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Fred Barkley When Fred Barkley and his family arrived in Sidney in 1976, they thought I had found Eden. The town was so clean, with well manicured lawns and parks and the people were so friendly and kind." Barkley said. As the new 4-H agent, Barkley found that the program was well grounded with a strong nucleus of dedicated volunteer leaders. In his 28 years as 4-H Extension Agent Barkley saw a lot of changes and growth in the 4-H program. The first Fair he took part in had no market livestock...
This year the Richland County Fair & Rodeo will be celebrating 100 years of operation, Aug. 4-7. There will be tons of entertainment provided throughout the day. This includes the commercial, agriculture, school and 4-H exhibits, food booths and carnival by North Star Amusements. There will also be daily entertainment including a balloon artist, percussive dancers/cloggers/tappers, musicians on the stage, a bubble tower, and a strolling act. Wednesday, Aug. 4, the dueling pianos group, "Duelly...
Richland County 4-H is beyond excited to celebrate 100 years of Richland County Fair and Rodeo. It also happens that Richland County 4-H celebrates its centennial right along with the fair. Richland County 4-H has been growing and changing for 100 years and will continue to do so with the support of Montana State University Extension, 4-H volunteers and our amazing community partners. 4-H in Richland County has come a long way in 100 years and none of it could have happened without community...
Monday, Aug. 2 8:30 a.m. – Horse Show- Fair Grandstands Tuesday, Aug. 3 8 a.m.-12 p.m. – Entry of Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Dairy, Alpaca & Llama 8 a.m.-12 p.m. – Weighing of Market Animals 1 p.m. – Entry of Small Animals (Poultry & Rabbits) 1-6 p.m. – Indoor Interview Judging Wednesday, Aug. 4 8:30 a.m. – 4-H Livestock Judging of Swine, Sheep, Goat, Alpaca & Llama 12 p.m. – Lunch Break 1 p.m. – 4-H Judging of Dairy and Breeding Beef 5 p.m. – 4-H Market Beef Judging Thursday, Aug. 5 8 a.m. – 4-H Showmanship (Sr., Jr. & Novice) Hog, Sheep,...
Attend the sale in person at Richland County Fairgrounds or follow the steps below to bid online. - Go to DVAuction.com - Create new account (next to home on the left side of the task bar at the top of the home page) - Fill in all required boxes and click “Create New Account” button at the bottom of the page - Either fill out the survey or skip it by clicking “View Today’s Events This will take you back to the home page - On the top right hand side of the page on the task bar there is a search bar - Search “Richland Co Extension – 4-H Livesto...
Beth McMillen, Brorson Farm Hands 4-H member and recent graduate of Sidney High School, has been involved in 4-H for over eight years. "4-H has taught me so much. I have become a better speaker and am able to talk to people. I have met so many people through this organization," said McMillen. Following in her brothers' footsteps, at 11 years old she decided to join 4-H to exhibit indoor projects and show market steers. She said, "My brothers were both in 4-H and I just joined right after them. M...
The Richland County Injury Prevention & DUI Task Force and Sidney Shuttle is proud to continue the Ride Token Program this year for the 2021 Richland County Fair and Rodeo (RCF&R), thanks to past success and a generous community donating to the program. Since 2016, the Ride Token Program has provided folks at the RCF&R with Free ride tokens giving 329 individuals safe rides home. These tokens are provided to the Richland County Sheriff Office and beer garden volunteers that have been trained in Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service, mandated...
As a kid, my first memories of the Richland County Fair started in the dining room where I grew up 8 miles west of Sidney. From early in the summer, the dining room table stayed occupied by the big seed picture being worked on by the Mount Pleasant Homemakers Club. This was followed by a flurry just before the fair when sheaves of grain were arranged just perfectly, plates of tomatoes and parsnips, bouquets of flowers, canned pickles and freshly baked bread were all being prepared for competitio...
The Richland County Fair and Rodeo has announced Brett Young and The Bellamy Brothers as featured entertainment for 2021. The Richland County Fair and Rodeo will take place Aug. 4-7 and the concert will take place Aug. 7. Tickets sale dates have yet to be announced. Check the Fair's Facebook page and future editions of The Roundup for updates. Brett Young Brett Young's sophomore album "Ticket To L.A." hit #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart upon its Dec. 2018 release. The album follows his...
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo will feature some new construction for this year's event. The new 4-H complex and buildings were built with B&B Builders as the general contractors for the project. The new complex consists of a horse barn and stalls; a sheep, swine and goat barn and a cattle barn. Along with these three separate barns, there is also a new show area with expanded grandstands. B&B is also constructing a new fence around the north parameter of the fairgrounds. The buildings are rep...
