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Boys & Girls Club of the MonDak is sponsoring the 18th annual Parade of Trees auction to benefit the Club and its members. Individuals, organizations, and businesses within the community can donate a decorated tree or wreath to be auctioned off as part of Sidney's Small Town Christmas celebration on Friday, Nov. 27. This auction will take place as part of Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Christmas Stroll, on Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 at 3:30 p.m. and will be held virtually...
This year, Watford City has a lot of holiday events to offer during the months of November and December. There will be the annual Parade of Lights, Light Up Watford City event for homes and businesses to participate in, Parade of Lights, and the 2nd Annual Candy Cane Lane event. The Parade of Lights is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27, downtown Watford City. The parade floats will line up at the Badlands Elementary School parking lot at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., the parade will start heading north up...
This year Sidney’s Small-Town Christmas events will include Parade of Lights, Social Distancing with Santa, 18th Annual Parade of Trees, Winter Light Up contest, Christmas Cash, and the Big Bucks Program. Sidney’s annual Parade of Lights event will start 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, at the south parking lot of Western Choice Cooperative and Lucky Lil’s Casino. “There will be some great local entertainment including the Sidney Rockettes! Santa Claus will make a pit stop at Reese and Rays IGA after the parade for cookies and cocoa (or cider)...
On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Watford City Rough Rider Center will be hosting its annual Christmas Fest. This event will start at 11 a.m. and wrap up around 4 p.m. There will be a vendor show, pictures with Santa, letters to Santa, Christmas crafts, games run by McKenzie County KidStop, face painting, swimming, and ice skating. “This is a great event and right now we all need something positive and upbeat,” added Shelly Hopkins, Rough Rider Center event staff member. The cost of entry is $5, and attendees will receive a ticket for a hoverboard givea...
Lillian Gravos, 98, Bismarck, ND formerly Watford City, ND, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Bismarck, ND. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at Zoar Cemetery in rural Arnegard, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is caring for the family. Visitation will be held 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Watford City, ND. Please visit www.fulkersons.com for the complete obituary....
Funeral services for Warren Fisher, 94, Sidney, MT were held at 1 p.m. (MST), Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Ebenezer Congregational Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Dave Meehan officiating. Interment took place in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation was 8-11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT and one hour prior to the funeral under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Warren passed away on...
Funeral services for Wallace Hall, 96, Sidney, MT, are at 1 p.m. (MST) Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at Faith Alliance Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Interment will take place in Sunnyside Cemetery near Squaw Gap, ND. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 and 8-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared...
Sidney - The Annual Membership Meeting of Sidney Health Center was held on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Richland County Fair Event Center. Highlights of the meeting included presentations from Clifton Larson Allen on the audited financials as well as reports from the Chief of Medical Staff, Dr. Leszek Jaszczak, Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Doty, and Lance Averett, Board of Directors President. Two board members were re-elected to the board including Lance Averett and Bob Burnison. Other board memb...
The Lower Yellowstone Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. seeks toy or cash donations for the 26th Annual Toy Drive The Lower Yellowstone Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers Aiming Toward Education) is a nonprofit organization in Montana that promotes motorcycle education, safety and awareness. The organization is involved in various community activities across Montana. In Richland County they have worked closely with the Christmas Coalition for 21 years; gathering, buying, and donating toys for Gifts From The Heart. Last year, in the community, they...
Gifts From the Heart season has blown in just like winter did, very quickly! Our selected date this year is Saturday, Dec. 12. We will continue to provide this free “store” at the Masonic Temple, West Main Street, Sidney, across from the Courthouse. This is a one-day only event! In past years the “open” hours were from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Due to COVID-19, we are extending those hours this year. We will start at 7 a.m. and will close at 3 p.m. There are a few more changes to follow the government mandates placed upon Montana. We strictly adhere...
Christmas Tree is a holiday tradition enjoyed by all ages, from the moving process to the accompanied lighting ceremony. While there will not be a tree lighting ceremony this year due to COVID-19, the tree will be lit by Friday, Nov. 27 and a registered stop on the Holiday Lights Tour. In addition, the City of Williston invites the community to participate in the first Community Christmas Tree Ornament Contest! Individuals are encouraged to get creative and make their best ornament to hang on...
This year, in lieu of a parade, the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce will be organizing the first annual Holiday Lights Tour. All local businesses and organizations are invited to decorate outside their offices, shops, restaurants or parking lots. Park your regular parade float in front of your business! On Nov. 27, from 6-8 p.m. we invite the public to load up with their families, grab some hot cocoa at one of our great local coffee shops or kiosks, and take a drive around town to see the lights decorations and displays. The following day,...
Madison Namanny, Watford City High School, has been selected as one of five finalist teams to showcase their ideas during ND Innovation Day. Led by Kalsey Kronberg, students have been learning creativity, problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking in Nice Idea, a free program that was launched this fall. Competing against 30 teams from across North Dakota, students were given real challenges to work through and advanced to the Showcase by demonstrating a win/win partnership, design thinking and an opportunity mindset in their solution....
Dan and LeeAnn Brown have been a part of the Watford City community since 2011. The Browns have been giving back to this amazing community by helping people move, finding shelter for families due to the tornado, holding family activity events and helping home businesses stay afloat. As 2020 has not been hard enough, Dan was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer on Sept. 1. Since then the cancer has been so aggressive that it has passed from the lymph nodes and now attaching to other organs. Dan’s current treatment has definitely not been e...
Rau Elementary School is proud to announce Megan Rachor, fifth grade daughter of Mat and Sarah Rachor, as their Student of the Quarter. Megan is a hardworking and kindhearted student. She is a great example to the other students at Rau because she tackles new challenges head on and eagerly participates in activities with a positive attitude. She puts all of her effort into her work as she completes assignments with quality in mind. Megan is responsible, respectful, and is always happy to help...
Thanksgiving celebrations will look different for many Americans this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gatherings are likely to be fewer and farther between, with social distancing and perhaps even remote family get-togethers. One tradition that continues this year is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual cost survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table. Farm Bureau’s 35th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving feast for 10 remains affordable at $46.90 or less than $5 per person. Thi...
The Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 traded newfound religious freedom for harsh living conditions, being unprepared for the bitter winters of New England. The Plymouth historical organization reports that two or three people died each day during their first two months on land, and only 52 people survived the first year. Even so, today there are an estimated 10 million Americans (and 35 million people worldwide) who descend from those original passengers according to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. This means three...
Wade George joined Merchants Bank as branch president in August of this year. He brought 20 plus years of lending experience, and a graduate degree in banking, to Merchants Bank upon acceptance of the position. Although George has spent some years away from the area, he is happy to call eastern Montana home. In 1996, George began his career at a bank in Forsyth, MT as ag loan representative. From there, he assumed a similar position in Scobey in 2000, before he returned to his hometown of...
Funeral services for Sonny Lorenz, 89, of Sidney, MT, are at 1:00 PM (MST) Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney with Pastor Dave Meehan officiating. Interment will take place in the Sidney Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney and one hour prior to the Funeral under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be...
