Ryder News for May 23, 2019
Our little town of Ryder was shocked and saddened by an apparent murder/suicide Thursday night!
Ward County Sheriff's Office reports on Thursday night at about 10:15 p.m, deputies responded to a gun shots call at the Ryder Star Bar in Ryder. The initial report was that a male had been shot and the suspect had left the bar. When a deputy arrived, he located a male on the ground next to a parked car with an apparent gunshot wound that was deceased. The deputy was then flagged down by witnesses in the bar that indicated the victim was inside the bar. A second male was then located in the bar, with an apparent gunshot wound and was also deceased. It was determined the male referred to in the 911 call as the suspect was the deceased male outside. There is currently no known suspect at large and the public is not in any danger in reference to this incident. Names of the individuals involved are not being released at this time. The investigation is ongoing and additional information will be released when it is available. This was posted on Facebook by Ward County Sheriff's Dept.
From Ward County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page:
Ryder, ND Shooting Confirmed as Murder/Suicide
More details have been released in the investigation of a shooting incident that left two men dead at a bar in Ryder.
The shooting occurred On Thursday night May 16, 2019 at approximately 10:15 pm, at the Ryder Star Bar in Ryder ND.
The Ward County Sheriff’s Department says, investigators have completed all initial work and evidence collection at the crime scene. Investigators also have located video surveillance of the entire incident both inside and outside the Ryder Star Bar.
Citing that the investigation is still ongoing, the Sheriff’s Office says it is clear that the incident was between two males identified as 49 year old Danial Wayne Peterson and 32 year old Thomas Lee Huston – both of Makoti ND.
Video of the incident shows Huston arriving and entering the bar shortly before the 911 call. Huston confronts Peterson and a short physical confrontation ensues. Huston starts to walk towards the bar door and circles back around approaching Peterson, brandishes a handgun and fires the weapon one time, striking and subsequently killing Peterson. Huston then exited the bar walking to the area of the vehicle he arrived in, fires one more round from the handgun and then collapses near the rear of the vehicle and subsequently dies of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Investigators are continuing to follow up and gather information for the incident. There are currently no additional suspects in the incident and the investigators are continuing their investigation into the tragic incident.
If anyone has any information into the incident you are asked to please contact the Ward County Sheriff’s Department.
There will be a Memorial service for our Veterans on May 27th at 10 a.m. in the Ryder Community Gym. Then to the Veterans Memorial at the Ryder City Park and then a chicken dinner for our Veterans and families and friends at the Happy Hour Senior Center. Please Join Us!!!
I just received an e-mail from Kirby Mueller and he says, "Sue, very excited to see you are back doing the news again. It is great for the community and those living outside the community as well. I saw your request for old pictures and I will begin sending you material in the very near future.
I wanted to reach out to you with regards to an update from the Ryder Rosehill Cemetery Preservation committee before Memorial Day. Since the committee was created a year ago, we have toured cemeteries from Roseglen to Grand Forks capturing their guidelines for long term cemetery upkeep. At our last meeting we drafted our guidelines taking some input from everyone we visited. We are putting up permanent signs at the Rosehill Cemetery next week at each of the three gates. We were wondering if you could include the listing in your column next week so we could reach as many people as possible. I have included an attachment". The following is the attachment he sent me.
I wanted to reach out to you with regards to an update from the Ryder Rosehill Cemetery Preservation committee before Memorial Day. Since the committee was created a year ago, we have toured cemeteries from Roseglen to Grand Forks capturing their guidelines for long term cemetery upkeep. At our last meeting we drafted our guidelines taking some input from everyone we visited. We are putting up permanent signs at the Rosehill Cemetery next week at each of the three gates. We were wondering if you could include the listing in your column next week so we could reach as many people as possible. I have included an attachment". The following is the attachment he sent me.
Rosehill Cemetery Guidelines:
- Special Holiday decorations may be placed one week prior to and removed one week following the holiday.
