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Russ Fullmer, agricultural manager for Sidney Sugars, visits with friends and growers at his retirement party held last Wednesday. Fullmer is leaving on a high note with two consecutive record crops to his credit and 30 years of service to Sidney Sugars....
How many products have you purchased this week? Groceries, consumer electronics, fuel, clothing? It is probable that every one of those products involved delivery by one or more trucks. This is what Ports‐to‐Plains is really about. Over the upcoming weeks, the Ports‐to‐Plains Alliance will provide an overview of the mission of the Ports‐to‐Plains Alliance. The series will look at the safety opportunity and the potential economic benefits offered by the expanded corridor. Freight movement dr...
Savage School held their holiday concert on December 17. Pictured is the high school band performing the theme to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith directed by Jamie Becker with her lightsaber....
Helena – The Montana Department of Transportation and its law enforcement partners are reminding the public that minimum fines for DUI convictions doubled in 2015. The penalty for a first offense DUI is now $600 to $1,000 and up to six months of jail time. Additional fees, mandatory treatment, driver’s license reinstatement and other costs can total up to $10,000. “If you choose to drive after drinking, you are risking a high-cost increase in your holiday spending, not to mention the safety of yourself and others,” said Mike Tooley, Directo...
The Sidney Elks Lodge proudly announces that tickets for the Bootleggers Ball to be held February 5, 2016, at the lodge went on sale this week. Tickets are being sold at Sidney Liquor Store and Sidney Elks Lodge. The Twenties-themed charity ball benefitting a number of Richland County charities will feature a variety of whiskeys and spirits for tasting. These varieties range from premier national and international brands to regional boutique distilleries which are becoming highly popular throughout the Inter-mountain West. For whiskey and...
Funeral service for Garfield Linde, 96, Fairview, MT was at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Rolf Preus officiating. Interment followed in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com Garfield died on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Mary C. Thorsen, 76, Corpus Christi, TX formerly of Sidney, MT was at 10 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2015, at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Jim O’Neil as presider. Rosary/Wake services were at 6:00 p.m., Thur., Dec. 17, 2015 at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with family at www.fulkersons.com. Visitation was on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before mass at the church. M...
In Bismarck, ND, the public is invited to attend a free film, “Dakota 38”, at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum on Saturday, Dec. 26 at 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 1:30, and 3 p.m. in the Russell Reid Auditorium. On Dec. 26, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln’s order to hang 28 Dakota men was carried out. This was the largest execution in United States History. “Dakota 38”, produced by Smooth Feather Productions, tells the story of Jim Miller, a Vietnam veteran and spiritual leader who rode his horse from Lower Brule, SD, to Mankato,...
The Montana Farm Bureau is applauding the legal opinion released today by the U.S. Government Accountability Office that found the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broke the law with its social media and grassroots lobbying campaign advocating for its own Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. “It’s rewarding to see a government office has found a government agency to be in violation of the law,” noted Montana Farm Bureau President Bob Hanson who is currently in Washington, D.C. for an American Farm Bureau board meeting. “At least there is stil...
CPA and legislators put needs of volunteer soldiers first. On December 14, 2015, the Department of Revenue adopted the rule regarding National Guard tax exemption. James C. Wangerin, CPA (CPA) commented at the hearing that annual training and inactive duty training should be covered the same as any other Title 32 duty. The notice of amendment made the changes requested by CPA. CPA stated that the Department of Revenue and legislators have worked long and hard to help National Guard by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all....
Joppa Durum In 2015, North Dakota State University decided to release a new durum variety called Joppa Durum that was created in 2013. Williams County had five producers decide to grow this newly released variety, and the results were as good as expected. Joppa durum has been tested at multiple sites across the state, including the Williston Research Extension Center. For their 2015 growing season, on their dry land research fields, the protein was at 16.1%, and the standing height was at 20...
Helena - The Montana Department of Revenue wants to let property owners know about a change in state property tax assistance programs to make it easier for taxpayers to apply for reduced property taxes. Property owners who already benefit from the Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP) or Montana Disabled Veteran (MDV) program do not have to reapply. If you are a new applicant, you only have to apply once and we will notify you each year whether you still qualify. In the past, property owners had to reapply every year. The deadline to apply is...
