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A paddlefish tag is required to participate in North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season, which opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through the end of May. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Snag-and-release of all paddlefish is required on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays; therefore, the first two days of the 2016 snagging season will be snag-and-release only. Mandatory harvest of all snagged paddlefish is required on T...
You know you are an introvert if you find crowds stressful, have a hard time meeting new people and you just kind of like to sit back with a good book or your phone and TV and do absolutely nothing. You know you are an introvert if you are courteous, a good friend and have an old soul. You know you are an introvert if are balanced; balancing alone time and socializing, an opportunity to have fun without burning out. But, when it comes to Spring Break season, a lot of introverts seem to miss out...
The Missouri Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center held a Christmas concert on Dec. 13. Pictured is the Richland County Sunrise Brass L to R – Brad Tveit, J J Mercer, Mark Halvorson, Juanita Johnson and Michael Bruner. (Photo by Leslie Tveit)...
Agates are another lower Yellowstone River attraction. Millions of years ago, volcanoes ruled Montana east of the mountains. Powerful eruptions of molten lava and ash covered and destroyed hundreds of miles of forests. After centuries of activity, the climate cooled and rain washed silica and minerals from the surface of the land down into the labyrinths of hardened lava beds, filling the nooks and crannies with what several eons later would become Montana agates. In those unstable geologic...
The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center begins winter hours on Sept. 8 and will be open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. CT and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Fort Buford State Historic Site closes for the season on Sept. 7. The public is invited to these free upcoming events. Confluence Quilters will gather Sept. 18-19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. CT. Monthly meetings will be held at the Confluence. All experience levels invited and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch and unfinished projects. The public is i...
National President to the Ladies Auxiliary of Foreign Wars (VFW), Francisca Guilford, will be visiting Sidney, Tuesday, Aug. 18 through Thursday, Aug. 20. Guilford is a Life Member of Gen. John R. Noyes Auxiliary #9978 in Anchorage, AK and has been since 1989, joining on the membership of her late husband who served in Vietnam. Guilford was elected National President during the 102nd National Convention on July 22, 2015. For the 2015-2016 year, Guilford will lead under the theme “Our V...
A time set aside by community members, former residents and past school graduates to gather for a weekend of festivities! The Old Timer's Festival features events for the entire family. This year, Fairview School celebrates 100 years with an All Class Reunion. A variety of activities will be held the third weekend in July at Sharbono Park, which is located on the east end of town on Highway 200. Please remember, there are no pets in the park during festival weekend. Fairview School will be...
"Calling all runners and walkers!" You are encouraged and welcomed to participate in the 24th Annual Fort Union Rendezvous Run. The race will be held at Fort Union Trading Post in conjunction with the annual Fort Union Fur Trader's Rendezvous. Competition is open to all levels of ability. Fun runners are welcome! Fort Union is located approximately 26 miles southwest of Williston, ND on Highway 1804. The Fort overlooks the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers, the route of the Lewis...
FORT BUFORD—The public is invited to these free upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Buford State Historic Site. June 18 Fort Buford History Book Club, 7 p.m. CDT. Join history buffs in a discussion of this month’s selected book “Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson,” by Lois Simmie. Free refreshments. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Please call in advance. June 19-20 Confluence Quilters, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT. Join the Confluence Quilters for their monthly meeting at the Conflue...
In addition to their permanent display, as of May 1st the Confluence Center got a new temporary display which only happens about once every two years. 'Gardening through the Ages' is an interesting look at the history and progression gardens and gardeners have had in this area. The exhibit takes guests through the trials, errors, and successes of early gardeners who tended their gardens through extreme weather, hailstorms, short growing seasons, early frost, pests, and drought. For the Mandan...
Sisters Four, from the Williston area, entertained the crowd at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Center last Sunday with a mixture of religious and secular songs. The next concert is scheduled for June 28 with Clearwater Hot Club Jazz performing. The Confluence Center provides a perfect venue for music, with excellent acoustics indoors, and the dramatic confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers outdoors....
North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season opens May 1, and the season is scheduled to continue through the end of May. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Paddlefish tags are available over-the-counter-only in Bismarck at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s main office; in Williston at the Williams County auditor’s office, Scenic Sports and Wal-Mart; and in Dickinson at Runnings Farm and Fleet. Snaggers should be aware that ma...
Camp Director Arch Ellwein announces a special guest instructor for the 20th Footlights and Greasepaint Youth Theatre Retreat July 6-11, 2015 in Sidney. Storyteller Mary Jane Bradbury of Helena, Montana will share her 25 years of experience as a speaker, educator and actor. Ms. Bradbury recently relocated to Montana from Denver, Colorado where she was interpretive advisor to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. She has been a commercial and industrial film actor and corporate spokesperson an...
