PRSRT STD U.S. 3267$*( 3$,' The Roundup ECRWSS Postal Customer Phone (406) 433-3306 Fax (406) 433-4114 %XVLQHVV2IÀFH 0DLOLQJ$GGUHVV E-mail address: /RFDWHGDW:HVW0DLQ P.O. Box 1207 [email protected] 6LGQH\07 6LGQH\07 www.roundupweb.com Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Volume 45 • Number 26 Best Of The West Ribfest To Feature Award Winning Country Star Joe Nichols This Friday FREE for all ages. One of the biggest events in Western North Dakota takes place on Main Street Watford City. The Best of the West Rib- fest, Street Fair and Classic Car show is set for August 9 and it MXVWNHHSVJHWWLQJELJJHUDQGEHWWHUWKDQHYHU7KLV\HDU·VIUHH Joe Nichols concert headliner is chart topping country artist Joe Nichols with hits “Sunny and 75,” “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off,” “Brokenheartsville,” and “Yeah.” With three Grammy nomina- tions, this ACM, Billboard, CMA and CMT Award winner is sure to put on a great show. The event kicks off with a fundraising breakfast for the local Boy Scouts served on Main Street from 8-10 a.m. The Street Fair opens at 10 a.m. with lunch being served at 11 a.m. and rib teams cooking up ribs on the street all day, serving them to the public at 6 p.m. And as always, the Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car Show is free and open to the public, with team games, ping pong ball drops offering out Chamber deals, a NLGV LQÁDWDEOHV DQG JDPH ]RQH IDFH SDLQWLQJ DQG PRUH IXQ throughout the day. Back again this year is the option for guests to purchase a VIP Ticket where they can enjoy drinks and ribs under the shade of the Jones Construction VIP tent and also score the best seats in the house for the evening concert. New this year is the Family Friends VIP Tent sponsored by A7B Pipelines where guests of all ages can purchase tickets to enjoy food and festivities under the shade of the tent, in addition to a private bouncy house for the kids. The Cody Charles Band will kick off the evening concert at 6 p.m., followed by Joe Nichols at 8 p.m. and a party after dark with Slamabama. ´:H·UHVRH[FLWHGWREHDEOHWREULQJVXFKELJDFWVWR0DLQ Street this year,” said Mary Gumke with the Watford City Cham- ber. “We are thankful to our chamber members and sponsors for making this event bigger and better each year and for allowing us to offer these high quality concerts for free to our community.” For a full schedule and to purchase your VIP Tickets visit www.watfordcityribfest.net. FCCLA Shines at Nationals Members of Fairview High School FCCLA had time for some fun in Anaheim, CA during the National Leadership Convention. Pictured, left to right, are Easton and Scout Hopes, Aubrey Root, BayLee Schlothauer and advisor Mrs. Hopes. (Photo submitted) By Dianne Swanson The Mission of FCCLA (Family, Consumer, Community Leaders of America) is “To promote personal growth and lead- Richland ership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical County thinking, interpersonal communications, practical knowledge and career preparation. Four members from Fairview and one from Sidney attended the National FCCLA Leadership Convention in Anaheim, CA Fair Grand June 28 through July 5. Sidney High School Junior Serenity .XQW]HDUQHGDVLOYHUPHGDOIRUKHU6SRUWV1XWULWLRQSUHVHQWDWLRQ She attended with her advisor, Tina Van Horn. The Fairview students returned home with two silver team Champions medals, although the Hopes team was just a couple of points shy of the gold, and 12points higher than at state. The duo of Scout, a sophomore, and Easton, a Junior, The Richland County 4-H held their Hopes presented the Chapter Service Project portfolio with their annual Richland County Fair livestock Farm to School project. On a ½ acre of ground donated by Fair- sales on Aug. 2 at the Richland County view School superintendent Mr. Kloker, the students planned, Fairgrounds. Maddie Schieber (pictured planted, cared for and harvested garden produce, which is used above) had the Grand Champion steer by Family and Consumer Sciences in their cooking classes. purchased by Border Steel and Recycling. The class cooks up a Taste of the Month which is then shared Grand Champion hog winner was Avery by other students. Johnson (pictured right), purchased by The project increased knowledge about the various foods Montana State University. The Grand and provided other hands on projects including an interactive Ag Week encompassing the entire school. Easton built the garden Champion rabbit trio winner was Aiden ER[HVLQVKRSFODVV´,UHPHPEHUWKLQNLQJ«DVFKRROJDUGHQ Berntson, purchased by Steppler Ranch. easy peasy,“ he said. “Boy, was I wrong!” Poulty Grand Champion was Rylan Advisor Mrs. Hopes helped start the small garden. Then Kunick, purchased by T & J Farms. Grand she and Faith Oakland attended training and came back with Champion lamb winner was Olivia