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Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Montana, Richland County is weighing its options regarding marijuana sales tax. In February, the Richland County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution (Resolution 2022-23), adding a question to the ballot of a local-option marijuana excise tax for Richland County marijuana sales. This resolution enables Richland County voters to decide whether to increase the sales tax on medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, or both by 3%. The question presented on the ballot will allow voters the...
On Tuesday, March 15, the first graders in Mrs. Topp's class got an exciting end to their school day. Philip "Mr. Incredible" Keller brought his number 9 IMCA Sport Mod Racecar to West Side Elementary School, Sidney, to show it off to his youngest son, Cale's, classmates. He came along with his wife, Shana, and mother, Nina. Philip lifted the giddy 6 and 7-year-olds into the cab, answered their questions, handed out stickers, and started the vehicle up for them, to screams of delight. I asked...
Bozeman - Montana State University Extension and USDA Agricultural Research Service will host a free, two-hour workshop, "Grasshopper Outbreaks and Management Options in 2022," at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29. The event will be held in-person at the Richland County MSU Extension conference room in Sidney and will also be viewable online. ]Over the last year, eastern Montana and western North Dakota farmers and ranchers endured the second-largest grasshopper outbreak in the last 35 years. Annual...
Savage Public Schools will present “Into The Woods Jr.”March 24-26 at 7 p.m. at the Savage High School Auditorium. Tickets are available at the high school office for $7 for adults, $5 for seniors (55+) and students. Cassandra Moos and Nate Louisignau, Savage School, will produce the show....
National Ag Day 2022 was Tuesday, March 22, making it appropriate to highlight the important agriculture commodities in Richland County. The 2017 Census of Agriculture shows there is 898 agriculture producers on 527 farms in Richland County that account for 1,270,080 acres. Based on the most recent Montana Agriculture Statistics, the county produces approximately 169,000 acres of spring wheat, 35,000 acres of alfalfa, 13,700 acres of sugar beets, 13,700 acres of barley, 9,700 acres of spring durum, 9,684 acres of corn, 8,400 acres of winter...
Nathan Richard Meyers was born on January 22, 1981 in Lapeer, MI, and passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2022 in Watford City, ND. He was the first-born son of Thomas K. and Janice E. (Hall) Meyers. Nathan is survived by his wife, Amanda; three children, Emily (12), Ivan (7), Breanna (5); father, Thomas Meyers; brother, Michael Meyers and his wife Christina, Croswell, MI, as well as one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. He was an uncle to 11 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...
The youth of Zion Lutheran Church along with youth from Sidney, Savage and beyond will carry a 12 foot cross from Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney to Fairview starting at noon on April 15, Good Friday with 14 stops along the way to read Scriptural accounts of the Way of the Cross. The walk will end at Zion Lutheran Church where participants will enjoy an Agape meal and a short Worship Celebration Service. All area youth in Montana and North Dakota, and those young at heart are invited to participate in this walk to give thanks for the Cross-and...
Each month, Montana WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and a community of support from both experts and peers to more than 16,000 moms and children. Nationwide, WIC serves more than 7 million people. Montana WIC participants say they would recommend WIC to their friends, and when asked what they value most about WIC, more than 75% say they value the nutrition information and appreciate the support from WIC staff. As the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition program, WIC is d...
Have you been wanting to get an electric pressure cooker, are afraid to use one, or have one and want to learn more? Join MSU Extension for an evening of learning about electric pressure cookers. Then enjoy some tasty foods that you will be making in an electric pressure cooker to enjoy with other class participants. Class will be on Thursday, March 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at MSU Extension Richland County Office Meeting Room, 1499 N Central Ave., Sidney. The cost for this class is $10 at the door, and scholarships are available upon request. Class...
Fargo, ND - Butler Ag Equipment, a division of Butler Machinery Company, is pleased to announce the a full-service facility in Sidney The facility, formerly B&B Rentals, is located at 34940 MT-23 #1, near the intersection of MT-16 and MT-23, just outside Sidney. The Sidney opening represents Butler Ag's commitment to expanding agricultural sales, parts, and service to the new areas of the Midwest. The facility will offer the full line of AGCO equipment including Fendt, Massey Ferguson,...
