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On June 1, 2019, the Sidney NAPA store changed ownership and name, becoming Sidney Auto Supply. On July 1, the former Farm & Home building was purchased with work beginning immediately to upgrade that space. New flooring, lighting and a coat of paint have brightened up the interior while new siding in NAPA blue and tan has spruced up the exterior. A target date of October 28 has been set for the new store to open, with a NAPA crew coming in to ensure a seamless move. The NAPA Auto Parts sign is...
This year there are many ways families can have Halloween fun during the month of October in Watford City. There will be a Haunted House, Fall Fest, and Trail of Treats on Main Street for everyone to enjoy. The Rough Rider Center in Watford City will be hosting two Halloween events, a Fall Festival, and the Haunted House. The Haunted House will take place in the hockey arena of the Rough Rider Center on Thursday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, October 25, from 8 to 10 p.m. There is an $8 admission fee per person - a portion of the...
The Christmas Cash campaign and Big Bucks promotion will be available again for shoppers in Sidney this holiday season. “We’re excited that we have the opportunity to offer these programs again this holiday season,” Bill Vander Weele, executive director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, said. “Our local businesses provide many great reasons to do your holiday shopping in Sidney. These two promotions are icing on the cake.” Christmas Cash promotes “Shop Sidney First”, by rewarding local shoppers with one red ticket for ev...
Members of the Watford City Chamber helped celebrate the Grand Opening of Red Rock Auto by cutting the ribbon on Friday, October 11. Lunch and door prizes were given out throughout the day as patrons ventured out to see the new dealership in town. Pictured from left, Bobby Kaloustain, Celina Monsen, Patty Wolff, Oriana, Benjamin and Adam Nelson, Alex Nelson, Luke Taylor, Diana Pokrzywinski and Pat Bertagnolli. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
Memorial services for Arthur “Art” R. Deg, 97, of Sidney were held at 3 p.m., Monday, October 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Rolf Preus officiating. Inurnment of his cremains will be held at a later date in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Arthur “Art” passed away on Wednesday morning, October 9 at his home in Sidney surrounded by his family....
Funeral services for Blake Thrams, 63, of Sidney were held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 14 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Visitation was held Sunday, October 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before service at the church. Blake passed away on Tuesday, October 8 at his home in Sidney...
Funeral services for Sally Transtrom, 95, of Watford City, ND will be Friday, October 18 at 10 a.m. at Watford City Assembly of God with Pastor John Brady officiating. There will be a visitation on Thursday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Watford City, ND. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Sally passed away on Tuesday, October 8 at Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, ND....
The Richland County Commissioners requested a meeting with the Public Service Commission (PSC) to discuss the proposed closure of the Lewis & Clark substation of MDU located in Sidney, MT. The PSC favorably awarded the Commissioners an open meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 29, after 11:00 a.m., and the conclusion of the regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 1701 Prospect Avenue in Helena. The Richland County Commissioners asked Richland Economic Development Corp. to make the arrangements to and from Helena for anyone who would like...
Please come and join us for the always-delicious celebration of fall at St. Catherine’s Fall Dinner on Sunday, November 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 317 W 7th St, Fairview. Enjoy turkey and dressing, roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads and homemade pies for dessert. There will be live entertainment by Judd Burman, Alyson (Cayko) Schriver and Amy (Karst) Balcer. Carry out boxes will be available by calling 406-742-5293. There will be a free will offering for the meal. For more information contact AnnDee Taylor at 406-48...
Kiwanis fruit will be available for pickup at Johnson Hardware’s warehouse, just north of Action Auto on 3rd. Ave. NE, on Saturday, October 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, October 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m....
The annual Trail of Treats will take place again at Sidney businesses this Halloween season. The Trail of Treats will start at Reese and Ray's IGA at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, and trick or treating at businesses will end at noon that day. Fun, however, will continue with a costume contest starting at 12:30 p.m. at Reynolds Market. The contest is for children up through the fifth grade. There will be prizes and healthy treats at the event. The Roundup will hold its Harvest Carnival for the second straight year on West Main Street between...
Senator Jon Tester's representatives visited Sidney on Oct. 9 to hold office hours at City Hall. This event focused on education opportunities as well as information on how to apply to the Military Academies, Senate Youth Program, and internships in Tester's D.C. office. Sidney local Terry Anvik stopped by to talk to representatives Smith Works (middle) and Thomas Culver (right). (Photo by Nicole Lucina)...
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock yesterday evening signed an executive order allowing increased weight limitations on transportation vehicles in order to protect sugar beet farmers in Montana. “Montana’s farmers and workers got dealt a bad hand during this harvesting season with early winter storms,” Governor Bullock said. “As our producers work hard around the clock, we need to make sure we have their backs in order to get beets on trucks and ensure that Montana ag remains a backbone of our economy.” The agricultural industry, in the middle...
A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, October 22, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. To make an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 406-868-0911 or visit redcrossblood.org. Give blood -Help save lives!...
Sidney, MT – The Richland County Ambulance Service is looking for compassionate, hard-working, dynamic individuals to become members of its life-saving service. An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training class will start in early November and will last for three months. The course includes classroom participation and offers hands-on skills stations that work to develop teamwork skills and prepare students for real life emergency situations. "We set up stations where the trainees come in a...
I love my three siblings. After all, we grew up together, we knew what buttons to push if one of us wanted to start an argument, and we also knew the way to soothe those ruffled feelings. We banded together against perceived outside threats, we kept one another’s secrets, we understood and, in most cases, empathized with their problems as we navigated ourselves through childhood. In short, we grew up in a typical fashion and learned to respect and care about one another. Of course, we all matured and flew away with the four winds. All four of u...
"One in four Montanans is the victim of a scam," says Montana Deputy Securities Commissioner Lynne Egan as she speaks to a large group of seniors and community members at the local Fairview Senior Center Wednesday, September 9. Along with Lynne Egan, Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance state auditor, Matthew Rosedale and his team spoke to the group about senior financial protection and prevention from becoming a victim. Given the large increase in fraudulent activity in...
Each year in October, Watford City FFA members along with contestants from nine other chapters compete in Stanley during the District Leadership Conference. We were represented well with 23 of our students who attended, along with chapter advisors Mr. Wisness and Miss Gunderson. We took 5th place as a chapter with all of our points added up, behind Ray, Berthold, Powers Lake and Stanley. The most competitive event at districts is always Parliamentary Procedure, where students exhibit their...
Many of you may not remember who “Dr Dirt” was. I am an Internal Medicine physician who has worked in this area since 1986. I took a sabbatical from medicine for several years. I have been back in medicine for over six years, doing what I was always meant to do. During my sabbatical I ran a small landscaping business with my three sons. I did a variety of other things as well. I wrote a weekly newspaper column for “The Roundup” for five years that was entitled “Dr Dirt.” After reading the obituary on the legendary Russ Wells and attending his m...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and an opportune time to increase awareness about the disease through social media, fundraising, screening events and by wearing pink at local sporting events. Statistics indicate that about one in eight U.S. women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2019, estimates predict about 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in women will be breast cancers. Early detection is the key to...
BOZEMAN – The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station will host the 20th annual Celebrate Agriculture weekend Nov. 1 and 2 on the MSU campus. The event will include an agricultural economics conference, an ice cream social and a celebratory Saturday morning event preceding the weekend's home football game against Southern Utah. The Celebrate Agriculture event is held each fall in honor of alumni, students and Montana's agricultural community t...
