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Lucas Oelkers, a senior at Culbertson High School, was elected the 2019-2020 1st Vice President of the Montana State FFA Organization on Saturday, April 6 at the Montana FFA State Convention. Oelkers has been a member of the Culbertson FFA Chapter for the past four years. He comes from a long line of FFA alumni, starting with his grandfather, Russell Oelkers, who was a charter member of the Culbertson FFA Chapter back in 1938. "Growing up, I always knew about FFA, but there was not really any...
The McKenzie County Sheriff's Office utilizes the latest in technology to investigate, deter, and apprehend criminals adequately. They work with other city, state, and federal agencies that operate in the confines of the county to ensure the safety and security of McKenzie county citizens. They provide law enforcement and public safety services to 2,800 square miles including the cities of Alexander, Arnegard, Cartwright, Fairview, Grassy Butte, Keene, Watford City, and a portion of the Fort...
The Richland County Sheriff's Office serves an area of 2103 square miles, including the unincorporated towns of Crane, Savage and Lambert. They also work closely with the Police Departments in Fairview and Sidney, Montana Highway Patrol, and neighboring Roosevelt and Dawson counties in Montana and McKenzie County, ND. Law enforcement, dispatch and jail services are provided by a staff of 35 people, led by Sheriff John Dynneson, and Undersheriff Bob Burnison. Besides solving crimes, the...
For the second year in a row, Dar's Designs of Culbertson and the Roosevelt County Fair are bringing the Ugly Fabric Challenge to Roosevelt County residents. People in Roosevelt and the surrounding counties are encouraged to bring their ugly fabric and challenge another quilter or sewing enthusiast. Those wishing to participate had until March 12 to find a yard of the ugliest 100% cotton quilting fabric and bring it to the Fair office. A blind exchange took place and the fabric was placed in a p...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension will offer a two day farm management workshop in Culbertson at the Roosevelt County Complex, 307 Broadway on March 13th through the 14th. The workshop will begin at 9:30 am on the 13th and 9:00 am on the 14th. MSU Extension economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Joel Schumacher will lead the workshops. Other contributing faculty members will include agricultural economists Anton Bekkerman, Diane Charlton and Eric Belasco; family economist Marsha Goetting; cropping systems specialist Kent McVay; b...
WOLF POINT - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 6 miles of Montana Highway 13 on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, east of Wolf Point in Roosevelt County. The project begins at the intersection with Montana Highway 25 (MT-25), which is located.5 miles north of the Missouri River Bridge at reference post 0.0, and extends north for 6.3 miles, ending near the intersection of Hillview Road. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension will offer a two day farm management workshop in Culbertson at the Roosevelt County Complex, 307 Broadway on March 13th through the 14th. The workshop will begin at 9:30 am on the 13th and 9:00 am on the 14th. MSU Extension economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Joel Schumacher will lead the workshops. Other contributing faculty members will include agricultural economists Anton Bekkerman, Diane Charlton and Eric Belasco; family economist Marsha Goetting; cropping systems specialist Kent McVay; b...
POPLAR - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 13 miles of U.S. Highway 2 (US-2) west of Brockton in Roosevelt County. The project begins at the east edge of Poplar at reference post 613.26 and extends east for 12.9 miles, ending near the east edge of Brockton at reference post 626.13. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal), culvert replacement, upgraded pavement...
The Roosevelt County Extension Office, located in Culbertson, has a full schedule of learning opportunities coming up in the next few months. The office is staffed by just two agents-4-H and FCS Agent Ardis Oelkers, and Agriculture Agent Jeffrey Chilson. The agents are tasked with collaborating with other regional Extension agents to offer educational outreach programs for community members. Early 2019 offerings include many programs for teachers, ag producers, and community members. One of the...
Missouri River Country has Cooperative Marketing funds available for communities in Northeast Montana, designed to promote an area or event on a cooperative basis with a nonprofit tourism-related organization. The intent of this program is to encourage the development of new or expanded marketing projects that attract visitors outside the local community, thereby increasing the tourism travel to the region and extending the traveler’s stay in Missouri River Country. The cooperative marketing funds are a 50/50 split between Missouri River C...
The Roosevelt County Extension Office, located in Culbertson, has a full schedule of learning opportunities coming up in the next few months. The office is staffed by just two agents-4-H and FCS Agent Ardis Oelkers, and Agriculture Agent Jeffrey Chilson. The agents are tasked with collaborating with other regional Extension agents to offer educational outreach programs for community members. Early 2019 offerings include many programs for teachers, ag producers, and community members. One of the...
Daytime Emmy Award nominated TV host, Darley Newman, rolls out the sixth season of her PBS and Amazon Prime series “Travels with Darley” with an episode based in Watford City and McKenzie County. Kicking off the series that travels to Brittany, France, California’s Central Coast, Culpeper, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas and a special episode dedicated to delectable global foods you must try on your travels, Darley discovers and falls in love with North Dakota’s Badlands. Watch as Darley mountain bikes along the beautiful Maah Daah Hey Trail,...
