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Gifts from the Heart is set for Saturday Dec. 11, at Masonic Temple across from the Main St. courthouse from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. There are a few things we implemented last year that served us well, so we are going to keep the numbering of the vehicles with one tweak. When you arrive at the Masonic Temple please come to the front door immediately to receive your number, instead of us coming to you. You will then return to your car, placing your number on your windshield, until you see your number on the board our callers will be carrying. Bring your...
Johnson Corners Christian Academy was founded in 1982 and just under 1,100 young people have come and gone through the school where the Bible is taught and young people can take college level classes for college credits, while finishing high school classes in a fully state approved K-12 school. This year’s event will be held in the fieldhouse at the Roughrider Center, Watford City. There will be a free will soup supper starting at 5 p.m., silent auction and the live auction will start at 6:30 p.m. The live auction will consist of many homemade...
Individuals are encouraged to get creative and make their best ornament to hang on the community Christmas tree for a chance to win a prize pack. The deadline date to place their ornaments is Friday, Dec. 10. The tree was donated by Marilyn McGinley and was moved on Monday, Nov. 22 to its holder on the corner of 26th St. E. and 2nd Ave. W. The contest is open to all ages with the following age groups: • Under 6 • 7-10 • 11-14 • 15+ To successfully enter the contest, individuals must: • Take a picture of their ornament on the Community Christmas...
Enjoy thousands of holiday lights now through Dec. 31, 5:30-9:30 p.m. nightly in over 75 displays every evening from inside your vehicle. Tune to 107.1 for holiday music. Entry fee is $5 per car. For those who plan to come often purchase a book of 10 single use passes for $40 from the Visitors Center at 212 Airport Road or call 701-774-9041. You can also fill up your Holiday Lights Drive punch card and get an additional night free. Punch cards are available at the gatehouse while supplies last. Featured Nights Thursday, Dec. 2 - Polar Express...
In response to COVID-19, Great Northern Development Corporation has partnered with Headwaters RC&D, America's Small Business Development Center of Montana, Big Sky Economic Development, and the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program to present the Rise & Restore Small Business Summit. This event will take place 8 a.m.-5 p.m., April 12, 2022, at Richland County Event Center followed by the Minnow Tank Business Competition. Nikki Edmonds, creator, and owner of Canty Boots®, will be featured as...
A group of Sidney Health Center employees and members of the community held a protest against the vaccine mandate that the Biden Administration's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to impose on healthcare workers. Attendees for the event were appreciative of the support from the community and urged the public to contact their legislators to voice their concerns regarding the Covid-19 vaccine mandate. The mandate is to go in to effect Jan. 4, 2022. The Montana Hospital...
HELENA — A U.S. District Court Judge granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s request for a preliminary injunction against the COVID-19 CMS vaccine mandate, which was set to take effect Monday, December 6, 2021. The vaccine mandate is now stayed in Montana and all other states. In response, Attorney General Knudsen issued the following statement: “In the past weeks, I’ve heard from healthcare workers across our state whose jobs were being threatened if they did not comply with President Biden’s overreaching federal mandate,...
Yesterday, November 30, a federal district court in Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction temporarily freezing of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services vaccine mandate set forth in the November 5, 2021 Interim Final Rule (IFR). “Upon receiving this news, we announced to our staff that we will not be enforcing the CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate as previously communicated,” stated Jen Doty, Sidney Health Center Chief Executive Officer. “We will continue to watch the state and federal updates very closely and be transparent as chang...
Watford City will be looking festive this year with tons of Christmas events happening throughout November and December. Friday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m., Watford City's Annual Parade of Lights will be lighting up the city. The parade goes from North on Main Street and East on 4th Avenue to the Fairgrounds to allow for social distancing. This year a panel of three judges is judging the floats and the prize will be a Traveling Trophy and $150 to the winners in two categories; overall outstanding...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce has several events scheduled this weekend. "We traditionally kick off the holiday season the Friday after Thanksgiving. It's very much themed Christmas I'd say. We're grateful to ONEOK for presenting the Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights annually. We are adding a few new things to our traditional "Christmas Stroll," Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Kali Godfrey executive director said. Friday, Nov. 26, 8-10 a.m., the movie, "The Grinch Who...
The Lower Yellowstone Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers Aiming Toward Education) is a nonprofit organization in Montana that promotes motorcycle education, safety and awareness. This organization is involved in various community activities across Montana. In Richland County they have worked closely with the Christmas Coalition for 22 years; gathering, buying, and donating toys for Gifts From The Heart. Last year, in the community, they distributed gifts to 518 children among 193 families. The chapter collects most of the toys and monetary...
