Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets have broken a seven-game losing streak with wins over the Hatton/Northwood Thunder and Benson County Wildcats. On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Rockets began their two-game winning streak in Hatton, where they breezed to their most comfortable win of the season. In the first quarter alone NR-S scored 24 points and held Hatton/Northwood, who'd only won a single game this season, to just 13. Making his triumphant return to the court for the first time since suffering a...
A 10-0 run late in the third quarter propelled the HWC Hornets to a 64-51 win over the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets in New Rockford on Friday, Feb. 10. The Rockets and Hornets played an even first quarter, with NR-S taking a quick 4-0 lead, but saw it evaporate quickly. Gabe Allmaras scored eight points in the first quarter for HWC, but a three-pointer from Easton Benz tied the score at 13 all, and the Hornets led by two points after eight minutes. The Hornets, behind a 9-2 run to start the second quarter, expanded the lead to 24-15 at the...
The Wilton Miners hosted their annual archery tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11. Archers competed in both bullseye and 3D, and there were some new competitors at the top of the ranks for NR-S. Senior Mark McDowell had an exceptional bullseye tournament, scoring 284, his personal best. He finished first overall in high school boys and was also named the top overall male archer in the tournament. Classmate Kyria Dockter earned a bronze medal in the high school girls’ division, scoring a 266. In t...
The Carrington boys' wrestling team earned state qualification in eight of the 14 total weight classes, and finished in a third-place tie with HWC in the team standings at the Region 2 Individual Tournament in Hillsboro Saturday, February 11. Both the Cards and Hornets scored 169.5 points, behind region champion Central Cass (230 points) and Pembina Co. North (215) in second. CHS crowned four region champions in Hillsboro. Skye Kramlich took the 106-pound class, as did defending state champion...
Outdoor notes: *Light goose conservation order now open. *Check on ice houses occasionally to make certain they haven’t iced in after warming weather. *Be mindful of parking when accessing area lakes; not blocking roadways or snow removal operations. *Reminder that it’s illegal to chase, harass, or pursue any wildlife species with motorized vehicle. *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice...
The Homestead Act of 1862 opened settlement opportunities throughout the Dakota Territory, thus giving the Scandinavian populations an opportunity to escape crop shortages and create new opportunities. It is estimated that between 1865 and 1918, 1.3 million Swedes and 800,000 Norwegians immigrated to America. Some of those immigrants made it to Eddy County. It wasn't uncommon for young women to travel and immigrate on their own, nor was it uncommon for them to work to fund their trip. In 1894,...
On Oct. 5 and 6, 1905, Minot optical specialist E.J. Miller was in New Rockford at the Hotel Mattson. In the Oct. 6, 1905, “Transcript” student Roger Mattson provided the School Notes: On Oct. 2, Arthur Syftestad entered the sixth grade. On Oct. 3, the program committee of the Literary Society met and arranged a program for Oct. 26. That day Jennie Hersey taught the Primary students while Miss Schmidt was at the depot to meet her uncle. The “water tanks” had been moved from the grade rooms to th...
The story of George Washington and the cherry tree tells of the time the young future President of the United States chopped down his father's favorite tree. As the story goes, George had received a hatchet for his sixth birthday and enthusiastically went about testing the useful gift. When his father discovered that his cherry tree had been damaged, he confronted George who bravely replied, "I cannot tell a lie... I did cut it with my hatchet." All ends well as the father embraces his son,...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the symptoms of thyroid disease? I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I get my thyroid checked because it might be causing my problems. Almost 66 Dear Almost, If your thyroid is out of whack, it can cause a number of health issues that can be tricky to detect because the symptoms often resemble other age-related health problems. In fact, as many as 30 million Americans have some form of thyro...
UPDATED MON, FEB. 20, 12:40 P.M. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, law enforcement responded to a shooting at Rindy's Bar in Sheyenne, N.D. That evening, Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies confirmed that one male victim was transported to the CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Carrington, and that one male shooter is still at large. Lies confirmed to the Transcript Monday that the male victim has died. A person of interest in the crime has been identified as 45-year-old Nicholas Poitra. Poitra... Full story
POSTED February 21, 2023 Formal charges have been filed against the man authorities believe shot and killed another man outside Rindy's Bar in Sheyenne on Sunday, Feb. 19. Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies confirmed that one male victim, identified as 30-year-old Troyal Thumb, was transported to the CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Carrington, where he died as a result of his injuries. A suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Nicholas Poitra, and a multi-agency manhunt is currently underway.... Full story
WED, FEB. 22 @ 12:55 PM Nicholas Poitra, the man police say shot and killed another man at Rindy's Bar in Sheyenne on Sunday, Feb. 19, has been taken into custody. Eddy County Sheriff, Paul Lies, said Poitra was discovered at around noon on Wednesday, February 22, by a local farmer on County Road 12 in Eddy County, between 27th and 26th Street. Lies said the farmer saw him walking and held him at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived. Poitra is being transported to the Lake Region Law... Full story
POSTED THURSDAY, FEB. 23 AT 4 P.M. Nicholas Poitra, the man police say shot and killed 30-year-old Troyal Thumb at Rindy's Bar in Sheyenne on Sunday, Feb. 19, has been taken into custody. During a bond hearing on Thursday, Feb. 23, Eddy County State's Attorney, Ashley Lies, recommended bail be set at $1.5 million dollars cash, arguing that Poitra is a "clear danger to society." Poitra, who was representing himself at the hearing via Zoom, elected not to respond to Lies' recommendation, and... Full story
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