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Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Bainville School, Bainville, MT. Dixie will be laid to rest at the Bainville Cemetery. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dixie Donalynn Portra was born on July 11, 1962, in Williston, ND. She was the daughter of Larry and Jewel Portra....
Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Ebenezer Congregational Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Ruby will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. A luncheon will follow services for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation will be Friday Nov. 1, 2024, from 1-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and...
The senior class of Alexander, ND, led by Amber Severson, Alexander Public School social sciences teacher, want their classmates and community to understand not only how important voting is, but every factor in the process. Working in 5 separate teams, they put together slideshows to show their classmates, which varied depending on grade level, as well as arranged for the Alexander school bus to take them and any interested community members to the Cartwright, ND, voting station this coming Nov....
MEDORA, ND – Step into history and mystery at the Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora, during the Chateau Lantern Tours on Saturday, Oct. 26. Explore the darker side of the Chateau’s past in a thrilling evening of frights, delights, and minimal lights. The one-hour tours start at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. MT at the Interpretive Center. After watching a short film, participants will walk up to the Chateau for a tour through the main level where shadows linger. While venturing through the Chateau, illuminated only by lanterns, hear the eeri...
On Saturday, Oct. 12 at approximately 4:31 p.m. CDT, there was a vehicle vs. pedestrian injury crash that occurred at the Walmart parking lot, Williston. A 2019 Ford F350 driven by Ryan Sonn was traveling southbound in the Walmart parking lot when a pedestrian, Coleetta Roth, left the store and began walking to her vehicle. The F350 struck Roth as she was walking across the parking lot. Roth sustained serious injuries from the collision and was transported via ambulance to CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Williston. The agencies who responded to the...
The City of Watford City Community Development Department has released the final results of a community survey and downtown redevelopment plan of three underutilized development areas within Watford City. In March, 2024 the City of Watford City received a $50,000 Rural Facilities Planning Grant from the North Dakota Department of Commerce. The purpose of the grant, per the ND Department of Commerce website, “...is to provide funding to support the planning and development of empty or soon-to-be-empty facilities or buildings in rural areas (...
Events in Watford City, Willison & Alexander, Central Time. Now - Sat., Nov. 2, 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - Beneath These Western Skies Exhibit - Featuring art of Afton & Trish Stevenson - Long X Art Gallery, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City Wed., Oct. 23 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. - Toddler Time - Ages 2 & 3. Read stories, sing songs, dance, play games, & engage in social play. Williston Community Library, 1302 Davidson Drive, Williston. 12-2 p.m. - Homeschool Hangout - Williston Library Community Room, 1302 Davidson Drive, Williston. 3:30-5 p.m. - Workplace Wise -...
Funeral Services will be Sunday October 27, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the Bainville School in Bainville, MT. Dixie will be laid to rest at the Bainville Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dixie Donalynn Portra was born on July 11, 1962, in Williston, North Dakota. She was the daughter of...
Funeral Services will be Saturday November 2, 2024, at 10:00am at the Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Ruby will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, MT. A luncheon will follow services for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation will be Friday November 1, 2024, from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances...
East Fairview School was ranked #1 in the State of North Dakota by Niche, a website that ranks schools, colleges and communities across the country. The school was #1 out of 257 elementary schools and #1 out of 97 middle schools. Niche gave East Side an A+ in Academics, with 65% of the students proficient in reading and math. It also awarded the school an A + for teachers due to the student/teacher ratio of 6-1, and the excellence of the staff. Principal Gackle was totally surprised at the news...
Join the Long X Arts Foundation, Watford City, as they celebrate the "Beneath these Western Skies" art exhibit in their gallery at the Long X Visitor Center and The Merc on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 12 - 4 p.m. This vibrant exhibit features the contemporary western paintings of Montana artists, Afton, (who, as an artist, goes by her first name only) and Trish Stevenson. Meet the Artists, explore their work and enjoy some sweet treats with at The Merc. In addition, Trish Stevenson will be...
The Market, Sidney, celebrated National 4-H Week last week by hosting former 4-Her and former Miss North Dakota Codi Miller, along with local 4-H members. Special thanks to the Market for hosting the event for the 4-H members....
Compiling stories about Fairview for the Sidney Herald about 15 years ago sparked her interest in area history and since then, Fairview native, Debbie Baxter Crossland, has been compiling the history of Fairview and its development across the state line between Montana and North Dakota. At the same time, she was writing, she started a data base with business names and personal names so she could cross check all that information. Now, she is putting all that knowledge in a book. With thousands of...
Amy Dalrymple - North Dakota Monitor - https://northdakotamonitor.com North Dakota's top oil regulator says companies voluntarily agreed to pump less oil to limit fire risk, with more production cuts possible if wildfire conditions worsen. Wildfires that began Saturday in North Dakota's oil-producing region have burned an estimated 110,000 acres as of Thursday. Causes of the fires are under investigation. Oil activity has not been linked to the fires, but oil regulators have been part of the...
