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On Sunday, March 19th, Fairview High School's Future Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members headed off to Billings, Montana for the State FCCLA Competition. On Monday, the students competed in Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) Events. STAR Events help prepare students for the future by providing them with skills such as individual and leadership development, personal growth, career preparation, and application of learning through the activities they participate in....
On Thursday, March 2, Fairview’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) helped serve food at the Richland County area at the Mondak Ag Days banquet. Mondak Ag Days & Trade Show is an annual event that provides the newest technology and education related to agriculture production with new innovations in the farming world. The FFA members served cranberry cake with butter sauce dessert and helped clean up after the event. Lexie Selting, Fairview’s FFA secretary said,” I enjoyed helping out and talking to farmers from around our area. Our FFA chapt...
With 150 kids registered and 90 receiving nurturing care every day after school, the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County is a very busy place. The annual event this Saturday will help ensure the continuation of this vital service to area youth. In addition to the daily programs taking place at Central School, the Club has initiated new programs to help youth develop the skills they will need to succeed as adults. Right Brain is a pilot program where, as a group, kids develop a story based only on pictures they are shown. It helps improve...
Funeral services for Daniel “Danny” James Miller, 44, of rural Fairview, MT were held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 24 at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Joel Westby. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Daniel “Danny” died on Saturday evening, March 18 at Sidney Health Center ER, of injuries received in a motorcycle accident....
On Thursday, March 2, Fairview's Future Farmers of America (FFA) helped serve food at the Richland County area at the Mondak Ag Days banquet. Mondak Ag Days & Trade Show is an annual event that provides the newest technology and education related to agriculture production with new innovations in the farming world. The FFA members served cranberry cake with butter sauce dessert and helped clean up after the event. Lexie Selting, Fairview's FFA secretary said," I enjoyed helping out and talking to...
In President Trump's recent joint address to Congress, he called for a national time of rebuilding, while recalling the last great infrastructure undertaking in our country, the Interstate Highway System under President Eisenhower. A few weeks ago I toured the modern marvel that is the Hoover Dam-an infrastructure investment that has provided irrigation for millions of acres, electricity for millions of homes, and which after 80 years, is still used today. Here in Eastern Montana, we can quickly...
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The Fairview boys basketball is headed to the state tournament in Bozeman, March 9-11. The boys defeated Frazer last Monday night in Wolf Point, 67-61, which got them into the state tournament. The boys back (L-R) Paul Hardy, Carson Cayko, Josh Herron, Dalton Watson, Braiden Taylor, Paul Hardy & Brady Buxbaum. Middle (L-R) Gabe Schipman, Tanner Reynolds, Trevor Karst, Cody Asbeck & Taryn Candee. Front (L-R) Alex Schriver, Luke Lebsock, Gerit Johnson, Jesse Selting & Lak Kloke...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Julie Verplancke, 78, of Cartwright, ND will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Fairview, MT with Father Jim O’Neil presiding. Wake services were held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 28 at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Julie died on February 22 at Sidney Hea...
McKenzie County conducted its annual spelling bee under the direction of Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Supt. of Schools. The competition was held Wednesday, February 22 at Alexander Public School, hosted by Superintendent Leslie Bieber and her staff. The 2017 State Spelling Bee will be held in Bismarck March 20 at the Ramkota Inn. The North Dakota Masonic Foundation, The North Dakota Association of County Superintendents, and the North Dakota Newspaper Association co-sponsor the State Spelling...
On January 11, 2017 a Bench warrant was issued out of Seventh Judicial District Court in Richland County Montana for John Joseph Puletu for Contempt of Court --Failure to Appear for his sentencing hearing, with original charge of Possession of a dangerous drug, a felony. Crimestoppers would like to remind everyone that it is a crime to knowingly harbor a person that is wanted by a law enforcement agency. John Joseph Puletu is 49 years of age, Asian male, 6'1", 277 lbs with brown eyes and black...
This week Richland County Crimestoppers is asking for information on a theft that was reported to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on February 14, 2017. Reported missing from a residence south of Fairview, Montana was a Green regular cab 2008 Ford F-350 with chrome brush guard in front pickup, with a diesel engine. The vehicle had Montana plates BBU828 and was reported taken on the early morning hours of February 14, 2017 between the hours of Midnight and 7:15 AM. The owner reported the vehicle to be valued at about $22,000.00. As with any...
“It looks bad, it tastes bad, the only good thing about it is that it is wet” -McCone County Resident When my family and I moved back to Montana in 2012, I never dreamed I would have the opportunity to help carry out something as essential as regional water. The thought hadn’t crossed my mind primarily because I had been off living in heavily-populated areas since leaving Circle. I had quickly grown very accustomed to the great quality water that was found seemingly everywhere. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I had become thoroughly desensi...
