Sorted by date Results 126 - 150 of 157
Senator John Walsh today called the Department of Justice’s announcement of Office of Violence Against Women grants an important step in preventing and prosecuting crimes of domestic and sexual violence: “These grants are an important and overdue step to help local communities in the Bakken region prosecute crimes of violence against women and educate the public about sexual assault prevention, making our state safer and stronger. By taking this important first step, we are strengthening our judicial institutions and creating a more eff...
At the University of Montana, 2,917 students made the spring semester 2014 Dean¹s List. To qualify for the Dean¹s List, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. No grades of C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, NC or NCR are allowed. The UM students listed below made the spring semester 2014 Dean¹s List. A ³**² in the ³Honors² column indicates a grade-point average of 4.0. An ³*² indicates that a GPA of greater than 3.5 but less than 4.0 was earned....
Gina Waid, graduating senior at Virginia High School was awarded the second annual McConnell Scholarship for 2014 during the school's Awards Assembly on Friday, May16. Waid is the daughter of Christina Bingham and Jeff Waid. She plans to attend Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis where she will study Forensic Science. Gina says she chose her field of study because science teacher Mr. Bartels taught about it in class one day and it interested her very much. The McConnell Scholarship...
The Sidney Wrestling Club had a busy weekend with events taking place in Poplar, Great Falls, Choteau, and Butte. Twenty eight wrestlers in grades 5 through 8 from the Sidney Wrestling Club as well as a few wrestlers from Circle and Wolf Point traveled west to participate in a weekend of dual and individual tournaments. Wrestlers were: Krayle Stormer (Circle), Kade Graves, Jordan Darby, Kadin LeFors, Logan Ullmer, Riley Waters, Brodey Skogen, Christian Dean, Matthew DeWitt (Wolf Point), Everett...
State and local law enforcement officials are asking the public for leads again as the one year anniversary of a Kalispell woman's disappearance woman nears. Last November, the Montana Department of Justice and the Flathead County Sheriff's Office sought information in the case of Nicole Waller, 32, who left Fairview, Montana to return home to her three young children in Kalispell on February 14, 2013. When Waller didn't return, family members reported her missing; Waller's vehicle, a maroon...
The Froid Scholarship Tournament originated in 1984 as a tribute to Jeff Ryder. All profits from this tournament have gone into the Jeff Ryder Memorial Scholarship fund. The scholarships are given from the interest earned by the trust fund and will be a continuous and lasting fund. Initially, scholarships were awarded to Froid High School students. As the tournament grew and sound base was built in the trust fund, the committee felt more scholarships could be awarded. Since we have received such tremendous support throughout the years from our...
On February 14, 2013, Nicole Waller left Fairview, Montana to return home to her three young children in Kalispell. When Waller, 32, didn't return, family members reported her missing; Waller's vehicle, a maroon 1999 Ford Expedition, was eventually found on the side of Highway 2 outside of Poplar. Although an extensive search was conducted, Waller was never found. Nearly ten months later, Waller has still not been located, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact them....
Funeral services for Gloria Abbott, 45 Poplar, MT are at 10 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2013, at the Assembly of God Church, Poplar, MT with Pastor Jay Cummins officiating. Wake services are at 7 p.m., at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar, MT. Interment will be in the Poplar City Cemetery, Poplar, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Gloria died at Trinity Health Care, Wolf Point, MT on Thursday, September 12, 2013...
Traditionalist, storyteller and member of the Three Affiliated Tribes with tribal affiliations at Fort Peck, RuthAnn Swaney will headline the 22nd annual “Indian Arts Showcase” at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. This special event will take place the weekend of August 3 &4, on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm each day. This event is free. Swaney will share stories about the journey of Native American women along the upper Missouri. These stories go from their beginning with infancy to becoming grandmothers. “The role of th...
The following Montana State University Billings undergraduate students excelled academically during the 2013 spring session and have been named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List is an honor roll of undergraduate students who earn 12 or more credits which are not of a Pass/No Pass nature and who earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better. Asterisk (*) = 4.00 GPA Circle - Lynae Sutton, Culbertson - Alene Crowder, Fairview - Cattie Shelmerdine, Froid - Tyler Mahlen*, Poplar - Leslee Bighorn, Sidney - Kailee Anderson, Alisha Steffan, Jory Ste...
Spring is here and new homeowners are very enthused about beautifying their new home with trees, shrubs and a lawn. Developing a home landscape plan can be fun but requires a lot of hard labor and patience as plants, especially trees, grow to maturity. When it comes to trees for new home yards and farmsteads we tend to prefer those that grow fast. Years ago, we looked to the Siberian Elm to fulfill growth expectations. Many were planted in field shelterbelts, around farmsteads and homes. It...
After 25 years providing furniture, appliances and exceptional service, the Sidney Finnicum's Furniture store is closing its doors. A series of events made closing the store a logical event. Finnicum's lost their warehouse space, which was critical due to the volume of merchandise they carry. About the same time, some local individuals approached them about purchasing the building. The price was negotiated and the deal made. They are happy that they were selling to people who will continue to...
