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The 2015 Dummy Team Roping Event will be held January 17 at the VFW (124 2nd Ave NE) in Sidney giving participants a chance to have a lot of fun on a cold winter's day. Registration will take place from 3-4 pm and kids roping will start at 4:30 with adult roping to follow. All participants need to bring their own rope and the cost is $20 for Pick 1- Draw 1; the top 15 teams will go to the short go for the Calcutta. This year a Remington model 700 CDL deluxe 25-06 will be auctioned off with the...
The City of Williston is calling for residents to show support for the so-called “surge” bill at the 64th North Dakota Legislative Session this Friday. “Attendance speaks volumes and we want to show legislators that the approval of the surge bill is extremely important to the growth needs of western North Dakota,” said Shawn Wenko, Williston Economic Development executive director. Wenko spoke about the bill during a Williston Stakeholders meeting recently. The Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing for Senate Bills 2103 and 212...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be held Friday, January 16th. Some presenters for Ag Days include: Rachel Endecott, Extension Beef Specialist, speaking on EPDs in beef cattle, Leon Osborne presenting next growing season’s weather outlook, and a member of the FSA Office will hold a discussion regarding the new farm bill. The trade show still has open booths to fill and wants to e...
We look forward to our Celebrating Chocolate fundraising event every year. Once again, we’ll have amazing live music, and of course lots of chocolate and a fine selection of wine and beer to compliment the evening. There will also be coffee and plenty of ice cold milk, and savory treats. Our entertainment will feature the jazz duo of Tumbledown House, Gillian Howe and Tyler Ryan Miller. Their music has been described as “gritty saloon jazz” and “modern speakeasy music.” Find them online to get a taste of their vintage, yet fresh style. Th...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will hold their annual banquet January 19th at the Sidney Country Club. Annual awards will be presented. There will be a social beginning at 6 pm, with the dinner following at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door for the flat fee of $45 for a Chamber member and $55 for a Future Chamber member. We look forward to reviewing with you the successes as we look back on the year 2014. As we enter into the New Year, we are striving forward to a year of success, prosperity, and...
We would like to invite you to a Candlelight Vigil on January 23, 2015, at 7pm at the Richland County Courthouse steps, as a memorial to those who have been lost because of alcohol or drugs. This event kicks off National Drug Fact week, January 26th through February 1st, and aims to bring awareness to the dangers of drugs and alcohol on individuals and their families. This year’s Fact Week is intended to Shatter the Myths of alcohol and drugs. Candles will be available at the event and donations will be accepted to help the 7th Judicial A...
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) issued comments this week opposing the proposed importation of beef products from Northern Argentina. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Health and Plant Inspection Services (APHIS) issued a notice on August 29th that would allow regions in Northern Argentina to resume imports of beef products into the U.S. USCA’s comments focused on the ongoing concerns of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country and surrounding region. USCA President Danni Beer, Keldron, South Dakota, com...
FORT BUFORD--The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center will be hosting several events in January. All of the events are free and open to the public. January 16-17, 2015 Confluence Quilters, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join the Confluence Quilters for their monthly meeting at the Confluence where they will be quilting the Disappearing Nine Patch. It is recommended that quilters bring two Charm packs or have their fabric pre-cut into 5 inch squares before coming for class on Saturday. All experience levels invited and instruction provided....
Funeral services for Blanche L. Keller, 94, of York, NE formerly of Sidney, MT were at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Church of Christ in Sidney with Reverend Richard Eggar. Interment was held at the Mona Cemetery, Mona Community, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Blanche died on Wednesday evening, December 31, 2014, in York, NE....
Funeral services for Astrid D. Petersen, age 95, of Sidney were 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT. Burial took place at the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home in Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Astrid Petersen died Wednesday evening, January 7, 2015 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
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Sidney High School Speech and Drama travelled to Laurel this past weekend. Competing against 19 schools from across the state. The Drama team finished in 2nd place in class A Sweeps and the Speech team finished in 3rd place in class A Sweeps. Speech coach Gail Staffanson's impromptu competitors finished in 1st and 2nd place! Leading the Speech team was senior Christian Angelsey who competed in Impromptu finishing 1st and Humorous Oral Interpretation finishing in 2nd place. Kasey Gorder competed...