Daytime Emmy Award nominated TV host, Darley Newman, rolls out the sixth season of her PBS and Amazon Prime series "Travels with Darley" with an episode based in Watford City and McKenzie County. Kicking off the series that travels to Brittany, France, California's Central Coast, Culpeper, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas and a special episode dedicated to delectable global foods you must try on your travels, Darley discovers and falls in love with North Dakota's Badlands. Watch as Darley mountain...
At 2 pm, on November 1st, 2018, MSU Extension in Roosevelt County will be hosting Dr. Frankie Crutcher, plant pathologist from MSU Eastern Agriculture Research Center, to discuss disease pathogens of corn. The presentations will be held at the Roosevelt County Complex at 307 Broadway in Culbertson. Dr. Crutcher will be discussing “Understanding molds and mycotoxins in corn”. Mycotoxins, produced by fungal pathogens of corn and other cereals, pose a serious threat to crop production as well as human and animal health. During this pre...
“Medicaid expansion represents a significant economic driver in the Eastern region of the state, providing health care coverage to over 6,807 Montanans in the area and bringing in over $1 billion in federal funds to the state. When individuals gain health coverage, they can access preventative care and other health services they need, experience improved health outcomes, and can better afford basic necessities,” said Heather O’Loughlin, co-director of the Montana Budget and Policy Center. In 2015, Montana passed the bipartisan HELP Act providin...
At 2 pm, on November 1st, 2018, MSU Extension in Roosevelt County will be hosting Dr. Frankie Crutcher, plant pathologist from MSU Eastern Agriculture Research Center, to discuss disease pathogens of corn. The presentations will be held at the Roosevelt County Complex at 307 Broadway in Culbertson. Dr. Crutcher will be discussing “Understanding molds and mycotoxins in corn”. Mycotoxins, produced by fungal pathogens of corn and other cereals, pose a serious threat to crop production as well as human and animal health. During this pre...
The Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging competition was held at Dynneson Feedlot on Oct. 7....
Kathy Helmuth was recognized at the annual Montana Public Health Association meeting held last week in Helena. She received a Career Achievement Award to recognize her for her years of service in Public Health. Kathy has been in public health for 27 years and credits Mary Alice Rehbein, a past and influential Richland County Health Department director, for developing her passion for public health. She started her career in Richland County in 1989 but left to explore other areas of health care...
Montana is experiencing a large decline in conservation reserve program acreage along the northern tier of the state, which may have an impact on hunting experiences in Regions 4 and 6. CRP is a program that pays landowners to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species which improve environmental health and quality of bird habitat. In Region 5, pheasant crow counts this spring in the Clarks Fork valley indicated that over-winter survival was not too good. Pheasant harvest will likely be somewhat lower...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the Montana by Food “pop-up” exhibit! The exhibit is on display now and runs through Saturday, December 22 at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney. Montana by Food is a traveling exhibit from the Montana Historical Society that the MonDak Heritage Center permanently acquired. This “pop-up” exhibit features a selection of photographs and recipes that highlight the role of food in Montana’s history. It also features the MonDak’s 1948 Model M John Deere tractor and a life-size photograph...
BILLINGS, MT – RiverStone Health and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services have reported the first human death this year in Montana from West Nile Virus (WNV). The death was reported in an elderly Yellowstone County male who died after a brief stay in a Billings hospital. This is the first WNV associated death in the state since 2016. As of August 29th, there were 19 confirmed human cases of WNV in Montana appearing in Carbon, Cascade, Lewis and Clark, McCone, Roosevelt, Toole, Valley, and Yellowstone counties. There h...
FARGO, N.D, - North Dakota agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans for losses caused by two separate disaster events. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses, including the loss of buildings and livestock. “North Dakota’s hardworking ag producers feed our neighbors, the nation and the world,” said State Executive Director Brad Thykeson. “When...
The 2018 Montana Range Tour will feature a great lineup of ranches and farms showcasing conservation projects and creative solutions to common ranching issues; there will also be talks on topics such as grassland songbirds, oil development on grazing lands, and the recovery process following floods and wildfire. Also featured on the tour is a lunch stop to learn about Dry Prairie Rural Water, which is vital to life on the range in Eastern Montana. This year’s tour will take participants around the Sidney and Culbertson areas on Sept. 5-6, 2...
FARGO, N.D, - North Dakota agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans for losses caused by two separate disaster events. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses, including the loss of buildings and livestock. “North Dakota’s hardworking ag producers feed our neighbors, the nation and the world,” said State Executive Director Brad Thykeson. “When...
The 2018 Montana Range Tour will feature a great lineup of ranches and farms showcasing conservation projects and creative solutions to common ranching issues; there will also talks on topics such as grassland songbirds, oil development on grazing lands, and the recovery process following floods and wildfire. Also featured on the tour is a lunch stop to learn about Dry Prairie Rural Water, which is vital to life on the range in Eastern Montana. This year’s tour will take participants around the Sidney and Culbertson areas on Sept. 5-6, 2018. A...
