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Stortz Angus Ranch has been in the cattle business since the early 1900s. Located against the rugged Big Horn Sheep Mountains in Lindsay, MT, the ranch has withstood the test of time through consistent breeding and prioritized selection decisions. With over 30 years of utilizing the top genetics in the Angus breed through artificial insemination, the cattle you see today are as good as they come. “We focus our efforts in making functional cattle that prosper in the rough terrain and extreme weather that we see here in eastern Montana,” com...
The Sidney 5/6th grade football players placed 1st in the AAU football tournament in Miles City. They went 3-1 beating Glendive, Miles City and Colstrip....
The Sharks did it again. They are back-to-back state champs and this coach couldn’t be more proud. We had a great showing on Saturday and the majority made it to finals on Sunday. The Eastern Federation teams definitely showed up in full force as the state champs were named. Sidney took first in the AA classifications with Lewistown and Scobey scooping up 2nd and 3rd. Chinook took first in the Class A division with Glendive rounding up the 2nd place. In the Class B division Fort Benton took home the 1st place trophy and in Class C Roundup t...
A delight for the senses awaits visitors to the Silver Bells Craft and Vendor Show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fairview High School with lots to see and do for adults and kids. It’s a perfect time to get that family photo taken and the Art Club can get that taken care of for you! Learn the art of cookie decorating from a pro. Allison’s Cookie Jar will be conducting two adult classes. You must pre-register for a class. Let the kids create a treasure while you shop! The Children’s Crafting Corner hosted by the Honor Society will keep them busy. En...
July 10-16 young women and girls from across the state of Montana gathered at the Dawson County High School auditorium in Glendive. It was the 2022 Miss Montana Volunteer Program. Grace McPherson, a junior at Fairview High School went to the pageant this summer with Liliana Johnson, Lily Jones, and Brynlee McNally. Grace did not win at the Miss Montana Volunteer Pageant but, contestants who do not win a state title may take a regional one so that they may stay in the program. She came home with...
A delight for the senses awaits visitors to the Silver Bells Craft and Vendor Show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fairview High School with lots to see and do for adults and kids. It’s a perfect time to get that family photo taken and the Art Club can get that taken care of for you! Learn the art of cookie decorating from a pro. Allison’s Cookie Jar will be conducting two adult classes. You must pre-register for a class. Let the kids create a treasure while you shop! The Children’s Crafting Corner hosted by the Honor Society will keep them busy. En...
Sidney, MT - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to rehabilitate about 12 miles of Secondary Highway 261 (S 261), south of Sidney. The project begins south of Alkali Creek, near mile marker 41, and extends north, ending at the intersection with Montana Highway 23 (MT 23) southeast of Sidney. Proposed work includes rehabilitation (milling and/or pulverization), slope flattening, new plant mix surfacing, seal and cover (chip seal), centerline rumble strips, upgraded...
Glendive, MT - The City of Glendive Branding Committee has approved a new brand identity and is inviting the public to attend the brand reveal. “We are ecstatic about Glendive’s new brand,” said Dara Deines, City of Glendive Branding Committee leader. “The public’s feedback was an integral part of this process. As a result, our new brand truly represents who we are – and who we want to be as a community.” The brand reveal takes place Thursday, Nov. 17 at 12 p.m. at the Dawson Community College Ullman Center. The public is encouraged to...
Sidney, MT - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to seal and cover (chip seal) about 16 miles of Montana Highway 16 (MT 16), north of Sidney. The project begins just west of the intersection with 22nd Ave, NW (Airport Road) in Sidney, and extends north, ending near Sioux Pass, approximately half a mile south of the intersection with County Roads 139 and 140. Proposed work includes application of a chip seal and new pavement markings. Ahead of the project, MDT will...
GLENDIVE, Mont. – The City of Glendive Branding Committee has approved a new brand identity and is inviting the public to attend the brand reveal. “We are ecstatic about Glendive’s new brand,” said Dara Deines, the leader of the City of Glendive Branding Committee. “The public’s feedback was an integral part of this process. As a result, our new brand truly represents who we are – and who we want to be as a community.” The brand reveal takes place Thursday, November 17 at 12 p.m. at the Dawson Community College Ullman Center. The public is e...
Lambert, MT - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to seal and cover (chip seal) approximately 22 miles of Montana Highway 200 (MT 200), east of Lambert. The project begins near Lambert, at the intersection with County Road 328, and extends east, ending west of the Montana Highway 16 (MT 16) roundabout intersection south of Sidney. Proposed work includes application of a chip seal and new pavement markings. Ahead of the project, MDT will let a maintenance contract...
The 2022 sugar beet harvest wrapped up last week with both tonnage and sugar content coming in lower than expected. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, the yield was unusually field specific with highs and lows in individual fields rather than in an overall area. ”It seems to have a lot to do with weather, but there’s not really any rhyme or reason on the sugar,” he said. Peters expressed his deepest appreciation for the area growers. “They faced tough issues and made hard decisions and came through with another...
