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With new passports in hand, two local wrestlers will participate in the USAW/AAU Cultural Exchange Program with Germany and compete against their top wrestlers from July 25-August 15. Jayme Kelly, 20, and Brennan Gorder, 19, both of Sidney will be part of the Montana Team with Kelly competing in the 180 pound weight division and Gorder competing at 145 pounds. Together they will compete in both Greco Roman and Freestyle wrestling while staying with host families. For both, it will be the first...
The 2012 Blast event is just around the corner! The event will be held in beautiful downtown Williston on June 29th. The day will begin with the KEYZ 66 cent breakfast followed by sidewalk sales and craft vendors until 4pm. Children can come out and enjoy a great time with a petting zoo, inflatable bouncy houses, Penny Pals entertainment, face painting, train rides, and more! Area dance groups and taekwondo groups will be performing on the center stage from 12pm-3pm with many food vendor options for lunch. Ribfest teams will be cooking all day...
Homefest is a Watford City tradition that celebrates class and family reunions, street dances and warm weather. Homefest 2012 is taking that more than one step further. This year’s Homefest is June 21, 22, and 23.The weekend festivities start on Thursday night and do not stop till Saturday night. Lindsey Wingerter is the chair of the Homefest 2012 committee. She and a team of eight volunteers are hard at work bringing back some events, as well as introducing some new ones for a weekend of music, art, dancing, food, and of course, reunions. W...
Eleven Cub Scouts from Pack 293, Culbertson, attended the Scouting Day Camp at Cut Bluff, East of Williston, June 9th....
The Roundup hosted its Beef Month promotion in May. Winners of $50 gift certificates were Shelly Rosaaen, who registered at Johnson Hardware and received her gift certificate to M3 Meats; Sharon Wendt who registered at Reese & Ray’s IGA and received her gift card to IGA; and, not pictured, David Prozeller who registered at Finnicum’s Furniture and received a gift card to Reynolds Market. Thank you to all who participated....
Producers interested in recycling their plastic pesticide containers will have an opportunity to do so at two back-to-back field days set for June 28th and 29th at Froid and Sidney. A specially equipped, pesticide container recycling truck from the Montana Department of Agriculture will be on hand at both events to recycle cleaned containers from tour participants. On hand to demonstrate the portable unit will be Recycling Technician Ron Ahlgren from the Montana Department of Agriculture. As...
Sidney Elks Lodge #2782 secretary Kevin Wood presents a donation of $1000 to Veteran Frank Dahl to support the Big Sky Honor Flight. The Honor Flight recognizes American veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington, DC to visit the World War II Memorial, at no cost to them....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Audrey Ruffatto is 4 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Charley Creek, MT, with Father Jim O’Neil and Father Ned Shinnick presiding. Wake services will be 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery in Charley Creek, MT. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is in charge of the arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Audrey died on Sunday morning, June 17, 2012...
Funeral services for Audry Sundheim were 2 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Audry died on Monday evening, June 11, 2012 at Sidney Health Center....
Funeral service for Thomas Albert Lester is 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Fairview Alliance Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Kelly Sloan officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Interment of cremains will be at a later date. Fulkerson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Thomas died on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Funeral service for Harvey Voss is 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2102 at Community Presbyterian Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Bob Meehan officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Harvey died on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Sidney Health Center....
Funeral service for Robert “Bob” Brown was 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bob died on Friday, June 15, 2012 at his home in Sidney, MT....
District II Alcohol & Drug Program will be conducting a free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to be held at the Broadus Community Center at 223 S. Wilbur Broadus, Montana on July 17th and 18th from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Registration is necessary as space is limited. To register please email [email protected] or call 433-4097. CEUS are available!...
Cotton candy. Hot dogs. Folks tempting you to step right up and win a prize. Youth chaotically running with tickets in hand from one ride to the next. Chills, screams and genuine laughter. Must be fair time! For McKenzie County Fair Board members and volunteers, its crunch time as they are busily preparing for the annual fair taking place at the fairgrounds east of Watford City July 11-14. This year’s theme is “Bring out the Kid in You.” “The board thought this was a very appropriate theme because fairs are all about enjoying the simple...
On Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the Miles City Community College, there will be a Tax Increment Finance District workshop held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The TIFD is a useful tool to assist cities and counties to prepare and expand development in the communities. The cost is very reasonable ($50, including lunch and all training materials), and Richland Economic Development is pleased to be co-hosting this timely workshop. Please register online at www.milescc.edu. if you would like to attend....
Watford City's class of 1972 will hold its 40th class reunion on June 23 at the Country Club, east of Watford beginning at 6 p.m....
As agricultural water supplies emerge as a critical natural resource issue, efficient irrigation practices and management strategies are essential in helping to meet our food and fiber production needs. As the nation’s largest water user, agriculture accounts for about 80 percent of the country’s annual water consumption. One tool for helping producers decrease water consumption while optimizing production is Irrigation Water Management ( IWM). IWM plays a crucial role in the conservation of water, and it can also save a producer time and lab...
Youth ages 11 to 15 who are interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Course scheduled from 9 am to 3:30 pm CT on Tuesday, June 26 at the Heritage Room in City Hall in Watford City. Cost to attend is $35 per person, which includes the Babysitter’s Training Handbook, food for breaks and official recognition as a certified babysitter. For those interested in attending, pre-registration is requested by Friday, June 22 – please contact the McKenzie Count...
The 2012 McKenzie County 4-H Clothing Revue and Vintage Apron Style Show were held on June 14 at the Long X Trading Post Visitor Center Deck in Watford City. Thirteen area youth participated in the show, which consisted of the 4-H Clothing Revue and a Vintage Apron Style Show. The 4-H Sew and Show category of the show is a traditional area of constructed garment entries. Sew and Show teen Grand Champion was Karissa Monsen of Watford City. Sister Kaylin Monsen was preteen Grand Champion and...
The 2012 McKenzie County 4-H Consumer Choices Judging Contest was held on June 12 at the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. Krystal Wold of Watford City received Grand Champion honors in the Junior Division (11 and 12 year olds) and Karissa Monsen, also of Watford City, followed with Reserve Champion honors. Corynna Turnquist of Alexander was Grand Champion recipient in the Beginner Division (8 to 10 year olds). Kall Helmuth of Watford City was the Reserve Champion achiever. Also...
The Red Cross will offer four courses during the month of June for those interested in taking disaster education classes. The first course, scheduled for Thursday, June 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the DES office in Sidney, will provide an overview of disaster services. The class will include a history of the Red Cross and the programs and services the organization provides for persons affected by disasters. This course is considered one of the building blocks to Red Cross disaster training, so people who have not taken this course are urged...
Area residents will once again have the opportunity to attend the Town and Country Festival in Sidney, scheduled this year for Saturday, June 23. Following the format of previous years, the day consists of parades, entertainment, sidewalk sales, carnival games, and more. Come early and participate in the Sidney Health Center’s fun run, which begins at 8 a.m. After the run, enjoy downtown sidewalk sales, a direct sellers’ showcase, and a pet parade followed by the regular parade. Free stage ent...
Laurel and Keith Clawson, Plentywood, will bring their petting zoo animals to the Town and Country Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 23 in Sidney. The Clawsons, in the petting zoo business for twelve years, will bring a variety of animals for kids to visit and learn about. “We’ll have calves, ponies, chickens, goats, sheep, rabbits, and a few alpaca,” Laurel remarks. “Kids can come to pet the animals and ask questions.” Laurel feels the petting zoo not only entertains children but educa...
Sidney area youth will be able to take part in a three on three basketball tournament taking place in conjunction with the Town and Country Festival June 23, in Sidney. The first annual outdoor event is taking place in front of the courthouse on West Main St. and is a cooperative effort of both the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the newly hired Sidney High School girls basketball coach. “We wanted to organize this event to give local youth the opportunity to get outside, g...
For the 4th year, the Neal Hermanson Memorial Ranch Rodeo and ranch horse competition will once again run as part of the Town and Country Festival held each June in Sidney. The ranch horse competition and rodeo this year will take place at the Richland County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 23, with tickets costing $5 each, children under 6 free. The ranch horse competition begins at 9 am on Saturday. There will be a junior horse division for horses 5 years and under and a senior horse division...
