Articles from the December 20, 2017 edition


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  • Breakfast With Santa

    Dec 20, 2017

    Mucho Si Mexican Restaurant in Sidney held a fundraiser for Sidney Youth Bowling called Breakfast With Santa on Dec. 17 in the Yellowstone Marketplace commons area. Santa was on hand to enjoy French toast, scrambled eggs & sausage while posing for photos with the kids....

  • Watford City High School Hosts Career & Technical Education Program

    Stephanie Ler|Dec 20, 2017

    Watford City High School has exciting opportunities for students to receive real-world work experience, while benefitting local employers and the community. The High School currently offers a Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) program for eligible senior students. The goal of the program is to help students develop skills to prepare for future leadership and career opportunities by pairing classroom learning with real-life work experience. Students apply for employment in one of the Career and Technical Education areas, including agriculture, bu...

  • Cocktail Chemistry: Don't Get Too Much Sugar From Alcohol This Holiday

    Richland County Nutrition Coalition|Dec 20, 2017

    With the Christmas holiday looming, you may have started meal planning, and those plans probably include a selection of wine and spirits for your guests. Wine and spirits have been a staple of holiday celebrations for hundreds of years, from mulled wine, to prosecco, to champagne and hard cider. Each of these, however, contains a significant amount of extra sugar, meaning you'll unknowingly consume more calories than you intended at your celebrations. The type of sugar, as well as the sugar...

  • Savage School Hosts Montana Conversation "A Visit With An 1879 American Fur Company Trader" With Greg Smith

    Dec 20, 2017

    Savage School will host the Montana Conversations program “A Visit With An 1879 American Fur Company Trader” a living history performance with Greg Smith on January 9th, 2018. The program will be at Savage School at 2:00 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Montana’s Cultural Trust, and private donations. Smith brings to life the adventures and stories of James W. Schultz through the f...

  • Petra Candee, 50 Sidney, MT

    Dec 20, 2017

    Funeral services for Petra Candee, 50, of Sidney are at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 20 at Sidney High School Gymnasium with Pastor Joel Westby of Pella Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before services at the school. Petra died early Saturday morning, December 16 surrounded by her family at her home...

  • No Family This Christmas? Join Ours!

    Dec 20, 2017

    The Fairview Alliance Church welcomes local residents and visitors to a free Christmas Eve dinner, 4:30-6 p.m., Sunday, December 24. Everyone is welcome, especially those who may be away from their families this season. Enjoy good food and fellowship along with a candlelight carol service to follow at 6 p.m. Don’t spend the holidays alone. Please join us at 702 Western Avenue across from Fairview High School. For Fairview residents who cannot make it in, church members will be delivering meals around the community. Please call Pastor Kelly S...

  • In Debt

    Melissa Boyer|Dec 20, 2017

    I read a story once about a distinguished professor who gave a lecture about his sabbatical travels in Europe. During his presentation, he announced that the trip had placed him in debt. Instead of talking about the sights and expenses of his trip, he told of the kindnesses people had offered along the way. And his sense of indebtedness. When he was lost in Paris, a young man took time to personally lead him to his destination. In a village, an elderly couple invited him to their home for dinner. He told about the patience and helpfulness of a...

  • Williston To Host Opioid Town Hall Meeting Dec. 20 At The ARC

    Dec 20, 2017

    The City of Williston is calling on residents to help find solutions to the problems caused by opioid addiction. The North Dakota Department of Human Services and City of Williston are presenting an Opioid Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m., at the Williston Area Recreation Center. The meeting is free and open to the public. The City of Williston, NDDHS, and other city, county and state agencies, law enforcement groups and health care organizations will be present for the Opioid Town Hall. The meeting was called in response to...

  • Jazzy Christmas

    Dec 20, 2017

    The Sidney High School jazz band, directed by Kilee Sundt, provided delightful Christmas medleys for the enjoyment of Kiwanis Club members last Thursday....

  • New Kiwanis Member

    Dec 20, 2017

    Loren Kutzler, right, became the newest member of the Sidney Kiwanis Club last Thursday. Kutzler is the assistant manager of Reynolds Market and was sponsored by Gary Schoepp....

  • Give a Gift That Can be Unwrapped Forever

    Mary Rutherford|Dec 20, 2017

    Imagine this. You wake up Christmas morning and there it is – the biggest gift under the tree has your name on it. Yes, yours. You grab it, place it in front of you, and without even needing to unwrap it, you instinctively know this is going to be the greatest gift you've ever received. Moved by this unfamiliar, yet heartwarming feeling, you set in on the task in front of you. Side by side, you carefully peel back the wrapping paper, slowly revealing what's inside. Vast and rugged, but b...

