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On Tuesday, Dec. 26, Ryan Baron appeared alongside his attorney via Zoom for his initial appearance after being accused of child pornography possession. Baron was charged on November 29 with five counts of "possession of certain materials prohibited," each a Class C felony. Baron was the superintendent and high school principal for Midkota Public Schools at the time of his arrest, which occurred after a search warrant was executed on his home when a "cyber tip" was received from the National...
Following tradition, the Carrington Chamber & EDC Annual Christmas Lighting Contest (now known as the Carrington Christmas Cruise) is held in December. This year with the new voting format, folks have been out cruising for the best decorated homes. A total of 19 outstanding residences were nominated for votes. Here are the results for 2023: • First Place: Doug and Janice Harildstad at 915 4th St. N. • Second Place: Kathy Cabler at 330 2nd St. N. • Third Place: Bill and Lanette Rindy at 538 3...
Seventeen members of the Carrington FFA Chapter competed at the state Leadership Development Event (LDE) Day at the Bismarck Civic Center on Dec. 12. Members represented the Carrington chapter in six LDE areas. LDE Day is an opportunity for FFA members who advance from the district level to compete against each other for the state title in eight different LDEs. The Parliamentary Procedure team earned a silver award. Carrington members participating included president Joe Lindberg, vice...
With steady growth in the first four years of its existence and the need for more space to serve the talents of area tumblers, the Carrington Gymnastics Club (CGC) is on the move once again. The club will now occupy its third different location, as founder/owner Tammy Sorensen has purchased the former parts building of the High Plains Equipment dealership at 6719 Highway 200 for the organization’s new home. Sorensen said her team has been in action at local meets since beginning practice session...
Twenty-one Carrington FFA members represented their chapter at the District 6 Leadership Conference Dec. 7 in Tappen. The members, grades 8-12, competed in various Leadership Development Events (LDE) for the chance to advance to the state Leadership Development Event Day in Bismarck. The Parliamentary Procedure team earned a second place, gold finish and the opportunity to compete at state. Students participating in this LDE are evaluated on their ability to conduct an orderly and efficient...
Five members of the Carrington FFA Chapter received their FFA jacket through the Blue Jackets, Bright Futures program while attending the District 6 Leadership Conference Dec. 7 in Tappen. Carrington FFA members receiving their FFA jacket include Kenleigh Hinrichs, Cyrena Kuss, Cally Hansen, Joie Helseth, and Charles Jorgensen. The purpose of the Blue Jackets, Bright Futures program is to provide members with the opportunity to earn their very own FFA jacket. The members selected to receive a ja...
BISMARCK, ND - NDFB is pleased to announce the availability of several $1,000 scholarships for high school students, undergraduates, and those pursuing studies in agriculture. NDFB will be granting scholarships in five categories, including a scholarship for college students pursuing an agriculture-related degree, an NDFB family member scholarship, one for high school seniors who will be enrolled in any ag-related post-secondary school, and the Becki Palmer Scholarship which recognizes academic achievement as well as leadership skills of high s...
Bismarck - North Dakota Dollars for Scholars is accepting scholarship applications from North Dakota high school seniors and current college students starting January 1, 2024. Approximately $220,000 in scholarships will be awarded, ranging from $600 to $2,500 each for the 2024-25 academic year. Every student who graduated from or will graduate from a North Dakota high school or home education program can apply, even if their high school doesn’t have a local chapter. Students from a wide range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply. S...
Sixteen members of the Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Chapter traveled to Rugby recently to participate in the District 3 FFA Leadership Conference. The conference was held on Monday, December 4, at the Rugby High School. When all of the events were tabulated, the chapter earned a third place finish for their efforts. The top highlight of the day was the qualification of the Conduct of Meetings Team for the State FFA LDE Day which was held on Tuesday, December 12 at the Bismarck Events Center. The Conduct...
BISMARCK, N.D. — Brothers Bill, Jeff and Kent VanRay were honored by the North Dakota Irrigation Association (NDIA) with the Irrigation Excellence Award. The award, given annually by the NDIA to individuals who exhibit leadership, outstanding service and advancement in the irrigation industry in North Dakota, was presented December 7 during the 60th annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Workshop in Bismarck. Third-generation farmers from Pingree, N.D., the VanRays began their foray into irrigation more than 25 years ago w...
The counties and cities within the state of North Dakota hold many interesting news stories. Here are just a few of the feature stories that others are reading in communities around the state. Ukranian family set to arrive in Bottineau The Bottineau Area Christian Ministerial Association is delighted to announce that a Ukranian family has accepted the invitation to come to Bottineau. The family is expected to arrive between Dec. 14-30. Oleksandr and Keniia Shevchenko have a 10-year-old son, Naza...
"Mention their name. Tell their story. Continue to live their legacy by remembering them with me." – Nathalie Himmelrich Allen Stock, publisher of the Foster County Independent for 46 years, left this world on Christmas Day. I first got to know Allen about four years ago. He was a fellow publisher, but he hadn't attended a newspaper convention or other gathering for several years. I remember him calling to ask if he could rerun articles we had printed in the Transcript, and he requested help s...
