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On Dec. 2, from 10 a.m-4 p.m, Pioneer Gifts and Books, located at the Long X Visitor Center, Watford City, will host "Making it Merry," a cozy holiday event inviting the community to shop and enjoy samplings of their North Dakota made products. Most will be from their Pride of the Dakotas line, with Jan Dodge, Long X Visitor Center and Pioneer Books & Gifts manager, planning on having a soup mix and bread mix to share with visitors, jellies and candies to sample, traditional Scandinavian food,...
On Sept. 12, the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence south of Watford City, ND, for a report of a fire at a residence. Upon arrival of law enforcement, a deceased female was located inside of the residence with injuries sustained from the fire. The main entry into the residence was locked at which time law enforcement made entry and located Scott Beane, Watford City, inside a bathroom. Beane was detained without incident and later charged with N.D.C.C. 62.1-02-01- Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon. McKenzie County S...
The Fairview Warriors are the 2023 Class C 8-Player State Champions. The championship game was played at Belt on a beautiful Saturday afternoon pitting the top two teams against each other. Fairview struck first on a one-yard run by Jeff Tjelde. The Warrior defense was tough in the first quarter causing two Belt turnovers, a fumble forced by Gavin Serafini and recovered by Tjelde and a Tjelde interception in the end zone. The Belt offense got rolling in the second quarter, scoring twice to take...
With Thanksgiving just around the bend and Christmas not too much further, one of the Sunrise city’s most anticipated events is coming up soon. Sidney’s Christmas Stroll marks the beginning of the Christmas season for residents of the small town and brings with it a lot of festive fun Nov. 24. The stroll only spans half the day and begins with the Polar Plunge at 1 p.m. at city hall. Ribbon and Rail will be running the trains in their basement from 1 or 2 p.m. until the Parade of Lights reaches Main St. (Usually 7 p.m.) Skating with Santa wil...
Watford City Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Parade of Lights will be lighting up the city Friday, Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. This year, the parade will start at the old fairgrounds then turn west onto 4th and then turn onto Main St. The parade will end on Park Ave. and Main with fireworks. There will no longer be candy thrown from the floats. Mary Gumke, Watford City chamber executive director said, “We want to make it safe for the kids.” The panel of three judges is back to judge the floats and the prize will be a traveling trophy and $150 to the w...
Farmer’s Choice,Sidney, invites irrigated and dryland growers, along with cattle producers, to attend their first annual Sidney, MT grower meeting this Nov. 29, starting at 9 a.m. A lunch comprised of Enogen fed beef, mashed potatoes, cream corn, and salad will be provided. The meeting will be held at the Eastern Ag Research Center located at 1501 N. Central Ave, Sidney, MT. Speakers will cover the “full gamut” of agricultural concerns according to Steve Knorr, Farmer’s Choice co-owner, president, and CEO. Six speaker teams will answer eight m...
Make your holiday decorating easier this year with a fully decorated tree or wreath from the Fairview Community Foundation’s annual Festival of Trees & Wreaths on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Waterhole #3. It’s fun for all ages, starting with pictures with Santa and the Grinch from 3-5 p.m. The two will also be giving out treats! A homemade Soup and Bread bar will warm you up from the inside out. Great gift ideas, or something special for yourself, can be found among all the terrific Silent Auction items from 3-6 p.m. It’s Ugly Sweater time again...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association is an affiliate association of both the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and the North Dakota Stockman’s Association (NDSA). The association serves cattle producers in Dawson, Richland, Roosevelt, and Wibaux County, MT, Golden Valley, McKenzie, and Williams County, ND. Our organization annually provides scholarships to four students that will have a positive future impact on the agriculture industry. Additionally, we annually provide a scholarship steer to an area 4-H youth who is interested in p...
Watford City Pee Wee A team finished 2nd in the Watford City Winter Classic tournament in Watford City over the weekend. The Oilers were 3-0 in pool play defeating the Williston Flyers A, Bismarck Red Capitals B1 and Bismarck Capitals A. In the Championship game the Oilers were defeated by a tough Estevan AA team. There were 6 teams in the Pee Wee B1/A division and 12 teams in the Pee Wee B division...
Fairview High School Gymnasium was the center for the annual Silver Bells and Craft Show Saturday, Nov. 18, concluding with the Bridge Lighting event at Sundheim Park. Several local crafters set up tables with their yearly projects in the gymnasium. Artwork, natural oils, cookies, pumpkin bread and pumpkin cookies, antler horn kitchen tools, Pampered Chef, just to name a few. After the show everyone set out to Sundheim Park along the river bridge. This event had a new feature. A preview to the...
AgCountry Farm Credit Services is proud to announce that it has awarded the benefit fund of McKenzie Health $25,000 as a recipient of the Rural Community Grant Fund (RCGF). The grant funds will go towards purchasing mammography equipment. Lynn Welker-Fevold, Benefit Fund of McKenzie Health, is pleased to accept the check and utilize the grant funds towards the purchase. "AgCountry Farm Credit Services is proud to present grant funds that will go towards purchasing Contrast Enhanced Mammography (...
Sidney Moose Lodge 856 received a bronze medallion for its "Heart of the Community" contributions, last year (May 1, 2022-April 30, 2023), at the Annual Montana Moose Association Convention in Great Falls, MT. Sidney Moose Lodge continues to receive a superior quarterly rating from Moose International. Our current goal is to receive the silver or gold medallion this year. There are 14 Moose Lodges in Montana. The Great Falls Moose Lodge also received a bronze medallion. The Moose organization...
