Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Eddy County's auditor will vacate her position at year's end. Patty Williams, the county's auditor since 2015, has officially resigned amid recent controversy about voting machines used by Eddy County and other precincts across the country in the past two elections. Williams' resignation was approved during a special meeting of the county commissioners on Monday, Dec. 11. Later that day, Williams told the Transcript that her sudden departure was triggered when an attempt was made by the...
For nearly a week, from Dec. 12 through Dec. 16, Foster County and much of the Great Plains endured one of the most severe and long-lasting blizzards in recent memory. Most of North Dakota was effectively shut down, as crews worked around the clock to clear city streets. Meanwhile, Monday's freezing rain and the near-zero visibility that followed often made county roads and highways impassable. Both the New Rockford-Sheyenne and Carrington Public Schools, and many more throughout the state...
On Monday, Oct. 10, afternoon service on the northwest bus route for the New Rockford-Sheyenne School District was suspended. That’s according to an Oct. 3 letter sent by NR-S Superintendent Jill Louters to parents/guardians of students along the route. The letter, which was obtained by the Transcript from a parent and is published in its entirety on page A2, says the suspension is effective through Friday, Oct. 28. “At that time I am hopeful that a licensed driver can be secured,” writes Louters in the letter. The letter does not speci...
