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Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at Long X Trading Post 2nd Ave SW, Watford City, there will be a Welcome to Summer Open House. At the event, there will be many opportunities for all ages to get out and have some fun. With many events being canceled due to COVID-19, the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County, McKenzie County Tourism, and the Long X Bottle Shop wanted to provide some summertime fun for the whole community to partake in. The Long X Art Foundation will be doing children activit...
The Sidney Barrel Daze 2020 was held at the Richland County Fairgrounds on June 13-14. 1D-Results 1st Place: 15: Lindsay Kruse on Crown N Fame 2nd Place: 22: Chelsea Shirk on Pimps A Playboy 3rd Place: 112: Roxanne Ripley on RR French Silk Pie 4th Place: 37: Hadli Anderson on Eye Appeal Gold (Jasper) 5th Place: 76: Casey Wagner on Frenchmans Flit 6th Place: 116: Cheyanne Carl on Chili 7th Place: 82: Tara Stimpson on Painted Fling 2D-Results 1st Place: 28: Trista Hovde on Flying Blue Roses 2nd Pl...
While COVID-19 has prompted the cancellation of the annual onsite Froid Research Farm Field Day typically held in late June, two live webinars are planned to provide interested participants with important information on range and cropland weeds in the MonDak with a special emphasis on identifying and preventing the introduction of Palmer amaranth in Montana, a dangerous herbicide resistant crop weed that has recently made its way into North Dakota. The webinars were originally scheduled for successive Thursdays, but have now been moved to the...
Richland County – June 10 - The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Richland County JSEC (Job Service Employees’ Committee) teamed up with members of the Richland County Health Department to hold a Zoom videoconference. The teleconference focused on answering questions posed to health department staff by local business owners regarding reopening after the Coronavirus shutdown and on revisiting internal policies. Stephanie Ler, Richland County Public Information Officer, answered questions pertaining to the frequency required of cle...
A memorial service for Dustin Portra, 23, Sidney, MT is pending at this time under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dustin passed away early Saturday morning, June 13, 2020, at his home in Sidney, MT....
Graveside services for G’Nell Sundheim, 64, Colstrip, MT formerly of Sidney, MT will be at 1 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at Sidney Cemetery with Father Francis Schreiber officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. G’Nell passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her home in Colstrip, MT....
A memorial service for Henry “Hank” Hillestad, 81, Watofrd City, ND will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Rough Rider Center, Watford City, ND with Pastor Scott Thompson officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fukersons.com. Hank passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his home....
A memorial service for Paul Johnson, 89, Sidney, MT will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Lonsdale Methodist Church with Pastor Sione Fungalei officiating. Burial of cremated remains will follow the service under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Guests are asked to use the church entrance and not the entrance of the Boys and Girls Club. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Paul passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Sidney Health Center, Sidney,...
Graveside service for William L. “Bill” Walla, 75, Watford City, ND formerly of Sidney, MT will be held 2 p.m. MDT, Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Bethel-Melland Cemetery, Cartwright, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND and Sidney, MT is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bill passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his home in Watford City, ND....
Funeral services for Connie J. Sponheim, 72, Fairview, MT are at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Fairview Alliance Church, Fairview, MT with Pastor Kelly Sloan officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be on Friday, June 19, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. At Connie’s request the casket will be closed at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Foundation for C...
Sidney will have a sidewalk sale on Saturday, June 20. You can shop while safe distancing throughout Sidney from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture encourages all merchants to take part in this promotion....
Williston, ND – CHI St. Alexius Health Williston Foundation has announced the suspension of their 2020 in-person fundraising events. This includes both the Golf Tournament and Centennial Ball slated for July 24 and Oct. 16, respectively. Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Golf Tournament, Charity Ball, and other organized in-person fundraising events have been cancelled until the safety and well being of our community is assured. The Foundation, in conversation with hospital leadership and the board of directors believe that cancelling these...
Calcutta Results: 1st Place: Team 43/Ben Rahr, $4,965.09, Sheila Conradsen 2nd Place: Team 50/Brenner Flaten, $3,698.13, Sam Syth 3rd Place: Team 55/Jeff Miller, $2,944.81, Jeff Miller 4th Place: Team 45/Josh Schmierer, $2,311.33, Daniel Lawrance 5th Place: Team 48/Dan Lawrance, $1986.03, Daniel Lawrance 6th Place: Team 15/Owen Nelson, $1,215.59, Kylee Lange Tournament Results: Big Fish: Jeremy Schepens, 13.51#, $200 1st Place: Team 43, Ben Rahr, 7.57#. $790.25 2nd Place: Team 50, Brenner...