- Flowers and all ornamentals (solar lights, pinwheels, etc…) must be placed in a vase secured to the headstone or cement pad.
- Military markers must be placed next to headstone.
- Planting of trees, shrubs or flowers is prohibited.
- No rock or loose landscaping materials can be placed around markers or monuments.
- Sealed vaults are recommended. Internments must be contained in a casket or urn.
- Cemetery Board reserves the right to remove items deteriorating or unsightly.
- The Cemetery assumes no responsibility or liability for items placed in the cemetery.
- For any questions, please call a member of the Cemetery Board.
Oh no!!! Bats flying around outside my window the other night! We haven't had bats over at my farm for many years and now, here they are. I wonder if the gusty winds we've had the past few days blew them over. If one gets in the house, I will be very unhappy. We had one in the house years ago and Kenny was finally able to get it and kill it. Since he's not here now, I don't know what I'd do except run down the road screaming. I sure hope that my cat will catch them outside and kill them. He should be able to since he's been great at catching rabbits, a duck and a prairie chicken. If not, you will probably see me running down the road!
If anyone has been wondering why the Ryder Senior Citizen's wasn't serving breakfast this past week, Gary Hagen has gout in his right wrist and hasn't been able to use his right arm and hand so he couldn't do any cooking. Hopefully he will be back to normal real soon!
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Pat McKinzie's 82nd birthday.
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Pat and Joyce McKinzie were in Ryder this year to celebrate Pat's birthday on May 3rd. Tom and Linda Madsen came out from Minot and Lee and Julie, Shelsey and Stetson Brandvold from Ryder came to help us celebrate his big day. A pizza party with cupcakes and ice cream were served for supper. We all had a good time visiting and celebrating his 82nd birthday. He got many cards in the mail and even had his birthday announced on the radio station in Rugby. He thought he had a really nice birthday this year!
Two grandkids of Harvey and Denise Johnson graduated this year. Victoria Mineke graduated from Dakota College at Bottineau with an AAS in Photography and with a Certificate of Completion in Small Business Management on May 10th. Her little brother, Christian, graduated from preschool at Our Redeemers Christian School on May 16th. Their great grandma is Ruth Wurtz of Ryder and Minot.
Faye Karna was entertained by two of her grandchildren on Mother's Day. After church and dinner, they headed for a rodeo on a farm east of Bismarck. Their older sister was a participant in the rodeo.
Faye Karna has been back at her farm home doing more cleaning. She spends the nights at Ron and Muriel Peterson's home. She went to the Max kindergarten graduation ceremony Friday on her way back to Bismarck. Her great niece, Taryn Albert, was one of the graduates. Taryn is the daughter of Trent and Kayda Albert of Ryder. Taryn's grandma, Gayle Albert, from Minneapolis was also there. Gayle is Faye's sister.
Ron and Muriel Peterson spent last weekend at the Kari and Scott Mart home in La Moure. Karen Mart Taverna, Scott's mom from Fargo was also a guest. They all attended the Grand March at the La Moure School's prom Saturday evening. Ana, their granddaughter was a participant. The Petersons stopped in Bismarck to visit Marlene Streeper on the way to La Moure. On the way home they visited Faye Karna and the three of them met Joan Ostby, Jerry and Sharon Franklin and Mike Haugen for supper at a restaurant.
Remember, I still need your news items for this column to be a success!
Upcoming Events:
May 25--The Ryder Food Pantry and "free store" is open from 10 a.m.-2 pm. with free lunch and coffee.
May 25--5 p.m. Service at St. John's Lutheran Church of Ryder.
May 26--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church of Ryder. with Church Service at 10:30 a.m.
May 26--9 a.m. Service at Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti.
May 26--10:30 a.m. Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen.
May 27--10 a.m. Memorial Day Service in Ryder with lunch served after program at Senior Center.
June 8--10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hiddenwood Fishing Derby
June 23--Hiddenwood Old Settler's Picnic
