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Fairview K-5th grade presented a delightful Christmas program Tuesday, December 16....
At the December meeting of the Fairview School board, Principal Ruben Moreno resigned his position effective June 30, 2015 after Superintendent Luke Kloker recommended that his contract not be renewed, without cause. In his statement, Moreno took full responsibility for, and defended, his actions which led up to him being placed on paid administrative leave by Kloker on September 10, 2014. He said he would not look the other way and allow nepotism, bullying, intimidation, harassment, verbal or physical abuse or discrimination against children,...
All community members are welcome to Sidney’s Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet at the Sidney Country Club on January 19th, 2015. Join us as we highlight our volunteers and businesses and give you a preview of what to expect in 2015! Join the Sidney Chamber and be a part of the difference. For more information call 406-433-1916 or 406-433-1127....
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...
Funeral services for Clifford Lamphier, 89, of Sidney, Montana were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Peoples Congregational Church in Sidney with Pastor Neil Lindorff officiating. Interment took place in Richland Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion, VFW Club of Sidney, or the NRA. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Clifford passed away peacefully at his home on...
Funeral services for Barbara E. Olson, 82, Bridger, MT formerly of Sidney, MT were at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the Assembly of God Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Les Anderson officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Barbara E. died on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at her daughter’s home in Bridger, MT....
Funeral services for David Thiel, 66 of Sidney, MT were at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at Assembly of God Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Pat McWilliams officiating. Interment took place in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. David Charles Thiel, husband extraordinaire, rest now my love. David Charles Thiel was born to Charles Leroy Thiel and Lillie Ann...
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,...
Our Christmas Cash winners for $250.00 are Barb Connor and Courtney Hill; our $500.00 winner is Tony D’Amico. A huge thank you to our sponsor The Lone Tree Gun Show for making the Christmas Cash Giveaway possible. We also want to thank all of the businesses that participate in accepting the Chamber Bucks Program....
The Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort connecting coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who want fewer coyotes in their areas, has been reopened by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. “I encourage landowners, especially farmers and ranchers who have problems with coyote depredation, to sign up for the Coyote Catalog,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “Hunting and trapping are valuable tools in managing these predators.” This past season, 74 landowners signed up for the Coy...
Fairview, MT, "the town too big for just one state", continues to celebrate 100 years. In recognition of the city's centennial, the Fairview Chamber and Fairview Festival Committee are offering an opportunity to purchase a limited edition Henry Big Boy .45 colt. The Historical Armory designed an engraved snapshot of the Fairview community including Brodhead Maternity Home, Fairview Bridge, elevator, sugar beet, wheat, fishing & hunting and an oil rig. The guns can be ordered via email at...
The Sidney varsity wrestlers traveled to Gillette for the Pat Weede Memorial Tourney last weekend. The team took 2nd behind Rapid City Central. Gresh Jones, Wyatt VanBuren, Ethan Graves and Cristian Gomez went undefeated in their weight classes. Gresh Jones brought home the Outstanding Wrestler Award for the lower weight divisions for the 2nd year in a row. (Photos submitted by Kari Jones)...
Team scores: 1. Havre 2. Sidney 3. Columbia Falls Individual placers: 113 # Wyatt Vanburen 2nd • 138 # Ethan Graves 3rd • 126 # Gresh Jones 1st • 152 # Ryan Chatterton 1st • 160 # Doug Rooney 3rd • 170 # Cody Johnson 1st • 182 # Cody Christian 1st • 205 # Hunter Severson 4th • HWT Christian Gomez 3rd...
Local and state public health officials are seeing a significant increase in the number of confirmed influenza cases being reported across the state. As of December 12, almost every county and tribal health department has reported cases to the state health department. This signals an early start to influenza season for Montana. A similar pattern is being seen across the country with several states reporting outbreaks and an increase in hospitalizations. Montana has seen this as well with 38 reported hospitalizations so far. Early data from the...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 4.7 miles of MT Highway 23, east of Sidney, MT in Richland County. The project begins east of the intersection with Secondary 261, at reference post (RP) 2.8 and extends east for 4.7 miles ending on the Montana / North Dakota border at reference post 7.5. Proposed work includes fixing dips in the pavement, applying a new overlay, installing rumble strips, and finishing with a seal & cover (chip seal), upgraded...
