Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Kevin Johnson, Jordan Reis and his son Jaxon, climbed aboard a steam engine during the annual Independence Day parade in New Rockford on Thursday, July 4.
Central Avenue in downtown New Rockford was packed with people for the Hanson's Bar Cornhole Tournament following the Independence Day parade. NR-S 2015 alum, Chase Roberts, was one of the many competitors to take part in the tournament.
The youngest members of Roughrider Feeds – Kade Erdmann (right) and Hadley Krueger (left) – decked out their John Deere ranger with American flags, red, white and blue yard spinners and tinsel, and a sign that said "Roughrider Feeds Delivery Available."
Keaton Cudworth and his father Robert were two of the many golfers to compete in the Big Cup Golf Tournament on Friday, July 5 at the New Rockford Golf Course. Here, Keaton watches his ball soar through the air on hole three.
Kurt Hart (left) and Bill Bachmeier (right) race around the track during the compact class.
Tristin Larson (left) blazes past opponent Jonathan Lura (right) of Barlow, N.D. in the stock class.
Jim and Judy Belquist were the two oldest participants in race history. Jim is 81 and Judy is 80.
Ben Lewis finished in first place in the adult 5K. Here he is shown hugging his grandmother, June. He is the grandson of Dave and June Lewis of Sheyenne.
On the Fourth of July, the New Rockford Community Pool holds annual pool games. This little girl – decked out in her red, white and blue swimsuit – was one of many winners during the pop dive game.
Autocross on Dirt took place at the track south of New Rockford on Thursday, July 4. Many locals were named winners in the four different classes – compact, modified, stock and powder puff. Bill Bachmeier of Carrington, N.D. won the compact class; Kurt Hart of Chaseley, N.D. topped all in the modified class; Tristin Larson of Grace City took first in stock and his younger sister, Lilly, took first place in the powder puff class.
The third annual Freedom 5K/10K on Friday, July 5 was truly an event for runners of all ages.
The top two placers in the "adult" 5K were just 13 years old – with Ben Lewis in first and Gabe Smith following in second. Ben's father, Joe, finished in third place with his younger brother Jake topping all in the youth boys' division. Liza Steele finished first in the youth girls' division.
Top three placers for the 10K were Mason Haley in first, Brian Lysne in second and Joe Greiner with third.
