Articles from the July 8, 2020 edition
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Virus Sparks Transformation Of Froid Grocery
When the corona virus hit Montana and non-essential businesses closed, Misty Williams, Froid Grocery store owner, Froid, took the radical step of closing the front door of her "essential business,"...
Richland County Officials Release Statement Regarding Fair Cancellation
The Richland County Commissioners received a recommendation from the County Fair & Rodeo Board to cancel the 2020 fair and rodeo because of coronavirus and COVID-19. The Commissioners gave notice...
Time For A Sidewalk Sale Sidney July 11
Although the Sunrise Festival of the Arts has been postponed, the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture invites everyone to take part in a sidewalk sale this Saturday, July 11! Come out and support local businesses. Let’s make this the...
Maxine Treloar, 86, Sidney, MT
There will be no services for Maxine Treloar, 86, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Maxine passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at her home in Sidney, MT....
Sidney Schools Registration For 2020-2021 School Year Scheduled For July 13-17
Due to the COVID pandemic, school registration will be held early this year. All schools will be holding in person registration July 13-17. Please register your child at the appropriate school for the 2020-2021 school year. Masks are optional, but...
McKenzie Co. Healthcare Systems Welcomes First Ever Pediatrician
As of June 22, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems started offering pediatric care services. Dr. Maria Marchenko, MD, originally from Russia, is the facility's first-ever pediatrician! Dr. Marchenko...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: As we celebrate our country’s freedoms, the words “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”, cause me to consider how our health plays a dominant role in those desires. Healthcare is being threatened by the lawsuit that would...
Sidney Health Center Is Safe, Open And Ready For Annual Health Screens
Sidney Health Center recently resumed the Birthday Month Health Screens, effective on July 1. In fact, Birthday Club Members with July birth dates should have received a postcard in the mail with...
Rosenau Named Sidney Sugars Chief Operating Officer
American Crystal Sugar Company CEO Tom Astrup has announced that Steve Rosenau has added the position of Sidney Sugars, Incorporated Chief Operating Officer to his duties as American Crystal...
Sunrise Festival of the Arts Postponed to Aug. 15
Because of the recent increases of Coronovirus cases in our area, the Sidney Chamber has decided to postpone the Sunrise Festival of the Arts until Saturday, Aug. 15. The chamber will monitor the situation through reports from the health department...
Glendive Will Host The Miss Montana Competition July 23-25
Who will be the next Miss Montana? She will be taking over for Miss Montana 2019, Mo Shea, Helena, who won $14,875 in scholarships for medical school through the Miss America Organization. The...
Dawson Community College High School Basketball Tourney
The Sidney Girls Basketball team participated in the 13th Annual Dawson Community College High School Basketball Tourney from June 19-21 in Glendive. The Eagles had the opportunity to play a...
Sidney Girls Softball Competes in Billings
The Sidney Girls Softball team participated in three U18 traveling softball tournaments in Billings at the Stewart Park Complex. These tournaments were held on May 29-30, June 6-7 and June 13-14 and...
Keller Racing: A Family Driven Sport
Two-time track champion Philip Keller, Sidney, races the No. 9 race car in the IMCA Sport Mod Classification. Keller has been racing for a little over seven years. He started in 2013 racing in the...
(Updated July 10, 2020) Richland County COVID-19 Case Update
The Richland County Health Department is announcing four additional active cases of COVID-19 in Richland County residents. This brings the total case count to 28. At this time, 16 of the total cases are recovered, and 12 are active. A full case updat...
Marvin E. Olson, 67 Billings, MT
Graveside services for Marvin Olson, 67, Billings, MT are at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2020, at Bethel-Melland Cemetery, Cartwright, ND with Bill Buckley officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is caring for the family. Remembrances,...
Burgum Statement On Federal Judge's Order To Cease Operation Of Dakota Access Pipeline
Bismarck, ND – July 6 - Gov. Doug Burgum issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline to shut down by Aug. 5 while an environmental impact statement is completed by the U.S. Army...
To Gather, Or Not To Gather? Different Counties Take Different Approaches.
As Montanans continue to gather in large groups, leading to the spread of the coronavirus, some counties are allowing such gatherings, while others are taking steps to further regulate them. In...