Week of July 24, 2024
Week of July 24, 2024
The 16th Annual Monster Catfish Roundup was held July 20 at the Sidney Bridge along the Yellowstone...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for public feedback on work from a citizen advisory council tasked with developing guiding principles for developing a new Mule Deer Management Plan. “We know how concerned people are with mule deer numbers across the state,” said FWP Director Dustin Temple. “Our focus is developing a new plan that will guide our efforts to manage herds well into the future. The council’s work is a critical first step for our planning process.” In early 2024, FWP solicited applications from...
Live white suckers are not legal baitfish in North Dakota, except in the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers. Anglers can use live white suckers on the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers, and tributaries up to the first vehicular bridge; however, they are illegal elsewhere. Fathead minnows, sticklebacks and creek chubs are the only legal live baitfish outside of the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers. The transportation of live white suckers, other than in Richland, Cass, Traill, Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembina counties, is illegal. In addition, it is illegal...
North Dakota state law requires youth ages 12-15 who want to operate a boat or personal watercraft by themselves with at least a 10-horsepower motor must pass the state’s boating basics course. The course is available for home-study by contacting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at 701-328-6300, or [email protected]. Two commercial providers also offer the course online, and links to those sites are on the boat and water safety education page on the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov. While the home-study course is free, there is a fee...
Spring Sports...
Excitement is in the air as local tennis player Naldy Hans gears up to prepare our community’s tennis players for the upcoming tournament on Aug. 11. The event will take place at the tennis courts near the skate park from 6-9 p.m. Don’t miss out on the action. Naldy is always about quality over anything for his players. He is working on securing sponsors and collaborating with the AAU to not only fix the foundation and mend the cracks in the court but also to provide bleachers and portable restrooms. This will enhance the convenience for...
Stephanie Lynn Ceynar, 41 unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2024, in Billings County, North Dakota. Celebration of Life Services will be Thursday July 25, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Glory of the Lord Family Ministries, Watford City, ND, with Pastor Barb Becker officiating. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Stephanie will be laid to rest at the Riverview Cemetery in New Town, ND. Visitation will be Wednesday July 24, 2024, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Watford...
Gen passed away peacefully at age 93 on Monday, July 22, 2024. Genevieve Anne Holen was born on January 19, 1931 to her parents, Lawrence and Anne Holen, on the Bolken Farm north of Arnegard, ND. The story goes that at a whopping 5 lbs., she could fit inside a shoebox! Her birth and death took place on the same family farm. Gen spent her youth in Arnegard, with a brief time in Camas, WA and Whitefish, MT. The family returned to Arnegard and Gen graduated in 1949. At age 17, she taught one year...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Dennis "Denny" will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT with Father Jim O'Neil as presider. Wake services will be at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be on Monday, July 29, 2024, from 10 AM to 5 PM at the funeral home and one hour before mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Home on the Range, 16351...
Haans' Funeral Services were Monday, July 22, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church in Sidney, MT, with Pastor Ben Miller officiating. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Haans will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation was held on Sunday, July 21, 2024, from 12-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, and an hour prior to services at the church. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is...
Funeral services were Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor John Baseley officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation was Friday, July 19, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Florence Linder, 93, peacefully...
James “Jim” Lander, 74 unexpectedly passed away on Thursday July 18, 2024 in New Town, ND. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. at St Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Jim will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. A luncheon will follow the committal for a time of fellowship. Visitation will be Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is...
Funeral Services are Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church in Sidney, Montana with Pastor Ben Miller officiating. Deanna will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montana. Coffee and desserts will follow the burial back at the church. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Deanna Royle Hedegaard, 84 of Mandan, was welcomed...
The Richland County Fair is famous for a lot of reasons, including providing great entertainment. Free entertainment abounds on the Richland County Fair & Rodeo grounds. Take a break from the heat and enjoy the antics of David Lichtenstein three times per day, all four days, in the old commercial building. He specializes in western comedy featuring his character, Leapin' Louie. As a virtuoso of new vaudeville and alternative circus, he is a master of physical comedy, trick roping, fancy whip...
