New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

A local business is hoping the community will give them the boost they need to reopen. When LaRae Sifuentes and her family first took over Bird Dawg Cafe and renamed it Loco Ketchup Cafe, many were...

Nicholas Poitra, the man accused of murdering 30-year-old Troyal Thumb at Rindy's Bar in Sheyenne, is scheduled to be at the Eddy County Courthouse for his preliminary hearing on April 13. Poitra...

On Saturday, April 1, the community is invited to a medical benefit for Sharon Ludwig at Buck-It's Bar in New Rockford. Ludwig, a rural Eddy County resident, was caught up in a skid steer accident...

Through their new business, Aura Aesthetics + Hydration, locals Chelsey Zeltinger, née Richter, and Taryn van Bedaf are teaming up to bring big-city amenities to the community. Located inside...

On Monday, March 20, members of Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford (CASNR) recognized Sandy O'Connor for 40 years of dedicated service to EMS in Eddy County. "It's hard to imagine how much...

Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota. Teacher arrested during school hours for alleged felonies A Dunseith teacher was arrested...

About half of all foster parents in the nation quit after a year, and only about a quarter make it past a second. "I would say that's a huge problem," said Annika Hapip, who felt her church needed to...

This past weekend at the North Dakota State NASP Archery Tournament, the Rocket archery team reached new levels of success. First, New Rockford-Sheyenne took home its first state championship in...

From the sixth seed at Region 4 to a Cinderella appearance at the State Class B Tournament in Bismarck March 16-18, the Warwick Warriors gained a few fans along the way for their fearless,...

Although spring may not be here, track and field season is back. The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets traveled to the Turtle Mountain Reservation to compete in the Belcourt Indoor meet on Tuesday,...

Layton Jacobson has done it again. He is a state champion in archery. He claimed the top spot in middle school boys' 3D for the second year in a row with a score of 285. Consistency and careful...

On Nov. 6, 1905, Charles Carlson began the second year’s work in the Commercial Department of Phillips Academy. Entertainer S. Platt Jones addressed the Academy students at chapel that morning....

Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted living facility for my 86-year-old father? Since mom died last year, his health has declined to the point that he can’t...

"It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help." – Epicurus, Greek Philosopher, 300 B.C. If you have been following Archival Anecdotes this month, then you can...

It's officially spring. Well, at least that's what the calendar says. We observed the Spring Equinox on Monday at 4:24 p.m., in the midst of piles of snow and a temperature below the freezing mark....

I saw my first Canada goose of the year on a sunny Tuesday afternoon on February 7 about 4:30 p.m. Yes, I know the exact date and time as I texted a friend who spends more time outdoors than I do...

Outdoor notes: *Permanent ice houses can’t be left unattended on lakes. *Be mindful of parking when accessing area lakes; not blocking roadways or snow removal operations. *Reminder that it’s...

A twisting garden worm on a gold Aberdeen hook under a split shot just a couple feet below a red-and-white bobber; that’s how most of us start fishing and certainly how it began for me. The setup...