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Kurt Giebler supplied kites to participants at the annual Kite Festival at Tobacco Gardens. This year's event also included a candy drop, a candy cannon and kites for sale. Taking part in the parachute race are (L-R) Julissa Santos of Watford City, Maddox Kottingham of Williston and Angela Kobeski of Watford City....
Every year since 1946, on the third weekend of July the people of Fairview, Montana have come together to reminisce and honor the people who have made a difference in the community. This year, 2019, Eddie Buxbaum will get his face on the Fairview Old Timer's Reunion and Summer Festival button. Eddie was not born here. His family moved from Nebraska to Crane, Montana way back in 1930. He spent most of his childhood there until, in 1943, his father bought a farm north of Fairview. There, the...
The MonDak Heritage Center partners with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for its 2019 season to bring a performance of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor to Sidney on Friday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, off S Central Avenue. In the case of inclement weather, join us at Sidney Middle School. Duels, deceit, and attempted seduction alight in this comedy featuring the beloved Sir John Falstaff. Watch as he tries to fool two clever women and has the tables turned on him instead. Merry Wives of Windsor will be directed b...
An exciting new addition is being offered during Sunrise Festival of the Arts weekend in Sidney on July 13. The Richland County Sportsmen’s Club is presenting the Classic Wheels Car Show at Moose Park on that same day. Moose Park is within a short walking distance of the Sunrise Festival of the Arts at Veterans Memorial Park. “We felt it will help not only with the crowd coming to the car show but also with the Sunrise Festival,” said Larry Christensen of the Richland County Sportsmen’s Club. C...
Fairview Alliance Church will donate all proceeds from their 10th annual Blessing Sale to the family of Pastor Paul Sponheim. A Fairview native who has pastored the Richey Alliance Church for the last nine years, Paul is currently undergoing treatment for a recurrence of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He is receiving treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, which includes chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. Though this is a long and sensitive process that requires a lengthy stay in Rochester, Pa...
Funeral services for Hubert “Bert” Suko 86, of Sidney were held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Ralph Preus officiating. Cremation followed the funeral service under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Hubert passed away early Friday morning, at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....
A memorial service for Marie Luchi, 66, of Watford City, ND was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 at Watford City First Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Honstein officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marie passed away on Tuesday, June 4 at her home....
Funeral services for Ralph D. Lynde, 84, of Sidney were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at Assembly of God Church in Sidney with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Interment was in the Bethel-Melland Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation was on Friday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral Home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ralph passed away on Sunday, June 2 at Sidney...
It’s a garage saler’s heaven! The annual Fairview Community Garage sale will take place on Saturday, June 15. Anyone who is hosting a sale and wishes to be put on the list is asked to contact Fairview City Hall at 742-5616. Garage sale lists will be available at Loaf n’ Jug, Neu’s Super Valu, Merchants Bank and the Fairview Chamber Facebook page....
Join us for our Vacation Bible School “To Mars and Beyond” from 1-5 p.m., Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT. This VBS is for ages 4 through 5th Grade (entering in Fall of 2019) For more information or to register visit our website www.pellachurch.net or contact us on Facebook....
WILLISTON, N.D. – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center (MYCIC) near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. June 20: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs in a discussion of this month's selected book. Free refreshments. June 21-22: Confluence Quilters, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Join the Confluence Quilters at their monthly meeting. All experience levels invited and instruction provided. For more information, contact Debbie C...
“A” Honor Roll 5th Grade: Lina Smith; Jacqueline Barnhart; Adilyn Elverud. 6th Grade: Erin Kelly; Kally Strohm. 7th Grade: Ryan Eggert; Kiera Strohm; Taylor Goosen. 8th Grade: Joshua Sponheim; Mataya Veverka; Nathan Senner. Freshman: Shawna Eggert; Ella Robbins; Jacob Smith; Jaylyn Klempel. Sophomore: Nicholas Ellerton; Isabelle Fatzinger; Laurel Sponheim; Samuel Smith, Caleb Senner. Junior: Chance Senner; Peyton Sodt. Senior: Brylee Brost; Chase Brown; Kyler Brown; Haley Olson; Abbie Smith; Leotie Whitehead. “B” Honor Roll 6th Grade: Daniel...
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 through July 27, will feature about 14 different artists including painters, a book illustrator, a glass artist and more, plus musical acts. The Roundup will be regularly featuring artists from the show. Marsha Lehmann lives and paints the ranch life in its rugged beauty. She works exclusively from...
