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Once again, our farmers and communities are threatened by the Defenders of Wildlife and the Natural Resources Defense Council. In a brief filed with District Court, those plaintiffs are not only asking for another injunction against the construction of the concrete weir and fish bypass, they are also asking that the entire dam be removed from the Yellowstone River, in order to protect the pallid sturgeon. The plaintiffs are not only directly contesting the previous NEPA and ESA analysis of the bypass project, but the very existence of the...
The Bull Moose Mudder will be held on Saturday, June 10th, beginning at the Medora Family Fun Center at the entrance to the Medora Campground. The Mudder’s organizers, the Save the Maah Daah Hey Trail non-profit in conjunction with the Teddy Roosevelt Medora Foundation, have taken advantage of the natural challenge of the North Dakota Badlands to set up a 3-mile loop course inspired by Theodore Roosevelt’s daily trek. Roosevelt called his treks “point-to-points”, jaunts he had to complete each day to finish his chores. This included crossin...
The Sidney High School boys track team came home champions from the Montana State Class A track meet held in Laurel May 26 & 27. The boys were escorted through town Sunday morning by the fire truck, ambulance and police. The last time the Sidney boys brought home a state championship was in 1959. The last time an Eastern A team won was in 2005 when Colstrip won. The Richey/Lambert Fusion boys track team also placed 3rd in Class C. (Photos by Kathy Johnson) Results from state track in Laurel,...
The Neal Hermanson Memorial Ranch Rodeo and Calcutta will take place on Saturday, June 10 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Sidney. Admission is only $5.00 with children 5 and under admitted free. The five events of the rodeo: team branding, team trailering, team doctoring, wild cow milking and saddle bronc riding promise great action and fun as the cowboys show off their skills. Little buckaroos can get in on the action too, by participating in mutton bustin', stick...
Watford City's new health supplement store, Empire Nutrition, opened its doors at the beginning of May. The store features dietary supplements for weight training, weight loss and every day nutrition as well as multivitamins and probiotics for everyone from kids to adults. A few of the major brands they carry include Magnum Nutraceuticals, BSN, Scivation, Keto//OS and Optimum Nutrition as well as many others. Empire Nutrition is the brainchild of workout partners Cody Kohlwes and Jason Marmon. "...
Sidney, MT, June 17, 2017: Sidney High School 10-1pm, Richland County First Responders, will be hosting an interactive educational experience for families to enjoy. Activities include; Emergency vehicle displays, car seat check point, Simulation Golf cart courses, Extrication Demonstration, hands only CPR, Electricity Safety, Bus Safety, and many more. Agency Participants include; Sidney Fire, LYREC, MDU, County Road Department, Montana Highway Patrol, Sidney PD, Richland County Sheriff’s office, Fairview Fire, Valley Med Flight, RC D...
McKenzie County Fairgrounds located in Watford City will be hosting a Livestock Showmanship Day on Wednesday, June 21st at 12:45 p.m. This event provides opportunities for 4-H members no matter what skill level. It entails hands-on learning with live animals to demonstrate proper showmanship, grooming/fitting skills, and informational facts on numerous animal species. If interested, preregistration is required. Everyone is welcome to attend and add to their knowledge of showmanship skills. For additional information about the events please...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Codi Lynn Thomas, 25, of Sidney was held 10 a.m., Friday, June 2 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Francis Schreiber as presider. Wake service was held at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 1 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Internment with Military Honors was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Codi died Saturday evening, May 2...
Funeral services for Judy Thiessen, 70, of Lambert were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 3 at Alliance Church in Lambert with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Internment was at Lambert Cemetery, Lambert, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Judy died early Thursday morning, May 25 at Sidney Health Center Extended Care, Sidney, MT....
The Dan Miller Memorial Ride will take place June 10. Sign up will begin at 9 am at The Waterhole #3. We plan to begin the ride by 10 am. This will be a poker run for those wishing to participate. First stop will be the Cattle-Ac in Sidney, followed by Burns Creek Inn in Savage, the CQ Bar in Lambert, the Stagecoach in Culbertson and Smokies in Bainville. Last stop will be back in Fairview at the Waterhole #3. Families and friends are encouraged to join us after the ride for dinner, games, music, a silent auction and the sharing of memories....
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
The MonDak Heritage Center presents the Third Annual Burgers, Brews, & Blues, Saturday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the MonDak, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney, MT! BBB features blues music by The Shuffle Bums from Livingston, Montana, grilled burgers with all the fixings, and locally-crafted beer from Meadowlark Brewing Company. Tickets are $40/person or $30 for MDHC Members. Get one before they run out! To purchase tickets, stop by the MonDak Heritage Center or call (406) 433-3500. Or order tickets online at mondakheritagecenter.org. Must be 21 or older...
Sidney held their annual Memorial Day Parade on May 29 to honor our nation’s military heros....
The Center for Community Change, a non-profit and progressive organization headquartered in Washington D.C., is currently focused on creating grass-roots resistance to the American Health Care Act, which has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and will be considered by the Senate. As a part of the effort to stop reform of the national health care system, the Center for Community Change has encouraged their paid staff to travel throughout the country to explain what they perceive to be...
Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday, May 23 gathered oil and gas company representatives, agency officials and other stakeholders to discuss best practices and latest technologies for transporting crude oil and produced water in North Dakota and to improve monitoring, leak detection and communication of spills. Burgum convened the invitation-only meeting at Bismarck State College to foster an open dialogue about what is being done to prevent spills and monitor pipelines and what new technologies and methods are available to improve fluid...
