Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The Sunday Night Mixed league held their awards banquet Sunday, April 14 at Wonder Lanes. A 9-pin no-tap tournament was held prior to the award presentation and it had first place going to Peggy Dockter and Anessa Bailey and second place was Taylor Cook and Ron Dockter. Ed O'Connor presented the awards in place of Sec. Gail Roberts who was unable to attend. The league championship was won by a roll-off between the first and second half winners. There was a two-way tie for the second half so all...
Outdoor notes: *May 1: Paddlefish season opens. See N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for regulations. *May 4: Women’s Wing-shooting Workshop, session I, Capital City Sporting Clays, Bismarck. Contact Cayla Bendel, ([email protected]) for information or to register. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 23: 1,448.88 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.72 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,845.89 MSL; 13,400 cubic feet per second average (CFS) G...
The North Dakota Game Wardens Association, Ray Goetz Memorial Fund and Kupper Chevrolet are together sponsoring scholarships for graduating high school seniors or current higher education students, majoring in law enforcement, wildlife management, fisheries or a related field. Applicants must be North Dakota residents, be in good academic standing, and have an interest in wildlife law enforcement or a related field. Scholarships will be awarded this fall upon proof of enrollment. Applications are available by contacting the North Dakota Game...
It's hard to miss the dry fertilizer plant that CenDak Cooperative is building just north of New Rockford. The 42-by-101 foot structure, which is currently under construction just north of town near the New Rockford Municipal Airport, will house a 2,500 ton fertilizer plant with six large bins to store dry fertilizer. There will be two 16-ton blenders on the south side of the facility, which CenDak's agronomy manager, Tony Jochim, says will allow a truck to be loaded in under 10 minutes. This...
May conjures up images of the first crocus on the prairie, lingering snow geese and turkey season winding down. We’ll also likely spot the first brood of Canada goose goslings and find a few ticks to remove from you or your dog. While May doesn't have a true statewide fishing opener in North Dakota, it does have a special season that attracts a lot of attention in the northwestern part of the state. May 1 every year marks the start of North Dakota's paddlefish snagging season. If history is a...
The Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Month has been selected and awarded. Rachel Anderson, Member Services at Community Credit Union's New Rockford branch, accepted the award on Wednesday, April 24. Her nomination came from credit union member Donn Frahm, who said, "I appreciate Rachel because she is a pleasant, professional and confidential person in her role at the Credit Union. Rachel goes above and beyond to help people, which makes her special." Such words have big meaning for Rachel,...
The talented students of New Rockford-Sheyenne School are preparing for their final artistic performances of the school year. Take note of the following events below and plan to attend, as all are free and open to the public. Music and Speech State Qualifier Showcase Recital: Monday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Old Church Theatre in New Rockford. Students will perform all state-qualifying musical numbers and speech events. A short reception will follow the recital. Elementary Spring Showcase: Thursday, May 2. The students are excited to...
Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts will screen the independent film "Neither Wolf Nor Dog" this weekend. This film is adapted from the acclaimed novel by Minnesota author Kent Nerburn, "Neither Wolf Nor Dog," which follows a white man who is called to the reservation to write a dying elder's story. The film follows the author as he gets sucked into the heart of contemporary Native American life by 95-year-old Lakota elder Dave Bald Eagle and his sidekick. "Neither Wolf Nor Dog" was shot...
Two local membership organizations became the latest sponsors of the baseball scoreboard in the past two weeks as fundraising efforts culminated. The New Rockford Eagles Club announced its $5,0000 donation on April 18. CenDak Cooperative’s Tony Gratton stopped by with the cooperative’s $5,000 check on Wednesday, April 24. According to Belquist, the new baseball scoreboard has been ordered. Installation is expected to occur in approximately 6 weeks, just in time for the summer sea...
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) will host a Job Fair on Thursday, May 16 from 3 - 6 p.m. at the New Rockford-Sheyenne School. The event is free and open to job seekers of all ages. NRABC Executive Director Amanda Hegland said the idea came from discussions within the organization to highlight the many open positions available in Eddy County, from part-time and seasonal jobs with the city and park district to full-time, benefited positions with local firms. She said many business owners had expressed challenges finding...
Early in the morning of Thursday, April 25, a fire damaged a 8-plex apartments in Fort Totten, leaving seven families displaced and without basic amenities. Spirit Lake Housing Corporation has invited those who wish to donate to these families to drop items at the housing headquarters from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Items needed include household items, beds and bedding, furniture, tables and chairs, and clothes- especially baby and toddler clothing. For more information, call Spirit Lake Tribal Housing at (701) 76...
Something is hatching in Mrs. Seward’s third grade classroom at NR-S. With a peep and a pip, chickens are breaking their way out of their shell, and the students couldn’t be more delighted. “I’ve never seen a baby chicken before today!” exclaimed one student. Seward made the decision this winter, when the ground was still frozen and the snow clouds billowed overhead, that she would put the incubator to use in the spring to hatch chicken eggs. It took a bit of planning on her part to find what kind of equipment would be needed and how long it w...
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