FORT BUFORD--The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center will be hosting several events in January. All of the events are free and open to the public. January 16-17, 2015 Confluence Quilters, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join the Confluence Quilters for their monthly meeting at the Confluence where they will be quilting the Disappearing Nine Patch. It is recommended that quilters bring two Charm packs or have their fabric pre-cut into 5 inch squares before coming for class on Saturday. All experience levels invited and instruction provided....
The 68th annual Fairview Festival is set for July 18th, 19th and 20th at Sharbono Park in Fairview, MT. A time put aside by community members, former residents and past school graduates to gather for a weekend of festivities! The Fairview Festival features events for the entire family. This year Fairview celebrates 100 years with decade class reunions, family reunions and a variety of activities at Sharbono Park, which is located on the east end of town on Highway 200. Please remember, there...
In Watford City, we're pretty well-known for the energy industry, but did you know we are still a world class destination? Whether you are hoping to work, stay or play, Watford City area offers everything you need in terms of activities, comfort, and amenities. On your trip, you will learn a lot about the growth of our region. You'll see the expansion of our roads, the busy movements of the energy industry, and an incredible pace of housing and commercial construction. You'll also rediscover...
In Watford City, we're pretty well-known for the energy industry, but did you know we are still a world class destination? Whether you are hoping to work, stay or play, Watford City area offers everything you need in terms of activities, comfort, and amenities. On your trip, you will learn a lot about the growth of our region. You'll see the expansion of our roads, the busy movements of the energy industry, and an incredible pace of housing and commercial construction. You'll also rediscover...
This site works closely with the Williston CVB and Chamber of Commerce as well as with the Fairview, MT Chamber of Commerce to market the site. These organizations' websites, along with the Sidney, MT Chamber website, carry the site's programs, open hours, and other information. Most of the oil field businesses have joined the Chamber so the information is disseminated to them. The site has also worked with Target Logistics and other housing companies from the oil field to provide information to...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced today that the state’s 2014 regular paddlefish snagging season will close at 10 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Sunday, May 18, to protect the population level of the fish. However, snaggers are reminded that Sunday is a snag-and-release only day. The 2014-16 fishing proclamation allows for the Game and Fish director to close the snagging season early if it appears more than 1,000 paddlefish will be harvested. Fisheries chief Greg Power said it’s been another successful year. “The unique thing...
The North Dakota paddlefishing season is in full swing. The season runs through the end of May; but might be cut short if harvest limits are reached. The Montana paddlefish season begins May 15. Pictured are paddlefishermen attempting to snag a fish at the Yellowstone-Missouri River Confluence on Sunday....
North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through the end of the month. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Potential snaggers are reminded that opening day, May 1, falls on a Thursday. Snag-and-release of all paddlefish is required on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, so opening day is snag-and-release only. Mandatory harvest of all snagged paddlefish is required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, F...
The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, in cooperation with the Trenton Fire Department, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 5, beginning at 1 p.m., weather permitting This special community event will offer children not only the chance to chase down those elusive Easter Eggs at the confluence, but also allow them to enjoy the educational opportunities provided by the Confluence Center’s exhibits. The eggs will be hidden in three locations, with the children divided into three age groups. The Trenton Fire D...
Oil and water don't mix. The full extent of the March 11 oil spill at Private Frazier Well site north of Fairview remains to be seen. The Zavanna LLC well site is on land owned by Cayko Farms. Although the North Dakota Oil and Gas Commission says they sent out warnings of ice jams and potential flooding four days in advance, David Hodges, senior vice president of operations for Zavanna says the company received notification by voice mail at approximately 8 a.m. on March 11. Workers were in the...
What do you get when you combine 225 miles of laterals, 118 miles of drains, the Lower Yellowstone Diversion Dam, Thomas Point Pumping Plant and the main canal? The answer is, The Lower Yellowstone Project. Approximately one-third of the project lands are in western North Dakota and the remaining two-thirds are located in east-central Montana. According to a recent article written by Gerald 'Jerry' Benock, of the Montana Area Office (MTAO) of the Bureau of Reclamation, "This project is...
The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center will be hosting several events in March. All of the events are free and open to the public. Join history buffs in an interesting discussion of the month’s selected book as the Fort Buford History Book Club gathers on March 13 at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Center. Please call in advance if you will be joining us. Join the Confluence Quilters for their monthly meeting March 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central. Quilters of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to p...
