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This year's McKenzie County Fair has many opportunities for you to "find your happy", the 2017 fair theme. The fair begins on Thursday, July 6th, and runs through Saturday, July 8th, at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, in Watford City. The Fair officially begins with the Fair parade down Main Street in Watford City at 4:00 on Thursday, July 6th. Join the community for a free beef barbeque at the multi-purpose building at 5:30, served by the cattlewomen. Be sure to wear your fair button! A...
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
This year’s Sunrise Festival of the Arts will feature three unique art classes available to the public. From 11:30 to 12:30, learn to make colorful fused glass wind chimes with Jessica Newman, Education Coordinator at the MonDak Heritage Center. During the class, participants will choose, place and glue sections of colored glass to form the chime tubes. The tubes will be fired in a kiln and available for pickup in a week. All ages are welcome, and the cost is $35 per person. From 2:30 to 3:30, build tiny garden gnomes out of wet clay. P...
Watford City's Nick Ybarra has managed to turn his passion for mountain biking into a career as a race director and the director of a local non-profit. Ybarra, a Bismarck native, moved to Watford City with his wife in 2008. The couple shared a passion for mountain biking, and spent many rides together on the Maah Daah Hey Trail, located between Watford City and Medora. Ybarra made it a personal goal to bike all 100 miles of the trail in one day. Unbeknownst to him, this ride would lead him to...
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
The 6th softball tournament to honor the lives of Sherry Arnold and Janae Moore will be held on Saturday, June 17th, at the South Meadow Softball Complex in Sidney. The first tournament was held in 2012 to celebrate the life of Sherry Arnold, a long-time softball player and coach. In 2014, the name of the tournament was changed to include Janae Moore, a young Sidney resident and avid softball player. The tournament is open to teams of all ages and abilities, and includes co-ed teams of families, friends and businesses. “Janae’s classmates alw...
The Bull Moose Mudder will be held on Saturday, June 10th, beginning at the Medora Family Fun Center at the entrance to the Medora Campground. The Mudder’s organizers, the Save the Maah Daah Hey Trail non-profit in conjunction with the Teddy Roosevelt Medora Foundation, have taken advantage of the natural challenge of the North Dakota Badlands to set up a 3-mile loop course inspired by Theodore Roosevelt’s daily trek. Roosevelt called his treks “point-to-points”, jaunts he had to complete each day to finish his chores. This included crossin...
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
The 6th softball tournament to honor the lives of Sherry Arnold and Janae Moore will be held on Saturday, June 17th, at the South Meadow Softball Complex in Sidney. The first tournament was held in 2012 to celebrate the life of Sherry Arnold, a long-time softball player and coach. In 2014, the name of the tournament was changed to include Janae Moore, a young Sidney resident and avid softball player. The tournament is open to teams of all ages and abilities, and includes co-ed teams of families, friends and businesses. “Janae’s classmates alw...
Sarah Petrik has nearly three years in the books managing Sidney's vehicle rentals, and she and her husband, Mike, are excited to now call the business their own. Sarah worked at the rental store, previously part of the Priceless car rental franchise, and saw a need to continue the service. "When the previous owner said he wanted to be done, I knew there was a need for it. We have quite a few regular customers off the airline, and I didn't want to abandon them," Sarah said. The Petriks currently...
The Bull Moose Mudder will be held on Saturday, June 10th, beginning at the Medora Family Fun Center at the entrance to the Medora Campground. The Mudder’s organizers, the Save the Maah Daah Hey Trail non-profit in conjunction with the Teddy Roosevelt Medora Foundation, have taken advantage of the natural challenge of the North Dakota Badlands to set up a 3-mile loop course inspired by Theodore Roosevelt’s daily trek. Roosevelt called his treks “point-to-points”, jaunts he had to complete each day to finish his chores. This included crossin...
The 6th softball tournament to honor the lives of Sherry Arnold and Janae Moore will be held on Saturday, June 17th, at the South Meadow Softball Complex in Sidney. The first tournament was held in 2011 to celebrate the life of Sherry Arnold, a long-time softball player and coach. In 2014, the name of the tournament was changed to include Janae Moore, a young Sidney resident and avid softball player. The tournament is open to teams of all ages and abilities, and includes co-ed teams of...
With more than thirty years on the books, and over 400 match wins and eight state titles, longtime Sidney Eagles wrestling coach Guy Melby was recognized as the AAU Outstanding Contributor in early May. The Outstanding Contributor award is given to a coach, officer or committee member engaged in the activities of the AAU, the Amateur Athletic Union. Melby is currently a District Officer and Folkstyle Chairman for the Montana AAU, and one of four coaches of the Sidney Wrestling Club. Melby's...
