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Sasha Marie Hinds appeared before Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray in the 7th Judicial District Court in Sidney on April 15. Hinds entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of Deliberate Homicide and Aggravated Assault in connection with the death of her 2-month old daughter, Kylie Ann Hinds, and the stabbing of Brendan James Sheehan. Hinds' counsel Cynthia Thornton and Michael Haase stated they would not be prepared for a May 20 omnibus hearing. They requested additional time for discovery and a...
Dennis Moore, co-owner of 1035 Brewery and Tap Room in Sidney, said it has been a dream of his to be part of the Bakken Brew Fest. That dream will come true during the eighth annual Bakken Brew Fest at the Richland County Event Center from 7-10 p.m. on April 20. Moore and his wife, Ruth, opened 1035 Brewery three and a half months ago at their former Video Hot Spot location. They currently have nine types of beers on tap. "I've home brewed for the last six years, it's always been a dream of...
MonDak area illustrator Jeanne Bowman will be showcasing her work at Books on Broadway at the Williston Downtowners Association's Art & Wine Walk. Bowman is a 2010 graduate of Rocky Mountain College, and worked at the Yellowstone Art Museum for two years before embarking on illustrating independently. Bowman participated in the Albuquerque regional branch of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, a non-profit group dedicated to supporting the creation and availability of qualit...
McKenzie County, ND – Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization, is wrapping up damage assessment in McKenzie County, ND. The two-day operation started April 12 and Team Rubicon had four volunteers who came from South Dakota and North Dakota to assist the residents of the community affected due to the recent flooding. The volunteers logged 50 hours accessing 29 homes. The efforts of Team Rubicon's volunteers resulted in a volunteer labor impact and community cost savings of a...
A celebration of life for Roger Johnson, 76, of Fairview will be from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, April 19 at Sidney Elks Lodge, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Roger passed away at his home in Fairview on Thursday evening, April 11, 2019....
A memorial service for Evelyn Atchison, 98. will be held Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Evelyn passed away Saturday, April 13 at Sidney Health Center....
Richland Federal Credit Union (RFCU) held its 79th annual business meeting Tuesday April 9 at the Saint Matthews Center in Sidney with one hundred members present to hear reports from the board of directors and management. Chair Beth Redlin reported on the credit union’s new RFCU Volunteer Apprenticeship Program, a 2-year volunteer leadership development program to educate interested members about the credit union movement and provide training to enable them to hit the ground running when taking on future leadership roles with the Credit U...
From 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25 the preschool pre-registration will be held in the old gym at the Alexander, ND school. Please call the school, 701-828-3334, to schedule an appointment for your student. Your child must be four years old by July 31, 2019 to be eligible....
A lot of trash can accumulate during the long winter months in our area, and it’s 15 miles to the Richland County landfill. Fairview residents can take advantage of the city-wide cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon at the Fairview water depot on 9th St. Dumpsters will be on site to take your trash and help will be available to unload. Elderly or disabled people who need help hauling items are asked to call Fairview City Hall at 406-742-5616 two days in advance. The erase your e-waste event will also be held at the same location....
On Saturday, May 11 the letter carriers in Sidney will be taking donations for a food drive. You should just put your non-perishable donations in a bag by your mailbox and they will deliver it to a local food bank. Please check the expiration dates. There will also be drop off locations from May 5-11 at Millers Corner, Reynolds Market and Reese and Rays IGA....
On April 21, Easter Sunday, after almost ten months of being out of the Lonsdale United Methodist Church building, the congregation will finally be returning. The People's Congregational Church was gracious enough to welcome the displaced congregation of Lonsdale into their fold while many changes were taking place at the original building. Lonsdale United Methodist Church has been a mainstay in Sidney for over 100 years. Since 1899, the church's members have been learning and growing in their...
Activity of any sort has always been a large part of my life. As a child, I had the nickname Worry Wart or Nervous Nellie as I could not seem to sit still for any length of time. When sitting, one or the other leg constantly jiggled up and down, my feet tapped the floor, and movement seemed an integral part of my being. I drove classmates who had the misfortune to sit directly in front of me totally berserk, as my feet always seemed to find the back rung of their chairs and those feet beat a...
Prom. It’s the most special event of the year for most high school students, and one that makes memories that last a lifetime. But, not everyone gets to go. Even though most residents of ROI attended high school, they never got to experience a prom. ROI staff member Tami Edwards has wanted to do a prom for a long time and was spurred into action last winter when one of the residents expressed sadness at not being able to attend her prom in high school. Edwards and her prom committee including Jami Carlsen, are determined to make the ROI prom o...
