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Watford City will celebrate its 100th year in June 2014 with a week-long Homefest Celebration. The celebration will kick off on Thursday, June 26th at 10 a.m. with many events planned throughout the week including: a Centennial Parade, an ice cream social, golf scramble & steak fry, Heritage Days, Art in the Park, Kids activities, Film Festival, Arts & Crafts, Food Vendors, Centennial Homefest Run and lots of Main Stage Events. Per the Watford City Centennial website, “The mission and goal of a...
Over 14% of Montana men use smokeless tobacco, a rate that is more than twice the national average. Also more concerning, 22 % of Montana high school males use smokeless tobacco. These Montanans are fifty times more likely to develop oral cancer than non-users. It’s time to take back your good health and your life gentlemen by joining us for Through With Chew week. The Montana Quit Line is geared to help smokeless users quit through telephone counseling as well as pharmacological support. Please go to the Quit Line website w...
Reynolds Market in Sidney has provided a space for Thai silk scarves and homemade jewelry to be on display Wednesday, February 12 from 2 – 8 pm, courtesy of Mercy Market. With free gift wrapping, this makes for an easy one-stop shop for a busy man, and a sure-to-please gift for the woman in his life. Your valentine will be especially pleased to know that the purchase of her gift brings freedom and dignity to women and children around the world escaping prostitution and exploitation....
Pictured is one of the five fermenters that were unloaded in the new Meadowlark Brewing brewery last week. The brewery is to be open for business in this spring on Central Ave in Sidney....
The premiere event of the season, the Cattlemen’s Ball, will be held Saturday, February 22 at the Richland County Fair Event Center, Sidney. The social begins at 5 p.m. with a prime rib dinner catered by the Ranger Lounge being served at 6:30p.m. After dinner, a live auction will feature some fantastic items up for bid. Those items include a handmade quilt by Sheree Albin and Judy Sondeno; a custom saddle by Jarvis Klempel of Klempel Saddlery; a saddle rack by Tyler Larson; a CM Russell painting donated by the Goss family; a STS leather coat a...
Adults 50 years of age and older are encouraged to join the “Nourishing Boomers and Beyond” program to learn strategies to eat more nutritiously and be more physically active. The first of nine monthly programs offered will be “Nourish Your Muscles” held at 6 pm on Thursday, February 13 at the McKenzie County Extension Office Building behind the Courthouse in Watford City. Participants will learn about the function of their muscles, what nutrients are important for good muscle health and what foods are good sources of protein and carbohy...
Job Service North Dakota, Williston Economic Development, Williston Daily Herald, Grand Williston Hotel & Conference Center and TrainND, would like to invite you to participate in a job fair to be held Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Grand Williston Hotel & Conference Center (formerly the Airport International Inn) in Williston. Complete and return the registration by February 21, 2014. Space is limited to the first 110 registrants and will be assigned on a first come basis. There were over 1500 job seekers at our last job fair. You can...
Nail technician Abbe Byer is now accepting appointments at Planet Hair. Byer graduated from Sidney High School in 2013 and went on to attend the Montana Beauty College in Miles City. She is skilled in manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, shellacs and long lasting gel colors. Byer is available Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday and Wednesday 2:30 to 5 p.m. Other hours are available by appointment. Call her at 406-489-1637, call Planet Hair at 406-433-4508 or stop in at 109...
9st Annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner, Fellowship Hall, Saturday, February 22, 2014. Serving from 11 am – 6 pm or until out of food. Six hundred men, women and youth are involved in preparing, planning and serving the family style dinner. There will be delivery service until 3 pm, and take out service from 11 am – 5:30 pm. Please call the church on the day of the dinner to arrange these services. Over 3,800 people were served meatballs and lutefisk at the 2013 dinner. The church will be preparing 2,000 pounds of lutefisk, 1 ton of pot...
In May the Foundation for Community Care’s volunteer Board of Directors will provide financial support for local healthcare. Each year the Foundation is able to offer grants by distributing a portion of the earnings from its Endowment Fund. Ensuring the Continuance & Quality of Local Healthcare Services is the mission of the Foundation for Community Care. “Each year, we strive to achieve that goal”, stated Staci Miller, executive director. “We are extremely fortunate to have great quality...
Registration is now open for a March 1st, 6pm-8pm adults only watercolor class. We’ll work along with instructor Jenny Baker learning watercolor painting techniques and meet new people. By the end of class you will have a completed work of art! If you have taken a watercolor class at the MonDak before (and still have your brush set), registration is only $25 (bring your brushes!). If this will be your first time, registration will be $35 and will include your very own brush set for you to keep. All other instruction and materials are p...
Funeral services for Hazel Larson, 91 of Lewistown, ID formerly of Sidney, MT, were at 2 pm, Friday, February 7, 2014 at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Interment took place at the Richland Memorial Park in Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Hazel died on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Life Care Center in Lewistown, ID....
Funeral services for Frederick “Fred” Schmitt, 88, of Sidney, MT were at 2 pm, Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor David Warner officiating. Interment took place at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared at www.fulkersons.com. Fred died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson, MT....
