Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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GMS Racing officials in Statesville, N.C. announced Monday, June 21 that TenderBison will sponsor Zane Smith for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Knoxville Raceway on July 9. "I'm excited to have TenderBison on board for Knoxville," said Smith. "I love cooking out and grilling. Bison is such a healthy choice and is some of my favorite meat to prepare. It's a partnership that makes sense. Knoxville is going to be a special race, and I'm going to do my best to put the 'TenderBison...
Flock to the Rock for Independence Day weekend! This year, the fun in New Rockford begins on Friday, July 2 with the Red Ball Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. The Freedom 5K gets underway at 7 p.m. Race day registration starts at 6 p.m. at the east shelter in All Veteran's Memorial Park. Net proceeds go to the American Legion for the honor firing squad. After the race, head to the Eagles and dance in the streets to your favorite tunes spun by Rock N' Roundup DJ. The annual parade starts at 10 a.m....
He's a North Dakota native who's traveled the world. Now he's back to his roots, so to speak, at Wonder Lanes, brightening the wall of the iconic bowling alley with his breathtaking artistry. "My grandparents used to bowl at Wonder Lanes," muralist Shawn McCann said. "It's such an interesting full circle." McCann, a world-renowned street artist and muralist, was raised in Wahpeton, N.D., but his great-grandparents Parley and Agnes McCann called New Rockford home. His grandparents Jerry and...
There's one teenage face that seems to pop up in many places around town, and he's known for his dedication to not only school and work, but also to volunteer service. Josh Homiston, a senior at New Rockford-Sheyenne School, was chosen as the Chamber's Employee of the Month for June. New Rockford resident Sharon Young nominated Homiston for the award after a pleasant experience she had with him at the golf course. Homiston has been a server at the onsite bar and grill for nearly two years. The...
The New Rockford Eagles Club has recently made donations to the Wonder Lanes fund, Ladies Auxiliary Cemetery Association and the Eddy County Sheriff's Office....
After a year off, the summer street market set up shop in downtown New Rockford. On Thursday, June 17, shoppers browsed the outdoor market and found many items of interest. There were handmade soaps from Clean Little Boys, beautiful tapestries from Laura Hager, watercolor artworks by Mary Estrem, and much more. There were also activities at the event. A pop-up, mini-petting zoo was made possible when Chandy Howard of Eddy County Extension brought in two 4-H sheep. Jane Smith offered a ring toss...
Preston Weisenburger and Jeremy Schmaltz, both plant operators, were traveling to work at 4:30 a.m. April 18, when they saw a semi had rolled into the ditch on North Dakota Highway 52. They were the first on the scene and responded quickly by calling 911. While Weisenburger was on the phone with the dispatcher, Schmaltz assessed the situation and found a non-responsive driver in the cab. Weisenburger immediately used his Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training provided by...
Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed phone chats with his sister Sharon Laxdal on Wednesday and Sunday. Aaron and Danielle Koepplin, Hendrix, Kerrigan and Chevelle were brief stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home on Sunday evening. Margie Anderson was a Sunday caller at the Peter and Patti Larson home. Todd Koepplin and helper Cody finished siding the garage at the Charlotte Koepplin home on Thursday, then cleaned up, mowed the yard and did the trimming. Bob and Sheryl Longnecker, daughter and family from Minnesota arrived at the Eric and Lisa Longnecker...
New Rockford and area folks extend their sympathy to the family of Bill Beals. Correction: Sorry Billy Womacks Jr., my mistake; Flo is your sister, not wife. Candy Jensen was among family and friends to take first birthday greetings to Crew Allmaras on Wednesday evening at the Ken and Denise Reis home. Wednesday found Cheryl Janzen volunteering at the TLC Cat Shelter in Devils Lake, helping LuAnn with clean up. Todd and Karen Koepplin were among those who took in the t-ball game Wednesday evening at North Park in New Rockford. They visited...
The Internet has had an enormous impact on the way people shop, do their banking, make investments, plan travel, and even how they pay their taxes. In the vast majority of cases, the experiences have been positive. Online shopping allows you to find items — which are sometimes hard or impossible to find in local stores — and typically get the lowest possible price by comparing prices with a variety of merchants. Online shopping can be easier than driving to a store — especially for those with limited mobility. It’s also a convenient way to...
Foot Care will be held at the Sheyenne Senior Center on Thursday morning, July 1. Patti Clifton, along with Deanna Smith Erickson, Gail Weisenburger, Don Ystaas, Arlynn Hefta, Rick and Leona Eversvik, were at the New Rockford Golf Club last Wednesday evening to visit with Larry Fingerson from Spanaway, Wash. Also joining them were Larry's brother DuWayne from Montana, and Larry's nephew Keith from Washington. It was a great evening of visiting and memories! Jan Loe and Patti Clifton joined other community members for the dedication of two...
America’s high national living standards lead us to consider things like abundant access to clean water, comprehensive cellular service, and a reliable electric grid as commonplace. Much of the rest of the world regards them as luxuries, unavailable to many people. Consequently, we tend to think about these things only when they don’t work. Cloudy water creates a crisis. A cell phone outage leaves us stranded. Failures in the power market leave us, literally and figuratively, in the dark abo...
Better known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, 156 years ago, Union soldiers landed in Galveston to bring the news of freedom to slaves. The news came more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by then President Abraham Lincoln. President Biden signed a bill on Thursday, June 17, declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. The last time a new federal holiday was added was in 1983, when Congress passed the King Day Bill....
