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The 2023 MSU-EARC Field Day, Sidney, 1501 N Central Ave., will start at 9 a.m. on July 11. They have an agenda packed with speakers who will be covering their current research projects, all of which affect our local farmers and crop choices. Marie Dorval, MSU Ph.D. student, will be discussing intercropping chickpea and flax for Ascochyta disease management. Followed by, Dr. Frankie Crutcher, MSU-EARC plant pathologist, will speaking on cover crops affecting pulse crop root diseases. Dr. Chengci...
Bismarck, ND - Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Watford City attorney Charles “Chas” Neff Jr. to a judgeship in the Northwest Judicial District. Neff has served as a staff attorney for the Northwest Judicial District Court since May 2020, assisting judges with research and drafting orders and opinions on a variety of topics including criminal motions, oil and gas matters, administrative appeals and complex civil pre-trial motions, in addition to providing trial assistance. He previously served as the McKenzie County state’s attorney in Watfo...
On June 27, Montana's first lady Susan Gianforte came to the Boys & Girls Club of the MonDak to thank the staff for sponsoring all of Richland County children 0-5 with the Imagination Library. She discussed a little of the history of the Imagination Library in Montana and why she feels so passionate about the program. Before Gianforte took this program on as a personal mission the project started by Dolly Parton in 1995 was available in Montana but not in very many places. She claimed that her...
Fargo-Moorhead Community theater is set to visit Watford City for a performance of their production of “The Hello Girls” on Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Watford City High School Performing Arts Center at 2313 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the performance of “The Hello Girls” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of live, professional theater! From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz: “The Hello Girls” chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by history...
Helena - The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices to all owners of residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural land properties. These notices are not tax bills. They include the department’s determination of market or productivity value and the taxable value for your property that will be used by your county treasurer to determine the property taxes owed for tax year 2023 and 2024. “It’s important that Montana property owners review this information,” said Brendan Beatty, Montana Depar...
The Long X Arts Foundation is keeping the Homefest tradition alive in Watford City on July 15 as a way to welcome those returning for a visit and those who have made Watford City home. Grab your friends and family and shop artists, crafters, makers and bakers as well as a variety of food options on Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Watford City Tourist Park. The event will feature a Hands-On Art Tent for Kids and families where the public can enjoy being creative with free art projects conducted by the Long X Arts Foundation staff....
Williston, ND - The public is invited to July programs at Fort Buford State Historic Site and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. July 8: Sixth Infantry Encampment, Fort Buford State Historic Site, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The day features demonstrations of military life by living historians, including a rifle and cannon demonstration at 2 p.m. Bring socks or a t-shirt to the laundresses to discover how the solders’ clothing was washed. Learn h...
Sidney, MT - Yellowstone Insurance Exchange, RRG is pleased to announce that Sidney Health Center earned the Jeff Martin Leadership Award for 2022. The award was presented to the hospital at the Yellowstone Annual Meeting and Risk Management Conference held June 19-21, at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, Idaho. This prestigious award recognizes the organization's efforts in improving patient safety and providing quality care in the communities they serve. The dedication and progress made over the past...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of “KING ARTHUR’S QUEST” on Monday, July 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Watford City High School Theater. There are roles for those students entering 1-8 grade. Approximately 50-60 local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Tour Actor and Director. Up to four students will be cast as Assistant Directors. Those auditioning should arrive at 11:30 a.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay fo...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Thomas "Tom" Prevost, 64, Sidney, MT, was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Jim O'Neil as presider. Wake services were at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. The visitation was Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the...
Funeral Services were Friday July 7, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. A luncheon followed this service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Elroy was laid to rest at the Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, MT. Visitation was Thursday July 6, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and...
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at the Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor David Meehan officiating. JuDean will be laid to rest at the Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, MT with Military Honors presented by the United States Air Force Honor Guard and VFW Post Post 4099. Visitation will be Monday, July 10, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is as...
The Richland County Farmers Market will once again be in Sidney this summer. The market will be held the second Saturday of July through the second Saturday of October, July 8-Oct. 14. The farmers market will again be located at the Richland County Courthouse parking lot, on the corner of 2nd St. NW and 2nd Ave. NW and will be open from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. There will be a variety of handmade items and crafts, produce, and food products available at the market. Individuals interested in becoming a vendor at the Richland County Farmers Market can...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce along with Kraken Resources and Dasinger Oil Properties will host the annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament on Monday, July 10, at the Sidney Country Club. This event has a prestigious past, pairing farmers and ranchers with local businessmen and women for a four-person scramble. Prizes in varying categories will be awarded at the close of the tournament at 4 p.m. Last year’s winners were Tim Cayko, Rob Breuer, Todd Cayko and Kyle Cayko. For their success, they each received bottles of Pendleton whiskey and gift...
