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The FBI is asking land owners in North Dakota and Montana to help find the body of missing Sidney teacher Sherry Arnold. Williston Police Chief Jim Lokken, along with Sidney Police Chief Frank DiFonzo and Williams County Sheriff Scott Busching, held a press conference Monday at the Williams County Law Enforcement Center, Williston. Chief Lokken began with thanking the public in the efforts to find Sherry Arnold. “They have been, from the beginning, a very important component to this i...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Recognition Dinner Monday evening at St. Catherine’s Church. Members of the community were applauded for their volunteer efforts, without which very little would be accomplished. Pictured are back, L to R, Darin Danielson, City of Fairview award winner and Kirby Sundheim, recognized by the Chamber of Commerce. Front row, L to R, Shauna Bergenhier accepted the award from the Fairview Ministerial Association on behalf of her husband Ken. Mary A...
The Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) invites the public to join them for an open house held in honor of Dr. Jerry Bergman. The event will run from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 at the new EARC facility, 1499 N. Central Ave. Everyone is invited to stop in and wish Bergman well in his new endeavor as director of the Williston Research Center....
For the fourth year in a row, organizers will offer an evening of family fun with a dummy roping competition for kids and adults. This year’s event will be held at the VFW on Saturday, Jan. 21 with registration held from 4-5 p.m. and the roping action beginning at 5:30. Kids under the age of 10 will rope first, followed by the adult roping competition. The event features a progressive roping format. People can pick one and draw one for $20; with a three head progressive after the first round. A...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture banquet is coming up soon on Jan. 23rd. It will be held at the Richland County Fairgrounds Event Center in the Yellowstone room. A no-host social starts at 6 p.m. and the prime rib dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Keynote speaker will be Rocky Erickson, Northern News Network sports director. He will be entertaining and interesting with the stories and playbacks he will provide. Jim Haugen, retired director of the MHSA and a former Sidney Chamber Board member, will be our Master of Ceremonies for...
Our skin is the largest organ in our body. It serves as a protective barrier to help prevent harmful substances from entering our body. Therefore, if we really want to protect our bodies, we need to commit to protecting our skin and making it a powerful barrier. To learn more, attend the lesson, Nourish Your Skin, on Friday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. in the McKenzie County Courthouse meeting room in Watford City. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending. Please contact McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 or e-mail me at...
The Dean’s List for Rocky Mountain College includes 221 honor students for Fall Semester. Local students included on the list are Cole Johnson*, Bloomfield, and Ashley Cooley, Sidney....
The disappearance of Sherry Arnold, the Sidney math teacher who went missing on Jan. 7 has devastated the communities in the area surrounding Sidney, but hasn’t changed the community spirit of helping your neighbor. Schools that normally are competing against each other in sports events are showing their support to the Sidney Public Schools and the Arnold family. Students from all Fairview Schools went to Sidney High School last Friday morning to take orders for coffee for the teachers and s...
The events of the past week point out a few things about our community. “Life in Sidney,” several people have told me, “will never be the same.” The worst possible thing has happened. One of our favorite citizens (teacher, daughter, sister, wife and mother) has been missing – and has reportedly been abducted and murdered. We mourn her loss, and commiserate with her family for what they are going through. Everyone knows we are in the middle of a major upheaval in our economy. Sidney and surro...
Colder weather is arriving here in the county! Do you want to bring back memories of the hot summer days at the county fair? You are in luck if you said yes! The St. Matthew’s Youth Groups will be taking orders for pizzas! If you had the chance to eat at the pizza booth during the 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. Payment is requested at the time the order is placed. Please make checks payable to St. Matthew’s Ministry Fund. Pizza order...
Due to recent inquiries there will be an adult hunter safety course offered that will meet the requirements of those individuals interested in obtaining concealed weapons permits. Sign-up will be Feb. 1 in the Sidney-Richland Library basement at 7 p.m. The class will be set at that time contingent on the number of applicants. If you have any questions contact Greg Mohr at 433-2815 (day) 488-1166 (evenings) or Ron Sorenson at 488-7664 (evenings)....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Marcia Williams, 70, Lambert, MT, was at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney. Interment was in the Richland Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marcia died on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 at her home in Lambert....
Memorial service for Glen Melby, 79, Sidney, MT, was at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, with Pastor Bob Meehan officiating. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Glen died on Jan. 11, 2012 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Memorial Service for Daniel “Dan” Miller, 53, Fairview, MT, was at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Louise Christensen officiating. Cremation has taken place. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dan died at his home on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011....
