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March is designated as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. During this month, hospitals and medical facilities across the nation focus their attention on preventing, treating and curing colorectal cancer. According to the CDC, colorectal cancer, which occurs in the colon or rectum, is the leading cause for cancer death in Montana and the United States. On two consecutive Thursday evenings in March, Sidney Health Center Cancer Care and the Richland County Health Department are teaming up...
Lambert - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to update the public and invite questions or comment on the plans to rehabilitate and widen about 11 miles of Highway 200, west of Lambert. The project begins approximately half a mile west of the intersection with County Road 126 and extends east for about 11 miles ending near the intersection with County Road 328, northwest of Lambert. This project includes rehabilitating the existing pavement, widening the roadway to include two-foot shoulders, slope flattening, drainage...
The Lower Yellowstone Wool Pool will be meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 7 p.m. at Richland County Extension Office Meeting Room, Sidney, MT. The Lower Yellowstone Wool Pool in addition to the Front Range Pool (Choteau), Hi-Line Pool (Havre to Nashua), Northeastern Pool (Scobey and Plentywood), and Mon-Dak Pool (Wibaux and Beach, ND), are part of the eastern Montana Consolidated Wool Pool. This consolidated pool was created in 2002 as an opportunity for wool growers to “pool” their wool together and receive more for their product. When gro...
This year, March 12 and 13 is the 6th Annual Brodie Gorder Memorial Iron Eagle Open Wrestling Duels and Invitational. The competition is to raise funds for the Brodie Gorder Memorial Project, a non-profit that provides grants and scholarships for the benefit of the youth of Richland County as well as promote wrestling as a sport and ATV safety awareness. Brodie Gorder lived on his family’s ranch along the Yellowstone River with his five brothers and sisters. He was a 4-H member but he loved wrestling and put on a singlet for the first time a...
The Montana Public Service Commission has scheduled a Montana Dakota Utilities hearing for 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 18 at the Richland County Extension office, 1499 N. Central Ave....
#GWAW serves as an annual reminder for water well owners to test, tend, and treat their private water systems. The National Groundwater Association, along with state and local water quality advocates encourage annual inspections and testing of private water systems to ensure systems are operating correctly and producing safe and healthy water. How can you help? Practice Groundwater Awareness Week in your home by using the following tips: • Schedule your annual checkup on your water well. A properly constructed and maintained household-supply we...
Bringing your kids into the kitchen to make healthy meals and snacks is one way to support their learning and growth, plus have a little fun. Kids can learn safety around kitchen technology, the stove, oven and knives under adult supervision. Food preparation and safety are keys to healthy meals. Karen Fifield, Michigan State University Extension, writes in the article Kids in the Kitchen, “these topics can be discussed and be passed from generation to generation: where does it (food) come from, how do we prepare and cook it, what is safe a...
The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) recommends well owners test their water at least annually for bacteria, nitrates, and any contaminants of local concern. More frequent testing should be considered if: • There is a change in the taste, odor, or appearance of the well water, or if a problem occurs such as a broken well cap, inundation by floodwaters, or a new contamination source • The well has a history of bacterial contamination • The septic system has recently malfunctioned • Family members or house guests have recurrent inciden...
Oh no! Here we go again! After eastern Montana and western North Dakota farmers and ranchers endured the second largest grasshopper outbreak of the last 35 years in 2021, they're naturally nervous about what may be coming next, particularly given persistent drought in the region. And it appears everyone is rightfully on edge. Annual grasshopper surveys taken last fall by the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) indicate another bad year for grasshoppers, with more than 20...
MonDak Ag Days closed out their annual event with a banquet held Friday, March 4 at the Richland County Event Center. A prime rib dinner was served. Assisting with the banquet were the Sidney FFA chapter members shown (L to R): Advisor Kelly Alvstad, Allison Thiel, Corey Christensen, Rhett Rossol, Beau Rindahl, Victor Hoolsema, and Rafe Fulgham....
The 2022 MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show will be held Tuesday and Friday, March 3-4 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Events begin on Thursday, March 3 with the opening of the Trade Show at 8 a.m. MT. Tyler Tjelde will present “Soybean Production in the MonDak” at 9 a.m. followed by Patrick Gilchrist’s “Water Outlook in 2022”. From 11 a.m.-12 noon, “Options for Burndown Not Named Glyphosate and Problematic Weeds that are emerging in and around Richland County” by Brian Jenks. Also from 11 a.m.,-2 p.m., 3 Pesticide Points will be avail...
