Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently recognized at the annual banquet in Bismarck.

Those from Minot and area include:

30-years of service: Gary Ertmann, Devils Lake; and Vernon Laning, Stanton.

25-years of service: Mark Engen, Anamoose; Mark Entzi, Watford City; Curtis Miller, Tioga; and Marvin Neumiller, Washburn.

20-years of service: Mark Fisher, Devils Lake; Glen Hauf, Makoti; Jonathan Hughes, Minot; Morris Hummel, Coleharbor; Jacqueline Martin, Anamoose; Andrew Robinson, Minot; Thomas Rost, Devils Lake; and Scott Thorson, Towner.

15-years of service: Troy Enga, Berthold; Cassie Felber, Towner; Christopher Krenzel, Harvey; Andrew Majeres, Garrison; Michael Ness, Carrington; and Mike Redmond, Ray.

10-years as active instructor: Craig Blomster, Leeds; Jamey Boutilier, Zap; William Harkness, Leeds; Connie Jorgenson, Devils Lake; Dennis Lakoduk, Minot; Dean Rustad, Ray; Kori Schantz, Underwood; and Daniel Sem, Minot.

5-years of service: Joel Bohm, Mohall; Troy Jespersen, Grenora; Kellen Latendresse, Minot; Jason Lura, Carrington; Jeff Myers, Ryder; David Randall, Minot; Brad Sage, Mandaree; Kevin Streitz, Minot; Arnold Tow, Tioga; Fargo; Adam Westphal, Starkweather; Jordan Yellowbird, Garrison; and Anna Walker, Williston.

2-years as active instructor: Adrienne Arndt, Killdeer; Brady Carpenter, Minot; Travis Dalby, Surrey; Tyson Follman, York; Brooks Holmen, Powers Lake; Cody Krause, Carrington; Andrea Martinez, New Town; Alicia Randall, Minot; and Chad Wimer, Coleharbor.