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by Nathan Price Against the winless Larimore Polar Bears on Friday, Sept. 1, the New Rockford Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets did exactly what good teams are supposed to do. Entering Friday's matchup, the young Larimore roster had suffered two straight dominant losses to the FW/M Indians and North Prairie Cougars, and the Rockets too made quick work of the Polar Bears. The scoring started early with the first of many special teams touchdowns, as senior Logan Maddock returned a punt after the Rockets'...
UPDATED September 16, 2023 Full stats added On rare occasions, a seemingly impossible challenge can reveal the greatness within a team. After a 3-0 start to their season, most already knew the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets were a good squad. But as they prepared to take on the No. 1 ranked North Prairie Cougars on Friday, Sept. 8, many believed the Rockets' undefeated run would soon be over. By game's end, however, everyone would understand just how great this year's Rockets truly are....
On Tuesday, Aug. 29, local emergency responders were put to the test, as they took part in a mock disaster exercise at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. The fake scenario they responded to was all too relevant for New Rockford residents: a major roof collapse due to heavy snow. Eddy County Emergency Manager Lisa Thompson said planning for the exercise has long been underway, and that a tabletop version of the training was conducted back in January, the very same week the Ro...
Just one week into the 2023-24 school year, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board was asked to release another teacher from her contract. On Thursday, Aug. 21, the NR-S School Board met for a special meeting via Zoom at 7 a.m., and unanimously voted to release Krystal Caldwell from her contract without liquidated damages. Caldwell provided the reason for her departure in her letter of resignation. “I would like to thank you for the opportunity to join your school family,” she wrote. “Ho...
The first week of the 2023-24 school year has come and gone, and students have gotten to know a few of the new teachers at New Rockford-Sheyenne. Last week, the Transcript introduced the community to four of those teachers, and now a few more have taken the opportunity to introduce themselves. Teaching 9th grade physical science this year is Shannon Welk, who's also teaching 7th and 6th grade STEM (Science, Technology, English and Math) and an elective course on medical terminology. Welk is...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Watford man charged with assault of elderly man A 33-year-old Watford City man has been charged with aggravated assault and two Class A misdemeanor charges for violation of a disorderly conduct restraining order after allegedly assaulting an elderly individual. An affidavit filed with the court states that on June 13, 2023, Watford City Police were dispatched at approximately 4:10 p.m. f...
Sometimes I wonder what people expect from local newspapers like the one I work for, and from local reporters like myself. While readers regularly thank us for our great coverage, we’ve also been told we’re too negative, and that our only job should be to “build up” our community with positive news. Recently I was reminded what it means to be a good reporter, and why I work for two of the best newspapers in North Dakota. Some may have heard about the small-town newspaper in Kansas that was rec...
After winning their first game this season against the North Star Bearcats, the Rockets were looking to build on their momentum in their home opener on Friday, Aug. 25. Their opponents were the Four Winds/Minnewaukan Indians, yet another team with lofty expectations this season – and for much of the first half it appeared as though NR-S/M may have met their match. The first quarter of Friday's game was scoreless by both teams, as the respective defenses managed to grind their opponents' d...
The Rockets Cross Country team competed at their first meet in nearly two years on Saturday, Aug. 26. The meet took place in Jamestown, and as the location of this year's state cross country meet, it was very well attended by both Class B and Class A schools throughout North Dakota. For the Rockets, only the middle school team was able to compete, as those that would have raced varsity or junior varsity are two-sport athletes and therefore did not yet have the necessary number of practices...
The Fessenden Cooperative Association and CenDak Cooperative will join forces in the new year. The merger was made official on Monday, Aug. 21, when member-owners met separately with their respective cooperatives in Maddock, N.D. to vote on the proposed "Unification Agreement," which was announced earlier this month and already approved by both boards of directors. Despite concerns being expressed by some member-owners, the "yeas" won out, as both cooperatives voted to approve the unification....
Summer break is officially over, as kids were back to school on Thursday, Aug. 24. And like every year, there were a few new faces greeting them when they arrived. One of those new faces was that of Steven Stutlien, New Rockford-Sheyenne's new math teacher for grades 8-11, and he'll be the go-to for seniors looking for assistance with their online dual credit courses. Stutlien is a native of Harvey, N.D. with a degree in secondary math education from Valley City State University. He graduated...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Jager prosecution suspended pending mental treatment Andrew Jager was first arrested on Friday, April 21 in Carrington after multiple calls were received about a man carrying a gun case and yelling at passersby, just two blocks from the Carrington Public School. After Carrington Police Chief Christopher Bittmann struggled to place him under arrest, Jager was charged with disorderly conduct,...
When the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets weren't busy expelling their stomach contents on Friday, Aug. 18, they were playing great football against the North Star Bearcats. It was only the Rockets' first game of 2023, but if their performance that night was anything to go on, it appears they'll have a good chance of meeting their lofty expectations this year. Since Friday's game, many have come to lovingly refer to the Rockets' season opener as "Puke Bowl," after seemingly every other...