Calgary, Alberta – Cerilon is pleased to announce the North Dakota Public Service Commission has voted to approve a Certificate of Site Compatibility for Cerilon GTL North Dakota. This milestone follows an extensive application review and public hearing held in Williston in June 2024. This is the final siting permit required for the project following the County siting approval received earlier in the year. “We’re continuing to work hard to meet the State’s high expectations for the project in its early phases of design and enginee...
On Saturday, Oct. 12 at approximately 4:31 p.m. CDT, there a vehicle vs. pedestrian injury crash that occurred at the Walmart parking lot, Williston. A 2019 Ford F350 driven by Ryan Sonn was traveling southbound in the Walmart parking lot when a pedestrian, Coleetta Roth, left the store and began walking to her vehicle. The F350 struck Roth as she was walking across the parking lot. Roth sustained serious injuries from the collision and was transported via ambulance to CHI St. Alexius hospital, Williston. The agencies who responded to the...
After 13 successful years running Hair Safari in Williston, Leticia Ortiz Kirkwood recognized a vital need in our local workforce: the shortage of trained professionals in the beauty industry. "I faced a real challenge in finding employable talent," she said. Determined to make a difference, Kirkwood launched the Hair Society Institute of Cosmetology (HSI) on March 1, 2021. Since opening its doors, HSI has proudly graduated 70 enthusiastic students from across the MonDak region, including Willis...
State, local, federal and tribal firefighters and emergency responders spent the weekend battling large wildfires in western North Dakota, with the fire response expected to continue for days. The fires prompted evacuations and caused at least one death and one critical injury in northwest North Dakota. Johannes Nicolaas Van Eeden, 26, South Africa, died from injuries attributed to a fire in the Ray area in northwest North Dakota, the Williams County Sheriff's Office said. Another person with a...
It is my honor and pleasure to write this unsolicited endorsement of Susie Hedalen to be elected as the next State Superintendent of Public Instruction. I have known Susie her entire administrative career having worked with her going all the way back to her first administrative position in Grass Range. Since that time, we have worked together on a wide range of activities. Specifically, we served together in leadership at the Office of Public Instruction and now serve as chair and vice-chair of the Montana Board of Public Education. I...
The Market in Sidney is celebrating National 4-H Week Friday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Former 4-Her and Miss North Dakota Codi Miller will be in-store to talk to kids about 4-h, sign autographs and take pictures. She participated in 4-H for 10 years and will relate how 4-H, pageants and rodeo have given her the skills to achieve career goals and build relationships. There will be pumpkin face painting. Kristen Larson, Sidney Livestock, will be speaking on beef and its nutritional values. The local 4-H office will be providing information...
WILLISTON, ND – Halloween is fast approaching, which means it's almost time for the annual "Ghost Walk" at Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston. The family friendly event is free and open to the public. The "Ghost Walk" will begin at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 19, with the last tour beginning at 8:15 p.m. After listening to the historical spirits, enjoy refreshments at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Please come dressed for the weather, and bring a f...
Events in Watford City & Williston, Central Time. Now - Sat., Nov. 2, 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - Beneath These Western Skies Exhibit - Featuring art of Afton & Trish Stevenson - Long X Art Gallery, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. Wed., Oct. 9 & Thurs., Oct. 10 3:30-6 p.m. - North Dakota National Guard Open House - Soldiers & equipment will be available for the public at Williston High School. The soldiers will talk about their mission. Wed., Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Kids Book Club - Listen to some awesome stories through chapter...
On Sept. 25 at approximately 10 a.m. CT a 2007 Peterbilt truck driven by a 29-year-old Briot Nehring, Williston, ND, was northbound on 130th Rd. NW just north of the intersection of 48th St. NW. The Peterbilt drove off the roadway right and steered left in attempt to correct back onto the road. The vehicle rolled multiple times and came to rest on its top. The driver sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was transported to CHI Williston by Williston Ambulance Services. Nehring was later flown to Trinity Health in Minot where he...
This year presented a significant challenge for soybean producers due to cool and wet conditions causing prolonged iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) symptoms in North Dakota soybean fields, says Ana Carcedo, North Dakota State University Extension broadleaf crops agronomist. NDSU conducts annual research on soybean varieties to determine their tolerance to IDC. This information is crucial for farmers who deal with IDC in their fields annually. Choosing soybean varieties less susceptible to IDC is...
Grace Louise Albert Ellwein was born to parents George and Anna (Ensign) Albert in Sidney, Montana on March 1, 1929. She was the youngest of the Albert family. She was a daddy's girl. Grace was baptized on July 7th, 1929, at the Scandia Lutheran Church in Skaar, North Dakota. Her parents George and Anna homesteaded on the Maud Palmer Albert Homestead south of Sidney. Grace and her siblings attended the Gossett School which was 1 1/2 miles from the homestead. She told many stories of the long...
