Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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On Sept. 10, 1904, the following were named to the County Republican Central Committee: Dr. Charles MacLachlan, New Rockford; John Schaefer, Tiffany; Joseph Christ, Hall; J.J. Anderson, Dutee; H.B. Johnson, Pitt; L.B. Garnaas, Sheyenne; Peter Hanson, Rocky Mountain; I.W. Sheldon, Sheldon; Duncan Ferguson, Colvin; Samuel Lyman, Fay. S.N. Putnam was named committeeman-at-large and chairman. A light frost early on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 11, did very little damage, but heavier ones the...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide any tips on how to write an obituary? My dad, who has terminal cancer, has asked me to write his obituary, which will be published in the funeral program and run in our local newspaper. Not a Writer Dear Not, I’m very sorry to hear about your dad’s prognosis. Writing your dad’s obituary would be a nice way for you to honor him and sum up his life, not to mention avoiding any possible mistakes that sometimes occur when obituaries are hurriedly written at the t...
WINTER. If this season is defined by cold, snowy weather – then we have arrived. The local weather reports warn us to protect our bodily extremities (our head, hands and feet) from exposure, risking the chance of frostbite. With the harsh temperatures, how are plants on the Northern Plains able to survive? The process for woody plants acclimating to winter begins in late summer as the days become shorter. Fewer hours of sunlight and cooler temperatures trigger the loss of chlorophyll (one of the magic ingredients involved with photosynthesis) i...
Among the biggest high school, junior high and youth wrestling tournaments in the country, the Rumble on the Red, held December 29-30, never ceases to bring the best talent in the upper Midwest to the Fargodome floor. The Carrington wrestling team, fielding four varsity competitors, and eight in the junior varsity brackets, finished in 44th place overall with 28.5 team points. Jackson Co. Central, a Minnesota school located in the southwest corner of the state, took the team title with 156.5...
On Tuesday, Dec. 28, the Central Cass Squirrels ran circles around the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets in Casselton, sending the Rockets home with a devastating 82-22 defeat. The scoring began early and often for Central Cass as they methodically established an impressive lead. Most of their scoring in the first quarter came from inside the paint, and their balanced attack made clear that they were in full control. By the end of the first quarter, seven Central Cass Squirrels had contributed to...
The whir of wings on the far side of the stand of pines caught my attention, as my hardworking lab sniffed out the row’s only resident. From the sound and the urgency, I guessed it was a pheasant as we had put three hens up on the walk down the valley, before turning our backs to the wind and wandering up the hillside. While I never saw it, my mind was comfortable on this final walk of the year in presuming it was of the fairer sex that seemed to exclusively inhabit the near side of the w...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *It’s illegal to chase or harass wildlife with snowmobiles or tracked vehicles. *Remember to keep fish caught in 25 feet of water or deeper; they rarely survive coming up from deep depths. Tournaments: *Jan. 15: Lake Ashtabula. *Jan. 29: Devils Lake, 6-Mile Bay. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Jan. 4:...
Winter anglers reminded to clean up ice Winter anglers must clean up the ice after fishing. This not only applies to trash, but fish as well. It is not only unsightly, but it is illegal to leave fish, including minnows used for bait, behind on the ice. According to state fishing regulations, when a fish is caught, anglers must either immediately release the fish unharmed, or reduce them to their daily possession. It is common practice for some anglers to fillet fish on the ice, which is allowed, as long as fish entrails and other parts are...
Well between fixing starters, putting tracks on, having to get a skid shack, thawing frozen pipes, fixing zippers on shacks and so on, we have actually been fishing during this massive deep freeze on Devils Lake, and surprisingly some days have been pretty good! The first thing we are finding is that some areas on Devils Lake and beyond are getting extremely difficult to get around. The snow has blown some access points shut. It has also created some drifts out on the lake that are causing guys...
This autumn, upland hunters found good success where habitat remained intact because it congregated birds in those locations. In places throughout the state which received little rain and stands of grass grew shorter and sparser than normal, upland birds such as pheasants and sharptailed grouse were harder to come by. Add in the fact that emergency haying for livestock was authorized in the extreme drought conditions, many areas where much of the cover was mowed on a parcel hunters found their...
