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A Sidney woman has returned home to pursue her career as a chef. Abby Hermanson, valedictorian of the Sidney High School Class of 2010, has been named the head chef at Betania Ristorante Italiano here. “We feel very lucky to have Abby running the kitchen and food services,” restaurant owner Russ Wells said. “She picked up on our entrees in just a few days and has made several improvements already. She has a love for food, always cooking with our customers her top priority.” Abby has begun c...
Marilyn Bail, after 27 years as a truck driver and compliance officer, has opened Custom Compliance and Consulting in the Yellowstone Marketplace Mall 102 N Central Ave., Sidney. Bail came to Sidney from western Montana after spending two years in Williston. The new company offers all DOT compliances both federal and state, hours of service, a collection site for DOT and non-DOT drug screens, pro rate permits and fuel taxes. They are first responders in regards to truck accidents and post-accide...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held their annual meeting Monday night at the Richland County Fair Event Center....
Registration for the spring 2012 hunter safety class will be held 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 follows: Feb. 6, 6-9...
A meeting to discuss the Rugged West Relay for Life will be held on Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Watford City Masonic Temple. We are asking that anyone interested in being on the organizing committee or in having a team at the Relay attend this very important meeting. The Rugged West Relay for Life is a 12-hour event which is part of the American Cancer Society. The money raised through corporate sponsorships and by the participating teams goes to help fund cancer research, services for those fighting cancer and education. The event also...
Montana State University Extension is offering a free financial education series webinar resuming Jan. 26. The spring “Solid Finances” series consists of four sessions on retirement planning and four sessions on estate planning. The program is taught by MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist Marsha Goetting and MSU Extension Economics Associate Specialist Joel Schumacher. Participants can attend a single session or all sessions. There are two ways to participate: several host locations offer classroom space (Broadus, MSU-Billings, Cut Ban...
Watford City’s Amanda Mogen goes up for two points against Divide County. The Wolves defeated the Maroons 52-44....
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal regarding the following intersection improvements: • Install a traffic signal at the intersection of MT 200 (Ellery Ave) and 6th Street. • The curb radii at the intersection of MT 200 (Ellery Ave) and S-201 (1st Street) will be modified to accommodate trucks turning to and from S-201. All-way-stop control with an overhead flasher will be added to this intersection as well. • The existing school crosswalk at MT 200 (9th St) and Pleas...
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Montana’s Capitol, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer will commemorate the tragedy that took the lives of former Montana Governor Donald G. Nutter and five others fifty years ago. The public event will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Governor’s Reception Room. The event is open to the public. Then Lieutenant Governor Tim Babcock who was sworn in as Governor following the confirmation of Governor Nutter’s death, along with former First Lady Betty Babcock will join Governor Schweitzer at the event. Major Gener...
Mary McCarthy Farr passed away Jan. 16, 2012. She was born and raised in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland to Jeremiah and Mary McCarthy, and was the third of ten children. Mary immigrated to the United States in 1949 and vividly remembered having to land in Boston due to the airport in New York City being fogged in. After being bused back to New York City, Mary worked for a family in the city. This job eventually led to a job in Cody, WY, where she met her husband, Shelton Farr. Married in 1951, Mar...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Louella Fischer, 86, Sidney, MT, is at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Interment will be 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. Louella died on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility, Sidney....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Robert “Bob” Rehbein, 91, Sidney, MT, was Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, with Father Jim O’Neil and Father Ned Shinnick presiding. 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. Robert died on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care in Sidney....
The MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE, Sidney, is pleased to announce the annual Celebrating Chocolate fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 4 from 7-9 p.m. The imaginative creations of over a dozen chocolatiers will be the centerpiece of the event. Wine, stout, coffee, cold milk and savory treats will also be served. Live music by Glendive musician Charlie Denison will round out the evening. Take home boxes will also be available again this year. Tickets for members of the MonDak are on sale for $20. Anyone can join at this time to take advantage...
Governor Brian Schweitzer has appointed John Redman, Sidney, to the Board of Outfitters. Redman is a public representative and a retired rancher who has a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture from Montana State University....
