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The last few weeks, first and third graders at West Side Elementary have been collecting items for Operation Gratitude as part of a school-wide effort to support active soldiers, their families, and veterans. Second graders have adopted a troop, while the other two grades have been collecting small toiletry items such as toothpaste, shaving cream, chap stick, foot powder, and other items including notebooks, pens, gum, and socks. The project was presented last month during an October staff...
The honorable Gregory Mohr is bringing his career of 30 years as a Justice of the Peace to a close, with December 31st being his last official day. Mohr is in the middle of his eighth term, and the County Commissioners will appoint a replacement to finish out the next two years of the term before elections are held in 2018. Originally from Iowa, Mohr came to Sidney in 1977; his wife is from the area, having family that farmed in Richland and Wibaux Counties. Mohr was elected as Justice of the...
It’s once again the season for Turkey Bingo in Watford City; the highly anticipated event will take place Tuesday, Nov. 15th in the commons area of the Watford City Intermediate School, 300 3rd St SE. The public is invited to stop in at 5:00pm central time for the soup and sandwich supper provided by 4H. Bingo starts at 6:30 and the Chamber will be giving away 100 turkeys sponsored by chamber businesses, Watford City Bucks, and the District I Cattlewomen will be donating packaged and frozen b...
The Fairview Community Foundation was formed on Oct. 1st of this year, with their slogan being: 'Two states making one community strong.' The Fairview Community Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life in the Fairview community and surrounding area. The specific objectives and purpose of this organization shall be: • To provide funding for the community for the enhancement of the community. • To sponsor, host and/or participate in events and activities tha...
Join the Fairview festivities, Saturday, Nov 12th. The day begins with a craft and vendor show from 10:00am – 3:00pm at the Fairview High School. More than 40 crafters and vendors will be set up in the old gymnasium and cafeteria, and concessions will be available on site provided by the high school Explore America Club. Sidney Gymnastics Club will be performing in the new gymnasium from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. That afternoon, the public is invited to come to Sundhiem Park and hang large, light-up orn...
Megan (Vaira) Beyer, stylist at Trendz Salon, is offering complimentary haircuts for veterans from 8:00am – 10:00am and from 6:00pm – 8:00pm on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11th. Veterans are invited to stop into the “barber shop style” event and sign in at the front desk upon arriving. Haircuts will be given in a first-come, first serve order, and Trendz will have coffee and goodies available in the shop. Last year was the first year Beyer started the Veterans’ service, and her fellow co-workers...
November 7th – 11th Quick Change Oil will be offering free oil changes to veterans and the spouses of deployed active service members. There are no appointments necessary, so stop in and enjoy some refreshments while waiting for your vehicle. Owners Frank Saalfeld and Terry Rainforth will be holding a drawing for an American Tactical over/under 12 gauge shot gun with “Freedom is Not Free” engraved on it, courtesy of John Stockhill Jewelers. Vets and their spouses can enter for a chance to win w...
The Rough Riders Center is looking for businesses, individuals, and organizations that would like to be a part of their Festival of Trees Gala. Beginning Nov. 13th and 14th, artificial trees can be brought into the Rough Riders Center to be set up and decorated. The donated trees will be on display for the next two weeks, and will be auctioned off at 6:00pm central time the evening of Saturday, Nov. 26th. Additionally, the Rough Riders Center is still accepting all kinds of donated items for...
The Watford City Chamber of Commerce is inviting local businesses, organizations, teams, and churches to participate in the Parade of Lights that will be happening on Friday, Nov. 25th, the day after Thanksgiving. Entered floats will parade down Main Street at 6:30pm central time, and trophies will be given for Best Use of Lights and Best Theme, which is ‘The Sights and Sounds of Christmas’. The line-up will be in the elementary school parking lot, and registered floats will be sent an ema...
Raymond Hansen appeared in court before District Judge Richard A. Simonton on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd; Hansen has been charged with deliberate homicide in the Aug. 24th shooting of Terry Klein. He entered a plea of not guilty on Sept. 14. Hansen has had a psychiatric evaluation, and will be examined by the state mental hospital; if it is determined at his competency hearing that he is fit to stand trial, pre-trial is set for February 6, 2017. Those results will also determine if trial dates Feb....
The Williston Basin Chapter American Petroleum Institute is holding their 5th annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 17th at the Grand Williston Hotel & Conference Center located at 3601 2nd Ave W in Williston, ND. The banquet is a networking opportunity that honors the achievements of individuals and organizations that have contributed to the success of the oil and gas industry in the Williston Basin, as well as celebrating those accomplishments with Achievement Awards. The doors open at...
The Sidney Job Service Employers Committee (JSEC) is holding some upcoming training sessions in the next two months. The first will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16th from 8:00am until noon at the MSU Extension Office, 1499 N Central Ave in Sidney. Jim Larson from the Montana Ag Safety Program will be speaking on Farm and ATV Safety. This is a free class, however anyone interested in attending needs to contact the Job Service to register. On Tuesday, Nov. 22nd, the Richland County Sheriff’s O...