On December 12th, McKenzie Electric Cooperative hosted their annual Christmas Party for the employees and board members at Outlaws Bar and Grill. During the event, a silent auction was set up with various items donated by staff, board members and contractors. This silent auction has been taking place since 2007 at MEC, and has made contributions totaling $4,597, prior to the 2014 year. 2014 set a new bar for the auction, after achieving the highest donation amount yet, $1,359. After the 2014 event, MEC will have raised over $5,956 for various...
The Montana Healthcare Foundation announced that it will make $1.3 million in grants to health departments throughout the state beginning in March 2015. “Local and Tribal health departments are in a great position to help us identify health needs in Montana’s communities,” said Aaron Wernham, the foundation’s CEO. “Our goal is to improve health and strengthen public health services throughout the state.” Since the Foundation is just beginning to build the infrastructure needed to make and administer grants—and won’t have its own grant makin...
USDA Rural Development Montana State Director Anthony Preite announced today that USDA is soliciting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Community Connect Program grants. The program provides grants to establish essential broadband services in rural communities where it is currently not available. “Many rural communities in Montana do not have access to broadband,” said Preite. “USDA’s Community Connect Grant Program ensures that rural residents have the ability to run businesses, get the most from their education, and benefit from the inf...
Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions Q: I don’t have health insurance, but I missed the deadline to get covered starting January 1. Can I still enroll? Will I be penalized for missing part of the year? A: Yes, you can still enroll. Open Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace runs until February 15, 2015, so there’s still time to get covered. If you do that, and if you keep your policy in force for the rest of 2015, you won’t have to pay a Shared Responsibility Fee, even though you had a month or two without coverage. You...
Individuals interested in taking the game warden exam scheduled for Dec. 29 are reminded to register by submitting an online application through the North Dakota State Job Openings website. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a bachelor’s degree. Other requirements are a current North Dakota peace officer license, or eligibility for a license, and a valid driver’s license. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills in communications and writing, and must not have a record of any felony convictions. Game wardens enf...
Dickinson, North Dakota natives Joshua Kralicek and Sarah Jennings were the featured student speakers Of the 110 total graduates, 28 graduated Cum Laude with a minimum GPA of 3.5, three graduated Magna Cum Laude with a minimum GPA of 3.75, and one student graduated Summa Cum Laude with a minimum GPA of 3.9, said Johnna Douthit, assistant director of academic records at DSU. While the majority of students were from North Dakota, the graduating class represented 12 other states, including California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut,...
One of the most exciting things to take place in this country over the last few years has been the resurgence in American oil from American soil. The conversation about energy has changed from one about scarcity to one of abundance. Along with the tremendous uptick in drilling and production, has come the demand for thousands of jobs. The demand for workers couldn't have come at a more opportune time either, as much of the country saw unemployment numbers skyrocket during the recent economic rec...
Recently the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., (CME) took emergency action to unlock the stalled feeder cattle futures market that had been locked the limit down for an unprecedented five consecutive days. In response to the lockdown, cash feeder cattle prices fell approximately $120 per head for an 800 lb. steer, in just two weeks. There are many reasons this could have happened including an increase in corn prices and negative feeding margins. However, because the market is thin and cleared by cash rather than by delivery of the actual...
Richland County Injury Prevention/DUI Task Force Team will have their next quarterly meeting January 8, 2014. It will be held at 2:00 pm in the Community Service Building, 1201 West Holly in Sidney room 201. Priority item on the agenda will be determining 2015 action plan, what does the community need the team to focus on. All meetings are open to the public and community members are encouraged to get involved. The team’s goal is educating and bringing awareness on safety for Richland County. For more information please contact Mary S...
