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The Brodie Gorder Memorial Iron Eagle Wrestling Duals & Invitational tournament will be Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12 at the Sidney High School. Brodie was a dear child from our community who was killed tragically in an ATV accident at age 8, in 2013. This is the 9th year of the tournament. It began in 2015. There will be 18 teams in duals and close to 30 teams will be competing in the individual rounds. There are teams coming from all across Montana as well as the Dakota Rattlers from...
The Sidney Gymnastics Club is holding its Fourth Annual Designer Purse Bingo at the Sidney Elks Lodge on Friday, March 10. Sidney Gymnastics' Annual Designer Purse Bingo is an annual fundraiser that was dreamed up by the board comprised of parents of the gymnasts in 2020 to aid with expenses like electricity, heating, and insurance for their building as well as travel expenses for the team and wages for the coaches. The event will be for adults 21 and older. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and...
The McKenzie County Planning and Zoning Commission and SRF Consulting will be reviewing the McKenzie County zoning ordinances as part of the Zoning Ordinance Review Project this year during the regular zoning and planning meetings every second Monday at 5 p.m. Zoning ordinances are fairly new to McKenzie County. The county was not officially zoned until 2013. McKenzie County has added some amendments to the ordinance since then, however, nothing has been done to this extent since 2013. All the districts will be reviewed this year on four...
“Invest in the community.” Those words of family advice are what keeps Serena Kringen fighting the good fight to bring the Yellowstone Mercantile building back to Sidney. The Yellowstone Mercantile building project has been awarded a $50,000 grant through the Montana Main Street Program which was established in 2005 and currently serves 35 communities in Montana. It is a collaborative effort between the Community Development Division and the Montana Office of Tourism at the Montana Department of Commerce. The program provides services and ass...
The North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association (NDAHA) will hold the Bantam B Gold State Hockey Tournament March 10-12 in Sidney, at Richland Ranger Arena, 601 7th Ave. SW. There will be 10 teams that will be competing. The Richland Rangers will play Friday, March 10 at 2 p.m. against Northwood. The Watford City Oilers will play Friday, March 10 at 12 p.m. against Grand Forks Blue. The full bracket will be available at roundupweb.com and go to ndaha.org for more information....
Fairview traveled to Wolf Point for the Divisional Basketball Eastern Class C Tournament Championship Game on March 4. Fairview placed second to Lustre 51-50. Fairview will advance to the Montana State Class C Tournament March 9-11 in Billings at Metra Park. They will face Belt at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. (Photo by Keri McPherson Photography)...
Williston, N.D. – The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. March 16: History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join other history buffs to vote on book choices for upcoming months. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center March 18: 19th-Century Sewing, Textile Arts, and Projects, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Bring your lunch. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center For more i...
Baton Rouge, LA - The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Liliana Johnson, Bozeman at Montana State University Chloe Senn, Sidney at Montana State University They are among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Fairview Bridge are compiling a booklet of historical and personal stories and photos to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the historic Fairview Bridge. Comprised of 110 stories, the booklet will provide a look into the significance of the bridge to the residents of this area and beyond. Photos are also encouraged. Did you, or someone you know, ride the famous Galloping Goose? Are you one of many who walked the tracks while the trains were still operating? Do you know of someone who worked...
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor John Baseley presiding. Visitation was Friday, March 3, 2023 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Alvina (or "Vini" as her siblings called her) was born Dec. 14, 1929, to Henry and Annie...
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday March 9, 2023 at 6 p.m. at Savage Public School, Savage, MT with Pastor Butch Hart presiding. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Betsy Prince, 43, Savage, MT passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday March 1, 2023....
Sidney, MT - In February, the Sidney Health Center Cancer Care team attended the Triple State Oncology Society Meeting in Jackson Hole, WY. The meeting included members from the Montana, Wyoming and Idaho Oncology Societies through the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). The annual meeting serves to gather, educate, network and recognize members who volunteer several hours. The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is a community of cancer centers - representing members...
