Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Often in area obituaries, if the deceased is of Native American descent, their name is printed followed by an Indian name that had been given to the person in a ceremony sometime in their life. A couple of examples are: person's name followed by "Winue" (oldest daughter) or person's name followed by "Itoncha Was'te Win" (Good leader Woman) A local Sheyenne woman, Kiara Olson, received her "Indian name" recently at the Oberon Public School, where she is employed as a paraprofessional. The Naming...
Work continues on Sheyenne's Sinclair station renovation. Currently the exterior has been painted and trimmed and new windows installed. Gavin Brown reports "we've replaced the fascia and now need to paint it along with the soffit." Over the weekend Gavin had his work crew – consisting of his parents, two sisters, brother-in-law and girlfriend – on hand to tackle the removal of three layers of shingles that appeared to be nailed on to survive a tornado. Gavin commented that "it's been a nig...
Talk is spreading and curiosity piquing in Sheyenne about yet another new project. "What's going on at the old Sinclair station?" – "Who is that guy who's working on that building?" – "Did someone buy it?" – "That building has to be 100 years old." The questions are swirling as residents have taken notice of the changes to one of their community's most recognizable buildings. Yes, the old Sinclair gas station just off Highway 281 has been purchased, and work is underway to clean up, repair and e...
There are times when something outstanding is hidden in plain sight. You would never guess that a person in our community has traveled to a number of places in the country for specialized trainings and classes and is so accomplished at a young age. Meet David Chenze, Jr. of Sheyenne, N.D. (NR-S Class of 2013). David continued his education at Lake Region State College, studying automotive technology. He also worked after classes each day at Lake Chevrolet that year. Once his schooling was...
If you close your eyes and think "Fourth of July'' in Sheyenne, N.D., you just might be able to taste the specially roasted slow-cooked beef that's made in the famous Stone Pit BBQ. It's been a tradition since 1976, when the historic Log Cabin Museum was first dedicated. In those days (the mid '70s) Sheyenne experienced a revival and growth spurt like no other. Improvements were made: store fronts restored to their original look, programs started up for the youth and senior citizens, houses...
It's no secret that our small communities are getting smaller. It's also no secret that North Dakota wants to retain their youth once they've completed their education. There are some small communities working hard to attract new businesses and bring new families in. Sheyenne, North Dakota is one of them but stay tuned. In fact, take a look at what's already in place! One of the gems on Sheyenne's main street is Wild Things Taxidermy run by the Kolstad family, who all happen to be Sheyenne High...
School has started and there’s a teacher shortage across the nation. It’s a well-known fact that burnout is a common reason. I might have a solution or two that could be tried. We have dedicated teachers who are reluctantly leaving their teaching positions heartbroken, physically exhausted and emotionally drained, and returning to their families who have sacrificed the attention and energy of their mom or dad for years during each school year. Teachers are not trained in emotional disturbances, extreme academic needs and trauma-affected chi...
A way to be, a way to think and a way to live everyday, unless you plan to move to another planet. It is acknowledged and celebrated Friday, April 22 each year and like the song from around the first Earth Day of 1970 "In the year 2525" by Zager and Evans; 1969 ... "we've taken everything this old earth can give and we ain't put back nothin'." I ask you, all of you, to Google this song of over 50 years ago and listen to every word of it until it finishes. Following that, have a little visit...