Klein. some great ideas of how to incorporate the garden into other Go to roundupweb.com for more photos programs within the school. They kicked off the year by serving from the Richland County Fair & Rodeo. Continued on page 5A. 2A ROUNDUP, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019 DEL Pickup And Delivery Dates: O McKenzie County EVENTS M DRIVE-IN CLEANERS Sidney: Wednesday Only SEND US YOUR EVENTS! Watford City: Wednesday & Saturday THE ROUNDUP: PO Box 1207 SCIENTIFIC “ODORLESS” CLEANING 4-Hers Participate In 111 West Main • Sidney, MT 59270 406-433-3306 • Fax: 406-433-4114 • Email: [email protected] Serving Watford City At Meyer’s Department Store RICHLAND COUNTY 200 N Main • 701-444-2906 | Mon-Fri: 10am - 6pm • Sat: 10am - 5pm State Rube Goldberg Events in Sidney unless otherwise listed. MT Zone. Serving Sidney At Big Sky Embroidery And Design 108 E Main • 406-433-7679 | Mon-Fri: 10am - 5pm Wed., Aug. 7 Competition 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Defying The Odds by Carol Harman - This DRY CLEANING | SHIRTS & JEANS STARCH | WELDERS STARCH event continues through Aug. 30. The Surging, Thundering Five McKenzie County 4-H preteens participated in the Herd: Vintage Bison Engravings, 1766-1910 - This event 1129 2nd Ave W • Williston, ND | 701-572-3734 | www.willistondrycleaners.com Second Annual North Dakota 4-H State Rube Goldberg Com- continues through Aug. 31. Viewing is free and open to the Mon-Fri: 8am - 6pm • Sat: 9am - 3pm public. MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, 406-433-3500. petition held on July 20 at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Brandon Spacher of Banks Willing Workers 4-H Club, Gra- 6- 8 p.m. - Car Show - Everyone is welcome to come and cyn Darrington of Star 3, Nicholas Ellis of Storm Riders and Kyle VKRZRII\RXUFDUVDQGYLHZWKHDUHD·VFDUVDQGWUXFNV Best and Jaden Murphy, both of The Young Guns, all shared Between Rod Iron and Burger King. Weather permitting. their team contraption that successfully put a quarter into a piggy Thurs., Aug. 8 Sidney Run Club bank in more than 7 steps. 6 p.m. - - Free event for the entire family. New members welcome. Signup at 6 p.m. run starts at 6:15, The team prepared a recordkeeping journal, a poster and meet at Meadowlark, Sidney. Must run or walk at least a presentation of their experiences and chain reaction steps to mile. For more information visit https://sidneyrunclub.weebly. complete the task, which was shared with three judges and com/. the public. Sat., Aug. 10 The team, which they named “McKenzie Mad Engineers,” 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Richland County Farmers Market - Parking lot east of the Richland County Public Library, was awarded red ribbons for their project. corner of 2nd St. NW and 2nd Ave. NW, Sidney, MT. Due The goal of this competition is to encourage critical thinking, to construction the farmers market may have moved closer creativity, innovation and problem solving in a non-traditional to the court house. For more information visit the Richland learning event and to have FUN in the process. Youth utilize County Farmers Market Facebook page. their STEM knowledge and skills to solve problems, make a 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Open Studio Saturdays - Pricing is based on the medium and the size of your project, and ranges from plan and design a solution. $10 to $65 with all supplies included. For more information • Tuxedo Rentals & Suits Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning visit http://mondakheritagecenter.org/events/open-studio- • Proms & Weddings cartoonist who was best known for the wacky inventions that saturdays/. MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, 406-433-3500. Mon., Aug. 12 • Local Availability appeared in his comics. His cartoons appeared in newspapers for more than 50 years. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. - Beginners Excel Training - 1-5 p.m. - • Shop Local - Save Time and Gas Intermediate Excel Training - Instructor Elaine Stedman. A Rube Goldberg is an overly complex contraption that does • Local Business $60 per session or $100 both sessions. Open to the public. a simple task. The Rube Goldberg contraption uses everyday Sidney High School Library Computer Lab. For more • No Sales Tax items in a series of chain-reaction steps that accomplish a task. information or to register contact Margie Peterson, 406-433- • Supports the Community Rube Goldberg allows youth to use physics, engineering, humor 1204, [email protected] or Michelle Herres, 406-488- See Details at Store and storytelling. 2400, [email protected]. • Thurs., Aug. 15 We sell suits & shoes! For more information, please contact NDSU Extension/ 8-9 a.m. - Chamber Board of Directors Meeting - Open to McKenzie County at 701-444-3451.