St. Matthew’s parish council is hosting a ‘Building Bash’ Sunday, March 2 from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. at the Parish Center to raise funds for building maintenance. Everyone is invited to enjoy musical entertainment, bid on your favorite items in the silent auction and vote for your favorite chili in the chili cook-off. For more information, please contact Nicole Simonsen at 406-488-7211....
Montana State University Extension will celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2014 with special events around the state and continuing local education programs. MSU Extension is a network of educators in all counties of the state and specialists on the MSU campus providing unbiased, research-based education programs and information to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of Montana citizens. MSU Extension has been educating in Montana’s local communities for 100 years. It may show up as after-school or 4-H youth p...
Throughout the state of Montana, there are men and women who are currently serving or have served our county to preserve our way of life and the freedom we enjoy. Many of these Veterans come to the Medical Center at Fort Harrison or Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) around the state for their health care. The employees and volunteers who work for VA Montana Health Care System are privileged to provide care to these Heroes. During the week of February 10 through February 14, VA Montana would like to invite you to visit the Medical...
The Foundation for Community Care’s Board of Directors is pleased to accept applications for its annual Healthcare Scholarship program. Richland County and surrounding area residents pursuing an education in a healthcare field who intend to live and work in the area are encouraged to apply for funding. “We want to encourage local individuals to pursue careers in healthcare and stay here or return here to work after they graduate,” Foundation Executive Director, Staci Miller said. “Our mission...
The state Game and Fish Department’s annual Earth Day awareness campaign is accepting entries for design of a 2014 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 10x42 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...
The Montana Department of Transportation would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal installation of highway rail-grade crossing signals, flashing lights and gates on Holly Street in Sidney, MT, Richland County. The work will be accomplished in conjunction with BNSF Railway. MDT is providing funding for installation and BNSF Railway will perform the physical installation. The purpose of the project is to improve safety at the crossing. The work is tentatively scheduled for construction in fall of 2014. For more information,...
Freshmen: Jordan Baxter, Laura Elmore, Autumn Larson, Michael McGinnis, Logan Peterson, Morgan Barnett, Alexia Berube, Mateya Coffman, Landan Jones, Madison Thiessen, Allyson Harris, Dawson McGlothlin, Laurel Sartin, Christine Schabert, Amanda Valnes, Christine Wilcoxon, Justin Candee, Sabryna Moe, Brett Norby, Brenley Steinbeisser, Johren Carpenter, Tessa Hill, Jessica Chreiman, Garret Leland, Jared Steinbeisser, Andrew Hansen, Sierra Osborne, Seth Ullman, Michael Gangstad, Emily Swenson, Zachery Sommerfeld, Kasey Crabtree, Nakieta Deitrich,...
Last week the Watford City wrestlers ensured that they would be going to the State Tournament. They defeated Killdeer in a dual that clinched second place in the region dual standings and a trip to the Class “B” Dual Tournament this upcoming week in Bismarck. This past weekend, the Wolves put aside their team goals and got a little bit more selfish as they tried to qualify for the individual portion of the Class “B” State Tournament. Mission Accomplished- In all, nine wrestlers competed at the Region IV tournament in New Salem and all nine of...
This winter’s frigid temperatures and high heating costs are putting a big dent in North Dakotans’ budgets. For example, the cost of filling a 500-gallon propane tank jumped from about $750 to $2,250. “Families struggling to pay for heating bills and keep up with other expenses shouldn’t panic, but they should take steps to manage the hit their family budget is taking this winter,” says Lori Scharmer, North Dakota State University Extension Service family economics specialist. Scharmer recommends sitting down with a calculator to get a real pic...
The North Dakota Game Wardens Association has a $300 scholarship available for a graduating high school senior entering college in fall 2014 who enrolls in fisheries or wildlife management with an emphasis on law enforcement. Applicants must be North Dakota residents and have maintained a 3.25 grade point average. The scholarship will be awarded to the student upon proof of enrollment in college. Applications are available by contacting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at 328-6604; or email [email protected]. Applications must be postmarked...
Sidney Gymnastics Club traveled to Minot, ND and competed at the Kim Lupo Competition on February 8th & 9th with level 3 placing 3rd with a score of 107.3. Individual scores are as follows: Level 3 Taylor McPherson – Vault 9.05, Bars 7.65, Beam 8.05, Floor 8.7, AA 33.45 Lilliana Johnson – Vault 9.1, Bars 8.75, Beam 8.2, Floor 9.0, AA 35.05 Codi Hasvold – Vault 9.0, Bars 8.75, Beam 8.5, Floor 8.75, AA 35.00 Hailey Hasvold – Vault 9.1, Bars 7.85, Beam 8.3, Floor 8.9, AA 34.15 Shea Roberts – Vault...
The Eagles hosted the Dawson County Red Devils last Thursday night and lost 46-56. They traveled to Plentywood on Friday night and won 65-48. The Eagles will travel to Laurel Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and Billings Central Saturday at 4 p.m. The Lady Eagles visited Plentywood last Friday and won 53-29. They traveled to Glendive Saturday night and won 47-34. The Eagles will host Laurel Friday night at 7 p.m. and Billings Central Saturday at 4 p.m....
