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The Sidney/Fairview wrestling team had a dominant performance yet again at the Montana State Class A Wrestling Tournament last weekend in Miles City. The Eagles have now won four state Class A titles in a row. The eastern division took four of the five top team places this year. Sidney came out first with 326.5 points followed by Laurel with 188 points. Fergus (Lewistown) was in third with 182.5 points. Frenchtown finished fourth with 162.5 points. Rounding out the top five was Custer Co....
Semi Final Game vs Crosby: Lost 6-5 in Overtime Period 1: Power Play Goal – Landon Schumacker Assist: Jaxson Franklin Period 2: Even Strength Goal – Logan Schumacker (Unassisted) Period 2: Even Strength Goal – Tate Wieferich (Unassisted) Period 3: Even Strength Goal – Landon Schumacker Assist: Logan Boyer Period 3: Power Play Goal – Jaxson Franklin Primary Assist: Braden Kindopp Secondary Assist: Mason Kindopp 3rd Place Game vs Langdon: Won 7-1 Period 1: Short Handed Goal – Jaxson Franklin Pr...
Just this year, Savage High School hired a new industrial tech teacher, Riley Hagler. Hagler is a fourth-generation graduate of Savage High School and a fourth-generation Montana teacher. "I went to high school in Savage and my mom teaches there and I thought it would be really cool to teach with her," said Hagler. "I've always really liked Savage and I knew that it was a place where I could get my foot in the door and help out with coaching." Right after Hagler graduated in Dec. 2020 from...
A Celebration of Life for Laura Germann, 64, Squaw Gap, ND will be held at a later date at Germann Ranch. Friends may stop by Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, to sign her book during business hours. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is caring for the family. Laura passed away, Thursday, Feb. 25 at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....
Has caring for a loved one become stressful for you? Caregiving is rewarding, but let’s face it: caregiving is not easy—physically, emotionally and financially. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a class designed to provide you, the family caregiver, with the skills you need to take care of yourself. Classes will be held online six Mondays: March 22, 29, April 5, 12, and 19. To register, go to ndc3.org or contact NDSU Extension in McKenzie County, 701-444-3451. This workshop is free-of...
MSU Extension in Eastern Montana is offering Active Parenting Classes. The teen years of your child’s life can present changes and challenges, for you as a parent and your child. Active Parenting is a program created by Dr. Michael Popkin who is a parenting expert. Active Parenting of Teens program is a six-session class designed to help parents learn about a variety of items such as what teens need to succeed, communication and cooperation, handling anger, courage and self-esteem, preventing risky behavior, and much more. Classes start T...
On Saturday, March 13 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. MST get ready to search for Leprechauns and a pot of gold at Lewis and Clark State Park, 4904 119th Rd NW, Epping, ND. This event will be for families of all ages and be sure to bring your hiking boots and camera for this fun adventure. Test your luck and get ready for a fun filled afternoon searching for Clover the Leprechaun and his seven friends. Clover and comrades will be hidden along the Prairie Nature Trail at Lewis and Clark State Park. On your journey keep your eye out for the bonus pot of...
Farmers and ranchers in the MonDak region are readying their equipment for spring planting. The big question now is the weather. What can farmers and ranchers expect this growing season? Patrick Gilchrist with the National Weather Service Office, Glasgow will help answer that question in the fifth webinar of the 2021 MonDak Ag Research Summit Series to be held on Thursday, March 11 at 10 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. CT. In his keynote presentation – Seasonal outlooks and potential climate change impacts for eastern Montana and western North Dakota – Gilchr...
Richland County Emergency Shelter Coalition – Matthew House is a non-profit housing facility that runs strictly on donations. The shelter is used for single or family residents of Richland County that have nowhere to go. The shelter provides an apartment free of rent and utilities for up to 90 days. This gives the tenants a chance to find work and become stabilized and self-sufficient. While staying at Matthew House they have different options and guidance available to them to assist in meeting their goals. With Matthew House depending s...
A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, March 16, from 12-6 p.m. at St. Matthew's Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Advance appointments are strongly recommended. To make an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 406-868-0911 or 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Face masks are required. The Red Cross is currently testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies....
Montana teachers will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine thanks to a federal order. Already, several independent pharmacies across Montana have announced upcoming vaccination clinics for some school districts. Educators will also be able to get a vaccine through retail chain pharmacies, like Albersons and Walgreens, that are part of a federal pharmacy vaccine partnership. The vaccines come from a separate federal allocation and won’t affect the number of vaccines available to Montanans currently eligible under the state’s distribution...
