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On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, the Moore family was expecting it to be a normal average day in Sidney, Montana. However, they didn't count that July 10 would have changed their lives forever. David Moore was on his way to Lambert for a job when he spotted what looked like a gray pickup a few hundred yards off the road that had rolled. When arriving at the location of his job he calls his wife, Terri Moore, asking if anyone in the family had spoken to Janae. Expressing how he saw a truck that...
Savage teen Emma McPherson was crowned Miss Montana's Teen 2024 in Billings at the MSU Billings Petro Theatre on July 13. McPherson is the daughter of Adam and KaCee McPherson and will be entering her sophomore year at Savage School this fall. McPherson, Miss Richland County's Teen, was crowned the 2024 Miss Montana's Teen by Julia Kunau, the 2023 titleholder. McPherson, who is 15 years old, not only took home the crown but also won the Overall Talent, Evening Gown, and Health & Fitness Awards....
Richland Economic Development Corp (REDC) is pleased to announce that the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Committee has awarded its twenty-second loan for the opening of a business in Sidney. Amy & Ira Lake were approved for a loan to open "Cattlemen's Cafe", a diner located at the Sidney Livestock Market Center. Amy & Ira completed an application in partnership with their lead lender, Veronica Melby, Stockman Bank of Sidney, and presented this project to the RLF committee for review. The funding...
Two males sustain life-threatening injuries after a residential fire on July 7 at approximately 7:37 p.m. (CDT) the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residential structure fire north of Arnegard, ND. The reporting parties indicated the residence was fully engulfed and two individuals had sustained significant burns to their bodies, while three other family members were able to exit the residence without injuries. Upon arrival of the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office, two males were located and identified as Dustin Ceynar, 48; and...
Stephanie Lynn Ceynar, 41 unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2024, in Billings County, North Dakota. Celebration of Life Services will be Thursday July 25, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Glory of the Lord Family Ministries, Watford City, ND, with Pastor Barb Becker officiating. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Stephanie will be laid to rest at the Riverview Cemetery in New Town, ND. Visitation will be Wednesday July 24, 2024, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Watford...
James “Jim” Lander, 74 unexpectedly passed away on Thursday July 18, 2024 in New Town, ND. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. at St Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Jim will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. A luncheon will follow the committal for a time of fellowship. Visitation will be Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisti...
Richland County Health Department is excited to announce they have been selected to receive an inaugural Coordinated School and Community Partnerships Scholarship by School Services of Montana, a nonprofit education organization serving Montana’s schools. The scholarship is awarded through the School Service of Montana’s Montana Safe and Healthy Schools Project, supported by a “STOP School Violence” grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The project takes a multi-faceted approach to preventing school violence through profess...
Bismarck – North Dakota Dollars for Scholars recently awarded a scholarship to Grace Dragseth, Watford City, received a $2,000 EducateND Scholarship. “The North Dakota Dollars for Scholars chapter and the local Dollars for Scholars chapters work together to provide scholarships to North Dakotans. Local volunteers should be commended for the excellent work maintaining scholarship levels in a challenging year,” states North Dakota Dollars for Scholars State Director Rachel LaForce. North Dakota Dollars for Scholars awarded a total of $239,...
BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients were recognized July 11 at the 2024 Montana 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. Jane Wolery, Montana 4-H Foundation executive director, said the foundation and its donors are looking forward to s...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for public feedback on work from a citizen advisory council tasked with developing guiding principles for developing a new Mule Deer Management Plan. “We know how concerned people are with mule deer numbers across the state,” said FWP Director Dustin Temple. “Our focus is developing a new plan that will guide our efforts to manage herds well into the future. The council’s work is a critical first step for our planning process.” In early 2024, FWP solicited applications from Montana citizens to...
Excitement is in the air as local tennis player Naldy Hans gears up to prepare our community’s tennis players for the upcoming tournament on Aug. 11. The event will take place at the tennis courts near the skate park from 6-9 p.m. Don’t miss out on the action. Naldy is always about quality over anything for his players. He is working on securing sponsors and collaborating with the AAU to not only fix the foundation and mend the cracks in the court but also to provide bleachers and portable restrooms. This will enhance the convenience for the...
