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Although the date has not yet been confirmed, the judge in Great Falls who is deciding the fate of the fish bypass and diversion dam at Intake, has set a date of March 22 for a hearing on the motion filed by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to allow completion of the project. The plaintiffs in the case have asked to have that date postponed until April 5. Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project is happy that the judge will be making his...
This event will be held 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sunday, March 26 at the Sidney-Richland Airport, hosted in the Big Top hangar. This is free to the public so come and enjoy! The Static Show will include aircraft of all sizes and makes. No entry fee for models to be entered in the show. There is also no limit on the class; they may be electric, gas or glow fuel powered. It is a Fun Fly event that includes flight of micro models designed for indoor flight. There will be open flying for AMA Member pilots. There will also be contests to test the skills of...
Timber Auto Body in Watford City opened its doors in Dec. 2016 to fulfill a need for professional auto body service in the area. Owners Jason Marmon and Nick Polivka have over 20 years of combined experience. Marmon and Polivka work on everything auto body, from windshields & rock chips to sand blasting and fiberglass work. Timber Auto body has a complete paint line with a brand new paint booth arriving soon. They will work on any type of vehicle from compact cars to big rig trucks. Marmon is a...
Boys & Girls Club of Richland County is the premier after school program for our community’s youth. It is estimated nearly 24% of children are food insecure and unsure how their next meal will be provided. Boys & Girls Club of Richland County is partnering with the Richland County Nutrition Coalition and Reynolds Market to combat this problem. The Club provides fun and engaging programming and structured supervision to emphasize healthy eating options for our members. The Richland County Nutrition Coalition and Reynolds Market hold an annual He...
Savage High School sophomore Soda Rice will be heading to Washington, DC, for a week this June to represent Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative on the Youth Tour. The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program has convened high school sophomores and juniors in Washington, DC, for more than 70 years. Students are selected by their local electric cooperative to gather together and learn the importance of electric cooperatives to their communities, in addition to touring the nation's...
In May the Foundation for Community Care’s volunteer Board of Directors will provide financial support for local healthcare. Each year the Foundation is able to offer grants by distributing a portion of the earnings from its Endowment Fund. Ensuring the Continuance & Quality of Local Healthcare Services is the mission of the Foundation for Community Care. “Each year, we strive to achieve that goal”, stated Gina Heckey, executive director. “We are extremely fortunate to have great quality healthcare in our area and by providing grants for hea...
Funeral services for Ann Bauman, 95, of Sidney were held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 13 at Peoples Congregational Church in Sidney with Pastor Neil Lindorff officiating. Interment was in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation was held Sunday, March 12 and one hour before service at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ann died on Tuesday afternoon, March 7 at Sidney Health Center Extended Care, Sidney,...
Funeral services for Melvin Walz, 80, of Sidney, MT were held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 11 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Sidney, MT. Inurnment will follow at a later date. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Melvin died on March 6 at Sidney Health Center....
John passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017 at his home in Glendive, Montana. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, and the funeral is 10 a.m., Friday, March 17 at Our Savior Lutheran Church. John was born on March 12, 1954 in Sidney, Montana, joining older siblings Gary and Ron. John attended Deer Creek Elementary School and graduated from Dawson County High School, where he was an essential asset to the chess team. John attended college in...
On February 20, 2015 a Bench warrant was issued out of Seventh Judicial District Court in Richland County Montana for Kimberly Dawn Edgeman for Contempt of Court --Failure to Appear for her Scheduling Conference, with original charge of Driving while under the influence of Alcohol, a felony. Crimestoppers would like to remind everyone that it is a crime to knowingly harbor a person that is wanted by a law enforcement agency. Kimberly Dawn Edgman is 52 years of age, White Female, 5'4", 110 lbs...
Garrison Hughes, Sidney, MT competed in the New Balance Nationals High School Championships this weekend in New York City, NY. He placed 7th out of 42 of the best Pole Vaulters in the nation with a jump of 16'1.25". The top 6 placers were named High School All Americans. Garrison is a Junior at Sidney High School and is coached by long time Sidney Pole Vault coach Steve Yockim. Earlier this year Garrison competed in the prestigious Simplot Games in Pocatello, ID and placed 2nd with a jump of...
This week Richland County Crimestopper is a Consumer Alert on a scam that is continually hitting our country and Richland County is not being left out. Law Enforcement in Richland County has received reports of many different scams over the years, but the IRS Scam is one being reported the most lately. In the United States thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams and fake IRS communication. Victims in Richland County have reported thousands of dollars lost to those claiming to be IRS agents....
This big, beautiful state of Montana has so much to offer with its varied geography, open country, and landscapes that leave one amazed and humbled. The terrain certainly changes as one drives from one side of the state to the other. I have had the good fortune to live in eastern Montana on the glorious prairies and in southwestern Montana among the towering mountains. If I had to choose between plains and mountains, I'm not sure I could as both ends of the state have their own special beauty...