It's an exciting time for Rocket athletics. While the football team kicks off its season with lofty expectations, Rockets' volleyball is also raring to go, and they too are expecting big things this season. Last year, the varsity girls enjoyed the best season in the history of Rockets' volleyball, beginning their run with a great regular season and earning second seed for the Region IV Volleyball Tournament. They proceeded to make their way through the bracket, and ultimately stunned Langdon...
After rejecting a plea agreement earlier this summer, Nicholas Poitra’s murder trial is finally on the docket. Poitra is accused of murdering 30-year-old Troyal Thumb with a sawed-off shotgun on Feb. 19, 2023, after getting into an argument at Rindy’s Bar in Sheyenne, N.D. He subsequently led law enforcement on a 65-hour-long manhunt, and wasn’t arrested until an Eddy County farmer held him at gunpoint after he called police and while he awaited their arrival. Ever since, local residents and T...
Edward Vawter has suffered through more in his 12 years of life than most deal with in a lifetime, but recently he got to see a long-held dream of his become reality. Vawter is the grandson of Cities Service owner Ron Lende and the son of NRHS graduate Janessa Lende, and he's been leaving an impression as he's courageously battled a rare condition. Vawter was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, an extremely rare disease that affects the development of bones, joints and the face. To date, only...
At their regular meeting on Monday, August 14, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board received an update regarding the district’s 2023-24 preliminary budget. During their July meeting, board members were given a preliminary budget with unanswered questions regarding projected revenue, whereas the updated budget presented by NR-S Business Manage Dave Skogen on Monday has more complete information. According to Skogen, NR-S can expect $3,094,336.75 in foundation aid for the 2023-24 school year ...
Eddy County’s Veterans Service Officer, Julie Shrock, has been hard at work helping vets and their families get the support they’re entitled to. That became evident for at least one individual in Eddy County when Shrock was giving an update to county commissioners earlier this month. Shrock told the story of an Eddy County widow who was denied benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when her husband, a Vietnam veteran, passed away. “I have permission from a widow to share some of th...
One man has been charged and sentenced after hitting a parked car in New Rockford and fleeing the scene. Yet another has pleaded not guilty to a similar crime alleged to have happened last month. According to court documents, Elvin Quintero of New Rockford was driving on 1st Avenue South on Saturday, August 5, when he struck a parked car owned by Lucas and Becki Schumacher. After the incident, court documents say Quintero “fled the scene of the accident, which ultimately led to him rolling h...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Crosby City Council puts ‘dangerous animal’ under restrictions Owners of a dog that has bitten two people have been ordered by the Crosby City Council to follow requirements set up by city ordinance rather than putting the animal down. The council deliberated Monday whether to put down the dog, which is owned by Kyle Bossingham, after it bit his uncle’s arm and hand. Jeff Jerglum, the unc...
On Saturday, August 19, Hendrickson Park – located just west of Sheyenne, N.D. – will once again host an exciting day of rodeo events and live music. And this year, the small-town venue will get a visit from country royalty – Ben Haggard, son of the legendary Merle Haggard, will headline the third annual festival. The concert will begin at 8 p.m., and attendees will first get to enjoy a performance from Garret Dockter, a vocalist from a South Dakota band called The Barn Flies. Then, opening for...
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring sent a letter to the Eddy County Commission recently, stating his office has received numerous noxious weed complaints in the past year from Eddy County residents. Goehring explained in his letter that century code requires landowners to do all things necessary to control the spread of noxious weeds, and that the person responsible for enforcing that law “consistently and fairly,” is a county weed officer. However, Eddy County does not hav...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Harvest yields to be variable in Walsh County As farmers move into August and with grain harvest on the horizon, this year’s yields are being determined by when they got planted. “The earlier wheat that got in seems to have burnt up a little bit compared to the later planted wheat,” said Mike Syrup of Edinburg Farmers Elevator Company. “This year’s grain harvest I believe will be all over...
It's finally football season, and the expectations for this year's Rockets are higher than they've been in years. For the first time in the program's history, New Rockford-Sheyenne has agreed to a football-only co-op with another school: Maddock Public School (MPS). Therefore, this year's team is officially the New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock Rockets. The result has been an infusion of talent, upperclassmen and sheer numbers to the program, which bodes well for not only the varsity team, but also...
During the Eddy County Commission's regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 1, New Rockford Commission President Stu Richter presented a multi-million dollar plan to "reclaim" Tomlinson Field. It wasn't the first time Richter had appeared before the commission to discuss the local airport, but it was the first time county commissioners seemed particularly receptive to the proposal. Previously, Richter had approached the commission about plans to rebuild the airport's hangar, which was blown away in a...