Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 40
In the early morning of Friday, Dec. 22, two individuals were seen outside a business in Sidney attempting to steal some copper wire. They pulled up behind the business in a white four-door car. The wire they attempted to take was heavy gauge, and the potential thieves were unsuccessful in cutting any away. They did, however, cause significant damage to the wire and, as a result, could be facing charges of attempted theft and criminal mischief. Police Chief Mark Kraft said, "The Sidney Police...
Funeral services will be Tuesday January 9, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at the Shepherd of the Valley Church with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Visitation will be Monday January 8, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. 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. Russel was born December 21, 1950, to Harold and Eleanor (Eggum)...
In November 2023, a delegation from the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project visited Washington, DC, to personally advocate for the preservation of our local communities, including farmers in the Yellowstone Valley, and nationwide. Making the trip were LYIP general manager James Brower and his wife, Stacey; Mark Iverson, Montana Irrigation District president; and Todd Cayko, North Dakota Irrigation District vice-president. The issue at hand is the cost of maintaining the newly constructed fish...
Sunday, Dec. 24, at 4:11 a.m., a company-owned work truck was reported stolen from the Holiday gas station on 8th Ave., Watford City. It has since been recovered. Before the vehicle was stolen, just before 4:10 a.m., the suspect's image and face were captured by cameras taking images both inside and outside the building. The Watford City Police Department released the image of the suspect on Facebook, requesting information from the community, and the truck was recovered at 4:53 a.m., less than...
Sidney residents will now have a one-stop shop to ensure their vehicles are safely equipped to transport them wherever they need to go. The newest Les Schwab Tire Center will open on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 600 N Central Ave., in front of Candlewood Suites. This will be Les Schwab’s first Sidney location and its 21st store in Montana. Les Schwab’s offerings will include brake services, alignment, shocks, oil changes, snow chains, accessories, and more; a robust range of services compared to other tire shops. The new Sidney store will fea...
The Lower Yellowstone Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. would like to extend our deepest appreciation and THANK YOU to the following businesses and the people of this wonderful caring community. Without your help and generosity, we could not have helped to brighten the Holiday season for hundreds of children in Richland County. The toy drive was held in conjunction with “Gifts From The Heart”, which we helped to distribute the gifts to parents. Ace Hardware, API, Armstrong Law, Action Auto, B&B Builders, Big Sky Embroidery, Big Sky Siding and Windows, Blu...
Sidney-Richland County Library is bringing back the Winter Reading Challenge! A twist on SRCL’s Summer Reading Program, the Winter Reading Challenge aims to keep reading skills strong while also being fun and entertaining. From Jan. 1-31, patrons of all ages can register and participate through READsquared. The 2024 Winter Reading Challenge theme is “Winter is Bear-able.” The annual program challenges patrons to track their progress as they read, attend library events, and complete weekly missions in READsquared. Examples of missions inclu...
New precinct boundaries have been established for Richland County after the adoption of the 2023 Legislative Districting Plan. Section 13-3-102 (1), MCA, requires that precinct boundaries conform to legislative boundaries following the adoption of a districting and apportionment plan under Article V, Section 14 of the Montana Constitution. The Legislative redistricting plan was determined by the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission. The new plan divided Richland into two House and two Senate Districts. The division mainly follows al...
In the Dec. 27 issue of the Roundup on the front page in the article Lower Yellowstone Lodge #90 Hosts “Gifts From The Heart”, it should have said Lower Yellowstone Chapter of ABATE not ABATE Motorcycle Club. The Lower Yellowstone Chapter of ABATE is a non-profit organization that bought eight bicycles for this event and is also a major donator of the “Gifts from the Heart” program....
Mid-Rivers Communications is proud to announce its annual holiday gift to Action for Eastern Montana. The funds are distributed to needy families in the Mid-Rivers and Action for Eastern Montana service area. This year's $10,000 from Mid-Rivers was distributed to families in need as a gift certificate for holiday meal shopping at local grocery stores. Mid-Rivers decided several years ago to forego sending holiday greeting cards and use the money instead to assist families in the area....
Bismarck - Retired joint supervisor of the Williston Research Extension Center and Eastern Ag Research Center, Jerald "Jerry" Bergman, was honored by the North Dakota Irrigation Association (NDIA) with the Irrigation Excellence Award. This award, given annually by the NDIA to individuals who exhibit leadership, outstanding service, and advancement in the irrigation industry in North Dakota, was presented Dec. 7 during the 60th annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Workshop, Bismarck. For nearly 50 years, Bergman has been...
