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Recently elected US House Reprehensive Matt Rosendale visited the Sidney area last week. Rosendale was in town from Feb. 15-17 and visited with area Republicans, toured local businesses and held a Q & A session at the Richland County Commissioners office. Rosendale's Q & A session was with community leaders and local citizens. He began the meeting with an overview of his first 45 days since taking office. Rosendale described the stark differences between the atmosphere in Washington compared to...
On Sunday, Feb. 28 the Rough Rider Center is hosting, with help from Stonehome Brewing Co., part of the ND Country Fest Your Town Tour featuring national recording artists Copper Chief, Julia Cole, DJ DU, and North Dakota favorites Breaking Eight! The doors will open at 5 p.m. with the music starting at 6 p.m. For tickets visit www.roughridercenter.com or buy tickets at the door for $30. All ages are welcome. Alcohol will be available for purchase. For more information contact Kylee at [email protected] or call 701...
On Jan. 4, Dick was enjoying a pleasant day of ice fishing when a gust of wind knocked him down and he landed hard on his neck and back. The fall caused compression on his spinal column and Dick had no feeling in his legs or arms. He was rushed to the Bismarck hospital where they discovered a lot of calcium deposits and bone spurs on his spinal column with the fall causing compression on the nerves. They did surgery removing some of the bone and inserting a rod and screws in his neck to relieve...
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Funeral services for Velma Mae Daugherty, 82, Arnegard, ND were held 1 p.m. CST, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at Wilmington Lutheran Church, Arnegard, ND with Pastor Garrett Gudmunsen officiating. Interment was in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation was 12-5 p.m. CST, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family...
This series of sessions to help farm and ranch families pass their businesses on to the next generation will start next week Thursday, March 4, Watford City, and will continue on March 11 and 18. Each of these meetings, of which attendance is highly encouraged, will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. CT at NDSU Extension/McKenzie County Office, 205 6th St. NW, Watford City. “The program will prepare you to envision, communicate, plan, write and shape the legacy of your family farm or ranch business,” said Marcia Hellandsaas, McKenzie County Ext...
The Arnegard Fire Department responded to a fire in Watford City at S&K Stack Testing on Thursday, Feb. 18 at the request of the Watford City Fire Department. At approximately 2:15 p.m. Mutual Aid request came in, upon arrival the Arnegard firefighters made contact with WCFD Command and deployed lines along the northern and western sides to knock down open flames and cool down what had already burned. This was a massive response with multiple agencies on scene or assisting with traffic control...
The lady Eagles hosted the Dawson County Red Devils last Friday in Sidney. The Eagles will head to the divisional tournament this week in Billings at the Metrapark. The boys play Wednesday at 11 a.m. against Park and the girls will play Thursday at 9 a.m. against Hardin....
DPHHS to Distribute More COVID-19 vaccine doses for this week The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) will distribute statewide to local jurisdictions during the week of Feb. 22 a total of 20,930 COVID-19 vaccine first doses and 16,990 second doses for those completing the vaccine series as part of its weekly allocation from the federal government. This is a slight uptick in weekly vaccine dose allocations, and includes two more Pfizer trays that account for an additional 2,340 doses. The increase can also be attributed to...
Montanans have just a few more days to report the number of each type of livestock they own in order to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. Livestock reports are due March 1. Owners can report online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov. Livestock owners must report what they owned as of Feb. 1. If you reported last year but no longer own livestock, you still need to submit a reporting form to let us know your livestock count is zero. Owners preferring a paper reporting form can download one at MTRevenue.gov or call...
The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2021 hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species; deer, elk, antelope, deer B, elk B, antelope B, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey – can be made beginning March 1. Hunters and anglers can buy licenses and apply for permits on the FWP website beginning at 5 a.m.; click on “Buy and Apply.” Most FWP offices will be open from 8 a.m.-...
Experiencing a reduction in family income can be a traumatic experience. But, there are ways you and your family can minimize the hardship. NDSU Extension is offering a virtual workshop series, “Your Money, Your Goals.” These classes will provide tools and information you need to help you deal with your current situation. The program will help you focus on working through your challenges, increase your confidence and financial knowledge, acquire new skills and learn about resources that will hel...
