New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

On Sunday, May 8, the 4-H shooting sports club had their meeting. The first order of business was the treasurers’ report. Then club leader, Michael Brazil, reminded us about the Buck It’s...

On April 20, 2022, the 4-H shooting club had their meeting. Our first order of business was to remind everyone to finish their T-shirt orders and hand them in. Next, club leader Michael Brazil...

On Wednesday, April 6, the Eddy-County 4-H Shooting Sports Club had a meeting. The first order of business was the treasurer’s report. After that, we received forms for the new shirt designs for...

On Wednesday, March 23, the 4-H outdoor and shooting sports club held a meeting at the 4-H barn on the Eddy County Fairgrounds. Club leader, Michael Brazil, introduced members to the different...

On March 9, the 4-H club for shooting sports held a meeting at the Eddy County Extension Office. The meeting was brought to order by President Jackson Brazil. Everyone was in attendance except...

On February 23, the members of the 4-H Shooting Sports Club had a meeting. President Jackson Brazil called the meeting to order. The first matter of business was the secretary report given by Charlie...

On Feb. 8, the 4-H shooting sports club had their first meeting. Jackson Brazil was elected president, Lora Wobbema was elected as the vice president, Chaztin Wobbema was elected as the treasurer,...

On Thursday, Sept. 9, the fifth and sixth graders from New Rockford-Sheyenne school ventured out to Camp Grafton South for the annual Eco Ed event. Students welcomed the opportunity to get outside...

I just returned from the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to STEM learning camp at the University of Minnesota. This was the first time I had traveled away from home without any...

After a year off, the summer street market set up shop in downtown New Rockford. On Thursday, June 17, shoppers browsed the outdoor market and found many items of interest. There were handmade soaps...

Hey kids, do you know about the summer reading program “Tales and Tails” at our library? The program is simple - until August 20, readers will receive prizes for every five books they read. Also,...

On Monday, May 24, fifth grade students at New Rockford-Sheyenne School proudly displayed their projects in a special year-end showcase. The event was organized by fifth grade teachers John...

Over the years of writing I have learned a lot, but learning is never ending. When I started this “What it Takes” series, I was just eight years old. In the past two and a half years, I have...

When I first began writing "What it Takes," I was inspired by the simple question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" For me, it was a very confusing question. I mean really? How was I...

For the past two years, I've been writing this column about people and their professions. After all this time, I still find myself pondering the age old question, "What do you want to be when you...

For this month's edition of What it Takes, I interviewed my one and only brother. Jackson is two and a half years older than me and has a serious addiction... ice fishing. For Jackson, ice fishing is...

The votes have been cast and the ballots have been counted. Eddy County Auditor Patty Williams and this season’s poll workers have another election year behind them, and I have become a little more...

Election Day is almost here, and the poll workers are busy preparing. In my last article, I wrote about County Auditor Patty Williams and how she manages to count all the votes. It turns out she has...

I have lived through two Presidential elections, but this is the first one that I will know anything about. This month I agreed to learn and write about the election taking place on November 3. I'm...

Legend has it that I've wanted a horse since before I could walk. I probably even asked for a pony for my birthday a time or two. The thing is, you can't just go to a pet shop and buy a horse. Even...

After a long break this summer, I am glad to say I am back. This month, I interviewed Steph Loe, a Sheyenne resident who works at RadioWorks in Devils Lake. I interviewed Steph at the RadioWorks...

My usual monthly column took a different turn this month, but I think you'll find the detour will be worthwhile. This month I interviewed a young man who wants to share kindness throughout the communi...

I’m sure many of you are with me when I say that I’d sure like to move forward from this COVID-19 thing. But we’re stuck for now. COVID-19 has changed our lives, leaving us to feel isolated and...

(with guest contributor Rachel Brazil) It's been a crazy past couple of weeks. There was one point when I had been stuck in the house for three – maybe even five – days. I couldn't handle being...

The 4-H Trail Riders met on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Schuster residence in New Rockford. Nearly everyone was in attendance. A few were out due to illness. At the meeting, we discussed...