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This year the Brodie Gorder Memorial Tournament was held Feb. 28 - 29 at the Sidney High School. The Sidney Wrestling Club has been building an amazing memorial tournament here in eastern Montana. This tournament is in memory of a very special wrestler, Brodie Gorder, son of Lisa and Shane Gorder. He lost his life at only 8 years old in a 4-wheeler accident on their ranch. The tournament is held in his memory in honor of his love for the sport of wrestling. Just the year before the accident he...
Mary Rose George Mary Rose George was born Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 to Krista Jackson and Joseph George, Frazer, MT. She weighed 6 lbs. 2.5 oz. She joins two brothers, Joseph and Samuel. Maternal grandparents are Emerson Jackson and Kim Blackeagle, Riverton, WA. Paternal grandparents are Patrick George and Marlee Pluff, Washington. Gabriel James Morley Gabriel James Morley was born Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 to Avea and John Morley, Sidney, MT. He weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. He joins three brothers, Parker, John Jr. and Caiden and one sister, Victoria....
Trenton, ND – Montana and North Dakota legislators representing the Sidney, Williston, Watford City and Bowman areas held an informal meeting at the Missouri-Yellowstone River Confluence Center on Jan. 8. Discussions centered on challenges facing each state and the MonDak region and the comparative approaches being taken. Discussions were wide-ranging, covering issues such as the region's spring flooding of 2019, annual legislative sessions vs. biennial sessions (both states are currently on b...
Helena, MT – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) has received a verified petition from 25 Montana oilseed growers to create an advisory committee. MDA will hold a listening session to receive additional grower input regarding the proposal in Glendive on Feb. 14 at the Glendive Agricultural Trade Exposition (GATE). Meeting information details are provided below. Growers will have the opportunity to learn about the process for creating a commodity advisory committee and provide input regarding its composition, crops to be included, and ra...
Sidney and Dawson County high schools held the first ever "Brawl in the East" event. The event at the Sidney high school raised over $2,000 from T-shirt sales for the MonDak Boys and Girls Club in both Sidney and Glendive. The two schools went head to head with both Boys' and Girls' basketball and wresting dual in one night of action. Brawl In The East Wrestling Results, Sidney Jan. 16 103 - Kaden Wise (S) over Sheldon Rod (G) Fall 113 - Zander Dean (S) over unknown Forf 120 - Kaiden Cline (S)...
This year the Gibbs family celebrated their 50th year farming and ranching on the land they are blessed to call home. They are located south of Glendive on the south side of the beautiful Yellowstone River. It's safe to say a lot has happened and changed since 1969; Tim started AI'ing in 1972, the first bulls were sold in 1976, and Tim and Laurie purchased their first registered Angus cows in 1982. Fast-forward to today, and the family continues to work hard to help provide food for the world....
American Harvest Inc. began processing hemp and CBD extraction in June 2019 at the former Chaznline location at the junction of Highways 201 and 16 northwest of Sidney. They hope to develop hemp & CBD production in the area as a new revenue stream and rotation crop for both irrigated and dry land producers in the area. The company has also purchased a 5-acre, 12,000 square foot facility near Glendive for future use. The company gave an informative presentation to producers recently at the...
The Fairview Community Foundation will host its second annual New Year’s Eve Dance for all area high school kids at the Richland County Event Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Kids from Lambert, Savage, Richey, Culbertson, Watford City, Alexander, Arnegard, Bainville, Glendive, Froid, Medicine Lake, Sidney, Fairview and beyond are all welcome. The event is free with music by DJ Nick Kallem, food, and games. This is not a lock-down event but chaperones will be on site. Come as you are or dress up in your New Year’s Eve finest if...
American Harvest Inc. began processing hemp and CBD extraction in June 2019 at the former Chaznline location at the junction of Highways 201 and 16 northwest of Sidney. They hope to develop hemp & CBD production in the area as a new revenue stream and rotation crop for both irrigated and dry land producers in the area. The company has also purchased a 5 acre, 12,000 square foot facility near Glendive for future use. The company gave an informative presentation to producers recently at the...
The SHS wrestling team came out on top in both the dual team and individual Eagle Invitational Tournament on Dec. 6 & 7 in Sidney. Individual champions were Dylan Lutz at 160#, Riley Waters at 182# and Jett Jones at 205#. Sidney Eagle Wrestling Invitational 2019 Results 103: Owen Lonski, 3rd Place 113: Zander Dean, 3rd Place 120: Kaiden Cline, 2nd Place 126: Jordan Darby, 4th Place 132: Everett Jensen, 4th Place 138: Kolton Reid, 6th Place 145: Aden Graves, 4th Place 152: Kade Graves, 3rd Place...
A private family service for Marlene Kordonowy, 82 of Sidney was held Tuesday, December 10 at 2 p.m., under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marlene J. (Gross) Kordonowy was born on March 9, 1937 in Glendive, MT to Michael and Cecile (Cupper) Gross. She grew up and attended school in Glendive, graduating from Dawson County High School. On January 17, 1956, she was united in marriage...