The Eastern 2C District Tournament was held in Sidney last week. Boys Eastern 2C placers, first Mon/Dak; second, Fairview, third, Savage, fourth, Froid/Lake and the fifth place game between Bainville and R&L Fusion will be Monday 7:30 p.m. in Culbertson. Girls Eastern 2C placers, first Mon/Dak; second, Plentywood; third, Froid/Lake; fourth, Savage and the fifth place game between Bainville and Circle will be Monday at 6 p.m. in Culbertson....
Memorial service for Lorraine Fehrs, 79, of Fairview, MT will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 15 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Father Hilary Tran presiding. Pictures, condolences and remembrances can be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Lorraine died Saturday, February 11 at her residence in Fairview, MT. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you make a donation to the charity of your choice. UPDATE (9:44am Tues, Feb 14th): Memorial service for Lorraine Fehrs, 79 of Fairview, MT originally...
Junior High students from East Fairview, Alexander, Johnson Corners Christian Academy and Watford City competed in MATHCOUNTS, the annual nationwide math program for junior high school students on February 18th, according to Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Superintendent of Schools, local program coordinator. The MATHCOUNTS program aims to help improve student interest and ability in mathematics. They have targeted junior high students, who are at a crucial stage in sustaining and developing math...
Dave Schlothauer, of German Russian descent, left his home In Colorado at the age of 13 and made his way with a buddy to Fairview, MT, starting the farming operation that continues today. He worked for various farmers and then rented some land after he married his wife Frieda. Eventually, they purchased their own small farm. Two of Dave and Frieda's sons, Ken and Harold, took over the farm and worked together until their sons were older and wanted to join in. Harold and his son Dirk now farm a...
On Feb 9th, Sidney Sugars was on Day 129 of a campaign expected to last 173 days, ending about March 25th, depending on the amount of shrinkage in the piles. Dave Garland, Sidney Sugars general manager, is one of the few who would like to see winter stay for a while. Colder temperatures help preserve the beets with the fluctuation in temperatures the biggest issue according to Garland. "The jury is still out on damage from the recent warm spell, but it does affect storage," he said. "We're...
On Saturday, January 28th, there was a Cloverbud Craft Day held at the Richland County Extension Office in Sidney, Montana. Cloverbuds are young 4-H members that are between the ages of five and eight years old. There are approximately 45 Cloverbuds in just Richland County alone. At Cloverbud Craft Day, the Cloverbuds learned to say the 4-H Pledge by practicing saying it with actions. They made bags with symbols of a head, heart, hand, health, and a clover to represent the 4-H Pledge. There...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual recognition banquet Monday evening. After delightful music by Tanner Paulsen and a delicious dinner catered by Vitt's Vittles, awards were presented by five Fairview entities. Award winners were, back row, L to R, Dawn Selvig, Fairview Schools; Eddie and Debbie Simmons, Fairview Ministerial Association and Katelyn Dynneson, Fairview Chamber. Front row, L to R, Margaret Flynn and Pastor Roberta Pierce accepting for Louise Christensen, Fairview...
On Feb 2nd, Sidney Sugars was on Day 122 of a campaign expected to last 173 days, ending about March 20, depending on the amount of shrinkage in the piles. Dave Garland, Sidney Sugars general manager, is one of the few who would like to see winter stay for a while. Colder temperatures help preserve the beets with the fluctuation in temperatures the biggest issue according to Garland. ”The jury is still out on damage from the recent warm spell, but it does affect storage,” he said. “We’re seeing normal storage effects so far, not worse or bett...
Communities In Action (CIA) held a workshop on January 30 and 31st in Sidney to discuss the community building process including members' engagement to make sustainable change across sectors and knowledge of how engaging policy makers creates sustainable change, followed by a commitment to action. Communication, both internal and community wide, was also discussed. The workshop was facilitated by MSU Extension in Bozeman which had partnered with Cornell University, Penn State University and the...
Neil McWalter is the new president of Merchants Bank in Fairview. He has been with Merchants Bank since September, starting in Rugby, ND and transferring to Fairview in mid-December. Originally from Grand Forks, he has 24 years experience in the banking industry. "I am happy to be here," McWalter stated. "We're here to serve the community with what ever needs they may have, whether it's ag related, commercial or personal." He is also very pleased with the staff at Merchants Bank. "We have an...
Fairview's Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter has started off the new year with a new advisor, Vanessa Pooch. On Monday, January 23, Fairview's FFA members attended a competition in Medicine Lake where they participated in Agriculture Sales and Farm Business Management. Pooch is originally from Glenwood, Minnesota where she was a part of the FFA program and served as the 2005- 2006 Region lll FFA President. She has a lot of experience with FFA and when she was asked to take on the job she...
Graveside services for Margaret Denowh, 94, of Cartwright, ND were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, January 21 at the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Visitation was on Friday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home and from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church in Fairview. There was a gathering at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT before leaving for the cemetery. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT was in charge of the arrangements. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the...
