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Sidney native Gresh Jones has definitely made a name for himself for his wrestling achievements. After being a four-time state high school champion in Sidney, Jones was a four-time national meet qualifier at Dickinson State University. The honors earned Jones selection as one of this year's finalists for the Montana Little Sullivan Award, which is given to the state's top amateur athlete. Because of coronavirus concerns, it's still hasn't been determined when the award ceremony will take place....
Jimmie Ashcraft, a long time physician in Sidney, will be one of the featured authors during the Sunrise Festival of the Arts in Sidney on Saturday, July 11. The 30th annual Sunrise Festival of the Arts, presented by Dasinger Oil Properties, is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Ashcraft has discussed his books often at the Sunrise Festival after practicing at Sidney Health Center for 25 years. His books have included "Reflections of a Country Doctor," "The Next...
(The following is part of a partnership between the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and Richland County Job Service Employers Committee to promote area employers as they seek employees). Although a grocery store is a busy place, employees at Reese and Ray's IGA in Sidney also make sure that they can share a laugh or two during their day. "Everybody tries to have a fun time," IGA's manager Kelly Burke said. "We all try to make it a fun atmosphere. We laugh and kid with each...
Thanks to the generosity of Tri County Implement, the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is excited to announce the "Agriculture is Everywhere Promotion." The promotion starts the week of June 29 and runs for five straight weeks at participating stores. When the first shopper finds the matchbox size Case International tractor at a store, that week's lucky shopper will receive $100 in Chamber Bucks. The store where the tractor will be located changes each week. Tri County Implement...
House District 35 candidates Joel Krautter and Brandon Ler discussed their differences on issues during a forum sponsored by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture along with the Richland County Farm Bureau on Thursday, May 14. Medicaid Expansion, the Solutions Caucus and the economy were among the topics of the candidates' forum between the two Republicans. Mail-in ballots for the primary election must be postmarked by May 26. Ler said he doesn't believe that Krautter has done a...
The 2020-2021 Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is being planned to start this fall. Applications are now being accepted. To receive an application, contact the Sidney Chamber at 433-1916 or [email protected]. Founded in 1998, the program is designed to develop the leadership potential within our community. The leadership program brings together individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences with demonstrated talent and...
Sidney native Cole Fink, Fink Furniture, has been selected as the Featured Artist for this year's Sunrise Festival of the Arts presented by XTO Energy. The 30th annual event is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at Veterans Memorial Park. Fink explained that he started working on wood pieces in 2012 while he was living in Germany with his wife, Erin, who was serving in the military at the time. His first effort was a coffee table for their home. "Once I finished all the furniture for the house, I...
Due to restrictions in relation to Coronavirus, area churches have been posting videos on their website and Facebook so their members can watch weekly services. That format will continue for the majority of them on this Easter Sunday. Pastor Rolf Preus of Trinity Lutheran Church said the church's first video was two Sundays ago. Trinity also posted a video last Wednesday. "We've pre-recorded services and then put the link to our congregation's Facebook page," Preus said. "We will keep doing it...
Dealing with the crisis of the Coronavirus, restaurant owners are working together and coming up with new ideas in order to survive while dealing with the current challenges. One example is the owners of Footers Restaurant, Jerry and Robin Watson. "We're trying to brainstorm different ideas back and forth," Jerry said of himself and other restaurant owners. "The Moms and Pops aren't trying to hide any secrets. We all want to come through this strong." Jerry noted that Jennifer Moore, owner of...
The Bakken Brew Fest, originally scheduled for April 11, has been postponed because of concerns regarding the Coronavirus. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture plans to reschedule the event for sometime during this summer. Chamber officials are in the process of contacting brewers to determine which date is the best option for everybody. Attracting crowds from throughout the region, the Bakken Brew Fest is a fun tasting experience that is looked forward to by many area residents...
The Sidney Chamber Leadership Task Force has decided to postpone the leadership class graduation ceremony that was scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, until a later date. The decision was made because of the Coronavirus outbreak....
On the request of tournament coaches, the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture compiled an All-Tournament team from the District 2C basketball tournaments determined by a vote of coaches. For the boys’ tournament, Fairview’s senior Alex Schriver was the top vote-getter. Also voted to the first team were Fairview’s senior Josh Herron, Fairview’s senior Cody Asbeck, Plentywood’s senior Tyson Flickinger and Froid-Lake’s sophomore Javonne Nesbit. Selected to the second team were MonDak...
The Peterson Farm Brothers have been a strong voice for agriculture while entertaining through videos and in concert over the last seven years. They will share their message at this year's MonDak Ag Days' banquet on Friday, March 13. "We will be performing parody music and talk about how we pretty much started promoting farming," leader of the group Greg Peterson said. He said the group has performed in more than 40 states. Their parody videos have attracted more than 100 million viewers on...
