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POPLAR - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 13 miles of U.S. Highway 2 (US-2) west of Brockton in Roosevelt County. The project begins at the east edge of Poplar at reference post 613.26 and extends east for 12.9 miles, ending near the east edge of Brockton at reference post 626.13. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal), culvert replacement, upgraded pavement...
The Roosevelt County Extension Office, located in Culbertson, has a full schedule of learning opportunities coming up in the next few months. The office is staffed by just two agents-4-H and FCS Agent Ardis Oelkers, and Agriculture Agent Jeffrey Chilson. The agents are tasked with collaborating with other regional Extension agents to offer educational outreach programs for community members. Early 2019 offerings include many programs for teachers, ag producers, and community members. One of the...
The Roosevelt County Extension Office, located in Culbertson, has a full schedule of learning opportunities coming up in the next few months. The office is staffed by just two agents-4-H and FCS Agent Ardis Oelkers, and Agriculture Agent Jeffrey Chilson. The agents are tasked with collaborating with other regional Extension agents to offer educational outreach programs for community members. Early 2019 offerings include many programs for teachers, ag producers, and community members. One of the...
Sidney, MT – Sawyer Duane Buckles was the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2019. Eileen Lambert and Morris Buckles of Poplar welcomed their baby boy on January 1 at 6:51 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds 4.9 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Sawyer joins big sisters Charlie, Marissa, Mandee and Mallory. As the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2019, Sawyer and his parents received a gift bag full of baby items valued at more than $200 from the Sidney Health Center Caring Corner G...
The Sidney Wrestling club traveled to Omaha Nebraska this weekend with a great group of Montana wrestlers. The AAU Winter Youth Nationals is one of the toughest our club attends with 14 mats and two days of competition. Sidney's Amaiya Kirn came home with the Championship in her division. Montana brought 39 wrestlers. Placers from Montana are: Amaiya Kirn - Sidney - 1st, Cooper Gardner - Miles City 1st, Angelina Escarcega - Poplar 2nd, Jaydeen Hanshew -Glasgow 3rd, Tarin Degrand- Baker 3rd,...
(Photo by Kari Jones) 23rd Annual Scottie Invitational Results For Sidney 103: Kolby Hutzenbiler 1st place. 120: Jordan Darby, 1st place. 120: Grady Nelson, 3rd place. 126: Everett Jensen, 2nd place. 126: Blake Benson, 4th place. 132: Dylan Churchill, 4th place. 132: Aden Graves, 1st place. 138: Kade Graves, 1st place. 138: Kolton Reid, 4th place. 152: Jace Winter, 2nd place. 152: Dylan Lutz, 3rd place. 160: Easton Hopes, 2nd place. 170: Riley Waters, 2nd place. 182: Jett Jones, 1st place. 205:...
Sidney High School wrestlers finished second behind Post Falls, ID in both the dual tournament on Nov. 30 and the individual tournament held Nov. 30 - Dec. 1. Sidney Eagle Invitation – Results Day 1 (Dual Tournament) Friday, November 30, 2018 Pool A Round 1 Sidney over Lake Stevens, Wash 54-9 Post Falls, Idaho over Billings Skyview 47-12 Bozeman over Minot, ND 47-21 Billings Senior over Columbia, Idaho 32-31 Round 2 Semis - Sidney over Billings Senior 46-18 Semis - Post Falls, Idaho over B...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the History of Homesteading in Eastern Montana by MSU Billings History Professor Dr. Keith Edgerton on Wednesday, July 25 at 12 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney! Join us for this free luncheon lecture featuring stories of homesteaders, as well as updates from MSU Billings. This program is part of the Buzzin’ Beyond Billings 2018 tour of Eastern Montana by the MSU Billings Alumni Foundation. Other stops include Miles City, Glendive, and Poplar. The program is FREE to the public a...
Montana State University Billings is heading on a Buzzin’ Beyond Billings tour of Eastern Montana, and they’re stopping in Sidney on Wednesday, July 25. The community, alumni and friends of the University are invited to a day of free events dedicated to Yellowjacket pride and Eastern Montana heritage. Beginning at 11 a.m., an alumni and community focus group will be held at MonDak Heritage Center. Don’t miss this opportunity to provide feedback to the University so they can better serve you and Eastern Montana. Stay for a free luncheon lectu...
Kinsey Ross, 17 of Bainville and Cammy Heck,17 of Sidney are competing for the title of Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen for teens 13-17. The teen competition is held in conjunction with the Miss Montana Scholarship competition June 14-16 at the DCHS auditorium in Glendive. Julie Theis is competing for Miss Montana again after being a 3rd runner up and recipient of the Miss America Community Service Award in 2016. Daughter of Teresa Ross of Bainville, Kinsey will be performing a vocal solo for...
Tent Caterpillars Galore Over the last week, there have been many unknown visitors in local trees. Tent caterpillars, both Eastern and Forest, have made a large appearance this year in Williams County. Although they are around every spring, I haven’t seen this many out and about the past few years. Tent caterpillars feed on tree leaves; they like the following trees; ash, aspen, basswood, birch, chokecherry, cottonwood, elm, maple, pin cherry, poplar and other hardwoods. These caterpillars o...
Sirens squeal. Adrenaline rushes. An ambulance races to the accident scene. Status of those involved? Unknown. For an emergency medical responder, it's just part of a typical day. When a situation is at its worst, EMS responders perform at their best, working calmly in chaotic, frantic situations, helping ensure the best outcomes for people whose lives may be hanging in the balance. "Once the back doors of the ambulance open, you tune everything out and you do what you have to do. You focus on...
