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Sidney Eagle Invitational 2022 Results For Sidney Varsity 103: Gordan Knapp (3-1) placed 2nd Varsity 120: Brody Keysor (4-2) placed 5th Varsity 132: Reece Graves (3-2) placed 4th Varsity 138: Owen Lonski (3-2) placed 4th Varsity 152: Zander Dean (4-1) placed 2nd Varsity 160: Kaden Wise (4-2) placed 7th Varsity 285: Caleb Kleinke (2-3) placed 8th JV 103: Tyson Syth (2-3) placed 6th JV 132: Luis Whaley (4-1) placed 3rd JV 145: Shane Georgen (0-3) placed 8th JV 145: Aaron See (2-1) placed 2nd JV...
For ranchers on a fall weaning schedule, considering factors that impact calf health and wellbeing can help prevent calf loss, according to Dr. Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension veterinarian-livestock stewardship. One factor is changing weather conditions. In the Northern Plains, cold rain, snow and mud can be a significant stressor to animal well-being. "If inclement weather is forecast, the best choice is to not wean but to provide for extra feeding for both cow and calf...
The guides are an important source of information for farmers and agronomists looking for data on variety performance. The 2022 North Dakota State University variety trial results and selection guides for hard red spring wheat (A574), durum (A1067) and barley-oat-rye (A1049) are now available online. They can all be accessed at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/varietytrials/variety-trial-results. "These guides are an important source of information for farmers and agronomists looking for data on variety...
Bob Gannaway, Buckshot Seeds, and Mark Erickson were proud to have their open house for their Gold Standard Seed distributorship's new warehouse on Friday, Oct. 28. Neither man is new to the area of seed sales. Gannaway and his wife, Teri, have served eastern Montana and western North Dakota through their business, Buckshot Seeds for 23 years with storefronts in Fairview, Glasgow, Wolf Point, and Sidney. He is a retired farmer, yet still keeps a few head of cattle. Erickson is the former...
Feed costs are always a concern for cattle producers, but 2022 to 2023 numbers have shown some of the highest feed costs in over a decade. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture feed price index, overall feed prices for feed, livestock and poultry are up 26.6% from September 2020 through September 2022. "Feed costs are only part of the equation when it comes to backgrounding, however," says Bryon Parmon, North Dakota State University Extension agriculture finance specialist....
Recently, American State Bank & Trust Company, Williston, installed a generator at its main bank on Main Street in Williston. With the large gray structure in place, current ASB&T owners and Board Members, Pat and Tammy (Davidson) Sogard, saw a blank canvas and took the opportunity to honor some community leaders from Williston’s past and beautify an otherwise dull structure. A classic photo of four longtime Williston friends on horseback in the grasslands of western North Dakota was turned into a vinyl wrap to cover the generator. Pictured o...
The Sidney/Fairview wrestling team is holding their annual Eagle Wrestling Tournament Dec. 2 & 3. Wrestling action will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Friday will begin with all duals. There will be 10 mats running simultaneously. There will be six mats at the high school with top 16 seated teams and four mats at Central Elementary with the 15 lower seated teams. Championship duals will begin at 2:45 p.m. Friday with the first round of individual tournament beginning at 5:30...
On Nov. 4, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. filed an application with the Montana Public Service Commission for Authority to Establish Increased Rates for Electric Service. In it, MDU proposes a total increase of $10,499,415. This will affect the rates of about 25,600 customers and bring their rates up 19.2%. MDU also is asking for an interim rate relief of $1,716,219. MDU is saying the current electricity rates are unjust, unreasonable, and do not allow MDU to fully recover the cost of providing electric service to its Montana customers. A copy...
Medora, ND - The public is invited to celebrate Medora’s Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas Dec. 2-4 at Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora. Held in conjunction with events in the Medora community, visitors can participate in a gingerbread competition voting and enjoy open house activities. All event times are Mountain time. Admission is free. The Interpretive Center will host an open house Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Featured will be Eats on the Streets, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and Victorian Games and Crafts, 1-4 p.m. Vote in the 4th An...
Visitation for Billy Davis of Sidney, MT, will be held at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT on Tuesday December 6th from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney are assisting his friends. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Billy G. "Snoball" Davis appeared in the Sidney area as a young boy from Cheyenne, Wyoming around 1941. Reports vary on HOW exactly he arrived; some say by...
Watford City will be looking festive this year with tons of Christmas events happening throughout November and December. McKenzie County 4-H Junior Leaders are having their Annual Spudfest Friday, Nov. 25 at 4:30 p.m., at the Watford City Civic Center kitchen. Orders for spuds can be made after 4:30 p.m. by calling 701-570-4472. They are moving it to Main Street near Door 204 at 6 p.m. Watford City Chamber of Commerce's Annual Parade of Lights will be lighting up the city Friday, Nov. 25 at...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce continues to host Community Power Hours on the third Tuesday of each month. November featured a special Shop Small message from local business owners Marci Cundiff, Montana Bare Cave; Megan Garza, The Rush; and Marissa Eberling, Badlands Clothing Company. Forty-five community members showed up at the Richland County Extension Office to hear the stories of the presenters, find out about the current challenges and new opportunities and to support these local...
