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Sperry Horses and Reid Ranch teamed up for the 6th Annual NILE Ranch Rodeo Finals, held annually in Billings, MT. In order for teams to get to the finals, they must place well in one of the NILE sanctioned Ranch Rodeos from across the region. The team of Sperry and Reid qualified for the Finals at the local Neal Hermanson Memorial Ranch Rodeo in Sidney. The team brought home 4 awards at this year’s finals, including 1st in Team Branding, 3rd in Wild Cow Milking, and 2nd in Ranch Bronc Riding. P...
We hope to see you under the Harvest Moon at the Foundation for Community Care’s 2012 Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, November 3rd, at the Richland County Fair Event Center in Sidney. Tickets go on sale on October 8th and can be purchased at the Foundation for Community Care and Sidney Health Center. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling 406-488-CARE. Throughout the evening, attendees have the opportunity to sample an array of different wines and delicious appetizers from local caterers and restaurants. They will also h...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announces the 2012 Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights will be the day after Thanksgiving, November 23rd. Chosen as the theme this year is “It’s A Charlie Brown Christmas”. The Chamber invites the community to become involved in the activities of this day. Food vendors can set up on East or West Main Street, or on the sidewalk along Central Avenue. Food items served in the past have included brats, pretzels, hot chocolate and cider, fry bread, and Christmas cookies. Burritos are already plan...
Local chambers across Montana elected Wade VanEvery as the 2013 President of the Montana Association of Chamber Executives (MACE) recently. The fall meeting of the organization was held October 4-5 in Big Sky, Montana, with the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce hosting this annual meeting. MACE is the professional development, continuing-education effort of chamber of commerce in Montana. VanEvery serves as 1st Vice President through the end of 2012. Other 2013 officers elected were Mike Mergenthaler...
Stephanie Jones, right, and her niece, Gracie Burns, cut their hair and donated it to Locks of Love in mid September....
Cayden Hecker of Sidney with his nice buck. He got this with a 350 yard shot on the afternoon of Sunday Oct. 21st. (Photo by Clint Hecker)...
In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law three landmark pieces of legislation creating a new “people’s department” (the US Department of Agriculture); establishing land grant colleges in every state and opening the west to homesteading. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of those historic signings, a “People’s Celebration” is planned for Thursday afternoon and evening, Nov. 8, at the Richland County Fair Event Center in Sidney. A number of local USDA agenci...
About 3,500 Americans die each year in fires and about 18,300 are injured. Many of them might be alive today if they had only learned what to do if there is a fire. It is very important to have a working smoke alarm with a working battery in your home. If you have that, it greatly lowers your chances of dying in a fire. Follow these 10 easy tips on smoke alarms: 1. One of the best ways to protect yourself and your family is to have a working smoke alarm that can sound fast for both a fire that has flames, and a smoky fire that has fumes...
Memorial Services for Michael Nevins, age 45 of Shepherd, MT, formerly of Sidney, MT will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney, MT. under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be sent to www.fulkersons.com Michael died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his home in Shepherd MT....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Jack J. Becker, 83 of Sidney was at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Jim O’Neil and Father Ned Shinnick as presiders. Wake services were at 6 p.m., on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Fulkerson Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors by the MT Honor Guard and the V.F.W. Post #4099 of Sidney was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www...
Services for Elizabeth “Betty” Paulson were at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Roberta Pierce. Interment was held in the Nameless Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkerson.com. Elizabeth “Betty” died on Wednesday evening, October 24, 2012, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Friends of Edgar and Tracy Keller are hosting a benefit slushburger feed and silent auction Saturday, November 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the VFW in Sidney. The Keller’s unborn son, Grant, has multiple tumors in his right lung which will require major surgery at Denver Children’s Hospital after he is born. An account has been established at Stockman Bank in Sidney, under Donations for baby Grant Keller, for anyone wishing to help....
The Mourning Dove is a uniquely identifiable gamebird with its sorrowful woo-OO-oo-oo-oo call giving the bird its name and with the sharp whistling sound of their wings on take-offs and landings they’re easily recognizable. It’s a leading gamebird in North America with over 20 million being shot annually nationwide. North Dakota has approximately 5000 hunters who actively pursue this bird for its meat and for sport. The Dove is an early migrating bird and puts a new spin on the meaning of the sa...
Collaborative efforts of many have formed the new Eastern MT Impact Coalition to address regional planning needs for growth directly related to energy resource development throughout a 16 county area of Eastern Montana. The Coalition is comprised of 4 economic development regions; Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC), Richland Economic Development (RED), Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) and Southeast Montana Development Corporation (SEMDC). The US Economic Development Administration recently awarded the...
