Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The Carrington Pitcrew is a wrestling club for wrestlers in kindergarten through sixth grade from Carrington and the surrounding areas. Currently, there are five wrestlers in the club from New Rockford. The program is run by volunteers. The wrestlers have practice up to three times a week, and tournaments are optional. Pitcrew currently has approximately 40 wrestlers, with approximately half of them competing regularly throughout the season. On February 27, Carrington Pitcrew hosted its own...
New Rockford-Sheyenne School's newest sporting team Esports, is off to a stellar start. Currently, there are 13 students in grades 8-12 competing weekly in an online game called Rocket League. What is Rocket League? Think of soccer with vehicles. Students play in teams of three. Each player has their own vehicle. The goal is to get the giant ball into your goal, while keeping your opponents' three vehicles from stealing the ball and scoring in their goal. Just like soccer. There are 15 schools i...
Alley Dusters March 3, 2021 DJ’s Home Center 56-24 Leevers 52-28 Dakota Central 44-36 Rosenau Central City 43-37 701 Wash 41-39 Central City H2O+ 30-50 Cgtn Hiway Drive 28-52 Hanson’s Bar 26-54 Scratch Game: Kristin Cabler 201, Ann VandeHoven 191, Gail Roberts 178. Scratch Series: Ann VandeHoven 532, Kristin Cabler 512, Becky Kjos 473. Handicap Game: Kristin Cabler 245, Ann VandeHoven 237, Janille Koepplin 236. Handicap Series: Ann VandeHoven 670, Kristin Cabler 644, Janille Koepplin 618. Alley Dusters March 10, 2021 DJ’s Home Center 62-26...
With this weekend's news of the N.D. state walleye record falling, and the conditions aligning for early angling opportunities, it is a picture-perfect time to catch some huge spring fish. If you plan to take some photos of your angling success this spring, or any time during the open-water season, here are some tips for ensuring a safe release for your subject matter, and for getting some quality pictures to detail the event. Fish handling Before the fish is even landed, proper care should be...
Outdoor notes: *Use extreme caution with deteriorating shorelines and ice conditions, especially around areas with flowing water, bridges, and culverts. *March 24: Elk, moose, and bighorn sheep applications due. *April 1: New hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses needed for the 2021 season. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, March 16: 1,448.55 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.43 feet above MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,836.8 feet above MSL; 18,700 cubic feet per...
One of the nationwide hunting and fishing agency priorities is referred to as R3. Recruiting new participants; retaining the current participants; and reactivating past hunters and anglers who have fallen away from outdoor recreation. Cayla Bendel is the N. D. Game and Fish Department's R3 coordinator. She joins a growing list of conservation agency individuals spearheading R3 around the country. "I'm a born and raised Minnesota 'blue-plater,' and from 'the cities' at that. My greatest...
American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day® is observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March. Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes, and the importance of understanding your risk. While some risk factors may be out of your control, such as family history, ethnicity, or history of gestational diabetes, there are lifestyle factors which you do have control over. Regular physical activity of 150 minutes per week has shown to be your best defense at preventing diabetes. Exercise impr...
5-22 Licenses Needed By April 1 North Dakota anglers, trappers and hunters are reminded that new licenses for the 2021-22 season are required beginning April 1. Licenses can be purchased online by visiting the N.D. Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Once the license is processed, hunters and anglers will have the option to print a hard copy and/or download the license to a smart phone or mobile device, which is helpful when asked to show proof of license, while hunting or fishing in rural areas that lack cellular service. Licenses...
For Jared Shypkoski of Dickinson, his spring walleye adventures were already off to a great start after catching a personal best 31-inch fish on a trip to the Columbia River two weeks ago. However, he broke his personal walleye record and potentially that of North Dakota - pending review by the state's Game & Fish Department (NDG&F) - on Sat. Mar. 13 on the Missouri River just above Lake Oahe, with a certified 16.39-pound walleye caught while trolling a Smithwick Perfect 10 stickbait in the shal...
Did you know that only 10 percent of Americans are involved in traditional farming? If that is the case, then what other careers comprise the agricultural field? There are approximately 22 million people who work in agriculture related fields. Unlike agriculture of our grandparents' day, today's agriculture offers over 200 rewarding and challenging careers. Today, there are 3.75 million Americans employed full- and/or part-time in agriculture, including forestry, fishing and other activities. I...
North Dakotans interested in local food production, marketing, processing or other innovations are encouraged to join the North Dakota Local Food Development Alliance (NDLFDA). The nonprofit coalition aims to create a vibrant, prosperous local food sector in N.D. Members represent farmers markets, consumers, food banks and hunger organizations, sustainable agriculture nonprofits, farmers, and economic development organizations. The NDLFDA holds monthly virtual meetings to share inf...
A burn ban is effective for all of Eddy County beginning today, March 22. The Eddy County Commission put the ban in place at a 9:45 a.m. meeting this morning. The full text of the ban is below. FIRE EMERGENCEY DECLARATION AND BURN BAN PROCLAMATION FOR EDDY COUNTY EFFECTIVE MARCH, 22, 2021 WHEREAS, Eddy County is experiencing abnormally dry conditions coupled with significant fuel supplies , high winds and low humidity resulting in an extreme fire potential; and WHEREAS, several rural fires have...
