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The Northeastern Arts Network Big Sky Concert Season ends in a bang on Thursday, March 26th with Alex Zerbe – "The Zaniac". Alex is a two-time Guinness World Record holder who was voted Seattle's Funniest Prop Comic. He has appeared on prime-time television in three countries including the hit NBC TV shows, "America's Got Talent!" and "Last Comic Standing." Alex is a Hacky Sack World Champion, half of the award-winning comedy act, Brothers from Different Mothers, and, as if that wasn't a...
Watford City, N.D.—The Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Watford City Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce that the annual meeting is scheduled for March 4th, 2015 at 5:30 pm and will be held at the Outlaw’s Ballroom in Watford City. The event will include a social hour starting at 5:30 pm followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. This year’s featured speaker is Dr. Loren C. Scott, founder of Loren C. Scott & Associates, a Louisiana based consulting firm. Dr. Scott’s presentation, “The Price of Oil: What Happened;...
Building Dreams is this year’s theme for the Boys & Girls Club Annual Event. The event will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Richland County Fair Event Center. Building on the tradition of the annual sports memorabilia auction and dinner, the event has evolved to include more. A special addition this year is the attendees chance to see the plans and progress of the new Boys & Girls Clubhouse. Special guest & architect Lindsay Saboe Schack, 1996 Sidney High School graduate, will give a tour of the new Clubhouse, virtually that i...
The fourth annual Bakken Brewfest, one of three fundraisers for the Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday April 18th at the Event Center in Sidney. It will be an evening of entertainment with good food, good music and a variety of different brews to be sampled. There will be approximately sixty types of beer with fifteen brews from Montana breweries. The Laughing Sun Brewery out of Bismark, ND will be there and Blue Rock will also be providing microbrews, specialty beers that are produced...
Memorial services for Joseph Lester, 73, of Miles City, MT (formerly of Fairview, MT) will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2015 at Fairview Alliance Church with Pastor Kelly Sloan officiating. Inurnment will take will take place in Yellowstone Point Cemetery, Cartwright, ND, at a later date under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home. Remembrances, condolences and pictures can be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Joseph died on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the VA Nursing Home in Miles City, MT. The headline for Joseph's...
Funeral services for Janis Carlson Dahlberg, age 77, of Brockton, MT (formerly of Richey, MT) are at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Richey with Pastors Paul Sponheim and Vaughn White officiating. Interment will be in the Richey Cemetery, Richey, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Janis died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dickinson, N...
Submitted by Marcia Hellandsaas, NDSU Extension Office McKenzie County Land owners faced with land reclamation challenges are encouraged to attend the workshop “Land Reclamation: Developing Your Plan” from 10 am to 3 pm CT on Friday, March 13 in the Ballroom of Outlaw’s Restaurant in Watford City. Lunch will be provided by First International Bank and Trust of Watford City. Pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, March 10. Please contact the McKenzie County Extension office at 701-444-3451 to make your reservations. Agenda items will inclu...
By Marcia Hellandsaas, NDSU Extension Office McKenzie County Basic Beginnings, a parenting class for new or expecting parents (or families who will welcome a baby after a long break) will be held on Wednesday evenings – March 11, 18, 25 and April 1 at the McKenzie County Extension Office, 201 5th Street NW, in Watford City. Each class will begin at 5:30 pm and conclude by 7:30 pm. A light supper will be included. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending. Please contact the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 to register o...
In 2011 the Missouri River recorded the highest flows on record since construction of the dams authorized by the Pick Sloan Plan. The subsequent flooding from Montana to Missouri has and will have significant impacts on the river system, its channel and surrounding ag and riparian forest lands. On Friday, March 6, at noon Dr. Mark Dixon, an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, will be discussing his research into the flood's impacts on the cottonwood...
(L to R) Cub Scout B. Bushnell, Cub Scout R. Bushnell and Cubmaster Briana Lassey came to earn a badge and learn about the newspaper business while visiting The Roundup....
Richland County DUI Task Force purchased two "Lapel cameras" for the Fairview Police Department. Over the years, advances in the technologies used by law enforcement agencies have grown as with all technologies. For many departments cost is one obstacle that prevents implementing new technology, and the DUI Task Force's objective is not only education and awareness but to support law enforcement, liquor establishments and the community. The DUI Task Force invites involvement from a...
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Thank you to everyone who helped make last week’s 2 C BBB/GBB a success…the workers from our school district, from bench crew, to crowd control, organizational and tournament staff, and custodians, all elements worked together to make the tournament run smoothly. There were many complements passed on as to your efforts. Community involvement was also integral to the daily operation…the outstanding effort by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and it’s volunteers, the “Taste of the Bakken” special dining on Saturday afternoon, the support of...
