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Railroads seem to be experiencing a renaissance of sorts as the volume of crude oil pumped out of the Bakken continues to set records. U.S. railroads lost about six years of rail-traffic progress as a result of the recession. Shale drilling activities are helping to lead the charge with investments made during the past two years by oil and rail companies due to the accelerated growth in oil related traffic in the past four years. With the controversies regarding pipelines, railroads are laying...
The Sidney Girl Scouts will be once again conducting their annual Cookie Sale from Saturday, Feb. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 26. Delivery will be made the week of March 19. They will be selling eight types of cookies this year with a new one called, “Savannah Smiles” plus all of the usual ones for $3.50. If no Girl Scout contacts you, call 406-480-9236....
Sherry Whited-Arnold Remembrance bracelets are being sold at the following places: Watford City Grazing Association Office (contact Keith Winter); in Culbertson contact Tam Crowder 406-480-3279; in Sidney at White Drug or contact Tammy Pedersen at 406-489-0451 or Kathy Johnson at 406-480-5599. Proceeds are going to a scholarship fund in memory of Sherry....
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer has sent a formal request for the extradition of Michael Spell and Lester Waters to North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple. Spell and Waters have been charged with aggravated kidnapping in Montana in connection with the disappearance of Sidney school teacher Sherry Arnold. Go to www.roundupweb.com to see the actual paperwork for Gov. Schweitzer’s request. Cover Letter Extradition Requests Extradition Spell Extradition Waters...
Dale Patten who has been with McKenzie County Bank, Watford City, for 29 years has been named the new president of the bank by the McKenzie County Bank board of directors. Patten began his career with the bank in 1983 as a loan officer and recently serves as senior vice president and senior lender. He has served as a McKenzie County Commissioner for 11 years, is a member of the Western Interstate Region Board; Public Lands Steering Committee; McKenzie County Job Development Authority Board;...
The Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) Board of Control has hired James W. Brower, Milton-Freewater, OR, to take over the responsibilities of manager at the LYIP. Brower, who officially begins his duties as manager of the irrigation project on Feb. 17, replaces Jerry Nypen, who will retire from the manager position effective Feb. 16. Brower will unofficially begin work this week on Feb. 8 however as he wants to familiarize himself with all aspects of the Project prior to Nypen’s departu...
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States and surgery treating its effects often requires blood transfusion. Actually, anyone may need blood at any time. Even someone with a healthy heart may be injured in an accident or require treatment for an illness. United Blood Services is committed to making sure blood is there for every member of the community who needs it. Along with cards, chocolate or flowers, this Valentine's Day, why don't you and your significant...
New technology means that information isn’t just in books anymore, so the Sidney-Richland County Library is here to help you learn how to use the tools that will help you find what you need, and share with others. Every month, we try to offer one or two sessions that will help you do research, stay in touch with friends and family, and learn skills that can help you in your job or business. In February and March, we have four exciting programs, starting with a two-hour session on the basics of Facebook and Twitter on Feb. 14 from 9-11a.m. If yo...
Attention Irrigators on the Missouri River! The Lower Missouri Coordinated Resource Management Council along with Conservation Districts in McCone, Richland, Roosevelt and Valley counties are hosting an informational meeting on Feb. 10 at the Fort Peck College meeting room, Wolf Point. The meeting is set to begin at 1 p.m. Topics to be discussed will be Point of Diversion Changes (POD) by the Water Resources Bureau, Glasgow. Any changes made to a pump site require POD change with the Water Resource Bureau. The process to notify the Water...
A healthy snack for healthy kids is something the Richland County Nutrition Coalition (RCNC) feels is important. Due to the fact that the Richland County Boys and Girls Club provides snacks daily for approximately 85 after-school children and relies on donations, the sixth annual healthy snack drive is under way. The RCNC is asking that anyone interested in donating healthy snacks donate foods low in added sugars or fat such as fruit cups, hot chocolate mix, peanut butter, jerky, animal crackers, cereal bars and others. An expanded list of...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Margaret Lind, 80, Sidney, MT was at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, with Father Jim O’Neil presiding. Interment was at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 in the Fairview Cemetery, Hardin, MT. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Margaret died on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at her home....
Areas receiving large increases in population because of the oil boom that has hit Northeast Montana and Western North Dakota aren’t the only people adapting to the times. As new types of housing come into the area the Montana Department of Environmental Quality is experiencing growing pains of their own as they scramble to define how these subdivisions are to be regulated and how to fit them into their statutes. In the last 20 years, there have been less than 30 new lots created in Northeast Mo...
In case you didn’t realize it, last Thursday was Groundhog Day. February 2nd is the day when a legendary groundhog (Punxsutawney Phil of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania) comes out of his winter lodging. If he sees his shadow then there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he doesn’t see his shadow, there will be an early spring. Last year there was no shadow – yet it turned out to be anything but an early spring. This year there was a shadow. That is supposed to mean six more weeks of winte...