This year’s 59th Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show will once again offer an outstanding informative event that will provide important, timely information to area Ag producers. This year’s educational portion of the show, scheduled for Feb. 7-8 at the Williston Airport International Inn, will offer attendees information and updates on a wide variety of topics, including market information, precision farming, soil health and ecology, cropping practices, and best management practices. Peo...
The Grand Forks Stallions defeated the Oilers 7-0. Next action for the Oilers will be Saturday, Jan. 28 when they travel to Crosby....
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be holding three public meetings in eastern Montana to discuss permitting requirements and procedures for subdivisions and public water supplies in response to increasing demand for housing in areas of oil and gas development. Department staff will be discussing the Sanitation in Subdivisions Act, creating new lots, recreational vehicle camps, trailer courts, and the submittal and review process. Montana Public Water Supply Laws will also be discussed including how public water supply...
The Sidney Eagles Speech and Drama Team competed at divisionals in Billings last weekend, finishing 3rd in Speech and 3rd in Drama. The team will be going to Polson for the state meet on Wednesday....
Bozeman Blizzard at Shroyer Gymnasium hosted by Lone Mountain Gymnastics January 14, 2012 Codi Hasvold, level 4, vault 9.0, bars 7.7, beam 6.875, floor 7.85, all round score 31.425 Hannah Hasvold, level 5, vault 7.8, bars 5.05, beam 7.625, floor 7.0, all around score 27.475 The girls did great in a tough competition....
Sheree Lynch, Mrs. Montana Pageant state executive director, has announced the pageant is seeking applicants for the title of Mrs. Sidney. Once selected, the lucky lady will advance on to represent her community in the Mrs. Montana Pageant to be held on April 7 at the Petro Theater, Billings. Local titleholders will compete to win a prize package valued at over $8,000, including an all-expenses paid trip to the national Mrs. America Pageant. Applicants must be at least 18 years old (no age limit), married at the time of competition and a...
Is President Obama, as Newt Gingrich claims, the biggest “food stamp president” of all time? You be the judge . . . There are now about 46 million people on food stamps. That compares to 29 million in 2009, at the beginning of Obama’s term, and 17 million in 2001, at the beginning of George W. Bush’s term. The economic recession of 2007-2009 caused a doubling of our unemployment rate. That undoubtedly led to an increase in applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
The Bakken Housing Summit will be held May 16-17 in Williston. The challenge is to build 5,000 homes in western North Dakota in the next 24 months. The Williston Basin extends throughout western North Dakota and presents one of the largest economic opportunities in the country. The energy industry is spending more than $4 billion in 18 months on capital investments including oil exploration, gas plants, pipeline infrastructure and rail facilities. In November 2011, North Dakota had an unemployment rate of 2.9% with 19,627 job openings. The lack...
Watford City High School Wrestling Results 2012 Levi Wisness Classic Wrestling Tournament – Jan. 21 106# Jacob Beardsley (Des Lacs-Burlington) pinned Jade Hepper(WC) 2:32 Jade Hepper pinned Seth Hanenberg (DLB) 5:38 Jade Hepper dec. Gade Reep (Stanley-Powers Lake-Tioga-Ray) 8-6 Dalton Brown (SPLTR) pinned Dakota Garmann (WC) 3:37 Jeremy Leintz (Beulah-Hazen) dec. Dakota Garmann (WC) 9-2 Logan Gumke (WC) pinned Tyrel Mellmer (Beulah-Hazen) 4:26 Cole Peterson (DLB) dec. Logan Gumke (WC) 5-2 L...
Persons holding a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) are held to higher standards than those who hold a Class D drivers license. Even when a CDL holder is driving their personal vehicle their driving habits reflect onto their CDL. There is a great deal more knowledge required for driving a commercial vehicle due to size, environment, loads and, of course public safety. No one under the age of 18 can apply for a CDL and depending on the age of the licensee your renewal term could be one year or up to 5 years. CDL holders are required to take...
Area residents are among 654 students named to the Fall Semester Dean’s List at the University of Mary, America’s Leadership University, Bismarck. This number includes students in U-Mary’s undergraduate program and in the Centers of Accelerated and Distance Education (C.A.D.E.). To qualify for the honor, traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while carrying at least 12 credit hours. Students enrolled in U-Mary’s Centers of Accelerated and Distance Education (C.A.D.E.) program must earn a 3.50 or bett...
