Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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"Herd over" to Hendrickson Park on Saturday for the Sheyenne Stampede! The day opens with High Stakes Barrel Racing and ends with live music by high profile band BlackHawk. Bessette Motors is the premier sponsor of this inaugural event on the outskirts of small town Sheyenne, and organizers expect thousands of people to take in the full day of activities. Brent Helseth, Sheyenne Rodeo Club member and sponsorship chairman, said Tuesday that organizers hope to make the Sheyenne Stampede an annual... Full story
It’s the last week of summer break for the school kids and staff, and we’re not short on great activities to celebrate right here at home! Lifesavers in the Park Tuesday The week’s fun starts Tuesday, Aug. 17, with Lifesavers in the Park. Meet the volunteers of the Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford (CASNR), as well as other local heroes, at this annual event in New Rockford’s Centennial Park. “Lifesavers in the Park is our way of giving back to the community,” said Georgia Johnson, manager of CASNR. This year is extra special, be...
Boilers and bus drivers were the hot topics of conversation when the New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education met via Zoom on Monday, August 9. School is ready to start, and all the teachers are accounted for. Classrooms are ready under direction of newly appointed Custodial Manager Tori Dockter. The Board of Education has even planned a BBQ for Back-to-School Night on Monday, August 23. But, it has been a challenge this summer to secure bus route drivers. The problem is finding a licensed bus driver who owns his or her own bus. Superintendent...
An Oklahoma man passed through Eddy County earlier this month on a cross-country run. Randy Ellis, who is logging his journey on Facebook, spent two nights at the Rock Inn while on his way south to the Mexican Border. Home to Ellis is Sapulpa, Oklahoma, located on the southwest edge of Tulsa. Once known as "the Crossroads of America," due to its location at the junction of Route 66 and Route 75, Sapulpa is home to 20,000 people. Long distance running has been Ellis' passion for four decades. He...
One of the most iconic businesses in Carrington, N.D., and the upper Midwest, has been sold. The Chieftain Conference Center, located along U.S. highways 52 and 281, has been purchased by Arun and Anna Subbiah of S&S V Ltd. Partnership of Chanhassen, Minn. They will be overseeing operations from their home base in Minnesota and plan to have the daily operations of the Chieftain remain in place. The Subbiahs purchased the business from Frank and Lorie Klein, who have been owners and managers of...
It's Thursday evening, June 17, the year is 2021, and yet another campsite is shaping up at Hendrickson Park and Rodeo Grounds near the little hamlet of Sheyenne in Eddy County, North Dakota. The Circle Trail Riders Inc. will be embarking on their 49th Annual Summer Ride in the morning on Friday, June 18. Friday - day one. "Good morning riders," sun was up, big and bright. No bugs, not even a pesky mosquito due to our hot and dry weather. The atmosphere was cheery with the hustle and bustle of...
Thursday visitor at the Margie Anderson home was her granddaughter Joanna Larson. Friday evening, Ruth Braaten and Noelle were visitors. Wednesday stoppers at the Charlotte Koepplin home were Aaron Koepplin, Kathleen Lee, Rick Koepplin, Kim Brown and Todd Koepplin. Jimmy Indergaard enjoyed a phone call with his sister Sharon last Thursday evening, and got the news that his niece Brittney Backer had a baby girl, making him an uncle. Jimmy’s sister Fran Walen called him on Sunday night. Kent and Shelly Rigsby of Jamestown visited Saturday at t...
Ken and Marvis Holte have heard from Marvis's sister, Ardy Yates of Arkansas, that husband Bob is doing well, recouping from his recent pacemaker surgery. Jay and Heide Schneider, Caleb and Callie drove to Napoleon over the weekend and enjoyed the activities of Jay’s 35th class reunion. Jay was voted Alumni of the Year. He is son-in-law to Eloise and the late Martin Lucht. Janet Laube has been a patient at Harvey Hospital since Wednesday, August 4. She was doing fine and hoped to be home with YipYip soon. Beverly Koepplin drove Janet to H...
