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Another harvest is coming to a close and The Roundup invites everyone to celebrate. Register at participating businesses now through Saturday, November 2 to win a bag of sugar or a $500 Farm & Home Gift Certificate. Area bakers are encouraged to enter the Make It With Sugar Contest this Friday at Reese & Ray’s IGA. See page 8 for an entry blank and all the details. The prizes are always great and the People’s Choice winner receives a $100 IGA gift certificate. Samplers are definitely welcome, and appreciated by the bakers. Check out our spe...
Area children ages 10 and under are invited to Sidney Thursday, October 31 for the Trail of Treats, sponsored by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Dress up in your best Halloween costume and meet at Reese and Ray’s IGA at 4p.m. Crossing guards will help provide safety, and maps will be provided. Participating businesses will have lots of treats so start your Halloween off early in downtown Sidney. Faith Alliance Church in Sidney will also be hosting their Trunk Of Treats in conjunction with the Chamber eve...
The Eagle Foundation and the Family Resource Center have teamed together again this year to sponsor the fourth annual Kids First! Carnival this fall. With the success of last year, the host groups are hoping this year will be even bigger and better. Total attendance for last year was over 300 people, and several thousand tickets were sold. Both groups focus on children, families, and education, forming a perfect partnership to bring an exciting activity for families in the Sidney area to enjoy....
Larsen Service Drug invites witches of all ages to come join them for their WITCHES NIGHT OUT event, an evening of fun, friends, food and fundraising to be held on Monday, October 28th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. “We will have all of our fall and Halloween items on sale, as well as other things, and 15% of all our sales that night will be split between a benefit for Darlene and Karee Jo Garmann, and McKenzie County Social Services,” stated Larsen Drug owner Debbie Larsen. Whether you always wanted to be the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda, or Sam...
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is hosting its annual Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale Saturday, November 9 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. Tasty hot soup, sandwiches, luscious pie, and beverages will be available to purchase. Get a head start on holiday baking with fresh baked goods and find the perfect gift from all the gift baskets available. Shepherd of the Valley is located at 211 East Holly in Sidney. Make plans to come and spend the day, or just have lunch with friends....
Trail of Treats has been a part of the Main street business for the last few years. Katie Main with Prairie Companies and Laura Sanford of MBI wanted to create something for the businesses that are not on Main street. So we came up with Trail of Treats “Off the beaten path” and rented out the Veterans Building. This event will promote your businesses while handing out candy to all the kids. We are seeking businesses to participate in this fun event. There is no fee to set up a booth and a table is provided. We would love to see the bus...
The weather couldn’t have been nicer for the 100+ runners and walkers who participated in the 5th Annual Connie Wold Memorial Run on Saturday morning in Watford City. The noncompetitive run gave friends and family of all ages a chance to get out and get moving while remembering Watford City’s fitness hero. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
A daughter, Payton Olivia Hehn, weighing 5 lbs. 11 oz., was born on August 21, 2013, to Kristen (Ault) and Ryan Hehn of Monument, Colorado. Grandparents are Mary Lou Ault of Watford City, N.D., Bill Ault of Sidney, Mont. and Kim and Mick Hehn of Clearlake, S.D. Great-Grandparents are Tony & Donna (Ault) Sunsted of Sidney, Mont. and the late Jim and Lila Elgie of Wolf Point, Mont....
Don’t miss the Foundation for Community Care’s 2013 Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, November 2nd, from 7-10 pm at the Richland County Fair Event Center in Sidney. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Foundation for Community Care and Sidney Health Center. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling 406-488-CARE. Throughout the evening, attendees have the opportunity to sample an array of different wines and delicious appetizers from local caterers and restaurants. You will also have a chance to browse and bid on...
The Williston Rifle and Pistol Club invites everyone to their 12th annual Gun & Knife Show this weekend at the Grand Williston Hotel (formerly the International Inn) in Williston. With 145 tables full of everything a gun or knife enthusiast could possibly want, the show will have something for everyone. Admission is only $5.00 per day. Children under 12 get in free when accompanied by an adult. Concealed weapons testing will be available on site. All local, state and federal laws will be observed and enforced. The show runs Friday, October 25,...
Outdoor enthusiasts have a great opportunity to check out what’s new this weekend at the 2013 Ice Fishing Expo sponsored by Coates RV of Williston. Check out the 2014 Salem Ice Cabin Fish Houses from Coates RV plus exhibits from Thorne Bros. Custom Rods and Tackle, Mondak Motorsports, Just Motorsports, Arnie’s Motorcycle, The Frying Saucer Guys and Ice Castle Fish Houses. Factory reps will be on hand to answer all your questions. Admission is free, plus there’s free food and a trout pond for the kids. The 3 day show takes place at the Raymo...
Memorial for Dean Edward Youngquist, 91, of Sidney, Mont. took place at 11 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2013 at Lonsdale Methodist Church with Pastor Vicki Waddington officiating. Interment of cremains was at 2:30 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013 in Prairie County Cemetery in Terry, MT. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The Foundation for Community Care/Hospice. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dean died at his home in Sidney on Tuesday, October 15, 2013....
