12/4/2013: Melvin Griffin was born into ranching life at Stacey, Montana on this date in 1908 to Rose Anna and Lewis Griffin. Melvin only attended school through the eighth grade, but he started trailing cattle with his dad when he was only ten, and after trailing cattle into North Dakota in June 1926, 18-year-old Melvin saw there was ranch work available. He began breaking horses at Alex LaSotta’s Triple V Ranch, where he became known for having a good eye for telling if a horse was sound or not.
The Dickinson community continues its decades long tradition of gathering supporting for families of children with life-threatening medical conditions. The annual Cabin Fever Benefit on February 12 marks the more than three decades of the successful program.
Roughrider Commission to host 50th Rough Rider Days
Dickinson’s Roughrider Commission refused to give up on a 2021 event. With restrictions eased, the Commission has decided to give Stark County a humdinger of a celebration. 3:44 pm, Apr. 20, 2021 ×
“We bring in a rodeo, we do a concert, we do a (demolition) derby that we arrange, we do a concert, we do fireworks and just good overall family fun events that we offer,”
Festivities will begin June 23 with a carnival beginning at 6 p.m. and will run until June 27 at 3 p.m. The price of admission, Petersen said is to be determined. (Dickinson Press File Photo)