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Dr. Jodi Oakland, an area native, and traveling physical therapist has decided to bring her practice home. Dr. Oakland officially opened 406 Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy on Monday, Sept. 26. Oakland has been practicing since graduating with a Doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Mary in 2016. She was a traveling contract physical therapist for six years, assisting many different people with injury prevention and recovery including military personnel and college athletes....
After the loss of both of his parents to cancer, Jay Williams and his wife Rhona gave the Sidney Health Center Cancer Center a very helpful gift. For 11 years, people from all across eastern Montana have been coming to Sidney Health Center's Cancer Care Center for cancer treatment. The center has offered TomoTherapy Hi-Art radiation from the start, making the cancer center the first of its kind in Montana and currently the only one within 200 miles. Typical health insurance policies do not...
A 45-year-old Sidney man, Joshua Entzel, was involved in a motorcycle rollover, 3 miles north of Cartwright Sept. 29 at 8:08 p.m. CST. The 2016 Indian motorcycle was traveling southbound on Cty. Rd 16 and failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. Entzel lost control, entered the ditch and rolled. Entzel was taken to Sidney Health Center by Fairview Ambulance. He was life flighted to the hospital in Billings. He succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash on Sept. 30. Entzel wasn’t wearing a helmet. Assisting in the crash were North D...
On Thursday, Oct. 6 The Shinnick Memorial Charitable Foundation is sponsoring a pitchfork fondue of flat iron steak, salad, potato and dessert at the Sidney Elks Lodge. Beverages will be available for purchase at the Elks Bar. Tickets are $35. The social begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. There will be live music, dancing and a lot of fun. The tickets will be available at Tami Maltese CPA office; Fink Dental Center and St. Matthew’s Catholic Church (after mass only)....
On Saturday, Oct. 8 Richland, Dawson, Wibaux, McCone & Prairie County Farm Bureaus will be hosting their Fall Fest at the Richland County Event Center. The event will start at 5 p.m. with a social followed at 5:30 p.m. with dinner, keynote, and dancing. Guest speaker will be Amanda Radke and live music by “Time in the Saddle”. All are welcome! You can get your $10 ticket online at mfbf.org/events through Oct. 1, or $15 a ticket at the door. For more information visit the Richland County Facebook page and if you have any questions contact Tie...
Memorial mass for Barbara Bauman, 81, Billings, MT formerly of Fairview, MT are at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Fairview, MT with Fr. Jim O’Neil officiating. Wake services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at 6 p.m., at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Fairview, MT. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Barbara passed away...
Visitation for A. "Coon" Simard, 89, Sidney was from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept, 30, 2022, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. A. "Coon" Simard was born on Dec. 9, 1932, to Samuel and Gertrude (Dotson) Simard in Sidney, MT. Coon joined eight siblings: three brothers and five sisters. He grew up on the family farm, where he...
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 12-6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE. Advance appointments are strongly recommended as there is limited availability for walk-ins. Please call 406-868-0911 or 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment....
It’s Kiwanis fruit sales time once again! The club’s biggest fundraiser, which all goes to support youth in our area, is on now through Sept. 28. New this year are honeycrisp apples, adding to the popular gala apples and Bartlett pears. Anyone wishing to contribute but who can’t use the fruit may consider donating to The Boys and Girls Club or local food banks and schools. Boxes are $30 each and available from any Kiwanian. Delivery will be mid-October....
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church will be having their Fall Dinner Sunday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE. Turkey, dressing and all the trimmings, including homemade pies will be served. The price per plate is $12 and children 5 and under are free....
Silver Bells Craft & Vendor Show, Nov. 26 in Fairview, is shaping up to be an exciting day full of fun and shopping opportunities for everyone. Organizer Faith Oakland outlined some of the highlights for the day including a kids crafting corner, music and Allison’s Cookie Jar with adult classes. Over 25 booths are already spoken for and will include the first sales of the amazing new ornament for 2022 as well as stickers featuring the new Fairview logo. Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to market your business, and enjoy an early b...
The City of Sidney Solid Waste Department has been experiencing several cases of misuse and abuse of residential and commercial garbage disposal over the past few years. The following are a few bullet points of what residents and businesses need to know about proper disposal of their solid waste. • Garbage containers are for HOUSEHOLD REFUSE ONLY! Construction and landscaping debris are not to be placed in these containers. Homeowners and businesses are required to remove and transport this type of debris to the landfill themselves. • Residents...
