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As a cooperative lender, Ag West, Sidney, and its three dedicated employees provide lending and crop insurance to its customers. Its mission is, in part, to support rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, serving every part of agriculture from the smallest to the largest and everything in between. Branch manager/relationship manager Rob Breuer, who has been with Ag West since 2012, is excited about this year's fair and particularly the...
Boy Scout Troop 141's contribution to the Richland County Fair began with a modest portable structure, measuring just 8x6 feet with a 6-ft. ceiling. The troop would set up the booth for the fair's four days and then would haul it away until the following year. Despite its humble beginnings, the menu was initially tiny, limited to candy, pop, and popcorn due to the building's size. However, in 1993, everything changed thanks to the generosity of former member Cliff Larson, who provided the...
In the style of the new cattle barn and the 4-H and school exhibit buildings, the new addition to the Event Center has the look of a barn on the outside. "It has the feel of the ag style, not industrial. It feels like a county fair," Richland County Fair Manager Pam Shelmidine explained. With B&B Builders as general contractor, and using local sub-contractors where ever possible, the addition was built using county oil and gas money, with no additional taxpayer funding. Exhibitors at this year's...
Sidney, MT – "The Tough Enough To Wear Pink" (TETWP) campaign was founded in 2004 by Terry Wheatley, a cancer survivor and the wife and mother to PRCA cowboys Jim and Wade Wheatley, and Karl Stressman, the former commissioner of the PRCA and former director of special events for Wrangler. The idea was to challenge the tough rodeo contestants to wear pink at one of the NFR performances in support of families facing breast cancer. The event was an instant hit with cowboys and fans wearing pink. T...
The 2023-2024 4-H year, thus far, has been extremely successful for the 240 4-H members and 82 adult volunteers in the ten active 4-H clubs in Richland County. 4-H focuses on growing confident, capable, and caring youth through science, citizenship and healthy living projects that provide hands on learning and engagement in their home and community. In 4-H youth partner with caring adults that prepare them for their future and aid them in being ready for a career of their choosing. 4-H offers a...
Marett Schieber, one of Richland County's graduating senior 4-H members, knows the power of consistency. In her novice years, she earned the title for the Richland County Fair's Grand Champion Market Hog, but overall is extremely proud to have always been "in the blue" with her ribbons. Starting with lambs, Marett had her own breeding ewe group at one point but has since moved onto steers and has shown them for the last 7 years. This year, she will have a market steer and possibly a breeding...
In between running a tractor, feed truck, or managing livestock while working on his parent's farm and ranch operation, Corbin Steinbeisser manages to raise a quality 4-H steer, and helps his younger siblings with theirs, as much as they allow him to, that is. In his first year of showing, he won Reserve in Novice Showmanship with his market steer, so he certainly knows how to get one in the winner's circle. Maintaining a reliable feed schedule and lots of time are his keys to a good animal to...
The annual county fair is just around the corner! Kicking off on Wednesday, July 31 and running through Saturday, Aug. 3 this year's event is set to be bigger and better than ever before. With eight exciting newcomers joining the roster of vendors, fair-goers can look forward to a range of new offerings, while still enjoying the classic favorites they've come to love. From the always-popular Sons of Norway Viking meatballs to the richly-flavored Mafia Pizza, there's something for everyone to...
Like Hank Williams, Jr.'s song "Family Tradition," rodeo runs deep in the Wieferich family, Sidney. Dave and Cathy Wieferich officially took over the family business in 2002 when Marvin Brookman, Cathy's grandfather and founder of Brookman Rodeo Company, suffered a stroke. They continue Marvin Brookman's legacy since his death in 2006 and have been producing the Richland County Fair & Rodeo since 2009. Marvin started Brookman Rodeo in 1936 at the age of 23 when he joined the Cowboys Turtle...
Although some in the crowd stayed silent, the majority of the near-capacity crowd were at least skeptical and at times hostile during the Public Scoping meeting for the Fairview 1 Solar project held Thursday, July 11 at the Senior Citizen Center, Fairview. The Fairview 1 is a 74.5 MW solar project complimented by a 25MW 4-Hour battery storage initiative. It is strategically situated for interconnection at the MDU/WAPA Fairview West 115kV substation, offering the flexibility for regional...
Events in Williston & Tioga, Central Time Thurs., July 18 2-7 p.m. - Bakken Rocks Cookfest, Tioga - Free food, live music, great fun. Learn more about the oil & gas industry from industry experts, meet employees of companies working in the area & get some great BBQ. Information Session: Tioga Community Center, 410 6th St. NE; BBQ, Live Music & Kids Activities: Tioga City Park, 310 4th St. NE. Thurs., July 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 5-9 p.m. - Summer Nights On Main - Come to downtown Williston to experience incredible live music, amazing...
