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The SHS annual Eagle Wrestling Tournament was held on Dec.5 - 6. This year's tournament brought top teams from around the nation to do battle on the mat. 113 # 4th Place - Wyatt VanBuren, 126 # 1st Place - Gresh Jones, 132 # 4th Place - Brady Gorder, 138 # 6th - Ethan Graves, 152 # 3rd Place - Ryan Chatterton, 160 # 6th Place - Doug Rooney, 170 # 2nd Place - Cody Johnson, 182 # 2nd Place - Cody Christian, HWT # 3rd Place - Christian Gomez • 5th Place - Hunter Severson. Team scores: Poway 1st ...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be held Friday, January 16th. Some presenters for Ag Days include: Rachel Endecott, Extension Beef Specialist, speaking on EPDs in beef cattle, Leon Osborne presenting next growing season’s weather outlook, and a member of the FSA Office will hold a discussion regarding the new farm bill. The trade show still has open booths to fill and wants to e...
The deadline for Williston STAR Fund Community Enhancement Grants is drawing near. Williston Economic Development must receive the applications by Monday, December 15, 2014. The Community Enhancement Grant is supported by the STAR Fund. It is designed to benefit non-profit activities and organizations that enhance the quality of life in the Williston trade area. This year up to $50,000 is available for qualifying applicants. The Williston STAR Fund was created in 1991 to support a variety of economic growth projects in the trade region. It is f...
Stockman Bank in Sidney is excited to display a Christmas tree dedicated to the needs of The Boys and Girls Club of Richland County. The club is always in need of supplies to help their mission of providing a safe place for kids to learn and grow. All the ornaments on the tree have been created by children who attend the club. On the back of each one is a request for a needed item. Stockman Bank invites everyone to stop by, take a look at the ornaments and return with an item for under the...
Richland County’s flu season has begun with a positive Influenza B case tested locally on November 22, 2014. The preliminary result was sent to the MT State Public Health Lab for confirmation. The person was not vaccinated with influenza vaccine yet this season. Richland County Health Department wants residents to know there is time to get a flu shot from the health department, local healthcare provider or pharmacy. Vaccination remains the best prevention for influenza and influenza related complications. Vaccination is recommended for all c...
Funeral services for Ailee Thiessen, 101, of Lambert, MT were Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Lambert, MT with Pastor Gary Fix officiating. Interment was in Lambert Cemetery, Lambert, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ailee died on Wednesday night, December 3, 2014 at the Sidney Health Center....
Funeral services for Jaxen Purvis, infant son of Shawn Purvis and Jessica Bergstrom were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Brother Bede Baldry officiating. Interment was at Froid Cemetery, Froid, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jaxen died on December 1, 2014 at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson, MT....
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Violet Fladmo, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014. Violet was born on October 14, 1920, in rural Richland County to John and Ida Bernice (Lovely) Tveit. She was the second oldest of six children: Kenneth, Violet, Chester, Jane, Doris, and Larry. She attended Sioux Pass rural school and graduated from Sidney High School with the class of 1940. Violet was united in marriage to John R. Fladmo on September 21, 1940. This union was blessed with four...
North Dakota waterfowl hunters are reminded the statewide duck and white-fronted goose seasons closed Dec. 7. However, duck hunting in the high plains unit reopens Dec. 13 and continues through Jan. 4, 2015. In addition, the season for Canada geese closes Dec. 25, except for the Missouri River Zone, which closes Jan. 2, 2015. Light goose hunting closes statewide Jan. 4, 2015. Archery deer, fall turkey, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge, pheasant and tree squirrel hunting seasons continue through Jan. 4, 2015....
The Williston Regional Economic Development Corporation is seeking interest in three board openings. WREDC is Williston’s leading advocate for sustainable growth and development. The WREDC has a maximum of 23 positions. “The WREDC is made up of valuable stakeholders who are more or less the business development marketing arm of the City,” said Williston Economic Development Executive Director Shawn Wenko. “The board is a tremendous asset to our Office and we work closely with them.” The WREDC board meets the fourth Thursday of every month fro...
The Richland Federal Credit Union in Sidney held an Ugly Sweater Party on Dec. 5. Pictured are (L to R) Nancy Verschoot, Janet Sergent, Gerry Entzel, Kayla Sullivan, Dwight Houchen (in back), Sharon Roth, Jennifer Simons, Mary Williams, and Mona Sharbono. (Photo submitted by Sharon Roth)...
SHS Speech and Drama Team travelled to Hardin competing against 22 schools and over 300 competitors. The Drama Team placed 2nd. Humorous Duo: 1st place went to Tess Ler & Tessa Hill, 3rd Sarah Turek & Camden Berka. Classical Duo: 3rd place Kyle Topp & Scottlynn Anglesey. Serious Duo: 5th place Laura Elmore & Jaz Hodge. Luke Turek, Ben Brodhead, and Hannah Feliciano competed. The Speech Team placed 4th. Expository Speaking: Kennedy Angelsey placed 2nd. Humorous Oral Interpretation: Christian...
Joel Crowder became the newest member of the Sidney Kiwanis club last Thursday. He is a native Montanan and an attorney in the Netzer Law Firm. Pictured with Crowder is Jennifer Blekestad....