Sidney – As part of National Rural Health Day, Sidney Health Center announced it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in outcomes. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in quality, outcomes, and/or patient perspective. Sidney Health Center was one of the eight hospitals in Montana that was recognized in the top quartile nationwi...
Jerry Hughes, Edward Jones financial advisor, Sidney, recently attended the 2023 Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor Summit held Oct. 2-5 in Las Vegas. The Top Advisor Summit gathers highly successful financial advisors from across the U.S. for three days of learning, sharing, and idea-generating, designed to elevate thinking about client needs and forward-looking practices. The three-day agenda includes sessions on technology, leadership, tax efficiencies, market outlook, wealth transfer, operating...
Watford City – “Hoodies for Hunger”, in collaboration with the Watford City MobilePack and Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), is proud to announce its 3-day fundraising campaign kicking off on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28-30, dedicated to battling malnutrition in developing countries around the world. The campaign seeks to raise funds for the 5th Watford City MobilePack, where approximately 200,000 life-saving MannaPack meals will be packed at the Rough Rider Center on March 21-23, 2024. In addition to financial support, “Hoodies for Hunger...
Sidney — While the Thanksgiving holiday is synonymous with gathering with friends and family, it also brings an increased focus on the kitchen and cooking. Food-borne illness can become an issue if proper precautions aren’t followed when preparing a holiday feast. This Thanksgiving, the first responders at Guardian Flight are serving comprehensive safety tips to ensure this Thanksgiving is memorable and safe. “No one wants to spend their holiday in urgent care being treated by a healthcare provider for a case of food poisoning,” said Robert...
There will be the 8th annual “Santa Fun Run” on Saturday, Dec. 9, starting at 10 a.m., at Fox Run, 414 N. Central Ave. There will be both a 5K course as well as a one-mile route for families. The registration fee is $25 and ends Dec. 8 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Run as Santa, one of his many elves or an ugly sweater. The real Santa will be there to kick off the run. A portion of the proceeds from the run will benefit the local Christmas Coalition “Gifts from the Heart” event that is an annual gift distribution to those in need in the communi...
The VFW Post 4099, Auxiliary, and First Lutheran Church of Savage are sponsoring a food drive for the Richland County Food Bank. Now through Dec. 11, items may be dropped off at the VFW Club, 124 2nd Ave. NE, First Lutheran Church, Savage, or to the Richland County Superintendent of Schools office at the courthouse. Monetary donations are always welcome so that the food bank can purchase fresh foods and other items they need. The goal is to collect a combination of $1,500 or 1500 lbs. of food, and with that they will apply for an additional...
The Richland County Treasurer would like to remind taxpayers that the first payment of the 2023 real property taxes and second payment of the 2023 mobile home taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30. Payments and payment coupons may be mailed or brought to the Richland County Treasurer, 201 W. 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 p...
Funeral services were Tuesday Nov. 21, 2023 at 1 a.m. CT at St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Cartwright, ND, with Pastor Kim Fox officiating. Military Honors were presented by the American Legion Post 114 and The United States Air Force Honor Guard. A luncheon followed the burial at the Cartwright Community Center, Cartwright, ND. He was laid to rest at the Yellowstone Point Cemetery, Cartwright, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT assisted the family. Remembrances,...
Funeral services for Thomas Ochs, 75, Laurel, MT, formerly of Fairview, MT, were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Community Presbyterian Church, Fairview, MT, with Pastor Sam Samuelson officiating. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family with local arrangements. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Thomas Michael Ochs peacefully passed away on Nov...
Shirley Olson, 86 peacefully passed away Nov. 11, 2023 at CHI St Alexius Hospital, Williston, ND, with family by her side. Shirley was born in Hebron, ND, to William and Agnes (Heinemeyer) Zimmiond March 15, 1937. She was one of ten children. As a young woman, Shirley worked at Plainsman Hotel as a dishwasher and enjoyed her job because she loved interacting with people. She later married and had a son, Terry, whom she couldn't raise and unselfishly gave him to her sister, Pearl, to be raised....
During the Sidney Christmas Stroll, another time-honored tradition will be going on in the basement of Sidney's only in-town craft and hobby store, Ribbon N Rail. Russ Markwald, owner, and the rest of the Sugar Valley Rails model-railroading club will be running their trains on Friday, Nov. 24, to join in the Christmas Stroll. Markwald has had the trains running for the Christmas Stroll ever since he has been running trains at Ribbon n Rail, but the tradition started a long time before that....
An excellent gift for fans of the iconic bridge, Fairview Lift Bridge, 110 Years of History, is now available for only $15 at Merchants Bank, 216 S. Ellery Ave., Fairview. Regular business hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call them at 406-742-5203 to reserve your copies. Booklets are also for sale at The Roundup, 111 W. Main, Sidney, during regular business hours, Monday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Their phone number is 406-433-3306....
Crate Montana held their ribbon cutting and grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 15. They are a discount store that sells a little bit of everything, including women's clothing size XS to 4X. Owner Gina McIntyre is to bring her business to our community. Their entire inventory is either over stock, shelf pulls, discontinued, damaged box items, or returns. Most items are brand new. Crate Montana is located at 1055 S. Central Ave., next to The Rush Coffee Shop....
