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On February 5, 2015 Radio Shack filed Chapter 11 restructuring bankruptcy. The bankruptcy affects the approximately 4000 company stores owned in the US. The more than 1,000 dealer franchise stores in 25 countries are not affected. ElectricLand is a franchise store, independently owned and operated by Raleigh and Deb Peck, and therefore is NOT affected by the bankruptcy. However, anyone who has a Radio Shack gift card must use it by March 6 due to the bankruptcy, otherwise those funds will be los...
Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corp. annual meeting featured speaker to discuss global oil market Watford City, N.D.-The Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Watford City Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce that the annual meeting is scheduled for March 4th, 2015 at 5:30 pm and will be held at the Outlaw's Ballroom in Watford City. The event will include a social hour starting at 5:30 pm followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. This year's...
Cheetahs, and leopards and lions! Oh my! It may be an unusual topic, but it's one not to be missed in this, the second presentation in the USDA-Agricultural Research Service's Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL) 2015 BrownBagger series. This special "scientific safari" begins at noon on Friday, Feb. 27 and takes us to the southern tip of Africa with NPARL Entomologist/Ecologist Dave Branson, who recently completed a month-long trip there. The event is open to the public....
The North Dakota State University Extension Service is holding a workshop on March 13th to assist producers with land reclamation challenges. The agenda includes: Development of a pre-plan for reclamation through a baseline inventory checklist – Dr. Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension Service rangeland management specialist. Recommendations for surface use agreements, easements, and surface issues – David Saxowsky, associate professor, NDSU Agriculture and Applied Economics Departments Suggested met...
Funeral service for Severt Sponheim, 100, of Cartwright, ND were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 23, at the Fairview Alliance Church with Pastor Paul Sponheim and Pastor Kelly Sloan officiating. Burial followed at the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Severt died on February 18, 2015 at the Sidney Health Center in Sidney, MT....
Funeral services for Derek Brewer, 49, of Watford City, ND were at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the 1st Baptist Church in Newark, AR. A time of gathering began at 10:00 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment of cremains followed with military honors in the Macadonai Cemetery in Newark, AR. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Derek died on Sunday, February 14, 2015 at his home in Watford City, ND....
The basics of parenting infants will be the topic of parenting classes set for Wednesday evenings – March 11, 18, 25 and April 1 at the McKenzie County Extension Office, 201 5th Street Northwest, in Watford City. Each session will be held from 5:30 to 7 pm and will include a lite supper. Growth and development, bonding, attachment, feeding and sleeping will be among the topics of the four sessions of this curriculum, Basic Beginnings, developed by NDSU Extension Service Human Development Special...
The MonDak Heritage Center is happy to announce that country western singer Jason DeShaw will be performing on February 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30. This concert is free and open to the public. Jason DeShaw was born and raised in Montana. He wrote his first song on a John Deere tractor and made his recording debut on his mother's answering machine. A graduate of Carroll College, DeShaw has performed in 35 states, Canada and Europe. He has opened for The Oak Ridge Boys, Emerson Drive...
The Free Store at the Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney, MT is taking donations for their Prom-drive, a second year event where those with a need for prom attire can come and shop for free. Items such as prom dresses, tuxedos, shoes, purses, hair accessories, and specialty undergarments such as strapless corsets will be made available and there are no income requirements. "If you need a prom dress or tuxedo, come and get one," said Reverend Vicki Waddington who discussed the limited...
Close to 80 leaders from the Williston Area Construction and Real Estate Industry gathered on February February 19 to share their outlooks on the construction, housing and development markets for 2015 in the wake of the recent drop in oil prices. Mike Dolbec of Windsong Construction, John Sessions of Bakken Housing Company , Bob Horab of McCody Concrete Products, and Scott Meske, President of the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce participated in an open forum, moderated by Jim Rasche of Spec Ops Construction Services. The panel discussion was...
MOUNT CARBON, WV: A train carrying more than 3 million gallons of crude oil from North Dakota’s Bakken shale derailed in a snowstorm in an unincorporated area near Mount Carbon, West Virginia on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, shooting flames into the sky and evacuating hundreds of nearby residents from their homes. At this time, it is unsure how many gallons out of the 3 million gallons of crude oil onboard spilled into a Kanawha River tributary. According to the train company, CSX, one h...
The Sidney Wrestling Club had a big weekend on the road. The little guy wrestlers went to Glasgow. The Middle school wrestlers got on the bus and poured on the miles and mat time as they traveled to 3 events across the state. They were on two teams, Sidney’s Eagle Force and Eastern Montana’s Delta Forces, for dual tournaments in Great Falls, Friday and Choteau, Saturday. They competed in an individual tournament in Butte on Sunday. We are very proud of how they all competed this weekend. Friday score – Dual vs Great Falls Sidney’s Eagle Force t...
Results are as follows: Tots 41.6 lb, Kade Kutzler, 5th place; 44.6 lb, Brenner Mullin, 2nd place; 51.3 lb, Silas Wichman, 2nd place; 53.5 lb, Shay Severson, 3rd place; 58.1 lb Collin Ross, 2nd place. Bantams 41.3 lb, Dawson Baltrusch, 3rd place; 41.3 lb, Rylan McGahan, 4th place; 46.0 lb, Joshua Dilday, 2nd place; 47.1 lb, Cayden Hambro, 4th place, 48.1 lb, Carson Propp, 4th place; 49.9 lb, Maliek Taylor, 2nd place, 51.9 lb, RJ Engstrom, 4th place; 53.6 lb, Jaiden Gustafson, 2nd place; 55.3 lb, Morgan Reid, 2nd place; 56.7 lb, Tyson Savik, 2nd...
BILLINGS – With the recent renewal of the Tribal College Debate Grant, RMC’s debate team anticipates providing more opportunities for debating during the Spring 2015 semester. “The Tribal College debate program hopes to expand to more colleges,” said RMC’s Associate Professor of Communication Studies Shelby Jo Long-Hammond. “We are currently in discussion with two other tribal colleges in eastern Montana for workshop sessions during this semester.” The RMC debate team has already been hard at work, spending the first week in February at Little...
Every three years both private (farm operators) and commercial applicators must be re-certified to legally purchase and apply herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and fumigants. For private applicators the certification applies only to those pesticides that are classified as “restricted use”. For commercial applicators certification is a “must” for all pesticides. To assist in the certification process we have scheduled a training meeting for private applicators on Wednesday, March 18, 9:30 a.m....
It is time once again for the MonDak Heritage Center's 34th Annual Quilt Show! This year we have over 38 entries on exhibit throughout the upper galleries of the museum from 12 quilters. Come see and vote for the Peoples' Choice Award. Prizes this year are $50, $30, and $20 for first, second and third place. The exhibit is now open and runs through March 15th. Mark your calendar for our Quilters Open House on Saturday, February 28th from 1pm-4pm, which includes an amazing door prize from Cindy...
Richland County Stand 4 Youth had an all night party on Friday the 13th! It was a huge success. We had over 90 people! We had lots of fun! We had four video games set up, food, Karaoke, a jump/slide and more! We want to spread the word about making healthy choices and enjoying life without alcohol, drugs and tobacco! STAND youth meets at schools throughout Richland County. We also have an adult stand that meets the last Tuesday of each month from 12-1 p.m. Next meeting is February 24th If you...