Helena - Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a major 'constitutional carry' bill Thursday that will let Montanans carry concealed firearms in public settings including banks and bars without a permit, in addition to limiting university system officials' ability to restrict firearm possession on college campuses. The measure, House Bill 102, has been described by proponents as a way to enhance Montanans' Second Amendment rights and promote public safety by making it easier for law-abiding citizens to...
Omaha, NE - A draft integrated letter report and programmatic environmental assessment has been developed to determine the economic and environmental impacts of federal participation in state-managed watercraft inspection programs along the Upper Missouri River Basin in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Public comments on the draft EA will be accepted until March 2, 2021. The existing watercraft inspection programs are managed collaboratively by the states of Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska, wh...
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A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, March 16, from 12-6 p.m. at St. Matthew's Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Advance appointments are strongly recommended. To make an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 406-868-0911 or 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Face masks are required. The Red Cross is currently testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies....
Helena -The Montana House of Representatives in partnership with other states has introduced House Bill 336 to create an Interstate Cooperative Meatpacking Compact. The purpose is to streamline interstate livestock commerce by removing state barriers and agreeing to meet federal regulations. “Montana and other ag producing states have a long history of working together to meet the demands of our consumers,” Montana Speaker of the House Wylie Galt (R-Martinsdale) said Wednesday. “As state leaders, it is our job to remove barriers to commerce bet...
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Remi Marie Peyatt was born Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, to Haley Carpenter and Harley Peyatt, Glendive. She weighed 6 lbs., 8.2 oz. Maternal grandparents are Jon and Crystal Batchelor and paternal grandparent is Wanda Wiseman. William Gregorio Rees was born Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, to Maricel and Thomas Rees, Williston, ND. He weighed 5 lbs., 9.6 oz. Maternal grandparents are Felix and Nentta Calicoy and paternal grandparents Joe and Julie Rees. He joins brother Robert. Aubrey Irene Sorenson was born Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, to Heather and Brent...
Gillette Vaira, M.A., has joined Rebel River Creative as an account executive. Prior to joining the Rebels, she worked in marketing and public relations at nonprofit and corporate levels. She has also worked in both student affairs and alumni relations at the collegiate level. Vaira graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in mass communication at MSU Billings and then earned a master's degree in broadcast journalism at the University of Montana. Vaira is an Emmy Award-winner and has...
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As farmers prepare for spring planting, the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee is reminding producers to ensure that wheat shipments destined for export are buckwheat-free. In light of the ongoing global pandemic, food safety has become one of the most important factors for purchasers of ingredients. Montana exports 60-80% of its wheat to countries located in the Pacific Rim. Since Asian countries are large importers of Montana wheat, it is important that producers and handlers understand the serious health risk and potential economic impact po...
Montana State University Extension will be offering a Virtual Dining with Diabetes class beginning Monday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m. and continuing through the month of March. Anyone is invited to participate in this virtual class. Dining with Diabetes is a nationally accredited program for adults with, or at risk of, developing Type 2 Diabetes. Family members and/or friends are also invited to attend the program. The class will meet via WebEx weekly for four weeks (March 1, 8, 15, and 22) with a...
Glasgow vs. Sidney/Fairview, Feb. 19 103: Damon Adkins (G) won by fall over Gordon Knapp (S/F) 5:58 113: Owen Lonski (S/F) won by fall over Jake Kuka (G) 1:45 126: Kolby Hutzenbiler (S/F) won by fall over Dawson Boland (G) 5:56 132: Kolton Reid (S/F) won by fall over Alex Ost (G) 0:26 138: Jordan Darby (S/F) won by fall over Mason Donaldson (G) 4:14 145: Zander Burnison (S/F) won by fall over Devon Nesbitt (G) 5:33 152: Aden Graves (S/F) won by decision over Colton Fast (G) 3-0 160: Kade Graves (S/F) won by major decision over Damien Nesbitt...