It’s that time once again when people from all over the country converge on Fairview for the annual Old Timers Reunion and Summer Festival. Class reunions, family reunions, parades, food and tons of fun mark the weekend. Kick off the celebration with Bingo & Beer at the Double Barrel Thursday, July 13. Cards are $2 each and proceeds go to Post Prom 2024. Enjoy a nice evening in Sharbono Park Friday beginning at 5 p.m. with “Hamburgers in the Park” served by Fairview 4-H for only $10 per plate. Registration of Old Timers will also take place...
Martha’s Place, a non-profit organization established to develop a home-like environment for the residents in eastern Montana, will be holding a barn dance Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Richland County Fairgrounds. It will be a fundraiser for the construction that needs to be done to bring the future hospice into existence. On Aug. 9, 2022, a ribbon cutting for a new non-profit hospice house, just south of Sidney, tasked with providing the dying with a safe and supportive environment for them to move to the other side. Martha Nugent and her h...
Montana Governor Gianforte met with Martha Nugent, a small business owner providing personalized home care for seniors in Sidney through her caregiving business, Thy Neighbor on June 27. Nugent will soon open Martha's Place, the only residential hospice house in eastern Montana and western North Dakota. "Martha's work is making a real difference in eastern Montana, especially as more folks elect to age in place," Gov. Gianforte said. "Today, we heard from families who had loved ones pass at...
Miles City - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing to make improvements at the archery range in Makoshika State Park in Dawson County. Public comment is being sought on this proposal. The improvements will include new targets, a new vault latrine, road repairs and an additional storage shed. The archery course dates back to the 1960s and needs upgrades to improve safety and increase amenities while visitors use the course. The project will open access to archery recreation for visitors to Makoshika State Park. A draft Environmental...
Construction scheduled in Sidney to go from April through the end of July 2023 moved onto Central Ave. on June 19. As a result, the Hwy 16 was closed from Holly Street to 2nd St. NW. COP Construction started working on Lincoln replacing and laying down water pipes and mains that were old, outdated, or nonexistent. According to Sidney Public Works Director Jeff Hintz, the work is scheduled to continue for three more weeks. After they are done, in another week the workers will be able to repave...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announced its inaugural class of Richland County’s 20 Under 40. Approximately 80 nominations were entered by community members and reviewed by a panel of judges to select this stellar group of up-and-comers. Each nominee was scored blindly with varying point values based on business/industry leadership innovation, expertise in their field, and community leadership and engagement. Recipients range in occupation from owners/operators to educators to registered nurses. What they all have in common is their hard work,...
Helena - When recreating on Montana's waterbodies this spring, summer and fall, be on the lookout for harmful algal blooms (HABs) that can occur on Montana's reservoirs and lakes. While not all algal blooms contain toxins, the blooms can impact human health and the health of freshwater ecosystems. Report suspected HABs at HAB.mt.gov to help others be alert and prevent illness. How to identify HAB: • A coloration or scum on the surface of the water that can look like grass clippings or spilled p...
The Sidney Trap Club was very busy Sunday, June 25 hosting the Sidney Lions Club 6th Annual Family Fun Trap Shoot. A HUGE Thank You to all the sponsors and participants for making this event possible. The day was perfect for shooting clays and it showed in the scores. Each shooter had the challenge of 50 flying discs (clays) as their targets (two rounds of 25). Those who were present who had never shot trap before had the opportunity to try their hand at an individual station with instruction gi...
Join us at the MonDak Heritage Center on Friday, July 7 from 5-7 p.m. for a reception for Montana artist Pat Olding. Olding's art exhibition "Montana Fabric" will be on display at the MDHC until Aug. 26. Olding's "Montana Fabric Exhibition" contains paintings that incorporate Montana quilt patterns, wildlife, and images of the west. With a palette knife, Pat Olding pairs majestic animals with painted Montana graphic quilt patterns on each of her canvases. She finds the process of combining...
The Long X Arts Foundation is celebrating their newest art exhibition "Flow and Pop," the art of Katie Vasbinder with an open house event on Friday, July 7 from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Long X Visitor Center and Art Gallery, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. Stop in all day to enjoy refreshments and Vasbinder's exhibit featuring large abstract acrylic paintings and ceramic pieces. In addition, at 5 p.m. the public can enjoy a preview of the upcoming Fargo/Moorhead Community Theater's musical...
The 2023 MSU-EARC Field Day, Sidney, 1501 N Central Ave., will start at 9 a.m. on July 11. They have an agenda packed with speakers who will be covering their current research projects, all of which affect our local farmers and crop choices. Marie Dorval, MSU Ph.D. student, will be discussing intercropping chickpea and flax for Ascochyta disease management. Followed by, Dr. Frankie Crutcher, MSU-EARC plant pathologist, will speaking on cover crops affecting pulse crop root diseases. Dr. Chengci Chen, EARC superintendent and agronomist, will...