From my observations both here in Virginia City and from when I still lived in Crane, my generation continually proves to the younger set that although our hair has grayed and our hearing apparatus may not work quite as well as it did a decade ago, we still continue to perform amazing feats and to lead full, active lives. Contrary to some of the ads we see, most of us oldsters do not require lift chairs to get up; rather, a good many of us have more stamina than do people half our ages. The...
Sidney Health Center medical providers are reporting an increasing number of patients who are complaining of fever, headache and general body aches over the past few weeks. The flu is a virus, which is very contagious and spread mainly by droplets in the air when infected people cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets carry the flu virus from the infected person into the mouths and/or noses of non-infected people who breathe in these droplets. A person can also get the flu from touching a surface...
Free food assistance for you and your family. All income eligible residents in McKenzie County welcome. Open dates and times are as follows: Thursdays from noon to 2 pm, Cashwise donates food giveaway to the Food Pantry, 1st Tuesday of each month from 5 pm to 7 pm and the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Food Pantry is located in the lower level of First Lutheran Church, 212 2nd Ave. NW, Watford City. For more information or to set up an appointment to visit the pantry call 701-444-3451 or http://www.mcfoodpantry.com. Pantry...
Montana Pork Producers Council (MPPC) invites Montana pork producers to attend the annual meeting January 22, 2015, at the Mansfield Civic Center in Great Falls. By design, the event coincides with the MAGIE Ag Expo for producer convenience. The theme is “Taking Charge of Change” focusing on the impacts of proactive issue management and technology in swine production. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Neil Dierks will provide his perspective on issues affecting agriculture and share his experiences leading the swine industry’s legis...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today offered farmers new information to update program payment yields that will help them better select protections offered by the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. The new programs, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, are cornerstones of the commodity farm safety, offering farmers protection when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and revenues. “The Farm Bill provided landowners with the option of u...
A friend of mine from South Dakota noted that the U.S. Postal Service delivered a lump of coal to many small towns last Christmas when it proceeded to eliminate overnight mail in most of the nation in 2015. That was a good description. USPS will slow delivery officially by one day for First-Class and Periodicals mail. Many members of Congress have asked it to hold off. But USPS is plowing ahead. It is time for lawmakers to consider how rural and small town mail is suffering. The USPS plans to close more than 80 mail processing plants in 2015....
Governor Steve Bullock announced the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has received a $3.2 million gift from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to implement a three-year Cardiac Ready Communities initiative in Montana. The award was announced today in the Governor’s Reception Room at the Capitol. Bullock said this funding will be used to enhance the overall emergency medical system (EMS) in Montana. “We are grateful to the Helmsley Charitable Trust,” Bullock said. “This initiative represents a signifi...
The state Game and Fish Department’s annual Earth Day awareness campaign is accepting entries for design of a 2015 Earth Day patch. North Dakota students ages 6-18 are eligible to participate. The deadline to submit entries is March 15. The Game and Fish Department will announce a winner in three age categories – 6-9, 10-13, and 14-18. Each winner will receive a pair of 8x42 binoculars. The final patch design will be chosen from the three winners. The winning design will be used on a patch given to members of Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H clu...
One of my very favorite parts of the Wheat Show has been the photo contest. I look at the photos as art seen through the eyes of other people. The photos are placed into four categories; a) landscape, b) people, c) equipment/buildings and d) animals. Any photo that does not fit into one of these four is put into the miscellaneous group. The photos are also grouped by the experience of each exhibitor. The “Advanced” division is for people who have been a member of a camera club for two years or...
Winter has arrived in eastern Montana! Do you want to bring back memories of the hot summer days at the fair? You are in luck if you said yes! The St. Matthew’s Youth Group will be taking orders for the pizzas beginning January 7th until the 18th! If you had the chance to eat at the pizza booth during the county fair then you’ll know why your mouth is watering!! You may order 12-inch size Cheese, Pepperoni or Canadian Bacon Pizzas. Cost is $8 per pizza and payment is requested when the order is placed. Please make checks payable to St. Mat...
The Eagles beat Plentywood 80-52, beat Glendive last Friday 49-29 and will be headed to Billings this Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Laurel Saturday at 4 p.m. The Lady Eagles went to Plentywood last Tuesday and lost 43-37. The lady Eagles will host Billings Central on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Laurel on Saturday at 4 p.m. Photos by Kathy Johnson....
Watford City's Mackenzie Sparby #52, lays up 2 points in Friday night's match up against Beach. The Wolves defeated the Buccaneers 65-41 on their home court. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
