Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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It's almost Independence Day, and here in Eddy County, that means an exciting week of fun activities. For many, the fun started on Sunday, June 30 with the annual Sheyenne Stampede NDRA Rodeo at Hendrickson Park in Sheyenne, and will continue with a street dance at Buck-It's Bar on Wednesday, July 3, featuring "Kissing Company," and Buck-It's will continue the celebrations with a Bloody Mary Bar beginning at 9 a.m. the next morning. Flair Boutique & Coffee Shop will also be open at 9 a.m. on...
Stephen Ahokas, a former resident of New Rockford, has authored a Christmas devotional titled, "The Christmas Story As It Will Be Forever Told." The four-week Advent devotional explores the circumstances surrounding the birth of Christ and reveals an often-overlooked connection between Christians and the Jewish people, including their respective traditions and cultures. Each week dives into a different aspect of the story of Christ, including Passover, the story of Mary and Joseph, the joy...
Next Thursday and Friday, Eddy County 4-H’ers will once again take to the Eddy County fairgrounds for their annual Achievement Days. 4-H’ers will showcase some of the hard work they’ve been doing all year, including a wide range of livestock, small animal and static exhibits. The event will begin with a livestock check-in at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, with static project judging due to start at 2 p.m., which is closed to the public. Then, there will be lots of fun to be had by the whole commu...
Is it truly summer without a pool to cool off in? Well, thankfully for local youth and area residents, the pool is now open. On Saturday, June 22, the New Rockford community pool opened its doors, just in time for the high heat endured last week and for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. Macey Wobbema, the Park District's new director, had to overcome a big learning curve and several technical issues to get the pool ready for summer, and after almost round-the-clock efforts by herself a...
It's a battle of adolescent wits, and one word separates the winner from the loser. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" debuts on the Old Church Theatre stage Wednesday, July 10. This colorful musical comedy takes place in the late '70s, with plenty of shenanigans on stage to keep audiences engaged. Folks, this is no ordinary spelling bee. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories...
On June 5, the New Rockford Lions Club donated two exercise bikes to the individuals from 4th Corporation in New Rockford for use at the center. Pictured above, from left to right – back row: Tim Fuller, Lions member Julie Shrock, Cheryl Sandager, Jason Ehni, Lions member Mary Gehrtz, Travis Frederikson, Kirk Jorgensen; front row: Adele Rudolph, Deborah Peterson, Melanie Schauer, Betty Huber, Robert O'Neill. Courtesy photo....
Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Young minds in full bloom in Carrington Whether it's a part-time high school job, a diversion from the grind of college courses, or a budding passion waiting to be unleashed, Petals and Stems in Carrington has become a station for young women to let their creativity fly. Owner Brenda Bush has been a proud promoter of her employees' higher education, which began almost since the flower shop's...
Four youth gardeners helped lay drip tape and straw mulch on June 17. Youth Garden Club will continue to meet with Michelle Gilley at 3 p.m. each Monday for a lesson in gardening. Rain every few days has the Sheyenne Hunger Free Community Garden looking lush. The potatoes, tomatoes and onions are especially nice this year. Ian and Michelle Gilley, Joanna Larson and Dianne Hanson planted onions, seeded cover crop and put down mulch just ahead of the rain last Monday. Many around Sheyenne have been mowing, trimming and sprucing up ahead of the...
On Saturday, May 4, 2024, Kaleb Haley received his white coat from Creighton School of Dentistry in Omaha, Neb. Kaleb is the son of Todd and Allison Haley and is a 2016 graduate from New Rockford-Sheyenne High School....
For the first time since I've been in business, I had to file an insurance claim. The electricity went out in Carrington during a severe thunderstorm the night of Monday, June 17. When Independent staff came to work Tuesday morning, they discovered that some of our office equipment was not working properly. The main office printer wouldn't turn on, so they made the call to Central Business Systems, the company that maintains our printer. It turns out that the surge protector box had done its job...
Thank God Willis Haviland Carrier invented air conditioning – for the most part. Before air conditioning, the heat drove us outside and brought us together. Friends sought the shade of trees or a refreshing dip in a lake or river. On the hottest nights, whole families brought their blankets and pillows to riverbanks, where it was cool. In the evening, neighbors sat on their large front porches, enjoying a cool breeze as they sipped lemonade and told stories. Even in the 1970s, when I was a kid i...
