Week of December 4, 2024
Week of December 4, 2024
Winter Sports...
The first week of December is always anticipating for Sidney Wrestling fans, parents, coaches, and wrestlers. Dec. 6-7 will be buzzing with excitement in Sidney at the high school gymnasium and Central School gymnasium. The team has been practicing hard and gearing up for the first tournament of the year. Wrestle-offs for the varsity positions were held Monday. The stakes are higher this year, with 25 teams coming from across the region-and some even from out of state. The entire community is...
Amy Dalrymple, https://northdakotamonitor.com Heat from natural gas flares combined with high winds and dry vegetation caused two of the October wildfires in western North Dakota, according to the state fire marshal. Investigations into an Oct. 5 fire near Keene and a fire the same day near New Town found that both originated with flares at oil and gas wells next to agricultural land with stubble or dry grass, according to investigative reports. The McKenzie County fires occurred in the hours...
The Border Battle High School Basketball Showcase to be held at the Rough Rider Center and Watford City High School Dec. 13-14 will include girls’ and boys’ teams from North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Teams will include Watford City, Alexander, Belfield, Hazen, New Town, Dickinson Trinity, Ray, South Heart, ND. Joining them will be Terry and Bainville, MT, and Lemmon, SD. Action starts at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. There will be three games. Saturday’s schedule starts at 11:15 a.m. and includes 10 games. Child passes are: $8 or weekend...
Celebration of Life Services were Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Sidney Yellowstone Merc Building, Sidney, MT, with Sr. Regina Murray officiating. Light refreshments followed for a time of fellowship and sharing. Kelly will be laid to rest beside her parents at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT, at a later date. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Kelly Ann Dey,...
Merlyn's funeral service is at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor John Baseley officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, with a family and friends service, which followed at 6 p.m. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Merlyn Dean...
Mass of the Christian Burial was Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Jim O'Neil officiating. Visitation was Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Stewart was laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. A luncheon followed services at the Ned Shinnick Hall. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be...
As fall brings cooler temperatures, parts of North Dakota are experiencing low soil moisture, affecting both plants and soil microbes. Lower temperatures and moisture levels slow soil microbial activity and decrease microbial populations. Taking steps to build soil organic matter can help to maintain soil health and ensure sustainable farming practices, according to North Dakota State University Extension soil and soil health experts. The role of microbes in soil health Microbes play a vital...
Agricultural producers should do tax planning before the end of the year. "It is the time of year to think about year-end tax planning," says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University Extension farm management specialist. "When tax planning, it is best to start with year-to-date income and expenses, and estimate them for the remainder of the year," says Haugen. "Estimate depreciation and include any income that was deferred to 2024 from a previous year. It is best to try to spread out income...
Montana Farmers Union members connected with women from across the country during National Farmers Union’s Annual Women’s Conference, held earlier this month in San Antonio, TX. “The NFU Women’s Conference allowed me to connect with women in ag from both Montana and all over the country. Both the networking and conference sessions helped fill my cup to continue the hard work that is agriculture in Montana,” said MFU member Shawna McCauley. Attendees enjoyed networking and educational opportunities during the conference. “Attending...
BOZEMAN – A large collaborative project exploring a new oilseed crop led by scientists in Montana State University's College of Agriculture was featured last month by the U.S. Department of Energy for its high scientific impact. The DOE featured work spearheaded by Chaofu Lu in MSU's Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology in its Science Highlights series, which features research the DOE identifies as particularly exciting. The series draws special attention to around 200 projects...
Danica Denowh, daughter of Chad and Jen Denowh, Sidney, and Claire Steinbeisser, daughter of Jim and MayAnn Steinbeisser, Sidney, competed in “Stir Ups” at Montana State 4-H Congress, July 9-13. Despite winning a Richland County cooking workshop, making salsa, and thorough preparation, Danica and Claire were still shocked to hear their names called as the winners of the contest featuring 4-H member contestants from all over Montana! Their victory earned them a trip to National Congress, Atlanta, GA, at the end of this month. They will...
Fairview resident Rob Breuer just returned from Billings as part of REAL Montana (Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership). For Rob and other members of REAL Montana Class VI, this was the second of ten seminars in their two-year educational program. The seminar, with a focus on media and communications, provided participants with intensive training. They began with personalized coaching on effective media interview techniques from local news anchors and media experts. To apply these skills, they conducted 15 live television and radio...
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