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 21, from 12-6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Advance appointments are strongly recommended as there is limited availability for walk-ins. Please call 406-868-0911 or 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood....
The Northeastern Arts Network presents their finale of the Big Sky Concert Season on Friday, March 17 with a unique duo celebrating chamber music from the 18th Century. Baroque Music Montana specializes in music inspired by history, performing works by celebrated composers of the Baroque, as well as many pieces rarely or not heard since the 18th century. Baroque violinist Carrie Krause and Seattle based lutenist John Lenti have toured together with their repertoire from their recently recorded a...
Sidney, MT – Sidney Health Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient s...
McDonald's fans in Sidney got a scare in 2022. The longstanding business closed its doors for renovations and when the projected reopening date came around the restaurant remained closed. They did reopen and held an open house to celebrate on March 1, 2023. On Aug. 22, 2022, Emmanuel Leon closed his Sidney McDonald's location for much-needed renovations. He has been the franchise owner of five McDonald's locations including Sidney's since 2021, but the Sidney location was the only one that...
Fairview traveled to Wolf Point for the Divisional Basketball Eastern Class C Tournament Championship Game on March 4. Fairview placed second to Luster 51-50. Fairview will advance to the Montana State Class C Tournament March 9-11 in Billings at Metra Park. They will face Belt at 1:30 pm Thursday. (Photos by Keri McPherson Photography)...
The Roughrider Fund is a 1 1/2¢ city sales tax that was established in 2004 to support projects that develop, promote and enhance the general welfare of the region with primary focus given to projects that improve the attractiveness of Watford City by increasing and enhancing community amenities and services. The Fund has committed 2023 funds to its Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program to develop businesses that provide in-demand goods and services to the community. See the summary of BR&E programs to support entrepreneurs in our...
Disneyland has removed the phrase “zip-a-dee-doo-dah” from the music of its parades due to concerns about racial sensitivity. Disney made the change due to the phrase’s origin in the 1946 film “Song of the South,” which has long been criticized for its idealistic portrayal of the post-war South. This was probably one of the most fun and happy songs in animation history. Apparently, for reasons I don’t understand, the following words are now felt to be racist: “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay. My, oh my, what a wonderful day. Plenty of sun...
Greetings from Helena! In Judiciary committee we heard bills about landlords and tenants, protecting individual rights from government, the abuse of the judicial system, and etc. It seems like there is a lot of concern about parent’s rights. From all over the state of Montana, schools and courts and child protective services have claimed responsibility for kids over parents. There have been several bills dealing with this issue. SB337 by Senator Manzella was one of these bills. In Public Health and Human Safety committee we had an array of b...
On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam information with your loved ones. Slam the Scam! Recognize the four basic signs of a scam: 1. Scammers pretend to be from a familiar organization or agency, like the Social Security Administration. They may email attachments with official-looking logos, seals, signatures, or pictures of employee credentials. 2. Scammers mention a problem or a...
Helena - Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks recently approved $22,445 in funding for a project to enhance angling at Hollecker Lake near Glendive. The funding will come from FWP’s Community Grant Program. The Glendive Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited will lead an effort to maintain and repair important lake amenities such as the accessible ramp and fishing pier, fishing access points, access road and more. This project is expected to ensure public access and angling opportunity are continued at this important community fishery. FWP accepts a...
Bozeman - Volatile agricultural markets, inflation, recession and a look at local and statewide economic issues are the focus of the 2023 Economic Briefing series, coming to eastern Montana in mid-March. Faculty from the Montana State University Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics will collaborate with economists from the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research to bring an economic briefing with emphasis on agricultural policy issues and forecasts to Sidney in the morning and Miles City in the afternoon on...
Sidney, MT - In an effort to improve access to services in the community, Sidney Health Center has added a Community Health Worker to the Patient Experience Team. Cristina Annett successfully completed training and obtained a certificate in Community Health Worker Fundamentals. By definition, a Community Health Worker is a frontline worker who is a trusted member of the community and has a good understanding of the community they serve. This relationship enables Annett to serve as a liaison...
