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The Richland County Injury Prevention Team was supported by Blue Rock Companies this spring in conjunction with their 100 year celebration and their efforts in bringing awareness to the dangers of Texting & Driving. Blue Rock Companies purchased “thumb rings” for every high school student in Richland County. The Richland County Injury Prevention Team developed a “visor card” to attach the “thumb rings” that provided alternatives to texting while driving and a “Teen Driver Brochure”. Park your phone, drive your car; find your app, these apps...
Sign up time is here for the popular Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters program. Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters is a voluntary program that pays landowners an add-on payment for lands enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program. Open Fields is aimed at conserving Montana's productive game bird habitats enrolled in CRP—and at providing additional public hunting access for upland game bird hunting. Counties eligible for program participation are: Cascade, Chouteau, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, Glacier, McCone, Pondera, Prairie, R...
Pick up the Patch is a community-wide effort to clean up debris left behind once the winter snow melts in the Watford City and surrounding areas. It’s a great opportunity for people and businesses to come together and show their community support and a great opportunity to meet your neighbors. This year’s ‘Pick up the Patch’ will begin on Saturday, June 1st and continue throughout the week to enable those people or businesses that are unable to help on a weekend but are willing to help, do so. The Civic Center in Watford City will be the che...
Two separate events will take place to honor and recognize Sidney High School students for their educational efforts during the Academic Honors Social. Freshman through seniors who maintained a 3.5 GPA for three straight quarters will be recognized as a Lion Academic Scholar by the Sidney Lions Club. Students who are Lions Scholars have received an invitation to attend so they can be recognized for their tremendous accomplishment. They will receive an award from the Lions Club, but don’t have to worry about being inducted. Current sophomores a...
Whether there is something in the water at all the Sidney Public Schools or not, these Sidney School staff members are insuring their jobs for the future. Pictured here are all the staff members who had a baby within this school year. Left to Right are Liz Kleinke, High School Business Teacher, with her son Toby Robert who was born September 21, 2012; Melissa DeBruycker, High School Special Education Teacher, with her daughter Natalie Rose who was born January 19, 2013; Stacey Collins, High...
On Mother’s Day Court Mother Cabrini #1766 Junior Catholic Daughters in Sidney hosted a Tea for their mothers and other relatives. Serving a variety of fruits, desserts, cheese and crackers along with a chocolate fountain, punch and teas, the girls entertained singing and playing piano solos. Leaders, Lynette Farr and Kathy Bidegaray have shared their love of church with the young ladies aged 6 to 18 for twenty years. The afternoon concluded with a power point presentation featuring the J...
The Sidney Middle School track team held a meet at home last weekend....
Spring is here and new homeowners are very enthused about beautifying their new home with trees, shrubs and a lawn. Developing a home landscape plan can be fun but requires a lot of hard labor and patience as plants, especially trees, grow to maturity. When it comes to trees for new home yards and farmsteads we tend to prefer those that grow fast. Years ago, we looked to the Siberian Elm to fulfill growth expectations. Many were planted in field shelterbelts, around farmsteads and homes. It...
In Billings at St. Bernard’s May 3-5 the Montana Catholic Daughters of the Americas met for their State Convention. Plans are being made to host the National CDA Convention in July 2014 also in Billings. Pictured are Local Court Officers and in the front row, left to right are: Mary Smith Immediate Past State Regent; Karen Durow State Secretary; Kelly Ihde, First State Vice Regent; Carol Schaff State Regent Elect; Olga Samaniego, Second Vice National Regent;Marilyn Harkins, Second State Vice R...
Vandals need to think twice before committing a crime on a public site managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Anyone convicted of vandalism on FWP managed sites, including fishing access sites and wildlife management areas, may lose their hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for two years. The vandalism law also carries a fine of up to $1,000, and six months in jail. FWP officials said that criminal trespass on FWP properties may also result in the loss of hunting, fishing and trapping privileges. Report crimes in Montana's fishing...
Montana’s 2013 general fishing season opens May 18. Montana’s general fishing season opens on the third Saturday of May, while fishing on the state’s lakes and reservoirs is generally open year round. Montana’s general fishing season closes Nov. 30. To prepare for the 2013 fishing season, pick up the state fishing regulations at FWP offices, license providers, or FWP’s 2013 Fishing Regulations web page at fwp.mt.gov....
Joe R. Blurton resides at Hwy 58 & 35th St NW., M Space Unit# 350, East Fairview, ND. Gross Sexual imposition. Convicted: April/2007. ND-Status: Registered, ND-Risk Level: Moderate Robert W. Eaker resides at Watford City Man Camp - 925 24th Ave SW., #5, Watford City, ND. 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Convicted: March/2013. WY-Register, WY-NonExp. ND-Status: Registered, ND-Risk Level: Undetermined. Paul D. Walde resides at12586 Zoe Road, Watford City, ND. Receipt of Child Pornography....
