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"I pledge to maintain high scholastic standing, to hold as fundamental and worthy, an untarnished character, to endeavor intelligently and courageously to be a leader, and to give of myself freely in service to others. In doing so, I shall prove myself worthy of a place in the National Honor Society." Five sophomores at New Rockford-Sheyenne school recited this pledge on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and were inducted into the National Honor Society: Taylor Anderson, Hallie Brown, Kyria Dockter, Emma Duda...
The governor's statewide mask mandate announced Friday, Nov. 13 seems to have everyone covered when it comes to slowing the infectious spread of COVID-19. But what about the people who refuse to comply with the mandate? This is the question county commissioners had for Sheriff Paul Lies at the regular commission meeting held on Tuesday, November 17. A visible grin of hesitation made it clear that Lies had mulled over this topic more than once. "In all honesty," Lies began, "this is a lot like...
Just walk into a store, watch the Hallmark Channel, or notice the toy catalogs arriving at your home and you know that Christmas will soon be here. Will you share the joy of Christmas by purchasing a gift for a child who will have little or nothing under their tree at Christmas? The Share the Joy of Christmas committee now has angel trees set up at five locations: First Lutheran Church, St. John's Catholic Church, Bank Forward, Central Pharmacy and Do It Best Hardware- all located in New...
New Rockford’s iconic bowling alley will remain closed throughout the winter as the New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) develops a plan for its ongoing operation. At their Nov. 11 meeting, the NRABC board agreed to a contract with Sarah Smith Warren of Soul Space Work. She will take on the role of project manager, guiding the economic development group through research, fundraising, renovations, marketing and eventually the sale and/or reopening of the former Wonder Lanes. Smith W...
The Demetrius Coleman case is closed. A Humboldt County, Calif. jury convicted the 40-year-old former New Rockford man of special-circumstance, first-degree murder for fatally shooting Johnny Mack Renfro on the streets of Rio Dell, Calif., in August 2019. The jury handed down its guilty verdict on Tuesday, Nov. 10 after nearly three days of deliberation, according to the "Lost Coast Outpost." Because Coleman was convicted of the special circumstance of firing from a vehicle, he faces life in...
On Friday, November 13, Gov. Doug Burgum announced several mitigation measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota. The goal is to protect vulnerable individuals, ensure adequate hospital capacity and keep schools and businesses open. Across the state’s health care system, capacity is strained, potentially jeopardizing the ability of hospitals to provide the first-rate treatment North Dakotans are accustomed to— not only for COVID-19 patients, but also for those seeking care for heart attacks, cancer, trauma and other urgent...
A recent death notice for Daniel Steidl, 48, of Bismarck, N.D., stated that he “died Monday, October 19th near New Rockford, ND the result of an automobile accident.” This is the first public identification of the man who was involved in a fiery crash reported in the Oct. 26 issue of the Transcript. The North Dakota Highway Patrol said the Jeep Grand Cherokee that Steidl was driving was headed northbound on County Road 14 north of New Rockford when it went in the east and west ditch. The vehicle vaulted over an approach near 17th Street Nor...
Recently, the staff and residents at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd said goodbye to Ward Clerk and Medical Records employee Tammi Thurlow. After 35 years of dedicated service, Thurlow is retiring. Thurlow says she will miss the residents and co-workers. They will miss her friendly presence as well. Thurlow's future promises to keep her busy while helping on the farm, vacationing and spending quality time with her family. Congrats to Tammi!...
The North Dakota Department of Commerce today announced that the Hospitality Economic Resiliency Grant (HERG) application will begin on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. CST and will close on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. CST. "As we continue to navigate and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of North Dakota remains committed to finding solutions to help alleviate the impacts on businesses while mitigating the spread of disease," Gov. Doug Burgum said. "We are grateful to have the ability to offer the HERG to businesses that are vital to employment, tourism and the...
The Hunger Free Food Pantry is looking for a few items needed to fill Christmas food baskets. The items still in need are stuffing, canned cranberries and sweet potatoes, jelly, pie filling, pancake mix, cereal, gravy (packets, jars or cans), jello & pudding, boxed meals like Hamburger Helper & Macaroni & Cheese. Monetary donations are also welcome to help purchase gift cards for turkeys, hams, potatoes and breads. Readers would like to help out with any of these items, please drop them off at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford Mondays to...
Eddy County has 39 active COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 18, 2020. We are currently in the high-risk level, as are all the other counties in North Dakota. Thanksgiving is coming up and here are a few tips on how to celebrate safely: • Have a virtual Thanksgiving with family and friends. • Wear a mask with two or more layers to stop the spread of COVID-19. • Wear the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin. • Make sure the mask fits snugly against the sides of your face. • Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live wit...
Kayne Gascoine-Mackner, a sixth grader at New Rockford-Sheyenne School, earned first place in the local Lions International Peace Poster Contest. This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of peace. The New Rockford Lions Club sponsored the local contest and sought submissions from sixth graders at NR-S. Art instructor Erin Radke led the students in completing their posters. The theme of the 2020-21 Peace Poster Contest is "Peace Through Service." T...
Douglas Roland Smith, age 84 of Sheyenne, N.D., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D. Visitation was Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Private Funeral Service was be held Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, N.D. Burial was Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Nystrom Cemetery, rural Sheyenne, N.D. He was born on Midway Farm, which was still his home, on Dec. 9, 1935 to Floyd and Anne (Jacobsen)...
