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The only railroad tunnel in North Dakota will disappear forever unless funds are raised immediately to repair it. The Cartwright Tunnel, located four miles east of Fairview, MT, is collapsing. This 1,458 foot long structural marvel was dug by hand in 1912-13, connecting to the Fairview Bridge, a vertical lift bridge for rail and vehicular traffic. Together, the tunnel and bridge represent a snapshot of history that will never be duplicated. People from all over the world walk the bridge and...
E-rase your E-waste organizers invite you to bring your damaged and outdated electronic equipment to the group's annual spring recycling event Friday and Saturday, May 5-6, in Sidney. Now in its 13th year, E-rase your E-waste has recycled more than 427,000 pounds (213 TONS!) of electronic waste and organizers expect to easily exceed a half million pounds during 2017. Yellowstone E-waste Solutions of Billings is again the e-cycler for the event and provides their services for FREE, with a couple...
The Long X Arts Foundation held its 2nd Annual Badlands Arts Showcase April 27 at the Watford City High School Auditorium. Several area artists had their work on display and there were various musical and dancing live performances. Pictured is Native American Flutist and Hoop Dancer Kevin Locke performing his popular hoop dance. For more information on the Long X Arts Foundation go to longxarts.com....
The Dan Miller Memorial Ride will take place June 10 – June 11. Sign up will begin at 9:00 a.m. at The Waterhole #3. We plan to begin the ride by 10:00. This will be a poker run for those wishing to participate. First stop will be the Cattle-Ac in Sidney, followed by the CQ Bar in Lambert, the Stagecoach in Culbertson and Smokies in Bainville. Last stop will be back in Fairview at the Waterhole #3. Families and friends are encouraged to join us after the ride for dinner, games, music, a s...
Cancer is a pervasive health concern in America. Most of us know someone who has battled cancer, or is currently doing so. The Cancer Coalition, in cooperation with the Foundation for Community Care, the Sidney Health Center and the Richland County Health Department is holding the 12th annual 2017 Bra Auction on Friday, May 5th at the Richland County Event Center to help in the fight against cancer. The purpose of the event is to raise money for the Cancer Coalition Aid Fund, and is intended to help both men and women in the community...
Services for Marie Hofman, 95, of Stanley, ND formerly of McCabe, MT were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 2 at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in McCabe where she had been a lifelong member. Inurnment will be in the Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery, McCabe, MT under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marie died on Thursday afternoon, April 27 at Mountrail Bethel Home, Stanley, ND....
The planning committee would like to announce a fundraiser to assist in paying for the construction of a metal structure to replace the tents now rented. This structure would be considerable size, but probably not as big as the tents now used and would be in front of the Gazebo. The structure would be built to accommodate the portable bleachers that are now borrowed from Fairview High School. It would also have an enclosed ceiling to prevent bird attraction and mess. As in the past few years the tents have been rented and as those who have...
The National Day of Prayer will be held on May 4, 2017, in Sidney, MT. with a Community Prayer Breakfast at 7 a.m., at the Sidney Assembly of God Church, 414 East Main St. A second event has been planned, which will be held at the Richland County Courthouse steps from 12-12:30 p.m. If the weather is inclement, we will meet in the Sidney Assembly of God foyer. Thank you for participating. The theme for 2017 is “For Your Great Name’s Sake! Hear us…forgive us…Heal Us! O Lord, listen! O Lord, Forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your Sake, O my God...
On May 27 Fort Buford State Historic Site begins summer hours and will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time. Also beginning May 27, the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Memorial Day, May 29, the 6th Infantry Regiment Association frontier army re-enactors will conduct a Flag Raising Ceremony at 1 p.m. The historic site will host these programs in May. May 6 Scrapbooking at the Confluence, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT. Participants should bring their own materials and lunch....
The Sidney Eagle Wrestling club presents burgers in the park BBQ from 4:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 the Sidney Eagle Wrestlers will be grilling burgers at Veterans Memorial Park in Sidney, MT. The cost for this is a free will donation. This will help support the Sidney Eagle Wrestlers headed for the National Duals in Orlando, Florida, June 11-18, 2017....
In the April 26th edition on page 1 in the article titled ‘Preliminary Injunction Dissolved” the date construction will begin on the fish bypass is from 60-90 days....
MSU Extension and Sidney FFA students held their “Ag In The Classroom” day April 27th at the Richland County Event Center. A range of agricultural topics were presented to Sidney area students. Above: Sidney FFA member Sierra Osborne talks about seeds and growing fruits and vegetables with students....
The Montana Department of Revenue mailed 2017 livestock per capita fee bills. Payment is due by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov or by mail with a check. March 1 was the deadline for livestock owners to report livestock they owned as of February 1. If owners already paid their 2017 fees when they reported their livestock, they will not receive a bill. All Montanans benefit from programs funded by per capita fees. Livestock producers benefit from programs to monitor animal health, monitor and restrict...
