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With over 40 venders, the first annual "Rock What You Got" Women's Expo in Sidney was "a huge success," commented Larysa Hurst of Meraki Boutique, who sponsored the event. Co-owners Billie Hillesland and Larysa Hurst received vendor request until the event day. "We had very good feedback from our venders and attendees," said Larysa. She and Billie are very excited about next year's event and will be establishing a committee to make the Women's Expo even better with more options, speakers and...
Thursday’s the day - the kids are going back to school! And Watford City is celebrating with two awesome Back-to-School events. On Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., some of Watford City’s Main Street merchants are celebrating with a Crazy Days/Back to School Block Party! Seven participating businesses: Larsen Service Drug, Meyer’s Department Store, Beaver Creek Creations, Badlands Boutique, Badlands Hardware, and Barrett Pharmacy will be offering up some crazy day deals on the street, and in their stores! And, while supplies last, Door 204 a...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is pleased to announce that another “Hometown Throwdown” Sidewalk Sale will take place this Saturday, August 24, during regular business hours. “The first two sidewalk sales have gone very well for our Sidney stores,” Bill Vander Weele, executive director for the Sidney Chamber, said. “The hope is that shoppers will finish up their school shopping and also take advantage of the many other sales this Saturday.” The celebration will feature plenty of sales throughout the downtown area. Many...
The Long X Arts Foundation and the Watford City Chamber of Commerce will host their second summer Outdoor Family Movie Night on Friday, August 23, featuring the movie SING in Main Street Watford City. The event will start at 7 p.m. and will feature a sing along and dance party, free art activities, face painting, games, sidewalk chalk, treats, popcorn and more. The movie will start at dark (around 8:45 p.m.). Bring your blankets and lawn chairs or, for extra fun, have your child decorate a cardboard box to look like a car to sit in to pretend...
Those attending the Watford Market enjoyed a special treat as they celebrated the Grand opening of the Kent Pelton Nature Park. Special Music by Lonesome Willy, art activities by the Long X Arts Foundation, nature activities by the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Fort Union Trading Post National Historical Site and the famous Lions Club Hamburgers were welcomed additions to the Market on a perfect summer evening....
According to Detective Caleb Fry of the Williams County Sheriff's office, a search team was dispatched shortly after the call came in on August 17 that a possible jumper had leapt from a bridge in western Williams County on Hwy 58 early that afternoon. McKenzie County Sheriff's Department, Williams County Sheriff's Department, Fairview Police Department, Richland County, MT EMS and Fairview Fire Department personnel were on scene. After initial ground and aerial searches didn't find anyone, a...
On Aug 14 at 9 p.m. the Arnegard Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from the kitchen area of the PDQ. Upon arrival they found heavy smoke coming from the southwest corner of the building. We deployed lines and made dynamic entry on the west side knocking the fire down very quickly. Firefighters kept the blaze contained to the kitchen area although there was smoke throughout. They called for tender assistance from Watford City Fire and they sent 2 heavy engines with 10...
Memorial services for Dale V. Swensrud, 72, of Watford City are at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 21 at First Lutheran Church in Watford City with Pastor Mark Honstein and Pastor Rob Favorite officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City is caring for the family. A family service was held Tuesday, August 20 at 6 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dale passed away on Wednesday evening, August 14 at the Sanford Health,...
Funeral services for Daniel A. “Dan” Baker, 55, of Arnegard, ND were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 20 at First Lutheran Church in Watford City with Pastor Rob Favorite and Pastor Mark Honstein officiating. Interment was in the Tee Pee Butte Cemetery, Watford City, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City, ND. Family services were held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 19 at First Lutheran Church in Watford City. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dan passed awa...
A Celebration of Life for Mary Lou Goodall, 78, of the Opportunity Foundation Group Home of Williston, ND will be held Thursday, August 22 at 1 p.m., CST at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Williston, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Mary Lou passed away Thursday, August 15 at the Good Shepherd Home in Watford....
Watford City, ND — The leadership of Watford City and McKenzie County are seeking to learn more about the needs and wants of Watford City area residents by deploying a community survey. The feedback generated through this survey will support the creation of a vision, strategy, and action plan to support economic and community development. “As we look to chart the next steps forward for our area, we want to be assured that our efforts and activities are reflecting the priorities of the broader Watford City community,” remarked Vawnita Best,...
Flag football signups are Wednesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at West Side School. This is open to all area youth in grades 3 & 4. The cost for the signup is $60. For more information call Colleen Haralson 406-482-2680....
The Sidney Moose Chapter #761 will be holding a Free Child ID event as well as a bake sale, child rummage sale and lunch on Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Are you aware that 1/3 million children disappear every year, in the United States? Law enforcement confirms that the first 48 hours are imperative for locating a missing child. There is no time to waste. Are you prepared for such an emergency? The Child ID system electronically finger prints, photographs and records pertinent information about your child, burns it all on a CD for yo...
