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(Updated November 2) Unfortunately, the Fairview Bridge Lighting has been cancelled. We apologize for any confusion this may cause. Original story below: On Sunday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m. MST, the Friends of the Fairview Bridge group will be hosting the Annual Lighting of the Fairview Bridge. The event will take place at Sundheim Park, just four miles east of Fairview, MT. During this event, the historical Fairview Lift Bridge will be spotlighted - there will be a fireworks show put on throughou...
On Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, there will be a Trunk or Treat Celebration event in Alexander and two Trunk or Treat events in Watford City. Kids of all ages are encouraged to stop by these locations and collect some Halloween treats and have some fun! The event in Alexander will start at 4 p.m. and wrap up around 7 p.m. at Alexander Public School. The Alexander FTC Robotics Team will be hosting and organizing about 35 trunks. There will also be a contest for the top three trunks in three different categories (funniest, scariest, and STEM). Th...
Bryce Jorgensen: Bryce Jorgensen, Savage, averaged 29 tons per acre and 20.09% sugar. "I was very pleased that I made it in the 20/20 club. Sugar beet farming is a risky business and profit margins are getting tighter every year so there is more pressure to grow a good crop these days," stated Jorgensen. To qualify for this exclusive club, a sugar beet producer must average over 20 tons per acre and 20% sugar for the entire crop. "This is an elite group of growers," added Duane Peters,...
Bobby Harris Sr., 69, Sidney, MT, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT. Visitation was from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Funeral services were 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at Heaven and Earth Church, Sidney, MT, Louie Reyna officiating. Interment was at Brorson Cemetery, in the Brorson Community. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www...
Janice Ann Norby, 76, Fairview, MT passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Billings, MT. Mass of the Christian Burial was held 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Visitation was Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. followed by a wake service, 6 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Interment was in Sidney Cemetery. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at...
Patricia (Patti) Ann Browne, 69, was born in Milwaukee, WI on Oct. 9, 1951 to Beverly (Schanning) and John Helm. She was the oldest of five children, and graduated from Bay View High School in 1969. She joined the Women’s Army Corp and served as a nurse in the early 1970’s. From there, she worked as a kidney dialysis nurse at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI for over 20 years. She married Bruce and had three beautiful children with him. In 1996, she moved with her family to Fairview, ND to a homestead that her own grandfather had lived in. In...
Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign that millions of people celebrate. Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico. After his death, people wanted to honor his sacrifice. In 1988 the National Family Partnership started the first National Red Ribbon Week in his honor. Red Ribbon Week is celebrated Oct. 23-31 of every year, but will be celeb...
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has announced changes to the state’s contact tracing process to more quickly notify individuals who test positive for COVID-19. North Dakota added 400 contact tracers and case investigators last summer to help quickly trace and quarantine close contacts, allowing contact tracing to continue long after many other states had to suspend their efforts. However, a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in recent weeks has put increased pressure on contact tracing teams a...
“I found it to be very stressful when going to the store. We have certain staples that my family loves that we are used to having around the house.” This is Sheena Annala who is a mother of three from Great Falls. Just like many consumers Sheena experienced a threat to food security during the pandemic. The problem of food security is nothing new. American farm policy encourages large corporate farms and centralized processing facilities. Fifty years ago Montana raised and processed 70% of its food. Today it raises and processes less than 10%...
According to www.extramileamerica.org, 414 mayors have declared Sunday, Nov. 1, as Extra Mile Day; among these 414 mayors is Sidney Mayor Rick Norby. "This is a day where people are encouraged to go out and thank the volunteers, we have in our community that go the extra mile," stated Norby. This year marks the fifth year that Norby has proclaimed an Extra Mile Day. The purpose of this day is to encourage community members to take time to acknowledge all of the people who are inspirational in th...
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) is pleased to announce that it has opened a new office in Glendive, in order to accommodate the growing need for independent living services in the eastern portion of the agency's 18 county service area. The Glendive office will be located at 100 ½ South Merrill Street Unit #12 and can be reached via phone at 406-606-1766 or via email at [email protected] "The decision to reestablish an office presence in Glendive is a logical step in our gro...
The Boys & Girls Club/K-Kids will be Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF at local businesses, 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 30. The kids will be collecting monetary donation to go towards the Eliminate Project. Through the Eliminate Project, Kiwanis and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, which is a deadly disease that kills 31,000 babies and women each year. The funds raised will be donated to 12 countries for vaccines. The Boys & Girls Club/K-Kids hope that local businesses will donated to this K-Kids community service...
In today’s world, it can be hard to find the time to stay connected to your family. Parents and kids are always on different schedules, playing sports, attending classes, running errands, or, in some cases, just too tired to make the effort. With all the hustle and bustle of modern life, more than half of American parents say that they share less family dinners than they did as kids, even though 78% agree that family meal time should be a high priority in their family. Well, they are absolutely right! Family meal time should be one of the t...
Bozeman — The 2020 Montana and Wyoming Malt Barley and Sugar Beet Symposium has been canceled due to COVID concerns. In its place, educational webinars will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, and Thursday, Jan. 14. The webinars are hosted by the Mountain States Crop Education Association, or MSCEA, which comprises agriculture industry representatives as well as Montana State University Extension faculty members. The webinar presentations on Jan. 13 will focus on malt barley topics. Howard Neibling, University of Idaho Extension water m...
Montana businesses are now eligible to apply for workforce recovery grant dollars to help companies refill jobs that were lost due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montana Department of Commerce has launched a temporary Workforce Recovery grant program as part of the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF). “Businesses across the state are managing through a variety of challenges and complications because of the pandemic,” Montana Department of Commerce Director Tara Rice said. “The Department of Commerce’s Workfor...
Dear Editor, In matters of government my main interest is public education. Public schools are especially important in this area because with shrinking population public schools are evermore the center of the community. I watched Pat and Brenda Mischel bring up their four kids with deep involvement in the children’s schooling and, concomitantly, the whole school system. They were serious about teacher conferences; they were involved in homework. In addition, Pat ran for the Unified Board and served, fully involved. Pat freely volunteered for t...
Funeral services for LaVonne J. Sissel, 79, Sidney, MT are at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT with Pastor Richard Evans from Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. LaVonne passed away on...
Services for Thomas Satra, 75 of Sidney, MT are being planned for a later date, under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Thomas passed away Saturday October 24, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, MT....
LeRoy Burdette Colbert, 59, passed away on October 25th, 2020 in Circle, MT after bravely battling cancer. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Richey, MT. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church with Pastor Paul Sponheim and Eric Rydbom S.A.M. officiating. Interment will be in the Richey Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has...
Funeral services for Nancy L. Christmann, 77, Fairview, MT are at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT with Robin Trudell from Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT. Cremation will follow services, Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is caring for the family. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at the funeral home and one hour before services. Nancy passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at Sidney Health Center Extended Care, Sidney, MT surrounded by her...
