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Due to restrictions in relation to Coronavirus, area churches have been posting videos on their website and Facebook so their members can watch weekly services. That format will continue for the majority of them on this Easter Sunday. Pastor Rolf Preus of Trinity Lutheran Church said the church's first video was two Sundays ago. Trinity also posted a video last Wednesday. "We've pre-recorded services and then put the link to our congregation's Facebook page," Preus said. "We will keep doing it...
What once started as a Facebook group designed for members to share their craft and get ideas and inspiration from like-minded craft enthusiasts, turned into a community outreach program that is fulfilling the needs of several McKenzie County businesses. The Watford City Sewing and Crafts Facebook group is comprised of over 300 members. Several members within the group have been busily gathering sewing materials, cutting out patterns, and constructing handmade masks. So far, the group has made...
Due to the epidemic of a respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, Easter services will be a little different this year for many parts of the world. While Easter service has long been a springtime celebration that brings together family and friends to rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, church leaders and members have scrambled to maintain these traditions without bringing large groups of people together. Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in response to the novel coronavirus, Watford...
Communities in Action Crops members are requesting breathable fabric (cotton, flannel etc.) than can be made into masks for Sidney Health Center. Please consider dropping off donations at Richland County Health Department. There will be a drop box for fabric donation inside the main entrance doors....
The Richland County Board of Health has reviewed and approved an order adopting Governor Steve Bullock’s recent directive to shelter in place. The order, released by County Attorney Janet Christoffersen’s office, solidifies Health Officer and local Nurse Practitioner Jacquelyn Free’s stance on social distancing and sheltering in place. “Due to the rapid spread of COVID 19, it is imperative that the citizens do not take the ‘shelter in place’ order lightly. In order to reduce exposure to the virus, you have to reduce your socializati...
Services for Kay Price, 71, Sidney, MT may take place later in the summer. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Kay Lucille Price lost her valiant fight the evening of March 29, 2020 at Sidney Health Care Hospital. Let it be known that she fought to the very end, and that giving up was never an option. Kay was born to Rosella "Rosie" and Harold Stanford in Sidney, MT, on Jan. 28, 1949. She joined Carol, her older sister. In the years...
Graveside services for Loren G. Lawhead, 78, Fairview, MT were held at 2 p.m., MST, Friday, April 3, 2020 at Yellowstone Point Cemetery, Cartwright, ND with Robin Trudell officiating. From Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, at 1 p.m., MST, they headed to the cemetery Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Loren passed away Saturday evening, March 28, 2020 at Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, MT....
Due to COVID-19, funeral services for Leonard Hoffmann, 92, Bismarck, ND formerly of Watford City, ND are tentatively scheduled for May 29, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Leonard passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Bismarck, ND....
The Richland County Evangelical Ministerial Association has recognized that the virus that has shut down the globe has created specific difficulties for our elderly “shut-in” population. The book of James tells us that pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (James 1:27) Therefore, we have partnered with the Richland County Commission on Aging in an effort to confront these difficulties. We have worked together to est...
With all the current changes we are all going through, and we are trying to figure out our new routines, you may find yourself making fewer trips to the grocery store, and when you go, your options might be limited. With making more meals at home and the possibility of fewer options at the store, you might be scratching your head trying to come up with breakfast, lunch, snacks, or dinner ideas. Have no fear the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has some meal ideas using what you have on hand. In...
Swim team registration for Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14 has been cancelled. Online registration will be offered this year, watch for more details....
The Girard Candidate Forum that was scheduled for April 16 has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic....
The North Dakota 2020-22 fishing proclamation has been amended and the state Game and Fish Department is canceling the upcoming paddlefish snagging harvest season due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the amendment does allow for the possibility of a one-week snag-and-release season May 15-21, which is two weeks later than the normal opening day. Fisheries chief Greg Power said safety of snaggers, caviar processors and data collection staff are a major concern. “Paddlefish snaggers concentrate in large numbers in a small area, and often p...
In this uncertain time, we know you may be concerned about keeping your families and communities safe and healthy. Help is here: Our helpline remains open and available. If you are having difficulties accessing support or treatment during this time our specialists are here to guide you. Connect now using the following options: Text a message to 55753 or call 1-855-378-4373. Online community support: In response to the uncertainty and circumstances surrounding COVID-19, we are hosting a series of free, online gatherings for parents/caregivers de...
In 1997 Doug Hill, Kevin Mayer and Russ Wells established the MonDak Walleyes Unlimited Chapter. The purpose of starting this Chapter was to educate the public on the importance of warm water fishing, improve and conserve warm water fish, and promote fishing by funding community projects. Since the start of the Chapter, MonDak Walleyes Unlimited members have gone above and beyond to accomplish their mission. Today there are approximately 150 members within the MonDak Chapter, and they have...
