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The Richland County Disaster & Emergency Services (DES) held a workshop this past Saturday at the St. Matthew’s Parish Center. The goal of the workshop was to help people get ready for the winter season. Butch Renders, the director of DES, was the moderator for the session. The workshop was not well attended. Several people commented that it may take a major storm for people in the MonDak region to realize how truly dangerous winter weather can be. Becky Bradley, Richland County Safety C...
Watford City’s Christmas theme this year is “Watford City Celebrates A Patriotic Christmas – Honoring Our Heroes”. Red, white and blue lights adorn Main Street trees. Free movies are being offered at Six Shooters Movie Hall at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. Tickets for the movies are free. Concessions will be available for sale. This Saturday’s movie is “Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer” and “Charlie Brown Christmas”. Parents are encouraged to enjoy the free movies with their children. Movies will be supervised, so parents can also drop their childr...
Area elementary schools will be holding Christmas programs as follows: West Side Elementary - Dec. 20, 2 pm at West Side gym Rau Elementary - Dec. 20, 7 pm at Rau School Horse Creek - Dec. 20, 6 pm (Mountain Time) at Horse Creek School. Potluck supper to follow....
Patty’s Custom Cakes and Auntie Jo’s Baked Goods are now open at 120 S. Central Ave., Sidney. Mary Jo Pearson, Auntie Jo’s Baked Goods, specializes in gluten alternatives. Mary Jo and her family moved here from Minneapolis the end of October. Patty Keithley, Patty’s Custom Cakes, has been in business for three years. The store has a sit down area for people wanting a dessert. They carry flavored coffees, hot chocolates and teas as well. For the holidays you can get a cookie bouquet, trays w...
Funeral services for Lorean Bahls, 66, Sidney, MT, were at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, with Pastor Elwin Paulson, Church of the Nazarene, Sidney, officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Lorean passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2011, at the Sidney Health Center....
Memorial service for Gary Rindahl, 62, Cinnamon Creek, McKenzie County, ND, was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Cremation has taken place. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Gary died Thursday morning, Dec. 8, 2011 at his home....
Funeral service for Margaret “Dolly” Williams, 95, Sidney, MT, is Dec. 15, 2011 at Lonsdale United Methodist Church, Sidney, with Pastor Vickie Waddington officiating. Interment will be in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dolly died on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
The American Banker has once again named Stockman Financial Corp., the holding company for Stockman Bank of Montana, as one of the most efficient bank holding companies in the nation. This distinction was published in the Nov. 10, 2011 edition of the American Banker from information that was compiled through June 30, 2011. “Stockman has long been recognized as one of the most efficient banks in the US…it is just how we do business,” comments Bill Coffee, Stockman Bank CEO. “Stockman has a 58-year tradition of working hard and control...
The Reflections of Love Service, held in honor of loved ones who have past away recently or several years ago, will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center. This is an opportunity to remember your loved ones in a very unique and humble way. Memorial donations in their honor can be made to Mercy Medical Foundation and will be used to help purchase needed medical equipment for the hospital. You are invited to gather in the Visitor’s Lobby and a procession of lights will lead to the outdoor tree lighting and memorial s...
Just a reminder that Sidney High School BPA will once again be selling their holiday goodie trays. Prices are $35 for a 16” tray and $25 for a 12” tray. The trays will be filled with homemade goodies and will be delivered on Monday, Dec. 19. They are limiting orders to the first 100 trays pre-ordered, so get your order in early. You may call Elaine Stedman at 433-2330 or e-mail her at [email protected]....
The Key Ingredients: American by Food Smithsonian exhibit is on display at the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County in the Long X Visitors Center, Watford City until Jan. 22, 2012 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Explore the connections between Americans and the foods they produce, prepare, preserve and present at the table—a provocative and thoughtful look at the historical, regional and social traditions that merge in everyday meals and celebrations. Join the discussion as they read the b...
The North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) is a means for developing affordable multifamily housing by incentivizing private investment. The fund is capitalized by contributions from state income and financial institution taxpayers. Contributors receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit that may be fully claimed in the year their contribution is made to the fund. Contributors can target their contributions to a specific project, community or area so their funds support their community needs. The dollars allocated from the HIF help create...
Fred Lake, owner of the M&M Café, and Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Sports and Recreation Committee 2012 chairman, presents the NFL booklet now available. These booklets will award cash prizes during the playoffs ranging from $50-$150. Cost of the booklet is $10 and is available at SuperPumper, the Sidney Chamber and committee members. The Sports & Recreation Committee pursues school sporting events, and provides hospitality and help for basketball tournaments held in Sidney....
The Sunrise Resource Pregnancy Center of Sidney has asked the Knights of Columbus to buy them an ultrasound machine. This machine will be used to allow pregnant clients to confidentially see what their unborn baby looks like. This is something that has been proven to reduce abortions. The Knights of Columbus is a Pro-Life organization, and they help local chapters purchase ultrasound equipment. The Miles City pregnancy resource center was recently able to purchase a machine in this manner. In order to qualify for matching funds, a local...
