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Dean Risinger stood with his friends from Fairview School anxiously waiting for the sirens of local law enforcement. The sirens signaled the start of the Montana Special Olympics Summer Games Torch Run from the North Dakota border into Montana continuing on to Billings. Risinger participated in the divisional events earlier this month taking home three gold medals and one silver. He began participating in the Special Olympics Montana three years ago. Risinger’s mother, Michelle Andreasen, s...
Sergeant John Ordway will appear at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Portrayed by Arch Ellwein in the popular History Alive! program, Sergeant Ordway will discuss his service as the First Sergeant of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-06. The May 19-20 performances of Sergeant John Ordway will be at 1 and 4 p.m. (CT). Located one-half mile east of Fort Buford, the Confluence Center is also part of the Fort Buford State Historic Site. Ellwein is an advertising cons...
The Girard Homemakers are hosting a Candidates Forum Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Girard Hall, 17 miles west of Fairview on Highway 201. Come and hear what the candidates have to say and bring your questions. All area candidates have been invited to attend. At press time, two gubinatorial candidates Jim Lynch and Neil Livingstone, US Senate candidate Dennis Teske and local candidates Matt Rosendale, Montana senate District 19; Richland County Commissioner candidates Don Steppler and Duane Mitchell; Julie French, Montana Senate District 18...
The Richland County Food Bank seeks to serve Richland County residents who for whatever reason find themselves in need of emergency food. The Food Bank actively seeks to keep its shelves stocked with non-perishable food items and to give that food out to individuals or families when unexpected emergencies arise. The task of keeping a variety of food available never comes easily. Thanks to the recent postal drive, the Food Bank received over 1521 pounds of food for redistribution. However, the organization also distributed food to 87 adults and...
The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston will feature Jessie Veeder Scofield, a writer, musician, and performer, on Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m. Central Time. The Concert at the Confluence will feature this outstanding musician from Watford City, North Dakota. The event is free and open to the public. Veeder Scofield is a regular on Prairie Public Radio’s “Hear It Now.” She performs original songs and poems....
Kevin Kowatch and Marlena Hutter are proud to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Calla Anne Kowatch to Aric Carlson, son of Lyle and Sharon Carlson. A May 26th wedding is planned at the Richland County Event Center at 6:30 p.m. Calla graduated from MSU Bozeman and is employed at the Eastern Ag Research Center. Aric graduated from Dawson Community College and is employed at Blue Rock...
Gene and Carolyn Koch of Sidney, Montana are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Katelyn Koch, to Wade Peterson, son of Scott and Julie Peterson of Tonka Bay, Minnesota. Katelyn is a college graduate of Montana State University, Bozeman with a Masters in Public Accountancy. Wade attended Montana State University and is employed with Global Net out of Bozeman, MT. An August 4th wedding is planned in Gallatin Gateway, Montana....
Dylan Sal Tombre was born March 23rd, 2012 to parents Katie and Ryan Tombre, both serving in the USAF at Anderson A.F.B. in Guam. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Julie Metcalfe of McGregor, Texas and Salome Gutierrez, Jr. and Sylvia Saucedo of Midland, Texas. Paternal grandparents are Ellen and Wade Tombre of Savage, Montana....
In support of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, and the Obama administration’s goal of continuing to expand responsible oil and gas production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the release of a proposed rule to require companies to publicly disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations on public and Indian lands, with appropriate protections for proprietary information. Currently, there is no specific requirement for operators to disclose these chemicals on federal and Indian lands, where app...
Enjoy some great action when the Sidney AAU Wrestlers take on Fairview Boxing Club. BBQ starts at 4:30 p.m., Fights start at 6:30 in the Sidney High School Gym. Cost is $6 for students, $8 for adults. First-come first-served for Ringside seats. Want to box? Talk to Guy Melby or call him at 406-433-2330....
British Soccer Camp will take place May 28 – Jun 1 at the Richland County Fair & Rodeo Grounds, W. Holly St., Sidney. British Soccer Camps provide players of all ages and abilities with the rare opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts. Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily tournament. Equally important, the Challenger coaching staff provides your child with lessons in respect, responsibility, integrity, s...
Commodities will be distributed for seniors at the Nutter Bldg., 123 W. Main St., Sidney. Please use the side entrance by the ramps....
Plan now to attend the Bakken Housing Summit to be held May 16-17 at the Airport International Inn, Williston. Discover how you can participate in the housing and construction market in Western North Dakota. Information regarding Bakken Housing Summit registration, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities is now available online at www.BakkenHousingSummit.com....
