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Whitney Van Hook, Brorson Farmhands 4-H Club, has a long history with the program, starting as a Clover Bud when she was just 6 years old. She has been a full-fledged 4-Her since 2013 with various projects over the years including poultry, rabbits, steers, horses and sewing projects. But she has always had a quilt project and a hog. This year, she will show a steer and a hog, and have a beautiful quilt to enter in the Richland County Fair. The quilt project has been a constant throughout Van Hook’s 4-H years, with a more difficult pattern e...
Richland Economic Development Corporation is excited to be partnering with the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Great Northern Corporation and the Small Business Development Center to bring important workshops to Sidney and the surrounding area. Exit Strategy will be the first workshop, scheduled for Thursday, July 27, at the Richland County Extension Office, 1499 N Central Ave., Sidney, from 8-10 a.m. The class will shed light on the long-term planning process of transferring...
It has come to the attention of the Richland County Sheriff's Office that the railways in Richland County have seen and will continue to see a higher volume of train traffic than normal. This is due to the rail companies having to divert trains due to a railroad bridge out on a major railway artery in central Montana. Many drivers pay little or no attention at highway and county road rail crossings they drive across day after day because they never see a train there. They don't realize that...
The Richland County Fair and Rodeo is not too far away. All the rip-roaring fun that Richland County has been waiting for all year long will be Aug. 2-5 this year. Kip Moore is doing the Saturday night concert with special guest, Chancy Williams. According to www.songkick.com, Kip Christian Moore is an American country music singer-songwriter originally from Nashville, TN, who has been active as a musician since 2008. According to his website, www.chancywilliams.com, Chancey Williams is a saddle bronc athlete turned neo-traditional country musi...
Get ready to be entertained at the 2023 Richland County Fair & Rodeo, happening Aug. 2-5. Country artist Kip Moore will be headlining this year’s concert on Saturday night. He recently released two new singles and his album “Damn Love” which dropped April 28. Neo-traditional country singer and songwriter Chancey Williams will be opening. The Wyoming native was named iHeartRadio’s 2022 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year. Williams also won Songwriter of the Year for “Th...
Amid the rodeo, performances, booths, displays, and 4-H animals it can be easy to miss the other exhibits. In the commercial building on the far east side of the fairgrounds is Department B, Floriculture. The floriculture department includes five different classes. Class 1 is for flowers and collections of flowers. Class 2 is for artistic design. Class 3 is for container plants. Class 4 is for yard art. Class 5 is for youth, ages 12 and under. All classes except Class 5 will award first prize...
A lot of things have changed for the 2023 Richland County Fair. One that will be very obvious is that a few of the local food trucks have been able to make it into the fair. Orleans Cuisine, Island Cuisines, and Sunrise Berry Bowls were a few of the businesses. Island Cuisines is a locally owned and operated food truck that fuses Jamaican Style cooking and flavors with classic American foods creating a delicious flavor profile. Island Cuisines is owned and operated by Cal Gordon, a...
Whitney Van Hook, Brorson Farmhands 4-H Club, has a long history with the program, starting as a Clover Bud when she was just 6 years old. She has been a full-fledged 4-Her since 2013 with various projects over the years including poultry, rabbits, steers, horses and sewing projects. But she has always had a quilt project and a hog. This year, she will show a steer and a hog, and have a beautiful quilt to enter in the Richland County Fair. The quilt project has been a constant throughout Van Hoo...
The expansion on the event center at the Richland County Fairgrounds marches on and the Richland County Fair is just around the corner. The construction is still well underway. As said before, it will not be ready for this year's fair. The estimated time of completion of the project is June 2024. The construction area is located to the east of the event center and is fenced off for the safety of all of the fair attendees. During the 2022 Richland County Fair, it was estimated that 30,000 people...
The 2022-2023 4-H year, thus far, has been a large success for the 235 4-H members and 92 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. 4-H has come a long way since its beginning in 1902. 4-H now offers a wide variety of projects including animal science, aerospace, robotics, woodworking, entomology, shooting sports, sport fishing, baby...
Tammy Linder, Sidney, works at West Side Elementary School as a teacher/librarian. She is also the superintendent of the Needlework Department during the Richland County Fair. She has helped out at the fair and rodeo in this way for over 20 years. She has lived in Sidney since 1983 and was approached to be the temporary superintendent when the department superintendent had to leave. She was asked to continue being the superintendent of the Needlework Department before the end of that year's...
10FMX is a freestyle motocross team that brings top riders from X-Games and Nitro Circus to pull off the biggest tricks in the world. They will be bringing their "High Air Tour" to the Richland County Fair Wednesday night, Aug. 2. 406's FMX team consists of athletes from across the globe. Their full roster and nationalities are as follows: Jarryd Mcneil (Australia), Javier Villegas (Chile), Destin Cantrell (USA), Levi Renz (USA), Adam Jones (USA). FMX stands for "Freestyle Motocross." In...
