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Tana Kostelecky was awarded Grand Champion Market Beef at the 2014 Richland County Fair on August 2....
Shane Gorder (left) and his daughter Brielle auctioned off this steer at the 4H Livestock Auction held during the Richland County Fair on August 2 in memory of Gorder's son Brodie. Brodie Gorder past away last year. This 1200 lb. steer was sold to Barry and Nancy VanHook for $41 per pound. The VanHooks donated the beef back to then be sold again to XTO Energy for $35 per pound. The money raised will be used for a scholarship in Brodie Gorder's memory for youngsters of the 9 and 10 years old to...
The Ribfest 2014 Planning Committee has set Friday, August 8th for this year’s event on Main Street, Watford City. This year’s Ribfest is working together with the 1st Annual Bash on the Grass Concert Series featuring a concert by Travis Tritt. Concessions and the Street Fair will start at 10 a.m. and the rib contest will take place at 5 p.m. Main Street will be open for the public to enjoy lunch, music, kids games and inflatables, and ribs until 9 pm. Travis Tritt will perform at 8:30 pm at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 6:3...
As we begin to see the summer wind down there are still many activities planned in our community. Following the Richland County Fair & Rodeo is the Lone Tree Gun Show and the Sidney Jaycees Demolition Derby. And we mustn’t forget the 7th Annual MonDak Harvest Fest Tractor & Pickup Pull, scheduled for August 23rd at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Hosted by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, this event continues to grow as we see more competitors wanting to test their “metal”. New this year is the Full Pull sled provi...
The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission recently adopted rules and an annual wolf quota completing the process necessary to allow private landowners to take a limited number of wolves per year that potentially threaten livestock, domestic dogs or human safety. The rule was adopted to comply with Senate Bill 200, a new state law passed by the Montana Legislature last year. The annual quota allows landowners or their agents to take up to 100 wolves a year without a hunting license. The statewide quota for this effort will be examined in four...
The Montana Department of Revenue, Liquor Licensing announces the availability of one (1) Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer License(s) for the Sidney area as a result of the 2013 population estimate. The Sidney area includes the incorporated city/town of Sidney and that portion of Richland County situated within five (5) miles of the incorporated city/town limits. In the case where more applications are received than there are available licenses a lottery drawing will occur. Any person intending to apply for one of the licenses is...
Kelly Magelky makes good time as he approaches an aid station 25 miles into the Maah Daah Hey 100. Magelky, a 35 year old from Denver, Colorado, rode the 100-mile trail in 8:56:22, breaking the old record. Over 160 participants registered for the race that was held on Saturday August 2nd. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
Samuel Stephenson placed first in taekwondo sparring in the purple belt division. Samuel is the son of Stefanie Moen and Steve Stephenson. His instructor is Mike Bergh of the Sidney Tendo....
At this past weekend's Montana Coaches Association meeting, two Sidney High School coaches were honored by their peers: Sidney High School Head Track Coach and Montana coaches Hall of Fame member Steve O'Toole received a 40-year service plaque recognizing his efforts as a coach and mentor for young people during his career in education. Assistant Sidney High School Track Coach Steve Yockim was recognized as Assistant Coach of the Year by his coaching peers, for the 2013-2014 season. Coach...
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming is in need of volunteers and troops leaders in Sidney! Girls scouts of Montana and Wyoming covers over 245,000 square mile, 79 counties and in out council area there are over 128,000 girls that need a positive role model in their lives! As a volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined. You’ll be their supporter, guide, and mentor, helping them develop skills and confidence that will last long after the meeting is over. Imagine the smile...
In partnership with the Montana Highway Patrol the Richland County Injury Prevention Team brought the “Seat Belt Convincer” to the Fairview Festival this past weekend to bring awareness and educate on seat belt usage. The event was part of the Partnership for Promise activities for youth. The “Seat Belt Convincer” gave the opportunity for individuals to feel what it is like to crash at a low speed. Trooper Nyle Obergfell spoke with adults and youth about the importance of wearing seat belts and proper placement of the seat belt. There were br...
