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Area resident Amy Karst has a chance to be awarded for doing one of the most important jobs in the world. Karst, who lives in rural Fairview, is in contention for the Woman's World Magazine's Super Mom award. The mother of two has already advanced through the first round of elimination. Next, voting takes place through May 2, to cut the entries to 15 contestants in each group. You can vote at https://thesupermom.org/2024/amy-karst?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1JTcXxRDTA1Hevr-Mv...
The Watford City Roughrider Fund is a one and a half cent city sales tax missioned with enhancing Watford City. In recent history, the fund supported the construction and expansion of large community facilities including the McKenzie Health Medical Complex, the Rough Rider Center and the Watford City Municipal Airport. Each year, the fund supports organizations that create vibrancy in our community through events and programming in and around Watford City. This year, the fund committed $ 100,000 to its Community Enhancement Grant program to...
Richland County/MSU Extension agent Josie Evenson was surrounded by some of the youngest individuals interested in 4-H during a day camp at the Extension center on Saturday. In attendance were about 20 Cloverbuds, who are between the ages of 5-8. The youngsters are introduced to 4-H before taking part in competitive projects in future years. Evenson said the day included teaching the children the 4-H pledge through different fun activities. Part of the time featured the kids painting the 4-H...
A new trial for Kyle Lee Severson is being planned. Richland County Attorney Charity McLarty says a scheduling conference is set for 2 p.m. on May 13. McLarty will serve as prosecutor in the case. District Judge Olivia Rieger has set Severson’s bond at $1 million in the case. Severson remains in prison for tampering. He has served about five years after being sentenced for eight years on that charge. A parole hearing is anticipated to occur soon. The new trial for Severson is planned in R...
Northeastern Montana residents Miles Knudsen and Valerie Moore are the two Republican candidates seeking the Montana House District 29 seat. The district includes most of Culbertson along with the communities of Froid, Plentywood and Scobey. Primary election date is June 4. The two candidates answered the following questions. No Democrats are seeking the position. Why did you decide to enter the race? Knudsen: To continue the strong representation that eastern Montana has and needs. With redistr...
Blind dates are going on at Sidney High School, but usually no romance is involved. Recently, librarians started the "Try a blind date with a book" promotion with the goal of getting students interested in a wider variety of books. Sidney High School librarian Dan Hart said he has thought about offering the promotion for years. Now was the perfect time because Central librarian Kelsee Campbell needed a project as part of her work to achieve her library endorsement. The promotion has books...
Savage students learned more about the energy field during a career exploration titled, "The Oil Industry and Its Impact," on April 23. The afternoon featured presentations from Cross Petroleum, Continental Resources, Valley Garage Welding and Fabrication along with Skills USA. Information shared from Richland Economic Development included that Richland County is the top oil production county in Montana. The county features 26 oil related companies with a total of 530 employees. Average...
At approximately 11:49 a.m. (CST) on Thursday, April 25, the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office was requested to assist the U.S. Forest Service with a suspicious male subject who was attempting to sell items on the Little Missouri National Grasslands. Upon contact, the male fled in his vehicle, and units initiated a pursuit with the male suspect. The pursuit left the National Grasslands and traveled southbound on U.S. Highway 85 from Sixth Street NW, Grassy Butte, ND. The vehicle continued southbound on U.S. Highway 85 at speeds in excess of 1...
The St. Matthew’s Spring Fling will take place Saturday, May 11, from 7-11 p.m. for grades 6-8, and the dance open to all area youth. This semi-formal dance will take place at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. This dance is a lock-in for safety. Students will be allowed to leave early, only if picked up and signed out by a parent. The admission is $10 per person, and boys are asked to not wear blue jeans, shorts, T-shirts and no caps or hats. The girls should not wear shorts or pants but modest dresses are encouraged. Ple...
Funeral services for Dale H. Dombrosky were Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Ebenezer Congregational Church, Sidney, with Pastor David Meehan officiating. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Interment took place in the Sidney Cemetery. Visitation was on Monday, April 29, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, assisted the family. Remembrances, condolences and...
Jake's Celebration of Life is at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Faith Alliance Church in Sidney, Montana with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. A family gathering will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the VFW Post #4099 in Sidney, Montana. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Montana is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jake Obergfell was born on August 3, 1935, to Isadore (Jake) and Jea...
Richland County commissioners discussed the staff situation at the Sidney-Richland County Library during a meeting on April 22. Clerk and Recorder Stephanie Verhasselt, who heads human relations for the county, reported that library staff was hoping a seasonal employee could be hired to assist with the summer reading program. A person worked in that position last summer. Commissioners Duane Mitchell and Loren Young approved the position during the meeting. Commissioner Shane Gorder was absent....
Royalty for Culbertson's prom included (from left) senior queen and king Kylie Bergum and Carson Solem, junior princess and prince Macy Lambert and Bridger Salvevold, sophomore princess and prince Ayden Ator and Kaden Featherston and freshmen princess and prince Cal Steppler and Payton Labatte. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)...