Brandon Horner of Sidney was one of the students on Trine University’s main campus who earned Dean’s List recognition for the Spring 2017 semester. Horner is a Forensic Science major. To earn Dean’s List honors, main campus students must complete a minimum of 15 hours and have a grade point average of 3.500-3.749. Join the conversation, #TrineU. Trine University, an internationally recognized, private, co-educational, residential institution, offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in the Allen School of Engineering...
Pictured are the Sidney middle school tournament champions sponsored by Savage Law. L-R Colten Dahl, Kaden Wise, Terry Reese, Casey Rehbein, Nathan Romo, Jessica Romo, Riley Jimison, and Stefie Trevino. Not pictured Keaton Condie and Michael Savage. (Photo submitted)...
Ninth Grade: James Allen; Kade Anderson; Kristopher Ashcraft; Jenna Baxter; Samantha Berglund; Bryanna Brakefield; Samantha Brummage; Cheyenne Chistian; Kaiden Cline; Lorraine Coronato; Rachel Cross; Autumn Davidson; Trinity Diaz; Erin Erickson; Michael Evans; Rae Hintz; Everett Jensen; Carter Johnson; Jett Jones; Ashlynn Kessel; Cassidy Larson; Dani Larson; Chloe Martinez Mills; Cooper McGlothlin; Alison Miller; Maysen Mindt; Shelby Morlock; Zoe Morrill; Lexi Nelson; Shyanne Nice; Kodi Obergfell; Maddie Peters; Grace Phelps; Elizabeth...
The Natural Resources Conservation Service along with the Richland County Conservation District will be hosting an afternoon event for agricultural women in the area on Tuesday, June 13. Kami Kilwine, NRCS area range conservationist from Miles City, Montana will lead a short “pasture walk” to learn about plant communities, grazing management systems, and noxious weed control. Bring your walking shoes and be ready to learn the local plants, proper grazing utilization levels, and how to monitor grasslands on your farm or ranch. Bridgette Feathers...
Get a blessing. Give a blessing. Be a blessing at Fairview’s annual Blessing Sale Saturday, June 17. Choose from hundreds of unpriced rummage sale items, plus baked goods, and make a free-will contribution to a great cause. This year, the church is pleased to announce a new baby! The Christian and Missionary Alliance is planting a brand new church in Williston, ND, under the direction of Joe and Carol Campbell, who moved to Williston last fall. The team is eager to serve those in need in the Williston area and offer outreach events and regular...
Rau School would like to announce Chesley Breuer, daughter of Chad and Bronwyn Breuer, as their student of the quarter for the fourth quarter. Chesley is a great example to the other students at Rau because she puts all of her effort into her work as she completes assignments in a timely manner. She excels at bringing a smile to the face of her classmates and teachers. Her personality shines bright whenever she tells stories and learns new information in class. She is also kind and respectful an...
A Honor Roll Fifth Grade: Ryan Eggert; Taylor Goosen; Kiera Strohm. Sixth Grade: Joshua Sponheim; Ezra Leach. Seventh Grade: Shawna Eggert; Ella Robbins; Jacob Smith. Eighth Grade: Isabelle Fatzinger; Caleb Senner; Laurel Sponheim; Nicholas Ellerton; Samuel Smith; Wyatt Robbins; Jayden Goosen; Micah Buller. Freshman: Chance Senner; Peyton Sodt; Daejha Gibson; Kodi Bireley. Sophomore: Brylee Brost; Kyler Brown; Anna Buller; Haley Olson; Abbie Smith; Chase Brown. Juniors: Halle Fatzinger; Ellie Smith; Isaac Sponheim; Anna Johnson; Charlie...
Lower Yellowstone REC held its 81st annual meeting last Thursday in Sidney. A highlight of the meeting is always the Luck of the Draw scholarships. This year, due to extra unclaimed capital credits, every student who attended was awarded a $1000 scholarship. Pictured front row L to R, Chelsea Gatzke, Grace Dragseth, Rachel Prevost, Emily Carda, Jerren Jensen, Abbey Ries, Lexi Berube and Chantel Wilcoxon; middle row, Jared Steinbeisser, Khrystye Earle, Bailee Fink, Eathan Carda, Austin...
Sixth Grade: Anna Allen; Hannah Anderson; Bohden Bailey; David Bartelson; Brendyn Batty; Carson Borg; Tristyn Brost; Hattie Brothen; Marleah Campbell; Benjamin Carlsen; Hayden Conn; Jameson Crane; Emma Cundiff; Colten Dahl; Marthia Danielson; Alexzander Dean; Elijah Diaz; Emma Doty; Leah Entz; Candace Everett; Justin Filler; Ana Flores; Gage Gustafson; Jace Hansen; Tonnya Hansen; Sydney Hinck; Robert Humphries; Avery Iversen; Devin Johnson; Lilian Jones; Ryan Keller; Mason Kindopp; Gunner Kostelecky; Allison Lander; Elizabeth Langwald;...
The 6th softball tournament to honor the lives of Sherry Arnold and Janae Moore will be held on Saturday, June 17th, at the South Meadow Softball Complex in Sidney. The first tournament was held in 2012 to celebrate the life of Sherry Arnold, a long-time softball player and coach. In 2014, the name of the tournament was changed to include Janae Moore, a young Sidney resident and avid softball player. The tournament is open to teams of all ages and abilities, and includes co-ed teams of families, friends and businesses. “Janae’s classmates alw...
