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The dreams of another 90 Montana World War II veterans to visit their memorial in Washington, D.C. will take flight in September. Organizers for Big Sky Honor Flight announced today (Thursday, July 19, 2012) that the second group of Montana World War II veterans will make their trip to the nation’s capital on Sept. 23-24, 2012 as a tribute to their service to America. Thanks to continuous support from corporate, family and individual donors, Big Sky Honor Flight is able to make its second f...
The public is invited to attend the 10th Anniversary MonDak Relay For Life event that will be held this Friday, July 27th at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Sidney. Relay For Life is a family-oriented event where participants enjoy the camaraderie of a team and also raise funds to support the activities of the American Cancer Society. At 5:00 p.m. the Kids’ Corner will begin; this includes face painting, bouncing castle, carnival games, and much more. For the adults, there will be silent auction baskets available for bid and the Relay S...
New student registration will be Monday, August 6, 9am-4pm CT. Returning students with last names beginning with A-K will register Tuesday, August 7 from 9am-4pm. Returning students with last names beginning with L-Z will register Wednesday, August 8 from 9am-4pm. Registration will be held at the school at 601 Delaney St. in Alexander. New students will need to bring a parent or guardian, the student’s birth certificate and current immunization record. For more information, call Alexander Public School at 701-828-3334....
The newest addition to McKenzie Building Center's delivery capabilities is the boom-crane delivery truck that they just took delivery of this week. "This will allow us to effortlessly deliver shingles to a roof top, or sheetrock to upper floors of homes and apartment buildings, and of course deliver large secure loads directly to a job site without having workmen sprain backs taking off the load, " said Russ Archer, Vice President. "This is the only truck of its kind in the area and will make...
Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus announced a major investment into the Sidney-Richland Airport today with a more than $2.1 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. As part of Baucus’ ongoing Call to Action in the Bakken, Baucus says the transportation infrastructure grant will help the local community handle increased pressure on services related to the oil and gas boom in Eastern Montana. “This grant will help support jobs during the construction phase but will also help improve safety at the Sidney-Richland Airpo...
Residents of Richland County and the surrounding areas will gather at the Richland County Fairgrounds on July 27 at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® in this community. Over the previous decade, MonDak Relay For Life has raised more than $500,000 in support of the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays and for programs and services benefitting Richland County residents. Numerous individuals have pa...
The U.S. Drought Monitor, updated weekly, shows drought is impacting 26 percent of North Dakota, according to Adnan Akyuz, state climatologist and assistant professor of climatology at North Dakota State University. “This is the worst drought to hit North Dakota since September 2008,” Akyuz says. “Today 16 percent of the state is under severe drought and 10 percent of the state is under moderate drought.” Drought started to creep into the state at the end of November 2011 after a record drought-free stretch. North Dakota was drought...
Julia Hill has recently joined Stockman Bank as a real estate loan officer. Hill will be originating real estate loans and assisting clients with their lending needs. She will be available to help clients with their goal of homeownership, refinancing, or utilizing their home as a tool for further investment options. Hill brings 11 years of banking experience to the position, which includes teller, service manager, personal banker and home mortgage consultant. Her past experience will help Stockman Bank expand their real estate loan portfolio....
The Richland County Family Resource Center is inviting you to attend a lunch and learn program for parents with young children, titled 1,2,3,4 Parents! This parenting class is designed for parents, grandparents of caregivers with children ages one to four years old. Some of the topics included in this class are: ages and stages of children, different parenting styles, preventing behavioral problems, child-proofing your home, the parent/child bond, self-care for the caregiver, discipline and rules, choice and consequence, the “When-Then” rul...
Montana 4-H celebrates 100 years since its inception, and you are invited to celebrate! Join us for the kickoff to the Roosevelt County Fair on Wednesday, August 8 with a style show and quilt display at the Old Armory. Refreshments start at 6:30 P.M. followed by the style show at 7 P.M. Take a peek at hot, new, fall fashions for young and old alike from area businesses. See the latest styles from Creekside Clothiers, Vanity, Bryans, Little Muddy Dry Goods, Hi-Line Sports, The Other Place, and many more! Register for fabulous door prizes and...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture recently hosted the 22nd Annual Sunrise Festival of the Arts. We wish to thank the business community for the prize donations & sponsorships. Your continued generosity to this community is amazing. Our heartfelt gratitude also extends to the volunteers who offer their time, energy and laughter in several ways throughout the day. It is always exciting to see how talented our neighbors are. The value you add to this event is immeasurable. We also want to say thank you to the residents of Richland...
Funeral service for Evelyn Dreyer was Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church with Pastor Matt Richard officiating. Interment was in 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. Evelyn died on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Billings, MT at St. Vincent’s Health Care Center....
