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Garth Kallevig, president of Stockman Bank in Sidney, said he wasn't too concerned when he first heard about the controversy pertaining to pallid sturgeon and the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project years ago. "I honestly didn't take it too seriously," Kallevig said during the community meeting in Sidney on June 21. "I thought we were more the Goliath and the environmentalists were the David. I thought common sense would prevail." Flash forward and concerns about the community's economic...
A first-time ever event scheduled in Sidney is drawing nearer as the Billings Symphony will perform at Veterans Memorial Park on July 8. "We are very excited to connect with more people throughout the region. We very much want to perform for more audiences and work with kids all over, not just in Billings or Yellowstone County," Darren M. Rich, executive director of the Billings Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, said. "We were very flattered to be invited to perform in Sidney, and we see this as...
Entertainment provided by magician Kent Messmer is anticipated to be one of the highlights during Lambert's Fourth of July celebration this year. Messmer is scheduled to entertain with fun balloon twisting and up-close magic tricks from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. He will then present a comedy/magic show in the park starting at 3:30 p.m. According to his website, Messmer's show is geared toward the entire family. He is an entertainer who creates magic and illusions. He is a Montana native who first...
Arnegard will once again provide plenty of fun for the July 4 holiday weekend. Actitivies begin with Breakfast in the Park at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 3. Dinner, featuring bison burgers, will start at 5 p.m. That meal will also be held in Nelson Park. Highlighting the two-day celebration is a parade starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 4. Entries should come to the old schoolhouse at 10 a.m. The barbecue in the park will take place starting at noon. Homemade pies will be for sale. At 2 p.m., Arnegard’s Lions Club will hold chlldren’s and adu...
Memorial service for Frances Piche, 96, of Sidney, is at 10 a.m., Friday, July 1, at the Peoples Congregational Church in Sidney with Pastor Neil Lindorff officiating. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Frances died on Sunday morning, June 19, at the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, N.D....
A Celebration of Life for Clinton Mark Wright, 66, of Columbus, MT is at 2 p.m., Friday, July 1 at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Clinton Mark Wright was born on March 9, 1950 in El Paso, TX. Clinton was the son of James Francis “June” and Harriet Maxine “Max” (Sanders) Wright who preceded their son in death. Clinton is best remembered as a hard-working man, a pipeline welder, who dearly loved his family, including his wife of 40...
SAVAGE Inc. raised funds and brought the community together for a good cause by holding a free-will donation picnic on June 23. Officers for SAVAGE Inc. include Dana Jonsson as president, Holly Salsbury as vice president, Jackie Miller as secretary and Patty Micheletto as treasurer. The meal included cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chips, beans, salads, cookies, water and watermelon. Each of the SAVAGE Inc. members donated a portion of the meal. "It was a good fundraiser," Salsbury said. She explained...
Additional vendors and authors are needed for this year’s Sunrise Festival of the Arts scheduled for July 9. If you are interested in being a vendor, call the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 406-433-1916. Writers interested in being part of Authors’ Row, should contact Arch Ellwein at 406-488-5109. Ellwein also needs young actors, 10 years and up, for the theater adventure for the Sunrise Festival. There is no charge. Rehearsals will take place at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on July 7 and July 8 in the Foundation for Community Car...
The Richland County 4-H group Forever Buds generously made and donated children's comfort blankets to Sidney Health Center. Sidney Health Center is very grateful to these members and leaders for thinking of the youngest patients that may need a little comfort. Pictured accepting the donated blankets on behalf of Sidney Health Center are Linda Ries, RN; Tammy Downing, CNA and Kay Hatter, RN. (Submitted)...
Phase I of Sidney’s three-phase sewer lagoon project has been working well for more than a year, according to Sidney’s city officials. That opinion became an official statement when the city council members agreed to send out a closing out phase letter and an affirmative certification to state authorities. “After one year of operation, a certification to the state is needed that it’s been working for a year,” Pat Murtagh, Murtagh Municipal Engineers, told council members. “Phase I is done and...
Richland County commissioners Shane Gorder and Duane Mitchell provided an update of projects during the Sidney Kiwanis Club meeting held Thursday. Gorder said all expectations are that the new 4-H/school exhibit building will be ready for this August’s county fair. “It’s on schedule,” Gorder said. He added a project in the future for the fair might be a new announcer’s booth for the rodeo arena. Mitchell noted that work on footings for the new fire hall was taking place Thursday. The building is...
Like the subject of his large mural, noted Montana artist J.K Ralston's "Return of the Raiders" has found its home at the Montana Historical Society after a long and winding journey. The 15-foot long mural was unloaded after being restored by John Hartmann Preservation in Carlisle, Penn., and immediately installed in Montana's Museum in the Montana Homeland Exhibit. The mural was commissioned in 1953 by Joe Swindlehurst for his Empire Savings and Loan Bank in Livingston. His son, also Joe, and...
