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Thanks to the work of the North Dakota Geological Survey, a new exhibit is available for viewing at the Pioneer Museum located in Watford City. The exhibit features rocks and fossils from the area more than 60 million years ago. Clint Boyd, senior paleontologist, and Jeff Person, paleontologist, explain the exhibit was located at the Forest Service, but there wasn't room for it in the Forest Service's new building. "The exhibit has a crocodile skull and all types of other fossils as well," Boyd...
The Young Professionals of Watford City, which was formed last November, is excited to invite the public to its summer kickoff barbecue scheduled from 5-7:30 p.m. June 15 at the Cornerstone Bank’s parking lot. Kylee Roff, the club’s president, and Kelsey Linseth, vice president, explain the barbecue is being held in partnership with Cornerstone Bank so residents can check out the bank’s new location and plans. The meal will feature hot dogs with two sides for $5. There will be yard games and b...
The first senior class to have classes in Watford City's beautiful new high school graduated in the facility's gym on May 29.The class featured 67 graduates. Ricki Lindley and Asha Smith provided the student address. Lindley instructed the upcoming senior class, "Don't follow our footsteps," noting that some teachers and parents couldn't go through those challenges again. Smith thanked friends, parents and school staff members for their support. "The class of 2016 didn't only have an impact in...
Watford City residents will enjoy one of its busiest weekends of the year and host many class reunions when Homefest is celebrated on June 24-25. “It’s a big weekend for people to come home. There’s a lot going on,” Mary Gumke, director of the Watford City Chamber of Commerce, said. “It will be a wonderful kickoff to the summer.” Activities start with a food fest and fun on Main Street from 5 p.m. to midnight central time on Friday, June 24. The street dance will feature live music by Minnesot...
Nowadays, she reads the accounts in newspapers and attends local track meets to see Sidney's pole vaulting dynasty for herself. And Melanie (Prevost) Morrill smiles as she remembers when the program's legacy started. She was Sidney's female pole vault champion when she won the state title in 1997. Recently, Aubrey Kessel earned the 2016 state championship for the event. Other Sidney girls with state pole vault titles include Leila Ben-Youssef, Ashley Taylor, Miranda Fehilly, MaKayla Fink,...
A three-inch rain storm in the area during the early part of May wasn’t the best thing for some eastern Montana sugar beet growers. “It gave us false moisture,” Duane Peters, agricultural manager at Sidney Sugars, explained. “Our ground was so dry. The rain just soaked in.” The result was that replanting was performed at more than 1,400 acres in the region. “We had various problems,” Peters said. He also mentioned growers faced the challenges of cutworms and springtails. He explained spr...
Despite being moved indoors because of rainy weather, the VFW and VFW Auxiliary provided a respectful Memorial Day program in Sidney again this year. Gene Ronningen, parade chairman, noted the parade couldn't take place that morning because the flags are burial flags and must be kept in the best condition possible. Keith Olson, a retired Air Force officer and a current service officer for the Montana Veterans Affairs, remembered the fallen heroes during his keynote speech. He mentioned the...
Watford City Mayor Brent Sanford is campaigning as the lieutenant governor candidate on the ticket with gubernatorial candidate Doug Burgum. “I view this as a positive for western North Dakota to have a voice from our area as part of the ticket,” Sanford, a Republican, said. “It’s a great opportunity for the western part of the state that I will be just a phone call away.” Sanford has been on Watford City’s city council for 10 years including the past six as mayor. Election day is June 14 in...
The dedication for the Northeast Montana Veterans Memorial Park will take place on July 4 starting at 10 a.m.in Fort Peck. Organizers note that about 30 World War II veterans have been invited to the ceremony. The memorial was established to memorialize the sacrifices of the many thousands of military veterans who are past and present residents of Montana. The memorial is being paid for by area residents and sponsors. No state or federal funds are used. Residents are urged to purchase tiles...
Registration for golfers and sponsors is now taking place for the 17th annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament scheduled for July 11 at the Sidney Country Club. Vanessa Pooch, chair of the Sidney Chamber’s agriculture committee, said there is one new sponsorship level this year. Being a Partnership sponsor costs $1,000.Partnership sponsors will have the opportunity to talk with participants and sponsors throughout the course while having a cart with beverages. Cost for a team sponsor for two g...
For Taylor Sheehan, Monday has turned out to be the best day of the week. Sheehan, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a one-vehicle accident on March 7, 2010, has been walking with the aid of an Indego Exoskeleton each of the last several Mondays as part of a trial study. The Lambert High School graduate is enjoying taking part in the study at the St. Joseph's Outpatient Rehabilitation Center in Phoenix. "It makes me realize how wonderful it is to walk again," Sheehan said. She was told...
With oil revenue no longer a part of the equation for now, City of Sidney officials are facing challenges regarding its next budget. In 2014, the city received $1.2 million in oil revenue. The following year, the city received a little more than $500,000. Those figures are going down to zero for the next budget cycle. “It has sunsetted,” Sidney Mayor Rick Norby said of the legislation that brought oil revenue to cities. Norby said the city can make some cuts for a year or two, but they can...
