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Carl Dynneson of Sidney, MT, has been named to the Dickinson State University President’s List for spring 2014. At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes those students named to the President’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.9 or higher. Located in Dickinson, ND, Dickinson State University is a member of the North Dakota University System. Dickinson State University is a regional four-year institution that offers more than 50 und...
Mark your calendar for July 26th, as one of the most recognizable voices in Country Music, Tracy Lawrence, will be taking the stage at the Sheridan County Fair. With songs such as “Paint Me A Birmingham,” “Time Marches On,” “Alibis,” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” this entertainer is sure to please the crowd! Tracy Lawrence has enjoyed twenty-two songs on the Billboard top ten charts with eighteen number one singles, selling over thirteen million albums. The Multi-platinum CMA and ACM award winning recording artist has helped shape th...
Watford City officials and contributors broke ground on McKenzie County Health System's new $59 million, 120,000 square foot facility on June 27. Pictured are (L-R) Jody Renbarger, Roughrider Fund; Brad Thompson, Bank of North Dakota; Ron Anderson, Chr. County Comissioners; Jasper Schneider, The State Director of USDA; Brent Sanford, Mayor; Myra Anderson, Chairperson of the Benefit Fund Board; Wayne Stenehjem, State Attorney General; Patsy Levang, President of MCHS Board of Directors; Dan...
Attention Little Buckaroos—ages three to five years old – you are needed in the Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo! This year’s event will start at 3 pm on Saturday, July 12 in the Livestock Show Ring on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. This rodeo will feature: Stick Horse Barrel Racing – Child rides his/her stick horse in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels. Steer Roping – Child learns to rope a dummy steer. Goat Tail Untying –Child will remove a sucker tied to the tail of a goat. The Little Buckaroos are...
You are invited to display exhibits in the Open Class Show held during the McKenzie County Fair, July10 to 12 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards will be assigned to all exhibits receiving ribbons as follows: Grand - $3, Purple Ribbon - $2.50, Blue Ribbons - $2, Red Ribbon - $1.50 and White Ribbon - $1. Entries can be brought to the McKenzie County Extension Office if you cannot bring them to the Homemaker Building...
Lambert will host it’s Centennial, as well as it’s annual 4th of July celebration this weekend....
In the fall of 1909 an influx of people came to the Fox Lake area to homestead on government land. This required living on the land for a period of three years. Many of these were bachelors while others had come with their families. Some of these early settlers had come by covered wagon, with later arrivals coming by rail to Glendive, Montana on the Northern Pacific line, or Mondak, farther north on the Great Northern. They staked out claims and fenced them, slowly pushing back the cattlemen. Whenever these newcomers squatted upon land already...
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Everyone attending the celebration in Lambert this weekend will have the opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket on a beautiful, unique queen size quilt created by WIFE (Women Involved in Farm Economics). WIFE organizations in seven states created blocks for the ag related quilt using various techniques including appliqué, hand embroidery and machine embroidery. The piece was then professionally quilted. WIFE members will be selling tickets by The Country Store this weekend. Tickets are only...
July 4th 5:00am Wake-up Call 9:00am Prayer & Praise Service at the Fox Lake Senior Center 9:00am - 4:00pm Museum & Country Store Open 10:00am - 7:00pm Mini-Carnival “The Kid Zone!” All ages. Bungee run, obstacle course, bungee jumper, inflatable slide, bounce house, mini ferris wheel, space ball gyro, dolphin swing & the whizzer 10:00 - 11:00am United States Post Office Honoring Lambert with Commemorative Stamp Cancellation at Senior Center 10:00am Parade Registration at NorTana 10:30am Kids Bike Decorating Contest Lineup at NorTana 11:00am Par...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association, along with the Rockin’ Your Heart Out/Cattlemen’s Ball committee is honored to announce the recipients of the 2014 MonDak Area Stockgrowers Scholarships. Rachael Oliver, a 2014 graduate of Savage High School received a $1,000 scholarship. Ms. Oliver plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall, majoring in Animal Science. Layton Hrubes, a 2013 graduate of Dawson County High school and current student at Montana State University, Bozeman also received a $1,000 scholarship. Ms. Hrubes is maj...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins Sunday, June 15, 2014. “County committees are a vital link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,” said Vilsack. “I hope that every eligible farmer and rancher will participate in this year’s county committee elections. Through the county committees, farmers and ranchers have a voice; their opinions and ideas get to be heard on federal farm programs.” Vilsack added, “We’ve se...
Conservation Reserve Program participants with general signup contracts that are scheduled to expire on September 30, 2014 may be able to extend all or part of their contract acreage for an additional year at the same payment rate as the existing contract. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Aaron Krauter encourages producers to contact their local FSA office to get more information about the extension. “There is no general signup scheduled for the 2014 fiscal year, so producers that want to keep those acres in CRP are e...
Where else can you watch an angry bull stomp and thrash about, watch blinged-out barrel racers steady their steeds, or witness brave pickup men charge toward bucking broncos? It’s the same place where you can listen to live entertainment while enjoying a fist full of cotton candy while riding the zipper among friends and neighbors at the carnival! Before the dust settles on the 55th annual McKenzie County Fair, folks will have an opportunity to enjoy rodeo performances, a demolition derby, b...
