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Local law enforcement gathered on Wednesday, May 15, to remember their fallen members and salute those who serve. Following the honor guard posting of the colors and formation by the Sidney Police officers , the Richland County Sheriff's Officers and support staff, Captain Mark Kraft explained the origins of the memorial event and gave some statistics. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls...
On June 8, 2019, Switchfoot will be performing with a few others in Watford City. For the second year in a row, several western North Dakota churches have come together to bring a Life Light Christian Music Festival to Watford City, North Dakota. Just a couple years ago, Kelby Timmons decided he wanted to share the gospel with the people of western North Dakota. He also noticed a need for good, clean family-friendly events that were geared toward the entire family, not just the kids. Last year...
Watford City, ND – Mayor Phil Riely proclaimed Thursday, May 23, 2019 as Governor Burgum Day in Watford City. The day the governor and his team are coming to visit Watford City for their Main Street Initiative visit. Mayor Riely urges local businesses to dress up their Main Street store fronts, and residents and students to display their warmest Watford City WELCOME. 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. CST at Outlaw’s Gallery locat...
With more than 21 years of experience, owner Kip Sizemore of JW. Mechanical is excited to bring his heating and cooling services to the MonDak area. Sizemore recently decided to move his business from Helena to Sidney. He opened for business on May 20. "We're basing our business out of Sidney," Sizemore said. "Someone told me there's a real need for this service in the area." JW Mechanical offers residential furnace and air conditioning installation and service, commercial preventative...
Anita Marie Tomalino, age 51, of Laurel, MT, formerly of Miles City and Sidney, MT went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 13 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah due to complications from a severe burn injury. Anita was born in Miles City, MT April 6, 1968 to Ray and Sonja Jacobson Tomalino. Anita spent her childhood in Miles City, Forsyth and Sidney. Anita graduated high school at Sidney Senior High and went on to attend Miles Community College where she received...
On Saturday, May 25 at noon the 6th Infantry will be kicking off the summer with their annual flag raising ceremony at Fort Buford and Fort Buford Cemetery. This will be a family-friendly event with the soldiers answering questions on military life. The summer hours for Fort Buford are Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CT. The summer hours for the Confluence Interpretive Center are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. CT. For more information call 701-572-9034....
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....
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...
The Richland County Treasurer would like to remind taxpayers that the SECOND payment of 2018 REAL PROPERTY taxes and FIRST payment of 2019 MOBILE HOME taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019. Payments and payment coupons may be mailed or brought to the Richland County Treasurer, 201 West Main, Sidney,MT 59270. Office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For your convenience, payment drop boxes are located in the Courthouse lobby and in the alley behind the Courthouse. Any payments postmarked, dropped in the drop boxes or brought t...
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. Matt Doyle grew up in Central Penns...
Williston, ND: After 22 years managing Fort Union Trading Post, Andy Banta has announced his retirement as of May 31. Andy began his 41+year career as a volunteer Park Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park, and made stops at Rocky Mountain National Park, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Badlands National Park, and Fossil Butte National Monument. His work included natural resource management, law enforcement, and interpretation prior to becoming the Superintendent at Fort Union. While it is...
The Three Buttes 4-H Club made Hershey kiss flowers for a May-Day project to give away to locals around Lambert. Although the original design was by Lacey, many more flower designs were created by the 4-H members. When the members deliver the flowers it's likely they won't stick around to give a hello: they'll leave the flower, knock, then race back to the car before they're discovered. Happy May-day! Maybe you received one of these flowers if so, happy May-Day again! (Photo submitted by Julia...
The North Dakota Public Service Commission held a public hearing to discuss a possible new pipeline. The meeting was held on May 17 at the Little Missouri Grille and Suites, and was attended by approximately ten people including three of the North Dakota Public Service Commissioners, some private company representatives, local officials, and at least one legislator. There were about ten people present, not counting Public Service Commission staff and attorneys. The public meeting was held to...
(Watford City, ND) ¬– One of the four scholarships awarded by Dakota West Credit Union has been bestowed upon a senior in McKenzie County. Jessen Homiston will receive $500 towards his college expenses. Continuing its annual tradition, Dakota West Credit Union invited high school seniors throughout the communities it serves to participate in its 2019 scholarship opportunity and announced Homiston at the Watford City High School Awards Ceremony on May 8, 2019 and on its Facebook page as one of the recipients. The essay competition focusing on...
Opening day of the Montana paddle fishing season was a great one for Bloomfield resident Anna Hill. She caught her first ever paddlefish, estimated at about 40 pounds, within 20 minutes of fishing at the Sidney Bridge. Last year, she fished all season and came up empty handed, even though her companions all managed to snag one. It was also her 8th anniversary on May 15 and she was excited to spend it with her husband, fishing. "It's a great anniversary present!" she said of the...
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...
Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks receives several calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. FWP advises against this practice for several reasons. The agency does not accept, hold or rehabilitate deer and elk because the animals rarely survive the stress of captivity, and because of concerns with the spread of disease. So FWP’s likely response would be to tell people to leave the animals alone or return them to where they were found. While people mean well, they may not understand that their intervention c...
The focus of World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2019, is on the negative impact tobacco has on people's lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory disease. I think most everyone realizes by now that smoking and second hand smoke is unhealthy for everyone, but what about electronic cigarettes? E-cigarettes come in many flavors that contain a chemical called diacetyl. When this chemical is heated and inhaled it causes a scarring of the tiny air sacs in the lungs resulting in the thickening and nar...