John Olson, who is known throughout the area as a strong advocate for the University of Montana and Griz athletics, was recognized with the first lifetime achievement award given by the Sidney Chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association during the banquet held at the Sidney County Club on May 25. Bill Brenner, president of the Sidney chapter, noted Olson has been involved with the Sidney GSA, University of Montana Foundation and the university's hoop club. "This is the first award and it...
In the early 1980s, Mark Halvorson and Cindy Osland arrived in eastern Montana for the start of their teaching careers. Little did they know then that they would teach the area's students for more than 30 years and wind up finding their true love as well. Osland, who married Halvorson in 1990, came to Sidney in August of 1983 after graduating from Winona State in Minnesota. She remembers being interviewed in Sidney during Memorial Day weekend and accepting a high school position then....
Sidney product Abigail Haraldson, a junior at Concordia College in Minnesota, didn't only become the new record-holder for most strike-outs in a season, she shattered the school's record. The standout pitcher finished the season with 200 strike-outs. Concordia's previous record was 153 strike-outs in a season. Haraldson was tied for the record heading into a game against St. Catherine this spring. Not wasting any time, Haraldson fanned the first batter she faced to earn the record. "I struck...
According to a poll conducted by Moore information for the Montana Chamber of Commerce, most residents are against restrictions proposed by the EPA. The poll is the result of 800 telephone interviews conducted during February. Regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s new power plant emissions regulations, 59 percent of those polled said the state should fight the federal government about the regulations. There was 28 percent who supported the plan while 13 percent were in the “don’t know...
Some people living in the Bakken area became more optimistic recently when the North Dakota director of mineral resources told Williston, N.D. leaders that oil will come back “with a rush.” According to the Forum News Service, Lynn Helms told the Williston Chamber of Commerce that he anticipates the community will have 40,000 permanent oil jobs by 2050 and a population of more than 80,000. Helms said the world’s oil supply will return to balance by the end of 2016 or early 2017. Alan Olson...
When a Girl Scout sleepover was held more than 10 years ago, Sarah Turek and Shelby Reidle first became good friends. "Because neither of us could sleep," Reidle explained. Last week during the year-end ceremony, Kaitlyn Tibbits, Turek and Reidle finished their high school careers as Girl Scouts. They each were members since the second grade. Great relationships are one of the many positives from Girl Scouting. The three girls, who graduated from Sidney High School May 22, have remained...
Although mosquitos aren’t actually biting them to death, some Lambert residents might tell you that it feels that way this year. Lambert resident Bryan Prevost told Richland County commissioners during a recent meeting about the very unpleasant situation. Prevost said he wasn’t aware of how bad it was until attending high school graduation activities. “It’s horrible,” the Lambert native said. He added the conditions were also bad at a cemetery in the community. “It’s horrible there, too,...
With funds raised from the MonDak Cattlemen's Ball, four students received scholarships from the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association on May 24. Officials explained that because of increased profits from the Cattlemen's Ball, the number of scholarships increased from two to four this year. Marci Sondeno, co-organizer of the Cattlemen's Ball, noted in each of the three years, the ball has been more successful than the previous year. In 2016, profits were more than $49,000. Tickets were sold out...
The current district structure for Eastern C divisional basketball may change as soon as the 2017-2018 school year. “There won’t be any changes for next [school] year,” Kara Triplett, Eastern C president, said. During a divisional meeting May 23, the division voted to make a recommendation to the Montana High School Association regarding the 2017-2018 school year. The recommendation is to move Circle and Plentywood to District 3-C so that each district would then feature eight teams. “It w...
The 2016 MonDak Ag Showcase is scheduled for July 14-15 at the Williston Research Extension Center Ernie French Center in Williston. “We’ve got more people willing to speak this year than for the last few years from private industry, NDSU and USDA,” said Jerry Bergman, director of the North Dakota State University Williston Research Extension Center. “We’re looking forward to hearing from all of them.” The dryland tour will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 14. The center is located 0.6...
Although mosquitos aren't actually biting them to death, some Lambert residents might tell you that it feels that way this year. Lambert resident Bryan Prevost told Richland County commissioners during a recent meeting about the very unpleasant situation. Prevost said he wasn't aware of how bad it was until attending high school graduation activities. "It's horrible," the Lambert native said. He added the conditions were also bad at a cemetery in the community. "It's horrible there, too," he not...
Registration for golfers and sponsors are now taking place for the 17th annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament scheduled for July 11 at the Sidney Country Club. Vanessa Pooch, chair of the Sidney Chamber’s agriculture committee, said there is one new sponsorship level this year. Being a Partnership sponsor costs $1,000. “It’s for local businesses who want to be more involved in the network process,” Pooch explained. Partnership sponsors will have the opportunity to talk with partici...
With funds raised from the MonDak Cattlemen’s Ball, four students received scholarships from the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association on May 24. Officials explained that because of increased profits from the Cattlemen’s Ball, the number of scholarships increased from two to four this year. Marci Sondeno, co-organizer of the Cattlemen’s Ball, noted in each of the three years, the ball has been more successful than the previous year. In 2016, profits were more than $49,000. Tickets were sold...
