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The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting “The Beautification of Downtown Sidney” Friday, May 12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.. The goal is to clean up specific blocks in designated areas and also challenge businesses to spring clean their store fronts. The theme of the event is “Talk Trashy to Me!” There will be a contest in two categories which consist of Biggest Crew and Best Results. The community will be asked to help decide the winner of the Best Results, as they will be voted online, with photo submission from the team and businesses via Faceboo...
McKenzie County Heritage Park & North Dakota Oil Museum welcomed new director, Ferin Moore, April 4. Moore is a Watford City graduate who moved back to the area in 2022. She previously worked as a para at the Watford City Middle School. "I thought being the director of the museum would be an interesting change of pace," Moore commented. The position became available with the retirement of Sandy Rieker who worked as the museum director for the last eight years. Moore will be responsible for the...
The Richland County 4-H Horse Club is having an Equine Run on Sunday, May 14, west of Fairview and is inviting the public to join them. Designed similar to a poker run the 4-H horse club is having an equine-based community event. The eight-mile trail ride starts at 34787 County Rd 134 and proceeds across lovely spring pastureland along the beautiful hills of eastern Montana. While there will be no gambling, the cost to participate will be $10 a hand. Riders will receive additional cards along...
The St. Matthew’s Spring Fling will take place Saturday, May 6 from 7-11 p.m. for Grades 6-8, and open to all area youth. This semi-formal dance will take place at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, Sidney. The admission is $10 per person, and boys are asked to not wear blue jeans, shorts or T-shirts and the girls should not wear shorts or pants but modest dresses are encouraged. There will be DJ music by Midnight Express. For more information contact Colleen Haralson, 406-482-2680....
Alexander Public School will be hosting the Missoula Children’s Theatre team the week of May 1 with a production of “Rumpelstiltskin” on Saturday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Alexander Old Gym. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. All are welcome to attend. The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 40 years, and will visit nearly 1,200 communities this year with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a...
Memorial Mass for Gloria Steppler Paladichuk, 79, Beaverton, OR, formerly of Sidney, MT was held at 10 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2023, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Fr. Jim O'Neil as presider. Vigil services were held at 6 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2023, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Gloria Steppler Paladi...
Memorial Services will be Monday, May 22, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Rosetta “Rusty” Lowry, 82, Sidney, MT passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....
Graveside services will be Friday July 28, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ray Gene Myers, 69, Raymond, WA, formerly of Sidney, MT, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday April 16, 2023 in Raymond, WA....
Rau School would like to announce Anthony Leon, son of Emmanuel and Areli Leon, as their student of the quarter for the third quarter. Anthony is a kind and respectful student. He is always willing to lend a hand where needed. He is not afraid of working hard and asking for help when needed. Anthony always has a smile on his face and is quick to share it with others. He is polite to staff and students alike. He is always up for a challenge and is determined to succeed. Anthony enjoys wrestling,...
McKenzie County 4-H Archers took home first place honors in the Barebow Beginner Division at the 4-H Archery Indoor Championships held at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot on April 25. Team members were: KayDee Ceynar, Payton Schultz, Paul Smith and Noah Ellis. KayDee captured third place individually and Payton received fifth place honors. In addition, the Senior Freestyle team placed second. Members were, Ryan Pingel, Dawson Beadle, Dylon Cargo and Hailey Wendlandt. Lastly, the...
The Sunrise City Grand Slam Basketball Tournament was held in Sidney April 29&30. The tournament was held at Sidney Middle School, Sidney High School and Central Elementary with participating boys and girls teams from 3rd-8th grades....
MSU Richland County Extension will be hosting an organization meeting for this year’s Richland County Farmers’ Market on Tuesday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at the MSU Richland County Extension Office, 1499 N Central Ave., Sidney. If you are a past vendor or are interested in becoming a vendor, you are encouraged to attend this open meeting. Market vendors can sell a varied of products; ranging from handmade items to produce, baked goods, and more. The organization details, applications, and safety regulations of food sales at the Richland County Far...
The McKenzie County Job Development Authority is seeking support for the construction of single-family dwellings in McKenzie County to address the current housing shortage through the creation of a JDA Home Builder Construction Loan Participation Program. Initial funding of $4.5 million is being requested by the Job Development Authority to fund this as a revolving loan program. This program would run until Dec. 31, 2024. At that time, it would be evaluated as to if there is reason for it to continue. The program is seeking launch in June...
