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The Lone Tree Gun Show will take place this weekend, August 17-19 at the Richland County Fair Event Center in Sidney, MT. Gun and outdoor enthusiasts will be able to visit with 50 dealers from Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota and Minnesota. The air conditioned venue will be full with many familiar vendors as well as lots of new ones, increasing the number of tables from 144 last year to 170 this year. In addition to a huge selection of firearms, typically featured items include ammo,...
Watford City’s “Best of the West” Ribfest was held last Friday. The winning Ribfest team was MDU....
As the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture prepares for the annual Harvest Fest Tractor Pull on August 25th at the Richland County Fairgrounds they remind tractor and pickup contestants to call and preregister for this contest. Preregistration speeds up the weigh-in process which starts at 3:00 p.m. on the 25th. Gates to the arena will open at 5:00 p.m. with the contest to start at 6:00. Along with tractor and pickup pulling is the ATV pull, which is new this year. ATV pullers...
Montana public health officials have reported the state’s first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Custer County. Health officials at the Richland County Health Department and Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) are cautioning people about the virus and how to minimize mosquito bites. Since 2001 over 90 percent of past Montana cases have been reported in August and September. As of August 1, 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 241 WNV cases nation wide, including 4 deaths. “The bes...
Reduce, reuse, and recycle. All of us have heard this phrase for years. Richland Opportunities, Inc., a private nonprofit which supports adults with developmental disabilities, has taken recycling very seriously. Over the last 25 years, ROI has processed over 10 million pounds of cans, newspapers, and cardboard, thereby reducing stress on the city garbage crews and saving volume in the county landfill. This year ROI has seen a 28% increase in the amount of material recycled and has recycled over 686,300 pounds of cardboard, newspaper,...
The Montana Make It With Wool contest is coming up soon! The contest’s objectives are: to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabric and yarns, encourage personal creativity, recognize creative skills and develop life skills. Make plans now to enter this exciting contest. The District 5 contest will be held in Sidney, MT on Thursday, October 18. The contest is open to everyone living in District 5 and includes the categories: Pre-Teen – 12 and under, Juniors – 17-24, Adults age 25 and older, Made for Others (any age), Wearable Acces...
Wednesday is “Sale Day” in Sidney. For many, many years Wednesday was the day to come to town, go to the livestock sale and then shop and conduct other business, before enjoying a great dinner and heading home. With the purchase of Yellowstone Livestock, Prewitt & Co. is hoping to bring those days back to Sidney. The Montana Board of Livestock approved the purchase August 1 and the new Sidney Livestock Market Center, LLC held its first sale August 8. Tim and Kristin Larson will manage the Cen...
As the 4th Annual Walking to Wellness event approaches, part of the training is to be aware of what you put into your body. The principal component in your body is water making up approximately 60% of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. While training for an event, it is especially important to stay hydrated. Drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day is a good guideline. Remember to stay hydrated every day. It is important to drink fluids throughout the day – not j...
The final summer “E-rase your E-waste” collection event is coming up Thursday, August 16th from 3-7 pm at the Richland County Shop in Sidney. The event is FREE and is the last of four mini-collections planned for the summer months as part of the 2012 E-rase your E-waste campaign. However, the program still has its annual fall weekend collection event to go yet on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8, so if you can’t make it this Thursday, you’ll have one last chance to clean your closets before winter gets here. All collections are held at the cou...
Funeral services for Richard H. Engstrom were at 2 p.m. Monday, August, 13, 2012 at the Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Backus officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the VFW post #4099 of Sidney and the Montana Honor Guard was held in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. On August 7, 2012, at the age of 92 and after a valiant 22-year battle with prostate cancer, Richard left the loving...
Graveside services for Darvin Ruggles will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND with Pastor Richard Eggar of the Church of Christ in Sidney officiating. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney is in charge of arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Darvin died on Saturday afternoon, August 11, 2012 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Alexis Fleener, 18, writes songs for her dad, Darren Linde. "It's one of the worst feelings, on the other hand it's one of the best feelings, knowing he's protecting everything we work for." Darren is stationed in Afghanistan (his second tour of duty) for the Army National Guard. Darren was offered a job as instructor at the Regional Army Institute two years ago, and a part-time job became a full-time lifestyle. "It's a commitment. He's gone not just for deployment, but months of training before...
