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One of the biggest events in Western North Dakota takes place on Main Street Watford City. The Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car show is set for Aug. 13, and it just keeps getting bigger and better than ever. This year's free concert headliner is chart topping and Grammy Award Winning country legend Wynonna Judd. As one-half of the legendary mother/daughter duo "The Judds", Wynonna was once dubbed by Rolling Stone as «the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline"....
One of the biggest events in Western North Dakota takes place on Main Street Watford City. The Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car show is set for Aug. 13, and it just keeps getting bigger and better than ever. This year's free concert headliner is chart topping and Grammy Award Winning country legend Wynonna Judd. As one-half of the legendary mother/daughter duo "The Judds", Wynonna was once dubbed by Rolling Stone as «the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline"....
The MonDak area has several Independence Day events planned throughout the 4th of July weekend. Arnegard will be hosting several events Sunday, July 4. Starting at 8:30 a.m. there will be a 5K run/walk starting on 4th Ave right in front of the fire department (check-in starts at 8 a.m. and there will be a fee of $10 per runner), a parade will begin at 11 a.m. (parade registration starts at 9 a.m.), followed by lunch at noon, and afternoon games will begin at 2 p.m. There will be cornhole...
After a storm hit the area on Thursday, June 10, Sidney and the surrounding towns were left without power and quite a bit of damage. With hail, rain, high winds and even some tornadoes, left with downed power lines, fallen trees and debris everywhere. Brandon Roth with Sidney Disaster and Emergency services said he spent most of the day on Friday doing damage assessment. "In general, it's not too bad," Roth said. There were about 120 poles knocked down in the storm. Roth said that some of the...
On Monday, June 7, the City of Sidney Council members will have the opportunity to give Sidney residents back some of their freedoms. In the first city council meeting of the summer, Jaymi Mozeak will be going before the council to request the current ordinances concerning livestock be eased to allow city residents to own and keep chickens on their property. She will also be presenting them with a petition signed by Sidney residents wanting chickens in town. Jaymi grew up on a small hobby farm i...
Many decades ago when I was 15, I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license. I figured a license would give me freedom; I could join the world of responsible drivers and transport myself hither and yon without the embarrassing need to have my parents or an older sibling chauffer me from place to place. The thought of driving filled me with glee. Well, after nearly six decades of driving, I am cured of that particular itch. In the last 50+ years, not only have I driven thousands of miles to get to and from a workplace, but I’ve also driven cross...
Recently elected US House Reprehensive Matt Rosendale visited the Sidney area last week. Rosendale was in town from Feb. 15-17 and visited with area Republicans, toured local businesses and held a Q & A session at the Richland County Commissioners office. Rosendale's Q & A session was with community leaders and local citizens. He began the meeting with an overview of his first 45 days since taking office. Rosendale described the stark differences between the atmosphere in Washington compared to...
On Sunday, Feb. 28 the Rough Rider Center is hosting, with help from Stonehome Brewing Co., part of the ND Country Fest Your Town Tour featuring national recording artists Copper Chief, Julia Cole, DJ DU, and North Dakota favorites Breaking Eight! The doors will open at 5 p.m. with the music starting at 6 p.m. For tickets visit www.roughridercenter.com or buy tickets at the door for $30. All ages are welcome. Alcohol will be available for purchase. For more information contact Kylee at [email protected] or call 701...
Funeral services for Velma Mae Daugherty, 82, Arnegard, ND were held 1 p.m. CST, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at Wilmington Lutheran Church, Arnegard, ND with Pastor Garrett Gudmunsen officiating. Interment was in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation was 12-5 p.m. CST, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family...
Funeral services for Velma Mae Daugherty, 82, of Arnegard, ND are at 1 p.m. (CST), Monday, February 22, 2021, at the Wilmington Lutheran Church in Arnegard with Pastor Garrett Gudmunsen officiating. Interment will be in the Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 21, 2021, from 12-5 p.m. (CST) at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and...
Great Falls, MT- COVID-19 has disrupted the agricultural sector in a variety of ways. The pandemic has exposed a break in the food supply chain that was compounded by the loss of foreign trade, low farm gate prices, and multinational packing plant disruptions. This pandemic also highlighted the importance of access to rural broadband and rural healthcare. Montana Farmers Union held a series of town halls with Senator Tester along with candidates for governor, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate where they discussed the effects of the pandemic on...
A popular Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks program that allows kids and their friends or families to check out free fishing rods and tackle is in full swing again this year. FWP staff restocked and maintained over 400 fishing rods in nearly 43 different locations across Montana’s Hi-Line. The “Kids to Fish” program lets anglers check out fishing rods and reels equipped with basic tackle, such as hooks, bobbers, and sinkers. Typically, eight rods are at each location, and usually a well-stocked tackle box is available to borrow and use. “Of c...
The Backpack Program was started two school years ago, with just the Sidney Central and Westside Elementary. There was a need for our young youth to be able to have their own backpack that has supplies in them for the school year. All registered students are able to receive one, even if they don't accept it. This year we donated to surrounding schools, Pre-K to 5th Grade: Sidney, Rau, Brorson, Fairview, East Fairview, Savage and Lambert. That came to a total of 1,030 students! We supplied the...
