Articles from the September 16, 2020 edition


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  • Debbi Hatter Benefit Sept. 26 Golf Tournament, Dinner, Auctions

    Sep 16, 2020

    Debbi is the daughter of Dave and Crystal Hatter. She was born in Sidney in 1979 and was raised in the Squaw Gap area on Bennie Pierre Road, McKenzie County. Growing up on the ranch taught Debbi to be one tough cookie, especially growing up with two older brothers! Debbi graduated from Sidney Senior High School in 1997 and attended college in Bottineau, ND, earning four degrees in horticulture. She continues to have a passion for plants and flowers, working in the floral department along with wo...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Creates Temporary Respiratory-Illness Clinic

    Sep 16, 2020

    For the safety of patients and staff, Roosevelt Medical Center has created a temporary respiratory clinic area focused on treating patients with respiratory illnesses including potential coronavirus. As the flu season approaches, the temporary clinic will handle all cold, influenza and related respiratory cases to limit exposure and separate patients visiting for non-respiratory related routine care. This means non-respiratory patients will be seen in the downstairs clinic like usual. All...

  • Your Annual Flu Shot Is Important This Year

    Sep 16, 2020

    The flu shot is recommended every year, but it’s especially important in the midst of a pandemic. While the flu vaccine certainly does not contain COVID-19 vaccine, nor does it prevent you from contracting COVID-19, it does protect you from the perfect storm of respiratory viruses. A combination of both viruses at one time will mean bad news for your respiratory health and overall ability to recover. So far, experts don’t really know whether one virus will compound the effects of the other, but we surely don’t want to find out. Though every...

  • Missing Swimmer Recovered

    Bob Burnison|Sep 16, 2020

    On Sept. 5, at about 1:05 p.m. the Richland County Sheriff's Office received a report of a missing swimmer in the Yellowstone River about a mile south from Richland Park. The swimmer was identified as 13-year-old Ira David Lawrence, Watford City. A search of the area continued for next four days by air, water and land. On Wednesday Sept. 9, at about 1:59 p.m. the body was recovered in the Yellowstone River by law enforcement Dive Team. Sheriff John Dynneson and Richland County Sheriff's Office...

  • Sidney Homecoming

    Sep 16, 2020

    Sidney High School held their Homecoming events last week....

  • Donald "Don" Stambaugh, 82, Sidney, MT

    Sep 16, 2020

    Funeral services for Donald "Don" Stambaugh, 82, Sidney, MT were held at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, Richland County Event Center at the Fairgrounds with Pastor Sione Fungalei, Lonsdale Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was from noon-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13 at the funeral home and one hour before service at the Event Center. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be...

  • Patricia Franzen, 89 Formerly of Medora, ND

    Sep 16, 2020

    Patricia Franzen, 89, formerly of Medora, ND, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 in Billings, MT. Funeral Services are 1 p.m., Thursday Sept. 17, 2020 at Buffalo Gap Guest Ranch, Medora, ND. Burial will follow at Medora Cemetery. For a full obituary, please visit www.cfgbillings.com...

  • William Dunn, 95 Fairview, MT

    Sep 16, 2020

    Graveside service for William Dunn, 95, Fairview, MT were held 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. William "Bill" Ellsworth Dunn was born Aug. 16, 1925, Grenora, ND, to Thomas and Alma (Pederson) Dunn. Bill was the eldest of four children. He attended school in Alexander, ND and later...

  • Adaptability Grant Helps Eastern Montana Youth Club Stay Safe, Sanitized

    Shannon Ruckman|Sep 16, 2020

    Sidney – A Montana Business Adaptability Grant recently helped ease the financial burden providing a safe COVID-free facility for eastern Montana youth. "We are cleaning constantly," said Elaine Stedman, of the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County CEO, Sidney. "The cleaners can be difficult to find and expensive ... The other day I found Clorox wipes that were $48.99 a container; I couldn't believe it." The Boys & Girls Club of Richland County serves children in grades Kindergarten-fifth g...

  • 2020 Community Hay Bale Decorating Contest

    Sep 16, 2020

    Richland County 4-H and Reynolds Market are excited for the 2020 Community Hay Bale Contest! Why, you ask? It's fun, entertaining for all, pulls the community together and best of all "IT'S SAFE." Join the community challenge; sign up your club, organization, business or family to decorate a hay bale display. Hay Bale Decorating Schedule Signup Deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 23 - Facebook Private Message Marci Lynn Sondeno, Amy Conlin or Reynolds Market, Sidney, to signup or for questions. If messag...

  • Richland County Switches To All-Mail Ballot General Election

    Ruth Moore|Sep 16, 2020

    After much discussion, Richland County will be having an all-mail ballot election for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election to keep uniformity and fairness throughout the state. With the majority of the counties going with an all-mail ballot and multiple media outlets and candidate sites putting out all-mail specific instructions, voters are getting confused with conflicting information. Richland County will no longer be having a polling place election as we have previously stated. As per the Governor’s directive, in-person voting will still be p...

  • Sidney Health Center Announces Area Births

    Sep 16, 2020

    Greyson James Albert Greyson James Albert was born Friday, July 31, 2020, to Elizabeth Dahl and John Albert Jr., Sidney. He weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. Maternal grandparents are Marcella and Dwight Dahl and paternal grandparents are John Albert Sr. and Dolores LaMere. He joins sisters Emersen, Melayna and Harper and brother Jaymen. Ryatt Damon Rogers Ryatt Damon Rogers was born Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, to Katlin McLaughlin and Robert Rogers, Sidney. He weighed 8 lbs., 9.1 oz. Maternal grandparents are Rachel Williamson and the late Damon McLaughlin...

