Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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It seems like yesterday that my son and daughter-in-law announced they were going to have a baby, and today I am declaring to the world what a wonderful miracle has happened. The joy of this news was beyond words and the anticipation grew every week until our grandson finally entered the world. I remember seeing him for the first time and must admit, this little man has absolutely captured my heart. He’s not even six weeks old yet, and I am thinking about him all the time. We love to buy him t...
A news story in the Jan. 10, 1902, “Transcript” said that the previous week [on Jan. 1] former Eddy County resident and current Velva grain buyer J.C. Fay had been walking in an alley behind the Kirkwood Hotel in Velva when a gust of wind blew some bricks off the chimney. The first brick struck Fay’s forehead and gave him a three-inch gash, in addition to knocking him unconscious. Several more bricks hit his face, which was bruised and cut. He was under medical care for several days. In “Scho...
Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis in my hands that affects my grip strength and dexterity and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric powered toothbrushes help make the job easier. Can you make any recommendations on what to get? Still Smiling Dear Still, For seniors who suffer from arthritis or have other hand weaknesses, an electric toothbrush is a great solution to keep your teeth clean. At the push of a button, an electric toothbrush will do everything but shake, rattle...
Oct. 31, 2018 — Today is Halloween, a good day for ghost stories, and North Dakota has no shortage of them. Legends have been floating around for years of the “Kindred Lights,” the “Grim Reaper” in a Baptist church near Fredonia, the “Fatal Stump” near Belfield, and the “Gas Chamber” on the deserted Oss farmstead near Hatton. In Grand Forks, in the Altru Hospital, a staff elevator seems to make unexpected runs on its own, stopping at routine floors on and off throughout the night. Custer’s wife is said to haunt her former home at Fort Lincoln i...
Outdoor notes: *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Nov. 2: Bighorn sheep season opens (lottery licenses). *Nov. 4: Standard time change, daylight savings ends. *Nov. 9: Deer gun season opens. *Nov. 10: Bobcat season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 23: 1,448.19 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.28 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,842.28 MSL; 2...
CWD Surveillance Continues The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2018 hunting season, by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis from 17 units in the western portion of the state. In addition, all moose and elk harvested in the state are eligible for testing. Samples from hunter-harvested deer will be tested from units 3A1, 3A2, 3A3, 3B1, 3B2, 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F. Every head sampled must have either the deer tag...
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative is one of 141 Basin Electric Power Cooperatives offering a $1,000 scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year. Eligible applicants must be dependents of a Northern Plains Electric Cooperative consumer and be enrolling as a college freshmen in fall 2019. Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on a combination of SAT/ACT scores, overall grade-point average, work experience, participation in school and community activities. A personal statement of career goals, a written recommendation by a third par...
New Rockford-Sheyenne girls cross country competed in the regional meet held in Cooperstown on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. There were a total of 166 girls from 30 teams competing in this meet. The NR-S team placed 13th. 5K Results Elizabeth Widmer 22:42, 47 of 166 Chloe Heinz 22:44, 50 of 166 Hannah Haley 23:54, 70 of 166 Ashlynn Benson 24:57, 92 of 166 Mya Cudworth 25:16, 104 of 166 4K Results Katie Almaras 25:26, 108 of 166 Lucy Meier 27:57, 150 of 166...
Haley logs 1000th career dig New Rockford -Sheyenne (NR-S) Rockets traveled to Midkota on Monday, Oct. 22 to play against the Mustangs. The Rockets lost the first two sets against the Mustangs, but rallied and won the next three to claim the victory. Congratulations to Hannah Haley, who played her 1000th dig during this game. NR-S 3, Midkota 2 9-25, 19-25, 25-19, 30-28, 15-9 Varsity Stats Assists: Carli Lies 26, Brianna Price 2, Hannah Haley 1, Cassie Longnecker 1 Digs: Longnecker 25, Lies 19,...
New Rockford-Sheyenne (NR-S) played quite well overall against the Kidder County Wolves in the second round of the nine-man football playoffs played here on Saturday, Oct. 20 before a very good crowd. The Wolves scored first, but the Rockets packed it up on both ends of the field after that and shut the Wolves down. The Rockets defeated the Wolves with a final score of 42-8. The Rockets improve to 9-0 overall. Scoring summary KC: Isiah Harter 3 yard run, Harter run. NR-S: Bo Belquist 64 ya...
Almost two years ago, we ran a story where we talked with Joleen Thomas about her daughter Jocelyn’s death by suicide. She and her family had recently started speaking out about the mental illness issues they lived with prior to her daughter’s death. That article concluded with this quote from Joleen, “I don’t know how far we’ll go with this or what we’ll do after this, but I do know that we are committed to keep going and keep trying to do something positive to make something good come fro...
Members of the New Rockford-Sheyenne Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the North Dakota FBLA Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck on Oct. 7 and 8. Over 450 FBLA members and advisers from across the state participated in this conference where the emphasis was on developing the leadership skills of local chapter members. Members attending the conference had the opportunity to participate in sessions that focused on leadership development, engaging members, and using the...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Music Department hosted its Fall Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the NR-S School Gymnasium. The 90-minute performance began and ended on a patriotic note. The high school choir led the audience in singing the "Star Spangled Banner" to open the show, and the high school band enthusiastically capped off the show with "American Heroes," a medley of the official songs for all the branches of the military. Veterans and active military were invited to stand as their...
Think back to high school. Remember that boy or girl who broke your heart. You think your breakup was bad? Well, it probably wasn't one of the worst of all time. Midkota High School presents "The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time" this Friday and Saturday at the Glenfield gymnasium. Cassidy Hoyt stars as Katie, who goes through a breakup. She meets Eve Tonsil, an employee of the nonprofit company "Relationships for a Better Tomorrow." Hannah Ehlers is Eve, who takes Katie on a tour of the nine worst...
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