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Funeral services for Michael "Mike" Qualley, 73 of Sidney are at 2:00 P.M., Monday, July 5, 2021, at the Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church in Sidney with Pastor Mike Hussey officiating. Interment will be in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. The family service will be on Monday, July 5, 2021, at 10 AM at the church and visitation will start after the family service. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at ww...
Helena - Public access along the lower Yellowstone River is a rare commodity. However, a new committee convened by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and sponsored by Gov. Greg Gianforte is looking to improve access here and as a result protect fish and wildlife habitat and provide for more outdoor recreation opportunities. “The lower Yellowstone is a unique Montana treasure with some of our most important agriculture lands, thriving rural communities and amazing hunting and fishing opportunities,” said Gov. Gianforte. “We’re looking to engage...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the opening of Walter Piehl – Retrospective 1962-2018. The exhibition will be displayed through Aug. 14 with a closing reception attended by the artist at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14. As the saying goes, this isn't Walter Piehl's first rodeo. For over 50 years, Walter has been an artist, mentor and teacher. He is an aficionado of history and art with a lifelong passion for Western Americana that stems from his upbringing in a ranching family that rode horses, raised s...
Lower Yellowstone Lodge #90 of Masons has awarded three $500 scholarships in memory of Earl & Clona Hawley. The 2021 winners are Kristan Jasin, Hudson Severson and Ecriselia Flores, Sidney High School. Kristen plans to attend Miles Community College majoring in pre-veterinary studies. Hudson will attend Washington State University in the fall to study microbiology. Ecriselia will major in pharmacy at The University of Montana. The Earl & Clona Hawley scholarship was created by Richland Chapter #...
Williston - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. May 20: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. May 29: Flag Raising Ceremony conducted by the 6th Infantry Regiment Association frontier army re-enactors at 12 p.m. This ceremony marks the beginning of summer hours. Fort Buford is open daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The M...
Williston - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. May 15: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. May 20: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. May 29: Flag Raising Ceremony conducted by the 6th Infantry Regiment Association frontier army r...
Get your $10 tickets (cash only) now for the Forrie J. Smith “Lloyd” on Yellowstone post work gala, Thursday, May 13, 5-7 p.m. at the First International Bank & Trust basement ballroom, Watford City. You’ll get to meet the man who’s popularity has soared thanks to the popularity of Yellowstone and watch artist Katie Von Kral do a 12-minute speed painting that’ll be auctioned off for charity. Plus you’ll enjoy snacks and beverages. You can get tickets in advance at Saddle Up Western Wear, Watford City. This event is sponsored by High Plains...
Helena - This year’s Montana paddlefish seasons kicked off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck Dam. Paddlefish anglers must have a white harvest tag, which is issued through a lottery system, to participate in catching and keeping a paddlefish from this section of the river. FWP mails these tags to successful applicants. Unsuccessful paddlefish lottery applicants will be issued a snag-and-release only license for the Upper Missouri River. Others may also purchase s...
North Dakota's 2021 paddlefish snagging season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Legal snagging hours are from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CT daily. One tag per snagger will be issued. Snagging is legal in all areas of the Yellowstone River in North Dakota, and in the area of the Missouri River lying west of the U.S. Highway 85 bridge to...
On April 13 the Richland County Commissioners sent a letter to Montana Governor Greg Gianforte requesting a Drought Natural Disaster Declaration. The letter can be viewed in its entirety on The Roundup website, roundupweb.com. The letter read as follows. Dear Governor Gianforte: The Board of County Commissioners of Richland County; Montana petitions that you: 1. Submit a request to the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture and the President of the United States for an agriculture-related disaster declaration for Richland County; Montana based on droug...
The Brodie Gorder Iron Eagle Wrestling duals and invitational tournament will be held at Sidney High School, April 17-18. The dual tournament will be on Saturday and the individual on Sunday! The doors will open at 7:30 a.m. and the wrestling will start at 8:30 a.m. The two divisions will be K-8th grade large team plus K-3rd grade small team division. Brodie Gorder was born on Sept. 6, 2004 to Shane & Lisa Gorder, Sidney. Brodie was a sweet, mischievous little 8 year old boy. He was raised on a ranch on the Yellowstone River, the shadow of his...
Williston - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. April 15: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. April 16-17: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia at 701-572-9034. The M...
Dependent on weather, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project will start filling and flushing the Main Canal on Wednesday, April 21 at 6 a.m. Please ensure that all children, livestock, and fences are out of the canals, ditches, drains and harm’s way. Please unlock any gate along canals, laterals and drains. Watch for live updates on Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project Facebook page....
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to be aware of the risk for exposure to rabies as summer approaches. With the arrival of spring weather and an increase in outdoor recreation, more and more Montanans are enjoying the outdoors. This increases the risk for potential encounters between humans and wild animals because of the time spent hiking and engaging in other outdoor activities. Rabies is a fatal disease. The rabies virus is carried in the saliva of infected warm-blooded mammals and is usually transmitted to...
Williston - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. March 18: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month's book. Free refreshments. March 19-20: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia, 701-572-9034. The...
Montana teachers will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine thanks to a federal order. Already, several independent pharmacies across Montana have announced upcoming vaccination clinics for some school districts. