Articles from the August 12, 2020 edition
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Richland County Fair Grand Champions
Richland County 4-H program held their livestock judging and virtual sale last week at the Richland County Fairgrounds and Sidney Livestock Market....
By USDA Stands Up New Team To Better Serve Beginning Farmers & Ranchers In North Dakota
Fargo, ND – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is standing up a new team that will lead a department-wide effort focused on serving beginning farmers and ranchers. To institutionalize support for beginning farmers and ranchers and to build...
Watford City FFA Members Recognized July 28
The Watford City FFA Chapter held an awards picnic at the Kent Pelton Nature Park on Tuesday, July 28 to recognize member achievements for the past school year. Members were presented with...
Red Cross Blood Drive Aug. 18 Sidney
A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, Aug.18, from 12-6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Advance appointments are strongly recommended as walk-in time slots are very limited. To make an appointment,...
Gloria Sifuentes Zadow, 60 Sidney, MT
Funeral services for Gloria Sifuentes Zadow, 60, Sidney, MT was a private family service with Rev. Tony Sifuentes officiating. Friends were invited to the graveside services held at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at Sidney Cemetery under the care of...
Roselyn Lueck, 103 Fairview, MT
Funeral services for Roselyn Lueck, 103, Fairview, MT were held 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Rolf Preus officiating. Interment was in Sidney...
Steven Brice Brenno, 25 Watford City, ND
A funeral service for Steven Brice Brenno, 25, Watford City, ND will be 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Watford City, ND. Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 and Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 from 12-7 p.m....
Wallace "Wally" Johnson, 90, Watford City, ND
A memorial service for Wallace Johnson, 90, Watford City, ND was held 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND with Pastor Nichole Martin officiating. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 from 1-5 p.m. at...
Johnston, Doneen, Helmuth & Pedersen Receive Recognition from FFA Chapter July 28
The Watford City FFA Chapter held an awards picnic on Tuesday, July 28 at the Kent Pelton Nature Park. Every year, the chapter honors local people who support the FFA by presenting Honorary FFA...
Deming Finishes 4-H Career on Top
Senior Richland County 4-Her Becca Deming finished her senior season with multiple top honors at the Richland County Fair 4-H livestock judging last week. Deming won grand champion market goat,...
Dragging Main
Another Dragging Main event was held in Sidney Aug. 8. The event was in tribute to first responders & law enforcement. Pictured left is Tom & Belinda Pavek riding on their scooters during the...
Upcoming Programs Presented At Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center
Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. Aug.14-15: Confluence Sewing and...
Governor Bullock Announces Over $7.5 Million Of Coronavirus Relief Funds Awarded Through Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grants
Montana - Governor Steve Bullock and the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) have announced that over $7.5 million in grant funding has been awarded through the Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant (MMPIG) programs. The grants are...
Montana FSA Director: Was Your Operation Impacted By Coronavirus Pandemic? Apply For The Coronavirus Food Assistance Today
Farmers and ranchers feed our state, our nation, and in fact, our world. You work long hours to provide essential resources for us all, and in these challenging times, I want you to know that USDA is here to support you and your operation through our...
MT 200 Fairview Construction Project Update
Asphalt work should be completed and striping is anticipated to take a couple of days and is expected to start on Monday, Aug. 10. The traffic light at the 6th Street intersection is scheduled to be turned on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Motorists are asked...
One-Time PLC Yield Updates – Deadline Sept. 30
Farm owners have a one-time opportunity to update PLC yields of covered commodities on the farm, regardless of Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program election. The deadline to request a PLC yield update is Sept. 30,...
McKenzie County 4-H'ers Participate In Virtual State Judging Contest
McKenzie County participated in the first-ever virtual State 4-H Consumer Decision Making contest held on July 21. The Junior Team of Kyle Best, son of Vawnita and Pete Best, Watford City, Jaden...
Williston Basin Speedway Racing Results Aug. 8
10 Minute Bail Bonds, Williston, ND IMCA Hobby Stock A Feature 1 1st Place: Andrew Bertsch, Minot, ND, 146 2nd Place: John Flory Jr, Williston, ND 18 3rd Place: Brad King, Minot, ND, 43 4th Place: Troy Bertsch, Minot, ND, 148 IMCA Modified A Feature...
Mobile Hot Spots For Loan At Montana Public Libraries
(Helena) – At the May meeting of the Montana State Library Commission, funds were allocated to purchase hot spots and cellular service to increase the availability of mobile hot spots that can be...
Caregivers Encouraged to Attend Online Workshop Staring Sept. 3
Has caring for a loved one become stressful for you? Caregiving is rewarding, but let’s face it: caregiving is not easy—physically, emotionally and financially. “Powerful Tools for...
Sidney Kiwanis Welcomes New Member
Louisa Amos, left, was inducted into the Sidney Kiwanis Club, Thursday, Aug. 6. Her sponsors are Ashley Vande Bossche, pictured, and Kali Godfrey, not pictured. (Submitted phot...
Avynn "Paws" Her Way To Reach 1,000 Books Milestone
Avynn Carda, age 6, recently completed a huge milestone by reading 1,000 books! Avynn was able to reach her goal by reading lots of books about something near and dear to her heart ~ animals. Avynn...
Tombstone Rock
Madison County has a regulation that requires a property owner to clearly mark his or her 911 physical address at the entrance to the driveway so emergency services can find the property if called to the site for any sort of emergency. We have lived...
USACE Pump Site Surveys And Proposed Fort Peck Test Flow
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) intends to test the flows coming from Fort Peck Dam in hopes it will benefit pallid sturgeon recruitment. The proposal originates from required Endang...
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems iPads Donation
McKenzie Electric (Andrew Spratta cc'd) kindly donated 22 iPads to McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Tuesday, July 28. The iPads will be used for long-term care residents and in the clinic for...
