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The MHSRA Jr. High State Finals took place May 29-31 at the Richland Co. Fairgrounds in Sidney. Junior High cowboys & cowgirls from around the state competed hard in the event, despite no spectators in the crowd except close family. State Junior High Rodeo Finals Results, May 29-31 Bareback Steer 1st Place: Wyatt Warneke, Great Falls, MT 2nd Place: Ryder Gaasch, Dillon, MT Jr Barrel Racing 1st Place: Payton Levine, Wolf Creek, MT 2nd Place: Raenee Mapston, Belt, MT 3rd Place: Sally Robb,...
Graveside services for Loren G. Lawhead, 78, Fairview, MT were held at 2 p.m., MST, Friday, April 3, 2020 at Yellowstone Point Cemetery, Cartwright, ND with Robin Trudell officiating. From Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, at 1 p.m., MST, they headed to the cemetery Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Loren passed away Saturday evening, March 28, 2020 at Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, MT....
Graveside services for Loren G. Lawhead, 78, Fairview, MT at 2 p.m., MST, Friday, April 3, 2020 at Yellowstone Point Cemetery, Cartwright, ND with Robin Trudell officiating. From Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, at 1 p.m., MST, they will be heading to the cemetery Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Loren passed away Saturday evening, March 28, 2020 at Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, MT....
The Fairview Chamber held their annual awards banquet on Monday, February 3....
Marleen passed away unexpectedly on October 15 after traveling to her winter home in Benson, Arizona. Dennis, her husband of 60 years, was by her side. Marleen was born on April 2, 1941 to Frieda (Beyl) and Henry Dschaak, the middle child of 11 children. Marleen attended high school at Fairview, Montana and married Dennis Skorpil on February 14, 1959. They made their home north of Cartwright and more recently, in Benson, AZ. She was a delightful, intelligent lady with style and class. Regardless...
The U.S. Postal Service is hosting a public notification meeting regarding the Cartwright Post Office that is located at 204 Main Street, Cartwright, ND 58838-9998. USPS Real Estate Specialist Greg Shelton will be speaking on October 1, 2019 at 5 p.m. at the Cartwright Community Center located at 305 Main Street, Cartwright, ND 58838. Due to loss of leasehold, the Postal Service is now looking for a land to lease of approximately 10,000 square feet or an existing building to lease that is 550 gross square feet to relocate retail services to a...
The U.S. Postal Service is hosting a public notification meeting regarding the Cartwright Post Office that is located at 204 Main Street, Cartwright, ND 58838-9998. USPS Real Estate Specialist Greg Shelton will be speaking on October 1, 2019 at 5 p.m. at the Cartwright Community Center located at 305 Main Street, Cartwright, ND 58838. Due to loss of leasehold, the Postal Service is now looking for a land to lease of approximately 10,000 square feet or an existing building to lease that is 550 gross square feet to relocate retail services to a...
A significant part of North Dakota's history begins around the time when settlers came across the prairie in wagon trains. These trains reached places that eventually became homesteads, towns, and cities. Although the days of the wagon trains are long gone, you can still experience what it was like long ago on the Long X Wagon Train - a train of covered horse-drawn wagons and riders based out of McKenzie County. This year the Long X Wagon train is celebrating 50 years of keeping the pioneer...
A significant part of North Dakota's history begins around the time when settlers came across the prairie in wagon trains. These trains reached places that eventually became homesteads, towns, and cities. Although the days of the wagon trains are long gone, you can still experience what it was like long ago on the Long X Wagon Train - a train of covered horse-drawn wagons and riders based out of McKenzie County. This year the Long X Wagon train is celebrating 50 years of keeping the pioneer...
Funeral services for Marie E. Leivestad, 93, of Cartwright, ND were held at 3 p.m., Monday, July 1 at Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church in Sidney, MT. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery, Savage, MT 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. Marie passed away on Tuesday, June 26 at Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, ND....
Funeral services for Ralph D. Lynde, 84, of Sidney were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at Assembly of God Church in Sidney with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Interment was in the Bethel-Melland Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation was on Friday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral Home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ralph passed away on Sunday, June 2 at Sidney...
The McKenzie County Sheriff's Office utilizes the latest in technology to investigate, deter, and apprehend criminals adequately. They work with other city, state, and federal agencies that operate in the confines of the county to ensure the safety and security of McKenzie county citizens. They provide law enforcement and public safety services to 2,800 square miles including the cities of Alexander, Arnegard, Cartwright, Fairview, Grassy Butte, Keene, Watford City, and a portion of the Fort...