Roger Roberts visited his brother Lester on Friday. Later, Lester went to Lezlee Thorson’s lake lot and enjoyed a fish fry. Kim Christianson and her friend, Phil Caldwell from Wyoming were also there. Monday, Lester attended the open house for Marlene Stenberg of Washington. The party was held at the Holiday Inn Express in Devils Lake. Dave and Linda Madson traveled to Grand Forks on Wednesday. Dave kept a medical appointment and got a good report. Saturday, Linda, along with Carrie Prince, Shawn and Cathy Caulfield and their grandsons, R...
Last Tuesday, Patti Clifton and Jan Loe rode along with Jeff and Denise Labrensz to Maddock to attend the North Star Community Credit Union Customer Appreciation Picnic. It was a good meal and a nice evening. Saturday, Jan Loe and Steph were in Minnewaukan for the Rock the Lake Parade and Pig Roast. They visited the lake home of Brian and Pam Hill of Grand Forks. Others there were Jim and Marjean Woodrow of Grand Forks, and Bryce Hill of Minneapolis. Fun time with family! Patti Clifton was among the friends and family who attended the baby...
I just returned from the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to STEM learning camp at the University of Minnesota. This was the first time I had traveled away from home without any family, so it was a very different kind of experience. It turned out that those six days gave me the experience of a lifetime, and I hope many others will consider similar STEM-learning opportunities. STEM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and offers...
Seven years ago, Lucy Flowers died. It's taken a while for me to write those words in exactly that way – "Lucy Flowers died." I've written about it on frequent occasion, but usually turn to euphemisms: "Left us." I also employed "passed away," "rejoined my father," "passed on," "shed this mortal coil," "went to a better place," "found peace," "greeted the angels" and other Hallmark card turns of language. The clinical finality of "Lucy Flowers died" was something I avoided because it sounded har...
The U.S. Senate’s constitutional role in the appointment process for federal judges empowers it to thwart presidential nominations to the bench, including those nominated to the Supreme Court. More than one president in our history has felt the stinging rejection of a prospective member of the High Court. Article II, section of the Constitution provides that the president “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of Senate,” shall appoint “Judges of the supreme court.” The “appointment power” is a shared power, jointly exerc...
It was 73 years ago this month that my dad, Allen Funt, brought “Candid Camera” to television. Remarkably, between his career and mine, we hold a record as the only entertainment show to have produced new episodes in eight different decades. I still don’t have all the answers, but I’ve heard most of the questions. Are people harder to fool these days? No! Folks are easier to fool. That may seem counterintuitive, but I’m certain it’s true. Much of it has to do with multitasking. When my father d...
Marie O. Compton, 77 of Devils Lake, N.D. died on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, N.D. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 7 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, rural Oberon, N.D. Pallbearers were Dale Volk Jr., Austin Thompson, Brad Thompson, Lance Loken, Bob Nelson and Donnie Kraft. Honorary pallbearers were her caregivers. Marie Oline Mellum (Hobbs) Compton was born on July 2,...
Phyllis Singer, age 84, of Valley City, N.D., died Saturday, July 31 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20 at the Lerud Mathias Funeral Home Chapel in Valley City. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home on Friday afternoon. Internment will be in the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan, N.D. Phyllis Jane Smith, the daughter of Charles "Nick" and Georgia (Clark) Smith, was born on May 31, 1937 in...
Greetings to you dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I love sports. I can watch almost any sport at any level. Whenever possible, I enjoy watching our students here play. Particularly, I enjoy going to the volleyball matches and basketball games, girls and boys. I try to get there for the very first game and I stay until the last game is over. It is fun to watch the growth of these young athletes and see the progression of the kids’ abilities of each succeeding game to the next higher level, from 5th graders all the way up to the seniors in h...
After researching and writing about the history of cocoa, I succeeded in baking my first-ever, truly authentic homemade chocolate cake. It was delightful and immediately increased my household reputation as a baker. Baking can be a challenge for some, as there are so many variables and so little room for error. As my elders often reminded me, "To be a good baker, you have to be able to follow instructions." I often wondered who wrote those instructions... just what kind of experts unlocked the...