Vendors are still being accepted for the 30th annual Sunrise Festival of the Arts in Sidney on Saturday, July 11. Presenting sponsor is Dasinger Oil Properities. The Sunrise Festival of the Arts is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 11. The event connects local and regional artists, craftspeople and authors with shoppers and enthusiasts. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Sunrise Festival Committee works tirelessly to plan and execute a full day of shopping, demonstrations, live entertainment, kids’ activities and food o...
Helena, MT – In light of recent severe weather events, the Montana State Hail Program reminds producers that now is an opportune time to make sure crops are covered. Staff is available to accept policies, file claims, and to answer any questions producers might have regarding coverage options. Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county. A detailed list of rates by county a...
"The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program or CFAP gives producers of certain commodities or livestock assistance for losses caused by the coronavirus. The USDA claims that CFAP includes coverage for malt barley, but the rules indicate differently. While on the list of non-specialty crops that are eligible, it is almost impossible to qualify for the assistance. As a farmer who grows malt barley in the golden triangle I know this first-hand. First, almost all malt barley is contracted with a malt...
Williston, ND – Join us online for a new and engaging Rendezvous experience the week of June 18-21. Our digital content will follow the same order of events as our previously scheduled live Rendezvous that was cancelled due to Covid-19 safety concerns. All digital content will be available on www.nps.gov/fous and at https://www.facebook.com/FortUnionTradingPostNHS/. Thursday, June 18: Kids Day. Every half hour, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. CDT, a new do-at-home kids art project will be released. Kids will learn Fort Union history by making their o...
The 16th Annual Watford City Children's Fishing Derby was held Saturday morning, June 13. This year there were two separate sessions with 150 participants registered. Due to COVID-19, lunch was not served, but there were door prizes and snacks along with worms and fishing poles....
So far, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hasn’t found signs of the deadly white-nose syndrome (WNS) in the state’s bat populations, but biologists are closely monitoring the situation. Recent reports of bat deaths from WNS just over the border in North Dakota make monitoring efforts even more critical. “Bats provide important services in protecting crops and timber from flying pests,” said Lauri Hanauska-Brown, Montana FWP nongame wildlife management bureau chief. “Bats also eat tons of mosquitoes each year, meaning they play a role in reducing...
Whether you’re tying on a salmon fly or putting a night crawler onto a hook, during Father’s Day weekend, everyone in Montana can fish for free. While this family-oriented opportunity allows anyone to fish without a license on June 20-21, all other fishing rules and regulations are in effect and must be followed. FWP encourages all would-be anglers to be aware of boating and water safety on Montana’s rivers and streams, particularly this year as many rivers across the state are still experiencing spring runoff and flood conditions. Addit...
Finalists have been selected for the Kiwanis/Roundup’s Outstanding Senior Athlete honors this year. The winners will be announced at the Sidney Kiwanis Club’s meeting on July 9. Cody Asbeck Cody Asbeck excelled in football, basketball and track in Fairview. Asbeck earned All-State honors in both football and basketball. He was selected to play in the 8-man All-Star football game and East-West Shrine Football game. He started the state championship game by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown in Fairview’s 70-6 victory. He ended up th...
It’s 3 p.m. and an elderly resident thinks ice cream would pair perfectly with the cup of coffee a nurse has just delivered to her room. She reaches across her bed and presses her call light. Shortly after, a nurse comes in, hears her request and returns with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Down the hall, a patient would like pain relief medication. He presses his call-light button and a nurse comes to deliver his pill. While the idea of pressing a button and having someone respond to your e...
The MT 200 - Fairview road reconstruction project remains ahead of schedule. Electrical work has finished and crews are focused on concrete pouring. Motorists should be driving on all new concrete pavement on the east side of MT 200 (Ellery Ave) by the end of June. Construction crews will stop working on Thursday, July 2 by 12 p.m. and return on Monday, July 6. Traffic will remain reduced to two-lane, two-way traffic but the highway will remain open to motorists during the Fourth of July Weekend. There are no additional traffic impacts planned...
The track at Sidney High School is now painted and complete! Thank you to all who made this project possible! Rob and Melani Walton Foundation, Sidney Public Schools (board, administration, coaches, custodians, athletes, etc.), Justin and Stacey Collins (track and cross country coaches deserve a special shout out!), SDI Architects + Design, Corland Construction, Fisher Tracks, Hanson Independent, Jensen Services, Interstate Engineering, The Track Doctor and I am sure I am missing...
