Hazen Star

08/07/2024

Happy Independence Day and Fourth of July weekend!

If you took any photos over the weekend: fireworks displays, backyard cookouts, sunny-day boat rides (or rainy-sky boat rides, too, based on the forecast), any pictures of your celebration of the Fourth: Feel free to share those pics in the comment section below for a chance to see those pictures in next week's Hazen Star!

Please identify the full names of any people in your pictures, so they can be included in the photo caption. Please submit your photos below by 5:00 today!

03/07/2024

Happy (upcoming) Independence Day and Fourth of July weekend!

If you take any photos over the weekend: fireworks displays, backyard cookouts, sunny-day boat rides (or rainy-sky boat rides, too, based on the forecast), any pictures of your celebration of the Fourth: Feel free to share those pics in the comment section below for a chance to see those pictures in next week's Hazen Star!

Please identify the full names of any people in your pictures, so they can be included in the photo caption. I will go through and select pictures Monday afternoon, so please submit your photos below by 12:00 noon on Monday!

30/05/2024

Congratulations, Hazen High School Class of 2024!

11/05/2024

All right, Hazenites, Stantonites and Lake Sakakawea area peeps: If you've got any good Northern Lights pics from tonight, post them below for a chance to get them in next week's edition of the Star!!

28/03/2024

13/12/2023

The procession route for Deputy Martin following the completion of the funeral service at Beulah High School.

08/12/2023

The funeral for Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin will be held in Beulah, ND at the Beulah Public High School. The service will start at 1:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday December 13, 2023.

Deputy Martin was killed in the line of duty, "Holding the Line"

Sheriff Ternes

07/12/2023

07/12/2023

BREAKING NEWS: A Mercer County deputy has died in the line of duty
Highway patrol is investigating, charges are pending

By Kelli Ameling
Associate Publisher

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating after a Mercer County Deputy died following a vehicle pursuit.

According to a press release received just after 5 a.m. Dec. 7 from NDHP Lt. Dan Haugen, Mercer County Deputies located a 2017 Black Chevy Tahoe in Hazen that was reported missing Dec. 6 by the Bismarck Police Department during.

It was reported the stolen vehicle was driven by 42-year-old Ian Cramer of Bismarck.

“When law enforcement approached Cramer, he fled in the vehicle and a pursuit ensued,” Hauen stated in the release. “During the pursuit, the vehicle Cramer was driving veered and crashed head-on into an unoccupied Mercer County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle that was parked on the roadside approach.”

The release noted the deputy’s vehicle was displaying its emergency lights at the time of the crash. A Mercer County deputy was preparing to deploy a tire deflation device in an attempt to end the pursuit.

“A Mercer County deputy was standing outside and behind the patrol vehicle when it was struck,” Haugen continued. “The impact of the crash pushed the patrol vehicle into the deputy, killing him.”

Haugen stated Cramer was taken into custody, transported to the Sakakawea Medical Center in Hazen and then taken to the McLean County Detention Center in Washburn.

The Mercer County Deputy killed in the incident has been identified as Paul Martin, 53, Beulah. Deputy Martin was an 18-year veteran with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and is survived by his wife and three children.

This incident occurred five miles west of Hazen on Highway 200 at 5:35 p.m. central time on December 6, 2023.

Due to the on-going investigation no other information will be released at this time.

31/10/2023

What warm and well-bundled costumes are your kids wearing for Halloween this year? Post photos of the young trick-or-treaters daring the cold today for a chance to see them in the paper!

Due to Tuesday afternoon being deadline with the paper, these photos will run in NEXT WEEK'S Hazen Star (the Nov. 9 edition).

23/08/2023

Kids going back to school tomorrow? Post First Day of School pics in the comment section for a chance to see your kids in The Hazen Star in next week's paper!

21/08/2023

Get your Coal Bowl shirt order in today!

02/08/2023

An update from Sheriff Terry Ternes:

"We have no substantial injuries, one camper in water at Beulah Bay, several campers tipped over, all occupants are safe. Structures, barns and grain bins down, one house has windows blown out north of Hazen. Also looks like it snowed several inches north of Hazen, all hail. So far no significant injuries."

02/08/2023

Any reports/photos of damage in Hazen, Stanton and the surrounding areas, especially north towards the lake? A bit scary in town, but I'm thinking it might be worse in other areas; let me know how things are where you're at. And post any photos you take in the comment section if you have damage...AFTER the storm has passed and it is safe to get them!

30/05/2023

Here are graduation photos of all graduates from the Hazen Class of 2023. Some didn't turn out quite as crisp and clear as others did, but there is at least a decent photo of every student. Parents and graduates, feel free to look for the relevant photo(s). Congrats, Class of 2023!

24/04/2023

Get any cool shots of last night's fantastic Northern Lights show? Post your photos in the comments below for a chance to see them in this week's Hazen Star!

10/03/2023

Bison win 58-52 and are third in the region!

09/03/2023

Hazen is hitting the court against Dickinson Trinity for the Region 7 third place game!

07/03/2023

The Bison win over Glen Ullin/Hebron and move on to the semifinals! Hazen plays No. 1 seed Bowman County tomorrow at 6 p.m.

06/03/2023

Your No. 4 Hazen Bison will do battle with No. 5 Glen Ullin/Hebron today at 4:30 p.m.!

Quarterfinal action starts at 3 p.m. today at Hazen, with victorious teams moving on to semifinals tomorrow!

19/12/2022

What's the right meat to serve for Christmas dinner?

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16/12/2022

If you're able to access a yard, how about sending in photos of you, the kids, the whole family having more winter fun during our latest 2022 snow apocalypse? Photos may be featured in next week's Hazen Star!

10/11/2022

Got any photos of April 2022's November sequel? Send your pics in the comments and identify anyone in them for a chance to see them in next week's Hazen Star!

09/11/2022

Thank you, Mercer County voters, for your trust in the Star as your official newspaper. We will continue striving to provide you with quality information and coverage.

27/10/2022

Halloween fun is here this weekend into Monday. Post your photos of all the ghouls and goblins around town by noon on Tuesday in the comments, and you might see your photos in this coming week's Hazen Star!

02/09/2022

Hazen Coal Bowl t shirts will be available at the game tonight starting @ 6pm. Limited availability so first come, first serve. Youth & Adult sizes. $18 short sleeve shirts, $25 long sleeve shirts. Cash or check only.

01/09/2022

Extra Coal Bowl shirts are available. Stop by the Star to pick one up!