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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...
Cheryl Moran attended the Montana Kiwanis District Convention in Glasgow August 2 -4 and came back with high honors including Distinguished Club under the leadership of president Bryce Baker and Distinguished Lieutenant Governor for her service in Division 5 which includes Glendive and Miles City. She was brought to tears when she received the Kiwanian of the Year Award, presented by Montana Governor Barbara Monaco. Monaco said in choosing Moran for this prestigious honor, the award was for...
Glendive, MT - The Rotary Club of Glendive and the Dawson College Foundation recently announced that a $750 scholarship has been awarded to Haley Olson of Richey. Haley Olson is the daughter of Harlyn and Jana Olson. Throughout high school, she participated in leadership roles in student council, FFA, and various athletic teams. Olson plans to attend Dawson Community College where she will play basketball and focus her studies towards a future career in Allied Health and Nursing. "I am grateful...
According to www.4Honline.com, over four million youth participate in 4-H projects each year, across the United States. This is the time of year for all 4-H members to put on the finishing touches, a little more practice, and the last bit of grooming in preparation for their local fairs. It’s happening all over the country but, according to Richland County Extension Agent Josie Evenson, Becca Deming is different. Becca is going to show eight different animals in this year’s Richland County Fai...
The "Confluence of Creativity Art Exhibit" is the brainchild of two local artists, Afton Ray-Rossol of Sidney, and Trish Stevenson of Savage, Montana. Whenever the two of them get together, anything to do with art is naturally the main topic and it was during one of these discussions that they realized there are quite a number of talented creatives in the local region of the MonDak area – both artists and musicians, whose work reflects our unique neck of the woods. The two artists approached t...
Sidney Tiger Sharks took 63 swimmers and 24 Relays to Glendive on July 13 and 14. The Sharks took 1st overall and had two highpoint winners. Skylar Rodgers, 8 and under, and Morgan Kindopp, 9-10, both got high point for their placing in their age groups. Many of the Sharks took 2nd and 3rd overall for HighPoint. This was the last of the regular meets and coming up is Divisionals next week in Scobey. State will be the following weekend in Sidney. (Photo submitted.)...
According to www.4Honline.com, over four million youth participate in 4-H projects each year, across the United States. This is the time of year for all 4-H members to put on the finishing touches, a little more practice, and the last bit of grooming in preparation for their local fairs. It's happening all over the country but, according to Richland County Extension Agent Josie Evenson, Becca Deming is different. Becca is going to show eight different animals in this year's Richland County...
The Tigersharks took 35 swimmers to Lewistown this weekend and they did some great racing. There was a lot of time cutting and I was extremely proud of them. Next weekend we are heading to Glendive. Boys 8 & Under 25 Free: Beckett Norby, 1st place; Colton Johns, 9th place. Girls 8 & Under 25 Free: Skylar Rodgers, 3rd place; Addison Steffan, 6th place. Boys 8 & Under 25 Back: Beckett Norby, 2nd place; Colton Johns, 6th place; Wyatt Johns, 7th place. Girls 8 & Under 25 Back: Addison Steffan, 4th place; Braya Radke, 12th place. Boys 8 & Under 50...
Jewell Mae (McSwain) Blake, age 79, of Sidney, MT passed away on June 25, 2019 at Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, MT. Jewell was born on July 15, 1939 in Thornfield, Ozark County in Missouri at her grandparent's farm to parents Kerman and Sylvia (Smith) McSwain. She was the oldest of seven children. Jewell enjoyed drawing landscapes, making rock projects, crocheting doll clothes and baking apple pies. She believed in Jesus and loved cats. She was known for her hugs. Jewell was preceded in...
Sidney Girls Basketball participated in the Dawson Community College High School Tournament Friday, June 21-Sunday, June 23 in Glendive. Pictured are front from left, Zoe Morrill, Karissa Martinez and Sophie Peters; back, Olivia Schoepp, Cassidy Larson, Ali Merritt and Maddie Peters. (Photo submitted)...
The Sidney Run Club offers a great opportunity for exercise and fellowship once a week in Sidney. The group meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at a different location to start and end the run. This Thursday, June 27, they will get together at the Cattle-ac, which alternates with Mucho Si on the last Thursday. The first Thursday of each month finds runners at the Tap House, with the second Thursday at the Meadowlark, and the third Thursday at Pizza House. Runs occur each Thursday from mid-March...
Kinsey Ross, 18, a Bainville High School graduate, will be competing in the Miss Montana Scholarship Pageant this year after competing in Montana's Outstanding Teen competition the past two years, She is guaranteed $950 in scholarship money as she competes to be the 70th Miss Montana June 20-22 at the DCHS auditorium in Glendive. She will be singing for the talent portion, worth 50% in the Miss competition as swimsuit competition was eliminated. Daughter of Teresa Ross, Kinsey plans to attend Mo...
Glendive –Dare to make a Difference is the exciting theme for this year's Miss Montana and Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program. Twenty-four amazing young women arrive in Glendive on June 16 to start a whirlwind week of excitement, adventure, community service, and the chance to win the state title. Each contestant besides being talented has a platform to make a difference from skin cancer awareness, the need for foster homes, to suicide prevention and empowering youth. The M...
Sidney Health Center is better able to treat burns after two Sidney nurses recently underwent advanced medical training at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Burn Center in Galveston, TX. Registered Nurses Kay Hatter and Christa Veltman said they look forward to sharing the information that they received during a week of intensive training at the world's premier burn center with other nurses and doctors at SHC. With this region's abundance of agricultural, industrial and oil-related jobs there...
With more than 21 years of experience, owner Kip Sizemore of JW. Mechanical is excited to bring his heating and cooling services to the MonDak area. Sizemore recently decided to move his business from Helena to Sidney. He opened for business on May 20. "We're basing our business out of Sidney," Sizemore said. "Someone told me there's a real need for this service in the area." JW Mechanical offers residential furnace and air conditioning installation and service, commercial preventative...
Anita Marie Tomalino, age 51, of Laurel, MT, formerly of Miles City and Sidney, MT went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 13 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah due to complications from a severe burn injury. Anita was born in Miles City, MT April 6, 1968 to Ray and Sonja Jacobson Tomalino. Anita spent her childhood in Miles City, Forsyth and Sidney. Anita graduated high school at Sidney Senior High and went on to attend Miles Community College where she received...
MSU Billings News—Montana State University Billings is launching its second Buzzin’ Beyond Billings tour of eastern Montana May 7-9. The fifth stop of the tour is in Sidney on Wednesday, May 8. The community, alumni and friends of the university are invited to a free social from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stockman Bank, located at 301 W. Holly St. Enjoy refreshments while you meet with Yellowjacket staff, faculty and administrators from a variety of campus departments. Representatives from athletics, recruitment, development, alumni and others will be ava...