March is Red Cross Month, a time when the Red Cross honors the volunteers, blood donors and financial contributors who bring help and hope to people during life’s most trying emergencies. “During Red Cross Month, we thank all those who support our humanitarian mission” said Anna Fernández-Gevaert, a spokesperson for the Red Cross. “It is also a great time to sign up to volunteer and to start training for our busiest disaster season here in Montana.” The Red Cross depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. In fiscal year 2016, Montana Red Cro...
After a distinguished career of more than 33 years in banking, Dale Patten is set to retire on March 31, 2017. Patten began his banking career in 1983, shortly after McKenzie County Bank opened in Watford City. He has served in many leadership roles within the bank over his career starting as an ag lender, becoming a commercial lender, and then Market President. Gary Petersen, Chairman of Cornerstone Bank said, "Dale has helped many farmers, ranchers and small business owners achieve their dream...
Are you or is someone you care about 50 or older? Then it’s time to talk with a health care provider about getting screened for colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that everyone 50 and older be tested regularly. If you have family members with colorectal cancer or colon polyps, you should ask about getting tests at an earlier age. In the United States, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death when men and women are combined. About 140,000 adults are diagnosed and more than 50,000 people die from colore...
Sidney Spurs 8th Grade Traveling Basketball team sponsored by Reynolds Market and Healthy Smiles Dental following the Makoshika basketball tournament in Glendive this weekend (3/11-12). The players are pictured with their awards for winning the consolation championship game Sunday vs. Miles City....
The Sidney Wrestling Club took 40 wrestlers to the Montana State AAU Tournament this weekend in Great Falls. Out of the 40 wrestlers, 21 wrestlers placed with four wrestlers winning state championships. The following are the age group, weight and place: Midget 70 - Ryker Wise - 2nd Novice 60 - Reece Graves - 6th Novice 80 - Zander Dean - 1st Novice 140 - Chace Waters - 1st Novice HWT - Caleb Kleinke - 2nd SB 75 - Kaden Wise - 5th SB 80 - Owen Lonski - 6th SB 100 - Aden Graves - 1st SB 125 -...
Three members of the Sidney Tendo Tae Kwon Do School traveled to Billings on Saturday, March 11 to participate in the 35th Annual AJF Invitational Tae Kwon Do tournament. This tournament was held at the Billings West High School gym. The tournament was hosted by Park's Martial Arts Academy and directed by Grand Master Suk Byung Park. Competition in forms, sparring, board breaking and Judo were held. Competing from Sidney and their results are as follows. Brielle Baxter in the 9 to 11 year old...
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 21, 2017. This will mark the 44th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for National Ag Day 2017 is "Agriculture: Food For Life." On March 21, 2017, ACA will host major events in the nation's capital including a breakfast event at the National Press Club as well as a Taste of Agriculture Celebration on the Hill. Additionally, the ACA will...
The Richland County MSU Extension Office welcomes its new Family and Consumer Sciences agent, Carrie Krug. Krug, originally from Laurel, MT graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis on teaching and a Special Education endorsement. She began her new position on Wednesday, March 1st and has only lived in Sidney for a week. "I like it," said Krug, commenting on Sidney, "It'a a nice area." Krug...
The Montana Farm Bureau is offering four scholarships to students seeking higher education: two from the MFB Foundation and two from the MFB Women’s Leadership Committee. A new scholarship available is the MFB Foundation’s Future of Agriculture Honor Scholarship which will be awarded for the Fall 2017 semester. Its purpose is to assist students towards the completion of a degree in a field pertaining to agriculture. A special emphasis will be given to applicants who have shown ingenuity in agricultural production and advancement of small sca...
Many North Dakota ranchers are faced with a continual lice infestation in their herd this winter, even though they have treated their cattle. “Some have even treated more than once and are still seeing the effects of lice in their livestock,” says Ashley Ueckert, a North Dakota State University Extension Service agent in Golden Valley County. Unfortunately, lice populations are much more difficult to control than they were 10 years ago, according to Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian. “We cannot be sure of the reason for reduced lice co...
As the days get longer and the weather warms, many of us begin to plan and dream of the upcoming growing season. Warmer seasons for many mean connecting with the land and enjoying the fresh produce from our efforts. This connection to our food and how it is produced is a fundamental aspect of our nature. For those in Montana on the nearly 25,000 family farms and ranches, their connection is year-round. Whether they are feeding their livestock or protecting newly born calves from extreme weather and wildlife, ranchers are always on the clock....
Anyone interested in yard and garden topics is encouraged to participate in the NDSU Extension Service’s Spring Fever Garden Forums set for Monday evenings, March 20, 27, April 3 and 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 CT. A live presentation from NDSU will be delivered to the NDSU Extension Service/McKenzie County or gardeners may participate online at home. Free samples of bulbs, seeds and miscellaneous gardening supplies will be provided at the McKenzie County Extension Service site for those traveling t...