  • Yvonne Olson, 84 Plaza, ND

    Sep 16, 2020

    Funeral services for Yvonne Olson, 84, Plaza, ND were held 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Plaza, ND. Burial followed the funeral in Van Hook Cemetery, Van Hook, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Yvonne passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 at Trinity Health, Minot, ND....

  • Ira David Lawrence, 13 Watford City, ND

    Sep 16, 2020

    Funeral services for Ira David Lawrence, 13, Watford City, ND are 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Assembly of God Church, Watford City, ND with Pastor Sheldon McGorman officiating. Interment will be in the Garden Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Watford City, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 from noon-5 p.m. at the funeral home in Watford City. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ira passed away...

  • Sirens Seductively Calling

    Lois Stephens|Sep 16, 2020

    I have always loved baked goods. Especially as a youth, I could never resist any tempting concoction placed in front of me. Pastries, cream horns, cream puffs, pie, chocolate cookies laden with coconut and nuts; you name it. If it wasn’t good for me, I really enjoyed indulging my decadent tastes. Fortunately, as I have aged, I have become a lot more discriminating as to what I place in my mouth. I can easily separate out the excellent pastry from those that ought to be left in the store, as the majority of baked goods today truly are not p...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Sep 16, 2020

    Dear Editor, In 2019 State Senator Steven Hinebaugh voted NO on Hanna’s Act HB 21, which provided for a specialist with the Department of Justice to coordinate efforts between local, state, Federal, and tribal authorities in missing persons cases, as well as oversee information entered into the national data bases for missing persons. He also cast the ONLY NO vote on SB 147, which would revise laws concerning human trafficking and sex crimes in order to better protect victims. Despite our supposed isolation here in eastern Montana we are not i...

  • Get Counted Richland County!

    Kelly Reisig|Sep 16, 2020

    Sidney - Win money for yourself and your community! Did you know that thousands of dollars are on the line for every single person that is not included in the 2020 census?! An incomplete census count will mean less money for roads, schools, libraries, health care and so much more! We only have until Sept. 30 to get this done…and if we miss the mark we have to live with less money until 2030! The Sidney-Richland County Library, in partnership with the LOR Foundation, the Foundation for Community Care, the Richland County Health Department, t...

  • Racing: A Weekend Hobby For Dennis Breivik II

    Anna Dragseth|Sep 16, 2020

    Dennis Breivik II, from Williston, races the No. "11B" racecar in the IMCA Hobby Stock Classification. He has been racing since 2015. "This year will mark the end of my fifth year of racing," added Breivik. Breivik explained that racing is one of his favorite hobbies. "We are pretty laid-back racing. I consider it as just something fun to do on the weekends. My dad, me, and my wife are really just out there to have fun and have a good time," stated Breivik. Breivik's dad, Dennis, encouraged him...

  • Fairview Volleyball Action

    Keri McPherson|Sep 16, 2020

    Fairview Warriors vs Mondak Thunder, Sept. 8 JV: Fairview Warriors Win 26-24: Mondak 15-25: Fairview 8-15: Fairview 4-15: Fairview Varsity: Fairview Warriors Win 8-25: Fairview 9-25: Fairview 25-19: Mondak 22-25: Fairview Fairview Warriors vs. Lady Redhawks, Sept. 10 JV 15-25: Fairview 21-25: Fairview 13-15: Fairview Varsity 22-25: Fairview 25-16: Redhawks 25-23: Redhawks 25-22: Redhawks...

  • Benjamin "Ben" McDowell, 59 Sidney, MT

    Sep 16, 2020

    Memorial services for Benjamin “Ben” McDowell, 59, Sidney, MT are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Richland County Event Center at the Fairgrounds with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Cremation has taken place under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ben passed away on Thursday evening, Sept. 10, 2020 at his home in Sidney, MT....

  • Donald J. "Don" Steinbeisser, 85 Sidney, MT

    Sep 16, 2020

    Mass of the Christian Burial for Donald J. “Don” Steinbeisser, 85, Sidney, MT is at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Richland County Event Center at the Fairgrounds with Father Jim O’Neil as presider. Wake/Rosary services will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before services at Rich...

  • Forrest W. Markle, 71 Sidney, MT

    Sep 16, 2020

    Memorial services for Forrest W. Markle, 71, Sidney, MT are at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at Faith Alliance Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating, under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Forrest passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at his home in Sidney, MT....

  • James "Jim" Stoner, 75 Sidney, MT

    Sep 16, 2020

    A funeral service for James “Jim” Stoner, 75, Sidney, MT will be 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 at Sidney Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Burial of cremated remains will take place in Dawson County Cemetery, Glendive, MT under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jim passed away Tue...

  • Lois A. Lang, 93 Sidney, MT

    Sep 16, 2020

    Mass of the Christian Burial for Lois A. Lang, 93, and Loran Lang, 92, Sidney, MT are at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT with Father Jim O’Neil as presider. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with family receiving friends from 3-5 p.m. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Lois passed away Tuesday eve...