Both of Montana’s U.S. senators are working angles in Congress to overturn President Joe Biden’s decision to nix the Keystone XL pipeline. On Friday, Democrat Jon Tester introduced an amendment that would include reauthorization of the pipeline in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package the U.S. House passed last week. Senate deliberations on that package are expected to go well into Friday evening. Due to changes the package has undergone in recent days, the measure will likely require another round of approval from the U.S. House before it...
Salt is one of our most important cooking ingredients, and plays an important role in the human body. We can’t live without it. There are many varieties of salt on today’s market, each with its own niche and purported health benefits. But which is which, and is one really better than the others? Generally, salt is a crystal mineral made of molecules of sodium and chlorine, both of which are essential for the human body, aiding your brain and nerves in sending electrical impulses throughout the body. Salt is most commonly used to flavor and pre...
The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on lawmakers to require increased transparency in America’s cattle markets. AFBF supports the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021, sponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). The bill focuses on ensuring robust regionally negotiated cash trade and providing producers with more pricing information. The Cattle Market Transparency Act aligns with the goals set forth by the AFBF Cattle Market Working Group in 2020, as well as new cattle marketing policy passed at Farm B...
Helena – The Montana Department of Revenue reminds Montanans 62 and older that they may qualify for the Elderly Homeowner/Renter Tax Credit, worth up to $1,000. To receive the credit, a senior must have turned at least 62 in 2020; occupied a Montana residence as a renter, owner or lessee for at least six months in 2020; resided in Montana at least nine months in 2020; and have a total income for all household members of $45,000 or less. This year, seniors can claim the credit several ways. Those with simple tax situations may qualify to use M...
Williston - The City of Williston and Sanford Health have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the goal of enhancing health care in the Williston community and region. The LOI sets the vision to build a new hospital and clinic, which will be located in Williston Square. "This is a game changer for Williston," said City of Williston Mayor Howard Klug. "Our goal is to be a regional center for growth, and expanding health care services and infrastructure in our community is an integral part of...
As we review the official first half of the Montana Legislative session, it’s safe to say the session is looking good for Montana agriculture. Of the 3,357 total bill draft requests, 1,121 have been formally introduced. Montana Farm Bureau has taken a stance and lobbied for or against 60 of those, based on the policy directives of our farming and ranching members. Many of the bills we have supported are already on their way to the Governor’s desk. There are no bills left alive from the first half that we have opposed, unless they have been ame...
The Sidney/Fairview wrestling team had six state champions during the Montana Class A State Tournament held in Miles City last weekend. MHSA A State Championships Results For Sidney/Fairview 103: Gordon Knapp (35-6) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points. 3rd Place Match - Gordon Knapp (S/F) 35-6 won by injury default over Caleb Smith (CC (MC)) 22-7 (1:24) 113: Owen Lonski (40-0) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points. 1st Place Match - Owen Lonski (S/F) 40-0 won by decision over Austin Berry...
As a country, we’ve just come through easily the worst election of my lifetime and one where obvious weaknesses in our system were exposed. Most Montanans I talk to are eager to put those passions behind them and get back to normal. Turning down the temperature is going to take work from us all, but one thing that is definitely needed is an election process everyone agrees is fair and transparent. We rely on elections to settle disputes over our most closely-held values. We had an election where key states took days to call. Several states igno...
Helena - Governor Greg Gianforte has announced the state will expand its efforts to protect the most vulnerable Montanans by entering Phase 1B+ of the state’s vaccine distribution plan on March 8. In Phase 1B+, COVID-19 vaccines will be available to Montanans 60 years of age and older and Montanans 16 to 59 years of age with additional qualifying medical conditions like asthma, cystic fibrosis, and liver disease. “With this expansion, we are prioritizing the population groups that account for nearly 90% of Montana’s total deaths and more than...
North Dakota State University is offering a series of free workshops for gardeners. The Spring Fever Garden Forums will run on Monday evenings, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. CST, March 22-April 12. Topics will include how to grow roses, select maples, grow a no-till garden, lengthen the growing season, landscape with ornamental grasses, select vegetable varieties, identify good bugs, and much more. Gardeners have the option of watching online at home or at a participating NDSU Extension County Office. The McKenzie County Extension Office, 205 6th ST NW,...
The wake for Larry Fox, 64, Mandaree, ND will be 5 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Water Chief Hall, Mandaree, ND. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Friday, March 12, 2021, at Water Chief Hall, Mandaree, ND with Kevin Finley officiating. Burial will be in Little Shell Creek Cemetery near New Town, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is caring for the family. Larry passed away, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home in Mandaree, ND....
