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Three special presentations, two workshops and a report out of Washington, DC, are planned as part of the 2013 Froid Research Farm Field Day set for this Thursday at 1 pm. First up is a discussion by Outlook area farmer Gordon Stoner, who as past president of the Montana Grain Growers Association, has been participating in the debate on the new Farm Bill heating up in Congress. He will share his insights on the debate and other ag issues in this update from DC. His presentation will be followed by two special workshops, the first a sprayer...
The following Montana State University Billings undergraduate students excelled academically during the 2013 spring session and have been named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List is an honor roll of undergraduate students who earn 12 or more credits which are not of a Pass/No Pass nature and who earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better. Asterisk (*) = 4.00 GPA Circle - Lynae Sutton, Culbertson - Alene Crowder, Fairview - Cattie Shelmerdine, Froid - Tyler Mahlen*, Poplar - Leslee Bighorn, Sidney - Kailee Anderson, Alisha Steffan, Jory Ste...
Tim Feeley worked for Blue Rock in Sidney from 1973 until his retirement in December of 2011. He started as sales manager when the company had three facilities - Sidney, Plentywood and Williston and since added two more facilities – Glasgow and Miles City. He was promoted to general sales manager and then general manager as the company grew. Feeley knew John Olson from way, way back, when Feeley was a student and Olson his teacher in Hysham. “My family had a high regard for John,” Feeley state...
Two back-to-back dryland field days highlighting research being conducted at farmsites near Froid and Sidney are on tap for Thursday and Friday, June 20th and 21st.This year’s lineup for the two annual tours includes several shared topics, so if you have to miss one event, you can still catch much of the information at the other. Joint Field Day Talks: Headlining both events are two workshop presentations, the first a sprayer calibration workshop for local producers and the second a brief recap of the March 5th “Pipeline Reclamation Wor...
Each spring finds Culbertson playing the host to the Saddle Club’s Frontier Days. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, two full days of western hospitality and fun include rodeos in the Saddle Club’s unique tiered rodeo grounds, a parade on Saturday, a barn dance and concessions on the grounds. Contact Luke Anderson at 406-787-5860 or Ken at 406-798-3712 for more information or to register for the rodeo....
Each spring finds Culbertson playing the host to the Saddle Club’s Frontier Days. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, two full days of western hospitality and fun include rodeos in the Saddle Club’s unique tiered rodeo grounds, a parade on Saturday, a barn dance and concessions on the grounds. Contact Luke Anderson at 406-787-5860 or Ken at 406-798-3712 for more information or to register for the rodeo....
Plans are coming together for two annual dryland Field Days to be held in Froid and Sidney in June. The 2013 Froid Field Day, which is co-sponsored by the Roosevelt and Sheridan County Conservation Districts and Extension Offices, along with the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab (NPARL) in Sidney, will be held on Thursday, June 20, with the Sidney ARS Dryland Field Day following on Friday morning, June 21. That event is also co-sponsored by the S...
Each spring finds Culbertson playing host to the Saddle Club’s Frontier Days. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, two full days of western hospitality and fun includes rodeos in the Saddle Club’s unique tiered rodeo grounds, a parade on Saturday, a barn dance and concessions on the grounds. Contact Luke Anderson at 406-787-5860 or Ken at 406-798-3712 for more information or to register for the rodeo....
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said today that aquatic invasive species inspection stations and roving inspection crews are in operation at key border crossing sites, along major highways and on heavily used water bodies. By law boaters must stop at AIS watercraft inspection stations for a brief interview and inspection. Already this month, two boats stopped at inspection stations were found to be fouled by zebra mussels, and another contaminated boat was found by an alert private citizen. Boaters are urged to inspect, clean and dry...
This year’s Montana Credit Union Network Professional of the Year is Kevin Mayer, manager of Richland Federal Credit Union. He was presented with the honor at the Network’s Annual Meeting, held recently in Great Falls. “I am delighted that Kevin was nominated by his peers for this prestigious award; he does so much to represent Montana’s credit unions, it’s nice that he’s getting some recognition in return,” MCUN President and CEO Tracie Kenyon said. Mayer has worked for nearly 30 years at Richl...
After 25 years providing furniture, appliances and exceptional service, the Sidney Finnicum's Furniture store is closing its doors. A series of events made closing the store a logical event. Finnicum's lost their warehouse space, which was critical due to the volume of merchandise they carry. About the same time, some local individuals approached them about purchasing the building. The price was negotiated and the deal made. They are happy that they were selling to people who will continue to...
Montana WIFE (Women Involved in Farm Economics) announces the winners of their twenty-seventh “The Art of Farming” calendar art contest. WIFE received 515 student entries and we thank the students and their teachers for sending some excellent art that made judging them a challenge. Cash prizes and certificates have been awarded to first, second and third place winners, and certificates for the honorable mention places, in kindergarten through eighth grades. Only 25 drawings can be used on the 2013 calendar that will be ready for dis...
