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Watford City will be having its 33rd annual Homefest Friday, July 14-Saturday, July 15. Several different events will be put on across Watford City. On July 14, the Watford City Community and Economic Development will be having an open house at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., Dakota West Credit Union will be holding a Customer Appreciation event. Next at 3 p.m., Gretchen Stenehjem author of "Buddy the Dog" will be at Pioneer Gifts and Books. At 7 p.m., the 406 FMX Races will be held at the McKenzie County...
After 26 years, Richard and Josie Riedel have sold their family-owned and operated sod farm, Green Acres, to a past customer. The Riedel's started their sod farm originally in western Montana. Then they moved back to rural East Fairview. Richard was born and raised on the land that Green Acres Sod Farm sits on now. They originally tried farming the usual crops such as sugar beets, wheat, and corn but it was hard for them. They tried sod on just one acre and now Green Acres Sod Farm spans 70...
Renee Arcand was last seen at her fish Intake camp site (Glendive) the night of Monday, June 26. She has been missing since Tuesday, June 27 in Dawson County. Her dog, Bean, (grey Chihuahua mix) is also missing, while her dog Zizzy was found 15 miles outside of Glendive Saturday, July 1. Arcand is 36 years old, about 5′6″, weighs about 150 lbs, and has brown hair and hazel eyes. She has a heart and vine tattoo on her leg and a "This too shall pass" quote on her wrist. The Dawson County She...
The Montana Department of Revenue’s Property Assessment Division will be holding a meeting, Tuesday, July 18 at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 Holly St. from 1-4 p.m. It is one of several meetings being held across the state to explain how property assessments are determined and answer the public’s questions. Richland County residents recently received real property classification and appraisal notices. These are not tax bills, but rather assessments used by county treasurers to det...
Funeral services for Elroy Kittleson, 89, Fairview, MT, were held Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT, with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Elroy was laid to rest at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation was Thursday, July 6, 2023, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family....
Funeral Services were Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at the Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor David Meehan officiating. JuDean will be laid to rest at the Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, MT with Military Honors presented by the United States Air Force Honor Guard and VFW Post Post 4099. Visitation will be Monday, July 10, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is...
On Tuesday, June 6, McKenzie County held its 19th Annual First Responders Golf Scramble and Awards Dinner. The annual awards dinner for First Responders in McKenzie County was held at Kent Pelton Park, Watford City. Conoco Phillips offered to cook and serve the dinner this year as they wanted to do this for all the First Responders and their families. Those departments that were recognized were fire departments, law enforcement, EMS ambulance/QRUs, corrections, and local dispatch. Fairview,...
Minneapolis, MN - Thousands of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and guests gathered in Minneapolis, MN, from July 2-5 for the BPO Elks National Convention. During the convention, Ryan Laqua, Sidney, was installed as District Deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the East District of the Montana State Elks Association, Inc. and will serve a one-year term. The BPO Elks is one of the premier patriotic and charitable organizations in the United States of America and is committed to making its...
Bozeman, MT, June 29 Agricultural producers in Montana who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center before the applicable deadline. “Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Maureen Wicks, Montana State executive director. “Once planting is complete, call your local FSA office to make an appointment to report your acreage. Our FSA staff...
A funeral service for Marilyn Johnson, 91, Dickinson, ND, formerly of Fairview, MT, will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT. Marilyn passed away February 26, 2023 in Dickinson, ND. Marilyn Marcia Madland was born on Feb. 18, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN, to Victor and Agnus (Nielsen) Madland. She grew up in Minneapolis and attended school there. She married Philip Weiser, and they had four children, Philip, Michael, David, and Mary. The family moved to...
The Arch Ellwein Memorial Drama Camp is open to youth of all ages. It will be held on July 18-21 at the Mondak Heritage Center, Sidney. The cost is $225 for a recommended donation to the Mondak Grace Fund service organization. Included in the camp will be T-shirts, music lessons, self-esteem lessons, field trips, and prizes. For more information contact Robyn Heck at [email protected] or see the Mondak Grace Fund Facebook page....
