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The Fairview boys basketball is headed to the state tournament in Bozeman, March 9-11. The boys defeated Frazer last Monday night in Wolf Point, 67-61, which got them into the state tournament. The boys back (L-R) Paul Hardy, Carson Cayko, Josh Herron, Dalton Watson, Braiden Taylor, Paul Hardy & Brady Buxbaum. Middle (L-R) Gabe Schipman, Tanner Reynolds, Trevor Karst, Cody Asbeck & Taryn Candee. Front (L-R) Alex Schriver, Luke Lebsock, Gerit Johnson, Jesse Selting & Lak Kloke...
NDSU Extension is offering a series of forums to help you care for your yard and garden. Live presentations from NDSU will be delivered to the McKenzie County Extension Office in Watford City. Free samples of bulbs, seeds and miscellaneous gardening supplies will be provided. Educational materials from each session will be shared. Gardeners may participate online at home. Go to www.ag.ndsu.edu/springfever/ and register for online participation. A link will be sent to participants to click on to...
To co-operate is defined as working together, jointly or united in producing a common effect. Each year the Richland County Conservation District recognizes a local entity or individual that co-operates with the district on promoting or practicing conservation. For 2016 the Conservation District supervisors chose Dunlap Creek Inc. as the Co-operator of the Year. Dunlap Creek Inc. is a family operation, Matt and David Ler work together on their farm/ranch in the Savage area. They run a...
Nearly forty people gathered at the Richland County Extension Office on Saturday, March 4, to give input on several legislative matters facing the Montana legislature. Led by Scott Staffanson, who serves House District 35, and Steve Hinebauch, who serves Senate District 18, the Town Hall meeting covered topics ranging from an upcoming proposal to increase the statewide fuel tax to legislation proposing easier criteria for the creation of charter schools. Both Staffanson and Hinebauch answered...
Memorial services for Frieda Clara Holzworth, 90, of Glendive, MT formerly of Sidney, MT are at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 11 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel with Pastor Paul Turek of Faith Alliance Church officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Frieda died on Wednesday morning, February 22 at Glendive Medical Center Extended Care....
Applications are now available for two scholarship programs offered by the Foundation for Community Care for new and continuing college students in the 2017-2018 academic year. The first program offered by the Foundation board of directors is the annual Healthcare Scholarship program. Richland County and surrounding area residents pursuing an education in a healthcare field who intend to live and work in the area are encouraged to apply for funding. “We want to encourage local individuals to pursue careers in healthcare and stay here or r...
A training opportunity for leaders serving on boards, councils and committees is coming to Watford City on Thursday, March 23. “So much of what makes our community great is because of the work done by boards, councils, and committees,” says Daniel Stenberg of McKenzie County Economic Development. “They are what bring us events, essential services, recreation, learning and networking opportunities, city and county government, and more.” Stenberg sees a link between effective groups and an enhanced quality of life for our community. “Someti...
It’s a familiar routine: strapping your child into the car seat before you get behind the wheel—but, is your child really safe? The Richland County Ambulance Service and Richland County Health Department will be hosting a Richland County Passenger Safety Seat Clinic on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Sidney Health Center, in the ambulance garage from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary as it is on a first come, first-serve basis. During the clinics, the certified car seat technicians will: • Check for correct installation • Check y...
The Sidney Wrestling Club attended two tournaments this weekend. The 5th-8th grade attended the State Middle School Wrestling Tournament in Lewistown and the rest of the club traveled to Glendive for an Invitational. The Sidney Middle School Wrestlers placed 2nd with 223 points. Billings Darkhorse took 1st with 241, Great Falls East placed 3rd with 202. Individual Results are as follows: Varsity Ryker Wise 70# – 3rd place Kaden Wise 75# – 1st place Zander Dean 80# – 5th place Aden Graves 105#...
