North Country News for Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Whit Ozark (9) stood tall on the podium in Butte at the wrestling tournament. He won a medallion for 2nd Place!!

Trax and Gray Simanton were in Poplar at the last wrestling tournament. Trax got a win in his weight class 123- 5th Grade.

Lacey, Rowdy, and Ridge Beil came to Pat Murdock’s to visit on Friday. Therese took the kids sledding up the big hills. It was a cold day too. Then Jett Anderson brought his boys for a visit as well that same afternoon. Ryett, Rodee, and Rip.

Other visitors last week at the Murdock farm were Jimmy Murdock, Lexie Haynes, and her great-granddaughter Ronnie Kay Murphy (8 mo.). She is the daughter of Lydia Robarsky and Ty Murphy. Ronnie entertained her great-great-grandma Pat and great-aunt Therese.

Dawson Hammond won the Big Flat DC trip for his essay about sharing dinner with Ryan Zinke. Dawson is the son of Nate Hammond and Grandson of Mike Hammond of North Whitewater. Congratulations, Dawson.

Correction with Feb. 14 article: Blaine Downing of Saco won the Big Flat Electric Cooperative essay contest with his essay about Thomas Jefferson. Congratulations, Blaine!