Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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On March 14, 1941, the United State Weather Bureau forecast that North Dakota would have “increasing cloudiness... followed by occasional light snow at night and on Saturday and possibly in extreme west (today); no decided change in temperature.” Many people made their weekend plans accordingly; the next morning they were encouraged with mostly fair skies and temperatures above freezing. Meanwhile, the forecast had been revised, saying “Light local snows tonight and Sunday with cold wave and strong northerly winds.” By mid-morning, a stronge...
New Rockford-Sheyenne struggled offensively for three quarters as Langdon-Area-Edmore-Munich defeated the locals by a final score of 61-50 in first round action of the Region 4 Boys Basketball Tournament played at Devils Lake on Tuesday, March 6. A very good crowd was on hand. The Rockets just could not seem to catch any breaks. The Cardinals led throughout and at all quarter stops 13-4 , 26-16, 42-27 and again defeated the locals by a final of 61-50. New Rockford-Sheyenne had a big fourth...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Speech Team made the short trek to Carrington to compete in a speech meet on Saturday, March 3. This was a big meet, as there were 20 schools in attendance, both Class A and Class B. The locals impressed and came away with several awards. Jaden Gray received a Superior Medalist in Poetry and second place in Dramatic. Cassidy Holth received Superior Medalist in Dramatic. Holth and Elizabeth Widmer earned seventh place in Serious Duo. Jared Hartl and Lauren Roscoe got...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne music department will be putting on its 2nd Annual Talent Show on Thursday, March 15. The show starts at 7 p.m with admission of $6 for adults and $4 for students. No charge for preschool and younger. New this year is a dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. hosted by the music students. A free will offering will be taken. Come have dinner, enjoy some entertainment by our students and vote for your favorite! All proceeds will go towards the high school music tour in May....
Bethel Assembly of God in Carrington is hosting a regional “Loving the Fight” marriage retreat weekend March 23-24. The retreat will provide couples with a marriage encounter that leverages both husband and wife as marriage builders filling them with marriage wisdom and tools that will help their marriage thrive for a lifetime of love. The main speakers, Travis and Dawn Rosinger, take couples through a journey of going back to where love first began and what initially brought couples together using stories, videos, humor and spiritual enc...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne High School Band traveled to Fargo on Wednesday, March 7 for the Raging Red Band Festival hosted by North Dakota State University. It was a big day for the locals, as the band came away with the award for best band of the day in Division III and was named best band of the festival in Division III. The band also received a silver award for their performance based on scores. Students and sections were also recognized. Cassidy Holth, Klara Marxen and Elizabeth Widmer...
Ten-year-old Evan Vargo had a few questions for the kids at summer camp who thought it was funny to bully a certain girl. “She had autism,” Evan said. “They called her ‘slowpoke.’ They called her ‘dumb girl.’” Evan, who was bullied himself once on a school bus, walked up to the group and asked: “Could we stop? How would you feel if people were making fun of you?” Taking those steps was “a little bit scary,” said Evan, of Andover, Minn. “They might punch you or say something mean. But when...
Attend the Nelson County Arts Council's Winter Art Show this Sunday, March 18, from 3 -5 pm at 121 Main Street in Pekin. The event is generously sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank of North Dakota, Tolna ND. A stunning variety of work by local artists will be available to bid on, with proceeds benefiting Stump Lake Fine Arts Youth Camp. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served at 3pm with the live auction beginning at 4pm. Nelson County Arts Council is a non-profit o...