As the sun rises on the golden plains, the anticipation builds for one of the most awaited events in Richland County - the Richland County Fair & Rodeo. A celebration of community spirit, tradition, and entertainment, the fair offers a delightful array of activities, from thrilling rodeo events to exciting exhibits, concerts, and mouthwatering food. While reveling in the festivities, it's crucial to prioritize safety, and that's why the Richland County Injury Prevention/DUI Task Force urges all attendees to plan a sober ride if they plan to...
Searches are ongoing for 36-year-old Renee Arcand who went missing from Intake Fishing Access Site at the Intake Diversion Dam, 15 miles north of Glendive, MT, along the Yellowstone River. Arcand is a Wisconsin native who was traveling from her home state to Oregon, with plans to camp in Montana for five days. She was last seen the night of Monday, June 26 and was reported missing the morning of Friday, June 30 by her companion. She has been officially missing since June 27. Arcand is 5'5" tall...
Right before the fair on Aug. 2 a team of wrestlers composed of student wrestlers and alumni from Sidney, Poplar, and Circle will be able to compete in a wrestling duel against the German Exchange wrestling team. This friendly competition has been going on since 1991. It started with a friendship between a wrestling coach in Billings and a wrestling coach in Germany, a 14-day tour of Montana and eight duels, which lead to a yearly competition. Because of 911 and COVID they lost a few years in...
Helena, MT - The Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”) will host a listening session in Sidney, allowing interested members of the public to comment on a recent request from Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (“MDU”) to raise its electric service rates. Montana Public Service Commission will host a public listening session to receive public comment on MDU’s proposed rates. The listening session will be held on July 25, at 6 p.m. at the MSU Extension Richland County Office, 1499 N. Central Ave. to provide interested members of the public an...
Richland Economic Development Corporation is excited to be partnering with the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Great Northern Corporation and the Small Business Development Center to bring important workshops to Sidney and the surrounding area. Exit Strategy will be the first workshop, scheduled for Thursday, July 27, at the Richland County Extension Office, 1499 N Central Ave., Sidney, from 8-10 a.m. The class will shed light on the long-term planning process of transferring...
Emmaus House, Sidney, is pleased to announce Avery Iversen as this year's recipient of the Vision of Hope Scholarship. Avery is a 2023 graduate of Sidney High School where she participated in volleyball, FCCLA, and choir. She also competed on the Sidney Tiger Sharks swim team, qualifying for state the past three years, and worked as a junior coach for the swim team. Avery volunteers for VBS and is active in her church youth group. She will be attending Minot State University this fall. Each...
Get ready to be entertained at the 2023 Richland County Fair & Rodeo, happening Aug. 2-5. Country artist Kip Moore will be headlining this year’s concert on Saturday night. He recently released two new singles and his album “Damn Love” which dropped April 28. Neo-traditional country singer and songwriter Chancey Williams will be opening. The Wyoming native was named iHeartRadio’s 2022 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year. Williams also won Songwriter of the Year for “Th...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture sponsored a 20 Under 40 to acknowledge the next generation of innovative leaders in Richland County at the 1035 Brewing on July 11. https://www.restaurantji.com/mt/sidney/1035-brewing-/...
The Richland County Farmers Market will once again be in Sidney this summer. The market will be held the second Saturday of July through the second Saturday of October, July 8-Oct. 14. The farmers market will again be located at the Richland County Courthouse parking lot, on the corner of 2nd St. NW and 2nd Ave. NW and will be open from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. There will be a variety of handmade items and crafts, produce, and food products available at the market. Individuals interested in becoming a vendor at the Richland County Farmers Market can...
It's finally summer, which means the sun is out, the grass is green, the days are long and your picnic supplies are begging to be utilized! You heard that right, it's picnic season! But what happens when food gets mixed with warm weather, bugs or a hot car? It becomes unsafe to eat, so we are going to help you make sure that your picnic experience is safe and without complications. There are several important steps one must take to ensure their food is safe for consumption especially when transp...
It has come to the attention of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office that the railways in Richland County have seen and will continue to see a higher volume of train traffic than normal. This is due to the rail companies having to divert trains due to a railroad bridge out on a major railway artery in central Montana. Many drivers pay little or no attention at highway and county road rail crossings they drive across day after day because they never see a train there. They don’t realize that freight trains do not run on set schedules and can...
The Montana Department of Revenue’s Property Assessment Division will be holding a meeting, Tuesday, July 18 at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 Holly St. from 1-4 p.m. It is one of several meetings being held across the state to explain how property assessments are determined and answer the public’s questions. Richland County residents recently received real property classification and appraisal notices. These are not tax bills, but rather assessments used by county treasurers to det...
