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One of the most popular events in the MonDak, The Lone Tree Gun Show, will take place this weekend August 19-21, 2016 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. Co chairs Jim and Leann Pelvit and Tim and Brenda Larson offer a quality experience for vendors and attendees alike. The show is operated under the rules and reg...
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 vocals. Their music, which has been described as countr...
The Watford City Chamber held their annual Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car show on August 12....
Sidney Assembly of God and Sidney First Church of the Nazarene are sponsoring a “Church in the Park” back-to-school celebration on Sunday, August 21, at 10:30 AM at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Sidney. It’s the final Sunday before school starts and the two congregations are excited to join together in worship and fellowship. The event features not only a joint worship service but also a BBQ Picnic afterwards. Singer/songwriter Drex Archer from Manhattan, MT, will minister in music and share a message. Drex has been ministering in Christi...
Funeral services for Jerald “Jerry” Choate, 64, of Sidney were at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 13 at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Interment will be in the Burns Cemetery, Burns, OR under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney and LaFollette’s Chapel of Burns, OR. Visitation was on Friday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jerald “Jerry” died on Tuesday, August 9 at the Billings, Clinic, B...
The 2016 Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Conference will be held September 7 through 9 at the Big Horn Resort in Billings, Montana. The event, held annually since 2001, is one of the largest women’s agricultural conferences in the region. The conference provides women the opportunity to learn about current events and agricultural issues, network with other women involved in agriculture, and focus on leadership development. The mission of the Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture symposium is to, “empower women involved in all sectors of...
With falling water levels in the Yellowstone River due to hot and dry conditions, boaters should use caution when launching. According to Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 Fishing Access Site Manager Jamie Hould, Amelia Island (near Hysham) boat ramp is fully exposed, and Stipek (seven miles northeast of Glendive) boat ramp is very close to being out of the water. With the ever-changing river bottom structure, some of the boat ramps in the region may have steep drop-offs, Hould cautioned. This can cause damage to boat axles and make it a...
Amber Renee Photography held their grand opening on Friday, Aug. 12. Photographer Amber Breuker began photographing her kids just for fun in Billings, MT, and eventually branched out doing family shoots; her specialty is wedding photography and graduation pictures. Breuker, who has a BA in education and worked as a first grade teacher, decided to pursue her passion for photography, as the career was more conducive to staying home with her three young girls, Alyssa, Madelyn and Eleanor. "I'm...
My brother, Billy Bolken, passed away last month from Alzheimers disease. I am challenging all clients that Billy did work for to make a tax-free donation to the 2016 Walk to End Alzheimers-Fargo, ND on behalf of Darin Bolken at http://act.alz.org/goto/BillyBolken. Billy spent 8 years as the mayor of Watford City and served on the McKenzie County Fair Board. Most of this service went unnoticed to the public because he would work into the night. Every year this walk is made by his son, Darin, his wife, Lisa, and their two children, Carter and...
In 2013 Harriet Hillesland published Clean Your Plate and Kiss the Cook, a cookbook comprised of years of recipes that her four children had all been eager for her to write down. Three years later, with 420 copies sold, the proceeds, along with donations for her cause, have funded two water wells in Tanzania Africa. Harriet became involved with "Clean Water for the World" through the Pella Lutheran Church. She explained that all of the profits went towards the project along with donations that...
(BPT) - We all love the convenience of modern cellphones. They're so much more than just phones - they've become our cameras, calendars, mailboxes, entertainment consoles and internet browsers. But all those apps, photos, videos and games compete for a limited amount of room in which to operate. If you're not careful, your phone's memory will quickly become the digital equivalent of a traffic jam. Suddenly, space is hard to come by, so everything slows down - and when it does, we no longer love...
(BPT) - Grandparents play a unique, important role in caring for family members of all ages. Here are some ways that you can help keep babies and moms safe and healthy. Helping babies sleep safely Grandparents can help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related causes of infant death. To help your grandbaby sleep safely, make sure you: * Always place your grandbaby on his or her back to sleep, for naps and at night. * Use a firm sleep surface, such as a mattre...
Normally as I work through a typical day, the differences in age and the inevitable clash of outlook on the working life doesn’t exist as far as job production goes. The dedicated people perform their jobs to the best of their abilities, while the slackers, regardless of age, seek to get through a day doing as little as possible. For the most part, age makes very little difference in productivity during an average day on the job. Every once in a blue moon, however, something happens that completely separates the oldsters from the youngsters. I...
