Articles from the December 16, 2015 edition
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Jaycees Donates To Gifts From The Heart
On Wed., December 9, Jaycees donated a $1,500 check to Gifts from the Heart for their food bank. This generous donation will help Jackie and Arien Waller, a mother-daughter team, provide food and othe...
Christmas Spirit At Froid High School
Froid High School was dishing out Christmas spirit this year as they held their K-12 Christmas Concert Thurs., December 11. The musical feast featured song-writers and composers Teresa and Paul Jennin...
Edward Jones Toy Drive
Edward Jones financial advisors show some of the donations this year. Pictured above are Jerry Hughes, Enid Huotari and Nick Lonski. Not pictured is Lauren Sukut. Edward Jones sends letters out with...
Cheryl Garza, 68, Sidney, MT
Funeral services for Cheryl Garza, 68 of Sidney, MT, were at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Interment followed the services in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of...
Deanne Krugler Mears, 61, Puyallup, WA, formerly of Sidney, MT
Memorial services for Deanne Krugler Mears, 61, Puyallup, WA formerly of Sidney, MT, were at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with Pastor Paul Turek, Faith Alliance Church, presiding. Deanne’s...
Frances Lyons, 84, Sidney, MT
Funeral services for Frances Lyons, 84, of Sidney, MT were at 2 p.m., thurs., Dec. 10, 2015 at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery following the service....
Montana DMV Announces Appointment Only Service
We are pleased to inform you that the Montana Department of Justice Motor Vehicle Division will be implementing appointment scheduling at all driver license offices by the end of the 2015. The new scheduling system permits customers to better plan th...
Blue Buffalo Artist, Bonnie Zahn Griffith Paints the Great Outdoors
Bonnie Zahn Griffith, born and raised in Montana, is an artist who works mostly in pastel and oil. She has a special affinity for the landscape of the West working whenever possible "en plein air" -...
Shooting Range Development Grant Deadline Nears
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds shooting range enthusiasts that the new deadline to apply for range development grants is Feb.1, 2016. Montana’s Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP, provides funding to shooting clubs,...
County Agent Update
For farmers and ranchers in the state of North Dakota, there are some important deadlines coming up at the end of December. The first deadline is on December 23, this is for all pesticide users in...
Fort Union Trading Post Seeks Comments on Expanded Park Housing/Utilities Plan
Fort Union is soliciting comments on the Expanded Park Housing/Utilities Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA documents the results of this plan and the potential environmental impacts associated with the preferred alternative. The comment...
'Open Fields' Enrollment Is Now Open
It’s time for landowners in a select list of counties to enroll in the state-sponsored “Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters.” The voluntary program offers extra incentives aimed at further conserving productive game bird habitat enrolled in the...
Ranchers Meet in Billings for 131st Stock-growers Convention
The 131st Montana Stock-growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show, held Dec. 3-5 at Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings, drew strong crowds from ranching communities across the state. The three-day convention featured several speakers to help...
Fish House Regulations
Winter anglers are reminded that any fish house left unoccupied on North Dakota waters must be made out of materials that will allow it to float. A popular question this time of year is if campers qualify as legal fish houses. The answer is the same...
Reinventing Holiday Traditions
As we age and the years continue to pass with increasing swiftness, we understand with great clarity that the only constant in life involves change. We grow up and move away from home, our children sp...
Christmas Around The World
United States: Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. Although celebrated in many ways, the day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. In the days or weeks before...
Williston Fire Department to Receive $3 Million in Equipment & Vehicles
Proceeds from the voter-approved Public Safety Sales Tax are going to help purchase $3 million in new equipment and vehicles for the Williston Fire Department. The Williston City Commission recently approved a Williston Fire Department request to...
Sidney Basketball Action
Sidney Eagle #21 Quinn McGlothlin goes up for a shot against Williston last Tuesday evening. Photo by Kathy Johnson....
A Steak in Ag
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization; we’re your organization! Recently the World...
Speech & Drama Results
The Speech & Drama team was in Billings this weekend competing against 27 schools. The drama team finished 3rd in class A Drama Sweeps. The drama results: Classic Duo: Sarah Turek & Camden...
MSU Researchers Find Montana Producers Who Grow Cover Crops Cite Soil Health As Main Reason
Montana State University researchers have found that producers throughout Montana who grow cover crops cite soil health as their main reason for growing those crops. The research findings came from a survey that addressed producers’ perceptions...
Deadline For Pheasant Release Applications Due Jan.15
It’s not too late to submit your application for 2016 pheasant releases through Montana’s Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. Landowners interested in raising and releasing ring-necked pheasants have until Jan. 15, 2016 to submit an...
Coyote Catalog Available for Hunters, Landowners
The Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes in their areas, is open for the winter. A partnership between the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North...