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Last Thursday, Public Works Director Jeff Hintz and Mayor Rick Norby took a few curious Sidney residents two miles east of town to view the sewage treatment lagoons. A few years ago the DEQ or Department of Environmental Quality visited Sidney and informed officials that Sidney needed to get its sewage system in compliance with federal regulations. At the time, the oil boom was in full swing and the population was well over the 6,000 persons it is today and was expected to grow even more. The...
Watford City area businesses and organizations held a Welcome to Watford Celebration at the Rough Rider Center on Sept. 14. The event, organized by McKenzie County Economic Development, was an opportunity for new residents to see what is available in the community....
The Long X Arts Foundation and McKenzie County Healthcare System’s Horizon Assisted Living Facility invite the public to the Harvest Fest Open House to celebrate harvest and the memories associated with it. The event will run from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at Horizon Assisted Living Facility and will feature wagon rides, a wood working craft, live music by area band Lonesome Willy and desserts. Apple pie BINGO will be at 2:00 pm and guests and residents will have the chance to pet and interact with live farm animals throughout the afternoon. The event i...
Richland County’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) has been reported for 2018 on September 10th after exposure to mosquitoes locally. The adult case was hospitalized and is now home recovering. State and local health officials are encouraging Montanans take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection with West Nile virus. WNV case tracking began in Montana in 2003. The highest number of cases reported in Richland County was 7 confirmed cases in 2007. As of September 7th, there have been 25 confirmed human cases of WNV r...
Paving is scheduled to begin the week of Sept. 17, and, weather permitting, will continue through mid-October on Highway 200 between Sidney and Fairview. Construction crews will begin paving along Highway 200 the week of Sept. 17 as part of the ongoing Sidney to Fairview Roadway Improvement Project. Paving is the last phase of the project to be completed this fall before work ceases for the winter months. Work will begin on the north end of the roadway and will progress south towards Sidney. Weather permitting, work should be completed by...
Witness top rodeo cowboys and cowgirls vie for North Dakota State Championship Titles at the 65th Annual North Dakota Rodeo Association State Finals in Watford City on September 28 and 29. The rodeo is hosted by the McKenzie County Cowboys Association, and will also feature the top rodeo horses and bulls from each of the stock contractors, so the night is sure to be full of excitement! The two-day event begins on Friday, September 28 at 7 p.m. Central Time at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds Multipurpose Building indoor arena in Watford City. Sa...
The 20th annual Heritage Day was held Sept. 15 at Heritage Park in Watford City. The McKenzie County Heritage Association held this year's event in conjunction with the American Legion to celebrate the 100th anniversary of WWI....
The Richland County Health Department has scheduled the annual Mass Flu Shot Clinic on October 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flu shots are also available during normal clinic hours for those who cannot attend on October 4th. The flu vaccine will be available for ages 6 months and up, and high-dose is available for individuals 65 years and older. No FluMist is available. The Health Department carries quadrivalent, pre-filled syringes that contain no preservative. The price of flu vaccine will vary from $35 to $75, depending on the individual’s a...
Funeral services for Dale Crimmins, 58, of Watford City, ND will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 20 at Epiphany Catholic Church in Watford City, ND. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 19 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Watford City, ND from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and the family services will start at 6 p.m. Interment will be held at Johnson’s Corner Cemetery, under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dale passed away at S...
A celebration of life for Keith Alan Riedel, 48, of Fairview will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, September 22, 2018 at 2 p.m. Keith left this earth to be with his heavenly Father and his earthly father September 6, 2018. He passed away at the Billings Clinic Hospital with his family at his side following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Keith was born November 9, 1969 in Sidney, MT to Victor & Lillian (Propp) Riedel. His birth was a great pride and joy to all of his...
There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony for Jeffery Dean Morton, 66, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 19 at Alexander Fire Hall. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alexander, ND Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 131, Alexander, ND 58831. Jeffery Dean Morton, 66, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2018 in Alexander, ND....
William Richard Lewis, 86, of Hay Draw, ND, was born to David and Elsie (Leutscher) Lewis on June 27, 1932 in Fairview, MT at the Brodhead House. He grew up on the Lewis farm at Sioux Pass, MT. He married Donna Joan McRae on November 30, 1957. They met when Bill came out to the McRae ranch to visit her brothers, and she says, "He just kept coming back!" One time he even rode his horse from Sioux Pass across the river and through 21 gates to the ranch in Hay Draw to see her. He must have been...
(BPT) - The school year is underway once again and for you the race is on. If you've been down this road before, then you know these nine months feel like a full-blown sprint where you are constantly running from one obligation to the next. And that doesn't leave a lot of room to prepare meals and eat good-for-you foods, does it? If all of this sounds familiar, you'll be relieved to know that it is possible to create a delicious lunch for yourself and your children in no time flat during the...
In both Sidney and Watford City, families are settling down and companies are settling in, making the real estate market strong in both areas. In Sidney, the housing market appears to be stabilizing following the most recent Bakken oil boom. According to Justin Jones, broker and owner of Nick Jones Real Estate, "we're seeing that people are again moving to the area and setting down roots." In the summer of 2017, there were over 100 homes for sale in the Sidney area, Jones explained. "I would...
Like it or not, the changing of foliage, the coolness of the nights and the dampness of the air as I write this, are all signs that fall is upon us. People often ask us "when is the best time to plant?" They often are asking because they desire to succeed in getting whatever they are planting, to grow. It often sounds like a sales pitch this time of year when we respond, Now. "Oh sure, you just want to sell product" they might think. But the reality remains that now is simply the best time to...
Karen and Walt McNutt's new home in northwest Sidney is spacious, warm and inviting. As an older couple, they worked with general contractor M&S Builders to design a home that would accommodate their lifestyle and plan for whatever the future may bring. There are no stairs except to the basement, and the entire main floor is handicap accessible. The craftsmanship of Mitch Shirk and his team of Sherman DeTienne and Kyle Williams is evident everywhere in the home, from the fabulous tile work in th...
(BPT) - The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping and tailgaters are coming out in droves to support their favorite team - but more importantly, show off their grilling skills with beef as the star of the show. Tailgaters young and old converge in the wee hours of the morning outside stadiums across the country to share in the revelry of game day. Pre-game hours are spent in parking lots playing bean bag toss, connecting with friends, and setting up and eating a spread of food. For...
