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Judd Burman fulfilled his childhood dream of owning a bar when he purchased the Waterhole #3 and Oasis Casino in Fairview on April 20, 2023. "I've always wanted to own a bar, ever since I was a little kid," Burman said. "I didn't want to be a lawyer or a doctor, I just wanted to own a bar." The Fairview native is very proud of the bar he purchased and encourages everyone to stop in. "It's a beautiful bar. Anyone who hasn't been in for awhile really needs to come and see it." Burman is still a...
Every Thursday beginning May 25 to July 13 this summer, Long X Liquor Store is once again holding Dogs on the Deck. This family-friendly fundraiser has become a series of Thursday happenings that benefit multiple local non-profit benefactors while showcasing local bands and solo artists. Each Thursday night at Dogs on the Deck you can enjoy a footlong beef hot dog with all the fixings, chips, a cookie, and a bottle of water for $5. In addition to a beer garden, come down and enjoy live music on...
Early May of this year, locals noticed that ground had been broken on the land in front of the Candlewood Suites, Sidney, northeast of the Shops at Fox Run. The land has been bought and sold more than once. The land had been owned by Jack Reynolds, the owner of Reynolds and Fox Run. During the most recent oil boom, he sold it to a gas station company which did not seem to do anything with it. Now, it is owned by Les Schwab Tire Center, and on which they plan to put their first tire center in...
The Richland County Jaycees are once again commandeering the Richland County Fairgrounds to throw a family-friendly celebration of our nation's independence. The 2023 Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks, on July 4. will be free of charge to the public with games, food, car show, music, and fireworks it is sure to be a fun time for people of all ages. With the amazing attendance last year, the Jaycees have decided to change things up a little. From noon-6 p.m., there will be carnival...
James (Jim) Oliver Rindahl, 82, Billings, MT, passed away peacefully on Sept. 25, 2022, surrounded by family. He gifted his parents: John (Ted) Oliver and Blanche (Hayward) Rindahl and siblings by his birth on Christmas Eve 1939 in Williston, ND. Jim was the fourth of seven children. He attended several country schools, graduating high school from Wheelock, ND in 1958. This is also where he and his brothers, along with the Vinger boys, made up most of the star basketball team! Myron Vinger and...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Leota "Lee" Jensen, 80 of Sidney is Monday, May 22, 2023, at 2:00 pm at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney, MT with Father Jim O'Neil officiating. Visitation is Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with Family Services to follow at 5:00 pm at Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Montana. Interment will be in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT, and Fulkerson- Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances,...
Raymond “Ray” Ruff, 69, Glendive, MT, formerly of Fairview, MT, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Glendive Extended Care, Glendive, MT. Memorial services will be held 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....
Memorial Services will be Monday, May 22, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Rosetta "Rusty" Lowry was born on July 19, 1940, Malta, MT, the daughter of Ludwig and Loretta Kuntz. She grew up and went to school in Harlem, MT. Rusty married Milton Lowry on June 7, 1958, in Chinook, MT. They lived in Sidney, MT then...
Volunteers from the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class hosted the Beautification of Hometown Sidney event, May 12, that started in Veteran's Memorial Park and spread out throughout Sidney. Pictured: Back row (L-R) Kristy Prewitt, Marley Manoukian, Marissa Eberling, Trenlin Propp, Jessica Cayko, Pam Shelmidine and Aly Schiver; front row (L-R) Willy Holler, Pam McGlothlin, Tony Couture, Brenda Kringen, and Jenelle Stoner from the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class all...
All kids, kindergarten-high school are welcome to enjoy a safe space paired with a nutritious meal this summer, hosted by Zion Lutheran and Community Presbyterian Churches in cooperation with Fairview Schools. Lunches will be provided from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, alternating between the two churches. A red flag saying EAT will signal the location. Pastor Tim O'Shields, Zion Lutheran Church, explained the program, saying that there are no walls involved. No income requireme...
(Updated 5-19-23): The senior sober night planned for the graduating class of 2023 at Sidney high school has been canceled due to lack of participation. Organizer Robyn Heck said, “I’d be happy to try again another year, and I really want to thank the two businesses that did donate: B&B Builders and Johnson’s Hardware and Furniture.“ Their donations will be returned. (Original story): The Sidney High School seniors graduate on Sunday, May 21 and a group of junior parents are putting together an event for the senior class from 9 p.m.-da...
Fans & alumni of the University of Montana are invited to the Grizzly Scholarship Banquet and Golf Tournament Tuesday, May 23 at the Sidney Country Club. The Griz are back on their annual Spring Tour and the Sidney Chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association is inviting all supporters of the Griz to come out and show their support and enjoy a dinner and silent auction starting at 6 p.m. An 18-hole golf scramble will also be held that day with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and golf at 1 p.m. UM officials will be golfing during the day...
On Friday, May 12 approximately 4:20 p.m. CDT there was a two-vehicle head on collision 25 miles east of Williston. A 2008 Ford F350 was traveling westbound on Hwy. 1804 near mile marker 283 being driven by David Seiferd, a 49-year-old male, Williston, ND. A 2010 Toyota Highlander was traveling eastbound at the time of the crash. The Toyota was driven by Robert Ndahigwa, a 40-year-old male, Dickinson, ND, and had Ronald Nanan, a 57-year-old male passenger, Hedgesville, WV. The Ford failed to negotiate a slight curve in the road and crossed into...
