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The MonDak Relay for Life event was held July 26 at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The Top team was the Love Birds from Fairview raising more than $12,500. They were followed by The Sharp Shooters raising more than $8,000 and Sidney Health Center raising $2,500. The top individual fundraiser was Kim Syth raising more than $6,500. Relay for Life organizers expect to raise over $50,000 in the fight against cancer. Pictured are the cancer survivors heading up the first lap of the relay. (Photo...
Wednesday, July 31(XTO Energy Day) starts off with Richland County Fair’s Agriculture Building opening at 6 a.m. Agriculture, Horticulture and Floriculture judging along with 4-H Class Showmanship will be taking place from 8-8:30 a.m. and all 4-H Livestock exhibit entries must be entered between 12-6 p.m. Join us for the Flag Raising Ceremony in the Oval at 1 p.m. and North Star Amusements is opening for the first time in Sidney, MT at 4 p.m. Then, the Horse Extravaganza will be kicking off the evening in the Grandstand Arena at 7:30 p.m. Thurs...
The 42 unit community of Wolf Run Village and Wolf Pup Daycare, located at the corner of 3rd Street SE and 4th Ave. S in Watford City, will be holding a key ceremony and a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, August 7th at 10am. Governor Dalrymple and Attorney General Stenehjem are expected to attend both events. The agenda is as follows: At 10:00 am the Governor and the Attorney General will be introduced to some of the new tenants of the apartments and will have the opportunity to tour at...
Sidney will host the Montana State Swim Meet on Saturday and Sunday at the Svarre Municipal Swimming Pool. The meet begins at 10 am each day. Sidney has 53 swimmers competing....
Due to the untimely passing of House Representative David Halvorson, the Richland County Republican Central Committee is seeking individuals to complete his four year term. The lengthy process is mandated by state law. Two elected officials from each precinct in Richland County and the affected precincts in Dawson County elected three people from each county to serve on the committee. Those six individuals will choose three candidates to submit to the county commissioners of Richland and Dawson counties. The deadline to apply for the position...
For the past 16 years our community has benefited from the generosity of the Richland Federal Credit Union for hosting and sponsoring the Farmer’s Market. We want to give a big ‘Thank you’ to the folks at the Credit Union for volunteering their time and resources all these years for managing this local market that has brought local, fresh produce to our community. The success in the Farmer’s Market can be observed in its continually expanding size. For that reason, the Credit Union has now passe...
An ATV and lawnmower pull will again be a feature of the MonDak Harvest Fest held by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture on August 24th. This event will be held at the grandstand arena of the Richland County Fairgrounds in Sidney, MT. Classes will include ATVs under 500cc, 500 to 700, over 700, steering wheel class, along with lawnmowers. A specific pulling sled designed and provided by Marvin Varner of Terry, MT will offer the challenge for anyone wanting to compete. Entry fees...
The semi-annual Clean Williston will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at 9:00 am. Once again Williston residents and businesses will join forces to clean up the city. Kelley Rankin, STAT Oil Facility Coordinator and Communications Director, states “Choke Cherry Festival is August 9th - 10th followed by the 2013 Babe Ruth World Series on August 17th-24th. We’d like to take some pride and clean up the city before these events.” Cleanup is expected to last approximately two hours. The JMAC Resou...
Keeping our community safe from vehicle crashes, injuries and deaths related to them takes each and every driver’s attention. All licensed drivers play a critical role… you studied, practiced, tested and over time, became experienced. Be a patient, courteous driver. Please do your part to keep our community safe. Would you want your surgeon texting or focusing on other things while performing surgery? Would you want an emergency responder distracted while rescuing a loved one? Do you want your child’s teacher working on personal business while...
If you have not seen the wonderful new Chapel at EMBC, now is your chance! The Eastern Montana Bible Camp’s annual Songfest will be held there for the first time, Sunday, August 4, 2013. Come and celebrate with us in the joy of our salvation and his faithfulness to all generations. We serve a mighty God and he has blessed us mightily. Psalm 33:3 “Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.” What makes Songfest so special is coming together to praise His name. Will you be able to join in lifting Him up with special music for t...
The Free Store at Lonsdale United Methodist Church will be open for shopping on Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Free Store offers gently used clothing in all sizes and ages at no cost for any item. The Free Store is located at 205 3rd Ave. S.E. in Sidney, MT. Everyone is welcome to come and shop at the Free Store. We can be reached by calling the church at 406-433-3110. Donations of women’s 2x and 3x sizes are needed, along with women’s shorts and capris, men’s sizes 40 and up shorts and pants, boys jeans in sizes 3T and 8, and n...
Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced a $450,000 grant to be awarded to the Town of Bainville to provide necessary upgrades to their wastewater treatment facilities. Given the rapid growth of natural resource extraction in the area, these upgrades have become necessary. “Folks in Bainville and Roosevelt County can use these funds to ensure their water is clean,” Governor Bullock commented. “We want to support these communities, and updating wastewater infrastructure is a huge step in the right direction.” The money comes from Communi...
Signup for the 2013 Fall Hunter Safety Class will be August 13, 2013 at the Richland County Extension Office at 6 p.m. All students who are 12 years of age or older or will turn 12 years of age during the coming hunting season may sign up. Personal appearance with a parent or guardian is required. Please bring a pen as signatures are required on the application. Workbooks will be handed out and homework assignments will be given. Due to problems in the past, there will be no early sign-up. The class schedule is as follows: August 21, 2013 – 6...
Memorial services for Eric Sayre, 47, of Sidney MT will be at 3 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2013, at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Cremation has taken place. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Eric Sayre, 47, of Sidney, MT died on Sunday, July 21, 2013 near Grenora, ND in a traffic accident....
Traditionalist, storyteller and member of the Three Affiliated Tribes with tribal affiliations at Fort Peck, RuthAnn Swaney will headline the 22nd annual “Indian Arts Showcase” at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. This special event will take place the weekend of August 3 &4, on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm each day. This event is free. Swaney will share stories about the journey of Native American women along the upper Missouri. These stories go from their beginning with infancy to becoming grandmothers. “The role of th...
Agri Industries hosted an open house and ribbon cutting July 17 to celebrate their expansion. Pictured, L to R, are Sunrise ambassador Colleen Topp, Sidney Chamber of Commerce executive director Wade Van Every, Brandon Roth, Ryan Dore, manager Lee Candee, owner Mike Ames, Brandon Ensrud, Gary Dardis, Neil Iversen, Chamber president Dan Peters and Sunrise ambassador Cheryl Peterson....
Fairview native Brady Buxbaum, 10, son of Brian and Trish, is taking his talents across the country to compete in the upcoming Hershey’s Track and Field Games North American Final. The national track and field meet, set to be held on Saturday gives boys and girls, ages 9-14, the opportunity to learn and develop the skills required to participate in basic track and field events. “Brady was very surprised and excited to call everyone in the family and let them know the news,” Buxbaum’s mother,...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a trophy auction on August 10, 2013 at 10 AM at Region 3 Headquarters in Bozeman (1400 S. 19th Avenue). Items being auctioned range from deer and elk antlers, mounts and hides to trophy bighorn sheep and bison heads, as well as multiple furs. These came to FWP as a result of statewide Enforcement investigations and confiscation, Department management activities, as well as winter or road kill. The auction will begin promptly at 10 AM. Therefore, bidders should plan on arriving early to sign in and...
Watford City’s little league baseball players ended their season with a game against the Legion Players....
Watford CIty’s Dakota Neether makes the tag at home against Makoti in the Sectional Tournament on Saturday. Makoti defeated Watford City in the Championship game to advance to the ND State Legion Tournament which will be held in Beulah Aug. 1-3. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
The Sidney Tiger Sharks competed in the Glasgow Divisional 2013 swim meet this past weekend taking 66 swimmers and bringing home a 1st place with a score of 1207.5. The team had one high score point winner, Heidi Anderson for the 15-19 girls. The team also had 53 qualify for State this weekend which is being held in the home town of the Sidney Tiger Sharks. Boys 8 & Under 100 SC Meter Freestyle Relay 4 Sidney Tiger Sharks ‘A’ Girls 8 & Under 100 SC Meter Freestyle Relay 3 Sidney Tiger Sharks ‘A’ Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter Freestyle Relay 2 Sidney...
Two members of the Sidney Tendo Tae Kwon Do and Judo School traveled to Billings to participate in the Big Sky State Games on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Samuel Stephenson in the 10 to 12 year old orange belt Tae Kwon Do Divisions placed 3rd in forms and 3rd in sparring. Andrew Boley in the Adult Heavy Weight Jujitsu Division placed 1st in Free Fighting....
Dr. Jan Knodel, NDSU Extension Entomologist, recently reported finding a relatively uncommon insect, cereal leaf beetle, feeding on barley and winter wheat in three new counties of North Dakota. These insects were found at the North Dakota Research Extension Center at Minot, in Burke County near Flaxton, and in Renville County near Mohall. Adults and larvae both feed on the leaves of cereal crops with the larvae being responsible for a majority of the damage which looks like elongated...
