volumes as anexception to the provisions of CommissionOrder No. 24665 and such other relief as isCase No. 24030: Application of White OwlEnergy Services (US) Inc. for an orderpursuant to NDAC § 43-02-03-51 authorizingthe construction of a treating plant inaccordance with NDAC § 43-02-03-51 to belocated in the SE/4 SE/4 SE/4 of Section 1,T.155N., R.96W., Williams County, ND, andsuch other relief as is appropriate.Case No. 23646: (Continued) On a motion ofthe Commission to review the authorizationand permit under Order No. 19047 for DishonDisposal Inc. (f/k/a/ Clearwater, Inc.) tooperate a treating plant located in Lot 1(NWNW) of Section 30, T.153N., R.103W.,Williams County, ND, and such other relief asis appropriate.Case No. 24033: Application of Triangle USAPetroleum Corp. for an order pursuant toNDAC § 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests ina spacing unit described as Sections 5 and 8,T.159N., R.101W., Zahl-Bakken Pool,Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ?38-08-08 and such other relief as isappropriate.Case No. 24034: Application of Liberty

999. PublicNotices

Earned 479,430Total Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theFidelity National Title Insurance CompanyIn the state of CaliforniaTotal Assets 1,267,783,803Total Liabilities 790,931,355Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 76,131,950Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus funds 0Surplus Notes 30,000,000Gross paid in andContributed surplus 232,556,721Unassigned funds (surplus) 138,163,777Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 476,852,448Totals 1,267,783,803


Total Direct Premiums


of theWFG National Title Insurance CompanyIn the state of South CarolinaTotal Assets 69,751,034Total Liabilities 50,836,094Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 2,025,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus funds 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 33,359,167Unassigned funds (surplus) -16,469,227Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 18,914,940Totals 69,751,034


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 155,901Total Direct LossesIncurred 0






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

Policyholders 978,726,828Totals 2,187,243,933


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 942,846Total Direct LossesIncurred 71,300






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theFirst American Title Insurance CompanyIn the state of NebraskaTotal Assets 2,187,243,933Total Liabilities 1,208,517,105Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 300,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus funds 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 290,888,739Unassigned funds (surplus) 387,838,089Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regards


of theOld Republic National Title InsuranceCompanyIn the state of FloridaTotal Assets 953,146,310Total Liabilities 517,077,193Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 1,526,434Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus funds 0Surplus Notes 77,500,000Gross paid in andContributed surplus 86,678,890Unassigned funds (surplus) 270,363,793Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 436,069,117Totals 953,146,310








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 971,075,704Totals 1,905,830,081








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)



of theChicago Title Insurance CompanyIn the state of NebraskaTotal Assets 1,905,830,081Total Liabilities 934,754,377Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 0Common Capital Stock 2,000,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus funds 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 196,515,471Unassigned funds (surplus) 772,560,233


of theStewart Title Guaranty CompanyIn the state of TexasTotal Assets 1,082,474,389Total Liabilities 556,708,298Aggregate write-ins forSpecial surplus funds 501,405Common Capital Stock 8,500,000Preferred Capital Stock 0Aggregate write-ins forOther than special surplus funds 0Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 190,622,271Unassigned funds (surplus) 326,142,415Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 525,766,091Totals 1,082,474,389








(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)

Surplus Notes 0Gross paid in andContributed surplus 147,726,416Unassigned funds (surplus) 95,731,869Less treasury stock, at cost:# shares common 0# shares preferred 0Surplus as regardsPolicyholders 245,107,591Totals 581,846,381


Total Direct PremiumsEarned 550,789Total Direct LossesIncurred 22,700






(May 6, 13, 20, 2015)


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