Catherine Betchel (Kari Helgoe) shares about her family while a visitor uses a wringer washer. Photo by Larry Stokke
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May Thompson of East Grand Forks and Jayson Ackerson of West Fargo were all smiles after reeling in first place at the 2026 Drayton Catfish Capital Tournament. The Team 3 partners finished with a two-day total of 76.68 pounds and took home $10,000. Photo by Rebecca Davis
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Co-champion angler is cancer survivor New champions were crowned this year at Drayton’s Catfish Capital challenge. May Thompson of East Grand Forks and Jayson Ackerson of West Fargo won the $10,000 first prize in the tournament which was held Friday and Saturday, Aug.
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Valley News & Views
Legislative update from Senator Janne Myrdal, District 19
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Neil Christenson Memorial June 6th
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First-place winners May Thompson of East Grand Forks and Jayson Ackerson of West Fargo show off two of their Day 2 catches, weighing 18.83 and 16.41 pounds. The pair brought 41.31 pounds to the scales on Day 2 and finished the Drayton Catfish Capital Tournament with a winning two-day total of 76.68 pounds. Photo by Rob Boll
