Articles from the May 24, 2023 edition


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  • Watford City Woman's Memorial For 8 Men Who Reached Their Maximum Potential In Life

    Jaymi Mozeak|May 24, 2023

    Lately, a new brand of shirts and hats has been seen in Meyer's Department Store in Watford City. 7L1 *Maximum Potential* is a brand of sweatshirts, t-shirts, and hats in honor of Lynn Linseth, his brothers, and a brother-in-law. In January 2023 the brand with the curious name started showing up in the store. Billie Jo Morken, the daughter of Lynn Linseth, is selling the merchandise. According to the brochure provided with the clothing, 7L1 *Maximum Potential* products have been created to...

  • Smoke From Canada's Wild Fires Blankets Region

    Jaymi Mozeak|May 24, 2023

    On the morning of May 17, residents of Big Horn, Blaine, Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, Gallatin, Garfield, Hill, McCone, Musselshell, Petroleum, Phillips, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley, Wibaux, and Yellowstone counties woke up to thick and strong-smelling smoke. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality alert for those counties from 9 a.m. May 17-9 a.m. May 18. According to Ted Jamba, National Weather Service, Glasgow, the smoke is coming from...

  • Flags Of Honor Program in Sidney Memorial Day

    Tim Tharp|May 24, 2023

    Sidney is home to a unique program called "The Flags of Honor" which originated in 1965. This program originally began as a community effort with members of 13 civic organizations who made the decision to ask members of the community to donate any casket flags from deceased veterans. The organizers were able to obtain 83 flags for the first Memorial Day parade in 1966. Materials and labor were donated to make bins for the flags, agate name plates, flag poles, and people willing to be caretakers...

  • Elizabeth "Betty" Risinger, 81, Sidney, MT

    May 24, 2023

    Mass of the Christian Burial for Elizabeth “Betty” Risinger, 81, Sidney, MT, will be Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Visitation is Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. In lieu of flowers memoria...

  • Doris Redman, 85, Sidney, MT

    May 24, 2023

    Celebration of Life services will be Friday, May 26, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Our dear Mother, Doris Aleen Redman, Sidney, went to be with her Lord April 20, 2023. She lived her final year of life in Billings, MT, in an assisted living home. Dementia claimed her final years and her family...

  • Leota "Lee" Jensen, 80, Sidney, MT

    May 24, 2023

    Mass of the Christian Burial for Leota "Lee" Jensen, 80, Sidney, MT, was held Monday, May 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Jim O'Neil officiating. Visitation was Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 1-5 p.m., and Family Services followed at 5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Interment was in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT, and Fulkerson- Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may...

  • Ace Hardware Is Now Open

    Jaymi Mozeak|May 24, 2023

    Sidney's own Ace Hardware opened on May 22. It was a soft opening, but means the store was open in time for the start of the growing season. Manager Reece Gairrett, Owner Skip King, and all of the local Ace Hardware employees worked hard through the month of May to get everything ready for opening day. Gairrett said, "We are very close to fully staffed, close enough to open the doors." The store is not yet fully stocked either. There are a few shelves that are still waiting for vendors'...

  • VBS, Safe In The Fire, A Story Of Faith, In Fairview June 5-8

    Dianne Swanson|May 24, 2023

    All area children from pre-school-9th grade are invited to a week of fun and learning as Zion Lutheran and Community Presbyterian Churches, Fairview, host Vacation Bible School June 5-8 with the theme of Safe in the Fire, A Story of Faith: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace. The fun-filled week kicks off Sunday, June 4 with a parade at 4 p.m. with golf carts, side by sides, gators, antique cars full of kids, and adults, riding through the streets of Fairview. A picnic and games...

  • Fairview School Holds Spring Concert

    May 24, 2023

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  • "The Most Unlikely Pair" Book Signing At Page Turners, Fairview

    Dianne Swanson|May 24, 2023

    Readers are in for a treat on Saturday, June 3 as Page Turners, the book store in Fairview, hosts Alexander author Sandy Rieker for a reading and signing of her book "The Most Unlikely Pair." The reading will be at 1 p.m. followed by the book signing until 3 p.m. Rieker says she got her inspiration from watching her own farm animals and wrote the story about a chicken and a goat that become friends with one another after being adopted. Her intention is to teach kids that it's okay to be differen...

  • Long X Arts Gallery Hosts Gallery Showing Inspired By North Dakota State Parks

    Jessie Veeder Scofield|May 24, 2023

    The Long X Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the second exhibition in their new gallery space located in the lower level of the Long X Visitor Center, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. "Art in the Parks" is a collection of work inspired by North Dakota's state parks. It is on display from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday until June 23. The exhibit is free and open to the public and comes to Watford City from its last show in the state capital. Each year, the North Dakota Parks & Recreation...

  • Meaning Behind 13 Folds Of Old Glory

    May 24, 2023

    The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life. The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life. The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain a peace throughout the world. The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance. The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for the words of Stephen Decatur,...

  • $1.3M Expansion & Upgrade To Good Shepherd Home Chapel, Courtyard & Greenhouse

    Lynn Welker-Fevold|May 24, 2023

    Watford City, ND - May 22 - Approximately 190 individuals and businesses contributed to a $1.3 million capital campaign to expand and renovate the Good Shepherd Home’s Chapel, create an adjacent courtyard, and implement a greenhouse. Lynn Welker-Fevold, chief development officer, said, “Fundraising efforts for this initiative were kicked-off in September 2021 and came full circle in February 2023 thank you to the generosity of so many who are passionate about positive, quality of life activities as they pertain to long term care.” Welke...

