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A rainbow over the entire Sidney Sugar's factory on the 1st day of pre-harvest, Monday, Sept. 20. (Photo by Brian Harper, Foreman at Sidney crystal sugar's yard.) Sidney Sugars Inc. reported a fire in their crystalizer, north of the office building on Sept. 22 at 4:50 a.m. There was exterior damage to the crystalizer and two pumps. The Sidney Fire Department responded at 4:55 a.m., along with the Richland County Ambulance and a tender for extra water....
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA) presented Haugen Ranch, Alexander, ND, with its Rancher of the Year award at a special awards banquet during its annual convention in Fargo, ND, on Sept. 25. Seventy-five-year NDSA members and ranch proprietors Les and Shelly, along with their son Lane and daughter-in-law Kristan, run the cow-calf operation in McKenzie County. In 1912, Lars and Christine (Dahl) Haugen homesteaded Haugen Ranch 15 miles south of Alexander. They had made the voyage...
In September, Sidney Health Center established an Outpatient IV Therapy Treatment area to administer the Monoclonal Antibody Treatment (MAB) for COVID-19 patients. The FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization (EAU) for several monoclonal antibody therapies as treatment for COVID-19. This type of therapy relies on monoclonal antibodies, which are antibodies that are like the ones your body would naturally make in response to infection. These antibodies are mass-produced in a laboratory and are designed to recognize a specific component of this...
After a full week of activities and class competition, Watford City High School Students held their coronation on the football field on Friday, Sept. 24....
Visitation for Gail M. Christensen, 78, Sidney, MT were held at 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at People's Congregational Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Susan Watterson officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Gail Marcia Christensen was born on July 22, 1943, in Sidney, MT to Victor and Anna (Zimmerle)...
Funeral services for Gary Paulson, 69, Cartwright, ND, were held at 10 a.m. MDT, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #114, Fairview and Montana Army Honor Guard was held at 2 p.m., CDT in Nameless Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was 10 a.m.-6 p.m. MDT, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at the funeral home i...
The bank in Fairview has been a staple of the community since 1941. Over the years, the name has changed; Fairview Bank, Montana Bank of Fairview, First Security Bank-West and now Merchants Bank. Merchants Bank acquired the Fairview branch on Oct. 14, 2011 and have been serving Fairview and the surrounding communities ever since. John A Davis, Kalispell, MT, Henry Erickson and W.D. McClintock, Towner, ND founded Merchants Bank on Aug. 4, 1897 in Rugby, ND. McClintock was also the Bank's first...
Sidney, MT - Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Peter Deveaux. He joins the medical staff as a General Surgeon along with Dr. John E. Carey, Dr. Edward Bergin and Dr. Deborah Harris. Dr. Deveaux is a Board Certified General and Colorectal Surgeon with 22 years of experience, spending 14 years of his surgical career working within the United States Army. "We are excited to expand our surgical team with the addition of Dr. Peter Deveaux to help meet the ever-changing...
The Word and Communion services for Susan Thiessen, 71, Lambert, MT is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at the New Lambert High School Gymnasium, Lambert, MT. Interment will be in Lambert Community Cemetery, Lambert, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at the funeral home and one hour before the service. Memorials may be made to the Foundation for Community Care Air Ambulance Fund. Remembrances,...
Funeral services for Cheryl Dehner, 58, Poplar, MT, was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at Faith Free Lutheran Church, Brockton, MT, with Pastor Brandon Marchner officiating. Visitation started at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at the church. 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. Cheryl passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND....
Montana Horsepower is hosting Ranch Hand and Ranch Sorting jackpots throughout the month of October. Practice started Sunday, Sept. 26 followed by jackpots on Oct. 3, 9,17, and 30 (all dates pending weather). The event will take place in Sidney at 12966 County Rd 353. Practice is $15 per rider per run and is limited to three practice runs. Jackpots are $40 per ride with a 50% payback, one time office fee, five-ride limit, mandatory draw all five or draw one and pick four. Ranch hand will do all the sorting; there will be no alternating to gate...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) released a new report with Montana-specific data from the past eight months that illustrates the best tool against serious illness from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. The report reviewed data from Feb.-Sept. 2021, and found that 89.5% of the cases, 88.6% of hospitalizations and 83.5% of the deaths were among persons not fully vaccinated, including those not yet eligible for vaccination. The report also examined a recent eight-week period from July 11-Sept. 4, 2021, and found that among...
