Articles from the December 23, 2020 edition


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  • Candee Honored for 25 Years at Agri Industries

    Jody Wells|Dec 23, 2020

    Agri Industries honored Lee Candee, for 25 years of service during an employee luncheon at their Sidney location on Dec. 18. Candee started his career with Agri Industries as an intern between his junior year and senior year at Montana State University. In 1996, after graduation, he went to work full time for Agri Industries in Williston, ND. A year later, Candee went to Miles City, MT where he opened a new location. After two years in Miles City, Candee persuaded owner Mike Ames to open...

  • Richland County Health Department Named 2020 Friend of 4-H

    Josie Evenson|Dec 23, 2020

    The Friend of 4-H award is given to a business, organization, family or individual who has gone above and beyond to help the 4-H program. This year the award was given to the Richland County Health Department. The Health Department has worked diligently and exhaustively to keep our community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond that, they have proven to be true community partners for the 4-H program. They worked extensively with the leaders and staff of the 4-H program to plan and...

  • Darlene Johnson, 85, Keene, ND

    Dec 23, 2020

    Memorial services for Darlene Johnson, 85, Keene, ND will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Keene, ND with Pastor Robert Schmidt “Kind Eagle” officiating. Services are under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Darlene passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Watford City, ND....

  • Milo Hansen, 69, Sidney, MT

    Dec 23, 2020

    A memorial service for Milo Hansen, 69, Sidney, MT, was held at 2 p.m. (MST) Friday, Dec.11, 2020 at Carpenter's Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Gloria Buxbaum officiating. Burial of cremated remains will take place in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT following the memorial service. Visitation was 12-6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT with a family service that started at 6 p.m. under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT....

  • Taylen William Eggum, 18, Sidney, MT

    Dec 23, 2020

    Mass of Christian Burial for Taylen William Eggum, 18, of Sidney will be Monday, December 28, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Richland County Event Center in Sidney with Father Jim O'Neil officiating. Visitation is Sunday, December 27, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Taylen William Eggum (Eggs) passed away December...

  • Ralph J. Brown, 94, Sidney, MT

    Dec 23, 2020

    Mass of the Christian Burial for Ralph J. Brown, 94, Sidney, MT are at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT with Father Jim O’Neil and Father Callistus “Cally” Igwenagu as co-presiders. Interment will be in Three Buttes Cemetery, rural Lambert, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family...

  • Financial Wellness Webinars Coming in 2021

    Carrie Krug|Dec 23, 2020

    Join MSU Extension Yellowstone County and Richland County for virtual financial wellness webinars. Webinars will be held bi-weekly Jan. 12, 26 and Feb. 9, 2021. Classes will be held from 12-1 p.m. and will be recorded for your future viewing. Class topics will include individual well-being and finances, understanding your financial beliefs and values, and understanding your resources, and living within your means. Pre-registration is required, recordings will be shared with those whom register. Register at: https://yellowsto...

  • MonDak Agricultural Research Summit Webinar Series

    Beth Redlin|Dec 23, 2020

    While the arrival of new vaccines for COVID-19 should enable a return to in-person events, the sheer mechanics of their mass distribution mean that early 2021 events are still primarily virtual. That's certainly true for the 4th Annual MonDak Agricultural Research Summit, typically held late in the year, but now moved online and converted to a webinar series, beginning Thursday, Jan. 14. Webinars will be held on Zoom every other Thursday, with one Tuesday thrown in, and all will run from...

  • 2021 Travel Soccer Registrations Jan. 11 Sidney

    Dec 23, 2020

    Travel soccer is for girls or boys who will be ages 11-19 by Jan. 2021. To register for travel soccer you can sign-up online after Jan. 1 by visiting the 21 Travel Soccer Facebook page, website or come in person. Registration fees are $150 per player plus $20 to play Rec Soccer plus travel uniform (order through Sonda’s Solutions). In person registrations will take place 5:30-6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at Middle School Room 123, come through the back of the building, stage door will be propped open. All registration must take place by J...