Funeral service for June Whiteman, 87, Sidney, MT was held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at the Church of Christ, Sidney, MT with Pastor Richard Eggar officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. June died on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Funeral service for Harriette Olson, 89, Sidney, MT, was Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel with Pastor Edwin Paulson officiating. Interment was in the Pioneer Cemetery under direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Harriette died on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Funeral service for Chris Albin, 36, Elk River, MN (formerly of Sidney, MT), was 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at Pella Lutheran Church with Pastor George Karres officiating. Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney, is helping the family with arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Chris died on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 in Elk River MN....
Memorial services for Gloria J. Gross, 73, East Fairview, MT, were at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at the Fairview Alliance Church with Pastor Kelly Sloan officiating. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Gloria died at her home on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012....
Mercy Medical Center’s Annual Community Sale will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the Raymond Family Community Center, Williston. Mercy Medical Center will oversee coordination of the sale. Mercy will partner with a local non-profit organization for another successful sale. Local non-profit organizations looking to partner with Mercy are encouraged to apply to become the 2012 Mercy Sale Beneficiary. The successful applicant will demonstrate a community minded project designed to serve youth and/or their families who live within Mercy’s ser...
The dynamics of Sidney are changing. What was once a sleepy, small community is evolving into a busy town with a population that is swelling by the day. With an increase of people, also comes an increase in crime. Following a number of recent businesses break ins, local business owners may be starting to rethink the steps they need to take to ensure their assets are secure. Of recent several Sidney businesses have all been targets of burglary attempts as well as private homes. While many locals...
Registration is under way for the spring 2012 hunter safety class which will be Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Sidney-Richland Library basement. All students 12 years of age or older or that will turn 12 years old during the coming hunting season may sign up. A parent or legal guardian must accompany the student at the sign-up as both the student and parent or guardian have to sign the application. Textbooks will be handed out with homework assignments. To be done prior to the first class. Please bring a pen to sign up. The class schedule is as...
Sidney: 72; Miles City: 10 98# Ethan Graves (S) Forfeit 105# Layne Schafer (S) pin Brandon Blumhagen (MC) 1:50 112# Gresh Jones (S) pin Wyatt Smith (MC) 1:31 119# Cody Johnson (S) pin Kyle Burch (MC) 2:47 125# Brody Rooks (S) pin Shawn Leibholt 1:51 130# Jordan Stevens (S) pin Michael Crews (MC) 1:46 140# Jace Cooley (MC) dec. Jace Buxbaum (S) 4-2 145# David Preller (MC) maj. dec. Cody Christian (S) 13-1 152# Joe Barsotti (S) pin Josh Davison (MC) :42 160# Spencer Brost (S) pin David Dey (MC)...
Watford City: 32; Williston: 30 106# Logan Gumke (WC) pinned Patrick Farrell (W) 6:00 113# Hayden Rossol (W) maj. dec. Coleton Jore (WC) 17-5 126# Eliel LaFavor (W) tech fall Clay Jorgenson (WC) 16-0 132# Josh Johnson (WC) pinned Royce Horswill (W) :58 138# Jorge Rico (W) dec. Gus Nelson (WC) 11-4 145# Trevor Kalberer (WC) dec. Lucus Maul (W) 8-7 152# Austin Garmann (WC pinned Derrik Wrolson (W) 3:28 160# Joe Nelson (WC) pinned Bryan Langager (W) 2:47 170# Kegan Thompson (WC) pinned Parker...
The Richland County Ambulance Service (RCAS) will be holding a First Responder course starting in February for individuals interested in helping their community through the ambulance service. As Eastern Montana continues to grow and change, it is critical for emergency medical services to be available at all times, in all locations. Richland County is fortunate to have ambulance services spread throughout the county and a dedicated volunteer team, but additional volunteers are always needed....
Innovative and sustainable grazing strategies, wheat stem sawfly biocontrol and Russian olive management are just some of the topics featured in this year’s tenth annual BrownBagger series which begins this Friday at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL) in Sidney. The 2012 seminar series kicks off with two special grazing presentations by area ranchers, Ray Bannister of Wibaux and Wayne Berry of Fairview. First up is Ray Bannister whose presentation entitled “Adapting to change” will...
