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Jay’s new show was voted “Best Touring Family Show in Asia!” Come see why Hollywood entertainment journalist, Mark Ebner, calls the Magic of Jay Owenhouse, [With apologies to PT Barnum] the greatest touring family show on earth.” “The Magic of Jay Owenhouse” is currently touring the U.S., and will be in Sidney at the Sidney High School Gym on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. The phenomenal touring Owenhouse show breaks new ground across the nation with a brand new, elaborate stage show called “Mag...
It’s summer time again, finally, and that means fair time. This year the Roosevelt County Fair, Culbertson, is pleased to present The Copper Mountain Band and Action Entertainment. The fair will be held Aug. 10-13. Highlighting this year’s fair is the Action Entertainment Co. The fair package includes: Nascar Remote Control Racing, Speed Pitch, Football Toss, Hole in One Golf, One on One Hoop Shoot and a free three-hour dance. This group specializes in fun for a wide range of people from youth to adults. Action Entertainment is proud to be inv...
The Montana Red Cross is conducting a raffle to benefit the Red Cross that will run through Sept. 12. Prizes for the winning raffle ticket includes: A guided bison hunt Oct. 8, 2011 on the Turner Ranch in Bozeman, meat processing, taxidermy and hide. Total value: $5,500. Tickets are $50 each or five tickets for $220. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold! Winner will be drawn on Sept 12. Contact Montana Red Cross at 1-800-ARC-MONT (800-272-6668) to purchase tickets. Locally tickets may be purchased while available from Julie Brodhead by calling RCHD...
The 2011 "Best of the West" Ribfest, Street Fair and Antique Classic Car and Truck Show is set for Friday, Aug. 12 on Main Street, Watford City. The day opens at 10 a.m. with Ribfest set up. The Street Fair and the Classic Car and Truck Show will be open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The Street Fair will be set up along Main Street. The Antique Car & Truck Show is being held in conjunction with the Ribfest. Vehicles will be set up in front of S&S Motors. Prizes will be awarded for: Best In Show, Best Paint, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Mopar and Peoples...
Attend this year’s Roosevelt County Fair Fashion Revue on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Old Armory, Culbertson. “This year should be really exciting,” Ardis Oelkers, MSU Extension agent and fashion revue coordinator, said. Enjoy delicious refreshments at 6:30 p.m. with the program getting underway at 7 p.m. Enjoy a stitch in time with clothing from past fashion revues. Clothing as early at 1968 will take the runway. Look back into the past, and see what was flattering in the ‘60s or even in the ‘70s. The ‘80s and ‘90s brought more traditional f...
Local individuals interested in an in-depth look at gardening are encouraged to enroll in the Master Gardener Program to be held weekly for eight Friday mornings starting Aug. 19 and ending Oct. 7. Sessions will be offered over the Interactive Video Network System (IVN) from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CT at the McKenzie County Courthouse, Watford City. Registration deadline to enroll in the course is Monday, Aug. 1. This program is offered by the North Dakota State University Extension Service and...
In celebration of their 100-year anniversary, EMC Insurance companies is distributing up to $200,000 to nonprofit organizations in communities. Selected EMC agencies chose one nonprofit organization to participate in the 100 Ways of Giving program. This program is benefiting 100 nonprofit organizations by granting them $1,000. The Boys and Girls Club of Richland County, nominated by Seitz Insurance Agency, was chosen to receive one of these grants. They are now eligible to compete for an additional $25,000. In order for the Richland County...
Funeral service for Dennis Fuhrmann, 64, Sidney, MT was at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, with Reverend Bob Unterseher officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dennis Fuhrmann passed away Saturday July 23, 2011, at his home in Sidney....
A memorial graveside service for Donald Lobdell, 87, Overland Park, KS (formerly of Sidney, MT) is at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 at the Sidney Cemetery. Donald died at his home in Overland Park, KS on April, 16, 2011....
To whom it may concern: To help promote better health and wellness in Eastern Montana, the Richland County running/biking club will be sponsoring a duathlon on Saturday, Aug 6. Because we are a not-for-profit organization we are continually looking for donations, but that is only part of the reason that you are receiving this letter. The primary reason for sending you this letter is to ask for participation. We are hoping that a few companies will put a team or two together to join us in the duathlon. Participation in the event is a great way...
The Sunrise Pregnancy Resource Center of Sidney is currently seeking applications from interested individuals to serve on the working, active Board of Directors. The SPRC recently celebrated their one-year anniversary of opening its doors to serve individuals and families facing the challenges of sexual decisions, pregnancy and parenting. Looking forward to year two, SPRC is excitedly undertaking steps to become a medical clinic offering on-site limited ultrasounds to clients, and organizing their first annual Fundraiser Banquet. Individuals...
Signups for the fall 2011 hunter safety class will be Tuesday Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Sidney Library basement. All students that are 12 years of age or older or that will be 12 years old during the coming hunting season may sign up. A parent or legal guardian must accompany the student for the signup. Applications must be signed by both student and parent or guardian in able to participate in the class. Textbooks will be handed out with homework assignments to be done prior to the first class. Please bring a pen to the signup class. The class...
“Debate over the age of the universe and earth and the duration of the Genesis creation days have . . . deeply divided” the Christian community. So says Hugh Ross, astronomer, pastor, and author of the book, A Matter of Days: Resolving a Creation Controversy. In his book (which was loaned to me by my son) Dr. Ross says that it is his hope that his work will “bring reconciliation” to this controversy. Ross’s book states that the scientific community almost uniformly agrees that the earth is...
