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Love and caring can be seen in many different forms. One of the ways in Sidney is sharing the joy that Beanie Babies can bring to children all across the world. For many years, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Sidney, has served as the Operation Christmas Child collection point for northeastern Montana and western North Dakota. Operation Christmas Child, through Samaritan's Purse, sends gift shoe boxes to needy children around the world. The boxes contain toys, school supplies and...
The Fairview FFA Chapter awarded five area adults with honorary chapter degrees for their contribution to the program during its awards banquet April 29. Honored were Mark and Sheila Neu, Shaun and Michelle Jensen and Vicky Cayko. Officials said that the Neus have been strong supporters of the Fairview FFA chapter for many years. They have provided a lot of behind-the-scenes help because of their love for FFA. Mark was even an FFA officer himself. The Jensens, parents of 2023-2024 Fairview FFA...
The Richland County Health Department is encouraging families to check their vaccination records during the month of May. Outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases are cropping up across the U.S. To be clear, there are no measles cases in Montana. However, now is a great time for families to ensure that they are up-to-date on recommended vaccines, including measles. Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that can lead to severe health complications, like pneumonia, encephalitis and death. Infection is characterized by...
Sidney High School's senior Chace Waters is looking to end his high school career with a bang. Waters, who placed third in the discus at last year's Class A state track meet, is off to an even better start this season. Waters earned top honors in the shot put at the Top 10 meet held in Glasgow last week. Waters was seventh in the shot put at last year's state meet. The senior noted it's the best that he has ever done at the Top 10 competition that features the best track athletes in...
The Sidney Eagle baseball team had two tough losses over the weekend, which ended their dreams of participating in the State Baseball Tournament in Missoula. On Friday, the Eagles traveled to Helena to play the East Helena Vigilantes. They lost 10-0. Cooper McNally led the Eagles with one hit in two at bats. The Eagles had one double play in the game. The Eagles spent the night in Helena and traveled to Columbus on Saturday for their final game of the season. They lost to the Columbus Cougars...
District 2B appears in line to be increased to seven teams for basketball, volleyball and track starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The Montana High School Association Executive Board voted to reclassify Plentywood High School from Class C to Class B during a meeting last week. The Wildcats are tentatively assigned to District 2B for basketball, volleyball and track. Plentywood will remain in the Eastern Division for eight-player football. Plentywood will compete in Class B for cross country...
Since its launch on May 14, 2004, the Montana Tobacco Quit Line has served over 115,000 Montanans and, of those, over 36,000 have successfully quit! To celebrate its 20th Anniversary, the Quit Line is getting a new logo and new name: Quit Now Montana. Quit Now Montana is no longer a telephone-only service to help people quit smoking. It has changed with the times, and this rebrand reflects that change. Quit Now Montana still offers free quit coaching over the phone and now also offers coaching through online chat to all Montanans and text messa...
Events in Sidney unless otherwise listed. MT. Fri., May 10 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. - Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class Hosts Sunrise City Cleanup - Check in at Veterans Memorial Park. Volunteer for 1 hour or the entire morning. Multiple time slots available. To register text the word “Volunteer” to 406-206-7988. 1-9 p.m. - Women’s Wellness Collective - All ages welcome until 5 p.m.; remaining hours for 21+. Free to the public. Includes vendors showcasing wellness-oriented businesses with offerings that can improve the quality of life...
A new trial for Kyle Lee Severson is being planned. Richland County Attorney Charity McLarty says a scheduling conference is set for 2 p.m. on May 13. McLarty will serve as prosecutor in the case. District Judge Olivia Rieger has set Severson’s bond at $1 million in the case. Severson remains in prison for tampering. He has served about five years after being sentenced for eight years on that charge. A parole hearing is anticipated to occur soon. The new trial for Severson is planned in R...
Northeastern Montana residents Miles Knudsen and Valerie Moore are the two Republican candidates seeking the Montana House District 29 seat. The district includes most of Culbertson along with the communities of Froid, Plentywood and Scobey. Primary election date is June 4. The two candidates answered the following questions. No Democrats are seeking the position. Why did you decide to enter the race? Knudsen: To continue the strong representation that eastern Montana has and needs. With redistr...
Savage students learned more about the energy field during a career exploration titled, "The Oil Industry and Its Impact," on April 23. The afternoon featured presentations from Cross Petroleum, Continental Resources, Valley Garage Welding and Fabrication along with Skills USA. Information shared from Richland Economic Development included that Richland County is the top oil production county in Montana. The county features 26 oil related companies with a total of 530 employees. Average...
Jake's Celebration of Life is at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Faith Alliance Church in Sidney, Montana with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. A family gathering will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the VFW Post #4099 in Sidney, Montana. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Montana is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jake Obergfell was born on August 3, 1935, to Isadore (Jake) and Jea...
