North Dakota State Parks Seeking Artist in Residency Program Applicants

The North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department and the North Dakota Council on the Arts are now accepting applications for the Artist in Residency program within the North Dakota state parks.

Whooping Crane Migration

Whooping cranes are in the midst of their spring migration and sightings will increase as they make their way through North Dakota over the next several weeks. Anyone seeing these endangered birds as they move through the state is asked to report sightings so the birds can be tracked.

Looking Back in Time

Drayton Echo Ray Gilroy and Fred Gense went up to Joliette Friday evening and returned Saturday by dog train. The boys drove the bird dog belonging to Hilmer Lindberg and made good time. They said they had a good trip but were a little tired when they arrived in the city.

Ole and Lena

Lars was giving a speech. He was very long winded. Finally, after twenty minutes, Lars asked the crowd, “Can yew hear me at da back of da room?” “No!” was the reply . . . and the first twenty rows moved back!! Did you hear about the Norwegian postman who took golf lessons?

2021-22 Licenses Needed April 1

North Dakota anglers, trappers and hunters are reminded that new licenses for the 2020-21 season are required beginning April 1. Licenses can be purchased online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd. gov.

Boys’ Regional Tournament

By Grant Vold Monday this week was the Boys’ Regional Basketball Tournament at the Betty Englestad in Grand Forks. Our Drayton-Valley-Edinburg team played the North Border Eagles, and before our team left school for the game, there was a pep rally in the hallway for them.

Bomber Speech Travels to Central Valley

The Drayton Bomber speech team competed at the Central Valley Invitational on Saturday, March 13. Five students from Drayton participated in this meet and all placed in at least one event. Senior Emma Barta and Junior Jayden Sherrill placed 5th in the category of Serious Dramatic Duo.

Freshman lawmaker brings farming background to House floor

BISMARCK – Besides being a state representative for District 20, Mike Beltz is a farmer from Hillsboro who takes pride in his small community but also likes to travel. Raised on a farm, Beltz said he always knew that farming was what he wanted to do.

Holmes’ defense of Freedom of Speech

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes’ invention in 1919, in Schenck v. United States, of the Clear and Present Danger Test, provided little protection for dissenters who opposed America’s role in World War I. Charles Schenck went to prison for encouraging draft resisters.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

For decades Evangelist Billy Graham closed his services with an invitation to those in attendance to come forward and make a “decision” to give their life to Jesus. As hundreds or thousands made their way to the platform where Graham stood silently praying, the choir sang “Just as I Am”.