Three years ago I  took a road trip across Montana with two very good friends. For a few months before we left, we made an itinerary of what we wanted to do.  Our first stop was Medora, N.D. We planned to attend the Medora Musical but Mother Nature had her own ideas and immediately after we… Read More

COVID-19 Vaccine  Distribution Data for  OT County Public Health As of March 25, Public Health has administered at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 2,394 people, with 1,663 completing the vaccine series. Those receiving vaccine thus far at public health clinics have been part of the phase 1a priority group, and phase 1b essential workers with… Read More

Thank you to all the volunteers and attendees of the Lions Pancake Fundraising breakfast held on March 21.2121 at the community center. Attendance was great, and it was fun to see folks after a year of few events.  A special shout out goes Parker’s Prairie Boy Scouts who currently are home to Henning Scouts for… Read More

To the Editor, In light of recent city council meetings, I would like to take the time to provide the public with information regarding Willow Creek and share, what I feel, is holding it back from becoming one of Henning’s greatest assets.  Though I grew up in Henning, I am an unfamiliar name to many of you… Read More

The last time I had any commentary on my occasional instances of doing harm to myself was from one of my children. I had slipped and chipped two front teeth as I was climbing onto one of my tractors on the farm. “Look,” one of The Young Girls said to me—(and they’re not that young anymore)—“We’ll… Read More

With the birth of a new baby comes the opportunity to give a name that is unique to that child.  It can be an overwhelming moment or a simple one. My niece is 12-years-old and is the first of my oldest brothers children.  Since he was in high school back in the 80’s he knew that… Read More

By Jim Pumarlo Special to the Advocate My days of sitting behind an editor’s desk have passed, but I’ll never lose my newspaper blood. I regularly enjoy my first cup of coffee while scanning newspaper websites. It’s a great way to keep current on what’s happening in communities. Public affairs have always been a passion, so I… Read More

I have in the past written about how to best kill an apple tree. Let’s clear that up. Should you want an apple tree to survive, you must: Select an apple tree correct for this growing zone; support it with posts and ties to keep the wind from shaking the soil loose around the roots; protect… Read More

My most recently read book is titled “Where Are They Buried?  How Did They Die? Fitting Ends and Final Resting Places of the Famous, Infamous, and Noteworthy.” It is written by Tod Benoit.   When the old adage of “Don’t judge a book by its cover” pops into my head, I try to tamp it down. … Read More

When one of our students showed me all the different books she was reading at one time, it simply amazed me that she could keep the story lines separate as she read. Then I came to the realization that I too have been doing the same things without even realizing it.  In the morning I listen… Read More