There will be a STEM & Technology Showcase from 6-8 p.m., Monday, May 8 at Alexander Public School, 601 Delaney Street, Alexander, ND. Appetizers, beverages and desserts will be served. In an effort to develop 21st century skills in students Alexander Public School has implemented Project Lead the Way, STEM courses, and Project Based Learning. This showcase will demonstrate the knowledge and skills students have gained through these initiatives. Steps have been taken to develop students who are able to collaborate, think critically, be...
The Sidney Lions Elementary track meet will be held Monday, May 8 at the Sidney High School Track and Field Complex, beginning at 5:30 pm. This will consist of boys and girls grades 1-6, with the 50 meter, 100 meter and 400 meter dash, high jump, long jump and softball throw. Running times will start at 5:30 p.m. Place ribbons will be awarded for the top eight finishers in each event. If there is more than one heat of the running event, the top 8 will be decided by time. All participants will receive a participation ribbon if they do not place...
The Montana leg of the annual Torch Run for Special Olympics began in Fairview Thursday morning with enthusiastic school children running from Sharbono Park to Fairview School....
At the annual University of Jamestown Honor's Convocation, held Thursday April 20, 2017, Victoria Getchell, of Sidney, MT (59270) was awarded the Political Science Merit Award. This award is given in recognition of high inspiration, unselfish dedication to the principles of American democracy, and superior academic performance. The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton...
Do you have a pasture(s) that is not performing? This sounds like some of the pasture around our ranch or some old CRP acres that are now in permanent pasture with water. So what do we do? You need to come and hear the great speaker we have coming to the open the gate workshop- rejuvenating soils, pastures, and profits in Wibaux, MT. Greg and Jan Judy of Clark, Missouri run a grazing operation on 1620 acres of leased/owned land. Greg and Jan went from being nearly bankrupt in 1999 to paying off a 200 acre farm and house in three years with cust...
There are certain things that happen annually with my job that I really look forward to. One of those things is the delivery, grading, and bagging of wool at the annual wool pool. When I first moved here, I had no experience with this type of event but consider myself very fortunate to take part in it now. The Lower Yellowstone Wool Pool has been a great asset to area producers for many years. The sole purpose of the pool is to gather wool from area sheep producers in one central location, grade said wool, and then combine that wool with other...
Jared Steinbeisser clears the high jump bar at the Glendive track meet last Saturday. The Sidney Eagles were at the Top 10 Track meet in Glasgow on Tuesday and will be in Miles City on Saturday. (Photo by Kathy Johnson.)...
It’s about that time of year for anglers to dust off their fishing rods and go down to their prime locations to try their hand at snagging paddlefish. The paddlefish season this year is from May 15th to June 30. However, the season will close early if the harvest cap of 1000 fish is met, according to Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 7 fisheries manager Mike Backes. May 15th, though opening day, will be catch-and-release only at the intake dam, and harvest will begin May 16th. Speaking upon the prospects of this season, said Backes, “It’s a bit...
On September 23, 2016 a Warrant Upon Information was issued out of Montana Seventh Judicial District Court for the arrest of Kevin Lawrence Lasher for Felony Theft. On October 18, 2016 a Bench Warrant of Arrest was issued for Kevin Lawrence Lasher out of Sidney City Court for Failing to Appear and Comply with Court Orders. Crimestoppers would like to remind everyone that it is a crime to knowingly harbor a person that is wanted by a law enforcement agency. Kevin Lawrence Lasher is 51 years of...
MSU Extension and Sidney FFA students held their "Ag In The Classroom" day April 27th at the Richland County Event Center. A range of agricultural topics were presented to Sidney area students....
Mandaree's Jace Johnson is making strides in his career as a team roper, and hasn't let his young age stop him. In March, Jace was the youngest winner ever of the National Team Roping Finals in Wickenburg, Arizona, taking home a trophy saddle, belt buckle, and $100,000, shared with his draw partner, Tyler Jiron. Despite having only three solid years of roping experience, Jace, who was 14 at the time of the Finals, teamed up with Jiron to rope four steers in just 40.53 seconds. Jace competed...
Do you have a pasture(s) that is not performing? This sounds like some of the pasture around our ranch or some old CRP acres that are now in permanent pasture with water. So what do we do? You need to come and hear the great speaker we have coming to the Open The Gate Workshop- Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures, and Profits in Wibaux MT. Greg and Jan Judy of Clark, Missouri run a grazing operation on 1620 acres of leased/owned land. Greg and Jan went from being nearly bankrupt in 1999 to paying off a 200 acre farm and house in three years with...