BMI Training & Consulting is now offering Safety and Emergency Training and consulting services, including full range OSHA training and compliance counseling locally. After working in numerous positions, owner Ron Gordy believes safety is key. Gordy stated, “Montana is the worst state in the nation as far as workers compensation goes.” He has trained over 1000 people with his more personal approach with his seminars, rather than all business. Gordy believes, “If a person is more informed they...
The Montana Chamber will be “Giving Thanks”, appropriately with the season of Thanksgiving to reflect on the 2012 election results, discuss the Montana Chamber’s agenda for the upcoming legislative session and to highlight the many benefits of membership at The Best Western Golden Prairie Inn, SIdney, at 7:30 a.m., November 21, 2012. We invite all businesses to attend for business networking, a short program, refreshments, and door prizes....
Effective moisture management combined with feeding the “livestock” above and below ground is the theme of the 2012 Soil Health Workshop. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 14th, at the Biesiot Activities Center on the Dickinson State University Campus. Testimony and presentations by producers from North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota will be a big part of the workshop. In addition, research soil scientists from North Dakota State University and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will provide new research fin...
The Richland County MSU Extension office announced that they have hired a new Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Ludmila Keller, graduate of Binghamton University, had been hoping to get an extension job. When asked why an extension job she replied, “It’s such a great opportunity to work with a community and to interact with the residents.” So when she saw an opening here in Sidney, she immediately got more information. Keller’s main interest has always been in nutrition, which is why she decided to study it. She likes that she can take ev...
When it comes to getting attention, Montana’s race for attorney general is fighting for its share of the airwaves. TV ads for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial hopefuls dominate, but the attorney general’s race has shouldered its way onto the commercial-fest. That’s due largely to big money donated by a national Republican group backing GOP candidate Tim Fox of Helena. The national Republican States Campaign Committee has pumped more than $580,000 into advertising on behalf of Fox’s camp...
North Dakota State Executive Director Aaron Krauter announced that approximately $310.8 million in payments, including $91.4 million in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) rental payments and $219.4 in direct payments will be made to North Dakota agricultural producers this month. In 2012, North Dakota producers had more than 32,000 contracts covering over 2.39 million acres of land enrolled in CRP. The voluntary program helps farmers and ranchers safeguard environmentally sensitive land and provides habitat for game and non-game species. Final...
Candidates Derek Skees and Monica Lindeen are travelling the state, trying to whip up enthusiasm for the most misunderstood office on the ballot: state auditor. For starters, the auditor’s office doesn’t “audit” anything. Instead, it works to protect people from investment scams and ensures that insurance companies pay their customers’ rightful claims. The auditor also sits on the State Land Board, which regulates the use of more than 5 million acres of state land. “We’ve done a lot of great things for Montanans,” said current Auditor Lindeen...
Saturday, November 10, 2012, the Shepherd of the Valley Church, located 211 East Holly, Sidney, will be holding a fall bazaar and bake sale from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will also be soup, sandwiches, pie, coffee, baked goods & gift baskets offered for sale....
How big is the universe? Why does Saturn have rings? How do I use this telescope to see all the cool stuff I hear about on the Discovery Channel? On November 9th at 7:00pm, you can join us at the Sidney-Richland County Public Library for a special presentation by former NASA consultant Dr. Kevin Manning to answer all those questions, and any others that you can think of! Dr. Manning will give an exciting presentation titled “Astronomy for Everyone: The Size & Scale of the Universe” and then take us all outside (weather permitting) to use his...
This past growing season came with several issues for growers from getting the crop planted in dry conditions to quality issues then having again dry conditions. Crop rotation and diversity are considerations producers must think about to while managing their farm operation. One of the biggest question marks in irrigation is how to achieve consistency in crop management and yields along with maintaining quality. To address some these questions, an irrigation workshop has been developed emphasizing research taking place in the region and specifi...
The five young individuals in the picture represented Richland County in the Sectionals of the Jaycee and NFL sponsored “Punt, Pass, and Kick” competition that took place at Connors Field in Miles City on Sunday, October 14, 2012. (L-R Front Row) Jeff Tjelde - Fairview (6-7 year olds), Jesse Selting Fairview (10-11 year olds), Maddie Peters – Sidney (10-11 year olds), Boston Peters – Sidney (8-9 year olds) and (back row): Max Peters – Sidney (12-13 year olds). (Photo submitted by Dan Peters) ...
