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The Sidney VFW is hosting a benefit on Dec. 31, at 5 p.m. for Brittney Samuelson, Sidney who was diagnosed with cirrhosis. There will be live music by Brett Herron, a free-will chili feed, silent auction, 50/50 tickets, and for every fireball order, 75¢ is donated to Samuelson. The benefit is designed to help offset medical expenses while traveling for care and waiting for a transplant. "We encourage everyone to come for the benefit. We are hoping to raise money for her as she is facing a lot...
Has caring for a loved one become stressful for you? Caregiving is rewarding, but let’s face it: caregiving is not easy—physically, emotionally and financially. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a class designed to provide you, the family caregiver, with the skills you need to take care of yourself. Classes will be held online on Wednesdays for six weeks from 1:30-3:30 p.m. CT starting Jan. 12-Feb. 16, 2022. How will the “tools” benefit you? This series will help you in the following w...
Big Sky Cookie Co. held their ribbon cutting and grand opening Dec. 22. The new business location is 215 S Central Ave, Sidney, next to Centre Theater. Big Sky Cookie Co. specializes in unique custom sugar cookies. Special orders are welcome. They will be open for business starting Jan. 12....
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen spoke to Richland Co. Republicans on Dec. 20 at the Richland Co. Extension office conference room. Arntzen was invited to speak to the group to discuss the ongoing controversy with Class AA superintendents and Critical Race Theory (CRT). In early Dec. superintendents from all eight of Montana's Class AA public schools penned a letter of no confidence in the Office of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen. Days later Parental rights...
A private family service for Arthur O. Damm, 85, Sidney, MT was held on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. Inurnment will be in the spring of 2022 in Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Arthur O. Damm was born on Oct. 27, 1936, to William and Selma (Mick) Damm, Roosevelt County, MT. He was the oldest child of ten children. He grew and up and...
Memorial services for Richard A. Rogers, 74, Sidney, MT are at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at Faith Alliance Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Inurnment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Minot, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Richard was born Sept. 21, 1947 to Lyle and Laura (Hanson) Rogers, Minot, ND. Richard was the 4th of eight children. He...
Farmers in the western Dakotas and eastern Montana will have the opportunity to hear nationally-known speakers address topics affecting agriculture in the region during North Dakota University (NDSU) Extension's Diversity, Direction and Dollars agricultural forum. It will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11 at the Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel, Dickinson. The forum will provide ideas for improving productivity and decreasing costs while providing high quality food produced in a sustainable manner....
Helena, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte has provided guidance to Montana employers and employees impacted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule mandating vaccines for employers with 100 or more employees nationwide. “Montana law is unequivocal: employers are prohibited from discriminating based on vaccination status,” Gov. Gianforte wrote in guidance to Montanans. “While employers may encourage employees to vaccinate, they may not tie or modify any terms of employment based on vaccination status.” On Nov. 5, 2021, O...
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced has an investment of $3.7 million over the next 18 months to provide a financial boost to over 1,300 Montana Medicaid recipients with significant medical needs. “This investment puts money back in the pockets of over 1,000 vulnerable Montanans with challenging health care needs,” Gov. Greg Gianforte said. “This will not only help these individuals with their health care costs but will also ease everyday living expenses for those who need it most.” Montanans who wil...
NDSU Agriculture Communication Agricultural producers should do tax planning before the end of the year. "It is that time of the year again to think about year-end tax planning," says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension farm management specialist. "Generally, all or most of the government payments that farmers and ranchers received during the year must be reported as income in the year it is received," says Haugen. "When tax planning, it is best to start with year-to-date...
The Spring Lake Park Holiday Lights Drive fireworks display courtesy of TNT Fireworks has been rescheduled to January 1. The Lights Drive will be open through January 1. Originally scheduled for December 30, the fireworksarepart of the Lights Drive’s “New Year’s Eve Eve” Activity Night. The event was created to give people a family-friendly end to the year a night early from traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations. The fireworks show will be moved due to winter weather conditions during the last week of December. "We love this event. TNT Firew...
Helena - The deadline for public comment on the 2022/20223 hunting regulation proposals has been extended from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21. Those interested can view the proposals and provide comment online at fwp.mt.gov/regproposals. Comments also can be submitted by email to [email protected]. This is a second opportunity for the public to provide input on 2022/2023 draft hunting regulation proposals. Earlier this fall, Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists offered science-based regulations\proposals that combine some hunting districts, reduce some license an...