Sharbono Park, Fairview, is a beautiful, well-maintained park with room to provide more recreational activities not just for youth but for all ages. Bordertown Fest Inc. (BFI) has taken on the responsibility of overseeing improvements to the courts at the park including, but not limited to, resurfacing the basketball court and transforming the tennis court into a multi-sport surface for basketball, volleyball and pickle ball. Spearheaded by Jacqueline Free and Shawna Karst, the main goal of the group is to promote health and well-being in Richl...
Wacey Hovde, an incoming junior at Sidney High School, punched his ticket to compete at the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo, Rock Springs, WY, July 14-20. The NHSFR is the world's largest rodeo with approximately 1500 contestants from the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico and New Zealand. This prestigious event serves as a platform for high school athletes to showcase their skills, compete for national titles and over $375,000 in scholarship money while forging lifelong...
Funeral services will be Thursday July 11, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds Event Center with Pastor Greg Ledgerwood officiating. Refreshments and desserts will be served following the service. Visitation will be Wednesday July 10, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you volunteer, help someone in need and visit your parents and grandparents. Make the world a better place through ac...
Research looking at pulse crop diseases, new durum varieties, native pollinators and new options for wheat stem sawfly and grasshopper management are just a few of the research topics to be presented at the 2024 joint ARS-MSU Dryland Field Day, Sidney, Wednesday morning, July 17, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The tour is presented by Montana State University’s Eastern Ag Research Center (EARC) and the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab (NPARL) and features speakers from both Sidney research fac...
There are a lot of things we can let slide as we get older but one thing that becomes more important than ever is our oral health. Every time we eat or drink, bacteria and small food particles are left behind on the surface of our teeth and gumline; eventually forming plaque. When plaque builds up for too long without being addressed it can lead to gum disease, tooth decay and a host of other problems. Seniors can be especially susceptible to this because of decreased dexterity while brushing and flossing. This makes it more important than...
Alex Urlacher reached a major milestone by reading 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! He is an active participant in the Summer Reading Program and makes time to read each night before bed. Alex's favorite stories include "Fly Guy" and "Bad Seed Goes to the Library" as well as books about trains. He enjoys playing hockey and T-ball, going to parks, building Legos and train tracks, and swimming. When he grows up, Alex wants to work with his dad. Alex, age 5, is the son of Jake and Jackie Urlacher....
Events in Sidney & Fairview, Mountain Time. Wed., July 10 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Kathleen Frank High Country West Exhibit - through Aug. 3. - “Capturing the Past” Exhibition Leah Olson - through Aug. 31. - “Celebrating the Essence: Exhibition Morgan Wagner - through Aug. 31. MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. For more info call 406-433-3500, or visit https://mondakheritagecenter.org/. Thur., July 11 11:30 a.m. - Richland Red Hatters Lunch Meeting - Gullivers. To RSVP call Paula, 406-489-2843 or Ma...
BOARD MEETING: Monday – July 15, 2024 – 5:00 PM – Rau School Library I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Consent Agenda a. Disposition of Minutes b. Claims & Payroll Warrants c. Staff Leave d. Voided Checks e. Stockman Bank of MT – Bank Statement IV. Guest (s) V. Personnel VI. Correspondence VII. Public Comment VIII. Supervising Teacher Report IX. Richland County Superintendent of Schools Report a. 2024-2025 PIR Schedule b. MTSBA Policies – 2000; 2410F – Graduate Profile X. Financials / Budget a. June Financials b. End of FY 2024 c....
As the time to harvest your cereal grain crops for forage approaches, it’s time to consider testing them for nitrates prior to cutting. Nitrates can accumulate not only in cereal grains, but also in sorghum, sudangrass, millet, corn, and many weed species. Any forages containing these species should be tested for nitrates. Nitrate is a form of nitrogen which is essential for the growth and development of plants, and it is the form that is taken up by the roots of the plant. When growing conditions are normal, plants convert this nitrate into a...
The Richland County Farmers Market is back for the summer! The market will be hosted on Saturday mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Richland County Courthouse parking lot on the corner of 2nd St NW and 2nd Ave NW, Sidney. Vendors often run out quickly, so don’t wait too long to get there. The market will be held from the second Saturday in July through the second Saturday in October; July 13-Oct. 12. The Richland County Farmers Market features a variety of handmade items and crafts, produce, and food products. Individuals i...
Blister beetles are here once again, and it is a good idea to scout for them in your fields, particularly alfalfa, prior to cutting. Blister beetle larvae feed on grasshopper eggs, which is why we’ve seen such large populations the last few years. Adult blister beetles contain a cantharidin toxin in their body fluids which is released when the beetle is crushed. This can blister people’s skin and can also be deadly to livestock and horses. There are a few species of blister beetles that are common in this area: ash-gray, black, and gray wit...