Sidney defeated the Glendive Red Devils Boys 49-39 & Girls 42-40....
The week of Feb. 13-17 is VA’s National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.Throughout the state of Montana, there are men and women that are currently serving or have served our county to preserve our way of life and the freedom we enjoy. Many of these veterans have special health care needs and face challenges that we cannot imagine and come to the Medical Center at Fort Harrison or at Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC’s) around the state for their health care. The employees and volunteers that work for VA Montana Health Care System are pr...
Kim Lupo Memorial Invitational - Minot, ND Feb. 3 & 4, 2012 Level 4: Bethany Wells - Vault 8.7, Bars 7.4, Beam 7.75, Floor 7.3, All Around 31.15. Taylor Stewart - Vault 8.7, Bars 8.3, Beam 8.2, Floor 7.15, All Around 32.35. Zoe Morrill - Vault 9.1, Bars 8.15, Beam 8.7, Floor 7.45, All Around 33.4. Hadley Garsjo - Vault 8.2, Bars 5.5, Beam 8.55, Floor 5.8, All Around 28.05. Becca Deming - Vault 8.7, Bars 6.8, Beam 8.2, Floor 7.8, All Around 31.5. Codi Hasvold - Vault 8.9, Bars 8.15, Beam 8.75,...
The Sidney wrestling team placed second at the Eastern A divisional tournament in Miles City Saturday, February 4, 2012. The Eagles finished behind defending Class A state champions Laurel. Ethan Graves 98# 1st Iggy Garcia 98# 3rd Layne Schafer 105# 3rd Gresh Jones 112# 1st Brody Rooks 125# 2nd Cody Johnson 125# 3rd Jordan Stevens 130# 1st Jesse Ziler 135# 4th Braydn Rooks 135# 5th Jace Buxbaum 140# 4th Cody Christian 145# 3rd Joe Barsotti 152# 4th Doug Rooney 152# 5th Spencer Brost 160# 2nd...
Grade 6: Lauryn Barnhart, Peyton Beyerle, Holly Bouchard, Benjamin Brodhead, Dannielle Carpender, Jocee Cundiff, Torey Dahl, Dalton DeMary, Trent Desjarlais, Nicholas Edwards, Jade Erickson, Connor Fink, Morgan Folstad, Breanna Frank, Sandra Goulette, Kathryn Griggs, Avery Gurney, Madison Hartje, Coy Hermanson, Garrison Hughes, Ariana Isakson, Sheyanne Janeway, Jace Johnson, Jesse Johnson, Jacob Kunda, Randy Lander, Josie Langwald, Lina Langwald, Conner Larson, Alec Lovegren, Alyssa Lowrey, Ally McLaughlin, Alex Messer, Tierney Messmer, Chase...
New Salem Dual Results Watford City: 39; New Salem-Almont: 27 106# Jade Hepper (WC) dec. Shane Forster (New Salem-Almont) 11-6 113# Cullen Seeger (New Salem-Almont) dec. Logan Gumke (WC) 5-4 120# Coleton Jore (WC) won by forfeit 126# Colton Neumiller (NS-A) maj. dec. Clay Jorgenson (WC) 13-3 132# Josh Johnson (WC) won by forfeit 138# Gus Nelson (WC) won by forfeit 145# Cody Neumiller (New Salem-Almont) dec. Trevor Kalberer (WC) 8-7 152# Austin Garmann (WC) won by forfeit 160# Taylor Heins (New Salem-Almont) tech. fall Joe Nelson (WC) 18-3 170#...
Local news and rumors have been stating that an 800-person man camp is underway just west of Dore. The camp is located on Richland County Road 137 just north of Valley View Feedlot, Fairview. The first unit of the first group of trailers was being placed Monday morning by workers and a crane. A spokesman on the site said this is just the first unit of a smaller camp planned to go in. He said the company who owns the property, Sun Valley Oil, has applied for a permit for an 800-person workforce...
The Boys and Girls Club of Richland County Sports Memorabilia Dinner and Auction has been set for 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 at the Richland County Fair Event Center located on the Richland County Fair and Rodeo grounds. Last year, the club raised over $30,000 thanks to the generosity of this community. Some of the items that have already been secured for this year’s auction include 2 tickets for the Fall NASCAR weekend at Talladega SuperSpeedway on Oct. 6-7 (includes tickets for the C...
The fair board is pleased to announce the 2012 concert lineup for Aug. 4 at the Richland County Fair. Joe Nichols & Uncle Kracker will be performing on the evening of Aug. 4. Tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, May 30. Uncle Kracker Bio 2011 has been a busy year for Top Dog/Atlantic recording artist Uncle Kracker, spending most of it on the road performing at stadiums and arenas in nearly every major U.S. market with country superstar and friend Kenny Chesney along with a number of...
