Articles from the December 3, 2014 edition
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Burnison Selected as Undersheriff
Newly elected Richland County sheriff John Dynneson has selected Bob Burnison to be his undersheriff. Burnison has over 40 years experience with the Sidney Police Department and was deputy chief at...
By Stroll Downtown Williston December 5th
Williston Downtowners Association is hosting the 4th Annual Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 5th from 4-8 pm. You’ll find festive store windows, great holiday sales, an ice sculptor, storytime with Mrs. Claus, carolers and visit with Santa!...
2014 Sidney Eagle Wrestling Invitational December 5th & 6th
20+ teams from throughout the Rocky Mountain/West region will be participating in this year’s tournament, which will take place at Sidney High School in Sidney, Montana. Action will begin with Dual Team Competition on Friday, with the individual...
MonDak Ag Days & Trade Show Jan. 16th & 17th
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be...
MDHC Christmas Dec.14
Enjoy an afternoon of refreshments, music and friendship as the MonDak Heritage Center holds a MonDak Christmas – Hawaiian Holidays event on December 14, 2014 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. The bake sale...
Polar Express Train
The Polar Express train at Veterans Memorial Park was lit up during the Parade of Lights in Sidney November 28th and will remain lit until Christmas....
Lighting up the Holiday Season
Entrants in the Parade of Lights light up Watford City's Main Street as they kick off the holiday season. Enable was the winner for best use of theme for "Christmas Through the Years" in Watford...
DoLoras Carter, 95, Lambert, MT
Funeral services for DoLoras Carter, 95, of Lambert, MT were at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Nell Lindorff officiating. Interment has taken place at the Lambert Cemetery, Lambert, MT....
Nominate an Outstanding Volunteer
Helena, MT- The Governor’s Office of Community Service and the Montana Commission on Community Service are accepting nominations for the 2015 ServeMontana Awards. Nominations are due December 5, 2014. The Governor’s Office of Community Service...
USDA Approves 82,800 More Acres in North Dakota for Wildlife Habitat
U.S. Department of Agriculture North Dakota Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Aaron Krauter, today announced that 82,800 acres in North Dakota are now available for wildlife habitat improvement incentives. “We can accept more...
"Partnering with Your Doctor"
The ND Dementia Care Services and the Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND have partnered with one another to present a free presentation titled: “Partnering with your Doctor.” The presentation will...
Thom Awarded Youth Community Champion Award
Zoe Thom was awarded the Richland County STAND and Partnership for Promises' Youth Community Champion Award on November 14, 2014 by Sheriff Baisch during the Red Ribbon Week's Limo, Lunch and Law...
Williston Native Returns to Hometown for Pharmacy Opportunities
You could say Williston native Gabe Gratz knows his way around a pharmacy. The 31-year-old has been working in drugstores since he was just five years old. Of course, that was when his dad owned...
Program Brings Affordable Housing to the Heart of the Boom
The North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) is bringing affordable rental housing to the heart of the state’s energy boom. Big Mountain Development and the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA), administrator of the state program,...
DPHHS Offers Holiday Food Safety Tips
Food is an important part of many holiday celebrations. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) offers these reminders to help ensure the holiday season is free of illness from food. “Following these basic turkey tips...
MDT Urges Motorists to "Know Before You Go"
The Montana Department of Transportation is making it easier to prepare for holiday travel and winter roads with a free mobile application that provides road conditions, weather, incidents, highway closures and roadway camera images. MDT’s...
Osborne to Speak During Wheat Show
Leon Osborne, Director of the Regional Weather Information Center and the Surface Transportation Center at the University of North Dakota is scheduled to speak during the breakfast meeting of the...
Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke is the combination of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke breathed out by smokers. Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals. Hundreds are toxic and about 70 can cause cancer. There is no risk-free...
Watford City's Turkey Trot
Despite the cold weather "Turkey Trotters" were eager to burn some extra calories on Thanksgiving Day. Over 75 participants were registered for the non-competitive event that was held in Watford...
American Red Cross Offers Tips for Safe Holiday Travels
The holidays are one of the busiest times of the year for travelers. Millions will hop a plane or train to visit loved ones and even more will take to the highways. The American Red Cross offers these tips people can follow to have a safe trip over...
Plans for 2015 County Conference are Springing Forth for Richland County
So, let’s talk Spring! What does spring mean to us; growth, renewal, and redirection? Why am I talking about spring in December? Number one because it’s hopeful, number two because in 2015 the Richland County 7th Annual Community-wide...
2015 Youth Serve Montana Scholarships Available to High School Seniors
The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Montana Campus Compact, and Student Assistance Foundation announced today that the 2015 Youth Serve Montana Scholarships are now available for up to 100 Montana high school seniors. It is the tenth year...
Greytak Calendars for Sale
Don Greytak calendars are on sale now. Don Greytak, a pencil artist from Havre, Montana showcases his work in these great calendars. Greytak’s portraits illustrate rural life and a down home way of living. The profits from these calendars will...
MonDak Ag Days & Trade Show Jan. 16th & 17th
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be held Friday, January 16th. Some presenters for Ag...
USDA Partners with Chevrolet to Purchase Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
In a press release dated November 17, 2014, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, said a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant has helped initiate a partnership that...
