🌱 Hazen and Stanton communities mourn the passing of Beverly Rae Kessler.

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In today's newsletter:

• Hazen and Stanton communities mourn the passing of Beverly Rae Kessler.
• See how Hazen’s girls dominated New Town in this week’s scores.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Strong winds subsiding, with a high of 10 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, a bit of snow; breezy, temps: high: 41, low: 10.
• Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 20 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beverly Kessler (centralnordak.com) — Family and friends in Hazen are mourning Beverly Rae Kessler, 83, whose survivors include a daughter and other close relatives living in Hazen, along with arrangements handled partly through Barbot Funeral Home in Hazen. Services will be held Friday in Stanton, with visitation Thursday evening in Beulah, honoring her life on the family farm, her love of gardening, baking, and time with grandchildren.
   

• Area high school scores: Dec. 16 (jamestownsun.com) — Hazen fans can celebrate a solid girls’ basketball win, with Hazen defeating New Town 54–25 in the latest round of area high school scores. The roundup also highlights many other Class A and B basketball and hockey results from across North Dakota, giving local sports followers a quick look at regional competition.
   

📸 Around Hazen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hazen

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Thursday December 18

• Basketball: G/V
  Hazen High SchoolHS Gym
  8:00 pm
• Basketball: B/V
  Nedrose High School
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Wrestling: G/V
  Valley City Jr. Sr. High School
  1:00 am
• Wrestling: B/V
  Linton High School
  3:00 pm
• Ice Hockey: B/JV
  AGRI Arena
  6:00 pm
• Highlights
  HS Gym
  8:00 pm
• Ice Hockey: B/V
  AGRI Arena
  8:15 pm

Saturday December 20

• Wrestling: B/V
  Linton High School
  1:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Kidder County at Center-Stanton
  Center-Stanton High School , 315 Lincoln Ave , Center
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Hazen. Apply here.
• North Dakota Staffing posted a job opening for Ag Equipment Operator in Hazen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hazen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mandan

• Water Commission Approves More Than $30.4 Million for ND Water Projects (kxnet.com)
• Blizzard warning in effect for northern part of the state (kxnet.com)
• Long-time Mandan butcher to retire, store will remain open (kfyrtv.com)

Bismarck

• ND Industrial Commission approves $4.8 million for lignite projects (kxnet.com)
• Meeting Notice - Behavioral Health Planning Council (December 17, 2025) (nd.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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