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Sidney Eagle Football & Cheerleaders held Senior Night last Friday at the home football game against Glendive. Photos by Kathy Johnson....
Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order declaring a state disaster to exist in Glendive, and authorized the expenditure of funds to assist in the community’s recovery and repairs to public infrastructure. “A severe storm with damaging winds have significantly harmed the infrastructure of Glendive and caused difficulty for their residents,” Bullock said of the declaration. “In Montana, when a neighbor is struggling we offer a helping hand. I’m pleased that the state is able to provide some much needed assistance to this community...
Photos by Kathy Johnson....
On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Eastern Montana Stand Down will be held at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly St., Sidney and all veterans and their families are invited to attend. Local service providers including representatives from Fort Peck Warrior Center, Montana Legal Services, VA’s Mobile Vet Center, VA Service Offices for Benefits and Homeless assistance, Guardian Foundation assisting homeless veterans, Volunteers of America –assisting homeless Veterans, Red Cross, Richland Cou...
On Saturday, Sep. 26, the Eastern Montana Stand Down will be held at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly St., Sidney and all veterans and their families are invited to attend. Local service providers including representatives from Fort Peck Warrior Center, Montana Legal Services, VA’s Mobile Vet Center, VA Service Offices for Benefits and Homeless assistance, Guardian Foundation assisting homeless veterans, Volunteers of America –assisting homeless Veterans, Red Cross, Richland Cou...
Roosevelt Medical Center has recently promoted Karla Hunter, a clinic nurse, to serve as the new clinic coordinator. With her new job title, she will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the clinic and its' staff members. Hunter replaces Amber Bond, who recently relocated to Louisiana. "The best part of working in healthcare is making a difference in the lives of the patients. It's that reaction you get from them when you know they are feeling better and, in part, it is because of...
Walter Berg, age 93 of Sidney, died early Wednesday morning, Sept 2, 2015 at the Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, MT. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared at www.fulkersons.com....
On Saturday, September 26th, the Eastern Montana Stand Down will be held at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly St., Sidney, MT, and all Veterans and their families are invited to attend. Local service providers including representatives from Fort Peck Warrior Center, Montana Legal Services, VA's Mobile Vet Center, VA Service Offices for Benefits and Homeless assistance, Guardian Foundation assisting homeless veterans, Volunteers of America –assisting homeless Veterans, Red Cross, R...
The School Funding Interim Commission is soliciting input from Montana residents through an online survey for its study of the funding of Montana’s public elementary and secondary school system. Acknowledging that traveling to Helena can be expensive and time consuming, Sen. Tom Facey (D-Missoula) stated, “We are using an internet survey so Montanans can easily share their ideas and concerns about school funding. This will allow people to give the commission some direction about where to put our effort.” Sen. Kris Hansen (R-Havre) echoed these...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to rehabilitate about 10.9 miles of Highway 200, west of Lambert. The project begins approximately ¼ mile west of the intersection with County Road 126, at reference post 38.4, and extends east for 10.9 miles ending near the intersection with County Road 328, northwest of Lambert, at reference post 49.3. Proposed work includes rehabilitating the existing pavement, widening the roadway to include 2-foot shoulders, slope flattening,...
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced this week that several south eastern Montana communities have received 12 life-saving automatic chest compression devices as part of the state’s new three-year Cardiac Ready Communities initiative. Emergency Medical System (EMS) personnel from Hysham, Forsyth, Colstrip, Lame Deer, Miles City, Terry, Glendive, Broadus and Wibaux will put the devices, called Physio-Control LUCAS 2 Chest Compression Systems, in use as soon as all staff receive training. “Montana’s first responders do a great job, and they...