Cowboys knew what they were doing, in more ways than one. Remember those oversize bandannas they always wore around their necks? Just think, that big kerchief served a multitude of uses. Cowboys could use those fabric neckpieces as a cooling cloth on the neck when they wet the material, they could fix the bandanna over their faces as a shielding mask in a dust or snowstorm, wipe noses, mop up blood from scratches obtained riding through sagebrush, stem bleeding from a gunshot or arrow wound, or use it to disguise themselves when it came time to...
Original story courtesy of Montana Free Press As Gov. Steve Bullock moves to roll back emergency measures enacted to slow the COVID-19 pandemic, he has said he’ll take a data-driven approach to reopening Montana’s economy while minimizing the risk of a second-surge outbreak. State officials are keeping a close eye on the number of laboratory-confirmed cases. However, they aren’t tracking the number of Montanans who’ve been tested in each county, a metric national experts say is important to fully understand how the outbreak is playing out in...
I love my three siblings. After all, we grew up together, we knew what buttons to push if one of us wanted to start an argument, and we also knew the way to soothe those ruffled feelings. We banded together against perceived outside threats, we kept one another’s secrets, we understood and, in most cases, empathized with their problems as we navigated ourselves through childhood. In short, we grew up in a typical fashion and learned to respect and care about one another. Of course, we all matured and flew away with the four winds. All four of u...
A visitation for Clarence J. Jore was held Wednesday, September 18 from 1-5 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Watford City, ND. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Clarence passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, ND. Clarence Jore was born February 27, 1937, at Chimney Butte near Keene, North Dakota, to Almer and Della Jore. He lived in town in Watford...
A visitation for Clarence J. Jore will take place Wednesday, September 18 from 1-5 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Watford City, ND. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Clarence passed away, Sunday, September 15, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, ND. Clarance Jore was born February 27, 1937, at Chimney Butte near Keene, North Dakota, to Almer and Della Jory living in town in...
The 50th anniversary celebration for the Lewis and Clark Trail Museum in Alexander on Saturday, June 29 will be a stellar event befitting the legacy of Lewis and Clark and the president, Thomas Jefferson who sent them. It will be a testament to the character, ambition, ingenuity and perseverance of the pioneers and settlers who followed them. There will be something for everyone at this great event. Lewis and Clark were sent west in 1804 by President Thomas Jefferson to explore and map the...
I think I have moved to the right place. It seems in most parts of the country older people no longer receive the respect they deserve. We're often looked upon as a burden, as using up vanishing natural resources; younger people don't value our expertise nor do they want our advice. 'Old' often equates with relic, antique, artifact, shopworn, and used up. However, in Virginia City people delight in old objects. Visitors come from all fifty states and around the world to view the dated treasures...
Four years ago, at 1 p. m. on April 30, Tim and Laura Neu purchased the Super Valu store in Fairview from Bill and Marilyn Huft. Next Tuesday, May 7, they will host their 4th Anniversary Renovation open house and Fairview Showcase from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Neus have a lot to celebrate right now. The store has undergone a complete facelift and has more of a country look now that the yearlong renovations have been completed. And Tim just had a good checkup in Salt Lake City. Tim was raised in...
Searching for fun this spring season? Why not a road trip across the country? Last week I did just that with my father. My dad was in Cape Coral, FL visiting relatives and I flew down to drive him back to Montana. Our first stop was on Pine Island, FL to the town of Matlacha. We had lunch along the waters of the Gulf of Mexico at the Hooked Island Grill. We had excellent fresh seafood and enjoyed blueberry mojitos. The following day we hit the road stopping in Tampa, FL. Tampa just so happens...
Sidney, MT – Sidney Health Center is on a journey to become a Cancer Care Center of Excellence. In 2018, Sidney Health Center's Cancer Care service began working with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on a consulting basis. ASCO is the world's leading professional organization for physicians and oncology professionals caring for people with cancer. Through this process ASCO staff have visited the Cancer Care Center to observe and assess the work flow including access to care in r...
This week was certainly one for the history books. Montana Farm Bureau celebrated its 100th birthday on February 13. It was only fitting to celebrate our 100th birthday at the Capitol building; it took an act of the State Legislature and the signature of Governor Sam V. Stewart on Senate Bill 30 in 1919 to allow the formation of Montana Farm Bureau. Originally, Montana Farm Bureau was the volunteer, grassroots organization under Extension Services. The legislature had to provide funding for more Extension Agents throughout Montana to help...
We’ve been complacent. We thought everybody knew how important a free press was to our world and that all this talk about us being the enemy of the people would be dismissed for the silliness that it is. But the reckless attacks have continued, instigated and encouraged by our president. When the leader of the free world works to erode the public’s trust in the media, the potential for damage is enormous, both here and abroad. We once set an example of free and open government for the world to follow. Now those who seek to suppress the fre...
