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The McKenzie County Cowboy Association is hosting the 2024 North Dakota Rodeo Association Finals on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 indoors at the McKenzie County Ag Expo, Watford City. With three rounds of rodeo, a Western art Show and Cowboy Culture Gathering, Kids Cowboy Bootcamp, mechanical bull riding, live entertainment all weekend and two nights of rodeo dancing, there will be fun for the entire family to enjoy! The Western Art and Vendor show kicks off the weekend on Friday,...
11 dispatchers provide the critical connection between people in need and the agencies best suited to assist them, including the Richland County Sheriff's office, Sidney and Fairview Police Departments, Emergency Medical Services, all the fire departments in Richland County, and the Montana Highway Patrol. The job is a rewarding one, knowing that you have helped someone in trouble, and assisted the various agencies in their mission of keeping the community safe. Richland County is currently...
Representatives from Richland Rangers Youth Hockey chose an opportune time to attend the Sidney Council meeting Monday, Sept. 16. Their request to the city was for the repair of the parking lot at the hockey facility which they said, and others agreed, was getting very bad. Public Works Director Jeff Hintz stated that he would look at the lot to see what needed to be done. A public hearing followed during which there were no comments concerning the proposal of requesting SLIPA grant money for the city shops, and rehab of bike paths and SMV...
The Alexander High School Student Council will be hosting a 4-person team golf scramble tournament on Oct. 5 at Fox Hills Golf Course, Watford City. The registration per team is $500 and includes green fees, carts, and food. Various prizes will also be given. Proceeds will go to hosting school events and purchasing a mascot uniform. Sign-in for teams will be held at 11 a.m. at the golf course and the tournament will begin at 12 p.m. f you are interested in donating prizes or in registering a team please contact Amber Severson, student council...
The Richland County Farmers Market is nearing the end of the season. The markets run from the second week in July through the second week in October. The Thursday Markets, held on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. at the Reynolds Market parking lot, have three markets remaining: Sept. 26, Oct. 3, and Oct. 10. The Saturday Markets have three remaining, as well. The market on Sept. 28 will be moving to the Tractor Supply Company (TSC) sponsored-market from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the TSC parking lot. The Oct. 5 market will be the last regular market at the...
Dr. Kessler offered some opinions on Montana’s current Senatorial race between incumbent Tester and Republican Sheehy. While my wife and I are grateful for the excellent and compassionate care we receive in Sidney, we live in Watford City, so Montana’s Senator will represent us only indirectly. None the less, I’d like to make a couple observations on Dr. Kessler’s remarks. I’ve practiced medicine for over 30 years myself, in communities more rural than Sidney, so I’m familiar and concerned about the trends over time. While Tester’s pr...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks would like to hear from the public about their river recreation experience. A survey is available on the FWP website on the River Recreation Advisory Council page. The rising popularity of river activities in certain areas has led to challenges, such as conflicts among users and different types of recreation. Additionally, FWP has received feedback about congestion on waterways and at access sites. While most agree on the importance of protecting aquatic and terrestrial resources, opinions vary on the b...
Sidney Tendo Taekwondo is excited to announce the return of Stephen Lambdin to Sidney, on Oct. 5 and 6. Lambdin competed in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil and was a coach in the 2024 Olympics in France. Today, he is an Olympic Coach of Athletic Development for USA Taekwondo. He will be in Sidney teaching his cutting edge, science-based teaching methods to help athletes build stamina, optimal strength and learn proper training methods. Blending hands-on training with motivational teaching for...
Join in the fun from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 as Rathbun Equipment Services expresses its heartfelt appreciation for your support, and celebrates its first anniversary. Rathbun will have pancakes ready at 8 a.m. and will serve up lunch as well. A food truck will also be on site for those who don't like his cooking! He is very excited to have the Sidney VFW do the flag raising at 10 a.m. Register for door prizes and join in some fun games. For the past year, Rathbun Equipment Services...
Sidney Bible Baptist Church, 502 S. Central Ave., will be having evangelistic meetings with Evangelist Dwight Smith starting Sunday, Sept. 29 and running through Friday, Oct. 4. Meetings on Sunday will be at 11 am. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday they will be at 7 p.m. Smith is a gifted speaker and musician. He has preached in 49 different states and 22 foreign countries. If you are seeking explanations for today’s difficult questions or you long to know God’s purpose for you, come find clear and concise answers through the Bible pre...
Over 200 people participated in the 7th annual Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Veterans' Park in Sidney. Reynolds Market was the team that raised the most funds this year and they had the honor of leading the walk. Reynolds goal was to raise $11,000 and they were able to raise $11,050 all thanks to their loyal customers who donated in May during mental health month, and again in September. "Our customers were amazing and a big thank you goes out to our c...
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from noon to 6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Please make an appointment in advance as there is limited availability for walk-ins. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org....