The Montana Department of Revenue announces the availability of additional liquor licenses in six Montana communities and is now accepting applications for them. After reviewing this year’s population estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Census and state area quotas, we have added two all-beverages floaters licenses and one beer license to Billings, one beer license to Sidney, one city beer license to Dillon, one city beer license to Plains, two all-beverages floater licenses to Broadwater County and four all-beverages floater licenses to J...
The thrill is in the air, calendars are out, enrollment is approaching and the school supplies are ready to be purchased! For many, it is a great time of year, but for others it is an anxiety- ridden ride for parents and children. There are many reasons back to school can be hard for a lot people. Homework, busy schedules, teachers, bullies, athletics; it can all be stressful. Am I good enough to play this year? Will I always be in trouble for my homework again? I don’t want to be next to that other kid in my class because he always makes f...
Charley Jenkins will perform at the Roosevelt County Fair Friday, Aug. 8 at 8 pm. Out of 45,000 contestants Charley was a top 12 finalists on NBC’s hit show, Nashville Star. However, Charley’s career didn’t start there and it dang sure didn’t end there. Early on, folks could tell that this Eastern Utah farm boy had country music running through his blood. If you want to hear a true story on how he was raised just listen to his song titled “Country Music Made A Man Out Of Me”. You can also get a deeper look into his upbringing and his passion...
Wonderful things are happening at Eastern Montana Bible Camp. We have been truly BLESSED. Last year our Songfest was held in the new Chapel and this year the potluck will be held in the new dining hall. “Because Thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee.” Psalm 63:3 (ASV) Please come and sing praises to our Lord and King at our annual Songfest August 10, 2014. Your participation in our celebration is what makes Songfest so special. All ages are welcome to take part. Those interested in singing in a choir will pra...
Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announces the release of the CYPHERsm 2.0 Seismic-to-Stimulation Service, a proprietary and collaborative workflow that links geoscience and reservoir, drilling, and completion engineering to allow operators to better predict and produce unconventional reserves. The CYPHER 2.0 service builds on the complete full-field solution and provides enhanced capabilities through innovative software applications allowing operators to optimize the development of their unconventional...
A popular home improvement store has unveiled plans for a new store in Williston. Menards officials submitted building plans for a new 209,630 square foot retail store on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. "We literally just got the plans by UPS an hour ago," said Kelly Aberle, City of Williston Building Department, at 2:30 p.m. Menards will be located at the Sand Creek Town Centre, a regional shopping district located in west Williston. Sand Creek is being developed by the Granite Peak Development...
MSU Extension Montana State University Extension is offering a sale on its book “Range Plants of Montana.” A color guide to identifying rangeland plants, the book is designed to be a useful reference for ranchers, land management personnel, students and nature enthusiasts. About two-thirds of Montana, 62 million acres, is classified as rangeland, which supports a large diversity of animal and plant species on varying geography. “Rangelands provide much of what makes Montana special – open space for ranching and recreation, clean air and wat...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farmers should start receiving notices updating them on their current base acres, yields and 2009-2012 planting history. The written updates are an important part of preparing agricultural producers for the new safety net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill. “We’re sending these reports to make sure that farmers and ranchers have key information as they make critical decisions about programs that impact their liv...
Montana’s wolf hunting licenses will be available beginning Aug. 4 for the state’s 2014-15 regulated wolf hunting season. For the 2014-15 wolf seasons, hunters will have the opportunity to pursue wolves throughout Montana beginning Sept. 6 for archery hunting, Sept. 15 for the general rifle season and Dec. 15 for trapping. Licenses will be valid within 18 specifically defined wolf management units. Hunters must obtain permission to hunt on private lands. Wolf licenses will be available for purchase online at fwp.mt.gov, or from any FWP lic...
