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A new scam has hit unsuspecting Sidney area residents. According to Jo Ellen Bartels FedEx delivered a brand new iPhone to her home address. Jo Ellen's husband was home and accepted and signed for the package thinking she had ordered it. She had not. When she got home and they opened the package it was a new iPhone X with a bill for $999.99 and a warning that if they didn't want the phone they needed to return it within 14 days or they will be liable for a restocking fee of $35. The return...
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 160 tables with guns, ammo, coins, knives and sharpe...
Watford City Chamber held their Best of the West Ribfest on Friday, August 10....
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present the 2018-19 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 "Morgan and Merlin: Swords,...
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...
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....
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....
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...
Bismarck, ND – Rural communities struggling to meet the demand for affordable single-family housing are expected to benefit from an update to North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s Construction Loan Guarantee program regulations. NDHFA’s Construction Loan Guarantee program can now provide up to $500,000 per community or per contractor. Prior to the change, the program limited the number of loans guaranteed to no more than three per contractor and five per community. “The change allows the lender to work with the builder to determine the balance...
Montana’s air quality has worsened this week due to fires burning in Oregon and California. State public health officials urge people across the state to take precautions as the potential for poor air quality reaches unhealthy levels in the coming days. The Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Quality Bureau is predicting weather that could bring prolonged wildfire smoke exposure to communities in the state. Smoke levels can rise and fall depending on weather factors, including wind direction. “The wildfire smoke in the area may incre...
Sidney, MT—The Foundation for Community Care will hold its 25th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at the Sidney Country Club. This tournament has raised more than $425,000 to benefit local healthcare over its long history. Players are encouraged to come out and enjoy a day of golfing while supporting quality healthcare in their community. Events like the golf tournament help grow the Foundation’s Endowment Fund, which ensures stability for future healthcare needs. Annually, 5 percent of our Endowment Fund is awa...
I used to believe that old dogs could certainly learn new tricks. After all, age and experience have to count for something. In the case of canines, dogs learn the fine art of manipulating their humans as the dogs age. They can learn at any age what it means when humans crinkle cheese wrappers but they can conveniently forget what a stern NO means if they decide they have something better to do. They learn what they need to know to keep their humans placated, and they will learn something new when they see what’s in it for them. They can still...
Helena, MT – The Montana Department of Livestock has received the first reported cases of equine West Nile Virus in Montana for 2018 in Musselshell and Lake Counties. This follows detection of the virus in mosquito surveillance pools from Cascade, Hill, and Lewis and Clark Counties. Montana typically sees cases of West Nile Virus through late summer and into fall. West Nile Virus affects humans, equines, and birds. It is spread through the bites of infected mosquitos; horses cannot transmit the virus directly to people. Detections of the d...
The Roundup offers free weekly mail delivery in Sidney, MT. If you have a Sidney mailing address and currently do not receive The Roundup newspaper at home (and would like to) sign up today! Stop by 111 West Main, call 406-433-3306 or send your name and address to us at either [email protected] or PO Box 1207, Sidney, MT 59270....
Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce reminded producers today that the deadline to sign up for enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. “Any agricultural producer that has eligible land should review the benefits of this program,” said Fordyce. “It removes from production marginal, erodible land and, in doing so, improves water quality, increases wildlife habitat and provides more opportunities for recreational activities, including fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.” For this ye...
Senator Jon Tester sent his Chief of Staff, Aaron Murphy, to Sidney on August 9 for a brief meeting and tour of the Sidney Sugar Plant. Murphy was received by Sidney Sugars General Manager, David Garland, and other employees of the factory who expressed their sentiments of thanks to Senator Tester and spoke of their concerns regarding the sugar industry. While gathered for the brief discussion at the plant, Murphy began by explaining, "I don't know the process very well. I know the smell in the...
Once again the Tough Enough to Wear Pink on Friday night during the Richland County Fair and Rodeo was a huge success. There was a great turnout with 1,517 people wearing pink that night. The Cancer Coalition/Foundations for Community Care will be given $6,068 by the sponsors ($1,517 per sponsor). The sponsors presenting their checks to the Cancer Coalition/Foundation for Community Care members (L-R) Jamie Larson, Fair Manager; Jen Doty, Sidney Health Center; Duane Mitchell, Richland County...
The Sidney Elks donated $2,500 to the Sidney Fire Department for equipment purchases on August 9. Pictured (L-R) are Elks Trustee Ryan Laqua, Elks Exalted Ruler Travis Cundiff and Sidney Fire Department Deputy Chief Justin King....
Sidney Tiger Sharks Results State Meet In Conrad Aug. 4-5 The Tiger Sharks took 5th in State last weekend. Ryhleigh Kleinke set a pool record in 50 free. The 9-10 year old girls relay team made of Ryhleigh Kleinke, Ave Norby, Zoey Garsjo, and Morgan Kindopp set a pool record in their 100 meter relay. The team swam well and I was so proud of all their time shaving and efforts they put into their races. In the results it shows some swimmers as no shows but what really happen is they were...
Stockman Bank and the Eagle Foundation donated about 500 backpacks containing a few school supplies to Central and Westside school students when they come in to register for the 2018/2019 school year on Wednesday, August 8....
Local fishermen Russ (left) and Jody Wells had a successful day of fishing on August 5 at Skunk Bay near Mandaree, ND. They braved the hot weather the entire day without landing a fish but their luck began turning around later in the evening. They ended up landing 8 keeper walleyes....
Hunters will be able to obtain 2018 Block Management Area information from the Block Management page of the FWP website and in FWP regional offices beginning at 8 a.m. on Aug. 10. Guides also will be shipped this week to those who have already ordered one. In prior years, the Hunting Access Guide and BMA maps were not available until Aug. 15. However, FWP was able to move up the date up this year as a few BMA properties are open on Aug. 15. “Hunters must look at the information in the 2018 Block Management Hunting Access Guide to determine w...
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel encourage anglers to keep fish caught from depths of more than 25 feet, rather than practice catch-and-release. Scott Gangl, Game and Fish fisheries management section leader, said while catch-and-release is often encouraged under the right conditions, fish reeled in from this depth will likely die if released. “Fish caught from deep water likely won’t survive because of the extreme change in water pressure,” Gangl said. Change in water pressure will cause the swim bladder to expan...
Migratory bird hunters of all ages are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and woodcock. Hunters must register in each state for which they are licensed to hunt. Hunters can HIP certify when purchasing a license - or by clicking the Migratory Bird HIP link - at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, hunters can call 888-634-4798 and record the HIP number on their printed license. Those who registered to hunt...
The McKenzie County Department of Emergency Management helped to organize a barbeque event for those adversely affected by the tornado that touched down and destroyed much of the Prairie View RV Park in Watford City, North Dakota. The event was not only meant as a gesture of care and compassion but also helped put emergency management personnel, volunteers and supporters in direct contact with those who need recovery assistance. According to Jappe, there were probably 300 lots on the ground at...
