Hettinger County Sheriff's Office

07/14/2026

🚧 Exercise Notice 🚧

A full-scale exercise will be taking place later today at the Hettinger County Fair Grounds. You may see a simulated accident scene, 1st responders, lights, and sirens.

This is only a simulated training and exercise. There is no need for concern.

07/11/2026

Hey New England reunion attendees, remember, open containers of alcoholic beverages are not allowed in public places. Yes, even in New England...
The North Dakota Alcoholic Beverage Code is outlined in Title 5 of the ND Century Code. "Beer Gardens" are considered an extension of a licensed establishment. With the Beer Garden set up currently in town for the All Schools Reunion, please be respectful of other attendees, the city of New England and all of the establishments by following the laws regarding them. Namely, stay within the designated area with your alcohol. Tents and flagged off areas have been provided by the City for you.

07/08/2026

We are happy to introduce Edyta from Poland as a representative with Southwestern Advantage. She has been visiting towns in the area and will be in Mott this afternoon. We welcome Edyta to our community!

07/08/2026

❗️PUBLIC NOTICE ❗️

You may get a knock on your door in the next day or two, but not to worry! Edyta, a University student from Polish is doing a summer exchange program working for Southwestern Advantage selling educational books and apps for families.
This is Edyta’s first week in Regent, so if you see her, don't be shy and say hello! Edyta has been approved by the City of Regent and is a legitimate vendor.
She does not represent and is not affiliated with any of the schools. It is her summer internship and this is the way that she gets to pay her way through school.

*This is not an endorsement of this product or company, she is not this is simply for public awareness.

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

REGARDING DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS:
We have received several complaints of fireworks being shot off AFTER the allowed timeframe. These are situations where everyone knows who's doing it, but no one reports it. Just know, we are following up and have issued Citations.

The MOTT CITY ORDINANCE reads as follows:
"No person shall discharge, or otherwise set off any consumer fireworks described by this Article within the City at any time other than the period of the 27th day of June through the 5th day of July and the period of December 31st through the following January 1st, subject to the following time restrictions:

1. Fireworks may only be discharged or otherwise set off from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the
period of June twenty-seventh through July third.
2. Fireworks may only be discharged or otherwise set off from 10:00 A.M. to midnight of each
day for the period of July fourth through July fifth.
3. Fireworks may only be discharged or otherwise set off from 10:00 A.M. on December thirty-first
to 1:00 A.M. on January first.
4. In the event of a county wide burn ban, the use of fireworks is prohibited."

NEW ENGLAND CITY ORDINANCE re: fireworks:
"The use, firing, or discharging of any fireworks as defined in Subsection 5.0104, or of any such
“Fourth of July” explosives whatsoever within the City limits are limited to the hours of 8:00 am to 10:00 pm on June 27th through July 2nd and 8:00 am to 1:00 am on July 3rd through July 5th and 11:00 pm December 31st to 1:00 am January 1st.

Furthermore, the use, firing, or discharging of any fire work defined in Subsection 5.0104, or of any such “Fourth of July” explosives are prohibited whenever a “burn ban (restriction)” is issued by the City of New England or Hettinger County and is considered a Class B Misdemeanor.
(Source: Section 40-05-01(38) of the North Dakota Century Code)
5.0201 Penalty-Violation of Fi****ms, Fireworks, and Explosives Chapter

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each occurrence of such violation shall be deemed a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions."

CITY OF REGENT ORDINANCE
4.0505 FIREWORKS - DISCHARGING OF, SALE OF
(Regent falls under the old city ordinance regarding the discharge of Fireworks as they have not adopted the new ordinance as of this writing)
"The sale, use firing or discharging of any rocket, firecracker, torpedoes, roman candles or of any such "Fourth of July" explosives whatsoever, or fireworks within the city limits is expressly prohibited at any time whatsoever, except as provided by state statute."

To note, the County Burn Restrictions are tied to the DAILY Fire Danger Index. So, if for that day, Hettinger County is in HIGH, VERY HIGH, EXTREME or RED FLAG WARNING, the ignition of fireworks is Not Allowed. This changes EVERY DAY and needs to be checked beforehand. https://ndresponse.gov/burn-restrictions-fire-danger-maps

06/28/2026

Update! As of 8:40 pm, the Hall is closed to sheltering.

Currently, as of 7 p.m., the Legion Hall in the basement of the Courthouse in Mott is open for sheltering. Enter through the North door.

06/22/2026

Pronghorn Survey Begins

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual aerial pronghorn survey will begin June 28 and is scheduled to be completed within two weeks.

During the survey period, small airplanes will sometimes fly low over parts of western North Dakota.

The survey determines pronghorn abundance, herd demographics and fawn production. This data is used to set the number of licenses for the fall hunting season.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department
100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095
Phone: 701-328-6300
Email: [email protected]

06/11/2026

We, at the Hettinger County Sheriff's Office, wish to extend our sincerest gratitude to the participants, guests and sponsors of our recent Golf Scramble and Pig Roast. Since the K9 fund is supported soley by donations, this directly impacts our ability to maintain a K9 in Hettinger County. Thanks to your kindness, K9 officer Lyon can continue working hard for the citizens of Hettinger County!

06/06/2026

It's happening folks! Looking forward to the K9 Demo and Pig Roast starting at 4 pm. Come on out! Free will offering!