Awakened Wellness LLC will be having its Grand Opening Friday, July 21 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, July 22 from 2-6 p.m. Awakened Wellness LLC is owned by Tanya Candee, who has been a registered nurse for over 20 years. Because of her own declining health and chronic pain, she was looking for solutions. That search led to Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy (PEMF). She could see the healing benefits right away; she invested in the training and equipment. For two years she offered PEMF...
Gerhard (Gerry) and Beverly Reichenbach will be honored for their dedication to the community during this year’s Summer Festival and Old Timers’ Reunion, July 14-16, Fairview. Bev (Biehl) is a Fairview native who graduated from Fairview High School in 1959. At the urging of her father to see more of the world, she moved to St. Paul, MN, where she worked at Montgomery Wards and at First National Bank, but soon returned to Fairview where she worked at the bank and met the handsome Gerry, marrying him in 1964. Gerry immigrated from Germany wit...
It’s that time once again when people from all over the country converge on Fairview for the annual Old Timers Reunion and Summer Festival. Class reunions, family reunions, parades, food and tons of fun mark the weekend. Kick off the celebration with Bingo & Beer at the Double Barrel Thursday, July 13. Cards are $2 each and proceeds go to Post Prom 2024. Enjoy a nice evening in Sharbono Park Friday beginning at 5 p.m. with “Hamburgers in the Park” served by Fairview 4-H for only $10 per plate. Registration of Old Timers will also take place...
July 10-Aug. 19 Les Schwab Tire Centers will match donations up to $15,000 to Montana Food Bank Network during their Pump the Brakes on Child Hunger Fundraiser. Donation will be accepted at all Montana Les Schwab Tire Centers or from the fundraiser QR code. "Les Schwab is proud to invest time and resources into events and organizations that promote responsibility, hard work and serving the community - values our company believes in. We are happy to have the opportunity to partner with Montana...
Being a Caregiver can creep up on you. It usually starts with simple things; running errands, taking someone to doctor’s appointments and monitoring their medications. As time goes on you find yourself doing more and more and eventually spending more time on someone else’s needs than your own. That’s when most people start to realize they are indeed a Caregiver. It is important to realize that fact early on and give yourself that title; otherwise, you won’t know how or where to look for resources to help you. Whether you are a full-ti...
The mission statement of the MonDak Seniors is “Enriching Lives of Seniors through Connection and Creativity”.“The MonDak Seniors have created activities and events to give people 55 years and older a reason to get out and socialize. Combating the isolation of elder Americans is a significant problem in outstate Montana. Having a place to come and meet with others, learn new skills, and new things that are happening in the area is very important. MonDak Seniors include both Montana and North Dakota residents. For those over 60, lunches are p...
This last weekend the Sidney Tiger Sharks home meet. There were over 290 swimmers in town from all over the Eastern Federation. The pool was hopping with swimmers trying to get their best times, times in new events, and some swimmers just swimming for the first time this season. There is just two weeks from Divisionals in Chinook and three weeks from the state meet in Conrad. The Sidney Tiger Sharks were on fire and swam away with the first-place trophy. Many swimmers took high point or were...
A ten-year project that started out on a napkin between an architect and engineer has come to fruition; a dedication ceremony for the Veterans Memorial Park, Watford City, will be held Saturday, July 15 at 4 p.m. CT. "Before we started (the project) we had 100 flag poles which were made out of oilfield pipe, five crosses to represent each branch of the military, and a propane powered Eternal Flame, which was pretty costly," explained retired Navy veteran and recently retired McKenzie veteran ser...
The Patriots lost to the Billings Cardinals 0 to 12 and 0 to 20 on Sunday, July 2....
On July 10 at approximately 9:10 p.m. an 11-year-old boy, Landon Shufflen, was reported missing to the Stanley Police Department. The Stanley Police Department began searching the local area where the juvenile was last seen. As of 12:30 p.m. on July 11, a grid search of the area is being conducted by local agencies. Residents in the area are asked to check their property including any outbuildings, sheds, or unoccupied structures. The juvenile was last seen wearing a gray short-sleeve shirt with red shorts and no shoes. The public is asked to...
