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A rally was held in Sidney on Thursday May 11th for the campaign of Greg Gianforte, the Republican nominee running for Montana's House seat in the May 25th special election. The seat, vacated after Incumbent Representative Ryan Zinke took the appointment of the United States Secretary of the Interior, necessitated the special election which Montana Governor Steve Bullock called for within 100 days of Zinke vacating the seat. Present at the rally were Chris Cox, executive member of the National...
The Natural Resources Conservation Service along with the Richland County Conservation District will be hosting an afternoon event for agricultural women in the area on Tuesday, June 13. Kami Kilwine, NRCS area range conservationist from Miles City, Montana will lead a short “pasture walk” to learn about plant communities, grazing management systems, and noxious weed control. Bring your walking shoes and be ready to learn the local plants, proper grazing utilization levels, and how to monitor grasslands on your farm or ranch. Bridgette Feathers...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the MonDak Historical & Art Society’s 50th Birthday Party Friday, May 26, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Join MDHC as they celebrate the 50th birthday of the MonDak Historical & Art Society, our founding organization, on Friday, May 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney. Featuring birthday cake thanks to Reynold’s Market, family-friendly Design-Your-Own Birthday Hats through our art program, photographs and stories about local arts and history preservation, doo...
On Monday, May 8th, Alexander Public School held a STEM & Technology Showcase from 6-8 PM. Represented were students from K-12 who built projects that demonstrated their knowledge of engineering and technology. Parents could tour the gymnasium, moving from exhibit to exhibit, starting with the youngest students who had learned basic elements of science and technology, where the exhibition extended to the upper classmen who were demonstrating 3-D printing, computer programming and robots both rem...
Daniel was born with one kidney and it has since started failing landing him with a diagnosis of ESRD (end stage renal disease). In 2012 he got sick and ended up in the hospital and had to start dialysis. His kidney function is at 7% now. We are asking for any donations possible to help with his medical expenses, as he needs to take monthly trips to Bismarck, back and forth to the doctor. He has two wonderful children and a wife who are his world. There will be a benefit in Daniel's honor 6-9...
With more than thirty years on the books, and over 400 match wins and eight state titles, longtime Sidney Eagles wrestling coach Guy Melby was recognized as the AAU Outstanding Contributor in early May. The Outstanding Contributor award is given to a coach, officer or committee member engaged in the activities of the AAU, the Amateur Athletic Union. Melby is currently a District Officer and Folkstyle Chairman for the Montana AAU, and one of four coaches of the Sidney Wrestling Club. Melby's...
Funeral services for Shelly Rosaaen, 69, of Sidney, MT, were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 16 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Joel Westby officiating. Internment was in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT, under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Visitation was held on Monday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before service at the church. Shelly died on Thursday morning, May 11 at her home...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the Third Annual Burgers, Brews, & Blues! Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney, MT. The MonDak Heritage Center presents the Third Annual Burgers, Brews, & Blues! Featuring the blues stylings of The Shuffle Bums from Livingston, Montana. Plus, grilled burgers for herbivores and carnivores alike with your favorite toppings, desserts and sides, and all the makings of a Great Summer Get-Together, including locally-crafted beer from Meadowlark Brewing...
The Richland County Treasurer would like to remind taxpayers that the SECOND payment of 2016 REAL PROPERTY taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Payments and payment coupons may be mailed or brought to the Richland County Treasurer, 201 West Main, Sidney, MT 59270. Office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For your convenience, payment drop boxes are located in the Courthouse lobby and in the alley behind the Courthouse. Any payments postmarked, dropped in the drop boxes or brought to the Treasurer’s office after 5 p.m...
The Sidney Eagle Wrestling club presents burgers in the park BBQ from 4:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 16, 23 and 30. The Sidney Eagle Wrestlers will be grilling burgers at Veterans Memorial Park in Sidney, MT. The cost for this is a free will donation. This will help support the Sidney Eagle Wrestlers headed for the National Duals in Orlando, Florida, June 11-18, 2017....
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 97 miles of the Maah Daah Hey trail span from the north end of the US Forest Service CCC Campground, 20 miles south of Watford City, to Sully Creek State Park, south of Medora. The trail, named for the Mandan Indian phrase, which means "an area that has or will be around for a long time", takes its visitors through the picturesque rolling prairies, jagged badlands, and winding rivers, and offers potential sightings of golden eagles, elk, and wild horses, among an array of other wildlife. The...
