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One of the biggest events in Western North Dakota takes place on Main Street Watford City. The Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car show is set for August 10, 2018 and it just keeps getting bigger and better than ever. This year's free concert headliner is chart topping country artist Craig Morgan with hits "International Harvester," "What I love about Sunday" and "Redneck Yacht Club." The event kicks off with a fundraising breakfast for the local Boy Scouts served on Main...
One of the most popular events in the MonDak, the Lone Tree Gun Show, will take place August 17-19, 2018 at the Richland County Event Center in Sidney. Hours for the show are 5-8 pm Friday; 9am – 6pm Saturday and 10am – 3pm Sunday. Admission is only $5 per day with children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. The show is operated under the rules and regulations of the Weapons Collectors Society of Montana. All federal, state and local gun laws are obeyed. The popular show features 16...
In just a few hours on Saturday morning, July 21, ecstatic members of the community had fleshed out the idea for a parade and picnic to celebrate Judge Morris’s positive ruling on the Intake diversion project. After years of worrying and frustration, the case was finally over and a weight was lifted off the shoulders of growers, business people and the community in general. “We felt we needed to do something to celebrate, to acknowledge this ‘big’ thing,” organizer Phil Johnson said. Enthusiastic businesses quickly stepped up to support t...
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, August 21, 12:30-6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly recommended. To make an appointment, call Red Cross at 406-403-0956 or visit redcrossblood.org....
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, August 17 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
Alice’s family received friends on Thursday, August 2 from 4-6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. They received friends on Friday, August 3 from 4-6 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney. Funeral Services were held Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m. at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney. Interment was at the Sidney Cemetery. A luncheon followed at the church after the interment. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Alice Strasheim, 92, a long time resident o...
The Lone Tree Archers Club of Sidney will be hosting their annual 3-D archery shoot on Saturday, August 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, August 19, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature 24 3-D animal targets set up on the archery range, which is located about 8 miles southeast of Sidney. You do not have to be a member of the club to participate in this 3-D shoot. Shooting fees are $15 for adults, and family packages are available. Lots of fun for all ages. Weather permitting. For more information, visit www.lonetreearchers.com or call Tom at...
A large body of scientific literature- and the Snickers advertisements- shows that what we eat has a significant effect on how we feel, think and act, and our susceptibility to disease. An increasing number of studies show that there is a direct link between diet and emotional wellness. Anyone who has attended a child’s birthday party and watched chaos ensue after ten young children eat cake, ice cream and pop, can confirm that the consumption of certain nutrients alters mood and energy level. Sweet foods have been shown to induce ...
FARGO, N.D, - North Dakota agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans for losses caused by two separate disaster events. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses, including the loss of buildings and livestock. “North Dakota’s hardworking ag producers feed our neighbors, the nation and the world,” said State Executive Director Brad Thykeson. “When...
Thursday, August 2 was Military Appreciation Night at the Richland County Fair & Rodeo in Sidney honoring our nation's veterans....
BOZEMAN – Montana State University Extension has updated its publication on noxious weed identification, "Montana's Noxious Weeds," making the information available for the first time as an electronic flipbook accessible on mobile devices. Mobile device users can download the flipbook for free from the MSU Extension store at store.msuextension.org/ by searching the publication number (#EB0159). The new flipbook includes key characteristics of 35 noxious weeds and five regulated plants, c...
BISMARCK, N.D. – A cemetery has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government’s list of properties it considers worthy of preservation and recognition. North Dakota nominations are coordinated by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The Assyrian Muslim Cemetery near Ross is the site of the first mosque in the nation and was the only Muslim cemetery in North Dakota for 90 years. The Syrian settlers in this area began arriving in 1902 and came with the sam...
Community volunteers organized a barbeque and donation giveaway event for the victims of the July 10 EF2 tornado in Watford City on August 1. Over 95 area businesses pitched in to donate much needed beds, clothing, toys, food and money to aid those affected by the disaster....
The Sidney School District is looking forward to safely transporting students to and from school every day. Surprisingly, according to the National Highway Safety Administration, students are nearly eight times safer riding to school in a school bus than with their own parents; however, the school district and parents can still make bus travel even safer by following certain guidelines. The district requests that parents use designated drop-off and pick-up zones, and before and after school, parents are not to use the oval drives or bus lanes...
Among the many fairgoers at the annual Richland County Fair was Doug Kaercher, the Havre native who is running for Public Service Commissioner in District I. Kaercher, who has served as the Havre Finance Director and Clerk, an administrative law judge for the State Tax Appeal Board, a Hill County Commissioner and as a Havre City Councilman, spoke with The Roundup about his aspirations for the Public Service Commission. Explaining his role as an administrative law judge, Kaecher said, "When you...
WILLISTON, N.D. – The public is invited to these free upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center (MYCIC) near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central Time. Aug. 11-12: History Alive featuring Arch Ellwein portraying buffalo hunter Vic Smith, 2 and 4 p.m., both days at the Confluence Center. Aug. 16: Fort Buford History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs in a discussion of this month’s selected book. Free refreshments. Please call in advance, 701-572-9034. Aug. 17-18: Con...
If you have bow or rifle hunting photos or bird hunting photos and would like to have them published in The Roundup Hunting Editions please send them to [email protected]...
The Tiger Sharks took 4th at Chinook this weekend. It was a long Saturday with the meet not ending until 7 due to lightening delays. We brought 57 swimmers and 44 have made it to State either in their events or in a relay. The theme this year was "Donut swim with Sharks." The sharks pulled through as many cut large amounts of time to ensure that they would make it to Sunday. We will be competing next weekend in Conrad, MT. They break divisions up by points and our points put us in 5th out of 5 g...
Sidney Lions Club inducted its 2018-2019 board members at a BBQ gathering under the Lions Club picnic cover July 23 at Veterans Memorial Park. Board members include, front from left, Peggy Errecart - director, Janelle Buxbaum – 3rd VP, Kim Martin – 1st VP, Raleigh Peck – president and Yvonne Gebhardt – co-treasurer; back, Mike Gear – tail twister, Russ Huotari – lion tamer, Ron Gebhardt – co-treasurer, Mike Fink – 2nd VP, Kathy Hintz – recording secretary and Enid Huotari – administrative secretary. Not pictured is Kathy Jensen. Sidney Lion...