I think I have moved to the right place. It seems in most parts of the country older people no longer receive the respect they deserve. We're often looked upon as a burden, as using up vanishing natural resources; younger people don't value our expertise nor do they want our advice. 'Old' often equates with relic, antique, artifact, shopworn, and used up. However, in Virginia City people delight in old objects. Visitors come from all fifty states and around the world to view the dated treasures...
Cauy Hartel is a fifth-year member of the Banks Willing Workers 4-H Club and he is also a member of the Watford City FFA Chapter where he is currently competing for a position on the 2019-2020 North Dakota State FFA Officer Team. While keeping busy with clubs, Hartel also helps out on his family's ranch and works for the City of Watford City. In the summertime Hartel looks forward to participating in the McKenzie County Fair. "My favorite part of 4-H is the fair time. It's cool to see everyone w...
Fire trucks new and old paraded down the streets blasting sirens and throwing out treats for those who attended the Firemen's parade in Watford City. The Parade was one of the activities held during the 135th Annual Firefighters Convention in Watford City May 30 through June 1 (photos by Kathy Taylor)....
A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, June 18, from 12 to 6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly recommended. To make an appointment, call Red Cross at 406-868-0911 or visit redcrossblood.org....
Youngsters 3 to 5 years old are invited to participate in the Lil Buckeroo Rodeo. This special event will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 in the Livestock Arena on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. This rodeo will feature: • Stick Horse Barrel Racing – Child rides his/her stick horse in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels. • Steer Roping – Child learns to rope a dummy steer. • Goat Tail Untying –Child will remove a sucker tied to the tail of a goat. The Little Buckaroos are invited to dress western and bring their stick horses. Pri...
Pesticide credits have been awarded for upcoming field days in Sidney and Froid on June 20 and June 27 respectively. First up is the joint dryland field day with MSU’s Eastern Ag Research Center and USDA’s Northern Plains Ag Research Lab at their adjoining research farms near Sidney on Thursday morning, June 20th, from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The event has been awarded 2 private and commercial pesticide credits. Featured tour talks include a special weed identification workshop, along with an update on winter and spring cereal variety trials usi...
On Thursday, June 6, at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City, ONEOK made a donation of $100,000 to the McKenzie County Flood Relief Fund aimed at helping those affected by the flooding in March of 2019. Pictured left to right are: Henry Jangula, ONEOK; Anselmo Hernandez, ONEOK; Tara Carlsen, ONEOK; Tom; Lauren Oliver, ONEOK; Heather VanGelder, ONEOK; Jeff Chamberlain, ONEOK; Karolin Jappe, McKenzie County Emergency Planner; Mike Cotter, ONEOK; Teresa Morawski, ONEOK; and Chris Fonck,...
Lower Yellowstone REC held its 83rd annual meeting Wednesday, June 5 in Sidney. Forty-one students received $1000 scholarships from money generated from unclaimed capital credits....
Glendive –Dare to make a Difference is the exciting theme for this year's Miss Montana and Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program. Twenty-four amazing young women arrive in Glendive on June 16 to start a whirlwind week of excitement, adventure, community service, and the chance to win the state title. Each contestant besides being talented has a platform to make a difference from skin cancer awareness, the need for foster homes, to suicide prevention and empowering youth. The M...
Bozeman, MT — There are several factors that gardeners need to consider when choosing a soil test kit to make fertilizer decisions, according to a Montana State University Extension soil expert. Among those factors, according to Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist and professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, are how soil is prepared, the actual test used, how results are presented, cost and the accuracy of results. Test kits generally measure nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and soil pH. These a...
Local Cowboy Seth Indergard won the Big Sky Region steer wrestling for the 2018-19 rodeo season held May 3-4 in Great Falls, MT and earned a trip to the College National Finals in Casper WY, June 9-15. (Photo submitted)...
Helena, Mont. – Director Ben Thomas announced today that Andy Gray, a nearly 20-year veteran of the Montana Department of Agriculture, has been named as the new Montana Hemp Program Coordinator. Gray has been deeply involved in crafting Montana’s hemp plan since the beginning and he will begin his new position immediately. “Montana’s producers are fortunate to have a person of Andy’s caliber heading up our hemp program,” said Director Thomas. “With Andy’s knowledge of Montana commodity laws and his experience here at the Department I kn...
