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Margies Car Wash, a state-of-the-art touchless car wash, will be open by Thanksgiving. Located next to Nick Jones Real Estate on the truck route, the facility will be open 24/7 and well lit with 24 hour security cameras. All traffic will enter and exit from 2nd St. The car wash features two touchless bays which can accommodate up to 4 door long box duallys with a total height of no more than 7’ 1”, plus two oversize hand wash bays with 14’ X 12’ doors. The hand wash bays have hand dryers...
The Watford City Chamber of Commerce is “Celebrating a Storybook Christmas” this year for the Parade of Lights. They are looking for floats to participate in the parade, to make it fantastic this year. The theme for this year’s parade is, “Watford City Celebrates a Storybook Christmas.” The only guidelines set for the floats is try to follow the theme and that no other floats can contain a “live” Santa, as they only want one float with Santa on it. The parade will be November 23rd beginning at 6:30pm at RAC and continue down Main Street. The pa...
A number of area USDA agencies and programs, along with local land grant colleges and historical organizations (Eastern Ag Research Center, Richland County Extension and the MonDak Heritage Center) have joined together for celebration at the Richland Co. Fair Event Center which will feature booths highlighting the history and current activities of the various agencies and programs, along with an overview of Montana homesteading from Benjamin L. Clark of the MonDak Heritage Center. Representatives will be available to chat with people about...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Fairview Bridge will hold their annual Bridge Lighting and Fireworks on Saturday, November 17 at Sundheim Park. Large lighted ornaments, generators and help are all needed to continue this awesome night. Anyone who wishes to bring an ornament or generator, or who can spare an hour or two is asked to contact Paul Eldridge at 701-744-5346 or Ray Trumpower at 406-742-5259. Cash donations to help purchase lights and ornaments are also welcome....
Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation, a Montana not-for-profit organization with a mission to ensure the continuance of quality local healthcare, will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. The fundraiser will be a dinner party with a slight twist. Join us as we meet characters such as Fanny Dango, Digger Deep, Nasty Nate, Wyatt Burb, Messy James and town hero, Squint Leastwood. It will be a fun evening featuring lots of laughs, good food and drinks, and an incredible chance to raise money for a great cause....
There is a new face here at the Roundup. She goes by the name Ashley Harris, and will now be writing articles for The Roundup. Harris moved here, to the city of Sidney, almost exactly 5 years ago. Since then, she has gotten married and made Sidney her permanent home. When asked about her interests she told us, “My husband, Steve, and I are outdoor enthusiasts. We both enjoy spending as much time as possible out in the great outdoors. Our main interests are Catfishing and Mule Deer hunting w...
The Trading Post, 111 East Main, Sidney has added fine art to their always evolving and expanding inventory. Included in the offerings are 2 Bev Doolittle prints: “Guardian Spirits” and “Two Bears at the Blackfeet”, and 2 Thomas Kincaide prints. An original “Wings at Dawn” by R.J. Cummings also graces the art wall. There is a silk screen Native American painting by Woody Crumbo, done in 1968. Crumbo was a Native American from Oklahoma whose work portrayed his people. He worked for the Federal go...
Rau School would like to announce Caitlin Cole, daughter of Ty and Lynn Cole, as their student of the quarter. Caitlin always has a positive attitude and is a great example to the other students at Rau. She has good work habits and always does her best. She is respectful of her teachers and peers. Caitlin is honest and polite and follows the rules in the classroom, lunchroom, and on the playground. Her favorite animal is a horse and she enjoys reading....
Sidney High School wrestling coach, Guy Melby, recently was a guest speaker at the University of Minnesota for a coaches clinic held October 26th at the Bierman Field Athletic Building in Minneapolis. The clinic offered professional instruction on the fundamentals and techniques of coaching wrestling. It was open to all interested participants and fans of the sport. There were 156 coaches in attendance, including college coaches and many high school coaches. Melby spoke on how his team operates...
Parents Forever, a parenting class for parents experiencing or considering separation/divorce, who are divorced and experiencing challenges or who have never been married and do not live together, will be held on November 12 at the Courthouse Meeting Room in Watford City. The class will start at 5:30 pm and will conclude by 9:30 pm. The workshop cost is $55 per person. Skills and tools to help reduce the effects of divorce on children and parents will be introduced and practiced. Topics...
The astronomy presentation on “Size and Scope of the Universe” scheduled for November 9th at 7pm has been POSTPONED due to Hurricane Sandy. Our presenter, Dr. Kevin Manning, lives on Long Island, and his home and car were damaged by the storm. We are working with him to schedule an alternative date in December, and will get that information out as soon as possible. The Library apologizes for the inconvenience and hopes that all of you will still be able to join us for his presentation later this year. If you have any questions or concerns, ple...