Colgate University Class of 2019 member Mark LaPan, from Sidney, MT, has earned the fall Dean’s Award with Distinction. The Dean’s Award with Distinction at Colgate is awarded to students with a 3.6 or higher term average. Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by its commitment to global engagement, student-faculty research, off-campus study, sustainable practices, and utilizing technology to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Colgate offers 55 majors to a diverse student bod...
Fusarium head blight (FHB) has proved a very costly disease since its emergence as a major threat in the 1990s. Altogether, U.S. wheat and barley farmers have lost over $3 billion due to FHB epidemics. To address the problem, a research program looking at new ways to manage Fusarium diseases using soil microbes is underway at Montana State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center in Sidney under the direction of Plant Pathologist Frankie Crutcher. Dr. Crutcher will be sharing the underpinnings of that program in a special B...
Parents of tots to teens are encouraged to attend “Parenting the Love and Logic Way” from 6:30 to 8 pm CT on Thursdays, March 23, 30, April 6, 13 and 20 at the McKenzie County Extension Office in Watford City. A supper meal will be served from 6 pm to 6:30 pm each evening. Sessions are free and also include a workbook, courtesy of the ND Department of Human Services. Pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, March 21 at the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701- 444-3451 or e-mail McKenzie Cou...
The Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation held their annual meeting at the Watford City Rough Rider Center on March 1st. The item of the meeting was business and it was clear that Watford City businesses were well represented at the event. The meeting began with a banquet in which guests toured the event center while visiting tables both representing local organizations and offering a variety of refreshments. The local high school band offered a well-received...
This week Richland County Crimestopper is asking for information on a Burglary at Eagle County Ford in Sidney, Montana that was reported to the Sidney Police Department on September 12, 2016. Upon investigation it was found that sometime during the early hours of September 12, 2016 unknown suspect or suspects entered the business by breaking a window to gain entry into the business. Once inside various rooms and offices were gone through with damage to doors and cabinets. It was determined that...
On June 22, 2016 a Bench warrant was issued out of Seventh Judicial District Court in Richland County Montana for Bradlee Shane Cole for Contempt of Court --Failure to Appear for his sentencing hearing, with original charges of (1) Fleeing from or eluding peace officer by failing to stop for emergency lights and siren, a Misdemeanor; (2) Driving while suspended or revoked, a Misdemeanor; (3) Driving under the influence of any drug 6th offence, a Felony; (4) Obstructing a peace officer, a...
Ray native, Jeremy Becker, has been named new GM/CEO at NCC. The Northwest Communications Cooperative Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jeremy Becker as its new GM/CEO. Becker assumed responsibilities on February 20th. Becker has been involved with the industry since 1997 and has spent the past 11 years at SRT. Becker is a graduate of Minot State University and Bismarck State College where he earned degrees in business and electronics. He is originally from Ray. He and his wife, Krista, and two sons, Jace and Kyle, are...
West Side Elementary honored the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser top earners during an assembly on February 28. The school earned $10,000 for the American Heart Association. The top earning classes were awarded pizza parties. Top earners Ty Schepens, Lila Troxel and Adysen Witkowski were awarded metals & long ropes. Pictured left are the top 11 kids who were awarded certificates and jump ropes. Front (L-R) Ty Schepens, Adysen Witkowski and Lila Troxel. Back (L-R) Korbyn Johnston, Ryder Neuleib,...
Members of a local surveying group agreed in a December 2016 meeting to donate new calculators to Culbertson High School for use in math and science classes. They donated $2500 to purchase 20 TI-84 Plus CE calculators for the math department at Culbertson High School....
West Side Elementary held an assembly on Feb. 28 to honor their "I Love to Read" month award winners. This year's theme was "Snow" Many Books. The top readers in each grade were Madycen Sanders (41) - 1st grade, Josh Pollari (56.8) - 2nd grade and Stetson Armes (40.05) - 3rd grade. The overall top reader for West Side Elementary was 3rd grader Oliver Slade with 147 points. Slade's favorite book is Eragon by Christopher Paolini, who is from Montana and wrote it as a young teenager. It was a New...