Richland County has been approved to implement the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) due to floods. Producers need to file and ECP application with the FSA before starting work on land damaged by flood water. Emergency Conservation Program is a cost share program which assists producers with damage caused by excessive rain and the floods that have occurred. Signup for the program begins on June 20, 2011 and ends Aug. 18, 2011. A producer qualifying for ECP assistance may receive cost-share levels not to exceed 75% of the eligible cost of...
Sidney Public Schools in cooperation with a taskforce of the Montana University System is requesting your assistance and that of every adult member of your business or household with the completion of a very short survey (5-15 minutes) assessing the educational and professional needs of ALL adult community members throughout Eastern Montana and the surrounding region. What began as a discussion about expanding higher education opportunities in August 2009 for the residents of eastern Montana is still a work in progress and through the efforts o...
The Montana PRCA Rodeo Circuit has released the unofficial 2011 standings as of July 19. Local riders included are: Troy Vaira, Richey, 6th in Bareback Riding Beau Franzen, Sidney, 9th in Steer Wrestling J.C. Crowley, Poplar, 9th in Tie-Down Rayna Rice, Sidney, 2nd in Barrel Racing...
The first Sidney youth Cheer/Drill Team Camp will take place Aug. 8 at the Central School gym. The camp will be for students in grades 2-8. Campers will be split into two groups, grades 2-4 and grades 5-8. The camp will take place in two sessions, a morning session from 9 a.m.- noon and an afternoon session from 1-3 p.m. The cost to attend will be $25 and includes a camp T-shirt and bottled water. To register contact Lisa Gorder at 406-482-9672 or 406-480-3193. Even though phone registration is preferred, registration forms will be available at...
Andrina Turnquist, daughter of Erica and David Turnquist, Alexander, placed second out of 38 youth participating in the Junior Division of the State 4-H Consumer Choices Contest held July 26 at the McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck. Teammate Karissa Monsen, daughter of Clayton and Vicki Monsen, Watford City, came in just behind Turnquist with a third place finish and Krystal Wold, daughter of Gary and Sue Wold, also of Watford City, and teammate, finished off in tenth place. Colby...
Final results from the Sheridan Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo, Plentywood, July 30-31 Bareback riding: 3. Troy Vaira, Richey. Steer wrestling: 1. Jim Hansen, Watford City; 2. JD Dolezal, Killdeer; 4. Jim Roedeske, Cartwright; 5. Brent Folezal, Killdeer. Team roping: 1. Layne Carson, Grassy Butte/Tim Franzen, Dickinson. Tie-down roping: 2. Dustin Entzel, Killdeer; 5. Ben Ayre, Glendive. Barrel racing: 1. Dillon McPherson, Wolf Point; 5. Twyla Vaira, Scobey; Teresa Wolff, Circle, and Heidi Schmidt, Belfield. Bull riding: 3. Ty Tescher,...
Final results from the Kooteni River PRCA Rodeo, July 29-30 Barrel racing: 1. Rayna Rice, Sidney Bull riding: 3. Ty Tescher, Sidney....
Alan Quale, former Alexander High School graduate, has written his first novel, “My Dakota”, which was released in May. Quale grew up in Alexander where his parents operated a grocery store for many years. He graduated from Alexander High School and the University of North Dakota. He spent 40 years as a journalist on the West Coast and after retirement he decided he would write a novel about his childhood growing up in a small town in the ‘50s. “My Dakota” follows the childhood adventure...
Pictured (L to R) are: Jalyssa Gorder, Sidney, 1st with a vault of 10’ 6”, (16-18-year-old division); Erin Harris, Sidney, 1st with a vault of 9’ 6”, (14-15-year-old division); Coach Steve Yockim, Mikalya Minnow, Sidney, 3rd (16-18-year-old division) with a vault of 9’ 6”. This is Jalyssa Gorder’s 3rd consecutive pole-vaulting championship at the Big Sky State Games....
The Sidney Tiger Sharks took 2nd at state this past weekend, only down two points from 1st. Shown are the swimmers at state: front (L to R) Ryan McGinnis, Kyler Garsjo, Parker Tofte, Connor Fink, Peyton Tofte, Ashlynn Kessel, Hadley Garsjo, Seth Dodds, Parker Mindt, Nicholas Trevino and Logan Greef. Second row: (L to R) Shanan Zueger, Sarah Goff, Alec Lovegren, Elise Torgerson, Krista Steinbeisser, Torey Dahl, Maysen Mindt, Tessa Dahl, Aubrey Kessel and Hailey Steinbeisser. Back row: (L to R)...
Five generations gathered recently at the home of former Girard area residents, Einer and Izetta Jensen, now of Arizona. Pictured are Einer and Izetta with their son Clyde, his daughter Holly, second from left; her daughter Kyrstie, far left; and her infant son David, held by his great, great grandmother....
Deer hunters interested in applying for a first, second, third or fourth license have to submit a third lottery application no later than Aug. 10. Successful applicants in the first lottery will receive their license in mid-August. Hunters can apply online, or print out an application, at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Paper applications are also available from Game and Fish offices, county auditors and license vendors. Residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. After the third lottery drawing, Game a...