The Richland County Treasurer would like to remind taxpayers that the second payment of 2022 Real Property taxes and the first payment of 2023 mobile home taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Payments and payment coupons may be mailed or brought to the Richland County Treasurer, 201 West Main, Sidney, MT 59270. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For your convenience there is a payment drop box located in the alley behind the Old Courthouse and credit card payments are accepted online at richland.org. Any payments...
On May 13 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., homesteaders were to come together at the Richland County Fairgrounds to hold the first Homesteader Swap of 2023. In true eastern Montana fashion, however, the weather had other ideas, and after an hour and a half of vendors not showing up because of heavy rain, the event ended early. The Homesteaders’ Swap was the brainchild of Charlie and Jamie Land, Edmonton, KY. They ranch in Kentucky but often frequent Richland County in Montana. Jamie was born and raised in S...
The Richland County Republican Central Committee held its annual Lincoln Reagan Day Dinner on Sunday, May 7 at the Richland County Event Center. A total of 128 people came to hear speakers Representative Matt Rosendale, State Representatives Rhonda Knudsen and Brandon Ler. State Senator Hinebauch spoke as he is finishing his time in the Montana Senate after serving 2 four-year terms. Congressman Louie Gohmert, Texas, also joined the list of speakers. They related their experiences in recent...
The Sidney High School Key Club has announced their officers for the 2023-24 year at Kiwanis on Thursday, May 11. Pictured, (L-R) are historian Avia LeRoy; treasurer Tayten Bright; secretary Olivia Svedrup; and president Kyle Humphries. Not pictured are vice-president Reece Graves and social networker Corben Holler. (Photo by Dianne Swanson)...
The McKenzie County Fair is happening Wednesday, June 14-Saturday, June 17. The county fair will be the debut event for McKenzie County Ag Expo, with the ribbon cutting ceremony being held during the Bulls & Broncs event. The carnival will run Thursday-Saturday; be sure to check out the vendors and take in the exhibits. There is free admission to the Olaf Leiseth Memorial Draft Horse Event at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. Events include an obstacle course, pole bending, swamper race, and corn...
The McKenzie County Heritage Park & North Dakota Oil Museum invites you to their seasonal opening Saturday, May 27, with extended summer hours, Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Arts and crafts vendors will be set up so park goers can do a little shopping starting at 11 a.m. The local Lions Club will be serving burgers in the park starting at 11:30 a.m. so be sure to grab a bite to eat before or after strolling the six acres of exhibits including several...
(Sidney) - Watford City, ND musician and children’s author Jessie Veeder will be live in-concert on Saturday, June 10, at 5 p.m. Jessie Veeder has been a symbol of folk music in western North Dakota since she released her first original album when she was only 16 years old. It was an effort that took her from performing at fairs and festivals around her home state to managing a national college and coffeehouse tour and launching a music career that recently landed her in Nashville to record her fifth original album. Since then, she has gone o...
Sidney is home to a unique program called “The Flags of Honor” which originated in 1965. This program originally began as a community effort with members of 13 civic organizations who made the decision to ask members of the community to donate any casket flags from deceased veterans. The organizers were able to obtain 83 flags for the first Memorial Day parade in 1966. Materials and labor were donated to make bins for the flags, agate name plates, flag poles, and people willing to be caretakers of the flags. On Memorial Day the flags were dis...
There is a new home health care business called Home Instead that services Watford City, Alexander, Medora, and Dickinson. Home Instead, the world's leading provider of in-home care for older adults, has earned prestigious accolades for its leadership from Entrepreneur, Franchise Times, and the Canadian Franchise Association. This flood of recognition reinforces the company's standing among elite franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur included Home Instead in its inaugural Hall of Fame for being...
You won’t want to miss Jazz Age Jeopardy: A Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre & Scavenger Hunt in Two Acts l taking place on Saturday, June 3 at the Richland County Event Center from 7-10 p.m. Guests at the murder mystery party will be at a private party held at a jazz club in 1920s New York City. It is the height of the Jazz Age, and the social revolution is afoot. Furthermore, this is the age of Prohibition - and of bootleggers and gangsters. Club owner, Felix Fontano, the son of a successful bootlegger and crime boss -- and a successful b...
Miles City - The 2023 yellow tag paddlefishing season on the Yellowstone River and Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Reservoir started Monday, May 15. Wednesday, May 17, will be the first harvest days of the season during which paddlefishing is allowed in all designated areas. Sunday, Monday and Thursday are designated catch-and-release days for paddlefish, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are harvest days. Catch-and-release days restrict paddlefishing to the Intake Fishing Access Site only near Glendive. The paddlefish season w...
Let's talk about what no one is talking about... Remember that friend you used to have coffee with every Tuesday until a few months ago? At first you thought she was busy because her adult son or daughter moved in with her, then you saw her at the doctor's office and she seemed to have aged 5 years over the last two months. Of course, you started to worry about her health but could it be something else? One of the saddest "invisible" problems facing our elderly is the very real threat of elder...