Does Congress, under the Time, Place and Manner Clause of the Constitution, possess authority to “alter” or otherwise override state laws governing the conduct of congressional elections? That is the central constitutional question at the heart of the heated political debate surrounding H.R. 1 — the “For the People Act” — which will determine whether Congress can protect Americans’ voting rights that have been, or will be, restricted by the passage of some 60 state laws across our nation. What were the framers of the Constitution thinking when...
For the past eight weeks, I have shared with you all about a nightly faith practice called FAITH5. I’ve invited you each week to “Huddle Up in Faith” with your family to share these five simple steps: 1. SHARE your highs and lows 2. READ a Bible verse or story 3. TALK about how the Bible verse might relate to your highs and lows 4. PRAY together 5. BLESS one another with the sign of the cross I’ve tried to make the case that investing just a few minutes each night to connect with your family and with God, will reap benefits in the present an...
Arlene V (Erman) Bush, 92, passed away on June 9, 2021 at Edgewood Vista in Mandan, N.D. Arlene was born on October 3, 1928 in Harvey, N.D. to Samuel (Ehrmann) Erman and Bertha (Wiersch) Erman. She grew up in Emrick, N.D. When she was 16, her parents moved her and her brothers (Clifford and Marvin) 18 miles east of New Rockford, N.D. Arlene graduated from New Rockford High School, worked at First State Bank, and then a year later she attended Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn. She retu...
Ava Glancy Scurry, 74, passed away on June 18, 2021 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Funeral service was held on Monday, June 21 at the Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Pastor Rick Loewen officiated the service, with special music by Skyler Patzer and Jodi Burr. Honorary bearers were all of Ava's family and close friends. Ava was born on September 27, 1946 in Rocky Mount, N.C. to Martha and Clarence Glancy. Ava loved her Bible study and put all her trust in the...
This week’s featured tree is honeylocust – specifically, ‘Northern Acclaim’ thorn-less honeylocust. While the species is native to eastern states of the U.S. and is covered with thorns, ‘Northern Acclaim’ is a cultivar selected and developed by the NDSU Woody Plant Improvement Program. As the descriptive name implies, this selection does not have thorns and is proven to be hardy for our harsh winters. The tree’s most distinctive feature is its delicate bright green foliage. Each leaf is composed of tiny leaflets, giving the tree an exotic loo...
This week's featured artifact is a photograph of Edgar and Joyce Mattson driving in the New Rockford Parade on July 4, 1957. Edgar and Joyce, the original owners of the 1903 Orient Buckboard, made the claim that their car was the first gasoline-powered vehicle in Eddy County. Even in 1957, it must have been mind boggling to think that these were the cars of yesteryear. The scene was enough to convince Carl J. Aaland to capture it on film. The photograph was later donated by Edgar and Joyce's...
On March 14, 1904, the Phillips Academy trustees (Rev. C.H. Phillips, Jamestown; Rev. E.S. Shaw, Fargo; Rev. Robert Paton, Carrington; Rev. J.R. Beebe, New Rockford; Messrs. A. Baldwin, Oberon; James Buchanan, Buchanan, N.D.; and John Rager, John Goss, and E.S. Severtson, all of New Rockford) met in the Congregational Church. They took final action on plans and specifications for the building and voted to advertise bids for a two-story, 44x70 building, with a basement and steam heat. The board m...
Herman Richard (Dick) Doeling, 91, of Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021. Prior to his passing, Dick was visited by family members at The Arbors in Gulf Breeze, Fla. Funeral service was held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington, N.D. Burial was held at Carrington Cemetery. Pastor Richard Biberdorf officiated the service. Dick Doeling was born on November 1, 1929 in Carrington, N.D. He was the eldest of three sons and one daughter, born...
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I will both be retiring in a few years and are interested in relocating to a warmer climate but could use some help. What resources can you recommend for locating and researching good places to retire in the U.S.? Retiring at 65 Dear Retiring, If you’re interested in relocating when you retire, like millions of other baby boomers, there are a wide variety of books and online resources that can help you find and research a new location that meet your wants, n...
New Rockford Post #30 traveled to Bottineau on June 18-19 to play in the First Annual Bottineau Memorial Veterans Tournament sponsored by Bottineau Post #42. NR went undefeated in the tournament, taking first place and running their overall record to 8-0. The first opponent on Friday for the Sox was Kenmare Post #64. NR was able to score early and often, defeating Kenmare 10-0 in five innings. Nick Berglund, Caden Price and Alex Harrison all had multiple hits in the game. The pitching of...
New Rockford Post #30 played at home on June 16, and won their fourth straight game against district opponent Nelson County Owls. The Sox built an early seven run lead in the first four innings and were able to hold on for the 7-3 win. Koven Walford and Caden Price each had two hits and two runs in the game. Nick Berglund also contributed with two hits, an RBI and a run. Alex Harrison started the game on the mound for the Black Sox and was dominant in his four innings of work, leaving the game...
New Rockford's Babe Ruth team traveled to Carrington on Friday, June 18, and their offense was held to just two hits in a 10-0 loss. Each hitting singles, in defeat for New Rockford, were Keaton Cudworth and Bradyn Collier. Cudworth also got the start on the mound, with Alex Weisenburger coming on in relief. The home-standing Redbirds, who improved to 3-1 with the win and could be a state tournament contender in Class B's District 6, scored five runs in the third inning, two in the fourth and...