Delores M. Nardi, age 86, of Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2020, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Funeral service was Friday, Nov. 20 at Evans Funeral Home in Carrington, N.D. Burial took place at the Carrington Cemetery. Service was officiated by Rev. Sarah Shanks with special music by Wallace Scheen and Clara Edwardson. Honorary bearers were all of Delores' nieces and nephews. Delores was born March 27, 1934, to Clara (Gilbertson) and Edward Scheen on the family...
Margie Anderson was a happy grandmother when she received phone calls from grandsons Kenny from Fargo and Andy from San Francisco and found out all is safe with them. Monday morning stoppers at the Ervin Longnecker home were Cory Jorgensen and Charlie. Charlotte Koepplin was among those who ordered a plate to go on Veterans Day as the Legion Auxillary and the Park Board hosted a spaghetti dinner served at and out of the Eagles Club. The generous plate was enjoyed along with the added breadsticks and bars. Sharon Laxdal enjoyed a phone chat...
Bonnie Deegan and Jan Loe were in Cando a couple of days recently to do a few things in Bonnie's brother's apartment. Rance and Jena Brown, of Sun Prairie, Wisc., arrived in Sheyenne on Saturday, Nov. 7, to spend some time with Jena's mom Patti Clifton and brother Jared. Sunday, Steve and Rebecca Forde stopped in for a driveway visit at the Jan Loe residence. They brought Jan some delicious Ellen and Rebecca donuts. The Sheyenne Senior Center has been open Tuesday and Friday afternoons for coffee and book exchanges. If you like to read, check...
New Rockford and Sheyenne area folks extend sympathy to the family of Doug Smith. Tuesday visitor at the Janet Laube home, bringing lasagna and rhubarb dessert, was Sandy Lies. Last Tuesday, during a drive to Minot for an eye appointment, Cindy Tohen and Mom Shirley Packard stopped at the Velva Cenex for breakfast, then it was on to the eye clinic in Minot. On the return trip, they enjoyed dinner at Hornbacher’s in Harvey and also made a stop in Fessenden delivering books to Mary Schultz. Wednesday Cindy and Terk left for home in South D...
Ted Zaharia of Bathgate was a Sunday visitor at the Ben and Brittany Grann residence. John and Lacey Grann took a weekend trip to Miles City, Mont., to drop off a horse. Carrie and Paul Prince stopped by Dave and Linda Madson’s home on Saturday. They brought their new German Shepherd puppy, Billy, to see Melodie, Kennedee and McKenzee and Dave and Linda. He is very cute and is growing so fast. We are all wearing masks and respecting distancing. Jakob Schmid and Alison Widmer were home from Bismarck for the weekend. Greg, Stacey and Brody G...
As challenging a year as 2020 has been, we still should be thankful that it has been the best year in human history to be alive. Consider: In 1920, according to the book “Enlightenment Now,” the average person spent 11.5 hours each week doing laundry. By 2014, he or she was completing laundry chores in less than an hour and a half. Or, in my case, five minutes – which is how long it takes me to drop off my laundry at the laundry-cleaning shop. Right now, humans are living longer, more produ...
Be careful what you ask for! At least that's what they say. A couple of weeks ago we at the Transcript asked if any folks who had been infected with COVID-19 would be interested in sharing their story. There was no reply to our request, only crickets. So, we have watched the numbers from day to day and week to week. One new positive, six new positives, 13. Then a stop. Then on to 12 new positives, then nine, and 37. Eventually, I became one of those statistics. Now that I have recovered, I'm...
Wallis Knutt, 82, of Rocklake, N.D., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at the family farm south of Rocklake. A visitation was held on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, from 5 to 7 p.m, with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home in Cando. Music at the prayer service was provided by (niece) Kim Knutt Ommen. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at 11 a.m. at All Nations Lutheran Church in Rocklake, with Rev. Scott Ramey officiating. Visitation took place one hour prior...
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 I have been sitting here in front of my computer for over an hour, and the only thing I have typed is the Bible verse above. I keep typing a sentence or two and then deleting it. About 30 minutes ago, it felt like I was on a roll, having written a couple of paragraphs... and then I deleted that too. With Thanksgiving approaching, my desire is to write a beautiful and inspirational sermonette about being...
A letter from former resident C.E. Clure in the Aug. 28, 1903, “Transcript,” said he and his family had moved to Palouse, Wash., where he would run an implement business. Fourteen-year old Ernest Kennedy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kennedy, was very ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. J.R. Beebe had been ill with catarrhal fever, but was better. While working on a building, Ben Larkin was struck near his left eye by a piece of wood; there was no serious damage. Rains during the week had set harvest bac...
The 2020 presidential election, prolonged by President Donald Trump’s court challenges and demands for recounts in some states will come to an end, sooner rather than later. Citizens may be assured of that by constitutional and statutory mechanisms. This election, fraught with tension and anxiety, is not nearly the nail-biter that the nation endured in the 2000 campaign, which ended only after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Bush v. Gore that the recount in the State of Florida could not continue. That 5-4 decision, delivered on Dec. 12, r...
Lately my archivist tasks have been centered on preserving and digitizing the photographic collections housed at the Eddy County Museum. During a recent bout of convalescence I found myself restless. So I arranged to collect a couple of photo albums from the museum to keep me occupied. Imagine my dismay when I sat down to work through these albums and found they were not photo albums as I expected, but instead albums packed full of postcards from the early 20th century. At first I was confused....
