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The 2018 paddlefish season on the Yellowstone River and the Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Dam (yellow tags) has been under way for over a week, and as of Saturday, 284 paddlefish have been processed at the Intake Fishing Access Site station near Glendive. The estimated harvest for the entire basin was 265 fish. The high volume of water and rapid flows continue to challenge angler success. By comparison, last year’s harvest season closed in just over three days, when it was anticipated that the harvest cap of 1,000 fish would be met. M...
Jaylen Baxter: javelin, Katie Berglund: 100-meter dash, pole vault, Holly Bouchard: 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, Janelle Brien: 400-meter dash, 800-meter run, Christian Dean: pole vault, Trevor Dean: shot put, discus, Breanna Frank: 400-meter dash, Wyatt Heringer: 400-meter dash, pole vault, Carter Hughes: shot put, discus, Garrison Hughes: 400-meter dash, pole vault, Carter Johnson: pole vault, Kaitlyn Keithley: 100-meter dash, long jump, Riley Kostelecky: 100-meter dash, Alec Lovegren:...
Like many Montana ranchers, I know the importance of having good neighbors. When harvest time rolls around and neighbors are shorthanded, we help load up the wheat or the sugar beets in the field and get them to market. When a prairie fire rips through, good neighbors help rebuild fences. This isn’t done for reward or payment, it’s just what we do here in Montana. When you’re ranching and people are counting on you, you don’t put up with nonsense. You have to get things done. It’s about time Washington D.C. work that way. As I travel across th...
A number of upcoming events are planned in the MonDak region for car enthusiasts. From classic cars to hot rods, there will be more than a few occasions to stop by area towns to peruse impressive vehicles on display that were brought from far and near to be shown in style. The Sheridan Classics Car Club, which is in Plentywood, MT, has several events on the calendar for the weekend of June 1-2. There will be a "Meat and Greet" at the Harvest Church Plentywood Campus and will be a family and...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking input from the public on developing the state’s first pedestrian and bicycle plan. A series of open house workshops will be hosted across the state to help develop the vision and goals for the Montana Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. The workshops will be held between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the following locations: GLENDIVE: May 23, Eastern Plains Event Center (EPEC), 313 South Merrill Avenue BILLINGS: May 24, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel/Ballroom C, 27 North 27th Street Atten...
Funeral services for Jack R. Fasig, 80, of Sidney were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 28 at Faith Alliance Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Interment with Military Honors was in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jack died on Wednesday morning, March 7 at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home, Glendive, MT....
The Sidney High School Track team competed in Glendive on April 28 (photos by Kari Jones)....
F.T. Reynolds Co. awarded the past quarter's Friends of Reynolds (FOR) donations to participating non-profit groups in the five Reynolds Market stores – Sidney, Glendive, Miles City, Baker and Glasgow. A total of $6920.62 was donated back to FOR non-profit organizations. Each quarter Reynolds Market stores donate a percentage back of the total purchases made by the FOR nonprofit members. Reynolds Market store manager Loren Kutzler, middle, awards Sidney store recipients, from left, to Lori W...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and it is important for victims and their families to know that they are not alone. The Seventh Judicial Victim Witness Program has been in existence for twenty-four years and was relocated from Dawson County to Richland County in 2007. The program provides services to Richland, Prairie, Dawson, McCone, and Wibaux counties, but has no jurisdictional boundaries so can provide services to anyone who requests them. While it offers resources to victims and...
Memorial service for John Beeler, 75, of Sidney, MT was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 2 at Ebenezer Congregational Church with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Remembrances, pictures, and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. On April 18, 2018, after a hard fought battle with cancer, another cowboy rode away to live on the big ranch in the sky. Wallace Ray "John" Beeler was born March 28, 1943 on the family farm north of Wibaux, MT to George and Helen (Accart)...
Due to high flows and ice jams during spring runoff on the lower Yellowstone River, a few boat ramps will be unusable for an extended period of time. Elk Island Fishing Access Site in Richland County suffered extensive damage during ice jams this spring. Water more or less washed away the entire site, making it impossible to reach the boat ramp. Elk Island has a second boat ramp on the Wildlife Management Area that was also destroyed during ice events this spring. Boat ramps at Elk Island FAS...
The annual Montana and North Dakota paddlefish season begins soon, with the Missouri River harvest starting on May 1 and ending on June 15, and the Yellowstone River harvest starting on May 15 and ending on June 30. Depending upon harvest numbers, however, the season is subject to immediate early closure by announcement of the Montana or North Dakota Game and Fish departments, respective to the area to be closed. Paddlefish anglers must obtain a paddlefish tag, a conservation license and state...
The Sidney track team competed in Glendive last weekend. Both the boys and girls teams finished in 3rd place....
The Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council (plaintiffs) continue their ongoing battle with Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation (defendants), focused only on the comeback of a wild pre-historic fish. The defendants are attempting to balance the survival of the pallid sturgeon with the well being of thousands of people from Glendive to Williston, as well as allowing an entire ecosystem to thrive. In their summary brief to the district court, the plaintiffs are...
Montana Children’s Trust Fund (MCTF) officials announced today it has received a $10,000 sponsorship from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT). Melissa Lavinder of the MTCF said these funds will support Strengthening Families Month activities in April and help raise awareness about the prevention of child abuse and neglect across Montana. Activities will include Pinwheels for Prevention and #GoBlue Mondays. “The Montana Children’s Trust Fund focuses on how everyone in a community plays a role in raising children and strengthening famil...
The Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council (plaintiffs) continue their ongoing battle with Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation (defendants), focused only on the comeback of a wild pre-historic fish. The defendants are attempting to balance the survival of the pallid sturgeon with the well being of thousands of people from Glendive to Williston, as well as allowing an entire ecosystem to thrive. In their summary brief to the district court, the plaintiffs are...
The Sidney High School wrestling team ended their season on top of the podium at the All Class State Wrestling Tournament in Billings last weekend. The Eagles soared into first place on Friday 16 points ahead of the five-time state champion Havre Blue Ponies. By the end of the tournament that lead was extended to 62 points with a score of 250 for Sidney and 188 for Havre. It has been 11 years since the Sidney team last won a championship. The Eagles had two state champion wrestlers this year....
The Eagles were in Glendive last Saturday night (Photos by Pam McGlothlin)....
The Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council (plaintiffs) continue their ongoing battle with Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation (defendants), focused only on the comeback of a wild pre-historic fish. The defendants are attempting to balance the survival of the pallid sturgeon with the well being of thousands of people from Glendive to Williston, as well as allowing an entire ecosystem to thrive. In their summary brief to the district court, the plaintiffs are...
Gibbs Angus Ranch and Stortz Angus Ranch will be selling 120 yearling Angus bulls at Glendive Livestock Exchange in Glendive, MT on Wednesday, February 28th. For the past 14 years, the Gibbs and Stortz families have sold bulls together and both families have been involved in the cattle industry for multiple generations. The quality of their cattle is contributed to good maternal selection with an emphasis on disposition, udder quality, foot structure, and feedlot and carcass genetics. Their cattle are expected to convert grass to pounds and...
Class A Duals Team Results Sidney 49- Frenchtown 18 Sidney 63 - Whitefish 6 Sidney 48 - Browning 6 Sidney 69 - Park/Livingston 6 Sidney received forfeit from Glendive Sidney 57- Columbia Falls 12 Sidney 30 - Havre 22 Sidney 54-Lewistown 15 (Photos by Kari Jones)...
Richard Keith O'Connor, 94, a rancher from Wolf Point, and later Sidney, MT passed away Monday, January 8 at Eastern Montana Veteran's Home, Glendive, Montana, with his daughter, Dawn, holding his hand. Cremation has taken place, and his remains will be buried in June with his wife, Jeanne (Berry) O'Connor, in Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, MT. A memorial service will be held at that time. In lieu of flowers, please spend time riding a good horse and enjoying God's country, or reading to a...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will hold two public meetings in January to gather public comment on proposed hunting seasons and regulations for the next two years. A meeting will be held in Miles City on Wednesday, January 10 at Miles Community College from 7-9 p.m. in Room 106. A second meeting will be held in Glendive on Thursday, January 11 from 7-9 p.m. at Dawson Community College, in the UC Buildings Room 102. Proposals for Region 7 include expanding B license elk and spike bull opportunities in specific hunting districts. Another...
Gibbs Angus Ranch and Stortz Angus Ranch will be selling 120 yearling Angus bulls at Glendive Livestock Exchange in Glendive, MT on Wednesday, February 28th. For the past 14 years, the Gibbs and Stortz families have sold bulls together and both families have been involved in the cattle industry for multiple generations. The quality of their cattle is contributed to good maternal selection with an emphasis on disposition, udder quality, foot structure, and feedlot and carcass genetics. Their...
The Sidney Middle School wrestlers hosted their own invitational here on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Sidney High School . Our team placed 1st with a score of 108 points followed by Glendive in 2nd with 49. Individual results are as follows: 1st place: Zander Dean – 90A; Owen Lonski - 90B; Kaden Wise – 95; Deegan Carranza – 105–1 10B; Tucker Nevins – 115; Aden Graves - 120-125A; Zander Burnison -130-135A; Nathan Romo - 130-135B; Shandon Gurney – 140; Chace Waters – 155. 2nd place: Ben Carlson – 95;...
