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Two first grade classes, Mrs. Simonson and Mrs. Vine and two fifth grade classes Mrs. Shiffer and Mrs. Peters, learned about the largest trees in the world, tree safety, the importance of species diversity, proper planting and site selection. Fifth graders calculated the value of eight different trees in Veterans Memorial Park and on Central Schools campus by using the tree calculator at treebenefits.com and hung tree tags on each of the examined trees. They were able to see how much each tree b...
Some of the youngest creative members of the community demonstrated their talent at the Sidney-Richland County Library on April 4th. Seven Richland County Boys and Girls Club members were featured at a book reading of original, professionally published children's books each child had written for the WRiTE BRAiN book program. Parents, Boys and Girls Club staff and members of the community sat in attendance to watch each child read their book aloud and take questions afterward. The children included Sienna Boehler (5th grade), Lucy Sommerfield...
All are invited to stop in for this open house style event where Jessie Veeder will be selling and signing her book, "Coming Home." Complimentary appetizers and refreshments will be served. Veeder is well-known across the state for her music, statewide newspaper column and popular blog, all written about her life on her family's ranch southeast of Watford City. Veeder's book "Coming Home" features select short stories, poetry, recipes and photography that she's created since she and her...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the WaterWorks Art Museum Traveling Art Show. The Traveling Collection features works representative of the 38th Annual Juried Exhibit, “The Confluence,” shown earlier this year at the WaterWorks Art Museum (WAM) in Miles City. The exhibit represents professional and amateur artworks from local, regional, and national artists. WAM staff selected 17 representative works from the original exhibit for inclusion in the 2017 Traveling Collection, which will tour eastern Montana until the end of 2017, with sto...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the Richland County Wildlife Exhibit by Leon Stevenson. The show features photographs of the insects, birds, mammals, and other wildlife that inhabit the region but often go unnoticed to the casual eye. A local retired machine shop owner and amateur photographer, Leon uses photography to highlight the diverse wildlife of the region, with a particular focus on area butterflies. The exhibit is on display from Tuesday, May 16 to Friday, June 30 at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney. MDHC is...
Mass of the Christian Burial for John Frison, 89, of Sidney, MT is at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 10 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Jim O’Neil presiding. Wake services were held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 9 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. John died on Thursday, May 4 at Sidney Health Center Extended Care facility....
Memorial service for Karolyn Harper, 67, of Sidney, MT was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 6 at Lonsdale United Methodist Church with Pastor Alton Hillesland officiating under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with family at www.fulkersons.com. Karolyn died on Thursday, April 27 at Sidney Health Center....
Graveside services for a sister and brother, Lila Miller, 96, of Sidney, MT and Andrew Miller, 92, of Plains, MT are at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT with Pastor Joel Westby of Pella Lutheran Church officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is entrusted with the arrangement. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Lila died on Friday, May 5 at Sidney Health Center Extended Care, Sidney, MT. Andrew died in March in Kalispell, MT....
Baseball sign-ups for Richland County closes on Friday, May 19. If you are interested in registering your child to play baseball, call Jodi at 433-7679. Legion coaches are needed for Richland County baseball. If interested, please contact Hunter at 406-581-5883. Umpires are needed for legion games in Sidney. Please contact Nate at 480-7184 if you are interested....
The 30th annual Sidney, MT Eagle wrestling camps are coming up in June with Guy Melby and Brandon Eggum. The Little Guy Camp, June 5-7, consists of beginners through the sixth grade. Check in 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sidney High School all three days. The Intensive Training Camp, June 4-9, check in at the Sidney High School, three times a day, times are to be determined. A great opportunity to train at an intensive training camp with teams going to the High School National Duals in Florida. Get more matches than in a regular season. This camp will...
The Richland County Sanitarian is offering two sessions of the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification course on Thursday, June 8th, 2017, and Thursday, June 15th, 2017. Participants need only attend one day of the course. Courses will take place at the Sidney High School library computer lab from 8:30am to 5:00pm, and lunch will be provided. The course will be a full eight-hour course with the online exam, and is open to anyone. Students are responsible for purchasing the course book and online exam test code and for opening an account...
The final event for the year will be Provider Appreciation Day on May 12, 2017. National Provider Day, also known as National Child Care Provider Day, is annually celebrated on the Friday before Mother's Day. It is a special day set aside to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children everywhere. Child care providers deserve a big "Thank you" for their dedication, commitment and compassion. (Photos submitted by Kathy Helmuth)...
Grace Nelson, a junior at Alexander High School, is attending the 2017 Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Annual Youth Tour, June 3-7. Each year, in collaboration with National Telecommunications Cooperative Association member companies, FRS brings rural students from across the United States to Washington, D.C. for a four-day tour. While in Washington, Grace will learn about the telecommunications industry, as well as the regulatory and legislative processes. She will visit the U.S. Capitol...
Nearly 200 students from across the globe are candidates for degrees at Dickinson State University’s (DSU) 97th annual spring commencement Saturday, May 13 including Matthew Senn and Joshua Torgerson of Sidney, MT Live streaming of the ceremony will be available at www.dickinsonstate.edu. Dickinson State University appears in the 2017 Best Colleges Report and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Midwest. The university’s mission is to provide high-quality accessible programs, promote excellence in...
Past presidents of the Sidney Kiwanis Club were honored last Thursday. Pictured are, back row, L to R, Randy Johnson, Tom Halvorsen, Gary Schoepp. Chuck Lowman, Alton Hillesland, Leif Anderson, David Seitz and Nick Lonski. Front row, L to R, Bill Vander Weele, Cheryl Moran, Sharon Rau, Dianne Swanson and special guest Montana District governor Bob Keene. (Photo submitted)...
The P.E.O. chapters of Montana are planning their 2017 state convention in Sidney, Montana on June 9-11. Lois Frank, past state president of P.E.O. and a resident of Sidney, is the chairman of this year’s convention. P.E.O. chapters in Sidney, Miles City and Glendive are the official hostesses for this year’s event. The convention opens Friday afternoon with “A Time of Remembrance” to honor Montana members who have passed away in the previous year. On Saturday a luncheon will be held honoring those members who have been in P.E.O. for fifty year...
The Sidney track team competed in Miles City last Saturday (photos by Kari Jones)....