The City/County Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. located at the Richland County Community Services Building Conference Room at 1201 W Holly Street, Conference Room 2 in Sidney. To obtain a copy of the Planning Board Agenda or for more information please contact the Richland County Planner Office at (406) 433-6886....
Memorial service for Katherine “Sam” Rigney will be 10 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel. Interment of cremains will be in the Richland Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Katherine “Sam” died on Thursday evening, May 10, 2012 at the Sidney Health Care Extended Care Facility....
The Richland County Food Bank would like to let the public know about their new summer hours. They will be open, by appointment, Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments will be taken and made by phone. The Food Bank uses continue to grow. This small change will allow the volunteers to meet the client at his or her need. This change will also allow them time to restock and prepare the shelves to better serve the community. The Food Bank is located at 123 W. Main (The Nutter Bldg.) Appointments can be made by calling...
This year, the Watford City Relay For Life Committee has opted to set up a Ribfest Booth Friday, Aug. 10. The focus will be to honor survivors during Ribfest. Local teams are also being organized with a variety of events from now until Ribfest. Teams from other areas are also invited to participate either with events or to sign up for teams. For more information contact Kari Korslien at 701-842-2174....
Ty and Lynn Cole have recently opened Richland County Title, LLC in Sidney. They owned and operated Beaverhead Title, Inc. in Dillon, MT for the past six years, and are excited about bringing their expertise to eastern Montana. They will fulfill their customer’s title insurance, escrow and research needs with professional, courteous service. They offer accuracy, efficiency, timely title work and clean closings, all done with strict confidentiality. Lynn is a Richland County native who graduated...
Governor Brian Schweitzer announced today that Montana farmers led the nation in pulse crop acreage in 2011 and will continue to do so in 2012, based on the current U.S. Department of Agriculture Prospective Plantings Report. Pulse crops which derive their name from a Latin word meaning “thick,” like many of the soups made from these grains include peas, lentils, and chickpeas. “This kind of agriculture value-adding investment is a win-win for Montana,” said Governor Schweitzer. “Producers benefit in a number of ways: higher-value crops, mo...
Growing degree days (GDD’s) are highly correlated with crop growth. Using GDDs is much better than calendar days or even average daily temperature. DGGs for small grains are calculated using a base temperature of 32 degrees for North Dakota and are easily obtained from the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN). GDDs are calculated by subtracting the base temperature for a crop from the average of the minimum and maximum for the day. For example, if the high temperature for May 1 w...
There will be a Sherry Whited Arnold first annual softball tournament on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10. The tournament is open to all ages and there will be prizes given out all day. Proceeds will go to recreational equipment and continuing the tournament. Concessions will be available all day with a free will donation BBQ Saturday night. Registration deadline is Friday, June 1. Any questions or to register call Tammy Pedersen at 406-489-0451....
Court Mother Cabrini #1766 Junior Catholic Daughters, St. Matthew’s Sidney honored their Mothers and Grandmothers with a Tea. The girls prepared dainty sandwiches, decorated cup cakes, and painted flower pots as gifts. For entertainment they did piano solos and sang. The JCDA leaders are Lynette Farr and Kathy Bidegaray Irigoin....
Do you take video? DCC will be offering this course to help you to learn how to download them from your cameras, complete simple editing and transfer them to an easy storage device. Most computers sold are equipped with this software, so it’s time for you to learn how to download all your videos and create movie masterpieces on your computer using Windows Movie Maker. June 27, 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Room 102, Sidney High School Cost is $93.50 per credit + SHS lab fee. Please contact the registrar at 800-821-8320 if you are interested in e...
McDonald’s of Sidney is again looking for individuals who have had experience with Ronald McDonald Houses in Billings or Bismarck. Photos will be taken by Picture Perfect of Sidney, and rotated with the existing kids’ pictures which are on display. The purpose is to highlight the Ronald McDonald House and let people know that their contributions benefit local individuals. If you wish to be included in this project, please contact McDonald’s restaurant....
My husband and I live in an RV. Let’s just start by saying that RVs are not meant to live in. They are designed for temporary, short-term convenience. This is why they have a cute little stove, a cute little fridge, a cute little sink, and a cute little bathroom. They have plastic sinks, plastic faucets, plastic toilets. Cute doesn’t get you very far when you have to use it every day. Not just for weekends, but for weeks on end. RVs are not insulated to handle sub-zero temperatures, so extraordinary measures must be taken to have a modicum of...