Sidney, MT - The paintings of local artists, Afton Ray-Rossol and Trish Stevenson will be showcased at the James Memorial Arts Center, Williston North Dakota. The two-person exhibit opens with an Artists' Reception on December 6, 2019 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. CST. "The title of the exhibit, Red Dirt Rambles, refers to the deep connection we both feel to the rural lifestyle and unique geography of the MonDak region. Living in this area, it's been natural for us to be inspired by a variety of subject...
A private family service for Marlene Kordonowy, 82 of Sidney will be Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marlene J. (Gross) Kordonowy was born on March 9, 1937 in Glendive, MT to Michael and Cecile (Cupper) Gross.She grew up and attended school in Glendive, graduating from Dawson County High School. On January 17, 1956, she was united in...
The Speech, Drama & Debate Team has attended three meets so far this season. The Drama Team has placed 1st at every meet. Noah Kyhl & Isaac Quiroz have placed 1st at all three meets competing in Classical Theatre. I think we should all celebrate the talented students that own their awesomeness. The latest meet was held at Dawson County High School competing against 13 schools, 6 of which were Class A. Speech and Debate compete as one team and Sidney's Debate Team is making strides to be the...
Samples from three deer harvested in southeast Montana have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. These are the first positive results in the southeastern corner of the state. A second test will be conducted to confirm the initial positive results. The positive animals include a mule deer buck shot 60 miles north of Miles City in Hunting District 701 in Prairie County, a white-tailed buck harvested two miles north of Hysham in HD 701, and a white-tailed doe taken near Decker in HD 704. The Decker deer was harvested within the...
With your donations to Energy Share last year, you helped 2,885 Montana families who were facing energy emergencies. Causes of these emergencies included unexpected expenses, deaths in the family, non-working or unsafe heating systems, illnesses or injuries, domestic abuse situations, and loss of employment or reduced wages. None of us are immune to these roadblocks in life. According to a GOBankingRates 2019 survey, 57% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. That is not much to get a household through rough times. Such is the case for...
BOZEMAN, Montana – October 17, 2019 - USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in partnership with Montana State University (MSU) today announced the schedule of 23 informational Farm Bill meetings across Montana in October and early November 2019. USDA and MSU are conducting the meetings to inform Montana agricultural producers about FSA's Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs authorized by the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills. Attendees can learn about program changes and ARC or PLC election and enrollment options. The m...
GLENDIVE, Mont. – The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) held the first of two hearings soliciting public comment for draft rules to oversee the disposal of radioactive oil waste. In a packed, standing-room-only hearing room, community members called for strengthening the rules and expressed concern over a report that found contamination in groundwater monitoring wells at the state’s only operating disposal facility for radioactive oil waste, Oaks Disposal. Oaks is located 26 miles northwest of Glendive. Monitoring reports provid...
Although Sidney’s businesses have faced the challenge of having a couple of larger stores close their doors in the last few years, at least some store owners note that the area is experiencing an uptick. “It seems like our community has done an excellent job of bouncing back to a degree,” Bill Vander Weele, executive director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, said. “It certainly did hurt losing the Shopko stores, but some of Sidney’s stores have stepped up and expanded...
You have a job to do when you go to the Harvestfest & Junkapalooza in Glendive at the Dawson County Fairgrounds October 13. Either enter the salsa contest or sample the salsas in a blind taste test and vote for your favorite. There are three categories to enter: traditional fresh, traditional canned and any other, like corn or mango salsa. To enter the salsa contest Sunday, October 13 bring two pint jars or a quart container of salsa to the tables set up along the midway by the free stage at...
The Upland Game Bird Council will meet in Glendive on Sept. 23 and 24 to review habitat enhancement activities that occurred during the 2019 field season. A habitat tour is scheduled for Sept. 23, followed by a meeting at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 1919 N. Merrill Ave., Glendive, MT 59330. The public is invited to attend the meeting and may provide comments to the council during the time identified on the agenda. For meeting details, visit the Upland Game Bird Council page on the FWP website. For more information, contact...
This Tuesday, September 17, Montana Pizza Hut stores across the state are teaming up to help Feed Montana and support the Montana Food Bank Network. For the third year, all Pizza Hut locations in Montana are donating a portion of proceeds on Tuesday, September 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. Donations from this event will go to Montana Food Bank Network’s Feed Montana fundraising drive that is happening the entire month of September. The goal of Feed Montana is to raise enough to provide over 210,000 meals for the upcoming holiday season. ...
Billings, MT – The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) last week released an update to proposed rules guiding the disposal of radioactive oil waste in Montana. Among the proposed changes is a quadrupling of Montana’s radioactivity concentration limit for materials entering waste facilities. The limit has been raised from 50 to 200 picocuries per gram of radium-226 and radium-228. North Dakota’s radioactivity limit is 50 picocuries per gram. “This increase to Montana’s radioactivity limit is unacceptable,” declared Laurel Claw...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on tentative changes to Montana’s fishing regulations for the 2020 season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission will review the tentative regulations for public comment on August 15. Tentative Changes for Eastern Montana Fishing Regulations include: • Increased Sauger daily & possession limit on the Yellowstone River, upstream of Forsyth, from one daily and two in possession to two daily and four in possession. • Reorganize Paddlefish regulations for simplicity, clarity and compr...