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum declared a statewide flood emergency in preparation for the threat of significant spring flooding across North Dakota, as state agencies gathered to begin coordinating their response and resources. The governor also toured flood-affected areas in western McKenzie County, hearing heartbreaking stories from residents displaced by the flooding Yellowstone River. In an executive order declaring the emergency, Burgum cited flood outlooks from the National Weather S...
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and emergency services officials toured flood-affected areas along the Yellowstone River in western North Dakota and eastern Montana on Wednesday and met with residents displaced by the floodwaters. Local officials report more than 40 families and homes have been impacted by the flooding near the North Dakota-Montana border, where ice jams have backed up the Yellowstone River. Floodwaters have submerged a section of Highway 200, which remains closed from Cartwri...
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have CLOSED Highway 200 near Cartwright (mile point 2) to the Highway 58 Junction until further notice due to water over the road. There is no signed detour. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes. NDDOT encourages motorists to check road conditions before traveling. For updated road information, call 511 from any type of phone or go to the Travel Information Map at ww...
What began as a hobby turned unexpectedly into a successful business for Cartwright's Erin Roedeske, owner and floral designer for Wild Prairie Floral Designs. Roedeske worked for a high-end florist during her time at Oklahoma State University. "She's the one who taught me the ropes, what it takes to be a florist, and how to do big events," Roedeske said. Her mentor was the official florist for the University. "I got to see a lot of different things that I wouldn't have gotten to otherwise."...
On July 14, 1918 Reverend Olaf Carlson was installed as the full-time pastor for four different churches. Scandinavian Lutheran was in Four Mile, Montana, St. Peter’s Lutheran was in Sioux Pass, Montana, Bethel Lutheran was in Cartwright, North Dakota and the freshly started Zion Lutheran Church was in Fairview, Montana. As the years rolled on, attendance in most of the churches dwindled and they merged with Zion in Fairview. Scandinavian Lutheran joined with Zion in 1954, St. Peter’s in 1965 an...
On July 14, 1918 Reverend Olaf Carlson was installed as the full-time pastor for four different churches. Scandinavian Lutheran was in Four Mile, Montana, St. Peter's Lutheran was in Sioux Pass, Montana, Bethel Lutheran was in Cartwright, North Dakota and the freshly started Zion Lutheran Church was in Fairview, Montana. As the years rolled on, attendance in most of the churches dwindled and they merged with Zion in Fairview. Scandinavian Lutheran joined with Zion in 1954, St. Peter's in 1965...
McKenzie County Ag Extension Agent Morgan Wisness is ready to close out winter and start a busy spring. First on the agenda is pesticide recertification training for private pesticide applicators. The private pesticide applicator license allows farmers and ranchers to spray restricted-use pesticides, such as Husky Complete and Tordon, on their own land. There are currently 59 license holders in the area who need their certificates renewed, and Wisness is providing several opportunities for recer...
Please join the MonDak Heritage Center for an exhibition reception for the Captured Memories art exhibit by Daphne Clark on Friday, March 2 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (MST) at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney, MT 59270. Enjoy refreshments and drinks, explore the exhibit and museum, and meet artist Daphne Clark. Daphne is the daughter of Darwin and Dorothy Johnson from Fairview and Granddaughter of John and Annie Walker of Cartwright. She was born and raised in rural East Fairview, North Dakota only three miles from the M...
The only railroad tunnel in North Dakota will disappear forever unless funds are raised immediately to repair it. The Cartwright Tunnel, located four miles east of Fairview, MT, is collapsing. This 1,458 foot long structural marvel was dug by hand in 1912-13, connecting to the Fairview Bridge, a vertical lift bridge for rail and vehicular traffic. Together, the tunnel and bridge represent a snapshot of history that will never be duplicated. People from all over the world walk the bridge and...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Julie Verplancke, 78, of Cartwright, ND will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Fairview, MT with Father Jim O’Neil presiding. Wake services were held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 28 at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Julie died on February 22 at Sidney Hea...
Graveside services for Margaret Denowh, 94, of Cartwright, ND were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, January 21 at the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Visitation was on Friday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home and from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church in Fairview. There was a gathering at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT before leaving for the cemetery. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT was in charge of the arrangements. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the...
Funeral services for Oscar Oakland, 86, of Cartwright, ND are at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 12 at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND, under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Visitation was on Tuesday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and one hour before service at the church. Oscar died on Thursday evening,...
Sundheim Park is always one of my top recommendations to people looking to spend some time outdoors. Having grown up in the area, the Fairview Bridge was enchanting to me in my teenage years because of its enormity and preserved state. Back in those days, you had to go tie hopping and I distinctly remember the rush as I crossed the entire 1,320' expanse; 100' above the water, my heart would start pounding being so high up, but I would make myself stop and look around at how small everything...