Each year the Mon-Dak Ag Showcase is held to showcase and promote the Mon-Dak region as a place for new agricultural development and businesses. The event allows guests in attendance to view crops currently growing in the region. The Showcase also promotes the irrigation development and potential on dryland conditions and promotes the region as a viable ag producing region on a wide variety of crops and livestock. THURSDAY: The event kicks off at the Williston Research Extension Center on...
Smith is not just your everyday oenophile (a person who enjoys wine); he takes it much further and opens the eyes of many connoisseurs, helping them to feel a deeper appreciation of what they're drinking and of what goes in to producing wine. Smith retired from NDSU as a Professor of Horticulture in the Department of Plant Sciences and Extension Service, on 12/31/12. Among other duties, he began teaching an "Evolution and History of Wine in America" class at NDSU. Needless to say, the students...
USDA Rural Development partnered with Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) to provide Wolf Run Village a $2 million loan to construct Wolf Pup Daycare Center in Watford City. “There is a child care shortage across the state, but it is particularly evident in western North Dakota, which is experiencing a great population influx,” said Jasper Schneider, USDA Rural Development state director. “This project will provide much needed services as daycare facilities in Watford City are at maximum capacity.” The growth in jobs and populat...
Join in on the fun and support your local ranchers and farmers by sponsoring the 15th Annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament which will be held on July 14th. The event is organized by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, which is in the process of getting sponsors lined up for the event. Sponsorships are available at different levels: $50 golf cart sponsorship or $200 team sponsorship. The $50 sponsorship includes signage to promote business. The $200 sponsorship allows two people from the business to be part of a team,...
Attention Little Buckaroos—ages three to five years old – you are needed in the Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo! This year’s event will start at 3 pm on Saturday, July 12 in the Livestock Show Ring on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. This rodeo will feature: Stick Horse Barrel Racing – Child rides his/her stick horse in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels. Steer Roping – Child learns to rope a dummy steer. Goat Tail Untying –Child will remove a sucker tied to the tail of a goat. The Little Buckaroos are...
You are invited to display exhibits in the Open Class Show held during the McKenzie County Fair, July10 to 12 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards will be assigned to all exhibits receiving ribbons as follows: Grand - $3, Purple Ribbon - $2.50, Blue Ribbons - $2, Red Ribbon - $1.50 and White Ribbon - $1. Entries can be brought to the McKenzie County Extension Office if you cannot bring them to the Homemaker Building...
Richland County Conservation District is conducting a ground water sampling program. Rural water users concerned about the effects of energy development can have their water supply tested for contaminates specific to energy development activities. Through a grant from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) and the assistance of the Montana Salinity Control Association (MSCA) we are able to offer this program. If you are concerned about chemical storage, production water disposal, frac water injections or waste...
The Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede will be celebrating their 91st year at the Marvin Brookman Stadium in Wolf Point Montana July 10th – 12th. Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede is a three-day event including a PRCA sanctioned rodeo that brings the best cowboys to town. PRCA RAM Rodeo action will begin each evening at 7 p.m. Events and festivities set for the 91st weekend celebration include KVCK Country Showdown and KVCK Korral talent show, class reunions, “Unsung Heroes” Parade, carnival, the f...
July 9 – Wednesday - 5 PM Carnival Opens, 7 PM Country Showdown and KVCK Korral July 10 – Thursday - 9 AM PRCA Rodeo Slack, 9 – 4 PM Stampede Roundup, Golf Tournament at Airport Golf Course, 11 AM Catholic Hamburger Stand Opens, 5 PM Carnival Opens, 7 PM Wild Horse Stampede Rodeo – Tough Enough to Wear Pink - Marvin Brookman Stadium(Gates open at 5:30 PM) 9 PM Street Dance – Main Street July 11 – Friday - 8 AM PRCA Rodeo Slack followed by MRRC Open Team Roping, 1 PM “Unsung Heroes” Parade – Main Street, 5 PM Carnival Opens, 7 PM Wild Horse Stam...
The 10th Annual Neal “Earl” Hermanson Memorial Ranch Rodeo and Horse Competition took place Saturday, June 21 in Sidney. Ranch Horse prizes Junior Horse 1st place buckle Andy Pollari 2nd place coat Josh Lilly 3rd place Clint Neshem Senior Horse 1st place buckle Jason Schaffer 2nd place coat JJ Hovde 3rd place Andy Pollari 3rd place Darold Wolff 5th place Dawn Martin Ladies 1st place buckle Amanda Johnson 2nd place coat Dawn Martin 3rd place Carla Leland Top Hand - Solly Danks Top Horse - Robert Sperry SADDLE – Andy Pollari Ranch Horse Youth...
Mark your calendar for July 26th, as one of the most recognizable voices in Country Music, Tracy Lawrence, will be taking the stage at the Sheridan County Fair. With songs such as "Paint Me A Birmingham," "Time Marches On," "Alibis," and "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" this entertainer is sure to please the crowd! Tracy Lawrence has enjoyed twenty-two songs on the Billboard top ten charts with eighteen number one singles, selling over thirteen million albums. The Multi-platinum CMA and ACM...
