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Williston, ND— Fort Union Trading Post NHS will close to the public Monday, May 23rd through Friday, May 27th while the parking lots and entrance roads are resurfaced and repainted. This long-needed maintenance project will make the site more accessible with van access spaces and improve parking overall with clearly-defined parking lines. While Fort Union is closed, the park will accommodate visitors via a temporary visitor center at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center (MYCIC). This temporary visitor center will have the p...
Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. March 6: Confluence History and Nature Lecture Series, 2 p.m. The Smoke and Mirrors: Why Fort Union Really is Nationally Significant, presented by Fred MacVaugh, curator, Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. March 17: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join other history buffs for a discussion of this month’s book, “The Ghos...
GREAT FALLS – Montana producers head to Denver, Colo., Sunday to the 120th National Farmers Union Convention, where they will share state priorities as the organization forms policy for the year ahead. The group of delegates is: Eric Bergman from Fort Shaw; Joellyn Clark and Tom Clark from Fort Benton; Chad Doheny from Dutton; Gwyneth Givens and John Wicks from Ledger; Paul Neubauer from Havre; Cindy Palmer and Walter Schweitzer from Geyser; Phillip Prewett from Park City; Sarah Rachor from Sidney; and Erik Somerfeld from Power. “Our del...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Harold Fink, 97, Lambert/Sidney, MT was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Jim O'Neil as presider. Interment was in Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was noon-5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at the funeral home and one hour before mass at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Harold Fink, 97 of Lambert/Sidney, MT is at 10:00 A.M., Monday, December 20, 2021, at the St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney with Father Jim O'Neil as presider. Interment will be in the Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation will be Sunday, December 19, 2021, from Noon to 5 PM at the funeral home and one hour before mass at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may...
The basic techniques of blacksmithing will be taught at Fort Union on Saturday, Sept.18, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. CT. The workshop is presented by Fort Union blacksmiths and will give participants hands-on experience with forging metal. Come out and enjoy this free event at your local park! All who attend the workshop are encouraged to participate, from novices to accomplished ironworkers. Participants are advised to bring their own lunch and wear appropriate clothing: closed-toed leather boots, and long pants and a shirt made of cotton, wool, or...
The 75th Annual Fairview Old-Timers Reunion and Summer Festival activities are planned to take place July 16-18. The festival will feature the 3-on-3 Hoopfest, Classic Car and Truck Show, Grand Parade, food and craft vendors, live music and much more. The Hoopfest will be having a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for youth and adults to participate in on July 15 and July 16; this two-day event is sponsored and operated by the Fairview Community Foundation. For more information on Hoopfest, call 406-489-0390. Friday, July 16, starting at 5 p.m....
The 75th Annual Fairview Old-Timers Reunion and Summer Festival activities are planned to take place July 16-18. The festival will feature the 3-on-3 Hoopfest, Classic Car and Truck Show, Grand Parade, food and craft vendors, live music and much more. The Hoopfest will be having a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for youth and adults to participate in on July 15 and July 16; this two-day event is sponsored and operated by the Fairview Community Foundation. For more information on Hoopfest, call...
Williston – Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is excited to announce the return of Kids Craft Saturdays. Each Kids Craft activity is free, open to the public, and accessible to all age levels. Activities will take approximately one hour to complete. Consistent with CDC recommendations, people who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces. 2021 Schedule: Leather Arrowheads - July 10, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CT: Learn how to create designs on leather. The arrowhead is an important symbol of t...
Williston, ND – Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is excited to announce the return of Kids Craft Saturdays. Each Kids Craft activity is free, open to the public, and accessible to all age levels. Activities will take approximately one hour to complete. Consistent with CDC recommendations, people who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces. 2021 Schedule: Independence Day Fireworks - July 3. Historically, Ft. Union Bourgeois, Kenneth McKenzie, brought vibrant and dazzling fireworks...
Fort Union held their annual Rendezvous June 16-18....
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2020 hunting season by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease from units in the western third of the state. Samples from hunter-harvested deer taken will be tested from units 3A1, 3A2, 3A3 (that portion of the unit north of U.S. Highway 2), 3B1, 3C (that portion of the unit west of the Missouri River), 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4A, 4B and 4C. Game and Fish wildlife veterinarian Dr. Charlie Bahnson said given the COVID situation, Game and...
