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The Sidney FFA Club held their annual banquet on May 1 at the Sidney High School. Club advisor Ted Fulgham recognized each FFA member to congratulate them on their work throughout the year. Fulgham also expressed a special thanks to the Sidney High School Cafeteria/Janitorial staff, the Sidney FFA Alumni, Vanessa Pooch, Colin Gartner, James Brower, Tractor Supply Company and Border Steel for their contributions to the club throughout the year....
The City of Watford City will be celebrating its 100th year the last weekend in June and we need Art, Craft & Commercial Vendors to help in the celebration. Our Centennial festivities begin on Thursday, June 26 with a dedication of our new Centennial Park and end on Sunday, June 29th with a non-denominational church service. The highlight of this event is our two day Centennial Festival which is set among the trees and along the creek of the City Park and McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Vendors will be able to display their product throughout the...
Richland County will celebrate its 100th birthday with a huge party June 13-15. Enjoy free concerts by Rob Quist & Great Northern Friday night, and Sawyer Brown Saturday night, plus free BBQs each night. Airplane ping pong ball drops each afternoon will provide excitement and prizes to those lucky enough to pick up a specially marked ball. Local and children’s entertainment will please all ages, while vendors will satisfy thirst and hunger pangs. Each evening, Dan Hunthausen & the Train Wrecks will provide entertainment in the beer garden. All...
E-rase your E-waste invites you to celebrate our 10th anniversary year by bringing your damaged and/or outdated electronic equipment to our joint recycling events in Sidney and Fairview this weekend. E-rase your E-waste has recycled more than 154 Tons of electronic waste during the past 10 years and we'd like to, again, add substantially to that total in 2014. The dates for this year's spring weekend collection in Sidney are this Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, with a joint mini collection in...
Funeral services for Matthew Brenner, 24, of Sidney where at 2 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2014, at the Sidney High School gym with Pastor Vicki Waddington of Lonsdale United Methodist Church officiating. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney handled the arrangements. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Matthew died on Monday afternoon, April 28, 2014, at the Sidney Health Center....
Funeral services for Randal “Randy” Kringen, 56, of Sidney were at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Richland County Event Center with Pastor George Karres of Pella Lutheran Church officiating. Cremation followed services under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Randy died on Monday morning, April 28, 2014, at the Sidney Health Center....
Memorial services for Elaine Deg, 91, of Sidney, MT were at 11 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor David Warner officiating. Cremation followed Sunday visitation under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Elaine died on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at the Billings Clinic, Billings, MT....
Helena – The Montana Department of Revenue is warning people about a new email scam that could potentially harm computer systems, and steal identities and financial information. These email messages target people in and out of state. They are not from the department and the department recommends that people delete these fraudulent email notifications. Taxpayers are receiving email messages with a variety of subjects, one that claims they owe money to the Montana Department of Revenue. “We consider these scams to be serious threats to the pub...
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization, we’re your organization! Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL): The fight’s not over. The decision we wrote about last month by the D.C. Court of Appeals has been vacated. Now, an En Banc hearing – a hearing with all 11 judges seated at the D.C. appellate court instead of the 3 at the initial hearing – has been scheduled for mid-May. This hearing w...
The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances. The program features well-loved children’s songs, traditional Spirituals and Gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all. A free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs. Music for Life (The parent organization for The African Children’s Choir) works in seven African countries such as Uganda,...
Sidney U16 team defeated Miles City's U19 by a score of 1-0. Sidney's Alec Lovegren scored the winning goal. Sidney also came out on top over Lewistown by a score of 3-0. Lovegren scored two goals and Cale Bandelin scored one. The Sidney U19 team will travel to Laurel May 10. Above: Timothy Peterson kicks the ball vs Lewistown. (Photo by Heather Johnson)...
Laura Elmore I am pleased to report that the Student of the Month for the month of April is Laura Elmore. Laura is the 1st period attendance aide for Charlie Clock. Laura has a very pleasant and friendly demeanor. She has a genuine concern for the feelings of others. Laura greets visitors in the office with a warm smile and answers questions in a gracious manner. Her responsibilies include filing, answering phones and making copies among other office related tasks. Laura has an excellent work...
The Richland County run and bike club will be hosting the Sidney Duathlon on Saturday, June 7. The duathlon will consist of a 5k run-10k bike-and an additional 5k run. This Run-Bike-Run will start at 8 am mountain time with registration from 7am to 7:45 on Saturday, June 7th at Meadow Park in Sidney. It is competitive with prize money for the top places for individuals and teams and many door prizes. The race will begin at Meadow Park with a 5k that will go through the northwest portion of Sidney. Single participants, teams of two, or teams of...
