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  • $1,000 Christmas Cash Giveaway

    Nov 23, 2011

    Register at these participating businesses: Action Auto, Betania Ristorante Italiano, BOSS Office Products Inc., Candy Bouquet, CHS Farmer’s Elevator, SHC Clinic Pharmacy, Doorbustin’ Portables & Septic Service, Eagle Country Ford, ElectricLand, Farm & Home Supply, Finnicum’s Furniture, Frontier Heating, Gem City Motors, JCPenney Co., Jock Stop, John Stockhill Jewelers, Johnson Hardware & Furniture, M&M Café, North Star Auto Body & Sales, Pamida, Party Central & Main Street Popcorn Factory, ProBuild, Reese & Ray’s IGA, Reynolds Market,...

  • Sidney-Richland Co. Library Wants To Know “What’s Your Favorite Story” In Holiday Gingerbread Contest

    Nov 23, 2011

    What’s your favorite story? The Sidney-Richland County Library wants to know, but there’s a catch, you’ll have to show them, in their Holiday Gingerbread Contest. Use their theme of “Tell us your favorite story in gingerbread” to inspire your gingerbread creation or come up with your own idea. Your imagination is the limit, so build a doghouse, birdhouse, castle, train depot, skyscraper or anything else you can think of. Entries will be displayed in the Library during December, adding a little...

  • Holiday Shopping?

    Nov 23, 2011

    (ARA) - Like the song says, little things mean a lot, especially during the holidays. A greeting card with a heartfelt, handwritten note, a tin of homemade cookies - these simple gestures speak of the holiday spirit. During the holidays, the little things you do - or don't do - can also mean a lot when it comes to protecting yourself from identity theft. The holiday season is rife with opportunity for identity thieves, as shoppers swarm malls, stores and websites looking for the perfect gift. Unfortunately, holiday shopping and identity theft...

  • Seasonal Sense: Using Scent, Sight And Sound To Stimulate Holiday Spirits

    Nov 23, 2011

    (ARA) - From baking cookies with loved ones to caroling through the neighborhood or celebrating with family and friends, fond memories of holiday traditions abound. Each year, scents, sights and sounds promote the season's spirit - continuing long-standing traditions and creating new memories. Here are some ideas for stimulating your senses and evoking the warmth of the holidays in your home: Savoring seasonal scents Home fragrances create a warm, inviting environment during the holidays and all...

  • Savage Warriors Place 2nd At State 6-Man Football Game

    Nov 23, 2011

    Shown are back row (L to R): Chase Hagler, Tanner Hagler, Michael Reynolds, Coach Bart Haflich, Braden Feisthamel, Jordan Urlacher, Coach Wade Hagler, Jordan Skaley-Lange and Trent Prevost. Front row (L to R): Shad Stanford, Chris Reynolds, Braden Ler, Wyatt Hagler, Ryder Rice and Zach Tunnell-Wilson. Go to www.roundupweb.com for more photos....

  • Fairview Finishes Second In State Championship

    Nov 23, 2011

    The Fairview Warriors suffered a heart breaking loss to Twin Bridges with a score of 28 - 44 in the state championship game in Fairview Saturday afternoon. Above: Fairview player Cody Vitt lowers his shoulder to deliver a hit on a Twin Bridges player....

  • Turkey Bingo Was Once Again A HUGE SUCCESS!!!

    Nov 23, 2011

    Thanks to all of our great turkey sponsors: Badlands Power Fuels, Reservation Telephone, McKenzie Electric Cooperative, McKenzie County Guaranty & Title, Dakota West Credit Union, McKenzie County Bank, Farmers Union Insurance, Big Boys Toys, Twist Drive In, McKenzie County Health Care Systems, Front Porch Floral, Barrett Pharmacy, BNC National Bank, Wiggles and Giggles, Little Missouri Grille, McKenzie County Fair, Heggen Equipment, Paradise Ridge Lodge, Larsen Service Drug, Dr. Gary Trauger, Benefit Fund of MCHS, McKenzie Building Center,...

  • Tied to the Tracks

    Nov 23, 2011

    The Watford City High School Masque & Gavel Club presented another outstanding melodrama in their performance of “Tied to the Tracks” over the weekend. Sheriff Billy Bold (Dillon Smith) tries to win the heart of Dakota Melody (Jeanna Zenz) during the performance on Friday evening....