Results For Sidney Wrestling Club On 2/17/18 Tot 36-39 A - Raiden Olmstead - 2nd Place Tot 36-39 B - Camdyn Batty - 5th Place Tot 38-41 - Flint Solem - 1st Place Tot 42-45 - Ryker Heckler - 3rd Place Tot 44-46 A - Graeden Trudell - 1st Place Tot 44-46 B - Toby Kleinke - 1st Place Tot 46-47 - Tamara Taylor - 4th Place Tot 46-50 - Hatch Wills - 1st Place Tot 49-52 - Kyler Stevens - 4th Place Tot 49-52 - Konnar Ulrich - 3rd Place Bantam 44-47 A - Briar Hanson - 5th Place Bantam 45-46 - Mason Swisse - 5th Place Bantam 46-48 - Hazen Hoss - 2nd Place...
Richard Keith O'Connor, 94, a rancher from Wolf Point, and later Sidney, MT passed away Monday, January 8 at Eastern Montana Veteran's Home, Glendive, Montana, with his daughter, Dawn, holding his hand. Cremation has taken place, and his remains will be buried in June with his wife, Jeanne (Berry) O'Connor, in Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, MT. A memorial service will be held at that time. In lieu of flowers, please spend time riding a good horse and enjoying God's country, or reading to a...
Sidney Eagle Invitational 2017 Results for Sidney 103 - Kaiden Cline (3-2) placed 4th and scored 17.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Kaiden Cline (Sidney) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye) Champ. Round 2 - Kaiden Cline (Sidney) 3-2 won by fall over Aiden Eberlein (Lake Stevens) 0-2 (Fall 3:11) Quarterfinal - Kaiden Cline (Sidney) 3-2 won by major decision over Wyatt Van Pelt (Billings West) 1-2 (MD 13-1) Semifinal - Alejandro Madrid (Billings Senior) 3-1 won by fall over Kaiden Cline (Sidney) 3-2 (Fal...
Traditions always have a special reason for their being, but the Swank Variety Plot Tour has several. On the sprawling Swank Farm north of Poplar, local farmers and leaders in the field of agricultural research gathered to discuss wheat, as well as share some steaks with a side of a special potato salad made from the recipe of the 93 year old Swank Family matriarch, Pearl. Mark Swank, Pearl's son, was smartly outfitted with an umbrella on the hot, hazy, cloudless afternoon. Despite the lack of...
The 36th Swank Variety Plot Tour on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 will be held at the Swank farm north of Poplar. Registration will begin at 5:00 pm at the Swank family farm, with the tour starting at 5:15 pm at the test plot. This year’s speakers include Mike Giroux and Luther Talbert from MSU Bozeman’s Collage of Agriculture’s Plant Sciences, and Chengci Chen and Frankie Crutcher, MSU Eastern Agriculture Research Center in Sidney. The test plot this year includes 12 varieties of spring wheat and 12 varieties of durum. Following the variety tour,...
On January 16, 2014 a Bench Warrant was issued out of Seventh Judicial District Court in Richland County, Montana for Alayna Faith Fox for violating the conditions of her sentence. Crimestoppers would like to remind everyone that it is a crime to knowingly harbor a person that is wanted by a law enforcement agency. Alayna Faith Fox is 32 years of age, Native American Female, 5'0", 130 lbs with brown eyes and black hair. The subject was originally charged with Theft, a felony and received a...
Memorial mass for Viola M. Kelsey, 81, of Miles City, MT formerly of Poplar, MT will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar, MT. Cremation has taken place under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Viola died on Monday, October 24, at Friendship Villa Health Care Community, Miles City, MT....
Cody Johnston’s trial is in court this week and into next; it began with jury selection on Monday, Oct. 17th at the Richland County Event Center. Johnston has been charged with deliberate homicide and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the disappearance of his estranged girlfriend Nicole Waller. Waller was last seen in Fairview, MT on Feb. 14th, 2013 and her body has not been recovered. Waller’s vehicle was found abandoned off Highway 2 between Poplar and Wolf Point on Feb. 15t...
When time is of the essence, STAT Air is ready to fly patients to the hospitals where they can receive the advance care they need. Roosevelt Medical Center will now be part of the team assisting emergency medical patients from the air, following the RMC Governing Board's recent approval of joining the Northeast Montana STAT Air Ambulance Cooperative. The group, currently made up of hospitals in Wolf Point, Poplar, Glasgow and Malta, recently opened the cooperative up to other facilities in...
The Sing Our Rivers Red exhibit is on display at the MonDak Heritage Center. Made up of earrings of murdered and missing indigenous women, it serves as a beautiful and heartbreaking reminder of the violence and exploitation that occurs each and every year against these women and girls. Each earring belonged to one of the victims or was made by their families. Since 1980, more than 1,181 native women and girls have been reported missing or murdered in Canada. Many were taken along the Highway of...
Join us for the 35th annual Swank Variety Plot Tour on Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 held at the Swank farm north of Poplar. Registration will begin at 5:00 pm at the Swank family farm, with the tour starting at 5:15 pm at the test plot. Tatyana Rand, USDA-ARS center in Sidney, will demonstrate techniques for sweeping for insects in wheat and help identify any insects collected. The test plot this year includes 22 varieties of spring wheat and 16 varieties of durum. Following the variety tour, enjoy a steak supper in the farmyard at 6:00 pm. Dinner...