Miriam Backhaus and Sawyer Flynn were honored at an assembly at Fairview High School last Tuesday, hosted by VFW Post 4099 and Ladies Auxiliary. Each year, the VFW sponsors a Voice of Democracy contest where students prepare a speech displaying patriotism and honoring the armed forces, past and present. Violet Tharp, District 5 president, spoke to the students about the contest and encouraging them to enter. State winners receive a free trip to Washington, DC and a chance at winning $30,000 Backhaus, a senior at Liberty Christian School in...
On July 2 of this year America lost one of its most influential World War II veterans, Louis Zamperini. What made him so significant? After all, he was just one of many soldiers that managed to survive a horrific war; to keep hanging on to life even when it was at its bleakest, most depressing point. He was no an ace flyer or a noted general, just another airman. He is just one example of why veterans should be viewed as an important part of America's past and future. The history of America...
Veterans, the very word invokes thoughts of respect and selfless sacrifice. Oftentimes, we think of veterans as larger than life figures who stand between the faceless evil and us. I do not write to argue this point, but to clarify and sharpen it. Our veterans are not great because of their sacrifices but because of what they sacrificed for. No man or woman has ever risked life and limb for a cause they do not believe in and it is in my opinion that America is a cause that deserves that belief....
The Sidney Middle School and Family Resource Center will have the Parent Café on March 4, 2015, at the Sidney Middle School in the Family Consumer Sciences room. It will be from 12pm to 1pm and lunch will be provided. Childcare is not available. We will be discussing the challenges that girls face today in our community and with each other and ways we can help. There will be a panel of SMS girls there to talk to us about their challenges. For more information, please contact Missy or Melissa at 433-4097....
BOZEMAN, Mont.– USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Bruce Nelson reminds Montana farmers and ranchers that Monday, March 16th is the sales closing deadline for most non-insurable 2015 spring planted crops. The application deadline for the 2015 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for all non-insurable crops except for honey, perennial forage crops intended for hay and grazing, fall seeded annual crops, and value loss crops is March 16, 2015. The 2015 sales closing dates for basic NAP coverage and buy-up level o...
The Richland County Conservation District, in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), invites the public to a Natural Resource Issue - Local Working Group (LWG) meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 at the Richland County Extension meeting room- 1499 N Central Ave, Sidney, MT. Your local CD is made up of five board members elected by the public and 2 urban supervisors appointed by the incorporated towns. Many members of CD boards are actively engaged in farming and ranching. Residents are encouraged to...
TOTS: 34 – Barett McLain – 4th • Breyden Dutton – 6th; 38 – Bodee Bright – 1st • Kade Kutzler – 6h; 42 – Aldo Gonzales – 1st • Rueger Sheehan – 4th; 44 – Brenner Mullin – 1st • Jaxson Burger – 2nd • Toryn Gonsalez – 5th; 45 – Brodey Verhasselt – 4th; 49 – Silas Wichman – 3rd; 53 – Cooper Cundiff – 6th; 55 – Collin Ross – 1st • Kooper Lester – 5th BANTAM: 35 – Dawsen Baltrusch – 1st • Rylan McGahan – 3rd; 46 – Cayden Hambro – 5th • Joshua Dilday – 6th; 47 – Carson Propp – 4th; 48 – Parker Wun...
The Sidney Wrestling Club had another busy weekend on the mats. The little guy wrestlers went to Glendive. The middle school wrestlers got on the bus and traveled west to Belgrade and Billings. Sidney was accompanied by Circle, Poplar and Glendive for a dual tournament in Belgrade on Saturday, taking 3rd out of 16 teams. They then competed in an individual tournament in Billings on Sunday. A few little guy wrestlers also competed in the Sunday event in Billings. Saturday’s score at Belgrade Duals - Sidney 81 vs Gateway (Bozeman) 18 - Sidney 8...
Junior Catholic Daughters Court Mother Cabrini #1766 Sidney celebrated the 89th anniversary of JCDA with a cake reception at St. Matthew's. The girls had been honored at Mass as well. Open to girls ages 6-18, they serve their parishes and communities with energy and always a smile! Front Row: Ayva Moreno, Ave' Norby, Ella Norby, Kinley Wiedland; Back Row:JCDA Leader Trisha Klempel, Lina Langwald, Taylor Thiessen - President, Abby Brodhead - Second Vice President, Josie Langwa...
In the Directors Cut on February 13, 2015, Lynn Helms, Director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, gave a monthly update on the current activity in the North Dakota oil patch. Rig count: November rig count 188 December rig count 181 January rig count 160 On February 13th the rig count was at its lowest since July, 2010. The all-time high was 218 on May 29, 2012. The statewide rig count is down 37 percent from the high and in the five most active counties rig count is down as...
In a Feb. 5, 2015 news release, Triangle Petroleum Corporation announced their capital expenditures budget for its fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2016, a budget that represents a 71 percent year-over-year capex reduction. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Triangle Petroleum Corporation holds leasehold interests in the Williston Basin, the majority of which are located in McKenzie and Williams counties in North Dakota and eastern Roosevelt and Sheridan counties in Montana. Since entering the basin...