The Dan Miller Memorial Ride will take place June 17 – June 11. Sign up will begin at 9:00 a.m. at The Waterhole #3. We plan to begin the ride by 17:00. This will be a poker run for those wishing to participate. First stop will be the Cattle-Ac in Sidney, followed by the CQ Bar in Lambert, the Stagecoach in Culbertson and Smokies in Bainville. Last stop will be back in Fairview at the Waterhole #3. Families and friends are encouraged to join us after the ride for dinner, games, music, a silent auction and the sharing of memories. T-shirts will...
On May 6, 2017, Amy Bieber graduated from MSU Billings with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration: Accounting emphasis and a minor in Finance. She maintained a 3.99 GPA, graduating Magna Cum Laude and as an Honors Graduate. She was also named one of MSUB's Outstanding Undergraduates of 2017 and was awarded the Montana Society of CPAs Medallion for Outstanding Accounting Senior....
We learned in school about the hardships those who settled the west endured: no running water, leaky, drafty shacks made from sod or tar paper, working from dawn to dusk to clear the land and get the crops in, sickness, cold, shortage of food; the list goes on. Our idea of roughing it today can’t in any way compare with roughing it one hundred years ago. My husband and I are currently roughing it 21st century style. We just sold our home. We needed to sell our house in order to purchase the cabin we intend to live in by summer’s end. The cabin,...
Who owns a river? That is the question that Dr. Bruce Wendt’s junior history class at Billings West High School attempted to answer last spring. Their research and project became an exhibit at the Western Heritage Center entitled, “Who Owns the Yellowstone?” With help from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), that exhibit will be traveling to public libraries along the river from late March through mid-June. Each year, one of Dr. Wendt’s classes creates a project that becomes an exhibit at the Western Heritag...
When you walk into a grocery store or convenience store, what do you see? Rows of groceries. Coolers with soft drinks and beer. Counters and cash registers. And, in a lot of places, tobacco products on a large wall display. Stores aren’t just where we buy things. The entire time we’re there, we’re being marketed to. There are ads almost everyplace we look. The message we get is to buy more. Try something new. Get a better deal. Once you open your eyes, tobacco advertising is everywhere you look inside the store. It’s on signs and shelves, on th...
Do you have a pasture(s) that is not performing? This sounds like some of the pasture around our ranch or some old CRP acres that are now in permanent pasture with water. So what do we do? You need to come and hear the great speaker we have coming to the open the gate workshop- rejuvenating soils, pastures, and profits in Wibaux, MT. Greg and Jan Judy of Clark, Missouri run a grazing operation on 1620 acres of leased/owned land. Greg and Jan went from being nearly bankrupt in 1999 to paying off a 200 acre farm and house in three years with cust...
Sidney track attended the Jock Stop night meet in Glendive on Friday....
With flooding already occurring in many Montana counties, the American Red Cross of Montana has a few tips to help residents prepare. How to Prepare Here’s how to be Red Cross Ready: • Know the difference: o Flood/Flash Flood Watch—Flooding or flash flooding is possible in your area. o Flood/Flash Flood Warning—Flooding or flash flooding is already occurring or will occur soon in your area. • Down...
There is something magical about a summer camp experience. Each and every camp in the world is different. Not merely because of geography or location, but because of the traditions and people who have touched the camp. Every camp has hidden treasures of history and traditions that give it character and identity. Camp is an independent experience that shapes one’s character and life — a controlled, safe environment where children and youth are able to make their own decisions about simple things (what activity they want to do, how many s’m...
The Williston Downtowners Association is teaming up with downtown building owners to place art in the alleyways. If you are interested in putting your art on one of these buildings please submit 2-5 examples of your work by May 29 to the Williston Downtowners Association. The goal is to have ten murals in the downtown alleyways by June 17. For questions, email [email protected] or call/text 7015809343....
The Williston Spring 2017 Job Fair attracted more than 1,000 job seekers and 60 employers. North Dakota Job Service is partnering with the Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce, McKenzie County Job Development Authority and Williston Regional Economic Development to bring an all industry Job Fair to Watford City June 14. The job fair is open to all employers and all positions. The deadline for businesses to register for the job fair is June 7 (unless the job fair sells out earlier). The Job fair will be held from 3-7 p.m. at the Rough Rider...
