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Industrial hemp farming has become increasingly popular. Farmers that are growing hemp are seeing both a demand and profit increase, while farmers who have never grown hemp before are rushing to plant it in their fields. The production of industrial hemp in the United States was made possible in December 2018 when President Donald Trump signed the Farm Bill into law; the legislation removed hemp from the government's controlled drug category, stimulating a surge in demand for cannabidiol (CBD),...
The "Confluence of Creativity Art Exhibit" is the brainchild of two local artists, Afton Ray-Rossol of Sidney, and Trish Stevenson of Savage, Montana. Whenever the two of them get together, anything to do with art is naturally the main topic and it was during one of these discussions that they realized there are quite a number of talented creatives in the local region of the MonDak area – both artists and musicians, whose work reflects our unique neck of the woods. The two artists approached t...
MEDORA, N.D. — The public is invited to participate in “Ranger Swap” on July 23 and August 6 at the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site and the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora. The free 30-minute program is a partnership between the two destinations, and programs will begin at 10:30 a.m. MT at each site. Guests at the Chateau will participate in a nature hike around the site to learn about the badlands and how the landscape affected ranchers like the Marquis de Mores. The hike will be easy to moderate difficulty and led by Amy M...
BISMARCK, N.D. — “North Dakota Night Sky,” a new online exhibit created by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, showcases the state’s night sky in new ways. Located at https://www.ndstudies.gov/nightsky/, it explores constellations, navigation, meteorites, Mars, and night sky activities for any clear night. Exhibit sections highlight history and innovation, examining how North Dakota’s contributions to engineering, technology, and exploration relate to Mars. The website includes an immersive video, 360° Guide to the North Dakota Nig...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture needs volunteers for the Richland County Fair & Rodeo Beer Garden on Friday, August 2. Volunteers for the Beer Garden MUST be certified to serve alcohol. The schedule is as follows: 2-6 p.m. Shift: Ticket sellers: FULL; Servers: 4 needed. 6-10 p.m. Shift: Wristbands: 1 needed; Ticket sellers: 3 needed; Servers: 3 needed. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Shift: Wristbands: 1 needed; Ticket sellers: 2 needed; Servers: 5 needed. Please contact the Chamber at 433-1916 or [email protected] if you can help. We...
Two four-day sessions of Toddler Summer Camp have been added to our schedule. For ages 4-6, Camp will be held July 23 - 26 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For ages 2-4 the Camp will be held August 6-9 from 10:30 a.m. - noon. Each session will have an art show on the final day from 6 - 7 p.m. To register for the Toddler Summer Camp, please go to https://squareup.com/store/mondakmuseum/item/summer-camp. Please be aware, a parent/guardian must be present during the summer camp....
Parents Forever, a research based educational parenting program, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 5 at the NDSU Extension Office/McKenzie County, 205 6th Street NW, Watford City. Parents Forever would be appropriate for parents experiencing or considering a family transition of separation/divorce, who are divorced and experiencing challenges or who have never been married and do not live together. Attendees of Parents Forever will learn valuable skills and tools to help reduce the effects of divorce on their children and...
JSEC (Job Service Employer Committee) will be offering a Beginners and Intermediate Excel Training August 12. The Beginners session will be from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. and Intermediate from 1- 5 p.m. I am excited to say that Elaine Stedman will be the instructor. Each session will be four hours long and you have the option of attending one or both. The cost is $60 per session or $100 total if attending both sessions. Trainings will be open to the public so share with your friends and family. Training will be held at the Sidney High School Library...
Among the many presentations at this year's field day, Drs. Chengci Chen and Apurba Sutradhar discussed industrial hemp as a potential crop for Eastern Montana. Pictured is Dr. Chen with a sample crop of industrial hemp which was approved in the 2018 farm bill. Chen covered potential hemp varieties as well as agronomic practices such as seeding date, fertility rates and when to harvest....
Bass, an Old American agent since spring of 2015, has been personally presented the Distinguished Sales Award for a second time in recognition for his outstanding salesmanship by company President Walter E. Bixby. In addition, Bass was selected to join other top agents at the prestigious Educational Seminar. Bass strives to provide seniors a greater peace of mind by offering final expense life insurance, Medicare supplements, Medicare prescription drug plans and both short and long-term care...
Sidney, Montana (July 17, 2019) – Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the successful recruit of James Hickey, D.O. Dr. Hickey joins the medical staff as a Family Medicine physician. Dr. Hickey provides a wide range of primary care services to people of all ages. His scope of practice includes diagnosing and treating illnesses, managing chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and asthma as well as providing preventive care such as routine checkups, health-risk a...