The following coaches were selected by a vote of fellow MCA coaches as “Coach of the Year” for their respective 2015 fall sports. They will be honored at the 2015 MCA Awards Banquet, August 4th at Great Falls High. Football AA, Troy Purcell, Bozeman, MT. A, Chad Ross, Whitefish, MT. B, Les Meyer, Fairfield, MT. C-8, Scott Friede, Chinook, MT. C-6, Scott Sparks, Denton/Geyser/Stanford, MT. Boys’ Cross Country AA, Clint May, Bozeman, MT. A, Joanne Cleveland, Corvallis, MT. B, John Sillitti, Manhattan, MT. C, Cesar Mireles, Richey/Lambert, MT. G...
Nathan was born with significant disabilities. Yet, despite the obstacles he has faced in his 34 years of life, he has always been able to live at home surrounded by his Montana family. However, Nathan’s mom is quick to point out that this wouldn’t be possible without the respite care their family has received from the Department of Public Health and Human Services’ (DPHHS) Lifespan Respite Program. This story is not unique as there are 134,000 Montanans who provide care in the home for family members with disabilities. So, what is respi...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today finalized a rule to ensure that farm safety-net payments are issued only to active managers of farms that operate as joint ventures or general partnerships, consistent with the direction and authority provide by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill. The action, which exempts family farm operations, closes a loophole where individuals who were not actively part of farm management still received payments. “The federal farm safety-net programs are designed to protect against unanticipated changes in the m...
The Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today awarded $5 million to further support critical access hospitals in North Dakota’s oil and gas region and $1 million to enhance regional services for disabled citizens. “Working together, we continue to make great progress in addressing a wide range of impacts associated with growth throughout our oil and gas region,” said Gov. Jack Dalrymple, chairman of the five-member Land Board. “The state funds awarded today will help ensure that the region’s hospitals continue to provide q...
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Savage High School is proud to announce the return of National Honors Society. After a hiatus of several years, the club has been reinstated in order to recognize academic achievement and leadership for Savage students. “We really want to do more to show students that the work they put in academically is valued. It is very easy to recognize and appreciate what our students do athletically, but it can sometimes be harder to show that for academics. This club will help with that,” said Alan Hoffmann, the club’s advisor. Students had to have a GPA...
Children’s access to dental care and dental visits by children in Montana have shown significant improvement, according to a report released December 9 by the American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute. The ADA Health Policy Institute developed the report to provide a state-by-state analysis of key oral health factors. Each state-level fact sheet covers dental care utilization among children and adults with private dental benefits and among Medicaid children; sealant rates among Medicaid children; water fluoridation rates; s...
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BOZEMAN — Opening a Montana medical care savings account by Dec. 31 to help with medical expenses not covered by a health insurance policy or flexible spending account can help individuals save on taxes, according to Marsha Goetting, a family economics specialist with Montana State University Extension. Up to $3,000 of a deposit into the account, per taxpayer, is deductible from an individual’s 2015 Montana adjusted gross income, thus reducing taxes, Goetting said. “This tax advantage does not apply to your federal income taxes, however, and s...
ConocoPhillips announced its 2016 Operating Plan and Capital Budget of $7.7 Billion on Dec. 10, 2015, and they expect $2.3 billion from Asset dispositions. Key highlightrs from the plan include a $7.7 billion capital budget, 1 to 3 percent production growth, adjusted for asset sales, and $7.7 billion of operating costs. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ryan Lance commented, "We're setting an operating plan for 2016 that recognizes the current environment, which remains challenging. We are...
The Missouri Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center held a Christmas concert on Dec. 13. Pictured is the Richland County Sunrise Brass L to R – Brad Tveit, J J Mercer, Mark Halvorson, Juanita Johnson and Michael Bruner. (Photo by Leslie Tveit)...
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Willliston State College's (WSC) honor society, is hosting a Giving Tree to help the Family Crisis Shelter in Williston and Watford City for Christmas. "We wanted to try and brighten those who have fallen on hard times this holiday season by getting the mothers and children presents," Maren Furuseth, Assistant Professor of Accounting and PTK Advisor stated. "In 2013, we only had 14 names from the Crisis Shelter, but this year it has grown to 48." The Giving Tree is not the...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will hold a public hearing to address proposed rule changes to North Dakota Administrative Code Title 30. The hearing is scheduled for 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the agency’s main office in Bismarck. The purpose and explanation of the proposed rule change is as follows: Chapter 30-03-06-05 – Water prohibited. Currently all drain plugs must be removed from all watercraft and recreational, commercial and construction equipment bilges and confined spaces when entering the state or leaving the Red Riv...
