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This summer The McKenzie County Heritage Park will be offering many fun activities for kids to participate in throughout July and August. The Heritage Park has a variety of buildings that hold historical importance to McKenzie County's such as a trapper's cabin, country school, blacksmith shop, homestead shack, law office, church, barbershop, and much more! The Heritage Park is located west of Watford City at 950 2nd Avenue SW. Activities offered at the Heritage Park include a Dino Dig,...
Stacy Thomas Ditty Of Sidney Has Been Sentenced By The U.S. District Court In Billings. Ditty was sentenced to 15 months in prison, supervised release of three years and fined $100. The case came after the charge of embezzlement from Hansen Enterprises during 2014-2016. The amount pertaining to the embezzlement was reported to be more than $125,000. She was indicted in December 2018 on charges of tax evasion and federal false documentation....
The Richland County 4-H livestock sale will be taking place on Friday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. MDT. The auction will be conducted online at www.rkauction.com, and there will also be opportunities for buyers to call in and bid over the phone. "This year, 4-H activities are going to look very different for 4-H members - keeping health and safety in mind. We are very appreciative of the fact that we get to move forward with 4-H projects. These youth have been working hard all year long, so we are happy...
Denver – Trista Hovde, a 11th grade student at Sidney High School has earned a position on the North Dakota state/provincial National High School rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Guthrie, OK, July 17-23 to compete at the 72nd annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the barrel racing, girls cutting and reined cow horse competitions. Featuring more than 1,650 contestants form 43 states, five Canadian Provinces, Australia and Mexico, the NHSFR is the world's l...
Graveside services for Marvin Olson, 67, Billings, MT were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2020, at Bethel-Melland Cemetery, Cartwright, ND with Bill Buckley officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home,f Sidney, is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marvin passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home in Billings....
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service was held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT with Fr. Jim O'Neil as presider. Inurnment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is caring for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Shinnick Memorial Foundation. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Sharon was born on June 14,...
The Richland County Health Department is providing an update on the status of COVID-19 in Richland County. Currently, department staff conducted contact investigations on a total of 21 cases between June and July, revealing nearly 100 close contacts. Several of these cases have been identified specifically through effective contact tracing and were asymptomatic at the time they were named, but developed symptoms during quarantine. As such, the department credits effective contact tracing for limiting the number of named contacts of these...
Four Richland County athletes received awards during the Roundup/Kiwanis Senior Athletes of the Year ceremony on Thursday, July 9. Receiving the Athlete of the Year honors were Fairview's Alex Schriver and Savage's Haylie Conradsen. Earning the Scholar Athlete awards were Fairview's Cody Asbeck and Sidney's Jenna Baxter. Schriver was one of the top athletes in the state for football, basketball and golf during his career. He earned All-State honors in both basketball and football for the...
(The following is part of a partnership between the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and Richland County Job Service Employers Committee to promote area employers as they seek employees). Sidney Health Center is one of the top employers in the area and offers a quality work environment for its employees. In fact, Sidney Health Center was recently recognized by the Sidney Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) as the 2020 Employer of Choice Award. At Sidney Health Center, the mission is to help you achieve your highest level of...
The Tiger Sharks had another fantastic meet swimming in the 3rd and final East of the East swim meet. They took first at the meet and brought home many top point spots. In the 8 and under girls division Addison Steffan took home high point; 9-10 Girls Madycen Sanders; 9-10 Boys Jade Steffan and Evan Erickson tied for high point; 11-12 Girls Ryleigh Kleinke and Ave Norby tied; 13-14 Girls Ella Norby; 15-19 Boys Seth Dodds. There were many personal bests set, which will help swimmers to qualify in...
Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States. That’s why Richland County IP/DUI Task Force and Richland County Health Department is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an attempt to reduce these deaths by reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke and leaving children in hot cars. In 2019, there were 52 preventable deaths of children in vehicles, only one child less than in 2018. “As outside temperatures rise, the ris...
Cowboys knew what they were doing, in more ways than one. Remember those oversize bandannas they always wore around their necks? Just think, that big kerchief served a multitude of uses. Cowboys could use those fabric neckpieces as a cooling cloth on the neck when they wet the material, they could fix the bandanna over their faces as a shielding mask in a dust or snowstorm, wipe noses, mop up blood from scratches obtained riding through sagebrush, stem bleeding from a gunshot or arrow wound, or use it to disguise themselves when it came time to...