  • Strategies For Winter Driving

    Richland County Injury Prevention Coalition|Nov 23, 2011

    Winter driving is here! After a long and pleasant autumn, winter arrived overnight and we need to learn to drive on ice and snow all over again. Every year, that first jaunt into the icy winter wonderland makes us curl our toes a little. According to the “Montana Take Along Winter Survival Handbook”, 20-40% of all Montana crashes involve icy conditions. Most fatal crashes involve single vehicles that leave the road and overturn or crash into something. By taking a few precautions, our winter driving season can be a safe one. Here are some tip...

  • Highway Patrol Dept. Conducting Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections

    Jodi McPherson|Nov 23, 2011

    The Montana and North Dakota Highway Patrol Departments are conducting a commercial motor vehicle safety inspection saturation effort this week. The saturation effort began Monday in northeastern Montana by the Montana Highway Patrol with a similar saturation being held in northwestern North Dakota. Commercial vehicle operation related to oil production has increased in eastern Montana and western North Dakota during recent years. According to Shane Mintz, Montana Department of Transportation...

  • Black Ash Possible Substitute For Green Ash

    Warren Froelich|Nov 23, 2011

    With the potential of the Emerald Ash Borer coming westward to North Dakota and possibly devastating our Green Ash trees, homeowners ask for alternatives. This is a very difficult question to answer as I feel there is no tree equal to the hardiness and drought resistance possessed by Green Ash. As an alternative deciduous tree to Green Ash I have suggested Hackberry, Linden, Bur Oak and Buckeye. In doing so, I must emphasize the limitations of each. After all, none of these trees, except Bur...

  • Sidney Wrestling Results

    Nov 23, 2011

    Baker Middle School Invitational Friday, Nov. 18 Sidney Middle School Wrestling team had 79 points, which tied them for 1st with Colstrip Individual Scores: 86# Tristian Kohntopp 3rd 94# Wyatt VanBuren 2nd 96# Trace Jones 2nd 103# Sawyer Thogersen 3rd, 106# Brady Gorder 1st 114# Parker Dean 1st 120# Ryan Chatterton 1st 136# Christian Eggar 3rd 140# Hunter Nice 3rd 149# Chris Gartner 3rd 170# John Dembeck 1st Dickinson Invitational Saturday, Nov. 19 No team points were kept. Individual Scores: 94# Wyatt VanBuren 3rd 96# Trace Jones 1st 106#...

  • Parade of Trees Winners Announced

    Nov 23, 2011

    The Parade of Tree winners were announced Friday at the Village Square Mall, Sidney. The Parade of Trees auction will take place Friday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Village Square Mall....

  • Relief For Truckers

    Jodi McPherson|Nov 23, 2011

    With the majority of oil industry jobs being in the trucking of products, there are many truck drivers working and living in their trucks. Many of them are having to find a place to park during their “downtime”. A new truck park is open for trucks to rent a spot on a monthly basis, or as needed, north of Sidney on County Road 350 near County Road 132. The 350 Truck Park was developed by the Candee family of Fairview and has 72 truck spots with plug-in power for rent. “We are set up with Wells Fa...

  • SHS Speech & Drama Results

    Nov 23, 2011

    4-2012 Sidney High School Speech and Drama Team competed at the CCDHS Invitational, Miles City, meet on Saturday, Nov. 12. The competition was fierce with the Sidney Speech and Drama Team coming out on top in Sweeps Class A sweeping the meet with the 1st place trophy. The Sidney Invitational Speech and Drama was held on Saturday, Nov. 19, Sidney Drama Team took 1st place in Sweeps Class A while the Sidney Speech team took 2nd. After three rounds of competition, Sidney’s entire team a...

  • Greytak Calendars Are Now Available

    Nov 23, 2011

    Once again Greytak Calendars can be purchased through your local MSU Extension Office or financial institution. Don Greytak, Havre MT, is celebrating over 25 years of drawing rural life. These realistic portraits portray rural life and will help one appreciate the history of farm and ranch families and how they lived. Many of the scenes in the yearly calendar include youth, farming and ranching, and other memorable moments in time. Profits from the sale of each calendar benefit Montana 4-H youth, club and county programs, Montana 4-H...