The Sidney Kiwanis Club treated 3rd grade students from Central Elementary to pizza and all the trimmings last Wednesday, Nov. 17. The students were chosen by the school for their accomplishments in the Montanan Behavioral Initiative (MBI). MBI is a proactive approach in creating behavioral supports and a social culture that establishes social, emotional and academic success for students where they strive to become Safe, Respectful and Responsible....
The 31st Annual Miniature Art Show will be on display through Saturday, Jan. 15 at the MonDak Heritage Center. One of the best and most anticipated art shows of the year, the Miniature Art Show highlights artists from around the world who work in the miniature format! The artists are restricted to creating works no larger than 5" x 7" and many produce work far smaller, sometimes as small as a postage stamp, with amazing detail. This year's show features over 60 entries from two-dozen local, and...
Johnson Corners Christian Academy was founded in 1982 and just under 1,100 young people have come and gone through the school where the Bible is taught and young people can take college level classes for college credits, while finishing high school classes in a fully state approved K-12 school. This year’s event will be held in the fieldhouse at the Roughrider Center, Watford City. There will be a free will soup supper starting at 5 p.m., silent auction and the live auction will start at 6:30 p.m. The live auction will consist of many homemade...
Sidney, MT - The annual membership Meeting of Sidney Health Center was held on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Richland County Fair Event Center. Highlights of the meeting included presentations from CliftonLarsonAllen on the audited financials as well as reports from the Dr. Ralf Kiehl Chief of Medical Staff, Jennifer Doty Chief Executive Officer, and Lance Averett Board of Directors President. Three board members were elected to the board including incumbents Stephanie Carroll and Rebecca Bradley...
USACE Omaha - Col. Geoff Van Epps, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division, signed a Record of Decision for the Fort Peck Dam test releases Environmental Impact Statement on Nov. 12. The EIS assesses the ability of test flows out of Fort Peck Dam, Montana to potentially benefit the pallid sturgeon. The pallid sturgeon, a species of fish, is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. USACE prepared the EIS as part of its commitment in the January 2018 amendment to its October 2017 Biological Assessment...
Great Northern Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in northeastern Montana consisting of Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC...
Enjoy thousands of holiday lights Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 5:30-9:30 p.m. in over 75 displays every evening from inside your vehicle. Tune to 107.1 for holiday music. Entry fee is $5 per car. For those who plan to come often purchase a book of 10 single use passes for $40 from the Visitors Center at 212 Airport Road or call 701-774-9041. You can also fill up your Holiday Lights Drive punch card and get an additional night free. Punch cards are available at the gatehouse while supplies last. Featured Nights Monday, Nov. 29 - Snoopy & Friends - Can you...
Williston Area Chamber Of Commerce Holiday Lights Parade, Nov. 26 Kick off the Holiday Season, Friday, Nov. 26, 5 p.m. MST, with the 26th Annual Holiday Lights Parade, 6-8 p.m., Main Street, Williston. See over 30 decorated and lighted floats, plus see Santa and help him Light Up Harmon Park for the Holiday Season! The 2021 Parade Theme is Toyland! Warm Up After The Light Up At The James Memorial Art Center, Nov. 26 On Friday, Nov. 26, 6-8:30 p.m., enjoy one of Williston’s signature holiday events! Stop in and warm up while listening to live m...
Williston, ND - Reintroduced in 2014, the Community Christmas Tree is a holiday tradition enjoyed by all ages, from the moving process to the accompanied lighting ceremony. This year's Community Christmas Tree comes from 1624 4th Ave. E., donated by Marilyn McGinley. A Colorado Blue Spruce estimated to be over 70-feet tall and between 18,000 and 21,000 pounds, the tree was moved on Monday, Nov. 22 to its holder on the corner of 26th St. E. and 2nd Ave. W. This project is made possible by...
Helena, MT - Nov. 16 - Together with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), Governor Greg Gianforte announced that $27 million in federal funding is available to help Montanans with heating bills this winter and to weatherize more homes. “With inflation at a high not seen in a generation and home heating prices continuing to increase, Montanans shouldn’t have to choose between heating their home and putting food on the table,” Governor Gianforte said. “Winter months can be challenging, and these programs are mea...
Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends is a priority for many Americans, but paying attention to how the meal will impact the budget is also important. Farm Bureau’s 36th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 or less than $6 per person. This is a $6.41 or 14% increase from last year’s average of $46.90. The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables – the turkey – costs more than last year, at $23.99 for a 16-lb. bird. That’s roughly $1.50 per pound, up 24% from last y...
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Miles City - Drive-in public access to Gartside Fishing Access Site near Sidney is temporarily unavailable because a bridge on the main access road to the reservoir is closed after failing a recent inspection. However, Richland County and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are devising a temporary detour route to allow vehicle access, which could begin as early as next week. A Montana Department of Transportation inspection conducted on Oct. 25 determined that the bridge is no longer structurally so...