The Peterson Farm Brothers have been a strong voice for agriculture while entertaining through videos and in concert over the last seven years. They will share their message at this year’s MonDak Ag Days’ banquet on Friday, March 13. “We will be performing parody music and talk about how we pretty much started promoting farming,” leader of the group Greg Peterson said. He said the group has performed in more than 40 states. Their parody videos have attracted more than 100 million viewers on Face...
Area shoppers are encouraged to support Sidney businesses during Small Business Saturday on November 30. Small Business Saturday is a time to remember to shop local on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. “Our area stores are doing all they can to make sure you get the items that you’re looking for this Christmas season,” said Bill Vander Weele, executive director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. “Some stores have added to their inventory and some are offering expande...
It was a great community celebration. Fairview's residents and alumni gathered in a huge fashion at the Class C state football championship game held at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. The Warriors didn't disappoint. They needed only 12 seconds to take the lead and went on to crush Alberton-Superior, 70-6, on Saturday afternoon. Fairview's football standouts understand how much the school's first state football title means to the team, school and entire town. "It's everything," senior Jesse...
When the current Fairview football players were in elementary school, they watched as the high school players of that time advanced to the state football championship game. Those youngsters put that goal in their minds for when they reached the high school ranks. On Saturday afternoon, the current Warriors accomplished that dream with an impressive 48-8 semi-final victory over Fort Benton. "It's unbelievable, it's very emotional," senior Alex Schriver said after the home win. Cody Asbeck added,...
With ONEOK serving as the sponsor for the program, Christmas Cash is certainly an outstanding benefit in Sidney during the holiday season. If you’re unaware of how the program works, it’s a very simple process. For each $20 that you spend at a participating Chamber business, you will receive a red ticket to be part of a drawing for up to $3,000. Some of the businesses request that you bring your receipts to the Chamber’s office, where we are happy to provide you with tickets based on each $20 s...
Although Sidney’s businesses have faced the challenge of having a couple of larger stores close their doors in the last few years, at least some store owners note that the area is experiencing an uptick. “It seems like our community has done an excellent job of bouncing back to a degree,” Bill Vander Weele, executive director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, said. “It certainly did hurt losing the Shopko stores, but some of Sidney’s stores have stepped up and expanded...
The last sidewalk sale of the season will take place on Saturday, September 21, during regular business hours throughout Sidney. “Business owners felt that having a sidewalk sale during the same day as the Rescued and Reclaimed event at the Richland County Event Center would be a great idea,” Bill Vander Weele, executive director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, said. “Rescued and Reclaimed brings a ton of people to our community. Those individuals end up going to our r...
For the first time in the organization’s history, the Richland County Sportsmen’s Club will hold a horseshoe pitching tournament with the funds going into the group’s range fund. The tournament is scheduled for Sunday, September 15, at Veterans Memorial Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The competition will start at 10 a.m. Entry fee is $5 for singles and $10 for doubles. There will be a 50 percent payout of entry fees for first, second and third places. Participants should feel free to bring...
Even though their leadership classes are apart based on years, Libby Berndt and Kali Godfrey each value the experiences gained through the Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Berndt, marketing director for Reynolds Market, remembers that her introduction to the leadership program came when she was working as the Sidney Herald office manager and then publisher Rick Schneider received a letter regarding the program. "He got the letter and...
After a very successful sidewalk sales event in June, a similar one will take place in Sidney during normal working hours on Wednesday, July 24. “The people I talked to thought it went really well,” Chris Entzel, one of the event’s organizers, said of the sales in June. “I think all the stores are looking forward to this one.” The celebration will feature plenty of sales throughout the downtown area. Richland Aviation is also holding a sidewalk sale featuring local merchandise. The theme for...
Artist Holly Nickoloff knows the Sunrise Festival of the Arts in Sidney is a special time for vendors and area residents alike. After all, the owner of True North Crafts by Holly in Culbertson grew up in Sidney. July 13 will mark the second time that Nickoloff is a vendor during the annual event held at Veterans Memorial Park. "It was probably one of my best shows," Nickoloff said of her time at the Sunrise Festival in 2017. "The Arts in the Park was something I always looked forward to growing...
The small cost of buying a button for the Sunrise Festival of the Arts this year can easily be made back by taking advantage of the various sale offerings available in Sidney on Saturday, July 13. Buttons for the Sunrise Festival of the Arts are $4 in advance or $5 the day of the event. Buttons are available at the Sidney Chamber, Stockman Bank, Richland Federal Credit Union and Yellowstone Bank. The event is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 13 at Veterans Memorial Park. When people purchase a ticket,...