In Montana, arthritis impacts the lives of thousands of adults. Recent statistics show this condition currently impacts 27 percent, or 215,000 Montana adults. Additionally, 31 percent of adults with arthritis report they are not physically active. Fortunately, the Department of Public and Health and Human Services (DPHHS) offers programs that help people with arthritis become more active. “People living with arthritis and other chronic conditions need to know that there are resources available to them to help lessen their pain and improve t...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is conducting an open house and informational meeting to discuss the reconstruction of approximately six miles of MT-201 west of Fairview in Richland County. The segment of MT-201 proposed for reconstruction extends from the junction of MT-201 and MT-200 in Fairview to reference post 63.6 located about six miles west of the community. This includes the potential realignment of approximately two miles of highway beginning near reference post 67.4 (just west of the Fairview Airport) and ending at...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on tentative changes to Montana’s fishing regulations for the 2016 season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the tentative regulations for public comment at the Aug. 6 meeting. Some Eastern Montana fishing regulation proposals include: Ten fish species allowed as live bait in the Eastern and Central Fishing Districts Seven fish species allowed as live bait at Tongue River Reservoir Mandatory paddlefish harvest reporting Paddlefish harvest tag lottery for Fort Peck – Mis...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to install new curve warning signs and delineation on about 0.5 miles of Hwy. 258, east of Reserve. The project begins at reference post 2.4 and extends east for 0.5 miles ending at reference post 2.9. Proposed work includes the installation of new curve warning signs with flashers and new delineation. The project is tentatively scheduled for construction in 2016, depending on completion of all project development activities and availa...
The Glendive 15U All-Star Team competed in their State Tournament July 16-19 in Conrad. There were four Sidney players on this team: (L to R): Max Peters, Kyler Garsjo, Trenton Lambert and Kelton LeFors. The team opened play by defeating Helena 16-6, lost to Conrad 6-4, defeated Havre 11-8 and then lost to Kalispell 6-5....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Fred A. Schmitz, 90, of Sidney, MT was at 10 am, Friday, July 10, 2015, at St Matthew’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Jim O’Neil as presider. A rosary was recited at 7 pm, on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Interment was in St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery, Charlie Creek, MT under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrance, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Fred died on Saturday, June 28, 2...
Sidney - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is conducting an open house and informational meeting to discuss plans for installation of a roundabout south of Sidney in Richland County. The new roundabout will be located on MT 16 at its intersection with MT 200 and MT 23 at reference post 50.0. The open house will run from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a presentation beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Richland County Extension Office, 1499 N. Central Avenue in Sidney, MT. Project team members will be available during t...
The Richland County Patriots opened the tournament with a 21-4 victory vs. Fisher Construction. The second game, Richland defeated Jock Stop 10-7 in extra innings (9) in a hard fought game. Richland lost in the undefeated semi-final to VFW 15-4. On Sunday in the severe heat (106 degrees on the field), the Pat's defeated Stockman Bank 3-0 (Dustin Benson pitching the complete game shut-out) and lost in the Championship game to VFW 14-5. The Babe Ruth Patriots had an excellent overall season,...
GLENDIVE Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2015 Olivia McMillan will join in the festivities at the Miss Montana Scholarship Program and Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen co-pageants in Glendive June 11-13. From Centerville Georgia , Olivia and Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen Haylee Storlie, became friends last August at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant in Orlando. Both are singers and honor students. Olivia's career goal is to be a vocal performer. She received a Kovner Fellowship...
Muscle tissue and eggs from 30 paddlefish snagged this spring have come back clear of any lingering effects from an oil spill in the Yellowstone River in Montana last January. State Game and Fish Department fisheries chief Greg Power said Game and Fish and North Star Caviar, a nonprofit group that processes paddlefish eggs into caviar for sale, sent the samples to a lab for analysis to find out whether there was any contamination from 30,000 gallons of crude oil that entered the Yellowstone River near Glendive following a pipeline break in...
Sidney has 21 individuals heading to state track this Friday and Saturday. For the girls in the 3,200 meter run, Tess Ler placed 6th. In the 400 meter relay Sidney placed 4th, the team consisted of Hailey Steinbeisser, Breanna Frank, Tenna Cooley and Ciara Sinks. In the 1,600 meter relay Sidney placed 3rd, the team consisted of Lakayla Nentwig, Ciara Sinks, Myka Steinbeisser and Breanna Frank. In pole vault Harmony Hampton took 1st, Aubrey Kessel took 2nd and Myka Steinbeisser took 6th. In...
One might think the worst of winter is over for the year, and that is true for most Montanans. However, thousands of families in this state are still struggling to catch up from their winter energy bills and many of them are facing loss of heat or lights right now, having no resources to pay their bill themselves. Even though the coldest temperatures are behind us, it is still very chilly if your furnace is out. Energy Share of Montana is a statewide, private, nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to help these folks before they lose...
The Eagles were in Glendive last Friday. Photos by Kathy Johnson...
Kevin and Tammy Lake, Sidney, announce the engagement of their daughter Kayla Lake, to Kyle Rushing, son of Kyle and Michelle Rushing, Glendive, MT. A wedding is planned for June 27, 2015, in Sidney....