Convenience Sites – sometimes referred to as dumps, container sites, canister sites, etc. - were established to provide residents of Richland County an opportunity to dispose of household garbage only at locations much closer than the Richland County Landfill is to their homes. The best way to explain what household garbage is, is whatever waste you generate that can fit in a garbage bag. This does not include any commercial waste, construction demolition, concrete, dirt, pallets, furniture, mattresses, appliances, trees, branches, shrubs, a...
Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Oct. 15: Historical Sewing, Textiles and Projects, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center Oct. 16: Historical Games, 2-5 p.m. at the Fort Buford barracks. Participate in games that may have been played at the fort long ago such as cribbage, cards, and checkers. Fort Buford State His...
A Sidney high school graduate did something almost unheard of in eastern Montana. On June 18, Breanna Frank graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. Frank wanted to be a pilot after graduating high school in 2018. Her mother who owns Esprit Health Clinic and one of her mother's colleagues suggested Frank attend Girl's State, a weeklong camp for young women. After attending the camp, she applied to the United States Air Force Academy. The academy is extremely...
Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Sidney Chamber held its third monthly Community Power Hour. This session focused on the Housing Market in Richland County. It was held in the Sidney/Richland County Fire Hall. Three local experts on the local housing market were asked to participate in the panel. Cheryl VanEvery, Stockman Bank mortgage lender, handled a lot of the financial questions. She has been doing real estate loans for 40 years. Nickolas Johnson, Sun Valley Property Management owner, handled a lot...
The Richland County Health Department is now offering bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine by appointment at regular vaccine clinics. The bivalent booster vaccine covers the original strain of COVID-19, as well as the more recent Omicron variant. To be eligible for the new booster, you must have completed the primary, two-dose series of Moderna, Novavax or Pfizer, or one dose of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and be at least two months from your last dose of vaccine. Moderna is available for those 18 and older, and Pfizer is available for those 12...
MSU Extension Richland County is offering Active Parenting Classes. The school years of your child’s life can present many different changes and challenges, for you as a parent and your child. Active Parenting is a program created by Dr. Michael Popkin who is a parenting expert. The Active Parenting 4th Edition program is six-session class designed to help parents learn about a variety of items such as teaching responsibility, encouraging school success, how to defuse power struggles, and much more. Classes start Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the M...
Omaha, NE - Planned release reductions from Fort Peck Dam will begin the end of this week. The release schedule for Sept. 28 is 8,000 cfs and will be stepped down to 4,000 cfs by Oct. 2. "We delayed release reductions until the end of September. This provided more irrigation reliability at the end of the growing season. The action had minimal impacts in the upper basin, no impacts on the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System's overall ability to meet its authorized purposes and no impacts to...
This fundraiser is not only a way to raise funds for the Cancer Care expansion, but an opportunity to create a lasting tribute to your family and friends. These bricks will be placed in the new cancer center addition. Purchase a brick to honor a loved one, business or organization. All proceeds will go to the expansion of the Sidney Health Center Cancer Center. For more information contact us at [email protected] or 406-488-2273. Also, the old bricks from the first expansion are available for pick up at the Foundation office...
During the week of Oct. 2-8, Richland County 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will join more than 6 million people across the nation to celebrate National 4-H Week. The week is an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. The theme this year is Opportunity for All and focuses on the many ways that youth turn challenges into opportunities through their 4-H involvement. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly 7 million people across the United States with the skills to lea...
Teresa Nollmeyer, Savage, Suzanne Wollman, Rita Hanley and Jan Kruger have had bragging rights in the past by winning the people’s choice salsa contest during Harvestfest and Junkapalooza in Glendive. Who will the people pick this year in the blind taste test? There are three categories to enter: traditional fresh, traditional canned and any other salsa (such as corn or peach salsa which can be canned or fresh.) To enter the salsa contest Sunday, Oct. 9 bring two pints or a quart jar or container of salsa to the midway area by the free stage a...
The Montana Supreme Court has gone rogue. They don’t think they are accountable to anyone. They run as “non-partisan” candidates, so the voters don’t know their true political views. They don’t even run as conservative or liberal. Except for one candidate—James Brown, the only constitutional conservative candidate for the Montana Supreme Court. James Brown has spent his entire career fighting for Montana’s small business owners and agriculture producers and protecting Montana jobs. His opponent, however, has a F rating with the Montana Chamb...
Twelve-year-old Ashlyn Thiessen had the Grand Champion Standard Market Chicken and Reserve Champion Bantam Ornamental Female under 1 year at the 2022 Richland County Fair. "I am very proud of all my hard work this year," said Thiessen. She showed a market pair of Cornish Rock chickens, a Silkie Bantam, Blue Laced Red Wyandotte, and a Dominique chicken. In addition to this, she also competed in dog and cat showmanship. Thiessen has been a member of the Three Buttes 4-H Club for over four years....
