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The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation celebrated the completion of Phase I of the Lower Yellowstone Headworks Project by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at Intake Dam on Monday April 30. The $17.8 million Phase I project saw the completion of a single diversion headworks structure that includes twelve double fish screens, sluice gates, and a new canal. The project allows irrigators within the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) to continue to receive irrigation...
There will be a Sherry Whited Arnold first annual softball tournament on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10. The tournament is open to all ages and there will be prizes given out all day. Proceeds will go to recreational equipment and continuining the tournament. Concessions will be available all day with a free will donation BBQ Saturday night. Registration deadline is Friday, June 1. Any questions or to register call Tammy Pedersen at 406-489-0451....
Hair West and Friends will be holding a rummage and bake sale Saturday, May 5 at the Watford City Civic Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. They will be serving tacos in a bag, lemonade and coffee for $5. Proceeds will be donated to the McKenzie Co. Ambulance Service. Contributing funds are being applied for through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans....
The Annual Rabies Clinic in Savage will be held Saturday, May 5th from 9-11 a.m. at the Savage Fire Hall. This is an opportunity to protect your pets against rabies, and save the hassle of taking them into town. You may also pick up your tick and flea protection....
Litter is ugly. It can put a blight on a community and create a negative image for a city or neighborhood. One rundown home or property that’s full of trash can cause a ripple effect across a neighborhood and lead to other properties falling into disrepair. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a property owner who takes the initiative to clean up his or her area can inspire others to do the same. With that in mind, The Fairview Chamber and City of Fairview are sponsoring a “Citywide Spring Cleanup Day” on Saturday, May 5.The center of the e...
Enjoy some great action when the Sidney AAU Wrestlers take on Fairview Boxing Club. BBQ starts at 4:30 p.m., Fights start at 6:30 in the Sidney High School Gym. Cost is $6 for students, $8 for adults. First-come first-served for Ringside seats. Want to box? Talk to Guy Melby or call him at 406-433-2330....
The Sidney Chamber was offered a Montana SuperHost seminar and they gladly accepted. SuperHost is a widely respected program designed to create an awareness and understanding of Montana’s travel industry and to enhance the level of customer service provided by the industry. The program strives to encourage the state’s visitors to stay longer, to tell friends about the positive experiences they found here, and the great people they met. The training comes to us from the Travel Industry, however it uses the same ideas that should be in ope...
Meg-A-Latte, where the service is sweet and the coffee, tea and treats are sweeter, owner Megan Wold has been open just shy of three months and has already found herself in a great spot; lots of loyal customers who come to sit in her well appointed coffee lounge. Growing up in Williston, she adds this about her idea. “I just loved the atmosphere of a coffee shop, I wanted to make one my own and I thought we needed another place for people to come relax and hang out.” With tables at bar hei...
The Muddy Buck Chapter of Williston wants to remind you that their banquet is coming up on Saturday, May 5. The banquet will be held at the Airport International Inn, 3601 2nd Ave. W., with no-host social at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. They will again have many guns including the .50 Cal. A pre-banquet raffle is going on now for a AR-.223 called the Dakota Hunter (nickel plated with gold engravings). They also have many guns that will be given away at this banquet so don’t miss your chance! If you reserve a Platinum or Gold table, you w...
Montana credit unions have honored Richland Federal Credit Union (RFCU) Board Member Gary Schoepp by naming him Montana’s Credit Union Volunteer of the Year. This award recognizes Schoepp’s 25 years of unswerving commitment and countless contributions to both RFCU and the Sidney community. “Gary is the true definition of a volunteer,” said RFCU Manager Kevin Mayer, who was instrumental in nominating Schoepp for this prestigious award. “We are thankful and fortunate to have him volunteer...
Sidney High School Yearbook staff will be hosting an Afternoon of Jazz Dinner on Sunday, May 6 at 1 p.m. in the High School Gym. The meal will feature Chicken Cordon Bleu, baked potatoes, salad, rolls and cheesecake. Entertainment will feature the Sunrise Brass group. Tickets are $10 each and are available from any Publications student or by contacting Elaine Stedman at the High School, 406-433-2330....
Henry M. “Hank” Gabel, 67, Lander, WY, died at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton, WY, Monday, April 23, 2012. According to his wishes, no services will be held. Henry Michael Gabel was born in Sidney, MT, on Oct. 28, 1944, the son of Conrad and Lydia (Bieber) Gabel. He grew up on a farm at Savage, MT, attending school in Savage. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged on May 22, 1962, as an E-1. Gabel worked as a surveyor in the oil fields of the energy ind...
