Sorted by date Results 683 - 707 of 4265
Bozeman - Montana youth swine exhibitors and breeders have been recognized by the Montana Symbol of Excellence program. The program annually honors both 4-H and FFA youth and swine breeders who raise market swine that meet quality standards and show a commitment to producing quality pork products. The Montana Symbol of Excellence program evaluates carcass and ultrasound data on swine from across Montana, with 32% qualifying in 2022 to be Symbol of Excellence swine, according to Rose Malisani, MSU Extension agent in Cascade County and Montana...
The MSU Richland County Extension Office is hosting a series of educational workshops throughout the winter months. The first installment of the Winter Series will be on Monday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Richland County Extension Office meeting room, 1499 N. Central Ave., Sidney. Dr. Sam Wyffels, MSU Extension beef specialist, will be covering Beef Cattle Nutrient Requirements & Supplementation – 3rd Trimester Through Breeding. For an April 1 calving date, the third trimester of gestation will be beginning on Dec. 29, based on a 283-day g...
“Gifts from the Heart” is set for Saturday Dec. 10 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple on Main St. across from the Sidney Courthouse. There are various toy drop locations around town, including all Edward Jones offices, Central Water Conditioning, Bittersweet Coffee, Mimi’s Kitchen, Rouge LLC Spa, Meraki, Anytime Fitness, Family Dollar, Reynolds Market and a Fairview location at Neu’s Super Valu! Also, all area banks are accepting new hat and mitten donations. Monetary donations are being accepted at Stockman Bank or by contacting Jakkie...
The MSU Richland County Extension Office is hosting a series of educational workshops throughout the winter months. The first installment of the Winter Series will be on Monday, Dec. 19 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Richland County Extension Office meeting room, 1499 N Central Ave., Sidney. Dr. Sam Wyffels, MSU Extension beef specialist, will be covering Beef Cattle Nutrient Requirements & Supplementation – 3rd Trimester Through Breeding. For an April 1 calving date, the third trimester of gestation will be beginning on Dec.29, based on a 2...
Richland County’s flu season has begun with five residents testing positive for Influenza last week. The results were PCR confirmed for Influenza A at the Sidney Health Center Laboratory. One was hospitalized. The cases include four adults and one child. None of them were vaccinated. The symptoms of influenza are sudden onset of fever, chills, fatigue, body aches, headache, chest discomfort and a cough. A person may experience all or most of these symptoms. You may catch influenza or the “flu” when you breathe in the virus from someone else...
This last July 4th Richland County 4-H members competed in the state 4-H Livestock Judging Contest at Montana 4-H Congress held in Bozeman on the Montana State University campus. The four members were Jori Horsburgh, Garrett Larson, Landry Larson and Marett Schieber. The team competed against teams from all over the state of Montana. The team placed second in the state. The top team from the contest at Montana 4-H Congress earns an opportunity to represent the state at the Western National Round...
According to various news outlets such as CBS, NBC, ABC, and even the Wall Street Journal, catalytic converter thefts are on the rise nationwide. Recently, it has been hitting Richland County. According to Richland County’s Undersheriff, Bob Burnison, a few oil field work trucks have lost their catalytic converters to theft just outside of Sidney. There have been a few reports of vehicles inside city limits having the part stolen as well. While converter thefts have been a problem in the area off and on for a while, these latest thefts have b...
The Richland County Treasurer would like to remind taxpayers that the first payment of 2022 Real Property taxes and the second payment of 2022 mobile home taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Payments and payment coupons may be mailed or brought to the Richland County Treasurer, 201 West Main, Sidney, MT 59270. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For your convenience there is a payment drop box located in the alley behind the Courthouse. Any payments postmarked, dropped in the drop boxes or brought to the...
July 10-16 young women and girls from across the state of Montana gathered at the Dawson County High School auditorium in Glendive. It was the 2022 Miss Montana Volunteer Program. Grace McPherson, a junior at Fairview High School went to the pageant this summer with Liliana Johnson, Lily Jones, and Brynlee McNally. Grace did not win at the Miss Montana Volunteer Pageant but, contestants who do not win a state title may take a regional one so that they may stay in the program. She came home with...
Now that the snow and cold temperatures have arrived, it is time to consider how you are managing your bulls for the winter and if the current management is meeting their requirements. If you haven’t already, examine bulls and determining if they need to maintain their current condition or gain some weight back that they might have lost during the breeding season. Mature bulls can get by on an all-forage diet, however, young bulls that are still growing need to be fed to reach 75% of their mature body weight by the time they are two years o...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce continues to host Community Power Hours on the third Tuesday of each month. November featured a special Shop Small message from local business owners Marci Cundiff, Montana Bare Cave; Megan Garza, The Rush; and Marissa Eberling, Badlands Clothing Company. Forty-five community members showed up at the Richland County Extension Office to hear the stories of the presenters, find out about the current challenges and new opportunities and to support these local...
The Sidney Jaycees held their annual Guns and Hoses Dodgeball game Saturday as a fundraiser for the Sidney Police Department and Richland County Fire Department. The fire department lost and chose Mario Winski (shown) to be put in a bite suit to participate in a demonstration with K-9 Ringo.who is owned by Officer Gomke, Sidney Police Department. The fundraiser raised $500 which the fire department and police department chose to donate to the Richland County Food Bank....
"Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity." (givingtuesday.org) Giving Tuesday is traditionally part of the holiday season and is highlighted on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday focuses...
Gifts from the Heart is set for Saturday Dec. 10 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple located on Main St. across from the Sidney Courthouse. There are various toy drop locations around town, including all Edward Jones offices, Central Water Conditioning, Bittersweet Coffee, Mimi’s Kitchen, Rouge LLC Spa, Meraki, Anytime Fitness, Family Dollar, Reynolds Market and a Fairview location at Neu’s Super Valu! Also, all area banks are accepting new hat and mitten donations. Monetary donations are being accepted at Stockman Bank or by con...
Friday, Nov.11, a mother from Bainville went to Walmart in Williston looking for eggs for her holiday baking and there were none, not even the expensive, organic brands. Monday, Nov. 14, she drove to Sidney with the same result at the grocery store. There just were no eggs. This was predicted, to a degree. Preppers from across the nation have been spouting their warnings for years that we need to be more self-sufficient as individuals and families. The reason varies from person to person, but...
The Sidney Jaycees will be hosting their third installment of Guns N Hoses Saturday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m.. Part three will be a dodgeball game held in the Sidney Middle School Gym. There, the Sidney Police will battle the Richland County Fire Department in five rounds of pro dodgeball. Admission is $2 and proceeds will be donated to the Sidney Police Department and Richland County Fire Department as a gift from the Sidney Jaycees. Guns and Hoses has been a three-part competition between the Sidney Police Department and Richland County Fire...
Now that they have a new building, the Richland County Food Bank board has decided to have an open house. The Richland County Food Bank has spent a long 12 years in the 651 square-foot space at the back of the Nutter building. Now, with the help of board members, supporters, volunteers, and county commissioners they have been able to acquire and move all their goods into their building. In thanks to everyone who helped and to show off their new space, the Richland County Food Bank is opening up...
This year, to benefit Adopt a Senior's second year running in Sidney, Kayla Fox Wellness is offering classes in Sidney and Fairview as a fundraiser throughout November. Kayla Fox has worked with the senior community in Sidney for six years. Fox stated, "Seniors aren't able to get out much in the winter months and it affects their emotional state but they do enjoy connecting with people so this program creates companionship and friendly interactions. She started the program by herself. It was...
Sidney - The Sidney-Richland County Library is honored to exhibit the work of Marc Steinberg. The exhibit is the result of a partnership of the Montana State Library and Marc and Debbie Steinberg. Marc Steinberg was a Missoula resident and retired doctor who served the White Sulphur Springs area for many years. Marc was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2020. Although he had never painted before, Marc's wife Debbie urged him to try artwork. He took up painting as a way to cope and created this art e...
The Sidney Jaycees will be hosting their third installment of Guns N Hoses Saturday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m.. Part three will be a dodgeball game held in the Sidney Middle School Gym. There, the Sidney Police will battle the Richland County Fire Department in five rounds of pro dodgeball. Admission is $2 and proceeds will be donated to the Sidney Police Department and Richland County Fire Department as a gift from the Sidney Jaycees. Guns and Hoses has been a three-part competition between the Sidney Police Department and Richland County Fire...
The Stephen Lambdin Seminar Experience is coming to Sidney on Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20. In two action-packed days, Lambdin will be putting on his world-class seminar for Tendokan students and all area athletes. Lambdin is the current strength and conditioning coach for the United States Olympic team. He qualified for taekwondo in the 2016 Olympics and is the winner of many other competitions throughout his career. Overall, according to his website, Lambdin has represented the United States on over 30 different national teams. He...
What a Halloween! Four days of spooky celebrations calls for a proper "thank you" to all the organizations and groups that put on a great time for the kids of Sidney. Halloween started out with the annual Halloween Custom Contest at Reynolds Market followed by a community trunk or treat. The costume contest was once again a hit boasting 85 entrees. This was the second year a trunk or treat had been incorporated into the Reynolds Market festivities and it was a great time! Businesses including Mc...
Sidney, MT – Quitting tobacco is hard. But starting with a single day of giving up tobacco can help you take the first step to a longer, healthier life. Let the Great American Smokeout® event on Thursday, Nov. 17 be your day to start the journey toward a life free from smoking. On Nov. 17, join your fellow Montanans and thousands across the nation to celebrate the Great American Smokeout® by making a pledge to a tobacco-free life. For over 40 years, the Great American Smokeout® has motivated tobacco users to quit smoking by raising awar...
The Richland County Food Bank is quickly settling in to its new home at 517 E. Main, Sidney. In just one and a half days on Sept. 19 & 20, food bank staff, with massive help from the City of Sidney, LDS elders, Boy Scout Troop 141, and employees of EOG transferred freezers, shelving and food items. Even the original door with signage was transferred, making board member Candy Markwald extremely grateful. "They did magic on it and made it fit," she said with a big smile. The new building has more...
Give your home or business a special look this holiday season with a wreath or wooden box tastefully filled with Christmas decor, while helping Fairview FFA fulfill its mission. Deadline for ordering boxes is Monday, Nov. 7. According to Advisor Vanessa Pooch, the earlier deadline will make the delivery date just before Thanksgiving, giving families more time to decorate over the holiday weekend. Small (16”) boxes are $35, large (32”) boxes are $60. Wreath sales begin on Monday, Nov. 21 and continue until they are all gone. FFA members wil...
