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Ethan Ash was the lucky winner of a centennial rifle donated by Filler Trucking of Fairview. All 500 raffle tickets were sold, raising $10,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County to fund operations. Pictured at the drawing, which was held at High Caliber Sports, are Clinton Filler (right) and his granddaughters Allison Thiel (left) and RayElla Radke (center)....
Greetings Williston Area Chamber Members! We are excited to announce this year’s Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Grand Williston Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Raising the Bar” invoking a sense of how far we’ve come as a community and as a Chamber. The Annual Meeting Awards Banquet will highlight the people and businesses that make our community a great place to do business. The Programs Services Committee and Chamber Staff is busy planning for a fantastic evening of...
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced expansion to 2015 county spring crop programs, including several spring crops in the Billings Region. The soybean program was added in Divide, Grant, and Stark counties in North Dakota. The mustard program was added in Choteau, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, and Toole counties in Montana. The dry pea program was added in Laramie County, Wyoming. Additionally, non-irrigated grain corn is now insurable in Adams County in North Dakota, and Perkins and Shannon counties in South Dakota. I...
Richland County Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services invite you to join them for an evening of networking and holiday cheer at our first annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party hosted by Meadowlark Brewing & Public House. The event will take place on Thursday, December 18th, 2014 at 6PM. In the spirit of holiday giving, Richland County Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services asks that you please bring items to donate to the local food bank. The first 50 people through the door wearing an ugly sweater and bringing items of food to...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be held Friday, January 16th. Some presenters for Ag Days include: Rachel Endecott, Extension Beef Specialist, speaking on EPDs in beef cattle, Leon Osborne presenting next growing season’s weather outlook, and a member of the FSA Office will hold a discussion regarding the new farm bill. The trade show still has open booths to fill and wants to e...
Free food assistance for you and your family. All income eligible residents in McKenzie County welcome. Open dates and times are as follows: Thursdays from noon to 2 pm, Cashwise donates food giveaway to the Food Pantry, 1st Tuesday of each month from 5 pm to 7 pm and the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Food Pantry is located in the lower level of First Lutheran Church, 212 2nd Ave. NW, Watford City. For more information or to set up an appointment to visit the pantry call 701-444-3451 or http://www.mcfoodpantry.com. Pantry...
Kendra Iversen, Vocal Music Education major from Sidney, MT, was awarded the Friends of Music Scholarship at Black Hills State University for the 2014-15 academic year. Students were recognized for their academic achievements at a special scholarship celebration this semester. Students also met with the families and individuals that established the scholarships they received. Founded in 1883, Black Hills State University is a master’s level University that promotes excellence in teaching and learning; supports research, creative and s...
The Town of Richey is looking for volunteers for this summer’s upcoming celebrations! July 15th and 16th of 2015 the Town of Richey will be celebrating its centennial and its all class reunion! Please call 406-773-5634 for more information....
North Dakota waterfowl hunters are reminded the statewide duck and white-fronted goose seasons closed Dec. 7. However, duck hunting in the high plains unit reopened Dec. 13 and continues through Jan. 4, 2015. In addition, the season for Canada geese closes Dec. 25, except for the Missouri River Zone, which closes Jan. 2, 2015. Light goose hunting closes statewide Jan. 4, 2015. Archery deer, fall turkey, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge, pheasant and tree squirrel hunting seasons continue through Jan. 4, 2015....
The Williston Regional Economic Development Corporation is seeking interest in three board openings. WREDC is Williston’s leading advocate for sustainable growth and development. The WREDC has a maximum of 23 positions. “The WREDC is made up of valuable stakeholders who are more or less the business development marketing arm of the City,” said Williston Economic Development Executive Director Shawn Wenko. “The board is a tremendous asset to our Office and we work closely with them.” The WREDC board meets the fourth Thursday of every month fro...
The Fairview Alliance Church welcomes local residents and visitors to a free Christmas Eve dinner Wednesday, December 24, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Our desire is to include those who may be away from their families this season, but everyone is welcome. Enjoy good food and fellowship, with simple activities for children and a candlelight carol service to follow at 6:30 p.m. Don’t spend the holidays all alone. Please join us at 702 Western Avenue, across from Fairview High School. Call Pastor Kelly Sloan at 406-742-5425 for more i...
Students interested in taking a hunter education class in 2015 should visit the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov for a statewide list of courses. Many classes will be added over the next several weeks, and the rest will be added throughout the year as they are finalized. To register, click on the online services tab, and “online course enrollment” under the hunter education heading. Classes are listed by city, and can also be sorted by start date. To register for a class, click on “enroll” next to the specific class,...
SIDNEY, MT: The MonDak Heritage Center will be celebrating their 8th Annual Celebrating Chocolate event on February 7, 2015. Tickets for the event went on sale Sunday, December 14th at the Hawaiian Holiday Christmas event. Guest can look forward to chocolate sampling, a silent auction, hand crafted items, gift baskets and photography. Entertainment will be provided by the touring duo – Tumbledown House. Doors will open at 6:30pm to table sponsors for a VIP Opening and 7:00pm to general ticket h...
