Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The Rockets have earned a spot in the Region 4 Girls Basketball Tournament. The game was definitely one of two halves as the Rockets came from behind and defeated Benson County by a final score of 55-47 in a District 7 region qualifying game played here on Monday, Feb. 17. It was a hard fought game and at times quite physical. The Wildcats led 16-13 after one stanza, 28-24 at halftime. New Rockford-Sheyenne held a 13-6 advantage in the third and led 37-34 after three. The Rockets outscored...
Here is your All District 7 team, (pictured at right)based on regular season play. • Hannah Haley and Dani Bjerke of New Rockford-Sheyenne • Ezra Rainbow, Latasha Bellile, Myona Dauphinais and Riah Littleghost of Four Winds-Minnewaukan. • Desidy Schwanke and Quinn Neppl of Benson County. • Jasmine Ripplinger and Kalyn Keller of Harvey-Wells County • Kylee Baumgarn of Lakota • Sunnie Belgarde of Warwick • Carli Lippert of Dakota Prairie The All District 7 Tournament Team consisted of Carly Lipp...
New Rockford-Sheyenne was in control from the outset as the locals defeated Rolette-Wolford by a final score of 88-47 in non-district boys basketball action played here on Thursday Feb. 13. All of the Rockets saw playing time, and 11 scored. The locals led all the way and at all quarter stops, 20-4, 43-15, 66-33 and again came away with a convincing 88-47 win. Rolette-Wolford made 17 field goals, 5-9 free throws, and committed 9 fouls. New Rockford-Sheyenne made 32 field goals, 12-21 free...
Overall it was a hard-fought game that featured six lead changes and four ties. The Rockets defeated Dakota Prairie by a final score of 58-50 in District 7 Boys Basketball action played at McVille before a good crowd on Tuesday, February 18. A basket by Bo Belquist with 0:38 left rounded out first quarter scoring, and it was 14-11 Rockets after one. A basket by Evan Ulrich tied the game at 24-24 with 2:40 left in the second. Knights’ Tyler Loe cut the locals lead to 29-28 at halftime by making two of three free throws. Dakota Prairie went on a...
Spring Light Goose Conservation Order North Dakota’s spring light goose conservation order opens Feb. 22 and continues through May 10. Residents must have a valid current season 2019-20 (valid through March 31) or 2020-21 (required April 1) combination license; or a small game, and general game and habitat license. Resident youth under age 16 only need the general game and habitat license. The 2020-21 license is available for purchase beginning March 15. Nonresidents need a 2020 spring light goose conservation order license. The cost is $50 a...
Lucky League Feb. 5, 2020 Nicolai Chiropractic 28-12 T L Construction 26-14 McAvoy Percherons 24-16 Hanson’s Bar 22-18 Hideaway Salon 20-20 Otter Tail Power 18-22 Miller’s Fresh Food 16-24 Terpening Constr. 6-34 High team game: Hanson’s Bar 497, McAvoy Percheron 472, Nicolai Chiropractic 456. High individual game: Gail Roberts 220, Nancy Arendt 203, Pennie Irmen 191. High team series: Hanson’s Bar 1359, Nicolai Chiropractic 1313, McAvoy Percherons 1279. High individual series: Gail Roberts 599, Pennie Irmen 537, Nancy Arendt 514. Strikers Leagu...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Feb. 29: Minndak Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation banquet, Doubletree by Hilton, West Fargo, 4 p.m. Tournaments: *Feb. 22: Devils Lake, Alkaline Lake, Lake Audubon. *Feb. 29: Lake Josephine. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Feb. 18: 1,449 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.92 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation:...
Like most of my minor honey-dos from the end of year, going through old clothing to donate to the local thrift store ended up getting done two months into the following tax calendar; mostly due to deer hunting and some late season pheasant tromps that took up the last seven weekends before the end of December. No matter, the box of shirts, old jeans and a couple of sweaters will still likely be worth the same on next year’s filing as it would have been on this one, save for the fact that as I s...
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With the issuance of its 2020 Whitetail Report, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) noted among its findings that more deer hunters than at any other time in the group’s surveys are passing on harvesting yearling bucks in favor of mature bucks that are 3.5 years old or older. In 1989, the initial year surveyed by the organization, yearling bucks comprised more than 60 percent of the annual harvest of deer. In 2018, that percentage dropped to 30 percent of the 2.9 million bucks that w...
I grew up in Minnesota, and like North Dakota and much of the upper Midwest, the walleye is king. Many people believe it’s the all-around greatest fish that has ever been. From its head shakes after you set the hook to the ease of fileting their mild white flaky meat, the walleye reigns on the top of the list for anglers. And while I enjoy catching and eating them, recently I’ve been thinking there is more out there. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve eaten (and will continue to eat) my fair share of walleyes. I was indoctrinated into fish fries from an...