Great Northern Development Corporation, the Small Business Development Center, and the MDT Small Business Enterprise program would like to congratulate the 2022 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition finalists. Finalists will present their business plan ideas to a live audience at 5 p.m., April 12, at the Richland Fairground Event Center, following the “Rise & Restore” small business summit. After businesses pitch their plans to the live audience and a panel of judges, one start-up business and one existing business will win $5,000 cash tow...
Currently 36% of North Dakota is experiencing some level of drought as drought conditions continue to persist in the western part of the state. “Drought impacts are at the forefront of many rancher’s minds as we head into the 2022 grazing season,” says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Concerns linger about long-term impacts of the drought on forage production as well as the risk of a continued drought throughout the year.” NDSU specialists will be hosting live webi...
March 18 - A federal judge in Missoula blocked a portion of Montana's vaccination non-discrimination law March 18, stating in a court order that the law's prohibition on workplace vaccination requirements for COVID-19 was likely to cause "irreparable harm" to private physicians' offices and certain health care facilities in the state. The case, as laid out before U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy earlier this month, revolves around what the plaintiffs characterize as a conflict between...
Dickinson, ND - Over 150 EMTs, social workers, nurses, licensed addiction counselors, school counselors, municipal officials, hospital personnel, long term care employees, oil industry safety officers, human resource directors, probation and parole officers and interested members of the public will gather at the Rough Rider Center, Watford City, ND April 26 and 27. Vision West ND is sponsoring its second Summit on Behavioral Health in Energy Country. “Today many in families, in local government, and in private business must deal with b...
Helena, MT - On Friday, Montana State Fund (MSF), the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance company, announced a 3% average rate reduction for its policyholders. The decision came at the March 11 meeting of the MSF Board of Directors and is effective for new and renewal policies on or after July 1. This reduction marks the 16th consecutive year MSF rates have remained flat or been reduced. With a 3% rate reduction, MSF’s rates are now 54.1% lower than in 2006 (the year of the last rate increase). In the midst of rising infla...
Helena, MT - Along with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Governor Greg Gianforte has announced a record-setting oil and gas lease sale on state trust lands, netting $1,187,194 from the first quarter of 2022. “Ramping up American-made energy in Montana is one of many ways to reduce our reliance on foreign energy sources,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Additionally, proceeds from these oil and gas lease sales will benefit our schools, ensuring our kids have access to the best education possible.” Approved by the Sta...
Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) (“Whiting”) and Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ: OAS) ("Oasis") announced they have entered into an agreement to combine in a merger of equals transaction. The combined company will have a premier Williston Basin position with top tier assets across approximately 972K net acres, combined production of 167.8 thousand boepd, significant scale and enhanced free cash flow generation to return capital to shareholders. Under the terms of the agreement, Whiting shareholders will receive 0.5774 shares of Oas...
One of Montana's own is out making his way in the world. Literally. Doug Adkins is a hit in Europe, where he has just released his tenth country music album. Doug was born in Havre, MT and graduated from Sidney High School. He played high school basketball, was in the band, and was proud to have grown up in Montana. Doug said, "There's an awful lot of Montana influences in my songwriting. On this CD, the song 'A Cowboys' Life,' reminds me of so many people I've met and respected over the years i...
Sidney - Watford City, ND writer and musician, Jessie Veeder has released her first children's book, "Prairie Princess" featuring beautiful oil painting illustrations by Williston artist Daphne Johnson-Clark. The Sidney-Richland County Library is hosting an author meet and greet, reading, signing, music and creative activity for all ages featuring Jessie Veeder on March 29 at 6:30 p.m. "Prairie Princess" is a celebration of rural living and our connection to the land told through the perspective...
West Side Elementary held their 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 18th. Click here to view the full photo album on our Facebook page....
Funeral services for Ronald “Ronnie” Peterson, 60, Sidney, MT will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Sidney Church of Christ, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ronald passed away on March 25, 2022, in Mohall, ND....