Stress can be good for us. It can propel us to get our work done or do our best. However, too much stress can lead to health problems. The six leading causes of death in North America (heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, accidents and diabetes) are linked to stress. We can have various symptoms when we become stressed. We can be irritable, have difficulty sleeping, lose our appetite, have frequent colds or infection, muscle tension and aches and have difficulty...
Level 4- Uneven Bars: Lorraine Coronato 9th, Suttyn Barnhart 12th • Balance Beam: Lorraine Coronato 5th, Suttyn Barnhart 9th • All Around: Lorraine Coronato 11th, Suttyn Barnhart 13th Level 3- Vault: Allison Axtman 2nd, Ella Jordan 6th, Taylor McPherson 9th, Hailey Hasvold 10th • Uneven Bars: Taylor McPherson 1st, Lacie Selting 2nd, Kambre Kloker 3rd, Allison Axtman 8th, Ella Jordan 8th, Zoe Thom 10th • Balance Beam: Kambre Kloker 6th, Allison Axtman 8th, Taylor McPherson & Hailey Hasvold 10th • Floor Exercise: Allison Axtman 1st, Kambre Kl...
West Side First Graders will be performing “Christmas Kaleidoscope” on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the West Side Gym. Later the West Side Second Graders will be performing “Bugz Christmas” on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the West Side Gym....
Richland Shrine Club of Sidney is starting its 2015 Shrine Hospital Fund drive. The overhead of the direct mail campaign; envelopes, postage, etc. are furnished by the Richland Shrine Club. Last year we gathered $9,946.33 and sent that same amount to the Shrine Hospital. Richland Shrine Club is currently sponsoring many patients in various stages of their treatment. The typical patient makes several trips to the hospital in Spokane, Salt Lake City or Minneapolis. The average hospital stay is seven to eight days, but surgery and/or treatment...
Such a magical time of year - clean, crisp innocent winter. HA HA HA! Oh don’t get it wrong- what’s more fun than a snowball fight with family or friends. But let’s not forget its COLD! We are not talking about the cold that forces us to wear long sleeves and pants again, but the kind of cold that makes your nostrils stick together and the kind that creates icicles that hang from the tip of your nose - that’s a “Montana Winter”. Montanans have adapted over the years. We will joke about the temperatures and the depth of the snow and tell storie...
Helena--Today, Governor Steve Bullock and Commissioner of Labor Pam Bucy announced that the Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rate Schedule will be adjusted from schedule 5 to schedule 3 in 2015. This means the unemployment insurance contribution rates for most employers in 2015 will be approximately 20 percent lower than in 2014. The current schedule 5 average tax rate is 1.92 percent. For 2015, the average rate will be 1.52 percent. As a result, most Montana employers will see a decrease in UI taxes due for the next year. “Montanans are o...
Every eight minutes, the American Red Cross brings help and hope to someone in need in this country. This holiday season, the Red Cross is asking everyone to remember those who need this assistance and give something that means something. Every year, right here in Montana, the Red Cross responds to disasters like wildfires, floods, landslides, avalanches, and extreme winter weather. During the fall and winter months, the Red Cross also responds to many home fires across our state, helping families that may have lost everything and have nowhere...
Legal Services Association (MLSA), in partnership with the Montana Board of Crime Control (MBCC), will implement the Vision 21 Victim Legal Assistance Network (Network), providing comprehensive, wraparound, no-cost legal services for victims of crime through a coordinated network of providers. The Network will assess crime victims’ legal needs across the state, including on tribal reservations, and design a detailed implementation plan for providing victims with necessary legal services and referrals through MLSA and project partners. P...
The Roundup held its annual Make It With Sugar Contest October 24 at Reynolds Market in Sidney, in conjunction with Harvest Festival. Judges from Sidney Sugars sampled all the entries and judged the winners. Correction: We incorrectly listed Virginia Burau, winner of the $500 gift certificate to Tri Fecta Home Center, as Karli Johnson, winner of the Cooks on Main baking supplies and $100 Reynolds gift card, in our December 2014 issue of the Ag Roundup. We sincerely apologize to Virginia and for...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds winter anglers to clean up the ice after fishing. This not only applies to trash, but fish as well. It is not only unsightly, but it is illegal to leave fish behind on the ice. According to the fishing proclamation, when a fish is caught anglers must either immediately release the fish back into the water unharmed, or reduce them to their daily possession. It is common practice for some anglers to fillet fish on the ice, but if they don’t clean up after themselves, it’s a problem. “When fish...
Winter driving is here! After a long and pleasant autumn, winter has arrived and we need to learn to drive on ice and snow all over again. Ensure a safer driving experience this winter—be prepared, alert and cautious. Take a minute to be prepared. Always carry a winter survival kit in every vehicle. Tell someone where you are going, your exact route and arrival time. If you get stuck never leave your vehicle, if you told someone your route and time of arrival help will be sent. Winter Survival Kit Necessities: NOAA Weather Radio Flashlight w...
In a Praxair news release on September 18, 2014, Praxair, Inc. announced it is offering oil and gas producers a new DryFracTM waterless fracturing technology that can replace water use in fracturing wells through the use of liquid carbon dioxide (CO2). The company's patent-pending technology enables oil and gas producers to increase yield while reducing environmental impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing, such as water sourcing and water disposal. Tony Wallace, vice president, Energy...
