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Sophmores Kelby Indergard, son of Kelly and Stacey Indergard, and Rory Irwin, son of John and Susie (Leland) Irwin, finished 3rd in Team Roping at North Dakota State Finals earning them a spot on the National team, taking only the top 4 placers at state. The National Finals are in Rock Springs, Wyoming starting the middle of July....
Looking for some high quality meat produced by some of the best livestock stewards in western North Dakota? Come to the 4-H youth livestock sale in McKenzie County! This year’s sale will be held on Friday, July 13 with the auction beginning at 2:00 pm. CDT at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds in Watford City. You’ll want to come early, as seats fill-up fast! This year’s sale will include approximately 50 steers along with a handful of hogs and sheep. Don’t have room for an entire beef in your freezer? Not a problem! Contact the McKenzie County...
Entry of Open Class exhibits in the McKenzie County Fair is from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, July 11 and from 8 am to 11:30 am on Thursday, July 12 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, east of Watford City. Judging takes place from 1 pm to 4 pm on Thursday, July 12. Exhibit books are available at several businesses in Watford City. 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 -...
The annual Field Day in Sidney, Montana will be held Thursday, July 19th, 2012. Coffee and rolls will be available at 8:30 am (MDT). The field tour will begin at 9:15 am. MSU, NDSU, and USDA-ARS research staff, extension specialists, cooperating farmers and industry representatives will lead discussions on the following topics: Water table measurement & monitoring Weed control in Roundup ready sugarbeet crops Sugarbeet research at EARC Sugarbeet varieties & management Irrigation Research Dryland/irrigated small grain varieties Pulse crop produc...
Business over Breakfast, July 18th, 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M., Sidney Elks Lodge with continental breakfast. Topic: Business Security In Sidney, with representatives from the Sidney Police Department and Raleigh Peck from ElectricLand. No charge to Chamber members, and $10 for non-members. Please RSVP by July 16th....
Mark your calendar for the annual Kiwanis Pie Social! Kiwanians will be serving up brats, hot dogs, homemade beans and those luscious pies from 10a.m. to 2p.m. on Friday, July 13 at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Sidney. Prices are very reasonable, plus the park makes a great place to relax and let your kids play. All proceeds from this fun and tasty event go towards youth projects in the area. The menu and prices are: Hot Dog Plate…$7.00 Bratwurst Plate…$9.00 Plates include pie, beans, chips and beverage. Hot dog…$3.00 Bratwurst…$5.00 Pie (a la...
Do you have a little cowgirl or cowboy in your home? If so, and they are ages three to five, you will want to enroll them in the Lil’ Buckeroo Rodeo taking place at 3 pm on Saturday, July 14 at the Livestock Show Ring on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Pre-registrations are requested at the McKenzie County Extension office by calling 701-444-3451 or e-mail [email protected]. The rodeo will feature three events: Stick Horse Barrel Racing - Child rides his/her stick horse in a cloverleaf patter around barrels. Steer Roping - Child l...
Farm Credit Services of North Dakota (FCS of ND), Farm Credit Services of Mandan and AgriBank, are proud to announce the Rural Community Grant Fund (RCGF). This fund has been established to assist in the implementation and development of projects and programs in communities and rural areas in western North Dakota which have been impacted by mineral exploration. “The impact of oil exploration has been significant in western North Dakota,” said Claude Sem, CEO, FCS of ND. “All the residents of this area have been affected in one way or another. F...
Rivera’s Ribbon Cutting...
Sidney Health Center is hosting an AARP Senior Safe Driving Course on July 24, 2012 with a 12:00 Noon pre-registration and 4 hour class starting at 12:30 PM. The months of July and August AARP will have a special promotion for Educators: Teachers, Staff, Cooks, Bus Drivers, School Nurses and home-school parents with a $5 Coupon for the class. The class costs are $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members plus the special $5 coupon educator rate. The class can only handle 25, bring a photo copy of AARP membership card and drivers license or...
Greyson Jeremy Cody Gorder was born July 2, 2012 at 10:50 pm to parents, Shane & Lisa Gorder, Sidney. He weighed 7 pounds and is 20 inches long. Greyson joins brothers Brennan, Brady, and Brodie and sisters Jalyssa and Brielle. Paternal grandparents are Tod & Susan Gorder, Sidney. Maternal grandparents are Barbara Partridge, Trenton, ND and Melvin Wilson, Sidney....
Joshua Knels still remembers his mother making him sit down and read books when he was 15 years old. Like many teenagers compelled to play video games and loose themselves in technology, he wasn’t thrilled about the idea of sitting down and reading a book with actual pages, something somewhat archaic by youth standards of today. But her adamant belief that he should devote time to a seemingly nostalgic pastime helped him develop an appreciation for reading. And it grew from there. Today, at the...
