Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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To kick off National Fire Prevention Week, the Lions Club held a supper on Sunday, October 3, to benefit the New Rockford Fire Department. Approximately 150 people were served soft shell tacos, or a taco in a bag plus all the fixings. The Lions Club also handed out smoke detectors to the families attending the supper. Two thousand dollars was raised for the fire department....
NextBlue of North Dakota Insurance Company (NextBlue) announced its expansion in the state’s Medicare Advantage market. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) affiliate will increase its service areas from five counties to 40 counties across North Dakota, bringing Medicare Advantage to areas that have previously not had access to the service. A service area map is available on page two of this document. In addition, NextBlue’s network of participating providers has grown with the addition of Altru Health System, Trinity Hea...
Will this be the season to find out why Devils Lake is on every ice fisherman's bucket list? Whether chasing perch (the favorite for most anglers), white bass, pike or walleye, Devils Lake has it all. The reasons start with the fact that yellow perch are "...plentiful, big and fat, fun to catch..." according to guide Mark Bry. Since perch prefer working hours, 9 to 4, there is plenty of daylight for walleyes early and late. The facts support what the guides know. Todd Caspers, Devils Lake...
Outdoor notes: *Go to the N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for information regarding North Dakota’s new electronic posting regulations and assistance. *Do not release any fish caught from water 25 feet and deeper because their swim bladder likely won’t allow them to survive when coming up from deep water. *Oct. 15: Devils Lake Ducks Unlimited banquet, KC Club, 5:30 p.m. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 5: 1,447.04 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,446.94...
They say summer moves fast, and it’s true, but by far, fall goes by the quickest of all the seasons; especially for those of us of a hunting mindset, and specifically in this particular autumn we’re experiencing. It always feels as if the next three months will be subject to the wills of the weather and the winds of change, as autumn so often is hemmed in by the first strong snowfall. However, this fall, summer has spilled into the front half, making morning outings in the field with my lab sho...
October is here, which means "It's Pasta Time!" October is National Pasta Month, and the North Dakota Wheat Commission will continue its tradition of recognizing the state's dedicated durum producers, and the associated durum milling and pasta manufacturing industries. To help celebrate National Pasta Month and educate consumers on the importance of durum and pasta production, the commission will be partnering with statewide media to provide durum and pasta facts and trivia. Participating...
Sportsmen are rarely dissuaded by the weather, unless it's life-threateningly cold, or hot to the point of taxing the well-being of a field dog, adventures in the uplands continue through all sorts of conditions. Wind, snow and even rain impact how pheasants relate to their habitat and where they seek shelter, and how these birds respond to damp environments can give hunters clues that lead to better success, when the heavens open up and rains highlight a scheduled day afield. What follows are t...
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October is National Co-op Month, and cooperatives nationwide are celebrating and raising awareness for their way of doing business and building communities. This year's theme is "Build Back for Impact," as cooperatives are encouraged to use their shared identity to build back from a challenging year. Since Benjamin Franklin created the first American Co-op in 1752, cooperatives have been building communities and providing high quality services for community members and their businesses. One...
A full Friday of homecoming festivities took off today with dodgeball starting at 10 a.m. The champions of dodgeball were the seniors. Next up was mat-ball. The seniors defeated the teachers. At 12:20 p.m. the homecoming pep rally began with announcing the varsity teams and many fun games and activities. The parade began at 1 p.m. and grades 7-12 were able to show off their great work on their floats. Here is a few snapshots from the day....
5 Homecoming festivities began on Monday morning with coronation in the high school gym. The ninth grade class chose Maria Becker and Hunter Jacobson, the tenth grade class chose Delana Thomas and Jorden Boehm, the 11th grade class chose Kennedy Demester and Koby Duda and the 12th grade class chose Mya Cudworth and Andrew Presnell as candidates. Hunter Jacobson and Mya Cudworth were chosen as the 2021 Homecoming King and Queen. Congrats to all the candidates! The annual homecoming volleyball...
