Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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On Thursday, July 13, the New Rockford Fire Department rushed to the Brown Memorial Auditorium in downtown New Rockford. The scene sparked concern among community members for a downtown New Rockford building and for the children of Mindy's Clubhouse, a daycare that operates inside the Brown Memorial. Thankfully, however, there was little cause for concern. New Rockford Fire Chief Brian Hopfauf confirmed that no one was injured and that the cause was quickly identified. The roof of the Brown...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Two people found deceased At around 7:53 p.m. on July 5, 2023, the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of two deceased individuals having been found dead at a single-family residence south of Watford City. When law enforcement officers entered the home, they found one juvenile female and one adult male deceased and with apparent gunshot wounds. Law Enforcement det...
Question: What's better than one local team qualifying for state? Answer: Two local teams qualifying for state! That's right, the New Rockford Post 30 Black Sox have joined the New Rockford Babe Ruth team in qualifying for their respective state tournaments! Post 30 punched their ticket to the legion baseball state tournament in a nail-biter against the Linton/Ashley/Wishek Rattlers on Tuesday, July 18. The win also advanced them to the grand finale against the Carrington Post 25 Cardinals, but...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne School District will have a music program for the 2023-24 school year. What would have been an obvious statement this time a year ago is now music to the ears of many students and parents, who feared the worst after both of the district’s music teachers resigned this spring. However, at a special meeting via Zoom on Friday, July 7, the NR-S school board carried a motion to hire Jeff Ingerson to the position of high school music. Ingerson is a licensed music teacher i...
“Enough is enough.” That was the sentiment expressed by city commissioners on Monday, July 10, after receiving a less-than-ideal update on the city’s water plant. More specifically, that was the sentiment expressed by commissioner Jim Belquist. “I for one, like everybody else, am just really losing patience with this and I don’t get a sense of urgency here ..., I just don’t,” said Belquist. “I think I’m about ready to ask our attorney to start getting ready to file a lawsuit against everybody...
After months of searching, Eddy County finally has a new extension agent. In a press release sent on July 3, the North Dakota State University Extension Eddy County Office announced that Michelle Gilley has been hired as the county's agricultural and natural resources agent. Gilley, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in plant pathology from NDSU, begins her new role on Monday, July 17. "Michelle developed strong relationships and an...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) is putting together yet another exciting opportunity for local youth. On Tuesday, July 25, the NRABC will host their-first ever youth track meet for children 12 years old and younger. NRABC Director Amanda Hegland said kids of all abilities are invited to participate in the track meet’s events, which will include a 25-yard dash, 50-yard dash, 100-yard dash, a hurdle run, standing long jump, soft ball throw, a distance race, and if enough l...
On Tuesday, July 11, a number of big cases were on the docket at the Foster County Courthouse in Carrington. Up first was Kristopher Abshere, the 33-year-old individual accused of impregnating a 14-year-old girl in Carrington last summer. Abshere's hearing on Tuesday was only an initial appearance, where defendants are informed of their rights, the charges filed against them and the maximum and minimum penalties of those charges should they be found guilty. Also, Abshere's court-appointed...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. City of Rolla hires first ever female Chief of Police Last month, Sarah Fenner was hired as the city of Rolla’s new chief of police, becoming the first female to hold the position in the city’s 135-year history. Fenner is a mother to two children and is originally from Bemidji, Minn. She moved to Rolla at the age of 16 on a whim with one of her best friends, and soon fell in love with the ar...
The New Rockford Post 30 Black Sox have now won three of their last four courtesy of another pitching gem from Keaton Cudworth. Playing in Steele, N.D. against Kidder County on Monday, July 10, the Black Sox were looking to recover after being no-hit by Hudson Schmitz in Carrington on July 5. Thankfully for them, Cudworth was starting on the mound. Through seven innings of work he kept the Kidder County lineup from scoring a single run and allowed just two hits while striking out eight batters....
The New Rockford Black Sox have now won four of their last five games in Babe Ruth baseball. After their previous two-game win streak was snapped by a loss in Cando, the Sox returned home on Thursday, July 6 to host Hatton-Northwood. The game began as an offensive slug fest, with each team scoring three runs in the first inning. In the second, however, it was H-N that took a two-run lead. An inning and a half later the score became even more lopsided, at 6-3 in Hatton-Northwood's favor – and t...
At their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 5, Eddy County commissioners heard from Road Superintendent Todd Weber and Emergency Manager Lisa Thompson about a problem with 9-1-1 signage in the county. Thompson said the issue was discovered when Weber noticed a 9-1-1 sign on 20th Street NE – the road leading to the Golf Course and St. Johns Cemetery – which inaccurately read 30th Avenue. “We started doing some digging trying to figure out how that sign was so far off, and how many others we ha...
Despite receiving a letter last month that requests her resignation, New Rockford-Sheyenne Superintendent Jill Louters doesn't appear to be going anywhere. The letter Dr. Louters received was generated by concerned parents and taxpayers and was circulated throughout the district, where it gathered 113 signatures from those who agree with its message. "We no longer feel that you are a good fit for our school," states the letter, which has been obtained by the Transcript. "It is time for new...