Williston - On July 21, 2024, at approximately 1:28 PM CT, a small single engine aircraft experienced problems with the landing gear upon landing at the Williston Basin Airport. The pilot, Douglas Hilderman, and passenger, Charlyn Hilderman flew into Williston from Regina, SK. Both Douglas and Charlyn exited the aircraft and were evaluated by Williston Ambulance staff. Charlyn sustained minor injuries. The primary runway was reopened at approximately 2:30 PM CT. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Williston Police Department, and Williston...
Haans' Funeral Services were Monday, July 22, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church in Sidney, MT, with Pastor Ben Miller officiating. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Haans will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation was held on Sunday, July 21, 2024, from 12-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, and an hour prior to services at the church. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is...
Funeral services were Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor John Baseley officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation was Friday, July 19, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Florence Linder, 93, peacefully...
Live white suckers are not legal baitfish in North Dakota, except in the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers. Anglers can use live white suckers on the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers, and tributaries up to the first vehicular bridge; however, they are illegal elsewhere. Fathead minnows, sticklebacks and creek chubs are the only legal live baitfish outside of the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers. The transportation of live white suckers, other than in Richland, Cass, Traill, Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembina counties, is illegal. In addition, it is illegal for...
North Dakota state law requires youth ages 12-15 who want to operate a boat or personal watercraft by themselves with at least a 10-horsepower motor must pass the state’s boating basics course. The course is available for home-study by contacting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at 701-328-6300, or [email protected]. Two commercial providers also offer the course online, and links to those sites are on the boat and water safety education page on the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov. While the home-study course is free, there is a fee to t...
The 16th Annual Monster Catfish Roundup was held July 20 at the Sidney Bridge along the Yellowstone River....
The Richland County Fair is famous for a lot of reasons, including providing great entertainment. Free entertainment abounds on the Richland County Fair & Rodeo grounds. Take a break from the heat and enjoy the antics of David Lichtenstein three times per day, all four days, in the old commercial building. He specializes in western comedy featuring his character, Leapin' Louie. As a virtuoso of new vaudeville and alternative circus, he is a master of physical comedy, trick roping, fancy whip...
As a cooperative lender, Ag West, Sidney, and its three dedicated employees provide lending and crop insurance to its customers. Its mission is, in part, to support rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, serving every part of agriculture from the smallest to the largest and everything in between. Branch manager/relationship manager Rob Breuer, who has been with Ag West since 2012, is excited about this year's fair and particularly the...
Boy Scout Troop 141's contribution to the Richland County Fair began with a modest portable structure, measuring just 8x6 feet with a 6-ft. ceiling. The troop would set up the booth for the fair's four days and then would haul it away until the following year. Despite its humble beginnings, the menu was initially tiny, limited to candy, pop, and popcorn due to the building's size. However, in 1993, everything changed thanks to the generosity of former member Cliff Larson, who provided the...
In the style of the new cattle barn and the 4-H and school exhibit buildings, the new addition to the Event Center has the look of a barn on the outside. "It has the feel of the ag style, not industrial. It feels like a county fair," Richland County Fair Manager Pam Shelmidine explained. With B&B Builders as general contractor, and using local sub-contractors where ever possible, the addition was built using county oil and gas money, with no additional taxpayer funding. Exhibitors at this year's...
Sidney, MT – "The Tough Enough To Wear Pink" (TETWP) campaign was founded in 2004 by Terry Wheatley, a cancer survivor and the wife and mother to PRCA cowboys Jim and Wade Wheatley, and Karl Stressman, the former commissioner of the PRCA and former director of special events for Wrangler. The idea was to challenge the tough rodeo contestants to wear pink at one of the NFR performances in support of families facing breast cancer. The event was an instant hit with cowboys and fans wearing pink. T...
The 2023-2024 4-H year, thus far, has been extremely successful for the 240 4-H members and 82 adult volunteers in the ten 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. In 4-H youth partner with caring adults that prepare them for their future and aid them in being ready for a career of their choosing. 4-H offers a...
