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HELENA – Anglers planning to fish the Eastern Fishing District need to be aware of endangered pallid sturgeon. Anglers are encountering these fish more and more each year due, in part, to successful conservation and recovery efforts. "It is vital that anglers understand how to identify pallid sturgeon from shovelnose sturgeon," said Zach Shattuck, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks native species coordinator. "We like to remind anglers: 'if you don't know, let it go.'" Pallid sturgeon are a f...
Events In Williston, Tioga, & Williams County, Central Time Wed., June 26-Sun., June 30 2024 Upper Missouri Valley Fair- Enjoy your favorite food vendors, classic fair rides, live entertainment, & more! For more info visit https://umvf.com/fair-week/. UMV Fairgrounds, 519 53rd St. E., Williston. Fri., June 28, July 26; Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25 & Nov. 22 6 p.m. - Spotlight At the James Open Mic - All ages event designed to celebrate & challenge young performers. James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave. W., Williston. Sat., June 29 7-9 p.m. -...
BOZEMAN – Eastern Montana may be typecast for its sparse population and rolling landscape, but its vast expanses make it an optimal region for the state’s largest industry. Along the Yellowstone River near the North Dakota border, Montana State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center serves 13 counties that produce nearly three quarters of Montana’s pulse crop acreage, which leads the nation, and almost half its wheat. Serving such a wide area can be a tall order for a facility with less than 200 acres for both dryland and irrigated r...
OMAHA, Neb. - Second peak of Fort Peck flow test resuming; Weekly flow test call scheduled for June 19 Releases from Fort Peck will begin stepping up as part of the second peak of the Fort Peck flow test starting today. Releases from Fort Peck will be gradually increased, starting today, June 17, to reach a peak flow of 20,000 cubic feet per second at Wolf Point, on Sunday, June 23. These releases will include flows from the Fort Peck spillway, beginning today around 9 a.m. (Mountain Time). The second peak flow was scheduled to begin on June...
Events in Sidney, Fairview, Lambert, Savage, Mountain Time. Wed., June 19 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - The 16x20 Show Onesti Krieger - through June 29.- Clint Whitmer Photography “Eye of the Camera” - through June 29. - Kathleen Frank High Country West Exhibit - through Aug. 3. - MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. For more info call 406-433-3500, or visit https://mondakheritagecenter.org/. Fri., June 21 5-7 p.m. - Road To Recovery - Singer Skylar Ray & Kala Mulcahy will come to share their recovery jou...
Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative awarded 12 $1,000 scholarships to students who entered their Superhero scholarship contest at its annual meeting held Wednesday, June 5 in Sidney. Winners were: Adriana Beyerle, BayLee Schlothauer, Brie Mullin, Cloey Eide, Dalton Bouchard, Drae Nelson, Ella Norby, Lauren Kjos, Lexi Morlock, Parvina Eshonqulova, Seth Beyerle and Taylor McPherson. Students had to apply for the scholarship by submitting a short video of what superpower they would like...
Funeral services are Friday, June 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Matt Solarz officiating. A luncheon will follow services for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation is Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Ed will be laid to rest at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture looks forward to hosting the annual 4th of July Fireworks Show. The Fireworks show is slated for July 4 at dusk – likely 10 p.m. – and will last 30 minutes. The fireworks will blast off from the Sidney Country Club. The Sidney Chamber of Commerce inherited the project from the Sidney Jaycees this year. The fireworks show costs around $20,000 and is only possible through the support of local sponsors and donations. If you are interested in sponsoring or donating to the cause, ack...
The revolving loan fund offered by REDC is a valuable tool and can be beneficial for small business owners in Richland County in many ways. The RLF Loan Fund: • Provides access to a pool of funds that the business can draw from as needed. This flexibility allows the business to manage cash flow fluctuations more effectively, ensuring that it has funds available to cover expenses during slow periods or to seize opportunities for growth. • Provides working capital to cover day-to-day expenses such as payroll, inventory purchases, and uti...
Montana State University congratulates George Carpenter, Sidney, for receiving his bachelors of science degree in fish and wildlife biology during the spring commencement. He will pursue a career in the field and is currently interviewing at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Bozeman. He offered to tell us his story as a way to advocate for others who face barriers in the academic and physical environment. George's life changed dramatically in high school when he received a spinal cord injury...
Richland Economic Development Corp (REDC) is pleased to announce that the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Committee has awarded its 21st loan for the opening of a business in Sidney. Garrett Cayer was approved for a loan to open "406 Auto Group" an automotive sales and detailing business. Garrett completed an application in partnership with his lead lender, Don Garsjo, Yellowstone Bank , Sidney, and presented this project to the RLF committee for review. The funding request was for capital...
Lower Yellowstone Lodge #90 of Masons has awarded six $500 scholarships in memory of Earl and Clona Hawley. The 2024 scholars recognized are Hailey Holzworth, Corben Holler and Aren Larson, Sidney High School, 2nd year Minot State student Avery Iversen, Sidney, and Rowen Bushnell and Allison Jensen. Fairview High School. The Earl and Clona Hawley scholarship was created by Richland Chapter #62 of Eastern Star to recognize the devotion of Mr. and Mrs. Hawley to their community. The Masons also...