The Sidney Kiwanis Club is once again providing coats, hats, boots, scarves, gloves and mittens to children in the area. Anyone needing warm clothing, or wishing to donate either clothing or money to purchase certain items, is encouraged to contact Nick Lonski, Edward Jones, 611A S. Central Ave., Sidney or call 406-433-3600. Coats in medium men’s are particularly in demand....
A full house crowd enjoyed the Christmas Concert put on by Val Entzi and her elementary music students on Dec. 8 in the Watford City High School gymnasium....
Grade 9 Brady Bell, Cody Berger, Kory Halvorson, Sean Smith, Hailey Steinbeisser, Logan Thiel, Taylor Thiessen, Holly Papineau, Cody Christian, Amanda DeMary, Austin Lange, Mark LaPan, Kortney Mayer, Natasha Uran, Adam Lake, Tucker Heller, Jared Kutzler, Tyler Messer, Jose Reyna, Tessa Dahl, Tate Getchell, Gresh Jones, Nathaniel Langwald, Lakayla Nentwig, Aguilla Painter, Raymond Jolley, Nathan Anderson, Ethan Graves, Cody Johnson, Samantha Keller, Morgan Kohntopp, Marissa Sheehan, Brandi DeTienne, Samantha Gangstad, Chelsea Gatzke, Alexandria...
Grade 6 Lauryn Barnhart, Peyton Beyerle, Holly Bouchard, Benjamin Brodhead, Jocee Cundiff, Torey Dahl, Dalton DeMary, Trent Desjarlais, Nicholas Edwards, Jade Erickson, Connor Fink, Morgan Folstad, Breanna Frank, Sandra Goulette, Kathryn Griggs, Avery Gurney, Madison Hartje, Hannah Hasvold, Coy Hermanson, Michael Herrera, Garrison Hughes, Ariana Isakson, Sheyanne Janeway, Jace Johnson, Jacob Kunda, Josie Langwald, Lina Langwald, Conner Larson, Alex Lovegren, Alyssa Lowrey, Alex Messer, Tierney Messmer, Chase Metcalf, Joe Mindt, Chase...
Democratic legislators will host a listening session in Sidney on Tuesday as part of their Business & Jobs Listening Tour with the Richland Economic Development Corporation at Sidney Country Club, 2250 W. Holly St. The event is open to the public and the media. Democratic Legislators-Rep. Robyn Driscoll (Billings), Rep. Tony Belcourt (Box Elder), Rep. Jon Sesso (Butte), and Rep. Chuck Hunter (Helena) will conduct s forum for Montanans to share their ideas on job creation with Democratic legislators at the Sidney Country Club, 2250 W. Holly St....
The annual Christmas Bird Count at Fort Union Trading Post and the Missouri -Yellowstone Confluence Center will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, 9-11 a.m. The nationwide CBC helps biologists understand bird populations, patterns of movement, and responses to changing conditions. Bird counts are for beginning birders, experts, or anyone who enjoys nature. Children are welcome. Even if you can’t tell a woodpecker from a pheasant, you will enjoy finding birds. We will count birds in prairie, river bottom, and wooded habitats from our vehicle windows a...
Farm management practices, commodity markets, and soil health are key issues to be discussed during the 59th National Hard Spring Wheat Show scheduled Feb. 6-8 in Williston. One of the keynote speakers for the event will be Dr. Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M University Extension economist. Klinefelter was scheduled to speak last year but a Denver-based storm prevented his flight to Williston. Klinefelter is a specialist in ag finance and is the man behind 'The Executive Program for Agricultural...
Montana-based WestBred® has donated $25,000 to the Montana Grains Foundation (MGF) to help fund a new initiative designed to find better ways to manage and control the wheat stem sawfly, a multi-million dollar pest that inflicts major damage to wheat crops in Montana as well as surrounding states. A unit of Monsanto Company, WestBred breeds and markets a full line of small grains varieties that help farmers increase the yield and profitability of wheat and barley crops across most of the United States and in two Canadian provinces. The MGF is a...
Carrington Tournament 5th Place – 80 points 106#: Cullen Seeger (New Salem) pinned Dakota Garmann (WC) 1:45 Aric Miller (Velva) pinned Dakota Garmann (WC) 2:12 Cullen Seeger(New Salem) pinned Jade Hepper (WC) :40 Matthew Neumiller (Carrington) pinned Jade Hepper (WC) 1:49 Logan Gumke (WC) pinned Aric Miller (Velva) 1:08 Luca Brown (Carrington) pinned Logan Gumke (WC) 1:44 Logan Gumke (WC) pinned Matthew Neumiller (Carrington) 3:28 Bryon Horgan (North Border) default Logan Gumke (WC) Logan Gumke – 4th 113#: Keenan Kvamme (Carrington) tech. fal...
The ability to detect wildlife when you are behind the wheel is an essential skill in Montana where automobile collisions with wildlife are common. Most wildlife collisions occur at dawn and dusk. Deer are most often involved, though collisions with moose, elk, bighorn sheep, bears, coyotes and wolves also occur. What can a driver do to be safe, while also sparing the state’s wildlife? Most experts emphasize making a conscious effort to scan for wildlife on the road, in the ditch, and on the shoulders of the road continuously. According to M...
The final middle school wrestling tournament will be held next Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Sidney High School starting at 10 a.m....