Savage and Fairview were each near the top of the team standings during the Richey/Lambert track meet held in Lambert on Thursday. Savage's girls tied with Saco on top of the team standings with 69 points each. Plentywood was third with 66 points while Richey/Lambert placed fourth with 57.5 points. Fairview took sixth with 53 points. In the boys' division, Plentywood won with 79 points while Fairview earned second with 69 points. Savage was fourth with 45 points. Richey/Lambert's boys scored...
Richland County track teams accounted for strong efforts at the large Glendive Shriners’ meet on Friday. Sidney’s boys scored 67 points for third place in the team standings. The Eagles tallied 24 points in the girls’ division. Savage’s girls accounted for 62 points for third place. Fairview scored 18 points in the boys’ division and six in the girls’ division. Sidney’s Chace Waters was a double winner with firsts in the shot put at 53-2 and discus at 141-9. Daniel Stevens cleared 14-0 in the pole vault for second place and Xander Schlot...
The Sidney Eagles split two home softball games during action last week. The Eagles knocked off Watford City, 18-3, in non-conference play on Thursday, April 25. Adessa Saitta, a freshman, was the game's winning pitcher. Sidney then fell to Miles City, 18-12, in conference action on Friday, April 26. After Miles City gained a 4-0 lead in the top of the first, the Eagles responded with five runs in the bottom of the frame. Hits by Amaiya Kirn, Jayla Huft and Aiyana Kirn highlighted the inning....
MSU-Northern Coach Shawn Huse is pleased to announce the signing of 6-foot-5 forward Jeff Tjelde, of Fairview. He averaged 18 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 5 assists while leading the Warriors to a State B Runners-Up finish. For his efforts, he was named First Team All-State this year and First Team All-Conference for the second year in a row. “Jeff possesses excellent shooting accuracy from the perimeter,” said Coach Huse. “He has a great build for a college basketball player already, has shown solid shot-blocking capability, is a tough defen...
Foster Sukut, Sidney's third-grade boys' team, and Clancy Marshall, the Lambert Lions' fourth-grade girls' team, look to score during the Sunrise City Slam. (Photos by Bill Vander Weele)...
Based on an official announcement from the National Wrestling Federation, Montana High School’s wrestling will see several changes next year. The changes will include: 1. Takedowns will now be worth three points instead of two points. 2. Nearfall will be awarded two points for two seconds, three points for three seconds, and four points for four seconds instead of the traditional two points for two seconds and three points for five seconds when a wrestler has their opponent on their back. 3. Beginning next season, wrestlers will be c...
Montana’s largest union has made an endorsement in the state’s crowded Republican primary in the eastern Congressional district. MFPE, the Montana Federation of Public Employees, endorsed lawyer Joel Krautter out of eight remaining candidates. Other candidates include former Congressman Dennis Rehberg, Auditor Troy Downing and Miles City state Sen. Ken Bogner. “MFPE members know what efficient, effective government looks like,” MFPE President Amanda Curtis said in a statement from the union. “We look at Congress and we see historic dysfuncti...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is hosting a Women’s Wellness Collective Saturday, May 10, from 1-9 p.m. at Yellowstone Mercantile, Sidney. All ages are welcome until 5 p.m., but the remaining hours are for those 21 and over. The event is free to the public. This special event aimed at women includes vendors showcasing a vast variety of wellness-oriented businesses with offerings that can improve the quality of life for women. There will also be 15-minute TED talks every hour on the hour featuring topics such as financial p...
The Watford City Area Concert Association wraps up its 2023-2024 Concert Series Season with Brassfire, on Monday, May 6. This virtuosic trio will take the stage of Watford City High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Brassfire is led by world-renowned trumpeter Jens Lindemann. Jens is a former member of the famed Canadian Brass and has soloed with many of the world’s greatest orchestras. Brassfire features the trumpet with piano and bass, while honoring the music of trumpet greats: Louis Armstrong, Herb Alpert, and Doc Severinsen. Classica...
The Richland County Food Bank is enjoying the space of its new home. The non-profit organization made the move from the Nutter Building to 517 East Main during November 2022. "I love the building," Candy Markwald, Richland County Food Bank president, said. "It's awesome. We're very grateful." Markwald explained the purchase of the building was made possible due to a generous donation from a family. Richland County also provided $100,000 for the purchase, "The space we had in the Nutter Building...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Water Management Division started its weekly virtual meetings on Wednesday, April 24, to keep residents updated on the status of Fort Peck test flows. The call attracted more than 60 participants. The public can access the meetings, which start at noon (mountain time) on Wednesdays, at https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=ma8b176ff7ce553ae5f1f645f3a8629a4 The 2018 Biological Opinion requires the test under the Endangered Species Act for o...
Alexander School officials report that an individual has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation regarding an incident on April 15. According to school officials, an incident occurred within one classroom where students used inappropriate conduct. There appears to have been a lack of adequate adult supervision at that time. There wasn’t any ongoing threat to safety, based on response actions by the school and law enforcement. The school statement reads, “The district considers the safety of staff and students to be our utm...
