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By Meagan Dotson The Montana Hope Project, sponsored by the Association of Montana Troopers, has been reaching out to children with life-changing medical conditions since 1984 when a few highway patrolmen decided to take a couple of critically ill kids and their families through Glacier Park. Borrowing a van and personally funding the trip, they unknowingly founded an organization that would change the lives of Montana kids for generations. Sixteen year old Jorden Bialorucki of Glendive, is one...
Submitted By Roosevelt Medical Center Tucked between sofa cushions. Stuck to the floorboards of vehicles. Tossed into jean pockets. Thrown inside purses. Sitting in jars, laying in wait. Pennies can make a difference! That’s exactly what Roosevelt Medical Center is counting on during their annual Lost Penny Days competition set to begin Feb.1. During the month of February, Culbertson, Bainville and Froid Schools will rally to raise the most money for RMC through penny jars placed at their respective campuses. They are also competing for the c...
The 1st Annual Bootleggers Ball, sponsored by the Sidney Elks Lodge and the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County, will provide a unique opportunity to support the youth of Richland County. This fundraising event will feature premium whiskey and spirit tasting. National distributors as well as boutique distilleries from throughout the West will present a wide range of tastings to choose from on February 6 from 7 PM to Midnight. This Roaring Twenties-themed event will present music by Tumbledown House, a live auction, a complimentary old-fashio...
Parshall, ND– In 2015, Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) will award nine college scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000. There will be one scholarship awarded in each of RTC’s eight director districts and one scholarship at large. Scholarships will be awarded based on a random drawing between applicants who meet the established criteria. RTC applications must be postmarked to RTC by March 2, 2015. RTC also participates in the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) college scholarship program. FRS offers several college scholarships to...
Funeral services for Harold Buxbaum, 88, of Sidney, MT are at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Harold was born January 9, 1927, in Bayard, NE to Henry Buxbaum and Molly (Meyer) Buxbaum. His family moved from Nebraska to...
Funeral services for Paul Klamm, 60, of Watford City, ND, were at 10:00 am, Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at the Assembly of God Church in Watford City with Pastor Adrian Timmons officiating. Interment was at Johnson’s Corner Cemetery in Johnson’s Corner, ND under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Watford City. Visitation was held from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Watford City, ND. Family services were 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Johnson’s Corner Wesleyan Church and Christi...
Basic Beginnings, a parenting class for new or expecting parents (or families who will welcome a baby after a long break) will be held on Monday evenings--February 9, 16, 23, and March 2 at the McKenzie County Extension Office in Watford City. Each class will begin at 5:30 pm and conclude by 7:30 pm. A light supper will be included. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending. Please contact the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 to register or email marcia...
Flyin'Lion Antiques and Collectibles is open in the Yellowstone Marketplace, downtown Sidney, MT. Full of fascinating items from the past, the store is a must see for antique and history buffs alike. Owner Arch Ellwein, well known local broadcaster and actor, has spent a lifetime collecting historic and unusual pieces, often as props for his theatrical performances. Many of those pieces are now for sale in his new shop. Sports memorabilia, small furniture, toys, books, magazines, posters and...
1st place selling $3,270 is Benjamin Kordonowy, 2nd place selling $3,100 is Corey Christensen, 3rd place selling $2,770 is Evan Hampton, 4th place selling $1,348 is Aaron See, 5th place selling $1,022 is Shane Goergen, 6th place selling $1,005 is Korby Koon, 7th place selling $755 is Tyler and Zachary Olson, 8th place selling $745 is Cameron Wheeler....
Cooper McNally has been chosen student of the quarter at Rau Elementary School. Cooper is the third grade son of Jason and Stacey McNally. Cooper was chosen because of his excellent work habits, helpfulness and the winning attitude that he brings to school everyday. He is a willing and conscientious student. Cooper consistently tries his best and is a good friend to others....
Jake Leppell, 95 lbs, 3rd Place • Liam Shannon, 106 lbs, 4th Place • Cameron Taylor, 106 lbs, 6th Place • CJ Thacker, 113 lbs, 3rd Place • Dakota Garmann, 120 lbs, 1st Place • Jade Hepper, 126 lbs, 1st Place • Logan Gumke, 132 lbs, runner-up • Coleton Jore, 145 lbs, runner-up • Clay Jorgenson, 152 lbs, 3rd Place • Carlton Turnquist, 152 lbs, 3rd Place • Justin Schwartzenberger, 160 lbs, 7th Place • Austin Huseby, 170 lbs, runner-up • Connor Dennis, 195 lbs, 3rd Place • Jake Belland, 220 lbs, ru...
Sidney High School Speech and Drama Team was in Glendive this past Saturday competing in Divisionals. The Drama Team, led by Coach Christy Pierce, won the 1st place trophy and the Speech Team, led by Coach Gail Staffanson, brought home 3rd place. The team travels to Columbia Falls this week to compete in State! Drama Team Results: Serious Solo: 1st place Taylor Thiessen, 7th place Laura Elmore • Serious Duo: 1st place Mark LaPan & Taylor Thiessen, 5th place Jaz Hodge & Laura Elmore • Classical D...