As the season warms, the number of motorcycles on Montana roads will increase-and so will crashes. Motorcyclist deaths in Montana increased 50 percent in 2012 and more than 13 percent again last year. "We all want to have fun and enjoy our favorite recreation, but motorists and motorcyclists need to safely share the road-see and be seen," said Jim Morrow, director of Montana Motorcycle Rider Safety (MMRS). "Motorcycle Safety Awareness in May is an opportunity to remind everyone they have a...
The Annual Cleanup Day in Fairview will take place Saturday, May 10. Everyone is encouraged to clean up after the long cold winter and take advantage of the dumpsters, which will be placed at the Fire Hall, from 8 am to noon. Due to the positive response last year, the Fairview Chamber will again host an erase your ewaste event from 8 am until noon in conjunction with the cleanup. Bring your electronic items for recycling, and save the landfill from unnecessary contamination. Anyone needing help with trash or electronics is asked to call...
The 1st Annual Richland County Above the Influence Dodgeball Tournament was a huge success this past weekend with 17 youth and adult teams from Richland County participating in the event. The event was organized by the youth involved in STAND throughout the County as well as the SHS Leo Club in order to provide healthy alternative activities for our areas youth and to engage our community in drug free events. In addition, more than 320 pounds of food were given as admission fees into the...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA NASS) released the final 2012 Ag Census Report today, including information on agriculture in Montana. The full report can be found at agcensus.usda.gov/index . The USDA NASS takes a complete count of America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them every five years. The last survey was conducted in 2007. “Agriculture is a foundation of Montana’s economy with over $4.2 billion in agricultural products produced in 2012. This report allows us to exami...
North Dakota’s 2014 deer season is set, with 48,000 licenses available to hunters this fall, 11,500 fewer than last year, and the lowest number since 1980. Randy Kreil, wildlife chief for the State Game and Fish Department, said even after five years of reducing gun licenses, deer populations are still below management objectives in most units. Currently, only units 3F1, 3F2 and 4F meet or exceed management goals. “Harvest and survey data indicate deer numbers are still declining, especially in the eastern part of the state,” Kreil said. The s...
Richland County has been approved to implement the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) due to floods. Producers need to file an ECP application with the FSA before starting work on land damaged by flood water. Emergency Conservation Program is a cost share program which assists producers with damage caused by excessive rain and the floods that have occurred. Signup for the program begins on May 1, 2014 and ends May 30, 2014. A producer qualifying for ECP assistance may receive cost-share levels not to exceed 75%of the eligible cost of restorat...
Forty mule deer in Regions 6 and 7 were recently captured and fitted with GPS (global positioning system) collars as part of a larger study looking at the effects of energy development on mule deer. Last year, in light of the increasing energy development overlapping with primary mule deer range in North Dakota, the North Dakota Game and Fish initiated a 5-year research project (3-year field season) to investigate the effects of energy development on mule deer space use, survival and demographics. The addition of collared mule deer in Montana...
In May, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will celebrate its 40th anniversary in Montana and nationwide. According to state public health officials, WIC was launched 40 years ago in Montana as a pilot program on the Northern Cheyenne and Fort Peck Indian Reservations. Currently, the federally-funded program has grown to 90 clinics located in various Montana communities and all seven Indian Reservations. “It’s well documented that WIC plays a vital role in the health of Montana’s at-risk women...
Williston: West Dakota Water (WDW) is saving the state, counties and townships millions of dollars in road maintenance and construction costs through private investment in water pipeline infrastructure. WDW Principal Engineer Drew Poeckes states, "The most economical way to transport water is through a pipeline. We currently pipe water upwards of 30 miles to well sites by utilizing permanent underground infrastructure to transport the water. West Dakota Water takes away much truck traffic to and...
Governor Steve Bullock today highlighted a report from the Kauffman Foundation that shows that Montana continues to have the highest ranking for entrepreneurial activity of all 50 states, with 610 entrepreneurs for every 100,000 adults. That number represents an increase from the previous year’s number of 530 entrepreneurs for every 100,000 adults. “The entrepreneurial spirit of Montanans has been an important part of our state’s success throughout the years, but has been especially important through the recession and recovery,” Bullock...
All Fishing Access Sites on the lower Yellowstone River between Glendive and the North Dakota border are again open to the public. “Recreationists and anglers should remain aware that sites are open but visible damage from ice flows exists and repairs and reconstruction are expected to be completed sometime late summer,” said Cordell Perkins, R7 Fishing Access Site Manager. Perkins also stated, “Black Bridge Fishing Access Site is open to foot traffic only. That site suffered some of the heaviest damage.” For site specific information please...
**Leave your mark on this world in your own way….not on the highway. Buckle up each and every time and never text and drive. One crash may be one too many. Be prepared to do your part and keep your community safe no matter which road you take.** The Richland County Injury Prevention Team as a partner in “Partnership for Promise” would like to remind RICHLAND COUNTY GRADUATING SENIORS to continue to use the knowledge and skills they have acquired over the last 12 years as they continue on their journey to independence. One of the promises the p...
