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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 12, 2016 and this year it will be bigger and better than ever! The event kicks off with a fundraising breakfast for the local Boy Scouts, served on Main Street from 8-10 am. The Street Fair opens at 10 am with lunch being served at 11. Teams will be cooking up ribs on the street all day and ribs will be sold and served to the...
After 29 years of doctoring in Sidney, Dr. Edward Pierce is readying himself for retirement. Pierce, who graduated in 1968 from Andrews University in Michigan, and completed medical school at Loma Linda University in California, began his career with a residency at Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering, Ohio. He spent the following 12 years in private practice with a group of doctors at the Metropolitan Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. It was in August of 1987 that Pierce was...
Richland County 4-H held their annual livestock auction at the Richland County Fair in Sidney on August 5th....
Nancy Carpenter has been promoted to senior branch office administrator at a Sidney branch office of financial services firm Edward Jones. She has been with Edward Jones the past four years. Enid Huotari, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, said Nancy is very deserving of the promotion. “Nancy has demonstrated an outstanding ability to juggle the many complex tasks and responsibilities associated with helping run this office. I’m very pleased that her exceptional ability and dedication to the firm have been recognized and rew...
Mark your calendar! Montana’s thirteenth annual Young Ag Leadership Conference (YALC) is set to take place September 30-October 2 at the Holiday Inn in Great Falls, MT. Young people involved and interested in agriculture, aged 18-40, are invited to attend this one-of-a-kind conference where leadership, personal development, education and networking take center stage. This year’s agenda boasts top-notch speakers, including the well-known advocate for agriculture, Dairy Carrie. There will be cutting-edge workshops, exciting entertainment and new...
The Lone Tree Archers Club of Sidney will be hosting their annual “Henry Schwenke 3-D Archery Shoot” on Saturday, August 13, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, August 14th, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The archery range is located about 8 miles east of Sidney (cross Yellowstone River Bridge on Highway 23, then turn left onto County Road 122). Lunch will be available both days. Shooting fees are: Adult $15/day or $25 for both days, student $10/day or $15 for both days, children under 12 free with a paid adult, and a family package is available for $30/day or $45 for...
The team sign-up for the Sidney 5th and 6th grade tackle football is Aug. 15, 16 and 17, 5:30-7 p.m., at Lyndale Park. For new players you must bring a copy of your birth certificate. The cost is $65 per player. The equipment handout and parent meeting is Monday, Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m. at Lyndale Park. The first day of practice is Tuesday, Aug. 23, 5:30-7 p.m. at Lyndale Park. If you have any questions or are unable to attend the sign-up days scheduled contact Ryan or Monica Waters, 406-488-3788 or email at [email protected]...
4H Cloverbud Zoie Burns rides her unicorn pony during the Orphan Animal Parade held before the 4H Livestock Sale on Friday at the Richland County Fair....
The Foundation for Community Care is excited to announce that Gem City Motors has donated a new 2016 Chevy Silverado valued at over $47,000 as the prize for anyone who gets a hole-in-one on the 9th hole during the 23rd Annual Golf Scramble. Gem City was happy to sponsor the prize for the fundraising event. The golf scramble will be held Saturday, August 27th at the Sidney Country Club. The shotgun start is at 9:00am and golfers are encouraged to play for a good cause. Another hole-in-one prize...
A commercial building in Williston and a school in Grand Forks have 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. The Creaser Building on the corner of Main Street and Broadway in Williston has been nominated for its architecture. Built in 1916, this striking early commercial brick building has distinct cream and red brick bands running horizontally along both street sides. It also has p...
Chances are, if you are in the business of livestock production, whether it’s on the nutrition side, livestock care side, or as a producer, you have heard of the changes that will be coming as a result of the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). I know that this may be somewhat difficult to read but below I have copied and pasted a factsheet from Rachel Endecott, our MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist based in Bozeman. If you want to learn more about the VFD and what potential changes may come your way because of it, you are welcome to join R...
There were over 560 swimmers competing for State championship records and we brought a total of 46 to compete. Saturday was hot, but the majority of our swimmers cut time off their best and placed themselves up from where they were seeded. This allowed for a rowdy, yelling Sunday as we were working to dominate in the water. Tiger Sharks who made it to Sunday all were swimming their hardest and cut even more time against some very tough competitors. By the middle of the day, we were only sitting in second place by a few points. The back...
The Sidney/Richland County Library, in partnership with Foundation for Community Care will host eastern Montana’s first PokéWalk on August 13th. Registration will begin at the library at 8am and the PokéWalk will take place from 9am to Noon. There is no cost to participate. Participants can enter up to 4 times by checking at the designated stop along the route. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. A full schedule is listed below: 8am to 9am: Register & Check-in at Sidney/Richland County Library 9:30am-9:45am: Check-in at the W...
The First Annual Beach Ball Race was held Saturday, August 6th. This event is put on by the Moose Lodge to raise money for the Moose charities and to benefit the local lodge. This event wouldn't have happened without the support of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project and the Fair board. The cost was $20 a ball or 6 balls for $100. First place $350- Ethan Hoffman, Second place $300- Delores Frison, Third Place $250- Anita Johnson and last place $100- LeRoy Strasheim. (Photo by Samantha...
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present the 2016-17 Big Sky Concert Series to our community.This year's series features exciting live theatre and a kaleidoscope of musical entertainment as part of this art organization's ongoing commitment to provide quality entertainment to the community with a variety of shows that will appeal to every age and interest. The first performance of the season kicks off with Montana Repertory Theatre's presentation of BRONTË TO THE FUTURE! In this...
The Sing Our Rivers Red exhibit is on display at the MonDak Heritage Center. Made up of earrings of murdered and missing indigenous women, it serves as a beautiful and heartbreaking reminder of the violence and exploitation that occurs each and every year against these women and girls. Each earring belonged to one of the victims or was made by their families. Since 1980, more than 1,181 native women and girls have been reported missing or murdered in Canada. Many were taken along the Highway of...
Area residents will be treated to two special performances of the Radio Stars trio when they perform in Watford City, Saturday, August 20th. At 3 p.m. that afternoon they will play for the residents and guests at the Good Shepherd Home. Later that evening at 6 p.m. the band will perform a concert at the Watford City Tourist Park. The Radio Stars consist of Merrill Piepkorn, vocals, guitar and harmonica; Greg "Smokey" Temple, vocals,electric and steel guitars; and R.P. Sell, bass guitar and...
Junior high math teacher Cara Lokken-Frandsen accepted a $4,500 grant from ONEOK on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The grant will be used to purchase ten iPads along with math related apps that will be used to engage students in more interactive learning in the classroom. Up to four iPads at a time can be viewed on one smart board, and Frandsen plans to have her students work in pairs and teams, creating an opportunity for more engaged learning and problem solving. "These iPads will give kids a chance to...
