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  • North West Track & Field Conference Results

    May 16, 2012

    Team Score, Watford City 81. Individual Scores; 300H: 4th Michael Schulz 46.22, 6th Reid Brown 49.61, 8th Joe Meuchel 50.49. 4x800 Relay: 1st Dustin Kleppen, Dillon Smith, Brandon Stoker, Guy Ross 9:12.04. 4x200 Relay: 3rd John Meuchel, Oliver Hermanson, Michael Schulz, Reid Brown 1:45.74. 1600: 6th Dustin Kleppen 5:19.84. 4x100 Relay: 5th John Meuchel, Bradly Wilson, Oliver Hermanson, Jaryn Homiston 51.42. 400: 2nd Guy Ross 54.60, 5th Dillon Smith 58.59. 110H: 6th Reid Brown 19.44, 7th Joe...

  • Watch For Tan Spot

    Warren Froelich|May 16, 2012

    Now that we have received significant rainfall and considerable acreage of wheat has been planted in to wheat stubble, there is concern about the crops susceptibility to leaf diseases. Certainly winter wheat fields planted last fall into wheat stubble should be watched carefully for such diseases, especially tan spot. There is a number of fungicide products registered for tan spot control, including products in the Strobilurin class and the Triazole class. There are also combinations of these...

  • Fairview Garage Sale

    May 16, 2012

    Mark your calendars for the Annual Fairview Community Garage Sale which will be held on Saturday, June 16. Anyone hosting a sale that day who wishes to be included on the map can contact Joan or Paul Eldridge at 701-744-5346 or [email protected] by June 12....

  • Big Northern

    May 16, 2012

    Jesse Selting caught this Northern Pike while fishing with his dad (Jamie) at Fort Peck last June....

  • Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Annual Report Now Online

    May 16, 2012

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ 2011 Annual Report, now available online at fwp.mt.gov, features an introduction by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer and FWP Director Joe Maurier. Annually FWP issues such a report to review the year’s formative events and accomplishments in the areas of fish, wildlife and state parks management. “New this year to FWP’s Annual Report is the ability to access trail cam video clips recorded during the agency’s routine wildlife monitoring and research,” said Ron Aasheim, FWP spokesperson. “The clips sometimes hum...

  • Despite Decline Of Smelt, Fishing On The Missouri River System Should Be Good

    May 16, 2012

    Hydroacoustic surveys conducted by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks last July showed exceptional smelt populations in Lakes Sakakawea and Oahe. However, record releases from Garrison and Oahe dams resulted in substantial losses of smelt from the reservoirs during the later stages of summer. Dave Fryda, Missouri River System supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said entrainment rates with the record flows were very high and reduced the smelt population in both reservoirs....

  • FWP College Intern Program Gearing Up

    May 16, 2012

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again offering college students an opportunity to gain practical experience working as interns in a variety of capacities. Students typically receive academic credit while completing practicum requirements and gaining valuable work experience. FWP will fill positions around the state that involve work in the areas of fish and wildlife biology, environmental studies, education, interpretation, outdoor recreation, range management, natural resources, statistics and more. The majority of the internships run from...

  • ‘E-rase Your E-waste’ Starts Thursday, May 17 In Sidney

    May 16, 2012

    Here's your chance to clean out your offices, closets, basements and attics, wherever you've stowed those mismatched cables, outdated computers and TVs and castoff gaming equipment. The Richland County "E-rase your E-waste" committee is once again hosting several "mini" e-waste collection events this summer, leading up to its 8th annual weekend event on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8 this year. This year's summer-month collections - held every third Thursday from May through August from 3-7 pm - will begin Thursday, May 17. All collections are...

  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Montana Foundation Awards Nearly $500,000 In Grants

    May 16, 2012

    The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is among three Montana non-profit organizations to receive a total of nearly $500,000 in grants from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation for Healthy Montanans to help them lead the effort to stop the spread of childhood obesity. NCAT’s project, Montana FoodCorps, will use grant funds to help K-12 schools state-wide serve local, healthy foods; to build and tend school gardens and incorporate them into academic activities; and to educate children about how and why to eat healthy food g...

  • Governor Announces Proposal To Return $12 Million To Oil & Gas Cities & Towns

    May 16, 2012

    Governor Brian Schweitzer announced that he will propose returning the $12 million in oil and gas funds raided by Republican legislators last session to cities and towns impacted by oil and gas development in his next budget. “This $12 million will go to help mitigate the impacts felt by longtime residents in the communities that are helping develop Montana’s natural resources at record pace. Right now, oil and gas counties receive about half of all oil and gas revenue or over $550 million during the last 5 years, yet the cities and towns were...

  • Thank You

    May 16, 2012

    Thank you to all who made donations to the Fairview Cemetery for the improvements needed for the upkeep of the grounds. Because of your generosity, we were able to upgrade our pumps and install an underground sprinkler system last fall. The cemetery can now be watered more easily and completely, allowing the caretakers to keep the grounds looking beautiful. Thank you also to the Richland County Cemetery Board for the funding that helped with this project. Again, thank you all for your donations and for your continued support. For Memorial Day,...

  • Mid-Rivers Awards 25 Scholarships Totaling $25,000 To Area Students

    May 16, 2012

    Mid-Rivers Communications is proud to announce the recipients of 25 $1,000 Higher Education Scholarships to high school and college students within the Cooperative’s service area. Two scholarships went to high school seniors planning to attend a Tech School, three to high school seniors that will attend a Community College, three to current college students returning to college in the fall, and 17 to high school seniors planning to attend four-year universities in 2012-13. A $1,000 Mid-Rivers Higher Education Scholarship has been awarded to t...

  • Soccer Scrimmages In Sidney vs. Miles City For U15 Team Last Saturday

    May 16, 2012

    Game 1 Sidney 9 Miles City 3 Goals: Cody Johnson – 4, Chris Wick – 2, Luke Beenken -1, Cade Strasheim -1, Jace Johnson – 1 Game 2: Sidney 10 Miles City 2 Goals: Cody Johnson – 2, Cade Strasheim – 2, Troy Monsen – 2, Marcus Lovegren – 2, Chris Wick – 1, Jared Gustafson – 1...