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  • Guthmiller back on the court; Rockets beat Raiders by 27

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 8, 2021

    The Rockets took on the Drake-Anamoose Raiders on Monday, February 1 in the New Rockford-Sheyenne gym. To start off the game, senior Cassie Longnecker drained six with teammate Dani Bjerke bringing in five. Bjerke held the top points for the Rockets with 17 total points. Longnecker came in second with 11 total points. In the second quarter, Bjerke brought in nine points to bring the Rockets to a 20-point lead on the Raiders. The Rockets were on top of their game and ready for a win. Third...

  • Rockets shut down lady Warriors

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 8, 2021

    The Rockets headed to Warwick on Thursday last week to take on the Lady Warriors in their home gym. The Rockets came home with a 68-25 victory. With Dani Bjerke's eight points and Cassie Longnecker's five points in the first quarter, the Rockets had a 15 point lead on the Lady Warriors. After the second quarter, the Rockets took a 34-point lead with Longnecker's two three-pointers and Kaiya O'Connor's three-pointer. Bjerke came back in the third quarter with seven points and kept a 39-point...

  • Langdon Area Cardinals take Rockets down in doubleheader

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 8, 2021

    The Rockets girls and boys basketball teams headed to Langdon on Saturday, January 30 to take on the Cardinals in their home gym. The girls basketball team was defeated 46-16 while the boys basketball team held on until the end with a loss of 55-51. The Rocket girls had a low scoring game. Kayahna Hopfauf held the most points for the Rockets with four. Cassie Longnecker, Dani Bjerke, Kennedy Demester and Kelsie Belquist each brought in three total points. While the Rockets had low scores, the top scorer for the Cardinals was Jaya Henderson...

  • Walford, Genre lead Rockets in first virtual archery tournament

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 8, 2021

    The New Rockford-Sheyenne Archery season took off on Monday, January 18, and over 60 Rocket archers participated in the season's first tournament this past Saturday. All tournaments are being held virtually, with archers shooting in their home gym. High School Boys Division  Koven Walford shot a 294 and placed first. Koven Walford also received the top overall boys shooter and the top overall shooter. Keaton Cudworth shot a 274 and placed fifth. Hunter Jacobson shot a 256 and placed tenth. H...

  • Rockets fend off Raiders at home

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 8, 2021

    The New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets took on the Lakota Raiders at home on Friday, January 29, and the Rockets pulled away with a 76-41 win. Evan Ulrich put up three field goals and two free throws in the first quarter to take a 14 point lead on the Raiders. Along with Ulrich, Johnny Grann and Kaden Jensen brought in five points each during the first quarter. During the second quarter, Ulrich scored nine more points to keep the Rockets ahead by 18. At the end of the third quarter, the Rockets were...

  • Rockets defeat Wildcats behind Grann's 20

    Kyrie O'Connor|Feb 8, 2021

    On Tuesday, February 2, the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets headed to Maddock to challenge the Benson County Wildcats. The Rockets brought home a victory of 56-40. Seniors Johnny Grann and Evan Ulrich started off the game with a three-pointer each. The Rockets had a four point lead on the Wildcats after the first quarter. Grann put up two more three-pointers in the second quarter to put a 12-point lead on the Wildcats. With Wildcat senior Cole Wentz's three-pointer, the Wildcats still couldn't...

  • Johnson, Grann commit to University of Jamestown

    Feb 8, 2021

    New Rockford-Sheyenne seniors Johnny Grann and Hunter Johnson have committed to play football at the University of Jamestown next fall. Grann is the son of John and Donna Grann. He was recruited as a quarterback for the University of Jamestown. Johnson is the son of August and Georgia Johnson and Rhonda Skjerva. He was recruited for the defensive line. Both Grann and Johnson made the All Region team this year. Johnson also made the NDHSCA All-State 9-man team....

  • Bowling News: Alley Dusters League

    Feb 8, 2021

    Alley Dusters 01/13/21 Leevers 18-6 701 Wash 14-10 Rosenau Central City..14-10 Cgtn Hiway Drive 12-12 Dakota Central 12-12 DJ’s Home Center 10-14 Central City H20 8-16 Hanson’s Bar 8-16 Scratch Game: Barb Peterson 190, Kristin Cabler 185, Kamy Timm 181, Ruth Braaten 181. Scratch Series: Barb Peterson 506, Gail Roberts 480, Becky Kjos 468. Handicap Game: Kamy Timm 247, Adreanna Trzpuc 241, Kristin Cabler 231. Handicap Series: Kamy Timm 663, Adreanna Trzpuc 658, Janille Koepplin 635. Alley Dusters 01/20/21 Leevers 24-8 701 Wash 20-12 Central Cit...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: February 8, 2021

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 8, 2021

    Outdoor notes: *Feb. 10: Spring turkey applications due. Information and applications available on the Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Earth Day patch contest entry deadline March 15. Information available on the Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). Tournaments (check with sponsors for updates): *Feb. 13: Lake Williams. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Feb. 2: 1,448.52 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.47 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevati...

  • Our Outdoors: Progress Toward a Mess

    Nick Simonson|Feb 8, 2021

    By this point in the ice season, what was once a well organized ice house is now a disaster. Okay, well, not a complete disaster, but definitely showing the signs of use to a point where it needs a mid-season clean up. Where at the end of December the well-worn unit was folded nicely, cleaned out and loaded into the bed of my pickup truck, replacing the dog kennel and deer hunting box containing the essentials – paper towels, hand warmers, nonperishable field snacks and the like – now my fli...

  • Deer Herds Strong at Midseason

    Nick Simonson|Feb 8, 2021

    With warmer-than-average temperatures and little snow cover to impede their travel and foraging, North Dakota's deer herds are doing well, according to Jason Smith, Big Game Biologist with the North Dakota Game & Fish Department (NDG&F). Last year's conditions, particularly in the southeastern corner of the state and the region surrounding Smith's Jamestown office, were much colder and quite snowy in comparison to the rest of the Peace Garden State, inhibiting movement and feeding and impacting...

  • Feb. 8 New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Agenda

    Feb 8, 2021

    AGENDA New Rockford-Sheyenne Board of Education Regular Meeting by Zoom Monday, February 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m. I. REGULAR ITEMS A. Call to order, roll call, establishment of quorum, and approval of agenda. B. Consent agenda. Attachments. Discussion. Motion. 1. Approve minutes of January 11, 2021 regular meeting minutes. 2. Business Manager’s report a. Balance Sheet b. General Fund Revenue Report c. General Fund Expenditure Report d. Building Fund e. Sinking and Interest f. Food Service Fund g. Activity Fund 3. Presentation of Bills. II. O... Full story

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