I think most people will agree that Christmas was around too long and now that it’s in the rear-view mirror we wonder where the time went. Honestly, I could have written this article two months ago, but I refused, waiting until Christmas was past before voicing my opinion about said holiday. I get why retailers start with Christmas early. They aren’t going to win the lottery, but will get some trickle sales leading up to Christmas. But before Halloween? I won’t name the retailers that had Chris...
Here’s a great New Year’s resolution: get a pet. As we wrap up a very inflationary 2023, pet shelters across the country are at maximum capacity and they don’t have room to house the pets people are turning in. ABC News reports that animals entering shelters began to climb in 2021. During the covid pandemic, you see, many people adopted pets, but as they began to go back to the workplace, some decided they no longer wanted to care for a pet, so they turned them back in. The past year was signi...
12 Years Ago January 6, 1949 Thomas A. Roney took over the duties of state’s attorney of Foster County on Monday morning succeeding C.W. Burnham. He will maintain his office above the Chocolate Shop cafe. He has engaged Mrs. Lyman Robertson to be his stenographer. F.K. Wheeler was installed as president of the Carrington Kiwanis club at the regular weekly session Wednesday noon, with C.W. Burnham, past district governor, as installing officer. Burnham presented the president’s pin to Whe...
JANUARY CARRINGTON All meals served with Milk, Coffee, Bread & Butter, Dessert Mon., Jan. 1 - Center Closed - Happy New Year Tues., Jan. 2 - Stuffed Shells, Meat Sauce, Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Fruit Cocktail - Pinochle Wed., Jan. 3 - Meatballs in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Apple Crisp - Pool Bridge - Open Cards Thurs., Jan. 4 - Sloppy Joes, Tater Tots, Coleslaw, Apricots - Whist Fri., Jan. 5 - Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Diced Tomatoes, Spiced Pears - Mexican Train Dominoes Sat., Jan. 6 - Public Cards Pinochle Tournament, 1...
Dear Savvy Senior, Where can I turn to for caregiving help? I help take care of my 80-year-old father and work too, and it’s wearing me out. Worn Out Wendy Dear Wendy, Taking care of an aging parent over a period of time – especially when juggling work and other family obligations – can be exhausting. But help and resources are available. Here’s what you should know. Identify Your Needs To help you determine and prioritize the kinds of help you need, a good first step is to make a detaile...
Fonda Rexin Fonda Rexin, age 73, of Carrington, N.D., passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sat., Dec. 23, 2023. Fonda's visitation was held Wed., Dec. 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., followed by her funeral service at 10:00 a.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Pastor Nate Skaife was officiant and pianist was Joye Stolz. Hymns were "Abide With Me" and "Amazing Grace." A private burial was held afterwards at the New Home Seventh-Day Adventist Church cemetery, rural Sykeston, N.D.... Full story
Gabe Inglish and Ridge Kramlich brought home state hardware for the Carrington middle school wrestling program at that level's tournament in Minot Saturday, December 16. Inglish had four wins in the 7th-8th grade 80-pound weight class and Kramlich three in the 6th grade 90-pound class at the event, which was won by Wachter Middle School from Bismarck with 179.5 team points. Carrington finished 19th with 55 points, and their team score included third place showings by Mason Cook (6th 95) and...
Out in Rugby, the Carrington Cardinal girls basketball team brought out their hard hats and lunch pails, and did some work on defense. The Cards held the Panthers to a paltry 20 points in a 30-point victory in Division A basketball, 50-20, in the final game before the Christmas break Thursday night, December 21. Junior Edyn Hoornaert carried the offensive load all night long for CHS (4-3), scoring 10 first half points and 11 more in the second to finish with 21. Kenadie Pazdernik had six points...
A team with a lot of length, shooting ability and postseason success from their legendary tenure in Class B came to the East Gym in search of a win in the tough Region 2 gauntlet. And, at the end of the night, the Hillsboro/Central Valley Burros came away with their first Division A win in three tries, doubling up the Carrington Cardinals by a final count of 64-32 Thursday night, December 21. The Burros (1-2, 1-0 region) and two time state championship-winning coach Elliot Rotvold brought their...
The Harvey-Wells County girls dropped their final two games of the pre-Christmas season, falling to District 8 foes Surrey and Glenburn. The Hornets put on over 630 miles of travel in a four-day, three-game stretch, as they finished the pre-break at 2-6 overall. HWC played at St. John on Monday, December 18, taking a 67-41 loss. Glenburn 62, HWC 54 The two main themes for the District 8 matchup would come down to Hornet turnovers and the Panthers' Emma Jones. The Hornets, despite 34 turnovers, w...
Boys’ Basketball Thursday, December 21 Griggs/Midkota 56, D-V-E 39 In the clash of the Titans, G-M rode balance in their offensive gameplan to take a 17-point win over Drayton/Valley-Edinburg in Cooperstown. Latrell Rainey’s 16 points helped even G-M’s overall record at 2-2. James Woodstead hit for 11 and Isaac Stadler 10 in the victory, and Will Spickler had nine points. D-V-E (1-4) was led by Everett Fedje’s 10 points. Non-district Boys’ Basketball Griggs/Midkota 56, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 39 at Cooperstown D-V-E 11 6 10 12 39 G-M 15 15 13...
The Carrington Elementary School held their Christmas concert on Thursday, December 14. All age levels from kindergarten to sixth grade participated in the event. The fifth and sixth grade band also provided Christmas spirit....
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