Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The Rockets had a tough time with #2 ranked Cavalier in the Homecoming football game. The visitors were too much for the Rockets, taking a 54-14 win to cement another regional crown for the nine-man powerhouse. The Rockets ended their regular season against Dunseith on Friday. UPDATE: The Dunseith game was canceled Friday due to COVID-19 cases there....
Winners of the Fire Prevention Week coloring contest drawing are Cordell Myhre, Hannah Wobbema, CJ Schmaltz, Sadie Knatterud, Zoe Reisenauer, Haley Thompson, Halle Savageau, Khloe Wallace, Arilynn Gehrtz, Benny Risovi. Thank you to all the kids who participated. The winners receive a glow-in-the-dark prize package including a t-shirt, glow sunglasses or bracelets, and other glow-in-the-dark items just in time for Halloween!...
A notice in the July 31, 1903, “Transcript” from Swanson Bros. [John and Sam], the Cash Store: “We now make our bow to the purchasing public of New Rockford and Eddy county, and as an introduction, we desire to state that new goods are arriving on every train and our store will be stocked up with the very best line of General Merchandise ever shown in this city with prices as low as consistent with GOOD GOODS. Give Us a Call Soon.” The brothers were successors to R.R. Woodward and their store wa...
History confirms the keen insight of James Madison’s warning in No. 51 of the Federalist Papers that the greatest challenge confronting the republic is persuading the government to obey the law. Governmental practice and sweeping, unfounded claims to power, reveal officials’ frequent indifference to the Constitution. The observation of a 17th Century English jurist that “the practice of government is but feeble proof of its legality,” may be a bit cynical, but it nevertheless illuminates the temptation to abuse power, which often leads to the...
Humans and dogs have stood side by side for millenia. In fact, archaeological evidence suggests that dogs were domesticated as early as 20,000- 40,000 years ago. Humans worked to tame and breed wolves, and by 7,000 years ago, dogs occupied every continent inhabited by humans. The breeds we have today seem a far cry from the wolf, with their short snout and sweet disposition. At this point we would have struggled to recognize these animals as the dogs we know today. Eventually, through selective...
Dear Savvy Senior, What is the best way to find online therapy services for my anxiety and depression? I just turned 63 and have become increasingly hopeless since the COVID pandemic hit and cost me my job. I need to get some professional help, but I’m also high risk for illness and very concerned about leaving the house. Need Help Dear Need, I’m sorry to hear about your job loss and the difficulties you’re going through right now, but you’re not alone. Because of the coronavirus pandemi...
Beyond the usual celebration of dog and bird and of field boots and swinging shotguns, this year's pheasant opener was highlighted by another frequent autumn occurrence in the upper Midwest: gusty conditions. In the gales that topped forty miles per hour on one stretch of my first weekend walks, the pines around me in the tree belt howled in a way that made me nervous that branches would start falling at any moment. More than a couple of times I had to adjust the Velcro strap on my...
While many other fall sports saw participation decline or be cancelled outright due to concerns over the resurgent pandemic, the activities of trap and skeet shooting have grown by more than 25 percent in this unique time of returning to school in a hybrid or completely online setting. Able to conduct regular league shoots in a socially distanced and safe manner, the USA Clay Target League (USA CTL) has seen its participation jump to more than 10,700 shooters nationwide this autumn as a coming...
The boil order for New Rockford remains in effect through Tuesday, Oct. 20. Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert said Sunday that tests conducted Saturday came back negative for E.coli. Therefore, there is no E.coli in the system. However, two of the five tests came back positive for total coliform. Total coliforms include bacteria that are found in the soil, in water that has been influenced by surface water, and in human or animal waste. According to the N.D. Department of Environmental... Full story
According to the N.D. Highway Patrol (NDHP), an individual was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Eddy County last night. A 2015 Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound on County Road 14 south of New Rockford at about 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19. As the vehicle traveled northbound, the vehicle went in both the east and west ditch, finally traveling mostly in the west ditch. The vehicle vaulted over an approach near 17th St NE, landed and began to roll. At some point during the rollover, the vehicle...
Public Works Superintendent Bruce Hirchert said the Boil Order in effect for the City of New Rockford has been lifted as of 4 p.m. Tuesday. All samples taken Monday, Oct. 19 came back negative for coliform and other bacteria, and the water supply is deemed safe to consume. There is no need to run water if you have been running water and flushing toilets during the boil order....