The 97 miles of the Maah Daah Hey trail span from the north end of the US Forest Service CCC Campground, 20 miles south of Watford City, to Sully Creek State Park, south of Medora. The trail, named for the Mandan Indian phrase, which means "an area that has or will be around for a long time", takes its visitors through the picturesque rolling prairies, jagged badlands, and winding rivers, and offers potential sightings of golden eagles, elk, and wild horses, among an array of other wildlife. The...
Mandaree's Jace Johnson is making strides in his career as a team roper, and hasn't let his young age stop him. In March, Jace was the youngest winner ever of the National Team Roping Finals in Wickenburg, Arizona, taking home a trophy saddle, belt buckle, and $100,000, shared with his draw partner, Tyler Jiron. Despite having only three solid years of roping experience, Jace, who was 14 at the time of the Finals, teamed up with Jiron to rope four steers in just 40.53 seconds. Jace competed...
Sidney High School's speech and drama coach and Drama Club director Christy Pierce is especially excited about this year's spring production from April 21 through April 23. Drama Club students will star in "Little Women", based on Louisa May Alcott's classic novel chronicling four young girls transitioning to womanhood during the time of the civil war. Though this will be the 6th show that Pierce has directed, this production is highly anticipated, featuring period costumes and authentic...
You remembered to get your doe tags and fishing license this year, but did you remember to get your egg hunting license? Easter egg hunting seasons officially opens in the area in the next two weeks, and you can be sure there will be enough eggs to go around. Everybody knows that rabbits don't lay eggs, but nonetheless, Americans devote more than $1.9 billion each year to purchase Easter candy. The Easter bunny fable dates back as far at the 1500's, and historians believe that the Easter bunny a...
The Sidney Saddle Club will be hosting certified clinician Mitch Gassen in Sidney from April 28th to May 2nd. The Fundamentals clinic is part of the Clinton Anderson Clinician Academy, featuring in-depth instruction and exercises to build a foundation for effective communication between the horse and rider. The clinic is limited to 12 participants. Participants must be 18 years or older. The cost is $750 for three days; $850 for four days; and $1000 for five days, beginning Friday, April 28th....
Savage High School sophomore Soda Rice will be heading to Washington, DC, for a week this June to represent Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative on the Youth Tour. The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program has convened high school sophomores and juniors in Washington, DC, for more than 70 years. Students are selected by their local electric cooperative to gather together and learn the importance of electric cooperatives to their communities, in addition to touring the nation's...
There’s no doubt that the creation of Pinterest has upped the ante when it comes to at-home crafts, and spring egg-dying wasn’t left out. From standard to natural dyes, from Kool-Aid to intricately designed Star Wars themed eggs, dying eggs has evolved from a simple kid’s craft to an art for all ages. To get started, pick up a dozen eggs, either at the grocery store, or from a local producer. If you choose fresh farm eggs, be sure to wash the eggs before using them. Both brown and white eggs will take dye, though brown eggs may need to be so...
The Richland County Board of Health has adopted wastewater treatment system regulations that require septic installers to obtain a certification from the Richland County Health Department. These regulations and study materials may be obtained from the Richland County Sanitarian, located at 1201 West Holly, Suite 1, in Sidney. The certification exam is based on these regulations and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality standards for waste water treatment systems. The applicant must achieve a grade of 85% or better to receive the...
If you enjoy a home brewed coffee each morning, whether from a traditional pot or the newer single serve style, you may be consuming more than just coffee. If it’s been a while since you’ve last cleaned your machine, you may be unknowingly harboring mold and bacteria inside. Mold and many strains of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, a well-known agent responsible for some food poisoning, thrive in warm, dark and wet places. This makes the water reservoir of your coffee pot a perfect location for mold and bacteria growth. Certain fea...
The Richland County Sanitarian will be holding a one-hour food safety course for those workers serving food for community dinners, bake sales and other charitable events. The course will begin at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 23rd at the Sidney Health Center basement classroom. Topics covered will include hand-washing, dish and utensil sanitizing, and safe food temperatures, among other topics. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by calling Stephanie Ler, Richland County Sanitarian, at 406-433-2207....
The Richland County Sanitarian’s Office will be handing out drinking water test kits at the Trashy Tuesday event on Tuesday, July 16th. Owners of private drinking water wells are encouraged to test their well for the presence or absence of coliform bacteria regularly. The presence of coliform bacteria in drinking water indicates potential contamination that may require treatment. Those who are connected to city water do not need to conduct water quality tests, as the city monitors water quality. The Sanitarian’s Office will have free test bot...
Ten free radon test kits are available for Richland County residents. Test kits will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, and must be reserved by calling Stephanie Ler at 406-433-2207. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas found in many homes. Radon comes from the breakdown of uranium, which is found naturally in soil, and enters the home through tiny cracks and holes in the foundation. Studies have shown that continued exposure to high levels of radon gas increases the risk of developing lung cancer. Radon levels in a...