"I found it to be very stressful when going to the store. We have certain staples that my family loves that we are used to having around the house." This is Sheena Annala who is a mother of three from Great Falls. Just like many consumers Sheena experienced a threat to food security during the pandemic. The problem of food security is nothing new. American farm policy encourages large corporate farms and centralized processing facilities. Fifty years ago Montana raised and processed 70% of its...
“I found it to be very stressful when going to the store. We have certain staples that my family loves that we are used to having around the house.” This is Sheena Annala who is a mother of three from Great Falls. Just like many consumers Sheena experienced a threat to food security during the pandemic. The problem of food security is nothing new. American farm policy encourages large corporate farms and centralized processing facilities. Fifty years ago Montana raised and processed 70% of its food. Today it raises and processes less than 10%...
Funeral services for Larry J. Tveit, Sr., 85, Sidney, MT were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT with Reverend M.J. Nicolaus, PH. D officiating. Interment was at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Dawson Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendive, MT under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before service at the church. Remembrances, condolence...
Funeral services for Larry J. Tveit, Sr., 85 of Sidney are at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Reverend M.J. Nicolaus, PH. D officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the Dawson Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendive, MT under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation will be Friday, October 9, 2020, from 10 AM to 6 PM at the funeral home and one hour before service at the church....
The MonDak Heritage Center is pleased to announce that an exhibition of artwork from Wheatland, WY artist Barbara Schaffer's permanent collection will be on display through Aug. 29. Born in the colorful gold mining town of Cripple Creek, CO, Barbara moved as a child to Wyoming. She knew from the time she was small that she would be an artist. She has an associate degree from Eastern Wyoming College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in fine art and art education from West Texas State University....
Williston, ND – Join us online for a new and engaging Rendezvous experience the week of June 18-21. Our digital content will follow the same order of events as our previously scheduled live Rendezvous that was cancelled due to Covid-19 safety concerns. All digital content will be available on www.nps.gov/fous and at https://www.facebook.com/FortUnionTradingPostNHS/. Thursday, June 18: Kids Day. Every half hour, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. CDT, a new do-at-home kids art project will be released. Kids will learn Fort Union history by making their o...
Williston, ND – Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site has made the difficult, but necessary, decision to cancel the upcoming 2020 Rendezvous that was scheduled for June 18-21. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution. Alice Hart, F...
The Williston City Commission has approved up to $50,000 from the Williston STAR Fund’s Community Enhancement Grant program for 23 projects in the Williston trade region. Each year, the commission allocates up to $50,000 for nonprofit groups and organizations to fund activities and projects that improve the quality of life in the Williston area. This year’s projects include playground equipment, a powwow, building upgrades, sports equipment purchases, a leadership conference and much more. Recipients are from Williston, Ray, Crosby, Col...
Williston, ND- Alice Hart, an eight-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS) and 14-year veteran of federal service, has been selected as new superintendent of Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. Hart most recently served for five years as the Director of the General George Patton Museum, a U.S. Army museum at Ft. Knox, KY. She also served as the Bureau of Land Management's National Curator with oversight of the Bureau's Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act...
With Christmas right around the corner, it's time to gear up for the annual Christmas Stroll. "It's a Small Town Christmas" is the theme for this year's event, which is put on by the Chamber of Commerce. It will take place on November 29, the day after Thanksgiving. It's going to be a day packed full of great events that everyone can enjoy. The day's events will kick off at 8 a.m. with Breakfast with Santa, held at the Boys and Girls Club, something that has become a tradition for the club....
Those attending the Watford Market enjoyed a special treat as they celebrated the Grand opening of the Kent Pelton Nature Park. Special Music by Lonesome Willy, art activities by the Long X Arts Foundation, nature activities by the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Fort Union Trading Post National Historical Site and the famous Lions Club Hamburgers were welcomed additions to the Market on a perfect summer evening....
The Northern Plains Oyate 2nd Annual Traditional Wacipi will still take place THIS WEEKEND (August 3rd-4th) HOWEVER location has changed to Trenton Lake in Trenton, ND INSTEAD of Fort Union. There will be a traditional Buffalo dinner at 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday. This event is FREE to the public as well!...
The MonDak Heritage Center is happy to host an exhibit by Carol Hartman with her large and colorful oil landscape paintings, depicting the overland and waterway trials taken by settlers of the MonDak region of Eastern Montana. Her exhibit titled Defying the Odds opens on August 1 and runs through August 30, 2019. Finger painting instead of using brushes allows Ms. Hartman to maintain an even closer relationship to her paintings. According to Ms. Hartman, "I am quite proud of the early history of...