Among the many great events to take in this past Fourth of July weekend was the Sheyenne Stampede NDRA Rodeo on July 2. Sanctioned by the North Dakota Rodeo Association, cowboys and cowgirls from throughout the state, and as far away as Montana, South Dakota and Texas, traveled to Sheyenne to compete for thousands of dollars in available prize money. The day featured all the classic rodeo events, including bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding, as well as tie-down roping, steer roping, barrel...
DPRCAs latest production, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," is just days away, and two new cast members have come to New Rockford to help bring the beloved comic strip to life on the Old Church Theatre stage. Fort Lauderdale, Florida native Hunter Quinn will play Charlie Brown himself, and JoshuaDerrick Kenebrew, a native of Chicago, will portray Charlie's best friend, Linus. Kenebrew is currently a senior theatre student at Western Illinois University, and he said he enjoys getting to...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Airplane crashes near Westhope airport On Thursday, June 22, a pilot was transported to Minot with serious injuries after he and the plane he was piloting crashed into a field near Westhope, N.D. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the 48-year-old pilot was flying a 1965 Piper Pawnee and had left the New Hope Airport in Westhope at around 12:20 p.m. The crash occurred in a field j...
Black Sox Babe Ruth Baseball has been on a roll of late. After winning two in a row against May-Port and Thompson, the Sox hosted Kidder County at home on Wednesday, June 28. On the mound for New Rockford was Thomas Allmaras, and after Skye Kramlich delivered a 1-hitter in their last game, it was now Allmaras' turn to keep their opponents in check. Allmaras pitched all seven innings for his team, and would only give up 5 hits and allow just two earned runs. Of course, that made things easier...
At a special school board meeting on Tuesday, June 27, the New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board formally accepted the resignations of three more teachers: Annette Hovey, Courtney Wiesz and Molly Rzaszutak. Wiesz and Rzaszutak were the district’s business education and FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) teachers, respectively, and Annette Hovey was the district’s long-time high school music teacher. The resignations were first submitted back in May, and news of their departure has since spr...
A famous rodeo cowboy with local roots has a permanent home inside a community institution. Duane Howard, a native of Minnewaukan and long-time resident of Sheyenne, passed away in 2015 known as one of the most successful bull riders in the country. Now, as a way to honor his memory and the legacy he left behind, a display featuring trophies and photos from his redeo days has been installed at the Ostby Hall in Sheyenne. Duane Howard was born on a ranch near Minnewaukan on August 2, 1933, and gr...
Last month, New Rockford and Carrington played host to the North Dakota Department of Commerce Economic Development and Finance (ED&F) team for their quarterly meeting. They began their two days in the area at Carrington on Monday, June 12, where the group enjoyed a delicious lunch at The Garden Gate before touring Dakota Growers Pasta Company and Cows and Co. Creamery later in the day. That evening they journeyed to New Rockford and hosted members of the New Rockford Area Betterment...
Next Thursday and Friday, Eddy County 4-H’ers will take over the Eddy County fairgrounds for their annual Achievement Days. The annual event is where 4-H’ers showcase a wide range of livestock, small animals and static exhibits, and this year it will take place on July 13-14. Thursday will begin with a livestock check-in at 8 a.m., with static project judging due to start at 2 p.m. Then it’ll once again be time to enjoy the always-popular vendor show. The “Fine Fairground Vendor Show” will take...
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota Fire department, city at odds over use of charitable gaming funds Money from charitable gaming and where it’s spent has become a point of contention in Dunseith. At a recent city council meeting, Mayor Chris Strong and Councilman Randy Vivier verbally sparred with Dunseith Volunteer Fire Department Chief Rick Gottbreht regarding funds. Strong argued that money generated by gaming mac...
On a wet and dreary Friday evening in Jamestown, N.D., the New Rockford Post 30 Black Sox found a spark as they took their second win of the season in dominant form. It had been raining for much of the day, and the grounds crew (which was basically just one guy with the help of both umpires and the head coaches) worked diligently to prepare the diamond. An hour and a half after the scheduled start time of 5 p.m., that grounds worker generously updated the patiently waiting fans to say there was...
The Black Sox have struggled this season in Babe Ruth baseball. Until recently, that is. During their last two games they've done anything but, as strong offense and dominant pitching has led them to their first success this summer. Against the May-Port Patriots on Thursday, June 22, the Sox proved just how good they could be on offense. And most of the damage done was inflicted by the top of the Black Sox' lineup. A single from Thomas Allmaras got things started in the first inning, followed...
New Rockford's own Josh Guler has been elected president of the Dakota State Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles. The news became official at the Dakota State Convention earlier this month, where delegates from Eagles Aeries across North and South Dakota came together to elect their officers for the coming fraternal year. At the conclusion of that convention – held in Bismarck on June 8-10 – Guler was officially elected president, his theme being "Banking on the Eagles." Guler has risen the ran...
