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The Richland Economic Development held thier annual meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Sidney Country Club. Pictured is the Richland Economic Development Corp. board, from left to right in the front row, Vanessa Pooch, Cami Skinner, Pam Burman, Project Assistant Katie Dasinger, Executive Director Leslie Messer, Jackie Washecheck, and Tami Christensen. From left to right in the back row, Mark Rehbein, Gary Schoepp, Randy Olson, Leif Anderson, Alan Seigfreid, Tyler Radke, Chip Gifford, Russ Fullmer,...
Author and playwright Cecile Long will be at the McKenzie County Library, 112 2nd Ave NE, Watford City, ND from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. CT, signing her newly published book, "I Drew Him from the Water". The book tells the story of Moses and Pharaoh from the perspective of reporter Marissa, assigned to do a documentary about Moses and accounts her struggle between loyalty to her beloved Pharaoh and uncovering the truth about Moses, a mysterious stranger in town, as the people of Egypt are caught in t...
The Sidney Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot will be held Sat., Nov. 21 at West Side Elementary gym. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the contest to begin at 10 a.m. The Elks Hoop Shoot is open to all boys and girls, ages 8-13. Contestants will be assigned an age group based on the age that they will be on April 1, 2016. Contestants must be 8 years old by April 1, 2016, to participate. For more information visit www.elks.org or you can call Lodge Director, Lee Hurst at 406-480-5263....
A series of producer meetings entitled “Cropping Decisions 2016: Putting the Profit Back in Your Crop” have been scheduled for December 7-11 across northwest North Dakota. The NDSU Extension Service in McKenzie County will be hosting one of these meetings at the Cartwright Hall in Cartwright on Thur., Dec. 10th at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The “Cropping Decisions” meeting series is designed to cover a variety of agronomic, management, and market issues that could be of concern to producers in the 2016 growing season. The meetings will begin w...
It is that time of year again, and the Parade of Trees is being hosted by the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave South, lending its festive display to Sidney’s local museum through December 7th. This is the first year that the event has been held at the MonDak, previously being hosted at Reynolds Market and the Village Square Mall. “The MonDak Heritage Center was quick to jump on board with the Parade of Trees this year,” commented Kim Simmonds, Executive Director. “Not only does it help on...
The MonDak Heritage Center welcomes the Blue Buffalo Artists, a group made up of artists who love the West, with a special opening reception on Sat., Nov. 21, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. The West lives on in the hearts and minds of the Blue Buffalo Artists, continually inspiring their artwork. Although they are individuals using a wide variety of media and portraying various genres, they have a strong bond in common with their love of the West, in all of its glory, romanticism and realities. The artwork on display includes sculptures, paintings and...
“Photographs and Memories” will be the theme for the 28th Annual MonDak Christmas, which will be celebrated Sun., Dec. 6, 2015. Admission is free and there will be activities for all ages. This fun afternoon will include live performances by the Liberty Christian Bell Choir, the Sunrise Brass and Signe Verhasselt, a fundraiser bake sale, and photos with Santa. Additionally, the Christmas trees and wreaths from the Parade of Trees will be on display. Everyone is invited. A portion of all free will donations that day will benefit the Ric...
The Book Fair at West Side Elementary School, in Sidney, will be open from 2-6 PM Wednesday, Nov. 18 and 3-7:00 PM Thursday, Nov. 19, for parents, students, and the public to attend. The Book Fair is also open during school hours and closes at 10 AM Friday morning. With hundreds of books to choose from, the Book Fair features the latest works by popular authors. For more information, contact Dawn Greenwood, Teacher Librarian, at West Side, 433-2530....
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is excited to say that the 2nd Annual Zombie Run was a hit! We had a total of 101 participates this year, with a 20% increase in attendance from the first year. We had support from our three sponsors that were Oneok Rocky Mid-Stream, Trisha Klempel Designs and Kim & Andrew Simmonds. Not only did we have support from our sponsors but we also had a great group of committee members that put together a great community event. We did have prizes that were donated by local businesses for our top...
The Richland County Community Christmas Coalition is pleased to announce that the annual “Gifts from the Heart” gift distribution for the needy is scheduled for December 12, 2015. The event will once again be held at the Masonic Temple (on Main, across from the Courthouse) in Sidney. The hours for the distribution will be from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. and recipients will be allowed to choose gifts for a child that resides full time in their home and is under the age of 18. Recipients must be residents of Richland County. The Christmas Coalition als...
As the Sidney Elks Lodge furthers its mission of Charity…Elks Care, Elks Share…is its mission. Sidney Elks Lodge 1782 has donated over $35,000 this year benefiting the Sidney Boys and Girls Club, the local Cancer Coalition, the Veterans, Boy Scouts, Little League, Drug Awareness, the Sidney K-9 program, the LVA, the Food Bank, a number of scholarships, Camp Make-A-Dream, the Sidney Health Center Color Run, and the Neil Hermanson Memorial Scholarship. One of the major fundraisers for these charitable donations was held early in February. The...
