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This week Richland County Crimestopper is a reported theft from the Town Pump south of Sidney. Upon investigation it was found that on January 17, 2017 a unknown male came into the Town Pump Store wearing a orange sweatshirt and was later observed in video shoplifting items from the store. Outside video shows the subject getting into a blue Dodge pickup short box with 4 doors. Every day, more than $25 million worth of goods are stolen from retailers -- an amount that adds up to over $13 billion...
Spring is nearly here, and many of us are preparing to begin our spring cleaning. It is an opportunity, however, to not only care for our homes, but for our great state. Properly disposing of hazardous materials is essential for keeping our environment safe not only for us but our future generations. With little effort and terrific results, a great difference can be made. Those who work in industrial fields may believe proper disposal is common sense to all, but people who have little...
Savage High School sophomore Soda Rice will be heading to Washington, DC, for a week this June to represent Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative on the Youth Tour. The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program has convened high school sophomores and juniors in Washington, DC, for more than 70 years. Students are selected by their local electric cooperative to gather together and learn the importance of electric cooperatives to their communities, in addition to touring the nation's...
This week Richland County Crimestopper is a Consumer Alert on a scam that is continually hitting our country and Richland County is not being left out. Law Enforcement in Richland County has received reports of many different scams over the years, but the IRS Scam is one being reported the most lately. In the United States thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams and fake IRS communication. Victims in Richland County have reported thousands of dollars lost to those claiming to be IRS agents....
In President Trump's recent joint address to Congress, he called for a national time of rebuilding, while recalling the last great infrastructure undertaking in our country, the Interstate Highway System under President Eisenhower. A few weeks ago I toured the modern marvel that is the Hoover Dam-an infrastructure investment that has provided irrigation for millions of acres, electricity for millions of homes, and which after 80 years, is still used today. Here in Eastern Montana, we can quickly...
To co-operate is defined as working together, jointly or united in producing a common effect. Each year the Richland County Conservation District recognizes a local entity or individual that co-operates with the district on promoting or practicing conservation. For 2016 the Conservation District supervisors chose Dunlap Creek Inc. as the Co-operator of the Year. Dunlap Creek Inc. is a family operation, Matt and David Ler work together on their farm/ranch in the Savage area. They run a...
This week Richland County Crimestopper is asking for information on a Burglary at Eagle County Ford in Sidney, Montana that was reported to the Sidney Police Department on September 12, 2016. Upon investigation it was found that sometime during the early hours of September 12, 2016 unknown suspect or suspects entered the business by breaking a window to gain entry into the business. Once inside various rooms and offices were gone through with damage to doors and cabinets. It was determined that...
The Savage girls basketball team took 1st place at the Eastern Class C Basketball Tournament in Wolf Point last Friday against Froid/Med. Lake. It was the first time in school history for the girls basketball team. The team will compete in the state tournament in Belgrade March 2-4....
This week Richland County Crimestopper is asking for information on a theft that was reported to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on January 15, 2017. Upon investigation, it was found that on January 14, 2017 the owner of the property had returned after being away since December 22, 2016 to find that a padlock on their garage had been cut. They reported the following items missing from the garage: Set of 4- 235 X 18 Cooper tires 25 X25 Car Canopy Cut off saw (unknown make) Solar lights Floor jack Texture gun Skill saw (unknown make) H...
James Johnson is the newest member of the team of agriculturalists at Sidney Sugars. Growing up on a farm at Oberon ND, he has been involved in farming his whole life, and worked for sugar beet growers during college learning the industry from the ground up. Johnson earned his degree in Ag systems management from NDSU Fargo in May 2016 and is now putting that degree to use. His responsibilities include helping the growers in his area grow a high quality crop. He will cover Savage, Pleasant View and Powder River, also overseeing harvest...
Funeral service for Elvira “Rachel” Hafemann of Savage, MT was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 18 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Rachel died on February 13 at Sidney Health Center in Sidney, MT....
This week Richland County Crimestoppers is asking for information on a theft that was reported to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on February 14, 2017. Reported missing from a residence south of Fairview, Montana was a Green regular cab 2008 Ford F-350 with chrome brush guard in front pickup, with a diesel engine. The vehicle had Montana plates BBU828 and was reported taken on the early morning hours of February 14, 2017 between the hours of Midnight and 7:15 AM. The owner reported the vehicle to be valued at about $22,000.00. As with any...
“It looks bad, it tastes bad, the only good thing about it is that it is wet” -McCone County Resident When my family and I moved back to Montana in 2012, I never dreamed I would have the opportunity to help carry out something as essential as regional water. The thought hadn’t crossed my mind primarily because I had been off living in heavily-populated areas since leaving Circle. I had quickly grown very accustomed to the great quality water that was found seemingly everywhere. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I had become thoroughly desensi...