Roosevelt County, Froid - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to overlay about 7.5 miles of Highway 16, north and south of Froid, MT., in Roosevelt County. The project begins south of Froid and just north of county road 2044, at reference post (RP) 81.4 and extends north for 7.5 miles ending near county road 2051, reference post 73.8. Proposed work includes applying a new overlay, and finishing with a seal & cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement marking, and signage. The...
Dear Santa, This year I want a remote control car. And a remote control tracter. Last a remote control truck. A toy helicopter. What kind of cookies do you like? Thank you for the elf. I been good! Sincerly, Ryder. P.S. I really like your hat. Another thing I want is a blue case for my Ipad. Ryder Westlund, Froid, Age 5 To: Santa From: Timmy I want something that has a letter toy to play with. I will give you a cookie and milk, I will also give your’e reindeer lettuce. I’ve been good! Sincerely, Timmy Timmy Nunn, Froid, Age 6 Dear Santa, I hav...
WATFORD CITY: There is something about the holidays that makes everyone feel spirited. Each of us have special holiday memories and I thought it'd be fun to ask some of the residents of the Good Shepherd Home (GSH) to share their memories with us. Activity Director, Jackie Beasley, asked the following three questions to four residents of the Good Shepherd Home: 1.) When you think of Christmas, what is your best memory? 2.) What do you like best about the holiday season? 3.) What did you do on...
The wrestlers went to Dillon Thursday night for a mixer with Dillon and Columbia Falls, then on to Butte for the Mining City Duals Friday and Saturday. (Photos submitted by Kari Jones)...
One Montana Program Manager Matt Bitz will present the results of their Feasibility Study for a Montana Meat Processing Plant this week on Saturday, December 13th at 10:30AM at the Montana Stockgrowers Annual Convention in Billings MT. Bitz was responsible for overseeing the project for the past two years. He said that, based on their research, under the right conditions, a plant in Montana could process 250 head of beef or bison daily. One Montana, a Bozeman-based nonprofit organization, recently completed a feasibility study showing that it...
The Billings Gazette reported Wednesday that the Federal Government has decided to try and balance the budget by reducing payments to counties that contain Federal Lands. See “Montana counties take $20 million hit in spending bill” by Tom Lutey. Areas of our state that once had thriving economies and strong communities have been decimated by the mismanagement of these lands and prohibition on the use of those natural resources. Just as disappointing is the failure of the Federal Government to fulfill the obligation to our rural schools and pro...
Kolby Huntzenbiler – 68#, 3rd Place • Jordan Darby – 70#, 1st Place • Kade Graves – 80#, 1st Place • Jed Escobedo – 75#, 3rd Place • Kade Rindahl – 80#, 4th Place • Josh Aisenbrey 85#, 2nd Place • Kaiden Cline – 85#, 5th Place • Christian Dean – 90#, 1st Place • Matt Hansen – 90#, 2nd Place • Kolton Ried – 95#, 4th Place • Evertt Jensen – 102#, 3rd Place • Jade Henning – 108#, 5th Place • Riley Waters – 108# • Brodey Skogen – 118#, 4th Place • Jace Winter – 120#, 1st Place • A.J. Ullmer – 125#, 2nd Place • Kelton Lefors – 128#, 5th Place • Jet...
(Photos submitted by Keri McPherson)...
One of the grasses used in grass seed mixtures is intermediate wheatgrass. The reason for its use in such mixtures is because of its vigor, ability to grow fast and sod forming characteristic. It produces an abundance of both basal and stem leaves. Of the many varieties, they will differ in the amount of pubescence on the seed head and leaves. The pubescent varieties are reported to be more drought-tolerant and form a sod more rapidly than intermediate varieties. This species has produced more...
Today, Farmers and Ranchers for Montana (FARM), a new grassroots coalition with more than 230 members across the state, praised the agreement reached on a revised water compact after a host of significant changes were made: “We commend the hard work and diligence of Democratic Governor Steve Bullock, Republican Attorney General Tim Fox, the Compact Commission and CSKT in reaching reasonable common ground on a water compact that incorporates significant improvements over last session’s compact, and will secure access to water for the benefit of...
Brucellosis has been found in a second Montana cattle herd, according to the state Department of Livestock. A culture on a cow from the Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) in Park County performed at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, confirmed the infection late Friday afternoon, according to state veterinarian Dr. Marty Zaluski. The cow was found during a herd test after returning to Carbon County from grazing in the state’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA). Zaluski said the herd has been quarantined and i...
Montana Outfitters and Guides Association is pleased with recent Senate action that has ensured the passage of the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act. In Senate action taken yesterday, the Heritage Act is one step closer to becoming law and we applaud the bipartisan effort that has brought this landmark legislation forward. Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act: Adds approximately 67,000 acres to the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness Areas and designates roughly 208,000 acres of adjacent federal land as a Conservation Management Area. The bill...