Funeral services for Jesse “Bubba” LaFountain, 47, Billings, MT formerly of Sidney, MT were held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT with Pastor Sione Fungalei, Lonsdale United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was 11 a.m. to service time, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Richland County Christmas Coalition, Attn: GFT...
Funeral services for Garrett Basta, 23, Sidney, MT was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Richland County Event Center, Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Garret Basta left for better hunting Feb. 18, 2022. Every flush of pheasant, every flock of geese will forever be a memory of Garrett Basta. Every lab bounding...
"Tommy Moose" is one of the "Heart of the Community" Programs by Moose International that Sidney Moose Lodge 856 and Chapter 761 participate in. They recently donated one case of "Tommy Moose" to the Sidney Health Center Emergency Room and Richland County Ambulance Service. Other organizations having "Tommy Moose" are the Sidney Police Department, Richland County Sheriff Department, Richland County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Matthew House, and Richland County Fire Departments. "Tommy...
There seems to be a universal agreement that people want to avoid probate. When asked why Montanans say because of the probate fees. True, probate fees in the past were calculated on the value of the estate that passed through probate. If you had a million dollar piece of property the fee was based on that value. Now probate fees are to be “reasonable.” In other words how much time did it take the attorney to file the necessary papers to have the property transferred to the heirs, regardless if the person died with or without a will. Are you...
Future Cowboy Jase Mulkey was able to meet his goal easily due in large part to his love for all things cowboy; horses, rodeos, and rustling up a great story! His favorite book is Cowboy Small by Lois Lensky. Jase is the son of J.D. and Jessica Mulkey, Sidney. To encourage a love of reading in children, the Sidney-Richland County Library is promoting "1,000 Books before Kindergarten", a nationwide program that encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their children every day....
This year, Mondak Ag Days is back to an all in-person format, to be held at the Richland County Event Center on March 3-4. "The 2022 MonDak Ag Days will follow its traditional footprint and we are adding some pretty sweet door prizes to the banquet," Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Executive Director Kali Godfrey said. The event features a trade show with several vendors showcasing the latest in agriculture related equipment and technology and provides educational opportunities...
Funeral services for Garrett Basta, 23, Sidney, MT are at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Richland County Event Center, Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Montana Lieutenant Governor Kristen Juras visited Sidney on Feb. 18. During her visit she sat down for a listening session at Sidney Sugars followed by a tour of the facility. Juras also met with the Richland County Commissioners and visited Sidney High School. This visit is the second time the Gianforte administration has visited the area since taking office. The governor made a personal visit in October 2021. "He (Gianforte) loves traveling around Montana and listening to what is going on on t...
This year, Mondak Ag Days is back to an all in-person format, held at the Richland County Event Center on March 3-4. “The 2022 MonDak Ag Days will follow its traditional footprint and we are adding some pretty sweet door prizes to the banquet,” Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Executive Director Kali Godfrey said. The event features a trade show with several vendors showcasing the latest in agriculture related equipment and technology and provides educational opportunities for MonDak area farmers and ranchers. The educational ses...
Patrick Gilchrist, National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist, Glasgow, will be discussing the 2022 weather outlook at 10 a.m. MT, Thursday, March 3 at Richland County Event Center during MonDak Ag Days. He will look into the ongoing drought over the past 12 plus months, the current situation (snowpack, etc) and what the short term, medium term, and long term outlooks tell producers about what the future might bring. This past year has been one of the driest on record; the droug...
MonDak Ag Days is bringing together agriculture and entertainment on March 3-4 at the Richland County Event Center. This year’s entertainment features “Laura and the Soo Valley Boys”. “I’m particularly drawn to this band for Ag Days because essentially all of the band members are from within our own agriculture community,” Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Executive Director Kali Godfrey said. Last year, due to COVID-19, the event was held in a hybrid format but this year the Chamber is happy to announce that it will be an all in-pe...
Funeral services for Garrett Basta, 23 of Sidney, MT are at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Richland County Event Center in Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Garret Basta left for better hunting February 18, 2022. Every flush of pheasant, every flock of geese will forever be a memory of Garrett Basta. Every...
Funeral services for Jesse “Bubba” LaFountian, 47, Billings, MT formerly of Sidney, MT are at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT with Pastor Sione Fungalei, Lonsdale United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to service time, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Richland County Christmas Coalition, Attn: GFT...
MonDak Ag Days is bringing together agriculture and entertainment on March 3 and 4 at the Richland County Event Center. This year's entertainment features "Laura and the Soo Valley Boys". "I'm particularly drawn to this band for Ag Days because essentially all of the band members are from within our own agriculture community," Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Executive Director Kali Godfrey said. Last year, due to COVID-19, the event was held in a hybrid format but this year the...