The women of St. Matthews Church are having a Halloween costume dance for the Richland County 6th through 8th graders in our surrounding area. The event will be Friday, October 25th, 2013 at St. Matthew’s Parish Center Gym. Admission prices will be $4 for teens wearing costumes and $6 for teens without a costume. Concessions will be available. Those in costume may sign up once to win 1 of the 10 door prizes to be given away. Music will be provided by Midnight Express. This dance is a LOCK-IN for safety. Students will only be allowed to leave e...
On Halloween I will be going door to door and asking community members to donate canned goods for my food drive, and I invite the community to join me! This is a great way to make Halloween family-friendly and service oriented. I will be in the St. Matthews parking lot from 9pm to approximately 10:30pm. Children and families that participate can have their photo taken with me at the time they drop off their canned goods. Every can counts! The next day, Friday, November 1, I will head to the food bank to donate all of the canned goods. It will...
Saturday, October 19th the Sidney cross country teams competed in Billings at the Eastern “A” Classic Cross Country meet. For the varsity boys, Zach Sommerfeld ran a time of 17:59 and Skyler Tibbits ran a time of 21:10, both personal bests. Varsity girls, Tess Ler ran a time of 20:34 (personal best) and placed 11th. Tessa Hill ran a time of 23:40 and Ashley Ray ran a time of 28:14. One middle school runner Sandra Goulette ran a time of 22:15 for her 2 mile race....
The Richey High School Junior class will be selling wreaths from mid-October through the first part of November. The wreaths will arrive in time for your Christmas decorating. Don’t know what to get someone for Christmas, you can buy a wreath and have it sent directly to them. The wreaths are “green”- the greenery is harvested from the forests of the Pacific Northwest, no trees are cut down, the plant material can be composted and the metal wreath rings can be recycled. The different products available are: 12” candle wreath, 20” wreath, 2...
Livestock producers that suffered losses due to natural disaster are urged to keep thorough records of all losses, including livestock death losses, as well as expenses for such things as feed purchases and extraordinary costs because of lost supplies or increased transportation costs. USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Aaron Krauter said that both versions of the pending Farm Bills contain a reauthorization of the lapsed disaster programs such as the Livestock Indemnity Program that are retroactive for losses occurring from...
North Dakota’s Sportsmen Against Hunger Program is again accepting donations of deer at select processors across the state. In addition, the program is also able to accept light goose breast meat (snow, blue and Ross’s geese) for the first time this fall. Canada goose meat, while accepted during the early goose season, is not eligible for donation during the regular waterfowl season. Sportsmen Against Hunger is a program administered by the North Dakota Community Action Partnership, a nonprofit agency that serves low-income families across the...
An organization in North Dakota believes it’s just as important to harvest the stories coming out of western North Dakota as it is to capture the natural resources there. To achieve their goal, the North Dakota Humanities Council (NDHC) will send two professional writers with North Dakota roots to communities directly affected by the recent oil boom to host writing workshops exploring the ways oil is transforming the landscape and culture. According to NDHC director Brenna Gerhardt, ...
October is recognized as National Physical Therapy Month and the Rehabilitation Department at Sidney Health Center is hosting an open house on Tuesday, October 29 from 11:30AM to 1:30PM for the general public. Everyone is invited to stop by over their lunch break and tour the rehab gym. The staff will be serving root beer floats and be available to visit about the services provided within the rehab department. Information will be available on the proper ergonomic computer setup to help prevent...
The Eagle varsity team kept their playoff hopes alive with a 41-15 win over Hardin Friday night. Top photo, the varsity line, (L-R) #44 Kory Halvorson, #55 Dace Fischer, #57 Hunter Severson, #65 Josh Alexander, #56 Matt Dey and #60 John Haraldson. Back row: #15 Gresh Jones and #33 Logan Theil. Bottom photo, Trace Jones, white, makes an outstanding catch in the Froshmore game. The Eagles won that game 48-8. (Photos by Kathy Johnson)...
The Richland Rascals are off and running with the start of a new 4-H year. As you can see by the picture we have a lot of active members who are excited to get started with new activities and projects. The Richland Rascals meet the first Sunday of the month at various locations depending on what activities are planned. If you are interested in joining or want to know more about 4-H please contact our county extension office at 433-1206. The Richland Rascals members for this year are back (L-R)...
The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission is seeking comment on a proposed change to the 2014 fishing regulations. The proposed change is on Seeley Lake in the Western District where the bass regulation would go from catch-and-release to no limit. The change is in response to the recent discovery of the unauthorized introduction of smallmouth bass. The proposed change will be ready for review and comment beginning October 15, 2013 on the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov. Click “Public Notices.” Comments can also be mailed to Don Skaar, Fish Man...
Faith Alliance Church and Sunrise Women’s Clinic are sponsoring a free showing of the award winning movie “Bella” this Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26 at Faith Alliance Church, 301 E. Main St., Sidney. This wonderful life-affirming film is rated PG-13 and promises “a story you won’t soon forget.” Free popcorn and bottled water will be available. Free will donations may be made to the Sunrise Women’s Clinic....
What To Do With The Kids is not only the website that parents go to when they want to know what to do with their kids but also a popular place to visit when planning your Halloween festivities. The fun can be found at www.whattodowiththekids.com. Our Halloween collection includes tips on how to create a haunted house, throw a spooktacular Halloween party featuring party invitations and Halloween crafts to entertain the kids. The kids can have their faces painted easily with a simple yet creative design and your jack-o-lantern will be the envy...