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present the 2019-20 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 "Love that Dog". In this...
Helena, MT - The Montana Department of Agriculture’s annual Pesticide Disposal Events will be held in several locations across Montana during September. The collection events will be held September 17 in Wolf Point; September 18 in Sidney; September 19 in Miles City; and September 20 in Billings. The annual events have collected more than 638,000 pounds of waste pesticides since it began in 1994. The program was designed to help individuals dispose of any pesticides that are unusable as originally intended and cannot be used for any other p...
On Saturday, September 7 there will be a McKenzie County Senior Day Expo at the Veteran’s Memorial Building and Civic Center in Watford City. This free event will start at 1 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. The event will feature local professionals speaking every fifteen minutes about Healthcare, Wellness, Wealth Management, Insurance, Probate Law, Social Services, Family Caregiver Support, and the Senior Safety program available in McKenzie County. The Looney Lutherans, a comedic group out of the Twin Cities, will also be entertaining around 3:30 p...
During the most recent Sidney Chamber government affairs meeting held Wednesday, Aug 14, members discussed action to address the drug problem the area is facing. With increased drug use being a problem nationwide, Sidney is no exemption from that. Methamphetamines, narcotics and more have become a problem for the area. “One problem we face is that when trying to recruit professionals or getting young families to our area, they see in the news all the drug related issues Sidney is facing and it makes it hard to get them to want to move h...
Registration Bags on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Best Western Golden Prairie Inn: 4-5 p.m., 5 volunteers needed. 8 Early Bird Registration on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Best Western Golden Prairie Inn: 5-7 p.m., 2 volunteers needed. Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 9: 10 a.m.-Noon, 3 volunteers needed; Noon-2 p.m., 3 volunteers needed; 2-5 p.m., 3 volunteers needed. Registration on Monday, Sept. 9, at Best Western Golden Prairie Inn: 8 a.m.-Noon, 2 volunteers needed, Noon-5 p.m., 2 volunteers needed. Tours on Monday, Sept. 9: 10 a.m. - Sidney Sugars, 1...
State and local public health officials are reporting the season’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) detections with three counties reporting positive mosquito samples. Cascade, Sheridan and Yellowstone counties have all had a positive mosquito sample for WNV. To date, no cases of WNV have been identified in a human but the detection of WNV in Montana is a reminder of the importance of avoiding mosquito bites. Most people who become infected with WNV experience no symptoms but 1 in 5 develop a mild illness, with symptoms such as headache, body a...
Cleaning out your closets this fall? Let us help! The annual E-rase your E-waste collection event is coming up on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7 in Sidney and everyone is invited to bring their damaged and outdated electronic equipment for FREE recycling. You need not be from Richland County to participate. Yellowstone E-waste Solutions of Billings is again the e-cycler for this collection, which will be held at the Richland County Shop at 2140 W. Holly in Sidney, next to the Fairgrounds. Currently, organizers are planning a few changes for...
Sidney —Sidney-Richland County Library has been selected to participate in the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and Association for Rural and Small Libraries’ (ARSL), Future Ready with the Library project. Sidney-Richland County Library is one of 16 participants selected to participate in the fourth cohort of the project. As part of the project, Sidney-Richland County Library will work with a community partner to develop college and career readiness services for and with the middle school students in their area. The project is...
Take a deep breath, shush the naysayers in your mind, and take this first step towards writing your story. Join published writer Sue Skalicky for this this six-session course on memoir writing as she demystifies and simplifies the process. Plan to laugh, learn, and launch your story. The first workshop session on September 8 is free and limited to 25 participants. Join us at no obligation and see if memoir writing is for you! The remaining five sessions cost $50 and are limited to 12...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on tentative changes to Montana’s fishing regulations for the 2020 season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission will review the tentative regulations for public comment on August 15. Tentative Changes for Eastern Montana Fishing Regulations include: • Increased Sauger daily & possession limit on the Yellowstone River, upstream of Forsyth, from one daily and two in possession to two daily and four in possession. • Reorganize Paddlefish regulations for simplicity, clarity and compr...
"128 tables, full every year," says Leanne Pelvit, co-manager of the Lone Tree Gun Show. This year the show was held August 16 through 18. Leanne Pelvit and Brenda Larson have been managing this event year after year and they still love it. Leanne and Brenda trade off between working and cooking at concessions and working the entrance. "The venders come regularly enough that they become family," Leanne offers. One such couple, Sandy and Midge Seyfert, has been coming to this gun show since the...
Two weeks ago a man in Havre gave out his Social Security number to a scammer. This morning a woman in Great Falls became another victim. Calls are being received across the state of Montana by persons pretending to be Social Security Administration employees. The intent of these calls is to steal the victim’s identity and/or money directly from their bank account. The calls often sound official and are designed by con artists to get around their victim’s logic and caution by creating a sense of urgency and fear. Various versions have been rep...
