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Jordan Hall, former pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, Sidney, received a three-year deferred sentence on felony embezzlement charges. He must also pay restitution of over $15,000 to the church. Hall must meet regularly with a probation officer, abstain from any drugs or alcohol, have no weapons in his possession, and not enter any bars or casinos. If he complies with all conditions, his felony conviction will be erased. Hall was pastor of the church from 2008 until he was ousted by the congregation in 2022....
The Sidney High School Close-Up Program will be hosting their annual Powder Puff flag football game fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 13. The kickoff is at 5:45 p.m. at the Swanson football field. Admission fee is $5. There will also be concessions and a bake sale. “This game is a fundraiser for the Close-Up Organization. We use the funds to take a trip to Washington, DC, to use our nation’s capital as our classroom. We can’t wait for the game. We hope to see you there to support all the hard work these participants have put into it.” said Close-U...
It's time to get dressed up and have a ball at the second annual Fireman's Ball Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Richland County Event Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., with a social followed by a fantastic dinner prepared by the firemen, who are great cooks! Then rock the night away to the country and rock sounds of "Plowed Under Band". The silent auction closes and the live auction begins at 8:30 p.m. Other activities include the floating polaroid cameras for on-the-spot photos, and prizes for such...
Annika Bennion, Sidney, along with nearly 750 cancer patients, survivors, and advocates from across the country, united in Washington, D.C., for the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit and Lobby Day Sept. 17....
VFW Post and Auxiliary #4099 is currently hosting its annual Poppy Drive with the iconic Buddy® Poppies available for a donation at the post, 124 2nd Ave., NE, Sidney. Since 1927, when the Buddy® Poppy name was registered with the U.S. Patent Office, it has represented the blood shed by American military service members and reminds us of their sacrifice. The poppies are assembled by disabled and needy veterans in VA medical facilities. Proceeds from the program provide compensation for those veterans, provide financial assistance in m...
Celebration of Life Services will be at 11 a.m. (MST) on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Beach, ND, with Rev. Anthony Ahrendt officiating. Inurnment will be at 3:00 p.m. (MST) on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Sunnyside Cemetery in Trotters, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bethine "Beth" D. Sperry, 91, Sidney, MT, formerly of Beach, ND,...
Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Karen Donna Denowh was...
The Sidney High School Golf Team had an excellent day on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Eastern A Divisional meet in Laurel. Both of the girls' and boys' teams took home third place and will compete next week at the State A tournament in Polson. The boys shot a team score of 336 and had two players finish in the top 15 to earn All-Conference honors: Brady Collins in 3rd place with a 77, and Kalen Price in 15th place with an 84. The girls had a team score of 422 and had three players in the top 15...
Members of the Sidney VFW post 4099, Bill Henderson, Larry Troudt and Everett Crum with owner Will Rathbun, Rathbun Equipment Services LLC, held a flag raising ceremony for the grand opening or Rathbun Equipment Service LLC in Fairview on Friday, Sept. 27. Congratulations Will and best of luck to you. (Photo submitted)...
I was elected seven times and served more than 30 years as a Justice of the Peace in Richland County before my retirement in 2016. During my long career on the bench, I worked with both of the district court judges who are now running for a seat on the Montana Supreme Court. They are Judge Katherine Bidegaray of Sidney and Judge Dan Wilson of Kalispell. I got to know Judge Bidegaray very well in the nearly 15 years we spent working in the same judicial district. I also got to know Judge Dan Wilson very well over the six years that he served as...
Dear Editor, Montanans cannot afford to continue Elsie Arntzen’s bumbling leadership of the Montana Office of Public Instruction by voting in her deputy superintendent. Remember, auditors of THEIR OPI found that Elsie and her staff were unable to account for $ 67.5 million dollars of federal funding. In addition, the current leaders at OPI have supported “school choice” which means your tax dollars will go to private schools not toward providing your children a quality education we all expect from Montana schools. It does not make sense to ta...
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from noon to 6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Please make an appointment in advance as there is limited availability for walk-ins. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org....