Bowfishing enthusiasts can test their skills and win big dollars in the Big 30 Octane Outdoors Bowfishing Tournament Saturday, June 1. Fish Trenton Lake, Lake Sakakawea, the Little Muddy River, the Yellowstone River, or the Missouri River and its tributaries. The event starts with registration from 7-7:50 a.m. followed by a rules meeting at 7:50 and blast off at 8 a.m. CDT. Weigh-ins are at 5 p.m., all at Octane Outdoors, 1008 E. Broadway, Williston. There is a 100 pound deduction for every minute past the 5 p.m. weigh-in time. Cost to enter...
Events in Sidney & Fairview, MT Wed., May 29 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - The Myth Of Beauty Waterworks 45th Juried Art Show - through May 31. - The 16x20 Show Onesti Krieger - through June 22.- Clint Whitmer Photography “Eye of the Camera” - through June 29. - Coming June 5: Kathleen Frank High Country West Exhibit - MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. For more info call 406-433-3500, or visit https://mondakheritagecenter.org/. Wed., May 29-Sun. June 2 Memorial Day Decorations - Decorations may be placed o...
Funeral Services are Friday June 7, 2024, at 10:00 am at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Sidney, Montana with Father Matt Solarz officiating. A luncheon will follow services for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation is Thursday June 6, 2024, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Montana. Ed will be laid to rest at the Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances,...
The Women's Wellness Collective organized by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce attracted a good attendance at the Yellowstone Mercantile Company on Friday. Dr. Shari Twigg presented one of the TED Talks during the afternoon. She shared her expertise in botox and injectable aesthetic procedures. Her office is located in Fairview, but it's part of Sidney Health Center. Twigg provided a list of her treatments which includes botox and jeuveau, dermal fillers, skinfinity RF, skinpen microneedling,...
Bowfishing enthusiasts can test their skills and win big dollars in the Big 30 Octane Outdoors Bowfishing Tournament Saturday, June 1. Fish Trenton Lake, Lake Sakakawea, the Little Muddy River, the Yellowstone River, or the Missouri River and its tributaries. The event starts with registration from 7-7:50 a.m. followed by a rules meeting at 7:50 and blast off at 8 a.m. CDT. Weigh-ins are at 5 p.m., all at Octane Outdoors, 1008 E. Broadway, Williston. There is a 100 pound deduction for every minute past the 5 p.m. weigh-in time. Cost to enter...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced Monday that the state’s 2024 paddlefish snagging season will close May 15 to any additional harvest to provide long-term protection of the paddlefish population. An additional snag-and-release extended season will begin May 16 and run through May 21. Paddlefish snaggers with unused tags can continue snagging during the additional snag-and-release season but must release all fish immediately. If a snagger has already used their tag on a harvested paddlefish, they are not allowed to p...
Sidney native Iona Hansen can tease that she isn't the oldest person among her friends. Hansen is celebrating her 100th birthday on Thursday, May 9, but her closest friend is Ruth Iversen, who is 103 years young. "She's 103. I call her amazing," Hansen said of Iversen. "She's a very good friend. I've known her since 1946." Reaching the age of 100 is pretty amazing, too. A party is planned at the Lodge on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. to celebrate Hansen's birthday and will even include music from the...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Women's Wellness Collective (WWC) scheduled for Friday, May 10. WWC is presented by Seitz Insurance Agency, PCS Insulation, Claire Mayer Design and Sidney Health Center. WWC is a wellness-inspired event taking place at the historical Yellowstone Mercantile Company. WWC showcases the many MonDak businesses in the wellness industry and the vast array of services available to the community. While this event is catered to women – everyone is w...
Rev. Dr. Tim Tharp and Wendy Wiltzen, APRN, FNP-C, will be celebrated as the recipients of the 2024 Friend of Public Health Award at a public reception on May 13. The Friend of Public Health Award is given by the Health Department to individuals or groups in recognition of outstanding support of public health efforts in our community. Tharp was nominated by Jessica Gilbert, Behavioral Health/Crisis Coordinator at the Health Department in recognition of his strong advocacy of behavioral health initiatives in Richland County. Tharp has been...
On April 24, the senior class of Fairview High School, led by Abby Berry and Grace McPherson, recreated the story of Narnia for Mrs. Taylor's third-grade class. The Narnia story had not been acted out since these seniors were in the third grade as well, and they wanted to bring that experience back before they graduated. Mrs. Hopes, Fairview's family and consumer science teacher, originally started the production and has recreated the Narnia story in several schools before teaching in Fairview....
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is hosting a Women’s Wellness Collective Saturday, May 10, from 1-9 p.m. at Yellowstone Mercantile, Sidney. All ages are welcome until 5 p.m., but the remaining hours are for those 21 and over. The event is free to the public. This special event aimed at women includes vendors showcasing a vast variety of wellness-oriented businesses with offerings that can improve the quality of life for women. There will also be 15-minute TED talks every hour on the hour featuring topics such as financial p...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' representatives provided information about plans for the Fort Peck test flow during a Missouri River water management meeting held in Poplar on March 28. In November 2021, the Fort Peck Dam test release EIS Record of Decision was signed. The purpose of the test flows is to evaluate the potential for achieving pallid sturgeon spawning and recruitment on the upper Missouri River. John Remus, Missouri River Basin Water Management office for the northwestern office...