On Saturday, May 25, Fort Union will extend operating hours to 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Central Time). These hours will be in effect from Memorial Weekend to the end of Labor Day on September 2, 2013. Fort Union’s Trade House will be open every day during the summer hours with living history interpreters on site sharing the park story. The summer special event schedule is as follows: June 13-16, Fort Union Rendezvous; Thursday 6/13, Kids Day; Saturday 6/15, Rendezvous Run; August 3-4, Indian Arts Showcase; August 31-September 2, Living History W...
Pastor Elwin Paulson, who has been the Chaplain at Sidney Health Center for the past eight years, has announced his retirement. During a going away party at Extended Care on May 7, residents and employees came to bid him farewell. Paulson and his wife, Myrna, moved here 11 years ago from the church they were at in Laramie, Wyoming. Paulson worked in the hospital’s billing department for three years prior to becoming chaplain. Paulson, who has a healthy sense of humor, had many jokes c...
What is the new program beginning in July in certain areas across the nation where Medicare beneficiaries will pay less out-of-pocket for certain medical equipment and supplies if they purchase them through Medicare contract suppliers? For years, Medicare and its beneficiaries have been paying too much for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). To reduce costs and the fraud resulting from excessive prices, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced a competitive bidding program in nine areas...
In our world, with the increase of technologically advanced gadgets that can fill waking hours with information, entertainment and mind-numbing activity, most everyone has experienced that hour when a touch of pristine silence would be as good as gold. Silence seems almost impossible to come by. It is ironic in an age when communication could be so meaningful – if not critical – to family, friends and loved ones, many Americans impose an almost unnatural silence. It is the silence imposed by...
Why Should Baby Boomers Get Tested for Hepatitis C? More than 75% of adults with Hepatitis C are baby boomers. Baby boomers are people born from 1945 through 1965. Most of them don’t know they are infected. Baby boomers are five times more likely to be infected with Hepatitis C. Liver disease, liver cancer and deaths from Hepatitis C are on the rise. As baby boomers age, there is a greater chance that they will develop serious, life-threatening liver disease from Hepatitis C. Testing people in this generation will help them learn if they are i...
Although it began as a Christmas store, the Caring Corner Gift Shop at Sidney Health Center has evolved to be a very unique boutique style store with a good cause. Started by Kay Ashcraft, the Christmas store was originally run out of a small office but became so popular it quickly grew to offer more than just Christmas stuff. Kathy Iversen played a huge part in getting the gift shop to where it is now. After managing the store for 17 years, she retired and now continues to volunteer her time...
A number of Montana telephone customers receiving Lifeline support were surprised in recent weeks to discover an increase in their phone bills after losing the monthly discount. Although not all Montana Public Service Commissioners are in support of the program, the department as a body nevertheless encourages all Montanans previously enrolled in Lifeline to check their phone bills to determine whether they have lost the discount. In an effort to curb waste, fraud and abuse, the Federal Communications Commission required those receiving the...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are urging Montanans age 50 and older to be screened for colorectal cancer. Every year, 500 Montanans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and of those about 90 percent are over 50 years old. If everyone who is 50 years old or older were screened regularly, as many as 60% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided, said DPHHS Director Richard Opper. About 180 Montanans die of the disease annually. “Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” Opper said. “Several tests are av...
(BPT) - Does this sound familiar? You tell your spouse all about the aggravating thing that happened at work today. He or she seems to be nodding in agreement, until you ask what you should do about the situation. Your spouse's response? "Um - could you repeat that?" Beyond the emotional impact hearing loss has on you, there is the toll it takes on others in your life. Those who care about you would probably make allowances for your hearing loss, but if they don't know it's an issue, your...
“We always meant to get married,” said the Senior Legal Helpline caller. “But something always got in the way.” Now her brother is in the way. “He’s going to evict me from our house. Can he do that?” he asked. The answer: In most states, in the absence of a showing of an “equitable interest,” the answer is yes. He may have to pack up and move out, even though, as he insisted: “We’ve always loved each other!” The caller is in his mid-seventies, as is his long-time cohabitee. They have lived together in a house to which she held warranty deed...
Over 8 million children in the U.S. suffer from asthma. It also the leading cause why children miss school. This disease, which is characterized by attacks of tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing, has no cure, but it can be controlled. To control asthma and prevent asthma attacks, it is important to understand what triggers attacks. Some common triggers that set off asthma attacks include cigarette smoke, pollen, pests, dust, mold, cleaning products, and the flu or...
Back by popular demand, Harriet Hillesland’s cookbook ‘Clean Your Plate & Kiss The Cook!’ is now available again. The cookbook, which has 114 pages of recipes, includes categories such as: beverages, breads, breakfast, jams, salads, entrees, dressings, soups, cakes, candy, crisps, snacks, cookies, bars, pies, and desserts. ‘Clean Your Plate & Kiss The Cook!’ can be bought for $10 at The Roundup in Sidney, the Long X Visitor Center in Watford City, or directly with Harriet at Sidney Health Ce...