Three local artists have added their unique artistic talents to the Blue Buffalo art show on display now through February 13 at the Mondak Heritage Center in Sidney. Trish Stevenson is a member of the Blue Buffalo Artists. She has been creating art for as long as she can remember and keeps widening the circle of fans who appreciate her work in oils and pastels. Her western themed art was recently displayed at the Greeley Stampede and Windows to the West in Estes Park. She will also be in Great...
Nothing beats the warmth provided by chunks of wood lazily burning in a wood stove. The heat radiates throughout the dwelling, quickly chasing the damp chill out of the air and replacing it with total comfort. I love wood heat, prefer it to any other method of keeping my house warm. People who say wood heat warms a person twice have never cut wood. It warms multiple times considering the fact that either my husband or I have cut that wood. It warms us when we cut it, warms once again as we load...
The Forever Buds 4-H club was named club of the year at the Richland County 4-H Achievement Day. The annual event was held on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Richland County Event Center and was hosted by the Lambert Hi-Liters and Homesteaders 4-H Clubs. This event is a time for 4-H members, leaders and parents to celebrate all the accomplishments throughout the past 4-H year. The Dynnesons, a long time 4-H family were honored as this year's Friends of 4-H. This annual award is presented to an...
Rau first through sixth grade students performed a Veteran's Day Concert at the Elks and the Lodge on Thursday, November 12 as a thank you to those who have served in the armed forces. (Photo by Meagan Dotson)...
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization; we’re your organization. In a recent letter to President Barack Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and U.S. Trade Ambassador Michael Froman, R-CALF USA stated the U.S. has a new and unique opportunity to persuade Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, to cease Canada’s saber rattling against the U.S. mandatory Country...
The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing livestock per capita fee bills this week. For the first time, livestock owners can pay online at reportyourlivestock.mt.gov. In the past, they could just report online. Payments are due on Nov. 30, either electronically or by mail. “The department wants to make it more convenient for livestock owners to report their livestock and pay their fees,” said Director Mike Kadas, Montana Department of Revenue. “The new online system should be efficient and effective, making it easier for livestock owner...
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) has been a hot policy topic for the past two decades, with voluntary and mandatory labeling being debated and discussed by Farm Bureaus at both the state and national levels. In the 2002 farm bill, the issue jumped to international debate when Congress included provisions mandating COOL for all U.S. commodities. Simply put, Country of Origin Labeling law meant just that: the label Product of The U.S.A. should be stamped on agricultural commodities and products raised and processed in the U.S. However,...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2015 – Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the 2015 FSA County Committee elections on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by Dec. 7, 2015, to ensure that their vote is counted. “County committee members represent the farmers and ranchers in their communities,” said Dolcini. “Producers elected to these committees have al...
Celebrating the opening of the entryways to Sunrise Village in Sidney are, L to R, city water manager Greg Anderson, mayor Rick Norby, public works director Jeff Hintz, Sunrise Village director of sales Susie Cavanaugh, Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Kristin Kennedy, Chamber administrative assistant Grace Warren-Diaz, chamber board member Kelly Reisig and Beagle Properties owner Leif Anderson....
Over the past several years, businesses and individuals alike have been very generous and supportive in giving back to their community. The Salvation Army is serving more people in the United States than ever before. Each year they are seeing large increases in the number of Americans seeking the basic necessities of life, food, shelter, and warmth. Approximately 30 million people received help from The Salvation Army last year alone. The Salvation Army provides the following services,...
Succession planning is a critical need for North Dakota farm and ranch families. Many families are working on a plan for how the family farm or ranch business will be passed on to the next generation, whether that is transferring a viable business to the next generation or determining how to divide farm/ranch assets among heirs. The NDSU Extension Service has begun sending out weekly succession planning E-tips to share helpful resources and information for farm and ranch families working on a...
The Sign is back! After a long absence, the Fairview sign is back on the corner at Loaf & Jug. The public is welcome to post upcoming events, letters are available at City Hall. You will need a short ladder to reach the upper part of the sign....
BGCRC September 2015 Donor Recognition Tri-County Implement Montana Alliance of BGC Duane Mitchell Pella Lutheran Church Invisage Consulting Sidney Lion’s Club S/L Serivces Inc. Tesoro Engagement Fund Donna Lewis Elaine Stedman Doug & Tamara Quilling Gary Scheopp Michele Seadeek Taco Johns Pizza Hut McDonald’s...
Sidney Lions Club was excited to welcome three new members during its general meeting, Nov. 9, with special guest District Governor Richard Gessling. New members and sponsors include, from left, Melissa Boyer with sponsor Craig Price, Nate Williams with sponsor Enid Huotari, and Kim Martin with Libby Berndt (standing in for sponsor Peggy Errecart). Submitted by Libby Berndt....