Sixth Grade: Anna Allen; Hannah Anderson; Bohden Bailey; David Bartelson; Brendyn Batty; Carson Borg; Tristyn Brost; Hattie Brothen; Kylie Burnison; Marleah Campbell; Benjamin Carlsen; Alyssa Carranza; Hayden G Conn; Jameson Crane; Emma Cundiff; Colten Dahl; Marthia Danielson; Alexzander Dean; Elijah Diaz; Emma Doty; Leah Entz; Candace Everett; Justin Filler; Ana Flores; Rafe Fulgham; Zariah Gonsalez; Gage Gustafson; Jace Hansen; Hayden Hart; Sydney Hinck; Robert Humphries; Avery Iversen; Devin Johnson; Lilian Jones; Ryan Keller; Mason...
The Eastern 2C District Tournament was held in Sidney last week. Boys Eastern 2C placers, first Mon/Dak; second, Fairview, third, Savage, fourth, Froid/Lake and the fifth place game between Bainville and R&L Fusion will be Monday 7:30 p.m. in Culbertson. Girls Eastern 2C placers, first Mon/Dak; second, Plentywood; third, Froid/Lake; fourth, Savage and the fifth place game between Bainville and Circle will be Monday at 6 p.m. in Culbertson....
Craig McPherson is an entrepreneur, business owner and farmer. Patriarch to the McPherson family with six children and seven grandchildren, Craig owns and operates the farm that has been operated by his family for four generations. Throughout those generations, the McPherson family has grown the crop crucial to the economy of Richland County, the sugar beet. Graduating high school in 1979, Craig went straight to work on the family farm, and has been doing it since. Now, hiss son, Alex, manages...
James Johnson is the newest member of the team of agriculturalists at Sidney Sugars. Growing up on a farm at Oberon ND, he has been involved in farming his whole life, and worked for sugar beet growers during college learning the industry from the ground up. Johnson earned his degree in Ag systems management from NDSU Fargo in May 2016 and is now putting that degree to use. His responsibilities include helping the growers in his area grow a high quality crop. He will cover Savage, Pleasant View...
On Feb 9th, Sidney Sugars was on Day 129 of a campaign expected to last 173 days, ending about March 25th, depending on the amount of shrinkage in the piles. Dave Garland, Sidney Sugars general manager, is one of the few who would like to see winter stay for a while. Colder temperatures help preserve the beets with the fluctuation in temperatures the biggest issue according to Garland. "The jury is still out on damage from the recent warm spell, but it does affect storage," he said. "We're...
On Feb 2nd, Sidney Sugars was on Day 122 of a campaign expected to last 173 days, ending about March 20, depending on the amount of shrinkage in the piles. Dave Garland, Sidney Sugars general manager, is one of the few who would like to see winter stay for a while. Colder temperatures help preserve the beets with the fluctuation in temperatures the biggest issue according to Garland. ”The jury is still out on damage from the recent warm spell, but it does affect storage,” he said. “We’re seeing normal storage effects so far, not worse or bett...
Bryan and Michelle Smith, along with their children Raigan and Trael, found out some devastating news the first week in January 2017. It started when 13-year-old Raigan discovered a large amount of frost coming out of her closet on the second floor of their home. After further investigation they also found frost in 5-year-old Trael's closet as well. The Smiths then discovered that their attic was completely full of frost and water. Upon removing sheet rock and insulation the damage was starting...
Micah-Zane Hugo Gordon was the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2017. Krista and Caloune Gordon of Savage welcomed their baby boy on January 6 at 10:13 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds 4.2 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Micah-Zane joins big sister Faith. As the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2017, Micah-Zane and his parents received a gift bag full of baby items valued at more than $300 from the Sidney Health Center Caring Corner Gift Shop Volunteers. Although Micah-Zane...
Miss Montana Lauren Scofield will be in Miles City doing school presentations as part of her crown to classroom school tours. She has been visiting schools across Montana encouraging students to pursue the fields of STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. She will be in Savage and Sidney Schools on Jan. 16 and Culbertson and Bainville on January 17 doing science experiments and playing piano, her talent at the Miss America Pageant. At the crown to classroom tour Lauren will talk about the importance of basic STEM knowledge in...
On Sunday, Aug. 21, phones started ringing. David Haverkamp placed a call to Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) stating that they had noticed water bubbling out of the ground partway down the 45' – 50' embankment that served as the main irrigation canal's outside wall. A ditch rider was sent out, who first called Project Manager James Brower, and when he didn't answer, called the watermaster, Pat Micheletto. Micheletto then called Brower to tell him that the canal had breached. The 7...
The Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers 4-H Club teamed up with the Savage School Student Council to hold a food drive for the Richland County Food Bank. The Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers had originally planned to host a Parade of Lights and a free will soup feed with proceeds to benefit the food bank, but winter weather prevented the event from taking place. Still wanting to help with the shortage at the food bank, the 4-H club contacted Savage school to see if they would be willing to partner...
The Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers 4-H Club recently collected donations to fill wish lists for the Senior Citizens Center and the Sunrise Manor both in Savage. Members of the club wanted to give back to our community during the Thanksgiving holiday, and it was suggested a lot of people could be helped by collecting donations for the Senior Citizens Center and the Sunrise Manor. The Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers and their families provided many items including hams, vegetables, soups, dinner...