Mass of the Christian Burial was Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Mathew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT with Father Jim O'Neil officiating. Monica will be laid to rest at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation was Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Funeral services were Saturday Sept. 28, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation was Friday Sept. 27, 2024 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Elsa...
The Sidney Eagle Cross Country team was split up for two different meets on Saturday, Sept. 28. Four runners were in Missoula at the Mountain West Meet. In the Boys division, Carter Heggum placed 85th in over 400 runners with the time of 17:7.3. Dyson Romo placed 286 with the time of 19:05.5. In the girls’ division, Ryleigh Kleinke placed 115th running 21:28.5 and Morgan Kindopp placed 236th running 23:12.5. The rest of the cross-country team had some great results in Plentywood. Layla Petrik was sixth in the varsity girls, and was only five s...
Each fall, just a few weeks after the Richland County Fair & Rodeo wraps, the Richland County Rodeo Club starts knocking on doors, asking for the community’s support for the Montana High School Rodeo in Sidney; and boy, does Richland County show up. The tremendous support for both the Pro and High School/Youth Rodeo in Sidney is unique and well-appreciated by the rodeo community. Sidney’s event ran Aug. 30-31, with Kraken Oil & Gas, Tri-County Implement, the Cattle-Ac, Clark & Associates-Denver Gilbert, Dawson County Rodeo Club, Glendive Liv...
Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), Sidney, completed a study that shows the use of continuous cropping systems can better sustain crop yields while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in semi-arid regions. NPARL research scientists Upendra M. Sainju, Brett L. Allen, and Jalal D. Jabro evaluated the effect of three long-term (34-year project) dryland cropping systems on GHG emissions and crop yields in the...
Each fall, just a few weeks after the Richland County Fair & Rodeo wraps, the Richland County Rodeo Club starts knocking on doors, asking for the community's support for the Montana High School Rodeo in Sidney; and boy, does Richland County show up. The tremendous support for both the Pro and High School/Youth Rodeo in Sidney is unique and well-appreciated by the rodeo community. Sidney's event ran Aug. 30-31, with Kraken Oil & Gas, Tri-County Implement, the Cattle-Ac, Clark & Associates-Denver...
This fall, 2024, the agricultural weed management group at Montana State University is conducting a survey of Kochia herbicide resistance in the northeastern corner of Montana. The objective of this study is to collect kochia seeds this fall and test them for herbicide resistance this winter. The study is seeking producers willing to participate in this screening. Do you have some fields with kochia populations? Would you like those kochia seeds tested for resistance? If so, you can get your name on the list by calling the Richland County...
Funeral Services are Monday, October 21, 2024, at 10:00 am at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Montana with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Merna will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, Montana. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Grace Louise Albert Ellwein was born to parents George and Anna (Ensign) Albert in Sidney, Montana on March 1, 1929. She was the youngest of the Albert family. She was a daddy's girl. Grace was baptized on July 7th, 1929, at the Scandia Lutheran Church in Skaar, North Dakota. Her parents George and Anna homesteaded on the Maud Palmer Albert Homestead south of Sidney. Grace and her siblings attended the Gossett School which was 1 1/2 miles from the homestead. She told many stories of the long...
11 dispatchers provide the critical connection between people in need and the agencies best suited to assist them, including the Richland County Sheriff's office, Sidney and Fairview Police Departments, Emergency Medical Services, all the fire departments in Richland County, and the Montana Highway Patrol. The job is a rewarding one, knowing that you have helped someone in trouble, and assisted the various agencies in their mission of keeping the community safe. Richland County is currently...
Representatives from Richland Rangers Youth Hockey chose an opportune time to attend the Sidney Council meeting Monday, Sept. 16. Their request to the city was for the repair of the parking lot at the hockey facility which they said, and others agreed, was getting very bad. Public Works Director Jeff Hintz stated that he would look at the lot to see what needed to be done. A public hearing followed during which there were no comments concerning the proposal of requesting SLIPA grant money for the city shops, and rehab of bike paths and SMV...
