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Small business owner Gina Clifton knew from a very early age that she would run a retail business. She recalls pulling all the clothes out of her closet to play store or count inventory. If you would have asked her back then about her love for flowers, she would have likely told you that she loves the flowers that grew in Great-Grandma Ida Jasman's garden. But young Gina just hadn't put the idea of flowers into a shop yet. That revelation would come years later, when Gina was in college. After...
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. The jolly old fellow will make an appearance in New Rockford on Saturday, December 5. Kids are invited to attend a matinee showing of "Frozen" at the Rockford Theatre at 1 p.m. Admission is free with the donation of a canned food item or personal care item for the Hunger Free Food Pantry. To cap off Winterfest week, Santa Claus will arrive at the Rockford Theatre around 2 p.m. Youth ages 12 and under will all receive treat bags courtesy of the New Rockford...
This year’s Shop with the Sheriff event is set for December 15, and donations are needed to make it possible. Any child ages 5-15 is welcome to participate in this fun holiday tradition. It helps youth develop positive relationships with law enforcement, and also gives them the opportunity to practice budgeting skills and think of others. Event coordinator Bill Beals of the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office says, “most kids spend more money on family and friends than they do on themselves. Usually grandmas are the ones who get spoiled with gifts...
New Rockford-Sheyenne School officials announced last week that they had reached the halfway point of their fundraising efforts, with over $330,000 received to date for the second gymnasium they plan to build as soon as next year. The funds have come in via donations of all sizes from alumni near and far, as well as loyal local supporters. Take for example Metta McDowell and Tubby Bymoen, with their Krumkake for Kids campaign. The pair took orders for the delicious Norwegian waffle cookies made...
An unexpected announcement followed by a career change thrust a longtime New Rockford resident into the forefront of the community's COVID-19 response efforts. And it got her recognition as the Chamber's Employee of the Month for November. When Lisa Thompson started her new part-time job at Eddy County Public Health in early August, COVID-19 cases were near zero. The Transcript reported on Aug. 10, "As of August 6, Eddy County had four active COVID-19 cases." "It looked pretty good," Thompson...
Best Of Buddies held its first virtual group event on Friday, November 20. A total of 27 students from New Rockford, Carrington, Kensal, Pingree and Fessenden-Bowdon schools gathered virtually via Zoom, both from their respective schools and from home. Vickie Becvar, Transition Coordinator at East Central Center for Exceptional Children, said Thursday that the group had originally planned to get together at the Community Center in Pingree to enjoy a turkey dinner potluck and play board games....
New Rockford-Sheyenne senior offensive/defensive lineman Hunter Johnson was selected to the Nine-Man All-State Football Second Team, members of which are chosen by the North Dakota High School Coaches' Association (NDHSCA). The 6'2", 240-pound Johnson, son of August and Georgia Johnson and Rhonda Miller, highlighted play for the Rockets in a season ultimately cut short to just five games by the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson was named to the All-Region 2 First Team the previous week, along with...
The Oberon community is saddened by the death of James (Jimmy) Nelson on Thursday, Nov. 19. He will definitely be missed. Our sympathy to Jimmy’s family. Dave Kenner visited Todd Buehler on Thursday. Beau and Brittin Buehler visited Todd and Nadley Friday afternoon. Hunter Buehler and Maverick spent the weekend with the Ihry family in Valley City. Lester Roberts had a phone conversation with his sister Jean of Mesa, Ariz., one day this week. Don Knutson of Phoenix, Ariz., also had a phone visit with Lester this week. Doris Griffin said the n...
I can still hear the whisper from my left and sense Gene leaning in as the deer emerged in the first tree line below our position on the top of the hillside along the Sheyenne River valley one temperate November evening in 2008. It's a moment I relive each time I'm in the field this time of year and a bobbing set of antlers appears above a pair of dark, wary eyes on a deer. "Nick...there's a buck..." It was a moment that changed my life and my mentor helped ignite a fire in me for deer hunting,...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Nov. 29: Dove season closes. *Nov. 30 & Dec. 1: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. virtual livestream advisory board public meetings. Email advance questions to [email protected]. Go to the department website, (gf.nd.gov) for more information. *Dec. 6: High and Low Plains ducks, merganser, coot, and white-fronted goose seasons close. *Dec. 12: Hig...
I am a firm believer that there is no right way to celebrate Christmas. I’ve celebrated the season via candle-light hymnal, midnight sledding, last-minute shopping, unannounced guests and spur-of-the-moment road trips. As great as those experiences have been, not a single one is representative of the perfect Christmas. That remains true in all my years of celebrating Christmas. Never have I experienced a perfect holiday. I’m not trying to be a Scrooge. There is no such thing as a perfect Christmas! It’s true! And all the experts agree— at leas...
Small Business Saturday is a relatively new American tradition. While Black Friday has been an informal holiday for more than 60 years, it wasn't until 2010 that the Saturday after Thanksgiving earned its official title, designating it as a day to shop local and support hometown retailers. In a year where businesses have faced profound challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Small Business Saturday may be more critical than ever before. In fact, many locally owned retailers earn...
