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MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show event was held at the Richland County Fair Event Center in Sidney January 16 and 17. The Ringling 5 performed the 'Norwegian Sheepdog Rap' on Friday night....
The 37th annual GATE, the Glendive Agri-Trade Expo, is heading our way February 13th and 14th, 2015. Vendors displaying at this Glendive tradeshow are from across Montana and many states including North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Minnesota, Idaho and even Canada. The tradeshow will again be hosted at the EPEC building located at 313 S Merrill Street, Glendive, MT. GATE provides an excellent venue to escape the tedium of winter doldrums and cabin fever with the opportunity to enjoy the company of our great folks in agricultural...
Sidney, Mont. – Irrigators in the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) area in Dawson and Richland Counties have until Friday February 20, 2015, to apply for financial assistance through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to install sprinkler irrigation systems on irrigated land. For the past five years, owners and operators of land within the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project have received funding from NRCS through its Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) to increase irrigation efficiency on agricultural land....
Do you take good care of your muscles? The saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it!” applies to your muscles. Maintenance of your muscles plays a major role in healthy aging. Nourish Your Muscles will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, January 27 at the Watford City Senior Center at 205 5th Street NW. Participants of the class will learn what our muscles do, what foods are important for good muscle health and what foods are good sources of protein and carbohydrate. Physical activity and its impor...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture held their annual banquet on January 19. Receiving awards were Patrick Hackley - Agriculture Award, Sara Bomo - Educator of the Year, TriFecta - Entrepreneur's Award, Footers - Horizon Award, The Peterson Family - Partners in Progress Award and Karen Schoepp - Sunrise Spirit Award. (Photo by Erin Wells)...
At the office here at Richland County Health Department, one of the most common requests we get is to give someone their immunization records. I have been working in public health for over 20 years and I can tell you that in the “old days”, we could help them if we had given them their shots, but beyond that it was a slow process involving snail mail. Then we moved up to a fax machine and could now request and receive records that way, provided the office that had the records was open. Thankfully, technology and the creation of Imm...
We would like to invite you to a Candlelight Vigil on January 23, 2015, at 7pm at the Richland County Courthouse steps, as a memorial to those who have been lost because of alcohol or drugs. This event kicks off National Drug Fact week, January 26th through February 1st, and aims to bring awareness to the dangers of drugs and alcohol on individuals and their families. This year’s Fact Week is intended to Shatter the Myths of alcohol and drugs. Candles will be available at the event and donations will be accepted to help the 7th Judicial A...
Shirley Ida Mae Hunt, 92, passed away January 11, 2015 in Rapid City, SD. Shirley, one of eight children of Lillian (Gretton) and Harry St. John, was born July 19, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN. In her younger years in Minneapolis she developed a love for outdoor activities especially ice skating. She also enjoyed her time spent driving a city bus and being one of the infamous "Rosie the Riveters". The activity she was most passionate about then was singing and dancing. This passion carried...
June C. Olsen, 98, of Sidney, MT died early Friday morning, January 16, 2015 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care. At June’s wish, no services will be held, and cremation has taken place. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Funeral services for Clinton “Jay” Emly, 42, of Fairview, MT will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015, at the Community Presbyterian Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Bob Meehan officiating. Interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jay died on Saturday, January 17th, 2015 at the Sidney Health Center....
BILLINGS, Mont. - Leadership Montana, the state’s premier leadership development organization, has opened the application process for the Class of 2016. The class will meet in communities across the state during the months of September, 2015 to May, 2016. Applications are accepted until April 15. “We look forward to receiving applications from all corners of Montana,” said executive director Chantel Schieffer. “Our program is designed to meet the needs of professionals in all stages of their careers, from all industries and communi...
The 1st Annual Bootleggers Ball, sponsored by the Sidney Elks Lodge and the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County, will provide a unique opportunity to support the youth of Richland County. This fundraising event will feature premium whiskey and spirit tasting. National distributors as well as boutique distilleries from throughout the West will present a wide range of tastings to choose from on February 6 from 7 PM to Midnight. This Roaring Twenties-themed event will present music by Tumbledown House, a live auction, a complimentary old-fashio...
Attention Richland County Educators and Students! We are excited to announce an opportunity for all Richland County students to be a part of making the Richland Community Complex a reality! It is time for the RICHLAND COMMUNITY COMPLEX DESIGN CHALLENGE! We would like all students to participate in this challenge! We are looking for some great designs that utilize the idea of the Richland Community Complex. Please ask your students to be creative. These designs will be used to create posters, yard signs, buttons, and logos. We would like to see...
HELENA – Business and industrial equipment owners can now submit their personal property reporting forms electronically through the Department of Revenue’s online Taxpayer Access Point (TAP), the department announced Wednesday. “The new online reporting system is user-friendly, free, and a time saver,” said Cynthia Monteau Moore, administrator for the Department of Revenue’s Property Assessment Division. “Being able to file personal property reporting forms electronically is going to make it easier for business owners across the state to co...