Based on an official announcement from the National Wrestling Federation, Montana High School’s wrestling will see several changes next year. The changes will include: 1. Takedowns will now be worth three points instead of two points. 2. Nearfall will be awarded two points for two seconds, three points for three seconds, and four points for four seconds instead of the traditional two points for two seconds and three points for five seconds when a wrestler has their opponent on their back. 3. Beginning next season, wrestlers will be c...
Montana’s largest union has made an endorsement in the state’s crowded Republican primary in the eastern Congressional district. MFPE, the Montana Federation of Public Employees, endorsed lawyer Joel Krautter out of eight remaining candidates. Other candidates include former Congressman Dennis Rehberg, Auditor Troy Downing and Miles City state Sen. Ken Bogner. “MFPE members know what efficient, effective government looks like,” MFPE President Amanda Curtis said in a statement from the union. “We look at Congress and we see historic dysfuncti...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' representatives provided information about plans for the Fort Peck test flow during a Missouri River water management meeting held in Poplar on March 28. In November 2021, the Fort Peck Dam test release EIS Record of Decision was signed. The purpose of the test flows is to evaluate the potential for achieving pallid sturgeon spawning and recruitment on the upper Missouri River. John Remus, Missouri River Basin Water Management office for the northwestern office...
Montana State University Extension has selected Teri Antilley to be the next director of the Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development. As director, Antilley will provide leadership and establish strategic direction for the center and for all 4-H programs. She will also serve as the state 4-H program leader. Montana 4-H is the youth development program of MSU Extension. It reaches more than 17,000 youth each year and is supported by more than 3,000 volunteers. Antilley has served as interim direc...
HELENA – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) spent last week in Washington D.C. meeting with Montana’s congressional delegation and other congressional staff sharing the work the Association has been focusing on around Producer Profitability. “Stockgrowers’ trip to Washington D.C. was a success. We would like to thank the Montana delegation for meeting with us and for their interest in the work we have been doing around Producer Profitability,” shared Montana Stockgrowers Association President John Grande of Lennep. “From our convers...
Emergence and establishment of your pulse crops can be negatively affected by dampening off and root rot pathogens. To avoid these issues, consider using a seed treatment. Dampening off occurs when a fungus or oomycete causes banding and restriction of the developing plant. Examples of these fungus and oomycete include Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium. Dampening off can be worse when the soil is cool and moist around the time the crop is planted. Symptoms of dampening off include a reduced stand, girdling, seedling yellowing, reduced...
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) invites ranchers to attend the 140th MidYear Meeting slated for May 28-30, in Miles City at the Custer County Event Center. The MidYear Meeting is one of two meetings held by MSGA to set policy that guides the Association through the year. While the main focus of the meeting is for the setting of interim policy, the meeting is also used as a networking opportunity for MSGA members and Montana’s livestock industry. This year, attendees will be the first to see results from MSGA’s Producer Pro...
The Foundation for Montana History announced its largest ever grant making cycle last week, awarding over $240,000 to communities across Montana, including Sidney. The foundation is a nonprofit based in Helena that raises funds and makes grants for community-based history initiatives. Since starting the grant program in 2012, they have placed over $1.7 million into history and preservation projects. “Working with communities to save and share history is the core of our mission,” says foundation president/ CEO Charlene Porsild. “Topping our f...
Montana State University has released their 2023 Montana Spring Wheat Performance Evaluations. These trials are based on wheat variety performance in multiple locations across the state through multiple years. This performance summary compares agronomic characteristics of spring wheat varieties evaluated by Montana Agricultural Experiment Stations and other varieties commonly grown in the state. The trials take place in 11 locations across the state and region, which locally include Sidney (irrigated and dryland) and just across the border in...
BOZEMAN – Ten agricultural research projects in the Montana State University College of Agriculture received support from the Montana Fertilizer Advisory Committee last month, seeking to advance knowledge around cropping systems, environmental preservation, water management and more. Each year, the seven-member Montana Fertilizer Advisory Committee disburses funds collected through an assessment on commercial fertilizers. The assessment was approved by the Montana Legislature to support research and education focused on soil fertility and m...
The Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference is set for June 10-12 in the historic cow town of Miles City. The summer conference provides an opportunity for the organization’s advisory committees to discuss current agricultural issues and concerns, and surface ideas for policy development. Events take place at the Custer County Events Center and the MCC Ag Advancement Center. “Members from across the state are excited to attend our annual summer committee meetings and foundation fund raiser. It’s been over 10 years since Montana Farm Bureau hoste...
The Montana Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Student Loan Assistance Program is now accepting applications. Established during the 2019 legislative session, this program provides student loan assistance to Montana’s college-educated youth pursuing careers in farming or ranching. “The Student Loan Assistance Program seeks to relieve the financial stress facing our young producers so that they can focus their energies on raising some of the world’s highest quality commodities and carrying forward Montana’s agricultural traditions,” said MDA dire...
