Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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After many years of planning and preparation, the Eddy County Rod and Gun Club shooting range is now host to the sport of trap shooting. The trap season began on Wednesday, July 24 and a large crowd stood on the sidelines ready to shoot. Since then, an average of 30 men and women have arrived at the range each Wednesday, ready to hone their skills. For those not familiar with the sport, trap is a shooting sport, specifically with the use of a shotgun (typically a 12 or 20 gauge). The idea is to...
From Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, 1902, Mrs. Will Carroll and Miss Helen Oliver were in from Lake Washington to visit relatives and friends. On the afternoon of Aug. 16, the Republican county convention was held in the court house. George Gillette and George A. Lovell came in as delegates. The chairman of the central committee, E.B. Thomson, called the convention to order. James Hackney and R.M. Kennedy were elected temporary chairman and secretary respectively. J.D. Carroll, a candidate for the North Da...
Aug. 27, 2019— It was during harvesting in 1913 that Fingal Enger was caught in a downpour. He wouldn’t go inside until he was certain that all the wagons were in and every horse properly tended, and he ended up catching pneumonia. It was a hard thing for Enger to be slowed down by illness– the 6'4" farmer was legendary for his size and strength and had always done the work of two men. Enger was born in Norway in 1846. Early in 1872, he left Fargo with two other men to find land in the Goose River area. According to historian Erling Rolfs...
Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae, watching for discoloration on lakes and wetlands. Stay out of the water, wash equipment and keep dogs away. *Release any fish caught deeper than 20 feet because they won’t survive coming up from deep water. *Aug. 29: Grand Forks Ducks Unlimited banquet, Ramada Inn, Grand Forks, 5:30 p.m. *Aug. 30: Deer and pronghorn (lottery license only) archery seasons open. *Aug. 30: Mountain lion season opens. *Sept. 1: Dove season opens. *Sept. 2: Labor Day. F...
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North Dakota’s fall turkey season is set, with 3,660 licenses available to hunters, 50 fewer than last year. Hunting units 21 (Hettinger and Adams counties) and 47 (Sheridan, Wells, Eddy, Foster, Kidder and Stutsman counties) will be closed to fall turkey hunting again this year because of low turkey numbers. Fall turkey hunters, including gratis applicants, who are interested in applying for a 2019 license can submit an online application through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Applications are also accepted at...
Individuals interested in taking the exam to select candidates for the full-time temporary position of game warden must register no later than Sept. 2. The test is at 10 a.m., Sept. 6, at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's main office in Bismarck. Applicants must submit an online application through the North Dakota State Job Openings website. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license and a current North Dakota peace officer license, or be eligible to be licensed. Candidates mus...
North Dakota’s swan lottery has been held and 185 licenses remain. Only hunters who do not have a swan license for the 2019 season can apply, as regulations limit hunters to one license per year. Beginning Aug. 28, all remaining licenses will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Resident and nonresident hunters must apply online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The license fee is $10 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. The statewide tundra swan h...
As the water in the swimming pool empties after a great summer season, New Rockford Park District Manager Dennis Nybo is there. He’s knee deep in his rubber boots, making sure that every valve is open and each line is completely drained. This is his 34th year working with outdoor pool structures, and his experience is evident. So is his way of working with people, scheduling baseball and softball games, ensuring that the diamonds are in shape for play, and inspecting facilities to identify m...
Outdoor enthusiasts interested in North Dakota's waterfowl will want to get their hands on the state Game and Fish Department's new book, "The Duck Factory – A History of Waterfowl in North Dakota." Authored by Mike Jacobs and Erik Fritzell, the 213-page, soft-cover publication in full color traces the history of waterfowl species and their habitats in North Dakota. Migratory game bird program leader Mike Szymanski said there is a lot of interesting information about the interactions with p...
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