If you missed our community focus groups this past month, you can still have your voice heard through our survey! Active Richland County (ARC), a Community in Action group, is conducting a survey as part of the PACE-Environmental Health Assessment. Results from the survey will be combined with feedback from the focus groups and will be used to develop a focused approached for ARC to address community environmental health needs. The topics that you will find on the survey have been identified as priority issues by community members in the...
The annual Savage Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 9-11 a.m. at the Savage Community Hall. (Please note the location change) Please bring in your pets to protect them against rabies. You may also pick up your flea and tick medications! Hope to see you there!...
The McKenzie County Sheriff's Office utilizes the latest in technology to investigate, deter, and apprehend criminals adequately. They work with other city, state, and federal agencies that operate in the confines of the county to ensure the safety and security of McKenzie county citizens. They provide law enforcement and public safety services to 2,800 square miles including the cities of Alexander, Arnegard, Cartwright, Fairview, Grassy Butte, Keene, Watford City, and a portion of the Fort...
Class of 2019: Ashley VandeBossche, Richland County Health Department; David Christensen, Richland County Public Works; Katy DeMangelaere, Richland County Health Department; BreeAnn Messer, City of Sidney; William Cundiff, MonDak Door; Chad Molden, Stockman Bank. (Submitted photo)....
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc. (MCHS) has recently implemented a program called The Nurse Advice Line, a free 24/7 resource that allows callers access to a nurse when they have questions regarding their health, medications, or treatment. Director of Operations, Sam Perry, said, "MCHS has had this program available for less than a year, but is now putting a stronger effort towards spreading it out into the community." The Nurse Advice Line adds to the benefits MCHS offers the community...
Gary Schoepp and Eagle Country Ford recently donated a used Dodge Caravan to Richland Opportunities in Sidney to provide easier transportation for residents. The van is being used for shopping trips, outings and transportation between work and home, primarily by residents of the New Place. Executive director Dan Peters expressed gratitude from everyone at ROI for the generous gift. ”It’s people like Gary Schoepp and companies like Eagle Country Ford that help ROI better serve the people we wor...
A new law has passed the North Dakota legislature that is designed to fund infrastructure projects throughout the state and maintain current funding guidelines that assist the needs in McKenzie County. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, signed the legislation that will help oil-producing regions in the state, from whence comes a great deal of state revenue. House Bill 1066 was called, “Operation Prairie Dog,” and intends to use revenue from oil and gas production to give more than $250 million t...
Four McKenzie County 4-Hers participated in the 2019 ND State 4-H Air Rifle Match held on April 6 in Devils Lake. Senior Cassie Kreske, daughter of Beth Kreske and Jason Kreske of Grassy Butte; Juniors Hunter Cowan, son of Ken and Sabrina Cowan of Watford City and Chris Schoenwald, son of Michelle and Ross Schoenwald of Watford City; and Beginner Coty Schoenwald, son of Michelle and Ross Schoenwald, were part of the match. Ross Schoenwald, Sabrina Cowan and NDSU Extension Agent/McKenzie County...
Saturday, April 6th was the first of six Saturdays for Spring "Little Eagle" basketball where girls K through 5th grade work on fundamental basketball skills. (Photo submitted)...
Greetings from Helena. I hope everyone is enjoying spring. We have finished Legislative Day 77. There is still talk that we might finish before the allotted 90 days. Time will tell. One of the bills we passed out of Judiciary Committee and the Senate was HB 567, the “School Marshall” bill by Representative Derek Skees (R) Kalispell. This bill will allow an employee of the school to be armed. The training for the Marshalls would be conducted by the Montana Law Enforcement Academy. This would be a voluntary program for the schools. Another bill w...
Sidney Mercantile has rapidly grown from just 27 vendors in September 2018 to 110 from five different states, with half of those from Sidney, and more vendors are always welcome. Owner Chris Entzel moved into the new space at 214 S. Central Ave., Sidney in December 2018. The location offers ample space upstairs for the vast array of merchandise, plus classroom space in the basement offering a little bit of everything for kids and adults, with the schedule available on their Facebook page. Four...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces a screening of the independent film The Rider, the final film in our First Friday Film Series sponsored by Mid-Rivers Communications! The film will show on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney. The Rider is an independent drama directed by Chloé Zhao. Synopsis: After a tragic riding accident, young cowboy Brady (Brady Jandreau), once a rising star of the rodeo circuit, is warned that his competition days are over....