Melvin Leland was inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in the Modern-Era Ranching Division on June 23 in Medora, N.D. Leland was born January 14, 1944, in Sidney, Mont., to Tony and Mary (Link) Leland. He grew up on the ranch homesteaded by his father in 1911.His father died in 1948 and his mother Mary sustained the ranch with hired help until 1952 when she remarried. Leland helped on the ranch from a young age. He attended Squaw Gap School in McKenzie County and Sidney (Mont.) High School. He earned a B.S. degree in Animal and...
The Trashy Tuesday event is moving to a new location. Due to the tremendous community response, the event is being moved to Richland Opportunities, Inc. (ROI) located at 1100 Silurian Lane, Sidney Montana. Each event has collected more and more recyclables which are then transported to ROI for processing. The event will now be held at ROI for ease of processing. When asked about the move, Cindy Eleson, ROI’s executive director and Recycling Advisory Committee member commented, “ROI is excited to have Trashy Tuesday at our location. The eve...
Funeral service for Scott Norby, 40, of Fairview, MT was 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Scott died on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT....
Graveside service for Marvin A. Wambach, 86, of Cartwright, ND was 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT, with Pastor Neil Lindorff officiating. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marvin died Tuesday morning, July 3, 2012, at SHC Extended Care in Sidney, MT....
Summer brings with it all sorts of exciting activities, including rodeo. One of the largest and most popular rodeos in our area, the Wolf Point Stampede, will celebrate its 89th year this year and will include the traditional mix of rodeo, carnival, art in the park, and a variety of other activities designed to entertain the entire family. The celebration begins on Wednesday, July 11 with the carnival opening at 5 p.m. and the KVCK Texaco Country Showdown beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Wolf...
The City/County Planning Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 3rd has been canceled. The next Planning Board meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Richland County Extension Office Conference Room located at 1499 N. Central Avenue in Sidney. For more information please contact the Richland County Planner Office at (406) 433-6886....
District II Alcohol & Drug Program will be conducting a free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to be held at the Broadus Community Center at 223 S. Wilbur Broadus, Montana on July 17th and 18th from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Registration is necessary as space is limited. To register please email [email protected] or call 433-4097. CEUS are available!...
SBA has announced new resources to support small businesses across the nation. Acting Chairman Gruenberg and SBAs Associate Administrator for Entrepreneurial Development Michael Chodos released Money Smart for Small Business, a training curriculum for new and aspiring business owners. Developed in partnership between both agencies, this curriculum is the latest offering in the FDIC’s award-winning Money Smart program. Money Smart for Small Business provides an introduction to day-to-day business organization and planning and is written for e...
We are approaching the Foundation for Community Care’s 4th annual Walking to Wellness event. The ½ marathon will be held on September 22, 2012. Walking to Wellness is a low key event designed to encourage the novice or casual athlete to train for a challenging but attainable fitness goal—walking or running a half marathon (13.1 miles) or an alternate shorter distance such as a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles). Participation is $25 – all proceeds benefit Sidney Health Center’s Cancer Center. Entrants 12 and under are free when accompanied by an...
Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (MOGA) submitted comments to the Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission regarding the proposed changes to wolf management in Montana. “Our comments build largely off of our Policy statement released earlier this month”, said Mac Minard, Executive Director of MOGA. That policy is grounded in three primary management principles; 1) regulated hunting and trapping needs to be liberalized for predators commensurate with the principles of sustain yield, 2) a fully funded Wildlife Services is essential is app...
The North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) recently awarded academic scholarships to 138 students from six states for the 2012 academic school year. The scholarships recognize and reward students for academic achievement, test scores, and participation in extracurricular and other volunteer activities. The scholarships, awarded for either $1,000 or $500, are applicable during the 2012 academic year. Among the scholarship recipients was Tyler Wacha, who received a NDSCS Foundation Scholarship for $500. NDSCS is a two-year, comprehensive...
MaKayla Fink of Sidney has been named to the President’s List for the 2012 spring semester at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. To earn this award for scholastic achievement, a student must complete 12 or more credits for the semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The highest attainable average is a 4.0. As a member of the Minnesota State colleges and Universities system, M State serves more than 9,200 students in credit courses each year in more than 120 career and liberal arts programs at its four campuses in D...
Concern about future damage caused by alfalfa weevils continues to exist, especially when larvae are still found in great numbers on the cutter bar of the swather. Rest assured the weevil larvae are at the end of their feeding period in North Dakota. The next stage of the weevil larvae is the formation of pupae or cocoons. This is a non-feeding stage. Adult weevils emerge from the cocoon in one to two weeks and then move to sheltered areas under other plant residue. There they go through a...