For some time now, there has been steady chatter about labeling GMOs. Chatter is one thing, but uninformed chatter is quite another. With the recent GMO disclosure bill signed into law, a national QR code for foods produced with GM crops will be in the works. Personally, I dislike the idea that we, as Americans, have come to a point where the demands of a few outweigh science and common sense. But if a consumer really wants to know more about GMOs, information will soon be just a scan away. A QR code is perfect for streamlining this kind of inf...
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization; we’re your organization! R-CALF USA believes that USDA’s action to allow raw Brazilian beef imports is purely political and terribly reckless. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement for the nearly simultaneous market reopening (the U.S. market to raw Brazilian beef and Brazil is reopening its market to U.S...
Harvest Safety With harvest upon us, whether you farm or not, please remember to be careful. Whether it is a semitruck, tractor, combine or any other piece of farm equipment, it is slower to stop than a car. Please take your time when passing and driving on roads, whether you are on a rural road or in town. Flea Beetles Causing Injury to Canola Pods The new generation of adult flea beetles emerges after mid-July and feeds on the green foliage and developing green pods of canola. Usually the...
In response to recent actions taken by the Spokane City Council to place an ordinance to fine the transportation of oil and “uncontained coal” on the ballot in a special election, the Montana Petroleum Association (MPA) voices its opposition. “Over many years the economy in Washington state grew on the backs of hardworking Montanans supplying them with resources that were not available in Washington, now they are bound and determined to make Montana pay for their social conscience,” said Alan Olson, Executive Director of MPA. BNSF estimat...
Supporters of the local Cancer Center turned out for Light the Park on Thursday, Aug. 11th. The evening was filled with live music, food and craft vendors, face painting, kids games, and lanterns hung in honor of those affected by cancer and lost loved ones. A fireworks display was held at Moose Park following the Lighting Ceremony. All proceeds went to the Cancer Center, at Sidney Health Center; these funds stay in the community to help local residents who are affected by ca...
The McKenzie County Heritage Association is hosting its 18th Annual Heritage Day on September 17. Last year, we welcomed 500 people through our gates, and we are looking to make this year even better! It is our goal to help share our county’s heritage with our long-term residents, new residents and visitors in a fun and historic way. Events like this take funds to host so we’d like to give you the opportunity to help get your business or organization’s name in front of attendees this year by being a sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities inclu...
Petals Floral and More owner Erica Douglas and her Watford City florist Alydia Ferrari recently attended an 'Inspired Design' class in Sioux Falls, SD Aug. 4th – 7th. The class was instructed by well-known nationally accredited florists Ace Berry and Patience Pickner and focused on aspects such as focal points, depth, balance, line, customer service and color. The hands-on class consisted of about ten florists in total that were graded according to South Dakota state standards. "I take a...
The MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney, MT will host Night Life, a photography exhibit by Monica Tininenko, from September 1 through October 1, 2016. Born and raised in North Dakota, Monica says "Through my years of traveling this great state I have grown to love the scenery and people. In 2011, I began to photograph the state I love and continue to do so today." Following a gift of Digital Single Lens Reflex camera in 2011, she began photographing all the abandoned farms and houses she'd been...
'Take Part in Our Park' received a $1,150 donation for a new park bench from Sunrise Village, and the Flatley family, who owns the development. "The Community of Sunrise Village, along with their owner Flatleys and Steve Cavanaugh, Superintendent of Sunrise Village and Susie Cavanaugh, Director of Sales at Sunrise Village, are happy to donate $1150 for a new bench in Veterans Park. We are very supportive of our servicemen and women and this is a small token to honor them and let them know how...
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Evan A. Hoff graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Hoff is the grandson of Kenneth and Emily Hoff of Sidney,...
Hikmet Budak, Montana State University's first Montana Plant Sciences Endowed Chair, is among an international team of scientists that is now one step closer to producing durum wheat that boasts a higher protein content and grain quality. The 14-member team announced in a July 6 press release that it has successfully sequenced and mapped the genome, or complete genetic code of durum wheat. Durum wheat is a close relative of the widely grown bread wheat and is the source of semolina, the key...