Funeral services for James “Jim” Wentz, 76, Billings, MT, formerly of Fairview, MT, is at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT, with Pastor Tim O’Shields officiating. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #114, Fairview, MT. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, and one hour before services at the church. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any Veterans Organ...
The 2022 sugar beet harvest wrapped up last week with both tonnage and sugar content coming in lower than expected. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, the yield was unusually field specific with highs and lows in individual fields rather than in an overall area. "It seems to have a lot to do with weather, but there's not really any rhyme or reason on the sugar," he said. Peters expressed his deepest appreciation for the area growers. "They faced tough issues and made...
Mass of the Christian Burial for Virginia Fink, 79. Fairview, MT was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Fairview, MT with Fr. Jim O'Neil as presider. Wake services was at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Fairview, MT. Inurnment was in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at...
As the school year kicks off, community events, outside of school activities begin to dwindle. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is excited to bring in something for the adults, the “Battle of the Bands”. On Oct. 22, the Sidney Chamber is bringing “Battle of the Bands” to the Richland County Event Center. “Stolen Roan”, Miles City; “Time in the Saddle”, Colstrip; “Plowed Under Band”, Havre; “Exit 53”, Hardin; and “Kansas Fried Chicken”, Glendive, will all be competing for the title of the best band in the Bakken. Each band wi...
Teresa Nollmeyer, Savage, Suzanne Wollman, Rita Hanley and Jan Kruger have had bragging rights in the past by winning the people’s choice salsa contest during Harvestfest and Junkapalooza in Glendive. Who will the people pick this year in the blind taste test? There are three categories to enter: traditional fresh, traditional canned and any other salsa (such as corn or peach salsa which can be canned or fresh.) To enter the salsa contest Sunday, Oct. 9 bring two pints or a quart jar or container of salsa to the midway area by the free stage a...
Plan to attend the fun old-fashioned event at the Dawson County Fairgrounds. On Sunday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the Glendive Junkapalooza Harvestfest will offer food, fun and shopping for all ages as we celebrate the local harvest and artisan's crafts and antiques. It's the last farmers market of the season. Activities include horse drawn hayrides, entertainment, food vendors, unique shopping, salsa contest, cider press, a huge pumpkin patch, butter making and antique grain grinders for the kids...
Tash Wisemiller program manager for the Community & Economic Vitality Program under the Montana Department of Commerce was in Sidney on Sept. 13. Wisemiller toured the town and gave a presentation to community members, leaders and business people at the Meadowlark Public House in downtown Sidney. The Montana Main Street Program was established in 2005 and currently serves 35 communities in Montana. It is a collaborative effort between the Community Development Division and the Montana Office of...
Average winners of the 44th annual Richland County Rodeo Club Youth & High School Rodeo are determined, which was held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2 and 3. The all-around winners are named: Senior high girl's all-around winner is Mollie Mae Ruth, Big Timber, her parents are Nathan and Laticia Ruth. Reserve girls winner is Brooke Billingsley, Glasgow, her parents are J and LeeAnne Billingsley. Senior high boys all-around winner is AJ Swenson, Huntley, his parents are Andy and Sarah Swenson. Reserv...
Sustainable Oils LLC, a company headquartered in Great Falls, is known to be the world's leading camelina seed company for renewable diesel production. According to susoils.com, it owns an industry leading portfolio of property rights, including patents and production know-how, to produce its proprietary varieties of camelina as a nonfood based ultra-low carbon biofuels feedstock. Renewable diesel made from Sustainable Oils Camelina is a high-demand drop-in fuel that meets all specifications for...
GLENDIVE, Mont. – The City of Glendive is developing a new brand identity and is calling on the public to offer input. “We are thrilled to gather input so we can make our brand what the community truly wants it to be,” said Dara Deines, the leader of the City of Glendive Branding Committee. To assist with this initiative, the committee, working in conjunction with Rebel River Creative, a Billings-based marketing agency, has launched a brief online survey where people can share their thoughts about the Glendive community. Survey respo...
Miles City - On Aug. 12, a large contingent of the McDonough family gathered under a shady new day-use shelter atop a breath-taking overlook at Makoshika State Park. They were there to share family memories of time spent at the park, and to dedicate the McDonough Pavilion that they had helped to fund in memory of Russell and Dora McDonough. The family, some of whom are based in Glendive, donated $70,000 for the project. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks contributed $15,000 and significant staff...
Dallas was born on Nov. 14, 1919 to Henry and Emma Pagel Hystad at their home in the Farland community. He graduated from Watford City High School and attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. After serving in the Army Air Force for over 3 years in World War II, he came back home and purchased his farm/ranch in 1947. Phylis was born on July 14, 1928 to Harold and Elsie Gessner Lynner in Watford City. She was second born of 5 siblings. She attended grade school at the Braaten...