Two members of the Sidney Tendo Tae Kwon Do and Judo school travelled to Dickinson, North Dakota to participate in the 5th Annual Frozen Tundra Invitational Judo Tournament. This tournament was hosted by the Roughrider Judo school in Dickinson, held at Dickinson High School. Due to limited numbers of competitors, most divisions had white belts to black belts involved and were divided by age and weight. Casey Christensen, in the high school lightweight division, placed 2nd. Shawn Deleske, in the...
Lakayla Nentwig dribbles the ball down the court last Saturday against Laurel. (Photo by Kathy Johnson) The lady Eagles lost to Laurel. The lady Eagles will travel to Glasgow on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and to Miles City on Saturday at 7:30 p.m....
Helena, Mont. – Governor Steve Bullock today announced that ratepayers in Bainville will save $178,257 thanks to changes he made to the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program last year. The savings come as part of a new $156,000 SRF loan that was approved to improve the city’s wastewater treatment system, as well as the refinancing of an existing $328,000 to the new lower rate. “Through strong fiscal management, and a bit of common sense, we’re ensuring ratepayers in Bainville can keep more money in their pockets,” Bullock said of the loan....
We look forward to our Celebrating Chocolate fundraising event every year. Once again, we’ll have amazing live music, and of course lots of chocolate and a fine selection of wine and beer to compliment the evening. There will also be coffee and plenty of ice cold milk, and savory treats. Our entertainment will feature the jazz duo of Tumbledown House, Gillian Howe and Tyler Ryan Miller. Their music has been described as “gritty saloon jazz” and “modern speakeasy music.” Find them online to get a taste of their vintage, yet fresh style. Th...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is reporting multiple outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness, primarily norovirus, prompting state health officials to issue advice on steps everyone can take to stay healthy this winter. “Norovirus is easily spread, but there are easy ways to limit further outbreaks by following basic prevention tips, such as proper hand washing with soap and water several times a day,” said DPHHS Director Richard Opper. “This is the most effective way to protect yourself and others against norovirus....
Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class in 2015 are reminded to register early as most classes are held the first few months of the calendar year. To register for a hunter education course, students need to sign up online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Many classes will be added over the next several weeks, and the rest will be added throughout the year as they are finalized. To register, click on the online services tab, and “online course enrollment” under the hunter education headi...
Three Sidney Gymnasts competed at the Montana State Cup on January 10th, 2015 in Helena, MT. Competing Level 3 SGC were: Ella Jordan, Makkya Beyer, and Kenzie Gaffield. The results from the Julie Ziegler Memorial Invitational on January 17th, 2015 in Bismarck, ND are as follows: Level 3- Kenzie Gaffield: 8.5 vault, 7.35 bars, 5.8 beam, 8.25 floor • Riley Jimison: 8.175 vault, 7.65 bars, 8.0 beam, 8.8 floor • Allison Thiel: 8.725 vault, 7.75 bars, 7.7 beam, 8.5 floor • Hailey Hasvold: 9.225 vault, 8.325 bars, 8.6 beam, 9.1 floor. Hailey Hasvo...
Local Red Cross volunteers respond at all hours of the day and night with food, blankets, clothing, lodging, and comfort to help more than 500 people with nowhere else to turn after disasters in 2014. That includes 15 families displaced after a tornado hit Watford City, ND last summer. As the population in western North Dakota and eastern Montana increases, the need for volunteers and capacity also rises. From home fires to blizzards and tornadoes to floods, the Red Cross will be there. But we can’t do it without the help of our neighbors. 9...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Ducks Unlimited is proud to announce the successful conservation of more than 5 million acres of vital waterfowl habitat in the United States. It’s a conservation milestone 30 years in the making. In 1984, Ducks Unlimited launched its U.S. habitat program, which was a logical extension of DU’s longstanding mission to conserve and enhance North America’s most important wetlands to waterfowl. Thanks to decades of abiding by that single mission, Ducks Unlimited is now the world’s largest and most effective private, nonprofit water...
WILLISTON: Selected from dozens of potential candidates by the Talkin' the Bakken editorial board, Jon McCreary, owner of JMAC Resources, was chosen as the first annual Bakken Person of the Year 2014. The title of Bakken Person of the Year is given to a person who affects the community in a very positive manner: somebody who displays leadership, selflessness, innovation and gives back to their community. McCreary, who grew up on a farm in the Columbian Basin Irrigation Project in a giving...
Providing health insurance to the estimated 70,000 hardworking Montanans earning less than $16,000 a year will promote prosperity and save lives. In the majority of states, Republicans and Democrats put aside partisan politics and expanded Medicaid to their low-income neighbors. It’s time Montana lawmakers do the same. Everyone benefits from reducing the number of uninsured Montanans. Expanding coverage will not only boost our economy by creating a healthier and more productive population, it will reduce the overall cost of health care. E...
