New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

There was no news from Oberon last week because I was spending time with our son, Stacy Madson, who made a short visit home from Ranchester, Wyo. He attended the wedding, reception and dance for...

James Nelson enjoyed a phone call from Don Knutson of Phoenix, Ariz., one day this week. He also had a visit from Lester Roberts. Pam Schmid attended the bridal shower for Elisa and Breana Buehler on...

Thursday, Aug. 1, Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland met Jarvis and Patty Hegland and their grandson Silas Zietz, for supper at Harriman’s in Maddock. Sunday, Aug. 4, Amanda’s brother, Ryder...

Ben, Brittany, Bobbi and Lacey Grann competed in the rodeos in Maddock and Ft. Totten over the weekend. The Sheyenne-New Rockford Black Sox Babe Ruth baseball team won District 2 and competed in the...

Last Tuesday evening, Jake, Amanda, Fallyn and Piper Hegland met Amanda’s parents, Terry and Nancy Weischedel, in Edgeley. Fallyn and Piper went home with Grandpa and Grandma to Gettysburg. South...

Last week: Amanda Hegland’s parents, Terry and Nancy Weischedel were guests at Jake and Amanda’s home over the Fourth of July holiday. Fallyn Hegland helped her dad Jake, and grandpa Terry, drive...

Last week: Thursday, Linda Madson watched Kennedee and McKenzee Madson do their swimming tests at the Devils Lake pool following their week of lessons. Thursday evening, Linda joined Melodie Madson...

Joe and Braden Schmid were home to celebrate Father’s Day with Howard and Helen last weekend. Lester Roberts attended the graveside services for Kay Lohnes at Hillside Cemetery in Oberon on Friday....

Last week: Memorial Day weekend, Amanda Hegland, Fallyn and Piper were in Sioux Falls, S.D. to watch Amanda’s niece and cousin compete in the South Dakota State Track Meet. Following the track...

Lester Roberts attended the funeral of Norris Rud Thursday, May 30 at Grandfield Lutheran Church, rural Sheyenne. Lester also took in the Memorial Day program in Sheyenne. Friday, Lester traveled to...

Neal Swenson visited Todd Buehler on Tuesday morning. Wednesday evening, Brittin Buehler stayed with grandpa and grandma Buehler while her parents went out for supper. Grace Ihry visited Hunter...

Congratulations to all the 2019 graduates. Elisa Buehler and Joe Wentz spent Memorial Day weekend at the Buehler farm. They also visited Beau, Bria and Brittin Buehler at their home during the...

Pam Schmid helped Jakob and Alison Widmer move to Bismarck from Fargo this past week. Randy and Charlotte Simon traveled to Fargo Friday evening. They visited Mark, Tessa, Mason and Miles Simon in...

Last week: May 5 and 6, Amanda Hegland’s sister, Angie Alexander, Newell, S.D., Carrie Ohman and Amy Meyers of Rapid City, S.D. came to North Dakota. Amanda, Angie, Carrie and Amy went to Fargo for...

Pam Schmid and Jane Smith were in Devils Lake checking out a few garage sales and then in Lakota taking in the city wide garage sale there. They then went on to Grand Forks and had a fun day. Lester...

Bria and Brittin Buehler visited Todd, Nadley and Breana Buehler Friday afternoon. Hunter and Breana spent the weekend at the Buehler farm. They also called on Beau, Bria and Brittin. Randy and...

Gene Woolley visited James Nelson one day this week. Monday afternoon, Todd Buehler visited James. Jakob Schmid spent Easter weekend at home with his parents, Tom and Pam. Tom, Pam, Jakob and his...

Lester Roberts traveled to Grand Forks on Monday. He had lunch with his grandson, Ryan Thorson and Janice Brown. Thursday, Lester attended the Equity Elevator Annual Meeting in Sheyenne. Chad Getscher...

Friday, John and Donna Grann went to the CNDC indoor track meet to watch Johnny run the 1600 meter race and cheer on the Rockets. On the way, the Grann’s stopped in Rugby to visit Donna’s...

Lester Roberts returned from a visit to Arizona on Tuesday. He attended a get-together of friends from Oberon at the home of Odean Olson as well as visiting others in the area. He divided his time bet...

James Nelson enjoyed a phone call from Lester Roberts Sunday evening. Doris Griffin visited with the other members of The Association of Carefree Teachers on Monday morning at Harriman’s in...

Friday night, Tom and Pam Schmid enjoyed the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concert at the Spirit Lake Casino. The Schmids attended the surprise birthday party for Mark Kallenbach at Harriman’s in Maddock...

Last week: John and Donna Grann visited Lori Grann in Perth and then attended the District Boys Basketball tournament in Devils lake. New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took second in the tournament. Last...

Carrie Madson and Paul Prince were lunch guests at Dave and Linda Madson’s home in Devils Lake on Saturday. Sunday supper guests at the Madson’s were Kinley Poulsen of Cando and Melodie, Kennedee...

John Rice visited Todd Buehler last Thursday afternoon. Hunter Buehler and Grace Ihry of Fargo spent last weekend at the Buehler farm. Beau and Bria Buehler joined the family for supper in Maddock...