The Foundation for Community Care was founded in 1983 with the mission of “Helping to Ensure the Continuance and Quality of Healthcare Services.” A portion of the earnings from the endowment fund is awarded each year to fund area healthcare needs. One-hundred percent of every donation made to the Foundation for Community Care stays in our community for current and future healthcare needs. Grants To Community Organizations Fairview Pool: $14,748 - Construction of a pavilion for shade to protect pool patrons from the harmful rays of the sun in...
Washington, DC - The United States Supreme Court declined a request from TC Energy and the Trump administration to allow Keystone XL to proceed under Nationwide Permit 12, a key water-crossing permit for pipelines that a district court found unlawful. The court also issued a partial stay of the district court’s decision as it applies to other pipelines while a full appeal of the decision moves forward. In April, the U.S. District Court in Montana ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers violated bedrock environmental law when it issued N...
Bismarck, ND –North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline to shut down by Aug. 5 while an environmental impact statement is completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “This troubling decision, which we expect will be appealed, could have devastating effects on North Dakota’s economy and U.S. energy security. No one cares more about North Dakota’s clean water than the people who live here, and if a single judge is able to shut down a state-o...
On July 12 at about 7:16 p.m. the Richland County Sheriff's Office received a report of a theft from a road construction company that is currently doing road work in the Fairview, MT area. Reported stolen are a metal detour sign and an orange 2006 VER-MAC trailer with a solar powered digital message board sign. The sign and trailer were located on Montana Highway 201 at or close to the intersection of County Road 134. The items were last seen at about 5 p.m. on July 10 and noticed missing on...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is one of the locations to offer the public free cloth masks as part of a partnership between the Montana Hospital Association and Montana Department of Commerce. The Montana Hospital Association donated face masks to CVB/Chambers throughout the state in an effort to slow the community spread of Coronavirus. The Sidney Chamber office has 500 masks for the public. The fabric is 100 percent cotton, white in color with loops over the ears. These...
Bozeman – Montana State University Extension educators say it is important for people to understand how titling personal property that is owned in joint tenancy with right of survivorship could have unintended consequences. MSU Extension family economics specialist Marsha Goetting and Pondera County Extension agent Wendy Wedum said factors like property title laws and intestacy statutes can impact how property is distributed after a person dies. Joint tenancy with right of survivorship, according to Montana law, takes priority over a written wi...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times is Central time. New health and safety protocols are in place for staff and visitors. Buildings are open to a limited number of visitors at one time; heightened cleaning protocols are in place, and some “high touch” experiences are closed at this time. Visitors are asked to follow the CDC’s recommendations on social distancing and personal hygiene while...
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel encourage anglers to keep fish caught from depths of more than 25 feet, rather than practice catch-and-release. Scott Gangl, Game and Fish fisheries management section leader, said while catch-and-release is often encouraged under the right conditions, fish reeled in from this depth will likely die if released. “Fish caught from deep water have a lower chance of surviving after you release them because of the extreme change in water pressure,” Gangl said. Change in water pressure wil...
Fun summer rides to explore a few of the best tourist stops in Western North Dakota. Explore a few of the best tourist stops in Western North Dakota on three special Bakken rides this summer. Take part in the North-Central and Southwest rides by motorcycle, classic car or your daily commuter and get your boat on the water for the Lake Sakakawea float! The ride is hosted by the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation and proceeds from the ride will benefit Oilfield Helping Hands. The Bakken Summer Rides: July 25: North-Central North Dakota - Start in...
The MonDak Heritage Center is pleased to announce that an exhibition of artwork from Wheatland, WY artist Barbara Schaffer's permanent collection will be on display through Aug. 29. Born in the colorful gold mining town of Cripple Creek, CO, Barbara moved as a child to Wyoming. She knew from the time she was small that she would be an artist. She has an associate degree from Eastern Wyoming College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in fine art and art education from West Texas State University....
The Richland County Health Department is announcing one additional active case of COVID-19 in Richland County residents. This brings the total case count to 34. At this time, 24 of the total cases are recovered, and 10 are active. Case updates are as follows: New, active cases Case 34: A female in her 20’s who is not hospitalized and is isolating at home. The case investigation is ongoing and contact tracing has begun. The individual became symptomatic following out-of-state travel. The Health Department continues to monitor more than 30 close...
After considering several options, the Sidney Chamber’s Sunrise Festival of the Arts has decided that the event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Veterans Memorial Park. The committee found that no date was perfect, but Aug. 22 has less conflicts both locally and regionally than other dates. Most vendors seem to be in favor when asked about attending on Aug. 22. The event was originally scheduled to take place on July 11, but it was postponed due to an increase of Coronavirus cases in Richland County. The Sunrise Festival of the Arts, p...