Memorial service for Elsie Redlin is 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Pella Lutheran Church with Pastor Charlane Lines officiating. Interment of cremains will be in 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. Elsie died at her home on Wednesday, July 18, 2012....
Montana has 3,500 inventoried dams and possibly as many as 10,000 if stock ponds are included, says Michele Lemieux, manager of the Montana Dam Safety Program and civil engineer with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Although most of those dams are too small or remote to endanger human life if they fail, it’s important that owners know how to inspect, maintain and operate them, Lemieux said. To provide that training, the DNRC hired Montana Watercourse at Montana State University to organize free workshops that will t...
Legendary Missouri River steamboat captain Grant Marsh returns to Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston the weekend of July 28-29, 2012. Portrayed by Arch Ellwein in the popular History Alive! program, Grant Marsh will discuss his life as a steamboat captain on the Missouri River. His monologue is set in the early 1900s when Marsh was in his late 60s. Performances of Grant Marsh are scheduled for Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 at Fort Buford State Historic Site at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (CT). Ellwein is a touring actor/historian and...
As part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the Small Business Administration provided temporary authority allowing refinance of existing eligible debt under the SBA 504 loan program. The program, administered through Certified Development Companies (CDCs), typically finances acquisition of owner occupied commercial property and large equipment. In an effort to stimulate the economy, the loan program can now temporarily refinance certain eligible debt on property. Montana Community Finance Corporation, in partnership with Zions First...
The 2nd Annual Aaron Chatten Memorial Co-ed Softball Tournament will be held this year on Friday, July 27th through Sunday, July 29th at Fort Peck, Montana. There is a $175 entry fee, and a $500 added purse with sweatshirts for 1st Place. For more information call Jory Casterline at 406-698-4743....
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer has joined with America’s leading child anti-hunger organization, Share Our Strength®, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), and a diverse group of education, nonprofit and government leaders to launch Montana No Kid Hungry®. This public-private partnership is dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Montana by promoting proven strategies that increase the number of Montana children who eat healthy meals offered though after-school and supplemental nutrition assistance programs. “We...
Montana's unemployment rate held steady at 6.3% in June, with about 1,000 jobs added over the month. The national rate also held steady at 8.2% for the month. "Montana continues to post strong job growth, despite concerns about slow growth nationally," explained Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly. "Montana has added almost 10,000 jobs over the past year." Total employment estimates, which include payroll, self-employed, and agricultural workers, indicate job growth of 991 in June, a gain of 9,761 over the last year. Payroll employment estimates...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on July 23, 2012. The purpose of this initiative, announced by Secretary Vilsack in February, is to protect up to 750,000 acres of the nation's most highly erodible croplands. Producers may enroll at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. Enrollment will continue until the 750,000 acre limit has been met. "CRP is an important program...
The Governor’s Office of Community Service and the Montana Commission on Community Service announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 ServeMontana Awards and ReadyMontana Awards. Presented in February, these annual awards recognize outstanding Montana individuals, organizations and national service members committed to community and volunteer service. “Montanans truly are making a difference in their hometowns by volunteering their time and skills,” said Kim Miske, Chair of the Montana Commission on Community Servi...
Taking 2nd place in the high school softball league was Dynneson Farms. The Gem City Motors high school softball team was the softball champion this year....
Oil production in McKenzie County has certainly been a mixed blessing of job creation and tax revenues, balanced by strained infrastructure and quality of life challenges. One of those challenges has involved the accelerated construction of homes, businesses, and other buildings. The county is required to adhere to state building codes which are essential to protecting the long-term safety and welfare of the people of McKenzie County. It is also an important part of insuring that buildings maintain their value and usefulness long into the...
Sherry Qunell, Sidney Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler and her son Greg, Esquire, attended the State Elks Convention in Great Falls July12-14. They had the distinct honor of accepting the first time ever award for charitable contributions presented by the Elks National Foundation. All Elks Lodges are required to donate to the foundation, but the Sidney Lodge greatly exceeded that amount. All the money the foundation receives is donated back for charitable projects throughout the country. The most recent Sidney project was $2000 to Gary Arnold, in...
The Office of Public Instruction and its Montana Team Nutrition Program along with Montana State University and Learning by Nature are hosting the inaugural Taking Root: Montana Farm to School Conference on August 16 -17, 2012 at Montana State University in Bozeman. Through workshops and field trips, participants will explore a wealth of Farm to School topics throughout the cafeteria, classroom and community, network with a variety of stakeholders, and be inspired by the diverse ways Farm to School has taken root across Montana. Teachers, admin...