Sidney High School Cross Country is hosting this Black Friday event for all ages. There will be a 1K kids run for 6th grade or lower, a 3K walk, and a 5K run. All races will start and finish at Sidney High School. Date: November 23rd, 2012 Address: Sidney High School, 1012 4th St SW Sidney, MT Fees: Kids 1K Pre-Registration Price $20, Day of $25 3K Walk Pre-Registration Price $25, Day of $30 5K Run Pre-Registration Price $30, Day of $35 Registration forms can be picked up at any of Sidney’s Public Schools. Race packets, including shirt, tag, s...
Memorial service for Patricia “Pat” Cayko, 70, of Fairview, MT was at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Cremation has taken place. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Pat died at her home on Tuesday, October 30, 2012....
Funeral service for John Pojorlie, 86 of Grassy Butte, ND, is 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church of Watford City, with Pastors Jay Reinke and Rob Favortie officiating. Interment will be in the Community Cemetery in Grassy Butte, ND. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Watford City is in charge of arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www. Fulkersons.com. John died early Thursday morning, November 1, 2012, at the Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, MT....
Friends of Edgar and Tracy Keller are hosting a benefit slushburger feed and silent auction Saturday, November 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the VFW in Sidney. The Keller’s unborn son, Grant, has multiple tumors in his right lung which will require major surgery at Denver Children’s Hospital after he is born. An account has been established at Stockman Bank in Sidney, under Donations for baby Grant Keller, for anyone wishing to help....
Saturday, November 10, 2012, the Shepherd of the Valley Church, located 211 East Holly, Sidney, will be holding a fall bazaar and bake sale from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will also be soup, sandwiches, pie, coffee, baked goods & gift baskets offered for sale....
Lutherans and Catholics of Eastern Montana gathered in Pella Lutheran’s new hospitality center for a potluck supper, devotions and a presentation by Pastor Paul Seastrand ELC of Lewistown, ”What has kept Lutherans and Catholics apart over the years?” Next Bishop Michael Warfel of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings and Bishop Jessica Crist , ELC also of Great Falls addressed the topic, “What are our hopes for overcoming divisions?” Then lay persons from Sidney Eric Beenken, Lutheran and Joe Steinbeisser, Catholic spoke on “How do we live our...
Farmers and ranchers in North Dakota are reminded that USDA’s Farm Service Agency has new acreage reporting deadlines for the coming crop year. Producers must report fall seeded crops and perennial forage, which comprises grass, hay, alfalfa, and pasture, by November 15, 2012. Aaron Krauter, State Executive Director for FSA in North Dakota, says the change comes as a result of a national effort to align acreage reporting dates between FSA and Risk Management Agency. “The big change for North Dakota producers is that we now have two acreage repo...
Richland Economic Development is pleased to announce that the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) committee has awarded its ninth loan for the development of infrastructure for Ilene’s Place Mobile Home Park in Fairview. Sabrina Steer and Sheila Mortimer were approved for a loan to install infrastructure for a mobile home park. Sabrina and Sheila completed an application in partnership with her lead lender, Brent Torgerson, Merchants Bank, and presented this project to the RLF committee for review. The f...
Montana’s sage grouse hunting season ended Thursday, Nov. 1, but upland game bird hunters can pursue mountain grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, partridge, ring-necked pheasant and wild turkey through Jan. 1, 2013. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds antelope hunters that their season will close one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, Nov. 11....
Blane Lawrence shows off his buck which he shot south of Sidney using a 22-250. Blane is 12 and this is his first year hunting. He also loves to hunt birds. (Submitted by Lindsey Lawrence)...
The Northeastern Arts Network Presents the Music and Drumming of Okaidja and Shokoto on Thursday, November 8th at 7:00 pm as part of their Big Sky Concert Series. Okaidja takes his audiences on a journey to revisit the Africian Diaspora through traditional music, dance and folklore. Shokoto creates innovative music, drawing upon their West African roots and the diverse music of the African Diaspora. Their trio of music is energetic, a family-friendly mixture of world music and drumming that is...
Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Mother Cabrini #1766 from St. Matthew’s shared songs and delicious pies with the residents of Crestwood Inn in Sidney. The Juniors led by Lynette Farr, Leslie Thiessen and Kathy Bidegaray came in costumes for a Halloween celebration....
Eight years ago, the Sportsmen Against Hunger program was started in North Dakota by the North Dakota Community Action Partnership (NDCAP) after assessing the state’s needs. What they found was that a number of people, statewide, weren’t getting enough food. After observing this, they started a venison donation program in order to help those low-income participants that didn’t have enough food to feed themselves and their families. North Dakota hunters can choose to donate their deer meat to th...
North Dakota’s deer gun season opens Nov. 9 at noon, and State Game and Fish Department officials are cautioning deer hunters to be wary of where they hunt. Late-season weather conditions can quickly cause North Dakota’s small and mid-sized waters to ice over, giving the appearance of safe ice. Nancy Boldt, department boat and water safety coordinator, said hunters should be cautious of walking on frozen stock ponds, sloughs, creeks and rivers. “Ice can form overnight, causing unstable conditions,” Boldt said. “Even though deer might be able to...