The Richland Federal Credit Union of Sidney & Culbertson held its annual meeting on April 9 at St. Matthew’s multipurpose room in Sidney. Drawing winners were: Back row starting from left: Jerry Redlin, Kent Simonis, Ray Christianson, Alan Seigfreid, Mike Mohl, Mark Iszler, Dan Mocko and Paul Martineau. Front row starting from left: Dorothy Rogers, Erin Wells, Jackie Pourroy, Jolene Engen, Carol Yadon and Kelly Ihde....
By the day of the walk, the event had raised $13,151.25, by the end of the fundraising campaign it is projected that the event will bring in approx. $24,000.00! It was estimated that there were about 75 walkers, including children. Top Teams were: Sidney Health Center - Platinum Sponsor - $6317.50 Andrew’s Angels 10 - $3493 M&M’s Mighty Miracles - $1540.00 Sidney High School Key Club - $750 Team Angel Clay - $227.24 Silver Sponsors of the event were: Glendive Medical Center – Glendive, MT Krutz...
Local legislators Matt Rosendale and David Halvorson provided updates to the public March 1st, during the Town Hall meeting hosted by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. They gave a look into what bills are being discussed and what they feel the outcomes will be with them. Sen. Matt Rosendale, SD19, emphasized his push for infrastructure funding with the understanding that many cities and towns need updates. Representing Dawson and Wibaux Counties, Rosendale can see the...
The Sidney FFA Varsity Mechanics team of (L-R) Ethan Chamberlain, Duran Vigesaa, Jimmy Topp and Travis Obergfell (far right) receive a first place plaque from the Career Development event host Culbertson FFA President Ty Handy. Nine various skills/aptitude areas were tested of 33 students from nine schools. This Sidney FFA team continued tradition by winning this mechanical event for the ninth year in a row. Sidney FFA members also placed individually with Topp placing first, Chamberlain placing second, Obergfell placing sixth, and Duran...
Funeral services for Evelyn Herness, 88, of Culbertson, MT were at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 22, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Culbertson, MT with Pastor Al Beyer officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Evelyn went to her heavenly home on February 17, 2013 from Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND....
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to chip seal about 7.3 miles of Highway 16, north of Culbertson. The project begins at the intersection with U.S. 2, at reference marker 88.62 and extends north for 7.3 miles ending near the intersection of County Road 2051-5 (reference marker 81.35). Proposed work includes a seal & cover (chip seal), repairing severe dips in the roadway, improving truck turning radii at the intersection with U.S. 2, upgrading pavement marking, and...
The Sidney FFA Varsity Mechanics team of (L-R) Ethan Chamberlain, Duran Vigesaa, Jimmy Topp and Travis Obergfell (far right) receive a first place plaque from the Career Development event host Culbertson FFA President Ty Handy. Nine various skills/aptitude areas were tested of 33 students from nine schools. This Sidney FFA team continued tradition by winning this mechanical event for the ninth year in a row. Sidney FFA members also placed individually with Topp placing first, Chamberlain...
The story entitled “Western Building Center Opening in Culbertson” that appeared on page 1 of the Feb. 13, 2013 edition of The Roundup contained the incorrect website address, the correct website address for Western Building Center is www.westernbuildingcenter.com. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this error might have caused....
It isn’t just families that are packing it up and relocating in search of jobs and opportunities during the Bakken oil boom. Market savvy businesses looking to grow and take advantage of an underserved building supplies market are also making calculated plans to set up shop. That’s good news for folks with construction projects set to take place. One such business set to open for business in Culbertson in early February is Western Building Center, a hardware and building materials center cat...
On Friday the Montana Highway Patrol commissioned nine new troopers at the 54th Advanced Academy Graduation ceremony. The event took place at the Red Lion Colonial Hotel. “Each of you have exhibited qualities that are important for Montana Highway Patrol troopers to possess – character, perseverance, a strong work ethic, strength of body and mind, honesty, and a commitment to serving others,” Attorney General Tim Fox told the new troopers. “This endeavor you have chosen, my friends and colleag...
Renee Rasmussen spread both arms wide in front of her to demonstrate the magnitude of the problems facing her eastern Montana school district as it endures a steady stream of new students, largely thanks to the oil boom. “It keeps me up at night,” the Bainville School District superintendent told a committee of lawmakers last week. “I do not have a method to pay for teacher housing or to pay for the school, whether that be $60,000 modular classrooms or whether that be an add-on.” It’s no secret that towns like Bainville along the oil-rich...
Funeral services for Bernhardt “Ben” Eschenbacher, age 95 of Froid, were at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Froid Lutheran Church in Froid, MT. Burial was in the Grandview Cemetery, near Froid, MT. Ben passed away Wednesday, January 23, at the Roosevelt Memorial Nursing Home in Culbertson, MT....
Sidney Sugars Incorporated held its Top Ten Growers award luncheon Wednesday, Jan. 16. The luncheon is held annually in order to congratulate the growers that brought in the best crop. Despite it being a rather dry growing season, this year’s harvest was a success. Although planting doesn’t usually happen until about the third week of April, a lot of the growers chose to plant earlier. Due to the dry conditions, those seeds did not germinate and start growing until they received moisture. It was a difficult time with no rain, causing it to be...
