Online teaching favored, but not by much

A new poll found North Dakota parents are split on how to best teach children during the COVID-19 pandemic, as education administrators continue to grapple with whether to keep kids in classrooms or online amid a surge in cases.

Looking Back in Time

November 27, 1891 Drayton Echo Drayton has no public hall now and consequently no place in which to hold public entertainments that the churches of the please do not feel disposed to admit. This is a matter that ought to be attended to at the earliest opportunity.

Tidbits from AMAC

What would you do? When James and Clarrisa Munford took possession of their new home in Columbia, South Carolina they found a collection of very valuable rare coins dating back to the 19th century hidden away inside a closet.

A case for ‘malice toward none, charity for all’

Abraham Lincoln’s words and wisdom, from Springfield and New York to Gettysburg and Washington, serve to remind Americans today of the manner in which great statesmen confront challenges that threaten the very foundation of the republic.

Upcoming Holidays and COVID-19 Fatigue

We seem to have at least two types of COVID-19 fatigue. One is the way we collectively are feeling about staying apart from our loved ones this holiday season.

Calendar of Events

• 7th Annual Catfish Capital Open Bonspeil: Friday - Sunday December 11 - 13, 2020. Drayton Curling Club. Entry Fee $200/ team. 3 game guarantee. Contact Tom Grzadzieleski - Phone 701-360-1693 or email jdfarmer64@ hotmail.com.

CHRISTmas Helpers Needs Your Help

I will once again be coordinating with the Drayton School to do the CHRISTMAS Helpers project for Christmas 2020. Your help is needed to make this project a success. Christmas is a time that we celebrate the birth of Jesus and his love.

New Tree of Lights Information

Remember someone special this Christmas in Drayton’s twenty-first annual Tree of Lights tribute. It is a special way to remember or celebrate a family member, friend, co-worker, or mentor during the Christmas season.