Louise Yates has been a National Weather Service (NWS) cooperative observer for 50 years (since 1965). During that time, she took daily rainfall observations in the Bismarck (Hot Spring County) area.

For her efforts, the Edward H. Stoll Award was bestowed on Mrs. Yates on September 17, 2015. 

In the picture: Louise Yates (center) accepted her award from Steve Drillette (right), the Meteorologist i...