Executive Director of the Montana Infrastructure Coalition Darryl James, Montana speaker of the House Austin Knudsen, State Representative Scott Staffanson, and State Senate Candidate Steve Hinebach met with officials from Sidney, Fairview, and Richland County on Monday, Oct. 31st. The roundtable discussion was arranged by Richland Economic Development Corp. and was a follow-up to a meeting held in February, in which all area officials had infrastructure concerns and needs. The goal of the...
Tyler Farr will be in concert Saturday, Nov. 5th, with Forgotten Highway opening. Doors open at 7:00pm central time, with Forgotten Highway taking the stage at 8:00, and Tyler Farr performing at 9:30 at the new Rough Riders Event Center, 2209 Wolves Den Pkwy in Watford City. Tickets are $30 in advance and $50 at the door and can be purchased at www.ticketnoble.com, at the box office in the event center, or by calling 701-842-3665. Farr is a country singer and songwriter who grew up in Garden...
Join the Fairview festivities, Saturday, Nov 12th. The day begins with a craft and vendor show from 10:00am – 3:00pm at the Fairview High School. More than 40 crafters and vendors will be set up in the old gymnasium and cafeteria, and concessions will be available on site provided by the high school Explore America Club. Sidney Gymnastics Club will be performing in the new gymnasium from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. That afternoon, the public is invited to come to Sundhiem Park and hang large, light-up orn...
Break out the tinsel, twinkle lights, and tree toppers all in the spirit of giving! That’s right, the 2016 Parade of Trees is fast approaching, with proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County’s Back a Kid Fund, and supporting the mission of the MonDak Heritage Center. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can donate decorated Christmas trees and wreaths to be auctioned off at 6:00pm on Saturday, Nov. 26th as part of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Stroll. This...
A brand new business service is taking shape in Richland County. Sidney Young Professionals has been formed through Richland Economic Development Corp (REDC). The non-profit service was initiated by REDC Project Assistant, Katie Dasinger, after visiting with City Attorney, Joel Krautter, about the challenges of moving to Sidney without knowing anyone, and establishing themselves professionally. The two were familiar with the Young Professionals group in Billings, and did further research into...
The Boys & Girls Club of Richland County is having their first annual community-wide ‘Thank-a-thon’ Nov. 13th – 19th, as a way to show their appreciation for the support and encouragement that they receive from the residents of Richland County. There will be banners that read ‘Great Futures Start with You’ displayed around Sidney and yard signs up throughout Richland County. As a way to show their gratitude, the club usually holds a family feast and invites club members, staff, and their fam...
Plans for the 2016 Christmas Stroll are underway; the stroll will be the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26th, from 3:00pm – 7:00pm with the Parade of Lights to follow. The theme this year is ‘Christmas Around the World’ and businesses are invited to participate by decorating their windows, choosing one country as their theme. Any business that would like to be involved can call 406-433-1800 for details. The Parade of Lights is another great way that businesses, organizations, and non-p...
Megan (Vaira) Beyer, stylist at Trendz Salon, is offering complimentary haircuts for veterans from 8:00am – 10:00am and from 6:00pm – 8:00pm on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11th. Veterans are invited to stop into the "barber shop style" event and sign in at the front desk upon arriving. Haircuts will be given in a first-come, first serve order, and Trendz will have coffee and goodies available in the shop. Last year was the first year Beyer started the Veterans' service, and her fellow co-...
November 7th – 11th Quick Change Oil will be offering free oil changes to veterans and the spouses of deployed active service members. There are no appointments necessary, so stop in and enjoy some refreshments while waiting for your vehicle. Owners Frank Saalfeld and Terry Rainforth will be holding a drawing for an American Tactical over/under 12 gauge shot gun with "Freedom is Not Free" engraved on it, courtesy of John Stockhill Jewelers. Vets and their spouses can enter for a chance to win w...
Superintendent of Sidney schools, Daniel Farr has announced his retirement, with his last official day being June 30, 2017. Farr began his career in Culbertson, MT after graduating from MSU Bozeman with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982, and with his Master of Education in 1987. Farr and his family moved to Sidney in 1998 to be closer to his wife's family, and he became the High School Principal and K-12 Curriculum Director. "Being an educator was a natural fit. It seems like you follow in...
Jimmy and Doris Mullin celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 22, surrounded by their entire family including their four children, 14 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Family came from Colorado, Wyoming, Georgia, and all over Montana. It was a festive occasion, not only because of the accomplishment of 60 years of marriage, but also because they had everyone home to their farm outside of Lambert, where it all began. In 1909 Jimmy Mullin's parents, William and Jessie Mullin,...
Morgan Myers started as the new McKenzie County Extension Agent on Sept. 6, 2016. Myers was born and raised in South Dakota, working on her family's ranch and taking part in FFA and 4-H. She attended college at South Dakota State University where she received her bachelor's degree in Range Science in 2014. Myers family had relocated to the badlands west of Grassy Butte, and after college, she joined them, running cattle and further helping-out with the family operation where she could. After...
In the EIS that was released on Friday, Oct. 14th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation determined that the Bypass Channel Alternative was the best option, both economically and environmentally, in regards to the Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage project. The EIS was developed to better determine how fish passage, especially that of the endangered pallid sturgeon, can be improved with continued viable operation of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project...
