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Bob Gannaway, Buckshot Seeds, and Mark Erickson were proud to have their open house for their Gold Standard Seed distributorship's new warehouse on Friday, Oct. 28. Neither man is new to the area or seed sales. Gannaway and his wife, Teri, have served eastern Montana and western North Dakota through their business, Buckshot Seeds for 23 years with storefronts in Fairview, Glasgow, Wolf Point, and Sidney. He is a retired farmer, yet still keeps a few head of cattle. Erickson is the former...
The Richland County Food Bank is quickly settling in to its new home at 517 E. Main, Sidney. In just one and a half days on Sept. 19 & 20, food bank staff, with massive help from the City of Sidney, LDS elders, Boy Scout Troop 141, and employees of EOG transferred freezers, shelving and food items. Even the original door with signage was transferred, making board member Candy Markwald extremely grateful. "They did magic on it and made it fit," she said with a big smile. The new building has more...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce is delighted to present a new, limited edition Christmas ornament designed by Fairview native Jeremy D. Krieger who is also a chamber member. The inaugural ornament from the Jeremy Dean Collection features the Lighting of the Bridge, an annual event organized by the Fairview Chamber. "With it being a Chamber event and me having ties to the fireworks and the first show, it was just fitting to be the first one," Krieger explained. The golden collectible ornaments...
The Long X Arts Association’s Concert Series Committee invites you to join them in choosing the lineup of the 2023-24 Concert Series on Monday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Teddy’s Residential Suites in Watford City. Free appetizers will be provided. While the 2022-23 Concert Series is in full swing, with a three more concerts in the queue, now is the time to select entertainment for the next season, which will begin in the fall of 2023. “This is one of our favorite events of the year,” said Jessie Scofield, Long X Arts Foundation’s Director....
Give your home or business a special look this holiday season with a wreath or wooden box tastefully filled with Christmas decor, while helping Fairview FFA fulfill its mission. Deadline for ordering boxes is Monday, Nov. 7. According to Advisor Vanessa Pooch, the earlier deadline will make the delivery date just before Thanksgiving, giving families more time to decorate over the holiday weekend. Small (16”) boxes are $35, large (32”) boxes are $60. Wreath sales begin on Monday, Nov. 21 and continue until they are all gone. FFA members wil...
Have you ever stood in the grocery store looking at yams and sweet potatoes and wondered what the difference is? Well, if this is the case, you are not alone. According to Susan M. Collins-Smith Mississippi State University Extension, in her article, Sweet potatoes vs. yams: What’s the difference? She explains that they are not the same; they look and taste different. Sweet potatoes are smoother, with thin skin, and varieties grown in the US can vary in colors. Yams are starchier with rougher, scaly skin and can range in size. Smith also explai...
The VFW Post 4099 and Auxiliary will be conducting a food drive for the Richland County Food Bank. The food drive will be from Veterans Day through the Sidney Area Community Christmas Concert from Monday, Nov. 7 through, Saturday, Dec. 3. Items may be dropped off at the VFW Club, 124 2nd Ave. NE, Sidney. Food or money can also be brought to the Community Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Sidney Middle School. The food bank reports that they welcome all donations, but specifically could use tomato soup, ramen, small jars of mayonnaise,...
Lambert, MT - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to seal and cover (chip seal) approximately 22 miles of Montana Highway 200 (MT 200), east of Lambert. The project begins near Lambert, at the intersection with County Road 328, and extends east, ending west of the Montana Highway 16 (MT 16) roundabout intersection south of Sidney. Proposed work includes application of a chip seal and new pavement markings. Ahead of the project, MDT will let a maintenance contract...
Sidney -- Montana Farmers Union Board of Directors member Sarah Degn has been appointed to the FSA State Committee. Degn, who farms in Sidney, also serves as a Next Generation Advisory Representative on the National Farmers Union Board. The USDA decision was applauded by MFU President Walter Schweitzer. "Sarah has demonstrated a deep commitment to helping Montana's farmers and ranchers thrive through her work with Montana Farmers Union and National Farmers Union, as well as her dedication to...
Recently, American State Bank & Trust Company, Williston installed a generator at its main bank on Main Street in Williston. With the large gray structure in place, current ASB&T owners and Board Members, Pat and Tammy (Davidson) Sogard, saw a blank canvas and took the opportunity to honor some community leaders from Williston's past and beautify an otherwise dull structure. A classic photo of four longtime Williston friends on horseback in the grasslands of western North Dakota was turned into...
SHS Speech, Drama & Debate Teams travelled to Glasgow for the first meet of the season. Speech & Debate Team took 1st in Class A Sweeps; Extemporaneous Speaking: 1st Oliver Slade, 2nd Kyle Pust; Impromptu Speaking: 2nd Colten Dahl; Lincoln Douglas Debate: 3rd Bronte Bennion. The Drama Team also Won 1st in Class A Sweeps; Dramatic Solo: 1st Emma Cundiff, 2nd Cayla Hanson; Humorous Solo: 2nd Cedar Hovde, 6th Brooke Marie Watson. The teams will travel to Billings next weekend to compete in The...