Williston, ND – Williams County Commission Chairman Steve Kemp signed a public health emergency declaration for Williams County in response to the ongoing local, national, and global COVID-19 situation. The declaration is in effect for 7 days and will be revisited during the April 7, 2020, regular Commission Meeting. By declaring a local state of emergency, additional financial resources can be expended from the County’s emergency reserve fund as needed and the County will have increased flexibility for obtaining and securing resources for the...
The Richland County Health Department and Communities in Action received the Drug Free Communities grant at the beginning of 2020. This five-year grant will be focused on reducing substance use and misuse among youth, eventually leading to a reduction in the percentage of adults in Richland County reporting binge drinking (24%). On March 11, the Communities in Action Steering Committee and 24 Sidney High School juniors and seniors met after school to discuss what concerns they see in our...
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, healthcare officials are working tirelessly to limit the effects of the pandemic on their community. At Roosevelt Medical Center, the workflow has changed dramatically as all efforts have refocused on keeping the coronavirus outside its’ doors and the community safe. While RMC has not treated any COVID-19 patients, staff is busy with preplanning and mitigation measures to ensure they are prepared for the worst-case scenario. “Our team is work...
Lifelong Eastern Montana resident Pat Mischel recently filed for Legislative Senate District 18, which encompasses Wibaux, Dawson, and Richland counties. Mischel's reason for running is to promote better cooperation between state government, local schools, city and county governments, and the citizens who live here. SD 18 is a big area, 5,300 square miles with a population of 19,000." From Carlyle to Fairview to Richey and everywhere in between, the people of Eastern Montana need to be...
Dear Editor, I am the current Republican Majority Leader in the Montana House. Early in the 2019 Legislative Session, I noticed Freshman Rep. Joel Krautter voting for bills that were contrary to established Republican Platform positions. I visited with him to ask about the basis of his votes, having knowledge of the values of voters in Richland County through my relationship with his predecessors, Reps. David Halvorson and Scott Staffanson, and his current Senator, Steve Hinebauch. As the Republican Majority Leader, elected by the majority of t...
Dear Editor, ‘Krautter is a Prolife Ally’ When considering support of a candidate, our first concern is whether or not that person is pro-life. Through talking with Representative Joel Krautter and reviewing his voting record, we have found him to be 100% pro-life. In addition, the Montana Family Foundation gave him a 100% score. If there were any concerns, he would not have received that score. Representative Krautter has also co-sponsored pro-life legislation in Helena. It is deeply disturbing to read the lies being perpetrated about him supp...
Governor Steve Bullock issued an order on March 30 requiring those travelling to Montana from another state or country to self-quarantine for 14 days. With the turn of the seasons, this has implications for our local folks returning from their winter homes in the South. The March 30 order applies to those who come to stay in Montana for any period of time for non-work related purposes, which includes those fondly referred to as "snowbirds", to self-quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival. The...
Richey Public Schools 3rd Quarter Honor Roll “A” Honor Roll 6th Grade: Lina Smith; Jacqueline Barnhart; Adilyn Elverud 7th Grade: Kally Strohm 8th Grade: Ryan Eggert; Kiera Strohm 9th Grade: Joshua Sponheim; Matthew Ellerton; Mataya Veverka 10th Grade: Ella Robbins; Shawna Eggert; Jaylyn Klempel; Jacob Smith 11th Grade: Nicholas Ellerton; Isabelle Fatzinger; Samuel Smith; Laurel Sponheim; Caleb Senner; Wyatt Robbins 12th Grade: Chance Senner; Peyton Sodt; Kodi Bireley “B” Honor Roll 5th Grade: Jade Robbins 7th Grade: Erin Kelly; Gus Klempel...
Celebrate a non-traditional Easter this year at Starr Field in Fairview! The Fairview Ministerial Association will host a 10 a.m. Drive-In Service on Easter Sunday, April 12 at our local football field, west of the school. The Ministerial was delighted to receive clearance last week from Governor Bullock’s office to gather for a no-contact event. Visitors are required to remain in their own vehicles with members of their own household only, and participants leading the service will be sure to maintain social distancing guidelines. “People are...
On April 7, 2020, the Richland County Health Department was notified by the Montana State Public Health Laboratory of a positive case of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in an individual residing in Richland County. The individual is a male in their 40's. The case investigation is ongoing. The Richland County case was tested at Sidney Health Center. In accordance with Federal law, the Department will not release any other identifying information about the positive case to protect the individual...
