Sorted by date Results 1 - 24 of 24
Sidney, Montana – Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the successful recruit of Kelly O'Neal, M.D. Dr. O'Neal will join the medical staff in April 2015 as a general surgeon. Dr. O'Neal, who is American Board Certified in General Surgery, will be providing general surgery services to the residents living in the MonDak region. Through her career, she has done a wide range of cases with special interests in breast cases, advanced laproscopy and spine work. Dr. O'Neal received her medical d...
One of Sidney’s premier social events, the Bakken Brewfest, will take place from 7-10pm on Saturday, April 18 at the Richland County Fair Event Center, sponsored by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Each year, the Sidney Chamber designates a portion of the profits from Brewfest to a local entity. This year the Richland Community Complex will benefit. Enjoy 60 plus brews in your free sampling glass, complimentary food catered by the Ranger Lounge, a free Sidney shuttle pass, and music by Holler n’ Pine from Bozeman, all for onl...
A retirement party was held last Friday for Joyce Eckhoff, superintendent at the Eastern Ag Research Center, Sidney, thanking her for 29 years of dedication. Eckhoff is pictured with a tub of wines presented to her by the Richland County Extension staff....
SIDNEY – Each year dozens of talented and imaginative individuals and groups construct, craft and engineer unique creations for the annual Best Kept Secret bra auction. This is the 10th anniversary for this exceptional event. Since its humble beginnings in 2005, the event has grown increasingly popular. What started out as a couple dozen people at the Triangle Nightclub is now a large enough event that only a venue like the Richland County Event Center can accommodate it. “In the beginning the funds from the event were used to help women thr...
United Blood Services will be at the Watford City Civic Center on April 8th from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. For an appointment contact: Kathy Skarda, 701-842-2381(daytime) or 701-675-2333(evening). You can also schedule online at www.bloodhero.com, sponsor code: Watford City. This blood drive is sponsored by First International Bank & Trust of Watford City....
The 1st Annual Bakken Boom Run in Sidney will be 10:00 am Sat., May 16th! Come join the new Wild Wild West 1st annual BBR at the Richland County Health Dept, 1201 W Holly on May 16th! This event is for the whole family with a 4 mile loop for runners/walkers and a 1/2 mile race for the kiddos. Chip timing for the race done by Competitive Timing. Prizes for the top 3 finishers for each event in addition to door prizes! Part of the proceeds from this event will go towards the Richland County Community Complex. For any questions/comments email:...
Despite the nasty weather, over 80 children enjoyed the Easter egg hunt in Sharbono Park last Thursday, hosted by the Fairview Chamber of Commerce....
Hollywood’s Notorious Fashion Coordinator Parris Harris in association with veteran Fashion Event Producer Jean Rojas, team up to present Montana Fashion Week 2015, August 28-29, 2015 in Billings, MT. Montana Fashion week is an international fashion industry event, where designers will showcase their latest collections in runway shows and fashion insiders will be exposed to a firsthand look at the latest trends. The 2-day event will take place at, the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Billings. Montana Fashion Week is taking applications now for media, d...
Wildlife, shooting, fraternal and nonprofit civil organizations are urged to submit an application for the Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program, a State Game and Fish Department grant program developed to assist recruitment of the next generation of hunters and shooters. The maximum grant allowed is $3,000. The program currently helps fund approximately 40 club and organizational events and projects, with an average grant of $1,550. Grant funds help cover event expenses, including promotional printing; event memorabilia such as shirts, c...
The recent economic recession had an enormous impact on Montanans, and even though there is a noticeable upswing for businesses, the economic recovery is slow. Credit unions across our state provide affordable financial services to thousands of individuals and families working hard each day to make ends meet. Montana has over 27,000 families who maintain employment, but are below the poverty line. In addition to the struggles of working families trying to make ends meet, this is one of only five states to impose income taxes on the working...
Walking down the hallway of Culbertson High School, the sound of a 9-1-1 dispatch voice chirps from a radio attached to Hannah Bawden's hip. As a high school senior, she has taken on more responsibility than most. Aside from carrying a cumulative 4.0 grade-point-average, 18-year-old Bawden has served as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician since last year for Roosevelt Medical Center's ambulance service. Her passion for the medical field, her exceptional grades, curriculum path and...
Marci Steedley, the owner of the new barber shop Klipper Kuts, is happy to be in eastern Montana as it has been a long-time dream of hers to live in the state. Steedley opened the shop in the Yellowstone Marketplace in Sidney July 16, 2014, this being the third barbershop she has owned and operated in her fifteen year career. "I love the people," said Steedley who started barbering at the age of nineteen. "I like talking with the people that come in; everyone is friendly." Steedley graduated...
