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Past Extension Agents Share Memories of Past Fairs
Fred Barkley When Fred Barkley and his family arrived in Sidney in 1976, they thought I had found Eden. The town was so clean, with well manicured lawns and parks and the people were so friendly and...
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100 Years of Community & 4-H
Richland County 4-H is beyond excited to celebrate 100 years of Richland County Fair and Rodeo. It also happens that Richland County 4-H celebrates its centennial right along with the fair. Richland...
Get Home Safe With Ride Token Program
The Richland County Injury Prevention & DUI Task Force and Sidney Shuttle is proud to continue the Ride Token Program this year for the 2021 Richland County Fair and Rodeo (RCF&R), thanks to past success and a generous community donating to the...
Richland County Fair Adds New 4-H Structures
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo will feature some new construction for this year's event. The new 4-H complex and buildings were built with B&B Builders as the general contractors for the...
LYREC Continues To Brighten The Community
The Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative has an important place in the MonDak area and community. The cooperative is engaged locally and strives to give back to the community in real and...
Fair Managers Make Everything Tick
Jamie Larson "My favorite part of the Fair are kids at the carnival having so much fun, the tourists coming into town and experiencing what they don't have in their communities, and of course, the...
Richland County Commissioners File Resolution Supporting Vaccination Privacy
On July 19, The Board of County Commissioners of Richland County, State of Montana, signed Resolution No. 2021-5, “opposing vaccination discrimination, supporting vaccination privacy, and expressing local support of state leaders for protecting...
Area Teen Prepares For National Pageant
Annika Bennion, Sidney, and her fantastic ability of playing the violin will represent eastern Montana this week at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition in Orlando, FL. Bennion, who was...
Gorder Crowned Miss MT Teen Volunteer
Glendive - Saturday night in Glendive, Alissa Bohle, Baker, was crowned the first ever Miss Montana Volunteer. She will be representing Montana in May, 2022, in Jackson, TN, at the Miss Volunteer...
McPherson Crowned Miss Montana Pre-Teen Volunteer
Emma McPherson, 11, Savage, was crowned the first Miss Montana Pre-teen Volunteer in Glendive, July 22. Daughter of Adam and KaCee McPherson, Emma won $500 plus the crown and sash. The pageant...
"Service To Service" Event Scheduled At Elks Lodge
All veterans and their families are invited to attend “Service to Service”, honoring the ones who continue to give at the Sidney Elks Lodge July 30 at 5:30 p.m. Events include: 5:30 p.m.- Registration, hors’ oeuvres and dessert; 6 p.m. -...
Richland County Commissioners File Resolution To Oppose 30 x 30 Initiative
This year President Biden issued an executive order to tackle the “climate crisis” - this initiative is known as 30x30. The Biden administration created a report that outlines how 30x30 will support the efforts of people across the country to...
Reporter's Notebook: Oil Town
Sidney, Montana's Young Professionals chapter put on a conference to showcase their town. Here's what we learned from showing up. Editor's note: As part of MTFP's Long Streets Project, reporter Eric...
Monster Catfish Roundup
The Montana Catfish Association held the 17th Annual Monster Catfish Roundup at the Sidney Bridge on July 17....
Reminder: Boating Under The Influence Is Illegal
Don’t Drink and Drive. It’s a message you hear all the time. But what about Don’t Drink and Boat? Boating under the influence, or BUI, is dangerous and illegal. In Montana it is unlawful to operate or be in actual physical control of a...
When Recreating On The Water This Summer, Be Safe And Follow The Law!
Unseasonably warm weather is occurring early in Montana, and many boaters and anglers have been going to the local reservoirs and other waterways to get some relief from the heat. However, along with...
Emma McPherson - Miss Montana Pre-teen Volunteer
Emma McPherson, 11, of Savage was crowned the first Miss Montana Pre-teen Volunteer in Glendive July 22. Daughter of Adam and KaCee McPherson, Emma won $500 plus the crown and sash. The pageant...
Baxter To Compete In National Tae Kwon Do Tournament Aug. 5-8
Thirteen-year-old Brielle Baxter, Fairview, qualified in the Central Prix Tae Kwon Do tournament, Fort Worth, TX, to compete in the Tae Kwon Do National Tournament, San Antonio, TX, Thursday-Sunday...
(Updated 7-19-21) Gorder Competing July 22-23 To Be Miss MT Teen Volunteer
(Updated 7-19-21): The Miss MT Volunteer wins a $5000 scholarship, not $1000, and the preteen wins $500, not $250. (Original Story): Brielle Gorder, Sidney, is one of seven contestants hoping to be...
Shahin Honored With Retirement Party
Dr. Salem Shahin, Williston urologist, was honored with a surprise retirement party on July 1. He celebrated 40 years of service to this area. Dr. Jerome Kessler, representing Sidney Health Center,...
MSU EARC Field Day Slated For July 20
The MSU Eastern Agricultural Research Center Irrigated Farm Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, July 20. It is located one mile north of Sidney. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the tour following at 8:30 a.m. There will be many featured...
Cook To Speak On MSU Spring Wheat Breeding
Over the years, Montana State University (MSU) breeders have developed several wheat varieties and continue to do so. Dr. Jason Cook, MSU-Bozeman trait integration breeder and geneticist, will be...
Shergill To Discuss Herbicide Resistant Weeds At EARC Field Day
Dr. Lovreet Shergill, Montana State University assistant professor and weed scientist, will be speaking about management of herbicide resistant weeds in sugarbeet cropping systems in Montana at 12:50 p.m. Shergill works to better understand...
Chengci To Discuss Industrial Hemp Outlook For Montana
Dr. Chengci Chen, MSU-EARC superintendent, will be speaking about the potential of industrial hemp crop in Montana at the EARC Field Day, July 20 at 9:45 a.m. Since 2018, Montana farmers have been...
MSU EARC/Extension 41st Annual Field Day Schedule July 20
8-8:30 a.m.: Refreshments and Registration 8:30-8:40 a.m.: Welcome, Dr. Chengci Chen, MSU-EARC Superintendent Tour Begins 8:45-9 a.m.: Improving Spring and Winter Barley for MT. Dr. Jamie Sherman (MSU-Bozeman barley breeder) 9-9:15 a.m.: Spring...