In a spirited evening filled with generosity, laughter, and community, the Emmaus House will be hosting their Annual Fall Festival Hoedown on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 5-9 p.m. at the Sidney Elks Lodge. The Elks building is located at 123 3rd St. SW. There will be food, dancing, and live and silent auctions, all for the great cause of supporting the educational dreams of local students through the Vision of Hope Scholarship. The Vision of Hope Scholarship is open to young adults in the Richland...
Williston, ND - Williston Economic Development (WED) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) held their annual awards banquet on Friday, Sept. 13 at the Grand Williston Hotel and Conference Center, Williston. About 170 people attended the celebratory event. Each year, the offices of WED and SBDC select finalists for a minimum of nine different categories. Members of the Williston STAR Fund Board of Directors, Williston City Commission, and the Western Region Economic Development (WRED) Board of Directors vote on the nominees and the...
The North Dakota Petroleum Council held their 43rd annual meeting in Watford City Sept. 17-19....
The McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum held their 24th annual Heritage Day on Sept. 21 in Watford City....
WILLISTON – The Williston City Commission has approved hiring Anna Nelson as the new Williston Economic Development executive director. The confirmation was given on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the commission meeting. Nelson will officially begin her new role on Monday, Sept. 9. Nelson, 34, will take over for Shawn Wenko, who served as the executive director since 2014. Wenko was promoted to city administrator in May 2023. The search for a new executive director was launched in January 2024. "The C...
Sidney – Chanelle Hayden has recently been promoted to operations officer for Stockman Bank. Her responsibilities include coordinating, overseeing, and supervising all operations-related functions for Stockman Bank, Sidney, as well as supervising the teller lines at both Sidney locations. She will also assist in the implementation and enforcement of bank-wide policies, practices, procedures, and assist in business development. Hayden has been with Stockman Bank since 2014, starting as a CSR a...
Williston Basin Speedway Fall Roundup Racing Results, Sept. 14 IMCA Hobby Stocks A Feature 1 1st Place: Taylor Heaton, Baker, MT, 11H 2nd Place: Kyler Satran, Minot, ND, 22 3rd Place: Caleb Storbakken, Williston, ND, 16C 4th Place: Ethan Neu, Fairview, MT, 51E 5th Place: Sage Borud, Williston, ND, 6B 6th Place: Kaiden Tuchscherer, Estevan, SK, 91T 7th Place: Shawn Daleske, Sidney, MT, 59D 8th Place: Brian Reid, Williston, ND, 8 9th Place: Matt Sorenson, Williston, ND, 110 IMCA Modifieds A...
The Sidney High School football team hosted Hardin on Sept. 20. The Eagles came out on top 27-20 over the Bulldogs for their first win of the season....
Back in June, Montana junior defensive linemen Sloan McPherson did something not many of us would these days: answer a phone call from an unknown number. Fast forward to the last week of August, just as he and the Grizzlies were preparing to take on Missouri State in the season opener, he did something else not many would. And he did it for a good cause. McPherson put the chance to play in one of the few games a college football player gets in life on hold for an opportunity to save someone's...
The Sidney Cross Country team traveled to Dickinson Friday, Sept. 20, for a meet. Coming in first for the Eagle boys was Carter Heggum who placed ninth overall, and for the Eagle girls was Ryleigh Kleinke who placed sixth overall. Cameron Franck took first place in the middle school girls' race, Kenzie Koch took 3rd, and Paisley Obergfell took 5th. The team score results showed the Sidney varsity boys in 11th place, the Sidney varsity girls in 5th place, the middle school boys in 8th place, and...
The Sidney High School golf team began their week with the junior varsity team traveling to Miles City for the Miles City JV Invitational on Monday, Sept. 16. This nine-hole event consisting of 44 boys and 16 girls had five schools participating: Sidney, Glendive, Lockwood, Billings Central, and Miles City. There was no team scoring. Complete individual results were: Boys JV: 2. Dresden Wesley 43 T4. Matt Savage 48 T20. Rylan Johnson 55 T25. Paul Gonzales 57 T 27. Grayson Morrill 59 Girls JV 3....
The Attorney General is Montana’s chief law enforcement officer and leads the Montana Highway Patrol. The person who holds that position should know how to protect Montanans, support officers and understand our constitutional rights. Austin Knudsen has proved, once again, that he is not the right person for the job. An internal survey of the Highway Patrol revealed serious problems with Knudsen’s leadership. Montana is in the middle of a drug crisis and almost half the troopers are not optimistic about the leadership or direction of the age...
As I returned home from my eighth swing through the many small communities of eastern Montana, I was disappointed to learn from the PBS-YPR-Lee Newspapers debate coordinator that Commissioner Downey had not responded to staffing coordination requirements such that the big debate scheduled for Oct. 3 has been cancelled. That’s unfortunate for eastern Montana’s voters. I was looking forward to a cordial exchange of views. From my many visits in eastern Montana it’s become clear to me that people want candidates to make an extra effort on their...