Funeral services for Joyce Johnson were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Pastor David Huskamp of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Joyce died early Friday morning, April 27, 2012, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Funeral service for Justin Alan Blekestad will be 11 a.m. CST, Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Williston, ND. Visitation will be 10a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the Fulkerson Funeral Home in Sidney, MT and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST, Friday, May 4 at the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston, ND. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Williston, ND. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Justin died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at his home....
I attended the candidates' forum on Thursday evening, April 26. I fully expected to come away knowing which person for Montana's legislature I intended to endorse and who I intended to vote for. I planned to choose the candidate with the strongest passion for agriculture; the candidate who laid out his or her action plan for agriculture complete with details as to how he or she intended to implement the plan and what top agricultural priorities he or she intended to tackle first. Imagine my...
If you would like your children who are ages 8-12 years old to learn more about gardening, the Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG) is for them! This free course will be held in Watford City starting May 10 after school to 5 p.m. and continuing weekly (Thursdays) through the month of June. This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener Program and offers horticultural and environmental science education, and leadership and life skills development through fun and creative act...
Municipal Golf Course, Williston, Thursday, April 26. The Watford City Wolves golf team placed second out of 14 teams at the Grenora Invitational High School Golf Tournament held at the Municipal Golf Course, Williston, April 26. Mitchell Liebel, Watford City, placed 6th with a score of 85. Watford City scores: Colter Maki: 43, 43, 86 Mitchell Liebel: 42, 43, 85 Alex Hansen: 43, 46, 89 Beau Heiser: 51, 46, 97 Charles Villanueva: 46, 44, 90 Keegan Thompson: 52, 51, 103 Team Total: 350 Coach’s Comments: With temperatures in the 40s and a 30-mile...
Badlands Gymnastics 24th Annual Night of the Stars “Flipping for a Cure”....
GOT TALENT? Kids and adults are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Lewis and Clark Trail Museum Talent Show in the Alexander School Gymnasium May 5 at 6 p.m. Bands, dancers, magic acts, comedians, singers, basketball tricks, pet tricks, gymnastics, jump roping, skits, poetry, juggling, mime, yo-yo tricks and instrumentalists are all welcome. Remember to practice as much as you can prior to the audition and the show. Don’t want to be on stage? Sign up to help backstage. Tickets will be $20 per person and went on sale March 19. Call Jodi t...
The Lambert JH Academic Olympic team competed in Glasgow on Wednesday, April 18. They took 1st place in the written division and 1st place in the oral rounds, too, for Class III. Ira Lake is their advisor. Notable achievements for the team included Hazen: 7th in English, 2nd in Social Studies, 4th in Math; John: 1st in Social Studies (for the 2nd year in a row), 6th in Science; Rachel: 7th in English, 6th in Social Studies, 9th in Science; Kelvin: 9th in Social Studies; Colin: 9th in Social...
Officials with the U. S. Department of Agriculture have been notified that fraudulent letters and at least one fraudulent phone call have been received by individuals in a number of states. The phone call was received by an individual in Indiana, and letters are being sent by FAX to individuals and businesses in a growing number of states. The letters and call purportedly come from a USDA procurement officer and seek personal information. These letters are false and in no case should a recipient respond with personal and financial information....
Richland County has its first confirmed pertussis case (whooping cough). The Richland County Public Health Department is working with local schools, health care providers, and other partners to identify close contacts and ensure that they are evaluated and treated as needed. Pertussis is a contagious respiratory disease that in almost all cases can be effectively treated by a health care professional if identified early. Pertussis is spread through the air by coughing, and transmission is dependent on the closeness and length of contact. The...
The Miles City Preservation Office, located at 907 B Main St., Miles City, has closed its doors and will be relocating. Long-time Miles City Preservation Officer Amorette Allison took a job as staff writer at the Miles City Star in January and the office has been closed for several months. Miles City Preservation Commission members decided to close down the office on Main Street during the transition. Some of the research materials have already been integrated with the collections in the Montana Room at the Miles City Public Library while...
Family, friends, customers and past and present employees celebrated 40 years in business with a customer appreciation farewell buffet on Sunday, April 22. There was a free buffet with a free will donation with funds going to the Henry Elm scholarship fund. There will be a presentation of funds going to the scholarship fund in the near future. Martin and Marilyn Lake and Fred Lake would like to thank the community for their past patronage. Shown is family of the M&M Café, past and present...
There will be a scheduled AARP Safe-Driving Class held at the Roosevelt Complex Building Meeting Room at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 for four hours. With limited instructors in the area and trying to get those participants that need to get the course taken for insurance on vehicle discounts, a meeting has been set in Culbertson. You need to pre-register by May 7. To register you need to send a copy of your driver’s license and AARP membership card, if you are a member, and a check payable to AARP for $12 for members of AARP or $14 for n...