  • Sidney Middle School Wrestling Holds Invitational Tourney

    Dec 20, 2017

    The Sidney Middle School wrestlers hosted their own invitational here on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Sidney High School . Our team placed 1st with a score of 108 points followed by Glendive in 2nd with 49. Individual results are as follows: 1st place: Zander Dean – 90A; Owen Lonski - 90B; Kaden Wise – 95; Deegan Carranza – 105–1 10B; Tucker Nevins – 115; Aden Graves - 120-125A; Zander Burnison -130-135A; Nathan Romo - 130-135B; Shandon Gurney – 140; Chace Waters – 155. 2nd place: Ben Carlson – 95;...

  • Health Officials Report Increase In Norovirus Outbreaks

    Dec 20, 2017

    Local and state public health officials across the state are seeing an increase in outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses- investigating eight norovirus outbreaks in the last six weeks. Outbreaks of norovirus often increase in winter months and this year’s activity is similar to outbreaks seen in 2016. This year’s outbreaks have occurred in the counties of Cascade, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Meagher, Missoula, Silver Bow and Yellowstone. Norovirus, a very contagious virus that can affect anyone, is the most common cause of gas...

  • Netzer Law Office Expands To Billings; Announces Additions Of Attorneys Russell Hart And Chase Brown

    Dec 20, 2017

    Netzer Law Office, P.C., is pleased to announce the opening of its Billings, Montana office, and the hiring of Billings attorneys Russell Hart and Chase E. Brown. Since its inception, Netzer Law Office has been a Sidney, Montana law firm focused on serving clients throughout eastern Montana and western North Dakota. With the opening of the Billings office, located at 3203 3rd Avenue N., Ste. 303, Billings, MT 59101, Netzer Law Office is pleased to expand its commitment to serve clients...

  • Fairview School Christmas Play

    Dec 20, 2017

    First graders at Fairview school make cute little trees, and delightful music, at the Christmas program last Thursday night....

  • SHS Speech & Drama Competes in Colstrip

    Dec 20, 2017

    Sidney High School's Speech, Drama and Debate Team competed against 21 schools on Saturday. The Drama Team Seniors, Kyle Topp and Atlas Hill placing 1st and 3rd in Dramatic Solo helped the team place 3rd overall. Freshman Classic Duos Daniel Schneider and Shoua Vang placed 6th, Noah Kyle and Isaac Quiroz placed 7th. In Debate Yarenci Gonzalez placed 8th in Lincoln Douglas. The Speech Team brought home the 2nd place trophy with seniors Alex Messer and Luke Turek placing 1st and 3rd in Original...

  • USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants

    Dec 20, 2017

    USDA is offering grants for innovative ideas for conservation strategies and technologies. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS​) plans to invest $10 million in the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, funding innovative conservation projects in three focus areas: grazing lands, organic systems and soil health. Grant proposals are due Feb. 26, 2018. “Conservation Innovation Grants play a critical role in developing and implementing new methods to help our customers across the country and here in Montana conserve natur...

  • Sidney Gymnastics Club Competes At Crystal Classic

    Dec 20, 2017

    Fargo, ND December 16 and 17 Women's Meet Results: Kenzie Gaffield: Vault: 8.500 (49); Uneven Bars: 8.325 (32); Balance Beam: 8.200 (23); Floor Exercise: 8.200 (47); All Around 33.225 (33). Natalie Judd: Vault: 8.600 (40); Uneven Bars: 7.725 (48); Balance Beam: 8.000 (32); Floor Exercise: 8.825 (28); All Around 33.150 (35). Morgan Kindopp: Vault: 7.600 (48); Uneven Bars: 7.300 (54); Balance Beam: 8.100 (43); Floor Exercise: 9.150 (15); All Around 32.150 (47). Kambre Kloker: Vault: 7.350 (11);...

  • Sidney Wrestlers Compete in Gillette

    Dec 20, 2017

    The varsity team traveled to Gillette for the annual Pat Weede Memorial Dual Tourney. The team swept the competition winning all of their duals to take home the 1st place team honors. Kade Graves and Jett Jones went undefeated. Graves competed at 120# and Jones pinned his way to the 160# title. (Photos by Kari Jones) Pat Weede Memorial Gillette, WY Round 1: Sidney defeated Natrona County 42-37. Round 2: Sidney defeated Scottsbluff 60-21. Round 3: Sidney defeated Campbell County 81-0. Round 4:...