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Winner’s Pub honored Sidney High School wrestling coach Guy Melby at a party in Saturday night....
The Northeastern Arts Network presents the Eden Atwood Quartet on Thursday, October 4th at 7:00 pm as part of their Big Sky Concert Series. A fine interpreter of lyrics, Eden Atwood started off her jazz career with a series of excellent recordings for Concord Records. Raised in Montana, Atwood studied drama and musical theatre at college and also attended the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Although she worked as a model and an actress, Atwood has focused her attentions on singing;...
Sidney High School held their Homecoming on Friday Sept. 28. Sidney won the Homecoming game against Glendive 41-7....
Savage High School held their Homecoming on Friday Sept. 28. Savage lost 66-40 against the Richey-Lambert Fusion....
Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan Garcia announced today the sign-up period for the 2011 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program will open Oct. 22, 2012. The SURE program is part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through Sept. 30, 2011. “Any eligible producer who suffered losses during the 2011 crop year is encouraged to visit a local FSA office to...
Over 100 participants joined in the Connie Wold Memorial Walk/Run on Saturday in Watford City. A beautiful fall day for some beautiful memories....
MicroTel Inn & Suites, Sidney, welcomed its first guests on April 27, 2012. Since then the motel has been providing exceptional comfort and service to an almost capacity clientele. The motel, which is located at 1500 S. Central Avenue, features 76 rooms, 12 of which are suites, 46 are standard with two queen beds, 12 are singles, plus there is one handicap suite, a handicap single and three handicap standard rooms. MicroTel modeled its motels after the European style, with smaller rooms at a...
The MonDak Heritage Center is pleased to announce the opening of Edith Freeman’s Montana Seasons. The late Edith Freeman was an artist, teacher and rancher. Her lush and serene woodblock prints capture central Montana in all its varied seasons, evoking memories and reminding us of our region’s beauties. Born in 1913 in Broadview, Montana, Freeman moved to Billings in 1919, where she attended Billings public schools and received her B.A. and M.S. from Eastern Montana College (now MSU...
Altogether, more than 250 area residents, businesses, schools and government agencies recycled just shy of 29 Tons (57,939 pounds) of e-waste at this year's "E-rase your E-waste" events, organizers reported last week. The amount collected was just under last year's record breaking total of 59,630 pounds, which brings the program's 8-year total to over 266,000 pounds or 133 Tons of e-waste that has been recycled in Richland County. "We just missed setting another record," Jackie Couture,...
Memorial services for Steven Rogers, age 60 of Sidney, MT were held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2012, at Faith Alliance Church in Sidney with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Committal services with Military Honors will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 5th at the Mandan Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND. Pastor Merle Hoots will officiate. Steven died Thursday September 27, 2012 at his home in Sidney after a long struggle with cancer....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Patricia “Pat” Denowh, 80, of Sidney, MT, was held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Pat died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Frank “Bud” Carda, 83, of Lambert, MT where 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Interment was held in the Sidney Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has requested you make a donation to the charity of your choice. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Frank “Bud” died at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility on Monday, September 24, 2012....
Funeral services for Evelyn Loe, 95 of Sidney were at 10 a.m., Friday, September 21, 2012, at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel with Pastor Charlene Line officiating. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Evelyn died on Thursday evening, September 13, 2012, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Funeral Services for Arthur Leach, 83, of Fairview, MT were at 10 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Interment was held in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Tioga, ND under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkerson.com. Art died early Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012, at the Wibaux County Nursing Home in Wibaux, MT....
A great offering for parents in the area is a Parent Café being held the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Public Library basement. This gathering allows time for parents to learn what’s going on at their schools, receive information and share ideas. You should bring your own lunch. The October 3rd meeting is a presentation called “You can’t stop what you don’t know,” by Sidney Middle School principal Kelly Johnson. This presentation provides information about the hidden drug and alcohol messages promoted in teen music...
It’s time for Oktoberfest once again, and the limited number of tickets are on sale now! Come by the museum to get yours today. Tickets are $40 for members of the MonDak or season ticket holders of the Northeastern Arts Network. If you are not yet a member, or if you have, unintentionally I’m sure, allowed your membership to lapse, you can become a member when you buy your tickets and receive the discount! Tickets are on sale to non-members for $50. This is a 21 and over event. This year, beer is provided once again through Bayern Brewing, the...
Friends of Angel Avenue will host the 3rd Annual Dementia/Alzheimer’s walk Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., starting at the Fairview High School cafeteria. All donations given will go to Angel Avenue at Sidney Extended Care to help get items that will benefit the residents. Any questions call Kim Syth 406-747-5188....
Montana’s public broadcasting services, Montana Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio and MontanaPBS, have joined with The University of Montana School of Journalism to launch an election year website and collaborate on broadcast debates and election programming. The website, http://montanapublicmedia.org, will archive all the broadcast and online material produced by the partners. It also will provide links to other Web resources. “The goal is to be a ‘go-to’ site for citizens who want to learn more about the candidates and the races,...
Curt Moen, Watford City Planner, spoke to Watford City chamber members last week about retail opportunities and other developments in the greater Watford City area. He reviewed issues concerning the oil and gas industry and quality housing, outlining the challenges of the past 18 months including dust, roads, wear and tear on infrastructure, and the cost of development. McKenzie County received $12 million from the state last year, which was spent in 6 months. This year, they are requesting...
In the event of an emergency, having a well-marked home may save a life. Area residents are encouraged to check their house numbers and rural addresses and put up appropriate markings. With all the new law enforcement, fire department and EMS personnel, correct addresses are critical. The City of Fairview is in the process of replacing street signs. If you have a question concerning your correct address, contact Faye Carlson at City Hall, 406-742-5616....
Montana’s two largest regulated energy utilities this week filed requests for natural gas rate increases with the Public Service Commission (PSC). Montana-Dakota Utilities and NorthWestern Energy filed separate rate cases with the Commission, which will review the requests and issue final orders in about nine months. “Rate cases are the most crucial function of the PSC, and we’re taking an all hands-on-deck approach to these important proceedings,” PSC Chairman Travis Kavulla, R-Great Falls, said. “It is far too early to make any conclusio...
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is hosting a free educational workshop on estate preservation. Called “Estate Strategy Essentials,” the 45-minute workshop will be held at 9:45 a.m. on October 14, 2012 at Pella Lutheran Church’s Education Wing Assembly Area, Sidney, MT. The workshop is presented by Ron Gebhardt, [email protected], 406-433-5287 and Harvey Senn, [email protected] 406-433-6143 CA/AR Insurance ID #58464 financial representatives with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Sidney. The “Estate Strategy Essenti...
Melody Buxbaum became the newest member of the Sidney Kiwanis Club last Thursday. Sponsoring her was long time Kiwanian Gary Schoepp....
In general, since all humans require sleep on a daily basis, any driver can be affected by fatigue putting them and you at risk of a crash… Learn who is at risk, what factors increase the risk, the signs of fatigue and what can be done to reduce the risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conservatively estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each year. This results in an estimated 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries, and $12.5 billion in monetary losses. These figures may be the tip o...
1. Unemployment over 8% since Obama took office despite trillions in bailouts and stimulus. Actual unemployment 14% counting underemployed, part-time employment and those who have simply stopped looking for a job. Obama’s unkept promise 5%. 23 million Americans unemployed—the most since the depression of the ‘30s. 2. National debt under Bush 5 trillion. National debt under Obama 16 trillion. That exceeds the combined debt of all the so-called bankrupt countries of Europe. It would be impossible to pay off this debt in our lifetimes, so we ar...
