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The Rev. Tim Koch, showing his master's thesis project. Photo by Faulk County Record

Pastor earns second master’s degree after 1,100-year-old Bible study

The Rev. Tim Koch of churches in Cresbard and Wecota has delved deep into Manuscript 2193, a 10th-century Bible, as his master’s thesis project. “I have found that the further that you delve into the text, the deeper understanding you seek, the more faithful you become and rather than that faith becoming simpler, it becomes infinitely more complex,” Koch said.

Kyle Ortmeier with other FHS students Allie Lowinske, Dade Monroe and Kaitlin Heitmann are filmed having lunch at Faulkton High School. Photo by Faulk County Record

Faulkton student’s work against obesity attracts film crew

Kyle Ortmeier brought a few guests to school with him on Friday, Jan. 25: a documentary film crew. Ortmeier will be part of a big-name documentary discussing the national pandemic childhood obesity. Katie Couric of CBS News and Laurie David, producer of “An Inconvenient Truth,” are co-producers on the project.

Well-dressed Christmas gift made from cherished ties

From a box containing 130 of Robert Cooper’s neckties and an idea, Cherry Frasier, Carol Duncan, Ron Leighty and Kerry Leighty created a very special gift for Robert’s widow, Evelyn Cooper. Most, if not all the ties in question were gifts to Bob from Evelyn or the rest of their family.

Faulkton superintendent addresses guns in schools

Joel Price recently gave his monthly Superintendent’s report to the Faulkton School Board.

He reported on a measure currently being considered in the legislature that would allow teachers and staff to be armed. The bill hasn’t been to any committee yet and is still being drafted, but it is the result of the recent school shootings.

Faulkton building permits top $1.5 million in 2012

Four new homes were either completed or construction was started in Faulkton this past year according to the building permits issued by the City of Faulkton. Those structures accounted for much of the $1,594,550 in estimated new construction in the city in 2012.