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This summer, the Richland Rascals 4-H club came up with an idea to give back to the community. Every week of the summer months they will announce "Garden and Yard of the Week". The lucky winner will receive a $25 Tractor Supply gift card, a yard or garden tool, and also a sign created by Crystal Wyman, business owner of Pure Imagination Vinyl. The recipients for this week's "Garden and Yard of the Week" are Kathy and Mark Iversen. They have been gardening and tending their yard for as long as...
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...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of TREASURE ISLAND on Monday, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Watford City Intermediate School Media Center in Watford City. Those auditioning should arrive at 11:30 a.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are Jim Hawkins, his mother and six sisters, a rollicking Pirate Crew, Jim's Ruffian...
There will be a Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, June 20, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Mathews Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. To make an appointment, call Red Cross at 406-403-0956 or visit redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Give blood-help save lives....
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 welcomes everyone to enjoy eight weeks of Art Walks in Sidney, every Friday from June 9, 2017, through July 28, 2017. Featuring artwork from summer youth camps at the MonDak and the Richland County Boys & Girls Club and projects from youth art classes at The GalleRay! Art walks will start at the Meadowlark Public House in downtown Sidney and end at the MonDak Heritage Center, with maps available at both locations. New art will go on display in the windows of downtown businesses each Friday by 6:00 p.m. Participating...
The Alexander Lewis and Clark Trail Museum is sponsoring a Farmer’s Market, 5-9 p.m., starting Saturday, June 17, in Alexander Park to promote and celebrate community. The Farmer’s Market will continue every Saturday throughout the summer. New vendors are welcome for more information call 701-828-3595. Come to Alexander park to enjoy entertainment and games, as well as Lion’s Club Burgers in the Park!...
The Fairview Community Foundation is having a streetball tourney, Wednesday, July 12-Friday, July 14 in conjunction with Fairview Old Timers Festival at Sharbono Park. This event is open to sixth graders through adults. Teams need to be registered by June 24 in order to set up the bracket. Please go to www.fairviewcommunityfoundation.org to check out registration, rules, hotel and camping options. Proceeds from this tournament go to helping the community with area projects. Have fun and support your community. For more information call...
Funeral service for Richard “Dick” Dore, 61, of Sidney, MT is at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 17 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Joel Westby officiating. Internment will follow in Newlon Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dick died on Saturday, June 10 at his home....
Memorial service for Joshua Smallwood, 24, of Sidney, MT, formerly of San Francisco, CA is pending for a later date in San Francisco, CA. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Joshua died at his home in Sidney, MT on Friday, June 9....
Funeral services for Alvin Wiederrich, 89, of Billings, MT formerly of Sidney, MT were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 13 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Burial was in Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Alvin died Wednesday, June 7 at Riverstone Hospice House in Billings, MT. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.fulkersons.com....
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...
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...
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 r...
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...
On May 29th, Alexander's Lewis and Clark Trail Museum welcomed Carson Yates as the new operations director. Yates is originally from Lexington, Kentucky, and is a recent graduate of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky. Yates will oversee the day-to-day museum functions, managing collections, making reports to the board, managing and pursuing grant funding and organizing events. "All of the work I've had to do in my grad program really helps...
Pesticide points have been awarded for two local dryland field days coming up on Thursday and Friday, June 22nd and June 23rd. Two private applicator points will be awarded for attendees at each event, along with a mix of commercial points, organizers reported. The field days include the Annual Froid Research Farm Field Day on Thursday, June 22, from 1-5 pm and the Sidney ARS-MSU Eastern Ag Research Center dryland field day set for Friday morning, June 23 from 9 am-12:30 pm. The June 22 Froid...
I noticed a most stunning pair of shoes this past weekend. These shoes gleamed in the sunlight, the silver soles merged into a metallic red that glistened and flashed as the wearer of these magnificently fashionable footwear moved along the street. I took a good look at the man sporting these marvelous creations and I broke into a smile of glee. The owner of those fancy shoes has more years under his belt than I do. Footwear has certainly changed since I was a youngster. Back then, we had less than stellar shoes from which to choose. Every...
North Dakotans have read this book before. And it usually doesn’t end well. As the story goes, an oil boom draws thousands of people from around the country to the Peace Garden State. Jobs, jobs and more jobs are created in the industry. Then, after some years, oil production slows down and oil jobs dry up. These new people with specific skill sets who have come to the state and established roots in communities are forced to pick up their families and move elsewhere—creating a big void in the local and state economies, a shortfall in the tax...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) confirmed today that 14 Montanans in 11 counties have been diagnosed this spring with Salmonella after coming in contact with live poultry. However, this outbreak is not unique to Montana. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 372 people in 47 states have become ill and 71 were hospitalized since the outbreak began earlier this year. More than one third of the Montana cases were children under 10 years old and three adults were hospitalized for their illness. Those infected are...
Tobacco Gardens Resort and Marina on Lake Sakakawea near Watford City held their Kite Festival June 9-11. The festival featured enormous kites for people to enjoy and smaller ones available for kids and families to fly. They also had parachute races and candy drops for kids of all ages....
North Dakota boaters who are traveling to other states or Canadian provinces should check the aquatic nuisance species regulations of their destination to make sure they are in compliance. While many of North Dakota’s ANS prevention regulations are similar to surrounding states and provinces, state Game and Fish Department ANS coordinator Jessica Howell says there are some subtle differences that could lead to travel interruption or citations depending on the circumstances. “Removal of all water and vegetation, as well as pulled plugs whi...
A Bainville resident has recently announced the release of her first novel. A farmer and wife to Alan for 39 years, Rayne Romo has always enjoyed fiction and her novel, Murder by the Book, is now available for purchase from Amazon or other retailers. Writing a book about homicide may seem unique for a mother of two and grandmother to seven, but for Romo, it was a labor of love for both reading and writing. Born in Williston and graduating from Alexander, North Dakota, Romo is excited about her...
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is a national trade association that represents different aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry. There are approximately 625 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, marketers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support the industry. The Mon-Dak chapter of API, which is...
Representative Scott Staffanson, of House District 35, has made it easier for farmers and ranchers to utilize tax exempt fuel for the purpose of agricultural purposes. Introducing House Bill 466, Staffanson successfully proposed a bill in the legislature that would allow farmers and ranchers to estimate the usage of their fuel for agriculture compared to other use, and receive a refund. As the bill was written and eventually passed and signed into law, farmers or ranchers can provide a receipt of purchase from a diesel fuel pump with a credit...