Amber Henwood was hired as the Project Assistant for Richland Economic Development on August 13, 2012. Amber was born and raised in Miles City, Montana. She graduated with a secondary education degree. Amber’s work experiences led her to Western Montana where she worked for Greenway Enterprises, a government contract agency, as well as the Montana After School Network, a state-wide network for after school programs. Amber moved to the Sidney area in January 2011, mainly to complete her d...
The Sidney Education Foundation, Inc., The Richland County Family Resource Center, and the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County have teamed together again this year to sponsor the third annual Kids First! Carnival this fall. All three groups focus on children, families, and education, forming a perfect partnership to bring a new and exciting activity for families in the Sidney area to enjoy. The carnival will be held Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds’ Event Center. The groups are c...
Last year’s wet conditions and high number of “prevent plant” acres spiked interest among wheat producers resulting in more winter wheat planted acres. Based on early reports this year’s winter wheat yields are quite satisfactory. This is likely to serve as an encouragement to growers to plant winter wheat again this fall. To assist growers in locating a seed source of winter wheat, the North Dakota State Seed Department recently released names of seed growers whose 2012 seed passed the initial...
As of July 9th, McKenzie County requires a building permit for any construction projects within the jurisdiction of McKenzie County. All existing commercial and residential projects under construction prior to July 9th must also be registered with the McKenzie County Building Department by August 25, 2012. (There will be no charge for this registration). Builders may also request a Certificate of Occupancy for their ongoing projects at their option for an at cost fee. Please contact the building department to discuss your plans with the code...
Fort Buford comes to life on Saturday, August 18, 2012, with living history and historical presentations. The Fort Buford site, located 22 miles southwest of Williston, is managed and maintained by the state’s history agency, the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Programs will be featured throughout the day. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Fort Buford Sixth Infantry Regiment Association of Williston will provide demonstrations on marching, a cannon drill, and history on the life of a frontier soldier in the late 1800s. Ann Marks of J...
Sidney Health Center will host its sixth “Live it up!” event for women on Monday, September 10 with a focus on wellness and empowerment. The program for the evening will be “Energize with Diva Dance,” empowering women to find practical and fun ways to create a happier and healthier lifestyle. Once again, the evening promises to be fun, educational and entertaining. The festivities will kick-off at the Richland County Fair Event Center with a vendor fair at 4:30 p.m. featuring various indepen...
The Sidney Tigershark swim team took 1st place at the Montana State Swim Meet in Columbia Falls. Go to Photos Section for more pictures....
The March of Dimes is partnering with Schwan’s Fundraising for a fantastic event and opportunity for you to help! They are excited to announce a Schwan’s Truck Load Fundraiser to fund the fight against premature births and birth defects and YOU can help! March of Dimes Montana Chapter & Schwan’s Fundraiser sale takes place on August 25, 2012, in Sidney, Montana. You can purchase your favorite Schwan’s items online at www.schwans fundraising.com. What are the perks?” Over 350 quality products to choose from-something to fit every eating oc...
Anglers who catch a tagged salmon are reminded to turn in the heads and report information to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Anglers can identify a tagged salmon by looking at the adipose fin – a small fleshy lobe found on the back toward the tail. If the fin is missing it was likely removed by Game and Fish biologists and the salmon probably has a micro-tag embedded in its head. There is no external tag. Micro-tags are inserted into a sample of young salmon before being stocked into Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River. This m...
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Women’s & Mens City League Softball Tournament took place on Sunday in Watford City....
McKenzie Building Center, Inc., of Watford City, ND, has created a brand new contractor and commercial customer service center to serve the Bakken area of North Dakota as well as Montana, as a full service material and supply service center. “We have created a special commercial customer service center to specifically target and serve commercial clients, builders, developers and oil field contractors with their building supply needs. We have also opened up the new electrical and plumbing d...
Some wildlife management areas in southwestern North Dakota now have the same camping restrictions adopted earlier this spring on similar public lands along Lake Sakakawea. The State Game and Fish Department has now included the following WMAs where overnight camping is prohibited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except holidays: North Lemmon Lake in Adams County; Bull Creek in Billings County; Alkali Creek and Spring Creek in Bowman County; Killdeer Mountains in Dunn County; Camels Hump Lake in Golden Valley County; Indian Creek in Hettinger...
