Articles from the September 30, 2015 edition
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Local Man Survives Tornado, Loses Everything
June 30, 2015 is a day Vernon Faaborg will never forget. On his homestead south of Sidney, he was standing in the north bedroom of his trailer watching from his window. "It was about 6 o'clock in the...
Alexander EMT is Recognized for 30 Years of Service
Joseph Mrachek of Alexander, ND, was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 30 consecutive years as a Nationally...
Fall Clean Up Williston Campaign Oct.17
The Fall Clean Up Williston Campaign will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Harmon Park. The initiative is important to Mayor Howard Klug and the Economic Development as it creates pride in our community and brings people...
Cottage Food Program Info-session to be Held Oct. 2
The first of three information sessions about the new cottage food program will be held on Friday, October 2nd from noon to 1pm in conference room 101 of the Community Services Building. Beginning October 1st, Montana implemented a Cottage Food...
Russell "Russ" Trudell, 83, Fairview, MT
Mass of the Christian Burial for Russell “Russ” Trudell, 83 of Fairview was held on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Fairview with Pastor Jim O’Neil as presider. Wake services were provided by Fulkerson-Stevenson...
Charles "John" Meehan, 62, Williston, ND Formerly Sidney, MT
Funeral services for Charles “John” Meehan, 62, Williston, ND formerly Sidney, MT, are at 2 p.m., Fri., Oct. 2, 2015, at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney with Pastor David Meehan and Pastor Bob Meehan officiating. Visitation will be...
2015 Deer Hunting Outlook
Hunters who witnessed a drop in mule deer numbers in many areas of Montana a few years ago will see improving populations this year as favorable weather and habitat conditions kicked in in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, in many areas of the state,...
Try Hockey For Free Day Coming To Ranger Arena Oct. 10th
Richland Youth Hockey invites boys and girls to Ranger Arena on Sat., Oct. 10th for a Try Hockey For Free clinic as part of Come Play Hockey Month. Starting at noon local youth ages 4 to 12, are encouraged to experience ice hockey for the first time...
Mass Flu Shot Clinic Has A Lot To Offer
Sidney Health Center is partnering with the Richland County Health Department on Thursday, October 1 to provide various health screenings for the general public in conjunction with a mass flu shot clinic. The Flu Shot and Wellness Clinic will be...
New Permits Required for Snowmobile and Off-Highway Vehicle use in Montana Effective October 1st
Montana State Parks announced today that changes to the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) registration and Snowmobile trail use laws will go into effect on October 1, 2015. Last spring, the 2015 Montana Legislature passed HB 167 and HB 300. The new legislati...
2015 Antelope Hunting Outlook
Montana antelope populations are continuing to recover and grow from previous years’ winter kills and low fawn numbers in central and eastern Montana. This year, there are even a few more special licenses available reflecting that improving...
E-waste Totals Announced from September Collection
"E-rase your E-waste" organizers are pleased to report that more than 14 tons of e-waste was collected at the 2015 fall event on Sept. 11-12 in Sidney. Event e-cycler, Yellowstone E-waste Solutions...
County Agent Update
Fall Tree Care With the leaves starting to change colors, which means it will soon be time to start yearly fall clean up, many people will bag or discard the leaves that lay on their lawn. But what...
Montana State University's Dept. Of Ag Economics And MSU Extension Will Host The 9th Annual Agricultural Economics Outlook Conference On Nov. 6
This year’s conference, “Montana Agriculture: Global Trade to Local Foods,” will run from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Procrastinator Theater in MSU’s Strand Union Building. The conference’s keynote speaker is Colin Carter, professor of...
Montana's Missouri River Country Travel Guide
Every other year Missouri River Country designs and prints a new travel guide to promote Northeast Montana tourism to potential travelers. We have recently completed our newest guide and would like to distribute it to anyone that’s interested in...
Continental Resources - Deferring New Production Growth Until They See Stronger Commodity Prices
OKLAHOMA CITY - Earlier this month, Continental Resources Inc., announced plans to spend approximately $300 to $350 million less than its previously approved capital budget for 2015 to better align spending with cash flow at current commodity...
Current Active Drilling Rig Count Below What Operators Indicated Would Be Their 2015 Average
September 14, 2015, Lynn Helms, director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, today published the monthly Director’s Cut stating the current “drilling rig count dropped 5 from...
SpectrUM's Brain Exhibit Travels to Sidney
“Brain: The World inside Your Head,” a popular University of Montana spectrUM Discovery Area traveling exhibit, will visit Sidney on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6. Featuring hands-on exhibits and activities exploring the wonders of neuroscience,...
Environmental Assessment For The Williston Basin International Airport Is Approved
The FAA has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental assessment that had been prepared for the proposed Williston Basin International Airport. This approval of the Envir...