Each year the McKenzie County Community Foundation provides grants to organizations doing charitable work in McKenzie County. This year they are awarding $12,517 towards area projects. 2022 Community Foundation awardees include: Long X Arts Foundation for their Missoula Children's Theater program; Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems towards the purchase of a NuStep exercise machine in the Horizon Assisted Living Facility; Watford City Park District for a 3-day remote control car...
Jerry Bergman, Sidney, started his long time ag career 48 years ago with the Montana State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center, Sidney, as a research agronomist/safflower breeder in 1973. He served in this position until 1980 when he was named Superintendent of the MSU Eastern Agricultural Research Center, Sidney. In 1994, he became the co-director of both the Williston Research Extension Center and EARC, Sidney. He continued in this position until December 31, 2011 when he retired from the MSU university system and became the d...
Watford City - Dr. Yolanda Newton, OBGYN, has joined our team and will spearhead women's health and obstetric services. MCHS has not had an obstetrics department in over 25 years, so it is with great excitement that this service line is deployed! Dr. Newton is no stranger to North Dakota having served with Great Plains Women's Health Center in Williston from 2013 to 2017. Returning to North Dakota from North Carolina, Dr. Newton served as both an OBGYN Nocturnist and Assistant Professor of Obste...
Friday, Nov.11, a mother from Bainville went to Walmart in Williston looking for eggs for her holiday baking and there were none, not even the expensive, organic brands. Monday, Nov. 14, she drove to Sidney with the same result at the grocery store. There just were no eggs. This was predicted, to a degree. Preppers from across the nation have been spouting their warnings for years that we need to be more self-sufficient as individuals and families. The reason varies from person to person, but...
Back in 1992, local pastor Alton Hillesland, formerly of Watford City and now in Sidney, was passing by a collection of antique farm equipment north of Watford City owned by a fellow Lions Club member, Arne Holms. "Arne had been complaining to me that he was tired of moving the machinery every time he had to mow," said Hillesland. "So as I was passing Ras Rolfson's office (another Lions' club member) I stopped to see if there was something we could do to help Arne." The idea was brought up to...
Houston, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global energy and commodities price reporting agency Argus has broadened its coverage of one of the largest crude oil markets in the USA, adding critical price points to the complex market for Bakken crude. Produced in North Dakota and Montana, Bakken production of 1.2mn b/d is third only to the Permian and Eagle Ford basins in Texas and New Mexico. The grade is actively traded in the Midcontinent, Rockies and the Gulf coast, and sold to domestic and...
Bob Gannaway, Buckshot Seeds, and Mark Erickson were proud to have their open house for their Gold Standard Seed distributorship's new warehouse on Friday, Oct. 28. Neither man is new to the area or seed sales. Gannaway and his wife, Teri, have served eastern Montana and western North Dakota through their business, Buckshot Seeds for 23 years with storefronts in Fairview, Glasgow, Wolf Point, and Sidney. He is a retired farmer, yet still keeps a few head of cattle. Erickson is the former...
Recently, American State Bank & Trust Company, Williston installed a generator at its main bank on Main Street in Williston. With the large gray structure in place, current ASB&T owners and Board Members, Pat and Tammy (Davidson) Sogard, saw a blank canvas and took the opportunity to honor some community leaders from Williston's past and beautify an otherwise dull structure. A classic photo of four longtime Williston friends on horseback in the grasslands of western North Dakota was turned into...
Watford City - As of Thursday, Dec. 1, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) in partnership with Allcheck Medical Clinic is offering orthopedic care and services at Allcheck Medical Clinic’s location at 223 N Central Ave., Sidney, MT. The MCHS orthopedic team will see patients the first Thursday of each month. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 701-609-5480. Dr. Ravindra Joshi, orthopedic surgeon at MCHS, and Angela Ekblad, FNP-BC, are looking forward to serving patients in eastern Montana along with those they see in western North D...
Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Nov. 17: History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join other history buffs for a discussion of this month’s book, “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies” by Jared Diamond. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Nov. 19: 19th Century Sewing, Textile Arts, and Projects, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mis...
On Monday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 19, for the first time Live2Lead is coming to Watford City. In an effort to bring access to the Atlanta, GA event to the people in the area, Calli will be hosting a rebroadcast of the conference. Live2Lead is an annual leadership event broadcast to hundreds of communities around the world. It's an event designed to bring the best leadership teaching to growth-minded and active leaders everywhere. According to www.maxwellleadership.com, Live2Lead is held at...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2022 hunting season by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease from select units in the western portion of the state, and unit 2B in the east. Samples will be tested from deer taken from units 1, 2B, 3A1, 3A2, 3A3, 3A4, 3B1, 3B2, 3C, 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F. CWD is a slow-moving brain disease of deer, moose and elk that can cause population-level impacts...