Several community organizations and clubs depend on the Richland County Fair to make a profit. Due to the cancellation of the fair last year, several organizations had to think of alternative ways to generate funding. The Sidney High School Wrestlers heavily rely on the Sidney Wrestling Boosters food booth to generate funds for the team. The money raised through serving a wide variety of food is put towards travel expenses so that the wrestlers are able to attend tournaments throughout the...
The Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative has an important place in the MonDak area and community. The cooperative is engaged locally and strives to give back to the community in real and meaningful ways. For several years, it has worked for sustainable development through policies accepted by its members. LYREC started out as "The Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association" - and had its first office in the Farmers Union Oil Company building. The LYREA's first board meeting was held on...
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo has 100th Centennial merchandise for sale. A list of items for sale includes folding lawn chair with case, $30; umbrella, $20; freedom tumbler with straw, $10; stainless mug, $15; fair history book, $10; wine glass, $18; can coolie, $1, t-shirts, $20 short sleeve and $25 for the long sleeve. Also for sale is a limited amount of the Henry Golden Boy, 22WMR lever action Centennial rifles, $1,250. These centennial items can be purchased at the Fair office. For more...
Sherry Sorenson has been the Grounds Supervisor at the Richland County Fair and Rodeo for the past 18 years. There have been many good changes over the years from a new Beer Garden, Event Center, Exhibit building and bathroom facilities with the most recent project of the new 4-H Barn Complex. With events being held year-round, on site she does everything from snow removal to cleaning of the Event Center. Events that utilize the arena require 2-3 days of maintenance to prepare the grounds....
Josie Evenson "4-H in Richland County has 239 members and 10 clubs," according to Josie Evenson, Richland County 4-H and Youth Development Extension Agent. Starting with 5-8 year old Cloverbuds to the collegiate 4-H from 9-18 year olds. There are over 200 projects for youth to pick from. Education and workshops that bring in experts to speak plus a teamwork of volunteers. One of the many examples of our great volunteers is Leslie McMillen a local expert seamstress who conducts 4-H sewing...
Jamie Larson "My favorite part of the Fair are kids at the carnival having so much fun, the tourists coming into town and experiencing what they don't have in their communities, and of course, the food booths," states Jamie Larson, Richland County Fair and Rodeo manager. Larson has spent the past 15 years coordinating the fair plus several grounds and building projects. The Fair is a member of the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs which enables fair managers, board members and County...
The Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, has been operating Pella's Pantry food booth at Richland County Fair since the 1980s, using it as a fellowship and fundraising opportunity in their congregation. The Pella Lutheran Church purchased the food booth from the Sweet Adeline Club in the 1980s and has been benefiting community nonprofits ever since. The Pella Pantry food booth is known for its famous pies; members of the congregation "holy rollers" roll out and bake around 300 pies in the span of...
Memorial services for Sheri Lynn Johnson, 56, Sidney, MT were held at 11:11 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2021, at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Memorial services for Betty Carole “Carole” Mestas, 87, Sidney, MT will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Sidney Nazarene Church, Pastor Richard Evans and Jeff Redlin officiating. There will be fellowship and lunch at the church following the Memorial Service. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Betty Carole passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....
On Sunday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. the Fellowship Baptist Church of Sidney will be putting on its first-ever Adoption Appreciation Beef Feed at Veteran’s Park, Sidney. This is a free feed for all adoptive, foster, and respite care families. The food that will be served includes several cuts of meat including ribeyes, ribs, and all cuts of steak. There will be an opportunity for others to give a freewill donation, which will benefit the Sunrise Women’s Clinic. “We are very excited to have this event. We want to let adoptive, foster, and respite care...
The songfest committee invites you to participate in EMBCs annual songfest on Sunday, August 1. Song service will be at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck at 5 p.m. EMBC will provide the main dish and beverages, please bring a salad or dessert to share. There will be no afternoon service this year. Our theme verse this year is Psalm 92:4 “…I will shout for joy because of the works of your hands.” The beautiful congregational singing and the special music provided by young and old alike from the surrounding area will bless you. Whether you are a newco...
On July 19, The Board of County Commissioners of Richland County, State of Montana, signed Resolution No. 2021-5, “opposing vaccination discrimination, supporting vaccination privacy, and expressing local support of state leaders for protecting the freedoms of Montana citizens regarding vaccinations.” The resolution stated that privacy is a “hallmark of the character of Montana”. As stated by the Montana Supreme Court, “Montanans have heightened expectations of privacy.”’ The Montana Supreme Court has characterized Montana’s constitutional...
For more than 30 years, the Good Cents Store and its volunteers have been raising and donating money to Sidney Health Center to assist with purchases of medical equipment. These donations have made significant impacts on services and patient care offered at Sidney Health Center. The Good Cents Store recently donated $250,000 towards the Sidney Health Center Rehabilitation Services Aquatic Therapy pool project. These funds assisted with the purchase of a 15' x 15' Endless Pool where patients of...