  • 2020 Spring Lake Park Holiday Lights Drive Through Dec. 31

    Dec 23, 2020

    The Spring Lake Park Holiday Lights Drive is from 5:30-9:30 p.m., $5 per car and will continue through Dec. 31. The Holiday Lights Drive is still happening despite the current pandemic restrictions. The park will be filled with lighted displays for a wonderful interactive drive through the holiday lights. The activities our lights drive is known for will be handled differently this year, but the lights will be brighter than ever and will bring holiday cheer as it has been doing for the past 18 years. Gate passes will be available again this...

  • Governor Bullock Announces Second Week COVID-19 Vaccine Plan

    Dec 23, 2020

    State’s anticipated allocation reduced; second week allocations will still include long-term care facilities and rural hospitals Governor Steve Bullock has announced that the second week round of allocations of COVID-19 vaccines will target health care workers at rural hospitals and staff and residents of long-term care facilities. Additionally, Governor Bullock announced that the federal government by 20% has reduced the state’s anticipated allocation of vaccine doses through the end of the year from 60,000 down to 48,000 along with other sta...

  • Medicare Cards Are Not Being Replaced

    Dec 23, 2020

    If you’re on Medicare, be aware: You will not be receiving a new chip card or a plastic version to replace your paper ID card. If somebody calls you to tell you that, they’re lying. It’s another Medicare scam. This scam is active in Montana and several people have already unwittingly given away their personal information. The caller identifies themselves as Medicare and after confirming your cards’ number they will send you a new plastic card. Please be on alert, calls have been reported in multiple counties. Medicare will never call people...

  • Burgum Suspends Minimum Sales Requirement For Auto Dealers Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic

    Dec 23, 2020

    Bismarck, ND – Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an executive order temporarily suspending the minimum sales requirement for licensed automobile dealerships that have seen significantly lower demand for new and used vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of dealerships were at risk of not meeting the minimum annual sales requirement of eight vehicles as required under state law. The executive order that has been signed suspends the minimum sales requirement through Dec. 31, 2020, which will allow the North Dakota Department of T...

  • Havre Speech, Drama & Debate Virtual Meet

    Christy Pierce|Dec 23, 2020

    SHS Speech, Drama & Debate "travelled" to Havre for the last virtual meet of the year. Seventeen competitors competed from Sidney High School against 19 Class A schools from across the state. Speech results: Informative Speaking, 3rd place Josie Yockim; 6th place Chloe Go. Debate results: 8th place Brandon Smith and Alexa Iverson. Drama team: placed 2nd overall. Humorous theatre: 2nd place, Kodi Schulz, Benjamin Stevens, Emma Cundiff and Wyatt Reid; 5th place Garrett Dodds and Markalen Watson....

  • Finding Opportunities To Learn, Earn And Achieve!

    Kelly Reisig|Dec 23, 2020

    Five-year-old Josie Castro, Sidney, is pleased to have read 1000 books before kindergarten, earning a prize for each 100 books! While the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the tallying of her books, it also created extra time at home to devour books! Josie is the daughter of Jon and Laura Castro, Sidney. She and her older brother, Matthias, are homeschooled. In her spare time Josie loves to ride her horse, play outside, and take care of her many animals. She loves to read books about animals, whether...

  • Amy Gurney, 93, Sidney, MT

    Dec 23, 2020

    Funeral services for Amy Gurney, 93, of Sidney, MT will be Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Visitation is Monday, December 28, 2020 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Amy L Gurney was born on June 7, 1927 to Alice and...

  • Godfred Ray "Bronc" Miller, 74, Savage, MT

    Dec 23, 2020

    Funeral services for Ray Miller, 74, Savage, MT are 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Savage, MT, with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Visitation is 12-5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ray passed away on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at his home in Savage, MT....