(Billings, MT) The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) strongly supports Montana Senator Jon Tester’s decision to block the White House’s slate of nominees for the Amtrak Board of Directors, urging President Joe Biden to reconsider nominating potential board members from Western states. Five of the six White House nominees to the Amtrak board come from the Northeast Corridor communities, despite the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s explicit requirement that new Amtrak Board members represent the breadth of Amtrak’s served communi...
In the MonDak Ag Days Recap that ran in the April 2023 issue of the April Ag Roundup on page 4 and the March 15 issue of The Roundup on page 14A where it talked about Jerry Weiland there are some corrections. It said Jerry Weiland is the Midwest and West region salesman for Franco and it should have been Jerry Weiland is the Midwest and Western Region salesman for Fratco. Where it said “the excess water from the soil is siphoned away” and it should have said the water is moved only by the force of gravity which moves the EXCESS water down in...
Sidney - The Richland County Ambulance Service held a pre-hospital trauma life support training for its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) this past weekend. The exercise included hands-on training, such as simulating large scale car accidents, mass casualty incidents, and working with SIM-MT for burn victim simulation training. This type of training is useful for preparing emergency responders to handle a variety of trauma situations effectively and can help EMTs build the skills and...
Three members of the Sidney Tendo Tae Kwon Do school traveled to Billings on Saturday, April 29 to participate in the 56th Annual Karlo Fujiwara Memorial Taekwondo and Judo Tournament held at the MSU-Billings Alterowitz Gym. There were 125 competitors from North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Mike Bergh, 7th Dan; and Jerrold Baxter, 3rd Dan; went to assist in refereeing and judging. Harrison Green in the 12-14-year-olds brown belt boys division participated and placed 1st in his forms division,...
Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Bronc Miller Memorial Team Roping, Saturday, June 17 at the Burns Creek Arena located seven miles south of Savage off Highway 16. The first event will be the #11.5 handicap with a pick one/draw one for $200, 1.5 second handicap per number, capped at 7.5 heeler, and four steer progressive. The second event is #8.5 roping, with a pick one/draw one for $100 and three steer progressive. You can enter three times or draw up to six for both events. Enter the day...
Helena - Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill at the Sieben Ranch Block Management Area, to double the payment cap for landowners increasing public access through Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Block Management Program. "Thanks to generous landowners like the Baucus family participating in Block Management, Montanans have access to millions of acres of private land to hunt," Gov. Gianforte said. "We're investing in the success of this program for years to come for the benefit of...
Have you ever wished that you could spruce up on your dance skills or learn to dance? Are you looking for something unique to try for the next date night? The MonDak Heritage Center has the answer for you with “Dance Night at the MonDak: on Friday, May 12. Join us for “Dance Night at the MonDak” for dance lessons and a dance social in the MDHC south gallery. The MDHC will be open late and the fun will start at 7 p.m. The first part of the evening will feature country swing and country two step dance lessons from Williston’s Allan Dance Studio a...
Erika Bolstad will be signing her debut novel, “Windfall” The Prairie Woman Who Lost Her Way and the Great-Granddaughter Who Found Her, Saturday, May 6 from 1-4 p. m. at Books On Broadway, Williston. Books on Broadway owner Chuck Wilder highly recommends this book as it is a family history and a great example of the oil boom in this area. “Ms. Bolstad has visited this area researching the family history and mineral ownership in Divide County. Her great-grandmother homesteaded in Larson, ND. It’s a very readable and enjoyable book,” he says....
Each month, Montana WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and a community of support from both experts and peers to more than 16,000 moms and children. Nationwide, WIC serves more than 7 million people. Montana WIC participants say they would recommend WIC to their friends, and when asked what they value most about WIC, more than 75% say they value the nutrition information and appreciate the support from WIC staff. As the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition program, WIC is d...
Allcheck Medical Clinic in conjunction with Billings Clinic Laboratory Services will be holding their first health fair of 2023, on Wednesday, June 14, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Their previous health fair was in December 2022. Allcheck Medical Clinic tries to do two health fairs a year, with one in the spring and the other in the fall. The first one was held in January 2022. As before, participants come to Allcheck Medical Clinic on the day of the event and register with Billings Clinic Laboratory Services staff at the front desk. The testing is walk-in...
The Sidney High School seniors graduate on Sunday, May 21 and a group of junior parents are putting together an event for the senior class from 9 p.m.-dawn. Students will scavenger hunt around town for prizes and “money”. At dawn they will have a Chinese style action for prizes. Organizer Robyn Heck said, “If it keeps one person from drinking on graduation night, it will be worth it.” Heck and the committee are collecting donations and funds for the event. If you would like to contribute with a donation or be open to participate in the event,...