The Sidney Gymnastics Club annual Cartwheel-A-Thon will be October 3rd from 2-4 pm in Veterans Memorial Park. The gymnasts will be collecting sponsors that choose to give a flat donation or pay a certain amount per cartwheel (or forward roll if the gymnasts aren't able to do a cartwheel) during an allotted amount of time. It is very similar to the American Heart Association Jump Rope For Your Heart fundraiser. "Mommy & Me" gymnasts through Level-1 gymnasts will do cartwheels or forward rolls for 90 seconds. Level-2 gymnasts through Team...
The Richland Rangers have opened registration for this coming season for age groups 4-18 years old. Skaters 6 and under can register for two month sessions running Nov.-Dec., 2021 and Jan.-Feb. 2022. Equipment rental is available thru RYH. To register your player or for more information visit www.richlandrangers.org. Online registration will end Oct. 1. Contact Tim Averett with questions 406-489-0169....
Sidney Boys Scores Tate Hazen - Front 9: 47; Back 9: 41; Total: 88 (Top 20-14th) Logan Schumacker - Front 9: 48; Back 9: 44; Total: 92 Tanner Tiesen - Front 9: 52; Back 9: 50; Total 102 Bradyn Page - Front 9: 57; Back 9: 55; Total 112 Kaleb Kutzler - Front 9: 57; Back 9: 64; Total 121 Team Totals: 6th Place: 394 Sidney Girls Scores Karly Volk - Front 9: 46; Back 9: 49; Total: 95 (Top 20-6th) Emilee Iversen - Front 9: 55; Back 9: 56; Total: 111 (Top 20-20th) Mercedes Lamb - Front 9: 59; Back 9: 57; Total: 116 Brooklyn Boyer - Front 9: 68; Back...
Dr. Carlos Trevino and Allcheck Medical Clinic's team of providers and staff are delighted to announce the addition of Martha Nugent, APRN-CDP-AGNP-C, (Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) to our medical clinic team. Martha became a registered nurse in 2011. She enjoyed caring for oncology patients in the hospital, and her specialty naturally became medical oncology. Martha later attended the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing. She became...
Every year at the first signs of Fall temperatures begin to dip and we can start to expect the occasional overnight frost. This reminds us that winter will soon be here. It's time to start thinking about any of those plants you've enjoyed this summer and whether or not you would like to attempt to SAVE them by overwintering them indoors. There are many factors involved with overwintering plants in your home. Let's spend a few minutes outlining those various things. Cleaning When deciding to...
My husband pointed out some yellow and orange leaves the other day as we drove down the street. I knew exactly what he was going to say. I turned and looked at him. I could have mouthed the words. "In a couple months, this will all be covered by snow," he said. He probably knew what I was going to say. "It's not snowing yet. Let's just enjoy the season," I responded. We both enjoy fall and the changing colors. Neither of us is a huge fan of the long, cold month of January in particular. I did...
Marlys Anvik made the decision to move back to the farm when her brother decided to move to Washington after more than 20 years on the homestead. Before her move, she decided to do some much needed updating to the farmhouse her parents, Louie and Charlotte Anvik, built in 1977 after living off the farm for 10 years. The intent behind the changes was to accommodate the growing numbers of family members during family gatherings and to allow for more of them. The major change came when she took...
The flu shot is recommended every year, including this year. One may ask, “why do I need a flu shot if we didn’t even have any flu cases last year?” That is a legitimate question. Why didn’t we have any flu cases? Is there even any flu anymore? Did COVID-19 take over the flu? Let’s consider the nature of influenza (or seasonal flu) and the COVID-19 viruses. Both cause respiratory symptoms; both can be deadly; and most importantly to this discussion, both can be avoided in the same ways. This includes staying home when you are sick; wearing a...
A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 12-6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th ST. SE, Sidney. Advance appointments are strongly recommended. To make an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 406-868-0911 or 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org....
Potential hunting regulation changes for 2022 and 2023 are available online for the public to review. The proposed changes are coming now during the normal biennial season setting year to help make Montana’s hunting regulations simpler and easier to understand. To see the potential changes and make comment visit https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/public-comment-opportunities/hunting-reg-changes. Over the last several weeks, FWP biologists have worked on these potential changes with a sharp focus on the science behind the regulations. The potential cha...