Devan Leo joined McKenzie County as the new Agricultural and Natural Resource Agent in April 2019. So far Leo has enjoyed her time in McKenzie County. She said, "I really enjoyed my job thus far! I am still in the learning curve but am quickly picking up important information. It has been a wonderful experience, and I hope to continue this type of work for many years to come!" Leo is fresh off the press, so to speak, so she has plenty to learn. Leo added, "In the short time I have been here, I...
Even though their leadership classes are apart based on years, Libby Berndt and Kali Godfrey each value the experiences gained through the Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Berndt, marketing director for Reynolds Market, remembers that her introduction to the leadership program came when she was working as the Sidney Herald office manager and then publisher Rick Schneider received a letter regarding the program. "He got the letter and...
The MonDak Heritage Center is happy to host an exhibit by Carol Hartman with her large and colorful oil landscape paintings, depicting the overland and waterway trials taken by settlers of the MonDak region of Eastern Montana. Her exhibit titled Defying the Odds opens on August 1 and runs through August 30, 2019. Finger painting instead of using brushes allows Ms. Hartman to maintain an even closer relationship to her paintings. According to Ms. Hartman, "I am quite proud of the early history of...
F.T. Reynolds Co. has just completed another quarter of the Friends of Reynolds (FOR) program. Each quarter the five Reynolds Market stores donate a percentage back of the total purchases made by the supporters of each FOR organization. This quarter over $10,000 has been given back to the FOR member organizations in the Reynolds Market stores....
Sidney Tiger Sharks took 63 swimmers and 24 Relays to Glendive on July 13 and 14. The Sharks took 1st overall and had two highpoint winners. Skylar Rodgers, 8 and under, and Morgan Kindopp, 9-10, both got high point for their placing in their age groups. Many of the Sharks took 2nd and 3rd overall for HighPoint. This was the last of the regular meets and coming up is Divisionals next week in Scobey. State will be the following weekend in Sidney. (Photo submitted.)...
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel recently finished stocking more than 140 lakes across the state with walleye fingerlings, completing one of the largest stocking efforts in the history of the agency. This includes more than 11.3 million fingerlings from Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery, besting the previous record walleye production by nearly 1 million fish. Fisheries production and development section leader Jerry Weigel said a big year was needed from the Garrison Dam Hatchery. “They had to make up for the p...
According to www.4Honline.com, over four million youth participate in 4-H projects each year, across the United States. This is the time of year for all 4-H members to put on the finishing touches, a little more practice, and the last bit of grooming in preparation for their local fairs. It's happening all over the country but, according to Richland County Extension Agent Josie Evenson, Becca Deming is different. Becca is going to show eight different animals in this year's Richland County...
Now in its 99th year, the Richland County Fair & Rodeo offers food, fun, and everything in between, including popular events from years past. Fair opens Wednesday, July 31, offering over 100 food and commercial vendors, and ag, 4-H and school exhibits daily. The week’s packed entertainment schedule begins with the return of wrestling duals in the Old Commercial Building at 5:30 p.m. Team Germany will return stateside to wrestle against Team Sidney. Also returning is the Wednesday evening concert, headlined this year by Two Way Crossing, a N...
The Richland County Fair and Rodeo has announced enterainment line up for August 3, 2019. Country musicians Randy Houser and Sara Evans will come to Sidney as the featured entertainment for this year's fair. With an inimitable voice the New York Times describes as "wholly different, thicker and more throbbing, a caldron bubbling over," Randy Houser racked up three consecutive No. 1 hits and more than four million in singles sales to date with his Stoney Creek Records album, How Country Feels. He...
Richland Federal Credit Union (RFCU) of Sidney and Culbertson began at a Farmers Union Oil Company meeting back in 1939. Fifty founding members saw a need for a local credit union in Sidney and the Richland County Cooperators Credit Union was chartered in accordance with the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934. RFCU will be celebrating their 80th anniversary on August 2. The foundation of RFCU was built around the Farmers Union Oil Company principles. The field of membership needed a common bond....
The 2018-2019 4-H year, thus far, has been an amazing experience for the 216 4-H members and 119 adult volunteers in the 10 active 4-H clubs in Richland County. 4-H focuses on growing confident, capable and caring youth through science, citizenship and healthy living projects that provide hands on learning and engagement in their home and community. 4-H has come a long way since its beginning in 1902. 4-H now offers a wide variety of projects including animal science, aerospace, robotics, woodworking, entomology, shooting sports, sport...
Sidney 4-H member Cayla Hanson lost almost her entire flock of chickens a few weeks ago, only a short time before the Richland County Fair & Rodeo. Hanson will be able to show in the poultry category this year thanks to help from a few friends. Hanson began raising chickens primarily for the eggs, but fell in love with poultry-raising, and started showing last year. "She's handled her chickens since they were born. They were basically trained like dogs," said Cayla's mother, Kimberly. Showing...
