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Helena, Mont. – Governor Steve Bullock has signed House Bill 656, a bill sponsored by House District 35 Representative Joel Krautter (R-Sidney), to return more oil and gas tax revenue to eastern Montana cities and towns. Sidney Mayor Rick Norby was on hand for the bill signing and said, "This has been one of my proudest moments as Mayor and I am so thankful for the work of Representative Krautter." In signing the bill Governor Bullock stated that, "When eastern Montana does well, all of M...
Watford City, ND – Mayor Phil Riely proclaimed Thursday, May 23, 2019 as Governor Burgum Day in Watford City. The governor and his team are coming to visit Watford City for their Main Street Initiative. Mayor Riely urges local businesses to dress up their Main Street storefronts, and residents and students to display their warmest Watford City welcome to the governor and his team that day. The governor and his team will be conducting a Main Street walk in the morning and then hosting a public listening session from 11 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. CT at...
Crews will soon be putting the finishing touches on the new stretch of highway between Sidney and Fairview. Border States Paving was scheduled to begin chip sealing operations on MT-200 north of Sidney on Monday and, depending on weather, the contractor anticipates completing work the same week. Chip sealing is the final phase in a project started last year to improve safety and add capacity to the MT-200 roadway between Sidney and Fairview. Previous work focused on road widening to accommodate the installation of center-left turn lanes and...
This year will be the first-ever Firefighters Convention hosted by the Watford City Fire Department. The 135th Annual North Dakota State Firefighters Convention will take place at the Rough Rider Center located at 2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City. The convention will start at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 30 and conclude on Saturday, June 1. Attendees will consist of North Dakota Firefighters Association members which comprises primarily of all the fire departments in the state of North Dakota,...
The third annual Sidney Clean Up Day, where beautifying the community is the goal, is scheduled on that date starting at about 8 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Organizers for the event include the Richland County Volunteers in Action, Seitz Insurance, the City of Sidney, Sidney Chamber and Richland County. Organizers hope to engage more volunteers than ever before by having free trash bags and gloves available at Sidney City Hall. Materials will be available in front of the garage doors by the former fire hall next to City Hall. Large dumpsters...
A memorial service for Crystal Martell, 85, of Sidney, MT was held Friday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Crystal passed away, Sunday, May 5 at Sidney Health Center....
If you would like your children who are ages 10 to 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 Wednesday, May 22 from 5 p.m. CT to 6:30 p.m. CT and continuing weekly on Wednesdays during the summer. Pre-registration is requested by Monday, May 20 at NDSU Extension/McKenzie County. Please call 701-444-3451 to register or email [email protected]. This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener Program and...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, May 31 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 a.m. CT registration and will conclude by 3:30 p.m. CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid. Pre-registration is requested by Wednesday, May 29 at...
You are invited to attend a Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honoring those officers who have died in the line of duty. The Ceremony is to be held outside at the Richland County Law and Justice Center Wednesday May 15, at 1 p.m. There will be honor guard posting of the colors, tolling of the bell, and taps. Officers will be in Dress Uniforms and Traditional Bagpipers will also be attending to provide music for the ceremony....
BTMA is sponsoring another motocross race in Watford City on May 25. This will be our 7th race as we host one a month. Anyone can enter and there are categories for all ages and abilities. BTMA has goals of providing dirt bikes and riding gear for youth that can’t afford it. BTMA founder Ryan Dwain Pederson is a Veteran racer of American Motorcycle Association Supercross and Outdoor Pro Nationals. For more information call Ryan for details, 701-495-1053....
The Roundup offers free weekly mail delivery in Sidney, MT. If you have a Sidney mailing address and currently do not receive The Roundup newspaper at home (and would like to) sign up today! Stop by 111 West Main, call 406-433-3306 or send your name and address to us at either [email protected] or PO Box 1207, Sidney, MT 59270....
Joseph Garcia became the site supervisor for the Missouri Yellowstone Confluence Center on April 3. He brings an impressive background which includes his upbringing on a horse ranch in Southern California, four years with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in northern California, working for a very large company creating large exhibits for major museums and lately developing his own company creating small exhibits for small museums. Garcia is delighted to have the opportunity to build on the...
Local artists Trish Stevenson and Afton Ray have gathered a treasure trove of local and regional artists to the "Confluence of Creativity" at the MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney. The show, which runs June 4 through July 27, will feature about 14 different artists including painters, a book illustrator, a glass artist and more, plus musical acts. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 7. The Roundup will be regularly featuring artists from the show. Daphne Clark, daughter of Darwin an...
Maybe this observation applies only to this household, but somehow I doubt it. It seems that when the man of the house does something silly, or makes a mistake, or has some sort of accident, the woman of the house is expected to soothe feelings, assure her man that accidents do happen, the incident of course was in no way his fault, she of course will pay any resulting bills, and she will never mention the peccadillo again. However, woe on the woman if she happens to make the same sort of...
