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The Richland County Health Department is announcing the availability of COVID-19 vaccine appointments for those who fall in Phase 1B of the vaccination plan. The first appointments are available beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The vaccination plan was developed according to guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, and was reviewed by the Board of Health on Jan. 12. The phases are subject to change. Phase 1B includes community members who are aged 70 years and...
The Upper Missouri Valley Health Unit Covid vaccination clinic is full but there is an option to sign up to receive more information on upcoming clinics and priority groups. They will continue to work through the priority group of 75 and older as soon as they receive more vaccine. Citizens of the Upper Missouri District Health Unit service area (Divide, Williams, Mountrail, and McKenzie counties) can now sign up to be notified when the vaccine is available for their priority group. If an individual does not fit into a priority group, there is...
Helena – Governor Greg Gianforte, last week, issued a new directive to replace several complicated directives related to the pandemic. “Improving our response to the pandemic has been my top priority,” Governor Gianforte said. “Today, I am issuing a new directive that removes or replaces the cumbersome layers of the existing ones. These new directives are clear. They are practical. They are commonsense. And they are easy to understand.” Governor Gianforte’s 3-page directive replaces over 25 pages and layers of existing directives. Gianforte’s...
The Knights of Columbus are asking for your financial support of a new ultrasound machine for the Sunrise Women’s Clinic, Sidney. The Knights of Columbus Supreme has been supporting pregnancy centers all over the world to help stop abortion. Since starting this program in 2009 the Knights have placed over 1,200 machines in use. The Knights of Columbus have been able to secure lower pricing from the major manufacturers with these numbers of machines purchased. Supreme Council pays for half and the local council needs to raise the other half. T...
Graveside services for Margaret Sorensen, 97, Lewistown, MT, are at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Sidney Cemetery. Visitation was 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Margaret passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Caslen Living Centers, Lewistown, MT....
Marilyn Kaye Lake passed away early in the morning of Jan. 5, 2021 after a steep decline from dementia and heart ailments. Marilyn was born in Walla Walla, WA to Frederik and Klaske (Spykstra) DeBoer, Feb. 24, 1934, joining older siblings Joseph Arthur and Harriet Ann. Later, another sister, Phyllis, joined the family. Marilyn grew up on a dairy farm near the Whitman Mission Massacre National Historical site. She started her education in a two-room schoolhouse named Valley Chapel. She was active...
Omaha, NE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is seeking public comment as part of the update of the Lake Sakakawea Shoreline Management Plan (SMP). This update is part of a routine five-year review of the SMP. In general, the SMP provide guidance on how USACE will administer the Shoreline Management program at Lake Sakakawea near Riverdale, ND. The SMP balances authorized private use, while protecting general public use on the shoreline of Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon. Private dock areas, vegetative management, and the...
Sidney – Alessi Jae Burman was the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2021. Chantelle Strandlund and Braden Burman, Fairview, welcomed their baby girl on Jan. 8 at 4:04 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and measured 20 inches long. As the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2021, Alessi and her parents received a gift bag full of baby items valued at $325 from the Sidney Health Center Caring Corner Gift Shop and Good Cents Store Volunteers. Although Alessi was the first baby born i...
Sidney/Fairview at Fergus (Lewistown), Jan. 14 103: Gordon Knapp (S/F) won by fall over Jake Simac (F/L) 1:25 113: Owen Lonski (S/F) won by fall over Damen McCord (F/L) 2:55 120: Double Forfeit 126: Kason Olson (F/L) won by decision over Kolby Hutzenbiler (S/F) 5-1 132: Cooper Birdwell (F/L) won by major decision over Zander Dean (S/F) 12-2 138: Kolton Reid (S/F) won by fall over Colton Picco (F/L) 2:32 145: Jordan Darby (S/F) won by decision over Wyatt Elam (F/L) 6-2 152: Zander Burnison (S/F)...
I was sworn in on Jan. 4 with my family watching from the Gallery. I am honored to represent House District 35 in the House Agriculture, Education and Judiciary Committees. The 67th Legislature hit the ground running. We’ve started hearing bills in committee, heard from State Department Heads, and made our first votes on the floor. House Bill 102, sponsored by Rep. Seth Berglee, passed the House this week and is now headed to the State Senate. The bill protects the constitutional right to carry a firearm for self-defense by allowing individuals...
Badlands Search & Rescue is proud to announce that we are now certified and able to teach kids, ages 7-11, through the preventative search and rescue program, "Hug-A-Tree." Inspired for the search for nine-year-old Jimmy Beveridge in 1981 in Southern California the program teaches children how to survive in the backcountry should they become lost. The program was developed to educate children in a select few of the most basic, but vital survival principles. It was specifically designed for...