In the style of the new cattle barn and the 4-H and school exhibit buildings, the new addition to the Event Center has the look of a barn on the outside. "It has the feel of the ag style, not industrial. It feels like a county fair," Richland County Fair Manager Pam Shelmidine explained. With B&B Builders as general contractor, and using local sub-contractors where ever possible, the addition was built using county oil and gas money, with no additional taxpayer funding. Exhibitors at this...
The annual county fair is just around the corner! Kicking off on Wednesday, July 31 and running through Saturday, Aug. 3 this year's event is set to be bigger and better than ever before. With eight exciting newcomers joining the roster of vendors, fair-goers can look forward to a range of new offerings, while still enjoying the classic favorites they've come to love. From the always-popular Sons of Norway Viking meatballs to the richly-flavored Mafia Pizza, there's something for everyone to...
The 2023-2024 4-H year, thus far, has been extremely successful for the 240 4-H members and 82 adult volunteers in the ten active 4-H clubs in Richland County. 4-H focuses on growing confident, capable, and caring youth through science, citizenship and healthy living projects that provide hands on learning and engagement in their home and community. In 4-H youth partner with caring adults that prepare them for their future and aid them in being ready for a career of their choosing. 4-H offers a...
As a cooperative lender, Ag West, Sidney, and its three dedicated employees provide lending and crop insurance to its customers. Its mission is, in part, to support rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, serving every part of agriculture from the smallest to the largest and everything in between. Branch manager/relationship manager Rob Breuer, who has been with Ag West since 2012, is excited about this year's fair and particularly the...
Like Hank Williams, Jr.'s song "Family Tradition," rodeo runs deep in the Wieferich family, Sidney. Dave and Cathy Wieferich officially took over the family business in 2002 when Marvin Brookman, Cathy's grandfather and founder of Brookman Rodeo Company, suffered a stroke. They continue Marvin Brookman's legacy since his death in 2006 and have been producing the Richland County Fair & Rodeo since 2009. Marvin started Brookman Rodeo in 1936 at the age of 23 when he joined the Cowboys Turtle...
Sidney, MT – "The Tough Enough To Wear Pink" (TETWP) campaign was founded in 2004 by Terry Wheatley, a cancer survivor and the wife and mother to PRCA cowboys Jim and Wade Wheatley, and Karl Stressman, the former commissioner of the PRCA and former director of special events for Wrangler. The idea was to challenge the tough rodeo contestants to wear pink at one of the NFR performances in support of families facing breast cancer. The event was an instant hit with cowboys and fans wearing pink....
Boy Scout Troop 141's contribution to the Richland County Fair began with a modest portable structure, measuring just 8x6 feet with a 6-ft. ceiling. The troop would set up the booth for the fair's four days and then would haul it away until the following year. Despite its humble beginnings, the menu was initially tiny, limited to candy, pop, and popcorn due to the building's size. However, in 1993, everything changed thanks to the generosity of former member Cliff Larson, who provided the...
In between running a tractor, feed truck, or managing livestock while working on his parent's farm and ranch operation, Corbin Steinbeisser manages to raise a quality 4-H steer, and helps his younger siblings with theirs, as much as they allow him to, that is. In his first year of showing, he won Reserve in Novice Showmanship with his market steer, so he certainly knows how to get one in the winner's circle. Maintaining a reliable feed schedule and lots of time are his keys to a good animal to...
Marett Schieber, one of Richland County's graduating senior 4-H members, knows the power of consistency. In her novice years, she earned the title for the Richland County Fair's Grand Champion Market Hog, but overall is extremely proud to have always been "in the blue" with her ribbons. Starting with lambs, Marett had her own breeding ewe group at one point but has since moved onto steers and has shown them for the last 7 years. This year, she will have a market steer and possibly a breeding...