  • 13th Annual Fairview Alliance Church Blessing Sale June 17

    May 24, 2023

    For 13 years the Fairview Alliance Church has held what has been labeled as the Blessing Sale, instead of the Big Garage Sale, because the items at the sale are not priced. Get a blessing, give a blessing, be a blessing is the concept and it has yielded many blessings for many causes over the years. In keeping with their tradition, the Fairview Alliance Church will offer a huge variety of un-priced, used goods at the rummage sale, as well as freshly baked goodies for purchase. All proceeds will be split evenly between Fairview Summer Youth...

  • USDA Offers Livestock Disaster Program Flexibilities; Responds To Needs Expressed By Producers Hard-Hit By Drought & Winter Storms 

    Tammy Lyseng|May 24, 2023

    Bozeman, MT, May 10 - USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) in response to needs expressed by livestock producers in the Western U.S. who have experienced significant feed, forage, animal and infrastructure loss from preexisting, long-term drought conditions further compounded by u...

  • Guest Opinion: Eliminating 40% Of American Coal In One Stroke

    Tom Halvorson|May 24, 2023

    We have seen shortages of things like eggs and baby formula. Imagine the shortage of energy and products that would result from eliminating 40% of the coal mined in the United States. As far-reaching and unimaginable as that might seem, a federal court in Montana appears set to do just that. The same judge who attempted to eliminate irrigation from the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers is now commanding the Bureau of Land Management to consider eliminating coal mining on federal lands in the Power River Basin. The Basin includes Richland County a...

  • Flag Raising Ceremony At Fort Buford May 27

    May 24, 2023

    Williston, ND - The public is invited to the Flag Raising Ceremony, May 27, at Fort Buford near Williston. The event is free and open to the public. All times are Central time. The Flag Raising Ceremony conducted by the Fort Buford 6th Infantry Regiment Association frontier army re-enactors begins at 12 p.m. Flags will be raised at the field officer quarters, cemetery, and Masonic Lodge site. Raising the reproduction 1872 flag marks the beginning of summer hours. Fort Buford will be open daily, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Missouri-Yellowstone...

  • Richland County 4-H Holds Annual Communications Day

    Josie Evenson|May 24, 2023

    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,...

  • Letter to the Editor

    James Netzer|May 24, 2023

    I am writing to raise awareness and voice my concerns regarding Mid-Rivers’s utilization of the pay-per-gig model for their internet service. As a member-owned cooperative, Mid-Rivers should prioritize the best interests of its customers and foster an environment that benefits the entire community. Since its establishment in 1952, Mid-Rivers has been an integral part of our community, providing essential services to its members. However, the recent implementation of the pay-per-gig model, which I firmly believe should be referred to as the ...

  • Guest Opinion: Nostalgia & Politics

    Jerry Kessler|May 24, 2023

    People are now being told to avoid labelling of any kind whatsoever. Discrimination is always bad. Not being able to describe things can also be bad. The “woke” movement preaches that some people are “awake” and enlightened about social injustice. If you are “not woke” then you are obviously inferior and despicable in the eyes of “woke” people. Concerns about these trends are paradoxically not tolerated. Medical school students used to be taught to identify and describe patients we were trying to take care of. For example, while describin...

  • Richland County Taxes Due May 31

    May 24, 2023

    The Richland County Treasurer would like to remind taxpayers that the second payment of 2022 real property taxes and the first payment of 2023 mobile home taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Payments and payment coupons may be mailed or brought to the Richland County Treasurer, 201 West Main, Sidney, MT 59270. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For your convenience there is a payment drop box located in the alley behind the Old Courthouse and credit card payments are accepted online at richland.org. Any payments...

  • Plant, Insect ID & Plant Disease Diagnosis

    Marley Manoukian|May 24, 2023

    As your crops and gardens begin to grow, please keep in mind that the MSU Richland County Extension Office is here to assist you with plant and weed identification, insect identification, and plant disease diagnostics. If we are unable to identify or diagnosis your sample in house, we seek the help of the MSU Schutter Diagnostic Lab. This lab processes plant diseases, insects, weeds and plants, and herbicide injury, all free of charge. If you have any samples that need identified or a plant disease that needs diagnosed, please contact the MSU...

  • Red Cross Blood Drive June 13 In Sidney

    May 24, 2023

    There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, June 13, from 12-6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Advance appointments are strongly recommended as there is limited availability for walk-ins. Please call 406-868-0911 or 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood....

  • Out Of The Darkness Walk Fundraiser Set For June 3

    Robyn Heck|May 24, 2023

    You won’t want to miss Jazz Age Jeopardy: A Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre & Scavenger Hunt in Two Acts taking place on Saturday, June 3 at the Richland County Event Center from 7-10 p.m. Guests at the murder mystery party will be at a private party held at a jazz club in 1920s New York City. It is the height of the Jazz Age, and the social revolution is afoot. Furthermore, this is the age of Prohibition - and of bootleggers and gangsters. Club owner, Felix Fontano, the son of a successful bootlegger and crime boss -- and a successful b...

  • Richland Co. Sportsman's Club's Annual Car Show Set For June 17

    Jaymi Mozeak|May 24, 2023

    The 4th Annual Richland County Sportsman's Club Car Show will be Saturday, June 17, this year. Several local enthusiasts are expected to bring their classic cars, current hot rods, and works in progress to show off their rides. The car show was started back in 2019 for the Sportsman's Club to raise money to establish an outdoor public shooting range in Richland County. Larry Christenson said, "We're still looking for land, but that ain't nothing new." There is, currently, one shooting range...

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