Helena - Jan. 12 - Samples taken in six eastern Montana counties this past summer have tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease in bats. The presence of the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) does not necessarily confirm the presence of the disease, but biologists are closely monitoring the situation and further sampling and testing will be conducted. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff is asking the public to report any dead or dying bats they observe this winter and spring to their local FWP office....
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum urged North Dakotans to remain vigilant against COVID-19 as the state’s case numbers continue a downward trend and the State Health Officer’s statewide mask requirement expired Monday, Jan. 18. An executive order that limits capacity for bars, restaurants and event venues also will be modified, effective 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, moving capacity limits and other ND Smart Restart protocols to guidelines, or recommendations. The statewide risk level will remain at moderate, or yellow. Burgum noted that cities and cou...
Jamie Anne Netzer was born Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, to Jessica Mathern-Netzer and James Netzer, Sidney. She weighed 7 lbs, 15 oz. Maternal grandparents are Pat and Val Mathern and paternal grandparents are Don and Charlene Netzer. She joins sister Joey. Piper Ryan Heckler was born Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, to Pauline and Richard Heckler, Sidney. She weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz. She joins sister Reagan and brother Ryker. Daniel James Erickson was born Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, to DeRyen Young and Daniel Erickson, Poplar. He weighed 6 lbs., 1.2 oz....
The Montana State University-Northern’s fall semester Dean’s List contains 347 students. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. The following list of students is organized alphabetically by home town. Bainville - Beau Z. Hyatt Fairview - Austen M. Cozzens Froid - Morgan L. Mason Glendive - Savannah L. Toms Poplar – Marli M. Firemoon; Griffin E. Ricker; Robert Smith; Lori E. Smoker Richey - Kyler J. Brown Savage - Ashlind M. Conradsen Sidney - Jett D. Jone...
Sidney High Schools Speech, Drama and Debate Team “travelled” to Corvallis last weekend. The Speech and Debate Team competed against 20 Class A Schools from across the state placing 9th overall. Senior Lincoln Douglas Debaters held their own against 32 competitors with Brandon Smith 4th, Alexa Iversen 8th, and Krystan Jason 13th. Junior Chloe Go went up against 22 Informative Speakers placing 6th. The Drama Team competed against 11 Class A schools placing 3rd overall. The entire drama team adv...
Williston – Williston Economic Development (WED) has aunched a new mentorship program in January 2021. The new “Superstars” initiative is designed to connect successful small business owners with potential Williston entrepreneurs. “To become a mentor, the individuals must have utilized the Williston STAR Fund, been in business for a minimum of five years and established themselves as a leader in our community,” explained WED executive director Shawn Wenko. The first group of Superstars represents a variety of businesses. All of them are famil...
Technology's role in agriculture is rising exponentially, but that doesn't mean there aren't other factors of equal importance, particularly in irrigation management. That's the message to be delivered by Dr. Thomas Scherer on Thursday, Jan. 28, in the second webinar of this year's 4th annual MonDak Ag Research Summit online seminar series. "Over the last 15 years there have been many technological developments for more informed irrigation water management," Dr. Scherer, North Dakota State...
Fairview High School Honor Roll High Honor Roll 9th Grade: Brailey Anderson; Brooklyn Anderson; Abigail Lynn Berry; Allison Lana Jensen; Hannah Faith Karren; Rebekah Rose Keen; Grace Noelle McPherson; Cali Anne Norby; Britta Anne Poulsen; Brock David Schlothauer; Jeffery Edward Tjelde 10th Grade: Chloe Noelle Gullikson; Mekenzy Morgun Lopez; Taylor June McPherson; Hunter Kenneth Sharbono; Ashlynn Perri Wicorek 11th Grade: Megan Olivia Asbeck; Danielle Grace Berry; Piper Callan Hurley; Lauren Marie Kjos; Vilate Jules Knapp; Lacie Lynn Selting;...
Keeping your skin hydrated can be difficult, especially during the cold and dry winter months. According to www.reidhealth.org, caring for your skin during winter takes extra time and effort because the conditions are less than ideal for our skin. During the winter months, your skin often deals with cold dry air and low humidity, and these factors can deprive your skin of the moisture it needs, which results in dry, flaky, itchy, and possibly cracked skin. One important thing to do to help keep...
(BPT) - You or someone you know well likely suffers from arthritis, joint inflammation that, per the CDC, affects an estimated 54 million people in the United States, or 23% of all adults. Two common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Many physicians suggest OA and RA patients take oral NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen because they have been proven to effectively relieve joint inflammation and pain. However, what...