The Declaration of Independence, which Abraham Lincoln referred to as the “sheet anchor of the Republic,” set forth the proposition, as he said in the Gettysburg Address, that “the United States was conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” The principle of equality, Lincoln admitted, was “aspirational.” Its implementation would await the arrival of America’s maturity, that moment when the societal, cultural and political forces would accept the legalization of racial equality. There was no invisi...
Allen Messner Lakeway, Texas On June 19, 2024, Allen Messner, 91, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family in Lakeway, Texas. His life was a testament to his legacy of hard work, love and unwavering dedication to his family and friends. Allen's visitation was held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 1-5 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A visitation was also held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 1-2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, New...
Lariman Pieterick Rugby, N.D. Lariman "Larry" George Pieterick passed away on June 22, 2024 at Trinity Hospital in Minot. Larry was born to George and Eudora in Rugby, N.D. on May 11, 1937. Larry grew up on a farm in Union Township in Pierce County, attending rural country school in Union township and graduating from Wolford High School in 1955. He married Eileen Kjetlien on June 14, 1959 at First Lutheran Church in Rugby. They have one son, Brent, who was born in 1963. He was a proud dad and...
This week we wrap up our review of the Gospels with a brief overview of the Gospel accorded to John. John is a Gospel somewhat apart from the other three. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the “Synoptic Gospels.” Despite their individual emphasis, they tell of many of the same events and stories about Jesus' life and ministry. Much of John's Gospel is unique to John, not found in the other three. While the other three spend a lot of time on Jesus' ministry in Galilee, John spends very little time there. His concentration is on Jes...
On Jan. 11, 1907, J.W. Perry returned from a lengthy stay in Minneapolis, where he had undergone an operation; he was much improved. That evening, the New Rockford Band sponsored a dance during which the band played as an orchestra for the large crowd. Early in the morning of January 12, two passenger trains arrived in New Rockford from the north. One then started for Carrington, but found the going so bad that conductor Williams of the other train was told to “tie up” in New Rockford. The sno...
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I had our estate plan – including a will, power of attorney and advance directive – drawn up about 10 years ago but have recently read that our plan should include a digital will too. What can you tell us about this? Almost 80 Dear Almost, If you or your wife spend much time online, adding a separate digital will document to your estate plan that provides a list of your digital assets would be extremely helpful to your loved ones when you die, not to mention it...
"I need to plant a hosta under my tree, which variety is your favorite?" This innocent question to one of the NDSU Extension Master Gardeners in Ward County sent me down a rabbit hole learning about this beautiful shade-loving plant. Hostas are a member of the asparagus family and are native to Asia. With over 2,000 different cultivars, there are many different leaf and flower colors, and variegations. Common flower colors are white, lavender and purple. The bell-shaped flowers may be fragrant...
Four players from the New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock Rockets took part in the 50th annual North Dakota Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 22, in Mayville. Connor Knatterud, DJ Mudgett, Logan Maddock and Macyn Olson represented the Rockets after leading their team on an excellent season. They played for the 9-man east team along with many of the best players in 9-man North Dakota football. The four of them are the first Rockets to compete in the Shrine Bowl since 2021, when Johnny Grann and Hunter...
After their game against Harvey was suddenly postponed on Thursday, June 20, the Post 30 Black Sox had plenty of rest going into their next home game against LaMoure Post 19 on Monday, June 25. Unfortunately for the Sox, however, that extra rest did little to stop LaMoure's excellent pitching and strong defense from outperforming them. Starting on the mound for LaMoure was Owen Lesko, who went on to pitch all seven innings while allowing just three hits, one walk and striking out seven Black...
In 2023, Americans reported they were the victims of more nearly $10 billion in financial fraud.1 With fraud increasing in frequency and intricacy, investors must stay vigilant about protecting their financial security. Here are six steps you can take to help protect yourself: 1. Actively avoid scams. The best advice for bypassing fraud involves a series of don’ts. Don’t pick up calls or respond to texts from numbers you don’t recognize. If your bank leaves a message, return the call only after double-checking you have the correct number for y...
Research results, feedout results and precision technology for livestock are a few topics scheduled for the beef production field tour July 16 at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) Field Day. The beef production tour is one of several tours offered during the morning of the field day. Other tours are agronomy, northern hardy fruit, and organic and sustainable agriculture. An afternoon tour will focus on agronomics and outlook of specialty crops. The...
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