Watford City - As of Thursday, Dec. 1, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) in partnership with Allcheck Medical Clinic is offering orthopedic care and services at Allcheck Medical Clinic’s location at 223 N Central Ave., Sidney, MT. The MCHS orthopedic team will see patients the first Thursday of each month. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 701-609-5480. Dr. Ravindra Joshi, orthopedic surgeon at MCHS, and Angela Ekblad, FNP-BC, are looking forward to serving patients in eastern Montana along with those they see in western North D...
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Gary Buchanan, the independent candidate for Congress in Montana, will come to Sidney as part of his campaign. Buchanan drove to Sidney Tuesday, Nov. 1, and will spend Wednesday visiting with Mayor Norby, Executive Director Kali Godfrey Sidney Chamber of Commerce, the county commissioners, a few area stockgrowers. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. Buchanan will be upstairs in the Richland room of the South 40 for a meet and greet. It will go on until 1:30 p.m. and all area voters...
Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Nov. 17: History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join other history buffs for a discussion of this month’s book, “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies” by Jared Diamond. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Nov. 19: 19th Century Sewing, Textile Arts, and Projects, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mis...
Reynolds Market held their 6th annual Halloween Costume Contest on Oct. 28. They had a great turnout this year. Reynolds thanks all those who participated in the contest....
Celebration of life for Anita Heringer, 61, Lambert, MT was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Lambert, MT with Pastor Dennis Gugger officiating. Interment was in Lambert Community Cemetery, Lambert, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Donations in Anita's honor may be made to the following charities dear to her heart:...
Private family graveside services for Jay J. Nesper, 62, Sidney will be held in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jay Joseph Nesper died peacefully on Oct. 21, 2022, at his home and surrounded by adoring family. Jay was born and lived his life in Sidney, MT, the third of six children to Del and Rosemary Nesper. He was a true son of Eastern MT,...
Lila May Rasmussen passed away Oct. 13, 2022 at Avera Hospital, Aberdeen, SD at the age of 72. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by loved ones. Lila May Rasmussen was born on Sept. 5, 1950 to Charley and Sigrid (Nyland) Loomer, Williston, ND. She grew up on the family farm near Keene, ND. She attended school at Johnsons Corner and Watford City. After High School she went to Williston State College to continue her education. She grew up with a love of farm life and animals. She was...
On Monday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 19, for the first time Live2Lead is coming to Watford City. In an effort to bring access to the Atlanta, GA event to the people in the area, Calli will be hosting a rebroadcast of the conference. Live2Lead is an annual leadership event broadcast to hundreds of communities around the world. It's an event designed to bring the best leadership teaching to growth-minded and active leaders everywhere. According to www.maxwellleadership.com, Live2Lead is held at...
Richland County remains in a severe drought as we enter the month of November. With little fall precipitation and warm temperatures, it is important to continue to water your trees. Lack of water can cause roots to be damaged, even weakening or killing the tree. Specifically, evergreen trees will continue to lose moisture through their needles as they transpire. Trees, both deciduous and evergreen, should be watered throughout the fall and winter when the temperature is above 40 and when the ground isn’t frozen or there isn’t snow cover. The...
In the story entitled “Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Savage Growers Come Together To Help Neighbor In Need” that appeared on page 18A in the Oct. 26 issue Kjeld Jonsson was incorrectly listed as president of the MonDak Beet Growers Association. Also the word exfoliators should be replaced with defoliators....
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2022 hunting season by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease from select units in the western portion of the state, and unit 2B in the east. Samples will be tested from deer taken from units 1, 2B, 3A1, 3A2, 3A3, 3A4, 3B1, 3B2, 3C, 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F. CWD is a slow-moving brain disease of deer, moose and elk that can cause population-level impacts...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department allocated five bighorn sheep licenses for the 2022 hunting season, the same as last year. One license was issued in unit B1, one in B3, one in B4 and one in B5. In addition, one license, as authorized under North Dakota Century Code, was auctioned in May by the Midwest Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation, from which all proceeds are used to enhance bighorn sheep management in North Dakota. A record 19,423 applicants applied for bighorn sheep....
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages hunters, anglers and landowners who witness a fish or wildlife violation to file a report with the Report All Poachers program. Witnesses should report a violation by calling RAP at 701-328-9921. Witnesses should note the vehicle description, including make, color, license plate number and state issued. Description of the violator should also be considered. The RAP line offers rewards – from $100 to $1,000 depending on the nature and seriousness of the crime – for information leading to the...
Deer hunters who can’t find their deer license should contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department soon to secure their tag before the season opens. The Game and Fish Department must be contacted by phone at 701-328-6335, or email [email protected], to authorize the online purchase of a replacement tag. Printable applications are not available. The deer gun season opens Friday, Nov. 4 at 12 noon Central time....