Stockman Bank announces the opening of its new location on the corner of Holly and Third Avenue N.W.. There will be a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 6, at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to attend and enjoy a barbecue lunch to follow. Stockman Bank specializes in providing commercial, real estate, personal banking and agricultural services. The grand opening of the new bank location will take place July 6-8. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the lobby. The drive-up hours are...
A wide variety of topics were covered during the dryland field day presented by the Sidney ARS and MSU EARC on Friday. Phil Bruckner, professor/wheat breeder from MSU Bozeman, presented the feature presentation on the EARC stops by discussing varieties of winter wheat. Bruckner said that officials expect to see high levels of winter kills at the locations in Sidney and Williston. "It's good for a research standpoint, but not so good if you're growing wheat," Bruckner said. He notes varieties...
Youngsters ages 3 to 5 years old are invited to participate in the Lil Buckeroo Rodeo. This special event will take place at 2 p.m. on July 9 in the livestock arena on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. This rodeo will feature: • Stick Horse Barrel Racing – Child rides his/her stick horse in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels. • Steer Roping – Child learns to rope a dummy steer. • Goat Tail Untying –Child will remove a sucker tied to the tail of a goat. The Little Buckaroos are invited to dress western and bring their stick horses. Prizes will...
You are invited to display exhibits in the Open Class Show held during the McKenzie County Fair on July 7 to 9 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards have increased as follows: Grand - $5, Purple Ribbon - $4, Blue Ribbons - $3, Red Ribbon - $2 and White Ribbon - $1. All exhibits entered in the show will receive a ribbon, with exception being those entered “for show only.” Entries can be brought to the McKenzie County Extension Office, if you cannot bring them to the...
Some of Montana's earliest recorded history played out on the eastern fringes of our state. Through Fort Union, this "Confluence Country" held supremacy over the fur trade business of the Upper Missouri from about 1830 until the 1850s. On April 27, 1805, the Corps of Discovery, after having spent a few days at the joining of the two rivers, (just across the state line in North Dakota), first entered what would become Montana Territory. Meriwether Lewis noted in the expedition journals ... "we sa...
July 7, 8 and 9 will mark the 93rd Annual Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede in Wolf Point, MT. The town will be full of celebration, laughter, dancing, and plenty of rodeo as they celebrate a long-time favorite tradition. On Thursday, July 7, 9 a.m. sign up for the Stampede Roundup Tough Enough To Wear Pink Golf Tournament held at the Airport Golf Course east of Wolf Point benefitting NE Montana Health Services Mammography Department followed by TETWP Night at the Rodeo. First performance of the...
For the first time in the company's history, which started in 1973, the Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will perform "Richard III" this year. The Sidney community will have the treat of seeing this performance on July 7 starting at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Kevin Asselin, who is the artistic director, said there's so much that he appreciates about the historical play written by William Shakespeare. "The play, I think, is a masterpiece of the power of rhetoric and the language is unique...
After seeing the departure of the area’s misdemeanor probation officer, Richland County has decided to go a different direction to cover the responsibilities. Richland County Attorney Mike Weber requested the commissioners agree to a professional service contract with Compliance Monitoring System of Missoula to cover the position. Weber said the company will hire for the position. He noted the misdemeanor probation officer will live in the area and that Richland County will supply the i...
The Mondak Ag Showcase is July 14-15 when the Williston Research Extension Center will be hosting their annual field days. On Thursday July 14, starting at 8:30 a.m., the dryland tour will start. This event is free and no registration is required. On the dryland tour you can learn about the new variety testing and research to the five steps to a great lawn. After a great BBQ chicken lunch, the afternoon session will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Ernie French Center. The afternoon session is...
You will soon see some new and fun names on the buses and vans running around the area. Richland County Transportation Service will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this August and to celebrate, they’re running a contest to allow you to nickname each of their 10 vehicles. The contest details are as follows: • Name suggestions will be taken until July 15. You can submit your suggestion to [email protected] or on the website www.myrcts.com; the top entries will be posted to the website • Beginning July 16, you can go to the website and v...
Richland County Director of Public Works Russ Huotari retired Thursday. He worked for the county for 41 years....
It is all downhill from here. Even though we are only weeks into summer, the longest day of the year has passed and slowly but surely our evenings will consist of less time we can spend in the sunshine. However, to look on the bright side of things shorter length of daylight means (hopefully) more evenings with prolonged cooler temperatures. Since summer is in full swing that also means that we are hitting the peak of our growing season.And to this point, I would have to say that the growing season hasn’t been all that bad. Yes we could use s...
Rau Elementary School is proud to announce Marett Schieber, fourth grade daughter of Gary and Laura Schieber, as its Student of the Quarter. Marett is a great example to the other students at Rau because she tackles new challenges head on and eagerly participates in activities with a positive attitude. She puts all of her effort into her work as she completes assignments with quality in mind. She is kind, responsible, respectful, and is always happy to help teachers and peers alike. Marett is a...
