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Playing without pressure of advancement, the Carrington Redbirds Babe Ruth team ran into some strong pitching at the Red River Valley (District 4) League Tournament in Mayville. In games played on July 17 and 18, the eighth-seeded Redbirds were pitted against top overall seed Thompson #1, and were defeated by 10-run rule, 10-0, on the first day of action. Carrington dropped into the loser-out bracket, where they faced Nelson County. They played the younger Owls somewhat tougher than they did...
I'm not a professional angler. When it comes to tips and tactics on how to land a lunker walleye or fill a stringer in short order, I've got more questions than answers. In the not so recent past I casually refered to myself as the human cold front because of a perceived lack of fishing success whenever I'm around, and I have a few friends who even nod in agreement instead of defending my fishing "expertise." As a biologist with more of a wildlife than fisheries background, when I'm asked about...
The 2024 pronghorn hunting season is set with 1,265 licenses available and all units open. North Dakota Game and Fish Department big game management supervisor Bruce Stillings said license numbers are up significantly from last year, when the department allocated 420 licenses in eight units. "Last winter was mild, resulting in higher adult survival and fawn recruitment from 2023," Stillings said. The July aerial survey indicated the overall pronghorn population is up 31% from last year. The...
A very-young Carrington Redbirds 12U Cal Ripken baseball team advanced to the semifinal round at the State 'B' Tournament for that age division Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, in Velva. Carrington has just two 12-year olds on their roster, with the remainder at 11 years of age. The 'Birds took an 11-6 win over the Beulah/Hazen North Stars in the first game on July 18 in pool play, then dropped a close 4-3 decision to the Star City Stampede (Velva) later that evening. On Saturday, they played just...