Navigating the waters of healthcare reform in search of quality health insurance coverage can be confusing. With the Feb. 15 Montana Health Insurance Exchange open enrollment deadline fast approaching, many insurance-seekers are scrambling to determine what their next step should be in ensuring adequate healthcare coverage for themselves and their families. Roosevelt Medical Center is offering a free webinar on Jan. 28 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (MST) in the Tele-med Room at RMC, to assist residents with their health insurance questions. They w...
Lately, gluten and wheat have been presented as “dietary villains”. While those with celiac disease must avoid gluten for health reasons, others are following gluten-free diets for various reasons that lack scientific basis. Julie Garden-Robinson, a food and nutrition specialist and professor with the NDSU Extension Service, will discuss the myths and facts related to gluten in our diets and in our food supply. She also will describe current recommendations for grain foods and the role of grains...
The Lower Yellowstone Wool Pool has been a great asset to area producers for many years. In case you are not familiar with the reason for the existence of a pool, its sole purpose is to gather wool from area sheep producers in one central location, grade said wool, and then combine that wool with other producers’ wool to make a larger shipment. By combining these graded pools of wool together, instead of one person trying to market their product, there is now a greater amount of wool being marketed at one time. This process of combining and g...
Flyin' Lion Antiques and Collectibles Ribbon Cutting Owner Arch Ellwein cuts the ribbon at Flyin' Lion Antiques and Collectibles last Friday. The new store, which features historical and unusual items, is located in the Yellowstone Marketplace, downtown Sidney. Pictured L to R are Sunrise Ambassadors Enid Huotari and Judi Anderson, Ellwein, Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Jessica Davies and Sunrise Ambassador Lola Herbert....
National Drug Facts Week is an opportunity for teens, to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse. This year, it runs the week of January 25-30th. In community and school events all over America, teens, scientists and other experts will come together for an honest conversation about how drugs affect the brain, body and behavior. Drug Fact Week was launched in 2010 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The purpose was to counteract myths that teens get from the internet, TV, movies, music...
Take in a unique writing workshop coming to Williston and Watford City that features the opportunity to work with renowned North Dakota writer, Deb Marquart. A native of Napoleon, Debra Marquart is a professor of English at Iowa State University. A performance poet, Marquart is the author of two poetry collections: Everything's a Verb and From Sweetness. Her memoir, The Horizontal World: Growing Up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere, was published by Counterpoint Books in 2006. It received the "Elle...
Betty Keysor is the Richey Senior Citizen of the year for 2014. Betty is the current librarian at the Richey Public Library. Betty was asked how long she has held this job. After doing some quick math she thinks she has been there for 45 years! Betty has been active in the Richey Rodeo club, the Richey VFW Auxillary and the Methodist Women's group. She also is the one who plants and cares for the flower pots at the front of the library and had cared for the flowers under the Welcome to Richey...
Orientation/walk in registration for the Spring 2015 Bow Hunter Education class will be February 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Eastern Ag Research Center, 1501 North Central Ave, Sidney, MT. Register online at http://fwp.mt.gov and print all the forms to bring with. No late registrations. Persons under 18 must have a parent or guardian present. Must be at least 11 years old to register. Students must attend orientation and all classes. Scheduled classes are Feb. 20th from 6-9pm, Feb. 21st from 8am-3pm. Please bring #2 lead pencil to all classes....
The Northeast Montana Land and Mineral Owners Association will be holding a meeting on February 3, 2015 in Plentywood, Montana at the Sheridan County Courthouse. The meeting will begin at 2 pm in the Jubilee Room. Anyone with Oil and Gas related questions are encouraged to attend. The meeting is open to the public....
The Sunrise Women's Clinic in Sidney has quadrupled the number of visits to over 400 in just the past two years, demonstrating the tremendous need for its services in the community. The clinic provides counseling and ultrasounds to women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy under the direction and supervision of a volunteer medical director who is a local physician licensed to practice medicine in Montana. Rachel Sonnenberg is the newly hired director for the clinic. In order to provide a more...
SGC took home the 1st place trophy in their session, and placed 2nd overall at Level 3 with 108.200 team points. Level 3 individual results: Allison Axtman – 2nd place all around, 10th place vault, 3rd place uneven bars, 2nd place balance beam, 1st place floor exercise • Taylor McPherson – 3rd place all around, 8th place vault, 5th place uneven bars, 1st place balance beam, 9th place floor exercise • Kambre Kloker – 4th place all around, 4th place uneven bars, 9th place balance beam, 3rd place...
Watford City's Austin Johnson #8 takes a shot on goal in the Bantam game against the Minot Wolves. The Oilers defeated the Wolves 7-4 in a league game on Sunday on their home ice....