Sure, we didn’t know who won right away, or the next day, or the day after that, but we still learned quite a bit from the election. Among other things, I learned that “pollster” should no longer be considered a job. Those who have made polling their life’s work need to pursue another vocation. They blew it “bigly” again, with an assist from a media that lapped up every flawed percentage point. In some cases, the media made a hash of their own polls. For example, on Oct. 28, a Washington Post poll had Biden with a 17 point lead over Presid...
As yet another wave of the pandemic wreaks havoc on our nations’ health and economy, a great way to support each other locally is to Shop Small and Shop Safe. There are many good reasons to shop small all year long, but supporting local businesses this holiday season is more important than ever. 62% of U.S. small businesses reported the need to see consumer spending return by the end of 2020 to stay in business, according to the Small Business Recovery Research conducted by American Express. If we want our favorite local businesses to remain i...
Denise Roerick, 56, Rugby, died Nov. 15, 2020 at her home. Denise Renae Roerick was born on Oct. 14, 1964 in New Rockford, N.D. to Everett and Joyce (Christianson) Applegate. She was raised in New Rockford where she was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church, and later graduated from New Rockford High School in 1982. Denise continued her education earning a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Moorhead State University in 1986, and Master's Degree in Social Work from University of...
James Nelson, 88, of Oberon, N.D., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake, ND. Graveside funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Hillside Cemetery, Oberon, N.D. Burial was held at Hillside Cemetery, Oberon, N.D. Pastor Jeff Halvorson officiated. Casket bearers were all of James' grandchildren. James Nelson was born on March 24, 1932, to Hartley and Mabel (Christianson) Nelson at Oberon, N.D. He was raised there and graduated from Benson County...
Judith "Judy" Doreen Kutz, 76, of Carrington, N.D., passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington, N.D. Judith Doreen Kutz was born on Feb. 16, 1944, at home in rural Sykeston; the daughter of Carl and Alyce Kutz. She was the youngest of three children. Private family service was held Nov. 23 at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2021. Burial was held at the Sykeston Cemetery, Sykeston, N.D. Service was officiated by...
My recent days have been filled with planning for Advent, the church season that begins on November 29 and continues for four Sundays. Advent is a time of preparation and waiting for the Christ child to be born at Christmas. Our Advent theme this year is “It’s True!”, based on the song of the same name by Christian artist Sara Groves. This song captivated my heart several years ago when it came out. As I listened to it again and again, my heart swelled and ached at the truth contained in the lyrics. On Christmas Eve of that year, I had the oppo...
On Sept. 2, 1903, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lahart returned from the Twin Cities. Miss Ida Saunders came up to visit her cousin Miss Laura Reams. H.W. Clark and crew went to Barlow to begin building the Congregational Church. Miss Effie Treffry left for her home in Denver, Colo., via her former home, Marshalltown, Iowa, after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Treffry. Miss Nellie Oliver returned to McHenry after a visit with Miss Sarah West. On Sept. 2 and 3, the Congregational Academy...
Abraham Lincoln’s words and wisdom, from Springfield and New York to Gettysburg and Washington, serve to remind Americans today of the manner in which great statesmen confront challenges that threaten the very foundation of the republic. For a nation seeking remedies and solutions to the deep divisions and chasms that characterize and menace our politics, Lincoln’s speeches provide a valuable model of insights, temperament and behavior. Lincoln’s magisterial Gettysburg Address more sharply resonates in our time than at any moment in Ameri...
The above photo was taken in the early 1900s, but still manages to capture a scene all too familiar to the residents of New Rockford. Even with virtually every building in this picture gone, can you tell where it is? Now called Central Avenue, this portion of the city has long been home to small businesses. Those most visible in this photograph begin with the First State Bank building which also included the Transcript and the Land Office. Further to the west are signage for "Arcade Restaurant"...
Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2021, and when do the surcharges kick in for higher income beneficiaries? Inquiring Senior Dear Inquiring, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced their cost adjustments for 2021 and the increases for premiums and out-of-pocket costs for most beneficiaries will be modest. But if...
In post-to-post fashion, the Bismarck State College Clay Target League (BSC CTL) team took the USA College Clay Target League's (USA CCTL) Conference 1A-1 Fall National Trap Title with dominant shooting performances from its team members competing in just their first season for the Mystics. "I am tickled to death with the results of our inaugural season," said head coach Darryl Howard, "BSC will be a force to be reckoned with for seasons to come with our state's caliber of shooters," he added,...
There was nothing subtle about the way the buck came into the cut bean field where the growing herd of does and fawns were working diligently, heads down, to scrape up the remnants of a harvest from two months ago. He charged the nearest one like the intoxicated BMOC hitting on a cheerleader at the local watering hole in any small university town on a Friday night. Apparently, he used the wrong line, and she scampered off to the far edge of the sloping hill which led down to my vantage point in...