The Heart & Dagger Tattoo Parlor is celebrating their one-year milestone at their new location in the Yellowstone Marketplace, 102 N Central Ave in Sidney. After relocating from Glendive in March of 2014, the shop settled into the community, having wanted to be closer to the oilfield. Owner and tattoo artist Sam Ueljones commented, "We've been doing great here. The community has been very welcoming and friendly and they've taken good care of us." Ueljones, who owns another shop in Twin Falls,...
Tracy and Edgar Keller, owners of Pink by Tracy, opened Gracie's Boutique Wednesday, April 1. Gracie's Boutique is an expansion of Pink by Tracy offering a wider variety of merchandise including women's clothing, plus size clothing and accessories, kids clothing and accessories, purses, wallets, and character items in a variety of brands. Tracy Keller is also excited about being able to provide discounted wedding dresses to entice all those brides-to-be and can do special orders. The shop,...
Stadium Sports owners Shawn and Lindsay Hansen are off to a great start with the opening of their sporting gifts store. The new business, located in the Yellowstone Marketplace at 102 N Central Ave, Sidney, MT, opened November 14, 2014, just in time for the holiday season. "November and December gave us an amazing start," said Shawn Hansen. "We are seeing returning customers and have been received really well." Stadium Sports supplies merchandise from professional and college teams and will soon...
Mucho Si opened their second restaurant January 13, 2015 in the Yellowstone Marketplace, 102 N Central Ave in Sidney. The family owned eatery began their business venture with the opening of their first restaurant in Fairview, MT July 15, 2014 and couldn't pass up the opportunity to expand given their success. Mucho Si offers not only an authentic Mexican menu prepared by cooks who are extensively familiar with the recipes, but also an authentic dining experience. All orders are written in...
MISSOULA, Mont.-The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Montana Wild Sheep Foundation, Ducks Unlimited and other Montana hunters and anglers call on the Montana Legislature to restore the spending authority of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). "This does not make sense," said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. "In essence, the Legislature is both jeopardizing crucial access and habitat funding while also turning its collective back on Montana's sportsmen who have long fought for better access to public lands and improved wildlife...
Montana’s verified wolf population declined by 73, 12 percent, last year while livestock depredations by wolves continued to decline, dropping about 46 percent from 2013. The minimum number of wolves counted by FWP at the end of 2014 was 554 compared to a minimum of 627 wolves counted at the end of 2013 according to Montana Fish Wildlife & Park’s annual wolf conservation and management report released Monday. Montana’s minimum wolf packs were counted at 134, compared to 152 last year, while breeding pairs increased to 33 from 28 counted last...
Residents living within the service area of Roosevelt Medical Center, in Culbertson, identified alcohol/substance abuse (49.2%), cancer (48.1%) and obesity (34.4%) as the top-three area health concerns in the community, following the recent compilation of the healthcare organization’s community needs assessment survey. Collectively, 49% of responders indicated they felt their community was healthy. On March 19, a community-based steering committee meeting was held where attendees were asked t...
BILLINGS - Leadership Montana, the state’s premier leadership development organization, has opened the application process for the Class of 2016. The class will meet in communities across the state during the months of September, 2015 to May, 2016. Applications are accepted until April 15. “We look forward to receiving applications from all corners of Montana,” said executive director Chantel Schieffer. “Our program is designed to meet the needs of professionals in all stages of their careers, from all industries and communities.” The Class...
During the Alcohol Awareness Month the DUI Task Force is challenging the community to raise their awareness regarding issues pertaining to alcohol. We are asking you to educate yourself and others on: Safe/Healthy Limits: Zero drinks for those under 21~ One standard sized drink per day for women ~ two standard sized drinks per day for men Size of a 'standard drink': 12 ounces of beer or wine cooler ~ 8/9 ounces of craft or micro-brews ~ 5 ounces of table wine • 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor Keep yourself and the community safe. There is NO E...
Williston will celebrate springtime with a City-wide cleanup and barbeque on Saturday, April 25. Clean Williston Day is held every spring and fall to bring people together for a common cause that helps boost the community's spirit. "The spring cleanup makes us proud of our City, it reminds us not to litter, and it's a great way to kick off the summer," says Williston Mayor Howard Klug. The Clean Williston Committee will run the operation from the parking lot of Davidson Park and Aafedt Stadium....
(Photos by Keri McPherson)...
Survey finds that nearly half of homeowners who plan to dig this year will put themselves and others at risk by not calling 811 before starting Making a free call to Montana811 or North Dakota One Call at 811 before digging for landscaping and other projects can prevent damage to underground utility lines and keep communities safe In a recent National Safe Digging Month omnibus survey, conducted Feb. 25 – March 1, 2015, by the national association Common Ground Alliance, 646 homeowners were a...