The premiere event of the winter, the Cattlemen’s Ball, will be held on Feb. 10 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Dust off your boots and join us for this fun event, open to the whole community. The evening will feature a steak dinner, a wide array of live auction items and music by the band “Fast Forward” which plays all kinds of music. The goal of the event has always been to showcase the beef industry and the role it and all of agriculture plays in Richland County. Proceeds this year will go to Getting Local Beef in the Sidne...
Sam Funk is an expert in farm and ranch management, agricultural policy and evaluation of on-farm technology adoption. Funk will join North Dakota State University as director of the Williston Research Extension Center. He began his appointment on Dec. 18. “Dr. Funk brings a wealth of experience and expertise in production economics to the center,” says Greg Lardy, NDSU Agricultural Affairs vice president. “He is a recognized expert in farm and ranch management, agricultural policy and evaluation of on-farm technology adoption.” Prior to join...
The family held a private service for Eva at 11a.m., CST on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Watford City, ND, with Chaplin Rob Favorite officiating. Inurnment of Eva's cremains will be in the Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. God Bless You All. Eva Vera (Thomas) Sanford, age 88, a loving...
Funeral services for Joy Buxbaum, 89, Sidney, MT, were held Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, 2 p.m. at the Limitless Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor Dustin Morgan officiating. A luncheon followed the graveside service. Visitation was Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, 10-a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. A family receiving friends service was Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, 6:30 p.m. at the Limitless Church, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is assisting the family....
Funeral services for Amy Marie Fugate, Fairview, MT, were at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the Fairview Fire Hall, Fairview, MT, with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Visitation was Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before service at the fire hall. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT assisted the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures were shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. In lieu of flowers memorials were given in...
The 2023 North Dakota State University Variety Trial Results and Selection Guide for Corn (A793) is now available online and in print. The guide can be accessed online at ndsu.ag/cornvt23. “The corn hybrid guide is a good source of information for farmers and agronomists looking for variety performance data from around the state,” says Clair Keene, NDSU Extension small grains and corn agronomist. “We appreciate our industry partners who participate in these trials and make this work possible.” Printed copies are available through your NDSU Ex...
State health officials have said the Quaker Oats Company has announced a recall of several types of granola bars and granola cereals because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was for sale at several Montana retail locations including grocery stores, gas stations, and in vending machines. The recalled product was sold in packages, singles, and in snack boxes with other brands. A complete list of recalled products can be found at www.fda.gov. Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause diarrheal illness if eaten....
Helena — Government transparency is getting another watchdog in Montana with the creation and launch of the Montana Transparency Project (MTP), a non-profit, nonpartisan initiative dedicated to helping organizations and individuals prepare and keep track of public information requests, educating local governments and elected officials on the Right to Know, and ensuring the protection of this constitutional provision for all Montanans. MTP is excited to announce its official launch date of Wednesday, Jan. 3. The organization is prepared to a...
Williston - Mike Palmer isn't afraid of getting knocked down in life or boxing. It's getting back up that's important. Palmer, 66, began his illustrious career in the oilfield and boxing ring after graduating from Williston High School in 1975. "I just remember, for whatever reason, I was infatuated with the oilfield and pursued it," said Palmer. He started his journey in the family business, but eventually branched out on his own, starting Petroleum Services 20 years ago. The business, which...
NDSU’s soybean and dry bean variety guides help farmers make crop variety selection decisions. Farmers and crop advisers needing crop variety information to make decisions for the 2024 crop season now have available the North Dakota State University Extension 2023 soybean and dry bean variety guides. These publications can be accessed online at ndsu.ag/varietytrials23. Printed copies are available at NDSU Extension County offices and Research Extension Centers. “Crop variety selection is one of the most important crop management decisions to...
Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The deadline to complete enrollment and any election change is March 15, 2024. On Nov. 16, 2023, President Biden signed into law H.R. 6363, the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” (Pub....
Prewitt & Company LLC has been the area's cattle marketing headquarters since 1996. The company has been involved in all avenues of the cattle industry including cattle buying, selling, and relocating. "We buy and sell cattle all over. We buy cattle off a lot of ranches in Montana and North Dakota and relocate them to feedlots in the Midwest," said Tim Larson, Prewitt & Company cattle buyer/seller and Sidney Livestock manager. The company also feeds their own cattle at feedlots throughout...
The premiere event of the winter, the Cattlemen's Ball, will be held on Feb. 10 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Dust off your boots and join us for this fun event, open to the whole community. The evening will feature a steak dinner, a wide array of live auction items and music by the band "Fast Forward" which plays all kinds of music. The goal of the event has always been to showcase the beef industry and the role it and all of agriculture plays in Richland County. Proceeds this...
