Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The Oct. 30, 1903, “Transcript” said the school library had added volumes on American, English and Ancient History. George Hawthorn was back in school after an absence of four weeks. There had been no tardies so far that month. An ad— Go to Leonard’s Restaurant for a square meal, H.C. Tarbell, mgr. Tarbell also managed the East Side Livery Barn and solicited the farmers’ trade. R.M. Kennedy had his five-room cottage on Lamborn Avenue East for rent. The Treasurer’s Report for Plainview S...
Sometime soon, and perhaps this week, private citizen Donald Trump will become the first former president to face a Senate impeachment trial, almost a year to the day when, as President Trump, he was acquitted by the Senate on February 5, 2020, of two articles of impeachment— abuse of power and obstruction of justice. On this second go-round, citizen Trump may not be so lucky. Unlike the first trial, when Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), was the lone Republican to vote with Democrats to convict President Trump of committing impeachable offenses, e...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees in 2020? My income dropped way down when I was forced into retirement last March due to COVID-19, so I’m wondering if I need to file a tax return this year. Unexpected Retiree Dear Unexpected, Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year actually depends on several factors: How much you earned last year (in 2020), the source of that income, your age and your filing status. Here’s a r...
Waiting can be a trying thing. The gentleman pictured below appears to be waiting for his to train to arrive. How many of you can relate? Maybe you're waiting for your chance to getaway, or land a promotion, or simply find the right time to do something you love. In the meantime, we continue to dream the dreams of what it will be like when the wait is over. I often think about how difficult the lives of Eddy County's early settlers must have been. It could have been all too easy to get stuck in...
The New Rockford Sheyenne Rockets put the stopper on the Harvey-Wells County Hornets at Fessenden on Tuesday, January 26. The Hornets kept up with the Rockets for most of the game. The Rockets and Hornets both fought hard during the first quarter. At the end of the quarter, the Rockets had a one point lead after Evan Ulrich's field goal. After the second quarter, the Hornets were ahead by two. Little did they know a Rocket comeback was on its way. The Rockets then took a 15-point lead in the thi...
The New Rockford Sheyenne Rockets defeated the Benson County Wildcats 49-41 on Friday evening. Seniors Chloe Heinz and Dani Bjerke led the Rockets with 12 points each. Kelsie Belquist also scored in the double digits with 11 total points. Also putting up points for the Rockets were Kennedy Demester and Mya Cudworth, both with six. Kayahna Hopfauf contributed four in the last quarter. Benson County's Desidy Schwanke put up a trio of three-pointers to bring the end of the first half to 31-27. The...
On Saturday, the Thompson Tommies arrived at the New Rockford-Sheyenne gymnasium expecting a win. With a little hard work and dedication, the Rockets brought home a win by three. Evan Ulrich held the most points for the Rockets with 13. Not too far behind him was senior guard Johnny Grann with 10 total points. With Grann's two three pointers in the first quarter, the Rockets took the lead by two. After the first half, the Rockets led 19-17. Kaden Jensen dropped a three and two field goals in the...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets knew the game against the Lady Indians of Four Winds-Minnewaukan was going to be a tough one. Dani Bjerke started off the game strong with a three pointer and a field goal. Myona Dauphinais of the Lady Indians was on her game and put up three field goals and a three-pointer right out of the gates. With Dauphinais' baskets, the Lady Indians were ahead of the Rockets by 8 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Bjerke came back with another three pointer and...
To say this winter has been unusual would be an understatement. According to the University of Illinois’ Midwestern Regional Climate Center, this winter has tracked along the line of that season in 2011-2012 as the all-time mildest for Bismarck, and remains in the very mild category for Fargo. While the general population has been enjoying easier movement, less shoveling, and firmer footing when walking about, the state’s wildlife and fisheries have benefitted from the moderate conditions exp...
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. *Feb. 10: Spring turkey applications due. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Jan. 26: 1,448.52 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,447.47 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,838.53 MSL; 16,300 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. g...
Darin J. Tuenge of Rugby, a regular on the court calendar in several North Dakota counties for drug violations, is serving a 2-year sentence in the state penitentiary system for Class B Felony conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. Tuenge’s run-in with Eddy County authorities began on July 27 when he was stopped for speeding on Eddy County 1 east of Sheyenne. A subsequent search of his vehicle yielded 2.6 grams of meth, a digital scale, snorting straws and hundreds of small plastic b...
Volunteer instructors are again offering Hunters Education classes in New Rockford this spring. Interested individuals should register for the class online and attend the in-class FREE of CHARGE. For individuals taking the course online, there will be a registration fee. Classes will be held at the New Rockford Eagles Club from 6:00 - 8:45 p.m. on the dates listed below: • Thursday, March 11 • Friday, March 12 • Monday, March 15 • Tuesday, March 16 • Wednesday, March 17 • Thursday, March 18 • Friday, March 19 The final exam will be taken on...
Advertisements for boat shows, the arrival of 2021 tackle catalogs, and a pileup of daily email blasts highlighting new rods and reels are all signs that we're turning the corner toward spring. While it's still January and there's plenty of on-ice action left, the promise of spring and openwater fishing keeps anglers moving toward warmer days and the disappearance of a slipfloat in some northern bay for crappies, or that subtle take of a jig-and-minnow combo by a light-biting walleye. I do my...