Independence Bank is pleased to announce Suzanne Boyd was recently hired as a Lender Trainee. Her new duties will include assisting customers with their consumer lending needs. Suzanne grew up in Poplar, Montana. She graduated from University of Montana with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work and later graduated from University of Mary with a Masters of Business Administration. Formerly, Suzanne was the Administrator of the Fort Peck Tribal Dialysis Unit and most recently the Supervisor of Child Family Services. “We are excited to have S...
This biography, which was written by Milne’s son, is a journey back to this young boy’s experiences growing up. If you are looking for a nicely written book and a look into the past, this book is a good read. At the age of five, Russell J. Milne, Sr. was orphaned. At this point he was living with his grandmother in Indiana, but when he turned 10 she passed away. By now, he was starting to feel unwanted and lonely as he was shuffled between relatives. From this point on, he never stayed at one...
Nearly three weeks after the disappearance of Montana resident Nicole Waller law enforcement officials from several jurisdictions continue to work together to aggressively investigate the case and pursue all leads. To date, Ms. Waller remains a missing person and Montana law enforcement officials are requesting media organizations in Montana and North Dakota to publicize this case along with a telephone number for the public to report tips. As with any investigation it is possible that a member of the public saw or heard something that may...
The Montana Department of Transportation is searching for wetlands that have been drained and/or partially drained that could be restored as mitigation for transportation projects. Former wetlands in the Watershed #12 – Lower Missouri River basin associated with the Big Muddy, Little Muddy, Redwater and Poplar River drainages in Northeastern Montana that could potentially be restored to wetlands are being sought by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). If you own drained or partially drained wetlands and would be willing to sell or p...
Nicole Waller, a 31 year old female, has been reported as missing. Waller, who is from the Kalispell, MT area, was in the area visiting a friend. She was last seen Feb. 14th in Fairview, MT and her vehicle was found abandoned near Poplar, MT. She is listed as being five feet tall, approximately 165 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. The case is on-going and is being investigated by Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the Montana Department of...
The Montana Department of Transportation is searching for wetlands that have been drained and/or partially drained that could be restored as mitigation for transportation projects. Former wetlands in the Watershed #12 – Lower Missouri River basin associated with the Big Muddy, Little Muddy, Redwater and Poplar River drainages in Northeastern Montana that could potentially be restored to wetlands are being sought by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). If you own drained or partially drained wetlands and would be willing to sell or p...
Team Scores Sidney 209, Forsyth 202, Williston 163, Glendive 139, Baker 117.5, Killdeer 62, Beulah 45.5, Brodus 44, Miles City 43.5, Bowman 41, Wolf Point 39, Dickinson 11, Poplar 6, Circle 6 Varsity 98 Waytt VanBuren 2nd 112 Ethan Graves 1st 112 Layne Schafer 2nd 119 Gresh Jones 1st 125 Brady Gorder 3rd 130 Ryan Chatterton 3rd 140 Jordan Stevens 1st 145 Braydn Rooks 5th 152 Spencer Brost 2nd 160 Cody Christian 3rd 171 Ryder Peterson 2nd 189 Dace Fisher 1st JV 145 Oakly Chace 4th 160 Doug...
Ultimate Showdown Association’s Sidney Slam VII was held Sept. 15 at the Richland Rangers Hockey building in Sidney. Fighters from across Montana and North Dakota competed at the event....
Nationally known American Indian flute player and storyteller Mr. Keith Bear and the last fluent speaker of the Mandan Language and American Indian Educator Mr. Edwin Benson will headline the 21th annual “Indian Arts Showcase” at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. This special event will take place the weekend of August 4 &5, on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm each day. This event is free. Benson is a member of the Mandan Nation out of Fort Berthold North Dakota and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the Uni...
Aphids are beginning to appear across the state and also locally. Now there are many species of this very large family. Aphids in general are host specific meaning each species thrives on specific plants. According to the July 5th issue of the NDSU Crop and Pest Report, pockets of increasing populations of cereal aphids are starting to show up in North Dakota. Fortunately most of the wheat and barley are passed the susceptible stage for yield loss from cereal aphids. The greatest risk of yield...
For many who have driven along US Highway 2 for years, the old weathered telegraph poles littering the landscape between the ditches and railroad tracks are nothing more than weathered reminders of the old telephone lines the railroad decided to have cut down years ago. During the years they lay on the earthen ground intertwined with weeds and prairie landscape causing the wood to crack and stress, a rustic reminder of how unforgiving the elements can truly be in this part of the country. For...
The Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, and President Obama have declared March 10-18 as AmeriCorps*VISTA Week. Along eastern Montana, several VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members participate in programs that sponsor VISTA members. The Communities in Action (CIA) Project, administered by the Richland County Health Department, Sidney, is implementing a sustainable community building process that combines all aspects of health and economic development to improve quality of life in eastern Montana. This...
The following Montana State University Billings undergraduate students excelled academically during the 2011 fall session and have been named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List is an honor roll of undergraduate students who earn 12 or more credits which are not of a Pass/No Pass nature and who earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better. Asterisk (*) = 4.00 GPA Ross Thornton, Lambert; Hilary Gourneau* and Ashley Laurie, Poplar; Janelle Buxbaum, Amanda Lorenz, Jessica Minow and Cindy Staffanson, all of Sidney....