From April 30 to May 3, 1904, bank cashier J.E. Hyde was in Fargo on business; he also visited his farm near Hillsboro. From April 30 to December 1, the Louisiana Exposition [“St. Louis World’s Fair”] took place in St. Louis, Miss. On May 2, the Eddy County Commission (Braman, Dailey, Dafoe) met and paid the following: $1.60, Powers Elevator Co., coal for L. Williams; $2.06 [$2.00?], Noxon and Oglesby, April telephone; $40, W.C. Hayes, April janitor work; $45.11, S. McDowell, coal for court...
August 17, 2021 — North Dakota has produced some highly acclaimed musicians over the years. Among them was a Fargo singer named Robert Velline, better known as teen idol Bobby Vee. Velline and his band, The Shadows, got their big break in February 1959, when they filled in for Buddy Holly the night Holly and others lost their lives in a plane crash. Velline later told an interesting story, as follows: “After we cut ‘Suzie Baby,’ which was about five months after Holly’s death, we started working in the [North Dakota] area, and the record looked...
Dear Savvy Senior, I just found out I have stage 1 hypertension and my doctor recommended I get a home blood pressure monitor to keep an eye on it. Can you offer me any tips on choosing a good one? Hypertensive Helen Dear Helen, It’s a smart idea! Everyone with elevated or high blood pressure (stage 1 and higher) should consider getting a home blood pressure monitor. Home monitoring can help you keep tabs on your blood pressure in a comfortable setting. Plus, if you’re taking medication it wil...
Football Aug. 20 North Prairie @ Rolette (V) 7:00 Aug. 27 Bottineau (V) 7:00 Aug. 30 Four Winds (JH/JV) 4:30 Sept. 2 Carrington (JH) 5:00 Sept. 3 St. John (V) 7:00 Sept. 10 North Star (V) 7:00 Sept. 13 Nelson Co (JH/JV) 4:30 Sept. 17 FW/M @ Fort Totten (V) 7:00 Sept. 20 North Star (JH) 4:30 Sept. 24 Benson Co. @ Maddock (V) 7:00 Sept. 27 Benson Co. (JH/JV) 4:30 Oct. 1 TGU @ Towner (V) 7:00 Oct. 4 Nelson Co. (JH/JV) 4:30 Oct. 7 Carrington (JH) 4:00 Oct. 8** Nelson Co. (V) 7:00 Oct. 16 First...
Girl's Basketball Nov. 30 Rolette (A,B,JH) 4:30 Dec. 2-4 CNDC Tourney @ Rugby TBA Dec. 7 North Star (A,B,JH) 4:30 Dec. 9 Devils Lake (JH) 4:30 Dec. 14 Carrington (A,B,8,7) 4:00 Dec. 20 Midkota/Griggs (A,B,JH) 4:30 Jan. 4 Nelson County (A,B,8,7) 4:00 Jan. 7 Rolla (A,B,JH) 4:30 Jan. 8 Harvey Tourney (JV) TBA Jan. 13 Harvey/WC (A,B,8,7) 4:00 Jan. 15 Class B Day (V) TBA Jan. 18 Cavalier (A,B) 4:30 Jan. 21 Benson County (A,B,JH) 4:30 Jan. 24 Four Winds (A,B,JH) 4:30 Jan. 27 Warwick (A,B,JH) 4:30...
Summer fish population surveys by North Dakota fisheries crews peg Devils Lake walleyes, perch and white bass all doing exceptionally well. “The test netting results showed numbers for all species up over last season and considerably higher than traditional averages,” said biologist Todd Caspers.” The fish are doing well. So, too, is tourism according to Tourism Executive Director Suzie Kenner. She said, “Tourism has been going really strong. If the summer activity pace continues, I feel Devils Lake will experience a record year.” Walleyes caug...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Advisories – Alkali, Antelope, Buffalo, Buffalo Lodge, Coal Mine, and Frettim lakes, South Hoffer. *Use caution on boat ramps with slippery conditions due to vegetation, etc. *Do not release any fish caught from water 25 feet and deeper because their swim bladder likely won’t allow them to survive when coming up from deep water. *Watchable Wildlife photo contest underway with Oct. 1 deadline. Contact N.D. Game and Fis...
