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Elected officials from Richland County were sworn in last Friday by Judge Kathy Irigoin. Pictured, L to R, are county attorney Janet Christoffersen, clerk and recorder Stephanie Verhasselt, treasurer Sandy Christensen, sheriff John Dynneson, superintendent of schools Gail Staffanson, county commissioner Duane Mitchell, justice of the peace Luke Savage and county coroner Robb Pulver. Not pictured is county administrator Marty Casey....
The Fairview Community Foundation is hosting a DJ dance and social New Year’s Eve party at the Richland County Event Center on Monday, December 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for all area high school students. All students from Fairview, Sidney, Savage, Lambert, Richey, Bainville, Culbertson, Watford City, home schooled, etc. are welcome. Dress is casual to semi-formal and there is a $5 cover charge. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. A “Ringing in the New Year” hotel special is available for anyone wishing to stay overnight in Sidne...
Through a cooperation of private and public entities that include both the Sidney Health Center and Richland County Schools, a groundbreaking piece of technology is now available for educators and students. The Anatomage Table is a highly advanced anatomy visualization system that is used in leading medical schools. Its technological innovations have been highlighted on PBS, the TEDTalks Conference, and other national outlets, but have now found a home educating Richland County students. The...
Richland County Transportation is asking county residents to help them determine the direction of their service by filling out a quick survey. The service is twelve years old and has grown and changed a lot. The question is whether the existing plan still works or whether there are additional services that residents would utilize. Results will be used to develop a five year plan with an extension to ten years. Richland County Transportation received a grant to pay for the survey so no county dollars are being spent. Richland County...
The Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers 4-H Club recently collected donations to fill Christmas wish lists for the Senior Citizens Center and the Sunrise Manor both in Savage. Club members were excited to give back to our community during the holiday season. The Trailblazers and their families provided many items including hams, beef roasts, vegetables, pies, coffee, baking pans, puzzles, paper towels, cleaning supplies and much more. The Seniors Citizens Center and the Sunrise Manor were very...
The Fairview Community Foundation is hosting a DJ dance and social New Year’s Eve party at the Richland County Event Center on Monday, December 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for all area high school students. All students from Fairview, Sidney, Savage, Lambert, Richey, Bainville, Culbertson, Watford City, home schooled, etc. are welcome. Dress is casual to semi-formal and there is a $5 cover charge. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. A “Ringing in the New Year” hotel special is available for anyone wishing to stay overnight in Sidne...
Funeral services for Steve Ler, 67, of Savage, MT were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 1 at First Lutheran Church in Savage, MT. Visitation was Friday, November 30 from 12-5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT and one hour prior to the funeral. Burial took place in Riverview Cemetery in Savage, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Steve...
Fairview High School Honor Roll High Honor Roll Grade 9: Megan Asbeck; Danielle Berry; Lauren Kjos; Vilate Knapp; Cody Scarpholt; Avery Seadeek; Lacie Selting and Teigan Taylor. Grade 10: Jadyn Gackle; Scout Hofer; Antone Norby; Daniel Porter; Maysen Poulsen; BayLee Schlothauer; Jessie Scholes and Morgan Slade. Grade 11: Cody Asbeck; Britnee Gullikson; Joshua Herron; Ashley Karst; Trevor Karst; Thomas Neu; Jade Schlothauer; Alex Schriver and Jesse Selting. Grade 12: Emily Axtman; Carson Cayko; Kellie Hansen; Bryce Neu; Jaycie Rau; Gabriela...
On Sunday, Nov. 4 from 1-4 p.m. visit Savage Sunrise Manor for music, refreshments and early Christmas shopping with items from their silent auction. Join them for music with Pat Hamburg from 1-2 p.m.; Signe Verhasselt, 2-3 p.m. and Sidney Sunrise Brass, 3-4 p.m. Take care of some early Christmas shopping with many unique gifts to choose from such as horseshoe art, quilts, rag rugs, barn wood, crafts, wooden signs, local gift certificates, clown gourds, old china, gift baskets and more....
"Beneath These Western Skies" is the two-person exhibit of upbeat paintings by eastern Montana artists, Afton Ray-Rossol of Sidney, and Trish Stevenson of Savage. While Ray-Rossol uses watercolor and Stevenson works mainly in pastels, both artists approach western themes with a fresh, bold view using daring colors and vivid brushstrokes to explore energetic subjects that range from rodeo and ranching life to the wildlife of Montana.The venue is housed in the historic train depot in Red Lodge, Mo...
