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This panel was held on Friday, September 26 with Senator Jon Tester at the helm, acting as Chairman. Tester wasn’t the only notable name there, however, with the Lt. Governor Angela Mclean; United States Attorney for the District of Montana, Michael Cotter; Michael Gottlieb the Director of the National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) ; Tim Fox, the Attorney General for the State of Montana and Mike Tooley, the Director of the Montana Department of Transportation . This panel was convened at 9am that Friday morning with little i...
Opening day for deer and elk is October 25th and as each day winds to an end, all the hunters out there will be slashing another day from their mental calendars with anticipation. As you can probably imagine most twelve year olds right now are chomping at the bit, anxiously awaiting that first day and its first light that will bring them closer to harvesting their first animal. 38 year old Mark O'Toole was no different. Born and raised in Sidney, he has left no rock unturned, no trail...
Warren Froelich is back in the proverbial saddle. After retiring from the Williams County Extension office last August, Froelich has once again picked up the reins. When asked why he came out of retirement he states simply, “There was just a need. Everyone here was filling in and trying to help but I wanted to alleviate some of the burden for them.” Warren’s wife, Mary, also works as a Family Consumer Science Extension Agent, and clued him in to the strain his absence had made. “There was a need to address the issues of plant and animal life an...
With hunting season right around the corner, it's time to dust off your shotguns and head out to the Sidney Trap Club. Open every Tuesday from 6:30PM to 8:30PM, there's no better way to practice for the upcoming pheasant and grouse this fall. The Trap Club is located just two miles north of Sidney on HWY 16 across from REA. Jim and Leanne Pelvit, who volunteer their time at the Club, encourage anyone to come out and give it a try. "We are open from May through September, but often stay open well...
The Lone Tree Gun Show took place this past weekend at the Richland County Fair Event Center. Helmed by Leanne Pelvit and Brenda Larson, the show, which started out as a fundraiser for the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, has now entered its 24th year. "Last year the event raised money for the 4H rifles for shooting sports. This year the Boys and Girls Club of Sidney and Hunter Safety will be benefiting from the show." Larson says. Lonetree's popularity has grown through the years and demand to...