It’s that time of year when ice anglers and other recreationists head out to Montana’s “hard” waters for the winter season. Whether ice fishing, ice skating, hunting, snowmobiling or just taking a walk, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff reminds recreationists that safety should be the number one concern during a day out on (or near) the ice. And when on the ice, remember: • Anglers and other recreationists should be familiar with the water body they plan to fish or recreate on. Pay close attention to the changing conditions of the ice. • If...
Helena – Start 2022 off on the right foot with a First Day Hike at a state park near you. On Jan. 1, Montana State Parks will host First Day Hikes at Flathead Lake State Park (Wayfarers, West Shore, and Lone Pine units), Travelers’ Rest State Park, Spring Meadow Lake State Park, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park and Makoshika State Park. Being immersed in nature has never been more important for your mental health and physical wellbeing. These fun and informative hikes are open to all ages and are family friendly. Montana State Parks First...
Funeral services for Carolyn Wolff, 85, Sidney, MT are at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Ebenezer Congregational Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Dave Meehan officiating. Visitation will be 12-6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Carolyn passed away on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, at Roosevelt Medical Center, Culbertson, MT....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Gordon Bradley, 88 of Sidney are at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT with Fr. Jim O'Neil as presider. Wake services are at 5:00 pm. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney. Interment with Military Honors will be in the Crane Cemetery, Crane, MT at a later date under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December...
Funeral services for Arline M. Pust Unruh, 95, Sidney, MT are at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at Yellowstone Community Church, Savage, MT with Pastor Butch Hart officiating. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 at the funeral home and Arline’s casket will be closed at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Arline passed away Saturday, Dec. 2...
Missoula, MT - Dec. 1 - Multiple accounts of scam calls have been reported to Montana’s Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), including new attempts to take advantage of Montanans’ increased use of telehealth during the pandemic. The current complaints document unsolicited phone calls people are receiving with the purpose of sending unnecessary medical supplies or stealing Medicare numbers. Those calls include “we need to confirm your Medicare number” and “you are eligible to receive a free genetic test kit.” Telehealth fraud has increased along with...
As of Sept. 13, Pamela Shelmidine-Wipf joined the Richland County Fair & Rodeo as the new fairgrounds manager. With this position, she oversees the day-to-day operation of the fairgrounds, including regular maintenance and rental of the buildings. She will also procure the entertainment for the fair and oversee the logistics of Richland County Fair & Rodeo. "Everything has been going well. I am enjoying getting to know the fair staff and the 4-H staff. I look forward to meeting more of the...
Dr. Ryan Laqua, Sidney, was elected Montana 2021 state BPOE (Elks) Lodge president in July 2021. He will serve a 1-year term. Laqua has owned Yellowstone Chiropractic Clinic, Sidney, for 20 years and has also been a member of the Sidney Elks Lodge for as long. He served as Exalted Ruler from 2006-08, District Deputy to the Grand Lodge from 2008-10 and has served on various state committees. He is the current trustee chairman for the local lodge. In July 2019 he was elected 2nd vice president of...
The Sidney-Richland County Library celebrated its newly renovated space with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The open house gave the public a chance to see the space and visit with library staff about current programs and services. "We love our library, and we are proud of the space we have," said SRCL Director Kelly Reisig The library went through renovations on the outside, downstairs, the main area, and the inside upper level. A new parking area was created behind the library along...
Advanced Communications has brought another local communications expert home to Sidney. Justin and Melissa Damm have purchased Advanced Communications, Sidney, after Larry Denowh's retirement in November 2021. Damm who was born in Sidney, is a 1993 graduate of Sidney High School and earned an electronics degree in 1995 from DeVry Institute of Technology, Phoenix, AZ. In 1997, he began his radio business career at Joriga Electronics, Tempe AZ. In 2007, he moved to Billings and worked at Priority...
Quillings Park, Sidney, looked a bit more festive this holiday season with the addition of a new outdoor ice rink. Michael and Cole Fink, two brothers who are actively involved with the Richland Rangers Alumni Association spurred the ice rink's inception. Cole Fink stumbled upon outdoor ice rink boards for sale on Facebook and thought it would be a great idea to buy it to put in Quillings Park. "We thought if there is a rink for public use, that would help more kids get involved in hockey and...
Sidney - Sidney Lions Club celebrated its 50th year anniversary on Saturday, May 15 at Sidney Elks Lodge. Since the club’s chartering in 1971, its members have worked on a variety of projects in the local community, such as Adopt-a-highway, Christmas Wreath, Flags for First Graders, Lions Trap Shoot fundraiser for scholarships, Meals-on-Wheels, Mint Sales, Peace Poster, People Movers the Richland County Fair & Rodeo, Pie Social at Crestwood & the Lodge, Youth Track Meet, Sight Screenings - just to name a few. Proceeds from past fundraising e...
