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Former Sidney resident, Cye Franzen, recently was crowned Texas Junior High State Champion Bronc Rider and Rookie of the Year. I caught up with him on the road to Nationals in Perry, GA. For his wins in Texas; Franzen took home a saddle, eight buckles, and several other prizes. While a competitor always hopes to add to their winnings, especially after an 18-hour drive to Nationals, he was looking forward to some sight-seeing as well. Little Rock, AR, and the ocean were two he wanted to experience. At the junior high level of rodeo, bronc...
Bozeman - Research from a Montana State University alumna published recently in the journal, Physiological Entomology could have tangible impact for Montana agricultural producers who deal with perennial damage from wheat stem sawflies. Laissa Cavallini, who completed her master’s degree in entomology in spring 2022, worked alongside professor David Weaver and department head Bob Peterson in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences in MSU’s College of Agriculture. The project examined two species of parasitic wasps that act...
Get ready to be entertained at the 2023 Richland County Fair & Rodeo, happening Aug. 2-5. Country artist Kip Moore will be headlining this year's concert on Saturday night. He recently released two new singles and his album "Damn Love" which dropped April 28. Neo-traditional country singer and songwriter Chancey Williams will be opening. The Wyoming native was named iHeartRadio's 2022 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year. Williams also won Songwriter of the Year for "The S...
A hundred years is a long time to keep a great show going, but Killdeer has been doing exactly that as of 2023. Sam Rhoades started the event in 1924 with true wild horses off the Porter and McCloud ranches, but today Sparky at J Bar J Pro Rodeo, Circle, MT, and Pickett Pro Rodeo, Fairfield, TX, supply the roughstock. While the rodeo evolving from a wild show of cowboy ability to a professional rodeo on the PRCA Badlands circuit isn’t a new change, there are plenty of new events this year! Kicking off July 1 at 12 p.m. with the Killdeer Mountai...
Another weekend of some great swimming from the Sidney Tiger Sharks. They had a group of seven and 1/3 swimmers go to Roundup; the 1/3 being they were only able to swim 1 race because of other commitments. The majority of the age group swimmers had fantastic swims both days and cut some great times. The Sharks are rolling through the season with what seems to be very quickly. Harlem is this coming weekend and then Sidney will have its own meet July 8-9....
The Tiger Sharks had a meet in Scobey this weekend. They brought 17 swimmers to Scobey to compete. Despite their small numbers the Sharks took home 2nd place. Two Sharks Braya Radke and Beckett Norby took home the high point trophy in their age groups. Many swimmers cut some great time this weekend and the team is really starting to shape up and get their feel for the water back. Next weekend they head to Roundup....
Staying connected to your community can become more challenging as you age but there are still plenty of opportunities; one is joining the Senior Companion Program. "It's one of the best things I've done since I've moved back to the area." That's what Senior Companion, Rita Palmer, says about her involvement in this fun and compassionate program. The name of the program says it all. It engages seniors to become companions for others who might need just a little extra help. "Sometimes I run...
Female Finalists For 2023 Roundup/Sidney Kiwanis Club's Athletes Of The Year Award The Sidney Kiwanis Club and The Roundup will host the prestigious Athlete of the Year program on Thursday, June 22, noon at Sidney Elks Lodge. One female and one male athlete will be chosen from the applicants. Emilee Iversen: Iversen played varsity golf all four years at Sidney High School earning all-conference and academic all-state honors and was team captain her senior year. She was also a manager for...
Memorial Services for Robert Allen Gilbert Sr, 84, Sidney, MT, were held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 2 p.m. at People's Congregational United Church of Christ, Sidney, MT, with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Shriner's Hospital. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared...
Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Bronc Miller Memorial Team Roping, Saturday, June 17 at the Burns Creek Arena located seven miles south of Savage off Highway 16. The first event will be the #11.5 handicap with a pick one/draw one for $200, 1.5 second handicap per number, capped at 7.5 heeler, and four steer progressive. The second event is #8.5 roping, with a pick one/draw one for $100 and three steer progressive. You can enter three times or draw up to six for both events. Enter the day...
The McKenzie County Fair is happening Wednesday, June 14-Saturday, June 17. The county fair will be the debut event for McKenzie County Ag Expo, with the ribbon cutting ceremony being held during the Bulls & Broncs event. The carnival will run Thursday-Saturday; be sure to check out the vendors and take in the exhibits. There is free admission to the Olaf Leiseth Memorial Draft Horse Event at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. Events include an obstacle course, pole bending, swamper race, and corn...
Entry of Open Class exhibits in the McKenzie County Fair is from 1-3 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, and 8-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, at the McKenzie County Ag Expo, 12880 25th St. NW, Watford City. Judging takes place from 1-4 p.m., Wednesday, June 14. Exhibit books are available at several businesses in Watford City and are also on the NDSU Extension Service/McKenzie County. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards will be assigned to all exhibits receiving...
The weekend of June 9-10, Culbertson will be putting on their annual Frontier Days, with their rodeo followed by a street dance both nights. A true community effort, local businesses and Culbertson Saddle Club members spend their time and money to keep the tradition alive, through rodeo association changes, floods, and maintenance challenges. A new attraction this year is the Women’s Ranch Bronc Riding, with at least ten women entered in the event. They will perform both nights along with the standard events of bull riding, bareback, calf ropin...
The Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede will celebrate its 100th year July 5-8, in Wolf Point hosted by the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit 2020 Medium Rodeo of the Year Stampede committee, along with the many dedicated Stadium committee and community volunteers. The weekend festivities will start Wednesday evening July 5 with a steak fondue at the Big Sky Corral and the Wild Horse Ranch Rodeo at 6 p.m., followed by the Kyle Shobe & The Walk ‘Em Boys concert, located at Marvin Brookman Stadium. Grand marshals chosen for the 100th are Clint and Arlyss L...
The annual 4-H Communications Day was held on April 18, at Pella Lutheran Church. Speech and Demonstration Day is a local 4-H event, where 4-H members get to practice public speaking skills that build self-confidence and self-esteem in these young people. This year 26 4-H youth competed in this event and were evaluated by 11 community judges. This year, three Cloverbuds, 4-H members aged 6-8, presented a piece of their choice. Oliver Becker presented a poem entitled “Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall”; Claira Coryell presented the 4-H pledge and...
Grasshoppers have started to hatch and now is the time to begin scouting your crops and rangeland. Grasshopper Life Cycle In the fall, adult grasshoppers deposit their eggs in the soil where they overwinter and begin to hatch from May-July. Juvenile grasshoppers develop through five nymphal instar stages (30-40 days) before developing into an adult with fully formed wings. Adults live for 40-60 days. There are a few species of grasshoppers that overwinter as nymphs; however, these species are not economically damaging. Management The majority...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association will host a spring meeting on Thursday, June 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Sidney Livestock Market Center. On the agenda will be scholarship presentations, a Montana Stockgrowers Association update, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association update, and the Cattlemen’s Ball donation to area fire departments. Meat will be provided by the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association, but we ask that those whose last name begins with A-K please bring a salad and those whose last name begins with L-Z please bring a des...
Lewistown, MT - The Agriculture Development Council will meet Friday, June 9, beginning at 8:30 a.m. to review, GTA FY2024, FADC applications, and address general updates. Meetings will be at the Yogo Inn, Lewistown and on Zoom. To request information to join the meeting virtually, please email Dani Jones at [email protected]. The Agriculture Development Council establishes policies and priorities to enhance the future development of agriculture in Montana. To view an agenda for the meeting and learn more about the governor-appointed...
The Froid Research Farm Field Day is back and this year’s event features a special presentation on native bees and other pollinators in agricultural systems, along with a special Beekeeping 101 workshop for those interested in adding honeybees on their farms. Grasshoppers, their biology and management, are also a topic of discussion as is new research underway on field pea. Learn about all of these topics and more at the annual Froid Research Farm Field Day on Thursday afternoon, June 22, beginning at 1 p.m. The event is hosted by the S...
The 2023 MSU-EARC Field Day, Sidney, 1501 N Central Ave., will start at 9 a.m. on July 11. They have an agenda packed with speakers who will be covering their current research projects, all of which affect our local farmers and crop choices. Marie Dorval, MSU Ph.D. student, will be discussing intercropping chickpea and flax for Ascochyta disease management. Followed by, Dr. Frankie Crutcher, MSU-EARC plant pathologist, will speaking on cover crops affecting pulse crop root diseases. Dr. Chengci Chen, EARC superintendent and agronomist, will...
The second annual Watford City FFA Livestock Show will be held Friday, June 16 during the McKenzie County Fair, Watford City. Watford City High School FFA and Watford City Middle School FFA will be bringing livestock along with static exhibits to the fair. “Watford City Middle School FFA is officially the first middle school FFA charter in the whole state of North Dakota and we are very proud of this and what it will do for the future of North Dakota FFA as well as our community,” added Watford...
The McKenzie County 4-H Range Judging team came home as national champions after attending the 2023 National Land and Range Judging Contest in El Reno, OK. The contest was held May 2-4 at the Canadian County Expo Center. The team consists of Paige Delaney, who was named the individual national champion, Ryan Pingel, Luke Smith, Sylvia Boekelman along with Head Coach Morgan Wisness and Coach Devan Leo. Kevin Sedivec assisted with coaching while the team was in Oklahoma. Range Judging challenges...
A hundred years is a long time to keep a great show going, but Killdeer has been doing exactly that as of 2023. Sam Rhoades started the event in 1924 with true wild horses off the Porter and McCloud ranches, but today Sparky at J Bar J Pro Rodeo, Circle, MT, and Pickett Pro Rodeo, Fairfield, TX, supply the roughstock. While the rodeo evolving from a wild show of cowboy ability to a professional rodeo on the PRCA Badlands circuit isn't a new change, there are plenty of new events this year!...
Memorial Services will be Wednesday May 31, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the People's Congregational United Church of Christ in Sidney, MT with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday May 30, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Shriner's Hospital. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at...
Let's talk about what no one is talking about... Remember that friend you used to have coffee with every Tuesday until a few months ago? At first you thought she was busy because her adult son or daughter moved in with her, then you saw her at the doctor's office and she seemed to have aged 5 years over the last two months. Of course, you started to worry about her health but could it be something else? One of the saddest "invisible" problems facing our elderly is the very real threat of elder...