On Sunday, Nov. 4 from 1-4 p.m. visit Savage Sunrise Manor for music, refreshments and early Christmas shopping with items from their silent auction. Join them for music with Pat Hamburg from 1-2 p.m.; Signe Verhasselt, 2-3 p.m. and Sidney Sunrise Brass, 3-4 p.m. Take care of some early Christmas shopping with many unique gifts to choose from such as horseshoe art, quilts, rag rugs, barn wood, crafts, wooden signs, local gift certificates, clown gourds, old china, gift baskets and more....
It has been a rocky harvest with rain, snow and frost slowing progress on what should have been an excellent tonnage crop. However, good weather has provided good digging recently and beet harvest is coming to a close with Savage and Pleasantview completed and the other stations projected to be done by the end of this week. According to Sidney Sugars Agricultural manager Duane Peters, their earlier tonnage predictions have not born out due to cold weather in September and October, which stopped...
Savage's Alex McPherson is grateful for his family's success in the beet farming industry. McPherson is a fourth generation beet farmer, delving into farming following his 2006 graduation from Savage High School. Alex began helping his father, Craig, and more recently began taking over more of the day-to-day operations. "It's figuring out what needs to go where, and who needs to do what," he said. The family has about 550 acres of beet crop, and has an otherwise very diversified operation....
A Celebration of Life for Michelle (Shellie) Lange, 70, will be held Thursday, October 11 at 10 a.m. at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT, with Pastor Audrey Rydbom officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is entrusted with the arrangements. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Shellie passed away at Sidney Extended Care with her loving family at her side, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Shellie was...
Savage brothers Chase and Tanner Hagler closed out their hunting season by landing a large buck each within the first four days of hunting season. The brothers began hunting at only age 15, when family friend Jim Miller convinced them to complete the hunter's safety course required by law to apply for a tag. Chase and Tanner started their hunting careers rifle hunting with their father and grandfather on the family's land outside Savage. Later, the two began bow hunting as well. "I'm definitely...
Beautiful, creepy and interesting hay bale sculptures are all over Sidney, Savage, and Lambert in Montana, once again. They are the creations of groups from 4-H and from the general public as well and are awaiting the critical eyes of residents and visitors alike to judge and vote for them. The regular judging was Friday, September 28 but the hale bales do not need to be cleaned up until October 10. There will be a Grand Champion award, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and a Reserve award. The winners will be...
The sugar beet leaves are starting to turn yellow as the plants mature and growers and Sidney Sugars gear up for this year's harvest. Early harvest will start September 10 at the Sugar Valley (Fairview) station followed by the factory district on the 11th, Savage the 17th, Culbertson the 19th , Pleasant View the 24th and Powder River October 1st. Acres and tons will initially be limited as crews make sure pilers are operating correctly. The factory will begin slicing on September 12, four days a...
Memorial services for Michael Jepsen, 56, of Savage, MT were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 28 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Tim Tharp of the First Lutheran Church of Savage, MT 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. Michael died late Saturday night, August 18 at his home in Savage, MT....
Funeral services for Lupe V. Chambers were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 18 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT with Father Callistus Igwenagu officiating. Viewing was held at 6 p.m., Friday, August 17 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. She was laid to rest with her loving husband, John Chambers in Riverview Cemetery, Savage, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Mrs. Lupe Vallejo Chambers...
Kjeld Jonsson, a Savage area beet farmer and current president of the Montana-Dakota Beet Growers Association, is glad to forge forward following the July court ruling in favor of local farmers. Local beet farmers found themselves reluctantly amidst a court battle that began three years ago, between the Army Corps of Engineers and Defenders of Wildlife, over a fish bypass that would determine the fate of irrigation farming in our area. The Intake Diversion weir was mandated by Congress more...
Savage's Tyler Lien had never shown a 4-H steer, but swept up two big wins at the 2017 Richland County Fair & Rodeo. The twelve-year 4-H veteran had years of experience showing pigs in the ring, but had never delved into the steer business. "I always showed pigs because they were easier to keep. We didn't have a whole lot of land to keep a steer," she explained. When the opportunity arose to keep a steer, Lien jumped at the chance. "I started babysitting for Jason and Stacy McNally. They had...
The 10th Annual Monster Cat Roundup was held at Sidney Bridge on July 21....
Most regular attendees at the Richland County Fair are well aware of the longstanding Co-op Day tradition. On this day, local co-ops sponsor a free treat for fairgoers, which includes root beer floats and frozen orange push-ups. Horizon Resources is one of the corporate Co-op participants who sponsor the treats at the Richland County Fair. Other corporate sponsors include Richland Federal Credit Union, Mid-Rivers Communications, CHS Farmer's Elevator, Nortana Grain Co. and Lower Yellowstone Rura...
