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Approximately 75 residents from McKenzie County gathered at the Watford City intermediate school media center to hear from candidates for local office. Hosted by the Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce, various candidates spoke to the crowd, answering questions and providing reasons to vote for them. Matt Gardner emceed the event and explained that the event was designed to be conversational and informative, urging the crowd to hold applause and be respectful to the candidates. Beginning with...
Join us at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Sidney Elks Lodge for a free will offering brisket and chicken dinner to raise money to help with medical costs for Carly Candee. There will also be a silent and live auction with a featured auction item of "African Safari Hunt for $!" valued at $18,000. This hunt will include, professional hunter; skinner/tracker; hunting vehicle; all meals (in camp) and accommodation during hunting Safari; water and soda and laundry service. For more information...
McKenzie County Sheriff, Gary Schwartzenberger, has a new endorsement. Joe Arpaio, the prominent and controversial former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, has written a letter encouraging McKenzie County voters to reelect Schwartzenberger. Arpaio, as a political figure, is a polemical lightning rod, having received accolades from some and condemnation from others during his 24-year tenure as sheriff in the Phoenix area. Nicknamed, "America's Toughest Sheriff," Arpaio first made headlines for...
Funeral services for Robin Anderson, 56, of Center, ND are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 26 at Keene First Lutheran Church, Keene, ND with Pastor Rob Favorite officiating. Interment will be in the Silent City Cemetery under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation was held Tuesday, September 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and one hour before service at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Robin died on Wednesday, September 19, at Sanford Health,...
Funeral service for Kennedy Hansen of Sidney, MT is at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 26 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. prior to the funeral on Wednesday also at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Kennedy passed away Friday, September 21, in Williston, ND....
Funeral services for Agnes C. Thedin, 99, of Plentywood, MT, formerly of Sidney, MT are at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 27 at the Event Center, Richland County Fairgrounds, Sidney, MT. Interment will be at Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation will be Thursday, September 27, 9 a.m. to noon at the funeral home and one hour before service at Richland County Event Center. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Agnes died on Tuesday...
Funeral services for Lucy Langwald, 85, of Fairview, MT will be Thursday, September 27 at 10 a.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 26 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney, MT. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Lucy was born November 20, 1932 in Sawyer, ND to Emanuel and Wanda...
The Non-Profit Pumpkin Patch had such an amazing turnout last year, non-profits in Richland County decided to host another one this year for the community to enjoy! The Foundation for Community Care is excited to partner with a variety of other non-profits in our area to celebrate the fall season. Every weekend in October, a different non-profit organization will host a fun-filled weekend of activities, food, and fun. The 2018 season at the Non-Profit Pumpkin Patch starts on Saturday, October 6th & Sunday, Oct. 7th. We haul pumpkins, straw...
The Watford City FFA Chapter has a strong tradition of developing leaders and serving the community. Members have been busy this summer and school year. In July, we welcomed Miss Hawbaker, our new advisors, and members helped serve at the Bakken Expo at the Roughrider Center. We also partnered with Tractor Supply and celebrated National Hot Dog Day by selling hot dogs in their parking lot to raise money for families affected by the recent tornado. With help from Hawbaker Farms, who donated the...
Sidney, MT − Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Eastern Montana are joining the quarter of a million people who are walking in towns across the United States to draw attention to the fight for suicide prevention. The annual Eastern Montana Out of the Darkness Community Walk, hosted by the AFSP Montana Chapter will be held from 9am-12pm, September 29th at Veterans Park. This walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s education and support pro...
The Northeastern Arts Network presents the music of Kristen Estelle and the Heartstrings on Thursday, October 4th. Kristen Estelle is an Indie-pop artist based in New York City. She is originally from Montana where she began her music career as a classically trained clarinetist. Kristen moved to New York City to pursue jazz vocals, only to discover her true passion in the form of writing and singing original pop tunes. Her group, the Heartstrings, is a powerhouse string ensemble featuring the...
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston Foundation will hold a Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show Oct. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the Skadland Gym at Williston State College, 1410 University Ave. The fashon show will showcase our community resources for the treatment and support of a breast cancer diagnosis. The second annual fashion show will feature breast cancer survivors as our models sharing their personal stories. Our models are paired with local clothing boutiques and services to prepare for the event, where they show us life during and after...
To the editor: The E-rase your E-waste committee would like to thank everyone who participated in our 2018 E-rase your E-waste event in Sidney this fall. The official results are now in for our fall event held Sept. 7-8 in Sidney where MonDak businesses and residents recycled another 16,213 pounds (more than 8 TONS) of electronic waste. That brings our grand total to 472,637 pounds of e-waste recycled since this program’s inception 14 years ago. That’s nearly 238 TONS of e-waste that DIDN’T go into our local landfill! Our thanks to every...
Families all across the country are joining the family meals movement. You can too! Make this a priority in your family today! How often do you have a quality meal with your family? Juggling jobs, kids and the demands of a busy, modern life often come at the expense of family mealtime. According to a 2013 Harris poll, only 30 percent of American families share dinner every night. September is Family Meal Month, this is the perfect time to make family meals a priority in your life. According to the Food Marketing Initiative’s website, f...
Sidney lost their game against Fergus 0-20 on Friday, September 21st....
