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Virginia Elliot will remain in her seat as mayor of Arnegard after a recall election. The efforts to remove the mayor failed by a 63-47 vote margin on Monday, March 11. Running against Elliot in the recall election was Arnegard’s previous mayor, Jeff Kindle. A petition was circulated last November to recall Elliot due to claims of nepotism centering on the hiring of her son’s construction company to do work for the city. Also cited in the recall petition was Elliot’s allegedly failing health and...
Steve Yockim did not plan on coaching. He went to college and got the credentials to teach math, but planned for greater things. His love for kids turned his life in a completely different direction. Now, after twenty-eight years of teaching and twenty-seven years of coaching, he is retiring this year from a fulfilling career in the public school system. Steve Yockim was born in Sidney, Montana. He lived there and went to school until his family moved to Miles City when he was twelve. There he...
For the second year in a row, Dar's Designs of Culbertson and the Roosevelt County Fair are bringing the Ugly Fabric Challenge to Roosevelt County residents. People in Roosevelt and the surrounding counties are encouraged to bring their ugly fabric and challenge another quilter or sewing enthusiast. Those wishing to participate had until March 12 to find a yard of the ugliest 100% cotton quilting fabric and bring it to the Fair office. A blind exchange took place and the fabric was placed in a p...
Hailed as “among the most gifted musicians of his generation” with a “dazzling natural keyboard affinity” who “made quite an impression” by the Washington Post, American pianist/composer/improviser CHARLIE ALBRIGHT has been praised for his “jaw-dropping technique and virtuosity meshed with a distinctive musicality” by The New York Times. This highly gifted young pianist will appear in Watford City on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Watford City High School Auditorium. His appearance here is part of the Watford City Area Concert Series,...
Funeral services for Annie M. Franck, 86 of Glendive, MT formerly of Sidney, MT were held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 15 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Audrey Rydbom officiating. Interment was at Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation was on Thursday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, March 15 from 10 a.m. till noon at the funeral home and one hour before service at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pict...
Funeral services for Audrey Sampson, 91, of Billings, MT, formerly of Sidney, MT are at 11 a.m., Monday, March 25 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Audrey Rydbom officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Audrey passed away on Thursday, March 14 in Billings....
Funeral services for Vera Kummen, 79, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Watford City, ND are at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 23 at First Lutheran Church in Watford City, ND with Pastor Rob Favorite officiating. Visitation will be Friday, March 22 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Watford City. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Vera passed away on Monday, March 18 in Fargo....
Back by popular demand, Six Appeal will close out the 2018-19 Northeastern Arts Network Concert Series on Thursday, March 28th. Six Appeal is a world class vocal ensemble infused with sharp comedic timing, and the energy and vitality of a rock band. Swearing off instruments, this award winning vocal band takes you on a journey that spans decades of music – performing classic oldies, current chart toppers, and catchy original tunes – completely a cappella. One of the busiest touring a cappella ensembles in the country. Six Appeal’s reper...
The Sidney Tiger Sharks 2019 registration will be April 1 and 2 from 5-7 p.m. at the Richland Youth Hockey Building, 601 7th Ave. SW, Sidney, MT. For additional information visit their Facebook page at Sidney Tiger Sharks - Sidney MT....
Join MSU/Richland County Extension for a class on how to make tasty foods that won’t knock you off track! Each class will offer different food demonstrations and samplings as you learn about Type II and Pre-Diabetes, carbohydrate, fats, sodium, vitamins, minerals and fiber. For a limited time, this is a free program. Classes are on Tuesdays April 9th-30th, from 5:30-7:30 pm, at the MSU/Richland County Extension Office Meeting Room, 1499 N Central Ave, Sidney. For more information or to register for classes contact the MSU/Richland County E...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce Bill Vander Weele as its new executive director. His first day with the Chamber was March 18. As executive director, Vander Weele will oversee the Chamber's operations, staff, and volunteers to ensure Chamber programs and services run with the efficiency expected from the membership. Vander Weele is a long-time member of the Sidney community and is passionate about the Chamber's mission and overall success of Sidney....
This year Christy Pierce has been named 2019 MFEA Class A Drama Coach of the Year. In order for Christy to receive this honor fellow Class A coaches nominated her and then all the Class A coaches were able to vote on who would receive this award. Christy was awarded this honor at the yearly coaches meeting in Bozeman, March 2 and 3. Christy's interest in drama started in college when she took drama courses in Lansing, Michigan. She worked mostly backstage as a stage manager or director. When...
Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project has mailed land owner consent forms to owners of irrigated fields on the west side of the main canal within the Savage and LYIP Irrigation districts in order to get irrigation water rights officially recognized with the State of Montana. Even though irrigators have been using the water for decades, those water rights are not officially recorded with the state, which is currently going through the water adjudication process. Water rights must be recorded now so water cannot be shut off in the future. All...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is pleased to announce that the eighth annual Bakken Brew Fest is Saturday, April 20, at the Richland County Event Center. The celebration begins at 7 p.m. People with VIP tickets can enter starting at 5:30 p.m. Attracting crowds from across Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Saskatchewan, and beyond, the Bakken Brew Fest is a fun time that is looked forward to by many area residents and visitors each year. This year’s tasting event will f...
I can't believe I've done this again. I thought we gained wisdom as we age, but not this old fall hen. Two years ago I broke my arm after slipping on ice. Learning from experience, I invested in trail crampons and used them faithfully in icy conditions to make certain I would not fall on ice again. However, the end of January this year, I was out collecting twigs (without the crampons, of course, as I was just in my own back yard) for kindling. I slipped on slushy snow, fell, slid downhill...
North Dakota State University is offering a series of forums to help you care for your yard and garden. Live presentations from NDSU will be delivered to Extension offices across the state, including McKenzie County. NDSU Extension in McKenzie County is located at 205 6th Street NW in Watford City. Sessions will be held on consecutive Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free samples of bulbs and seeds will be provided. The sessions are free. Everyone is welcome! Gardeners have the option of...
Child/teen and adult mental and behavioral health issues will be the focus of a workshop that North Dakota State University Extension and Prairie St. John’s, a psychiatric hospital in Fargo, are teaming up to hold from 9 a.m. to noon CT on March 28. The workshop will be offered through North Dakota’s Interactive Video Network from 19 sites across the state. One site will be NDSU Extension in McKenzie County, 205 6th Street NW, in Watford City. The workshop is free of charge. There are three con...
The Foundation for Community Care announces that healthcare grant applications are now available. 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. “By continuing to provide community healthcare grants each year, we can achieve our mission....
Hollywood filmmaker JC Pohl of the Teen Truth project spoke to Sidney high and middle school students in the high school gym on March 13 about finding their voice and being the difference to better their lives and prevent school shootings. For more information about the project go to teentruth.net....
Due to inclement weather in other parts of the country, the public meeting to discuss the future of transportation services in Richland County has been postponed until this Thursday, March 21 from 4-6 p.m. at the Richland County Library. “The transportation system is important to have in our community. We just need your help to determine the direction it needs to go,” stated transportation coordinator Jodi Berry....
The Sidney High School and Sidney Middle School Eaglette cheer and dance teams competed in the 2019 Cheerfest competion in Lewistown, MT on March 15. Cheerfest is a yearly cheer and dance competion for Montana teams. This year the high school team placed 2nd in All High School Dance Team and 2nd in Class A Small Division Cheer. High School Awards: 1st place solo dance- Brielle Gorder, 2nd Place Solo Dance- Cammy Heck. 1st Place Duo/Trio Dance- Cammy Heck and Carlee Strasheim. 2nd Place All High...
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hess Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:HESM) ("Hess Midstream"), today announced that its subsidiary, Hess North Dakota Pipelines LLC entered into an agreement to purchase the crude oil and gas gathering assets of Summit Midstream Partners' Tioga Gathering System (the "Tioga System") for cash consideration of approximately $60 million gross, or approximately $12 million net to Hess Midstream, with the potential for an additional $7 million of gross contingent payments in...
Jessie Veeder was the entertainment at the 66th Annual Hard Spring Wheat Show at the Raymond Family Community Center in Williston on March 13. The event and tradeshow features agricultural seminars, a photo contest and a 5th grade bread fair. (Photo by Roger Riveland)...
Adam Track, Brockton-Senior Captain, was awarded Academic All-State honors for basketball this season. Academic All-State is an award given by Montana High School Association to any athlete who letters and completes that quarter with a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Adam will be awarded his certificate at our athletic banquet in May. Adam’s parents are Ira Track and Olivia Johnson and his coach was Milt Apple. Adam is pictured holding the quilt that was presented at the district tourney to Grace Ellwein. Adam and his family awarded the quilt to Grace E...
Greetings from Helena. It was good to be home for a few days during transmittal break. We came back to Helena on the 10th and hit the ground running. Things will continue to get busier as we get closer to the end of the 90-day session. SB 137, a bill I sponsored, “Revise laws related to agriculture use of special fuel” passed through both houses unanimously and is on its way to the Governor. This bill allows agriculture producers to purchase fuel within 50 miles of their home base and pay for it by any means and still qualify for the agr...