Fans and alumni of the University of Montana are invited to the 2019 Annual Banquet of the Sidney Chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association on Wednesday, May 22 at the Sidney Country Club. Come out and support the Griz and enjoy a dinner and silent auction starting at 6 p.m. An 18-hole golf scramble will also be held that day with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and golf at 1 p.m. UM officials will be providing updates on all UM Athletic Programs. UM Athletic Director Kent Haslam, Griz Football Head Coach Bobby Hauck, and GSA Executive...
On Saturday, June 8 the Alexander Comets Robotics Team will be hosting a Community Spring Cleaning and Vendor show. The show will begin at 8 a.m. and continue through 4 p.m. and will be held at the school parking lot in Alexander, ND. Concessions will be available for purchase. If you would like a space to sell your items contact one of the FTC Robotics Teams Members or coaches by calling 701-828-3334 or email [email protected] or visit Facebook: Alexander Comets FTC Team#0063. The parking space for sale items would be $10 and vendors...
D.J. Benton, a 1991 Fairview graduate, will ride his bicycle through the beautiful Pioneer Mountains in southwest Montana on June 22 in a fundraiser for Camp Mak-A-Dream. The full route encompasses 127 miles with a 62 mile option. Camp Mak-A-Dream is a cost-free medical camp in western Montana serving kids, teens and young adults who are affected by cancer. Thousands of cancer patients and their families have been served since the camp’s inception. You can make a tax deductible donation in Benton’s name by mailing a check to Camp Mak...
On Saturday, May 18 the Alexander Comets will be having a Dodgeball Tournament starting at 11 a.m. at the Alexander Public School Gymnasium. There will be two age groups of 4th-8th grade and 9th grade-adult community members. Registration for this tournament will be accepted up to 10:30 a.m. the day of the event. Cost for a team is $50. Concessions will be available for purchase. Each team will consist of five team members with the option of three substitutes. One of the team members will be the team captain. The tournament will be bracket...
Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives, Greg Hertz (R-Polson) has appointed Sidney’s Representative Joel Krautter to the State Workforce Innovation Board (SWIB). Members of the board include representatives of Montana’s business, labor, education and workforce community, as well as select elected officials. Krautter will be the sole member representing the House of Representatives on the board. Krautter is excited about the opportunity, given his focus in the 66th Montana legislature on Montana’s workforce challenges, especially in ru...
Both teams played in Miles City Saturday, May 4. U19 defeated Miles City 2-1; Jace Johnson 1 goal on a penalty kick; Seth Dyk 1 goal. U19 defeated Big Timber 1-0; Julian Imhof 1 goal; Seth Dyk 1 assist. U15 defeated Big Timber 5-1; Nathan Romo 3 goals; Tyler Loan 1 goal; Harper Karalus 1 goal. U15 defeated Red Lodge 8-5; Carter Heggem 4 goals; Nathan Romo 3 goals; Tyler Loan 1 goal ....
Katie Berglund, a Sidney Eagle athlete, signed with NDSU for track/field on Thursday, May 8 at the Sidney High School. Pictured are Stacey Collins (head track/field coach), Levi Weltikol (current pole vault coach), and Steve Yockim (recently retired & long time pole vault coach) in the back. In front is Katie Berglund....
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the unveiling of the Sidney Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sculpture, Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney. Join us for the unveiling of "No Soldier Left Behind," a bronze sculpture by artist Lyle Schwabauer recognizing local men and women that served in Vietnam and the military during the Vietnam War. The sculpture is the culmination of efforts by Margaret and Nolan Mikelson, alumni of Sidney High School who started the...
Pockets of our country are experiencing a significant uptick in the number of measles cases. Measles is not a harmless childhood illness. It is actually a highly contagious, dangerous disease that can even be deadly. But measles is also easily preventable with a vaccine. There’s a lot of misinformation swirling around, so let me provide the facts: vaccines save lives. Vaccines protect our children from debilitating and deadly disease, and they promote the overall health of our communities. Vaccines are safe and highly effective. Large s...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Founded in 1998, the program is designed to develop the leadership potential within our community. The leadership program brings together individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences with demonstrated talent and commitment. The program offers these selected individuals a unique opportunity to explore the resources of the community and the impact...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites anglers and other interested parties to participate in a survey regarding changes to the 2020 fishing regulations. The survey is available at http://fwp.mt.gov/fish/publicComments/regsScoping.html. The survey is part of a public scoping process to review fishing regulations and identify potential issues with fisheries. This review happens every four years. Public input is vital to crafting fishing regulations, said Eric Roberts, FWP fisheries management bureau chief. We evaluate how a regulation may impact...
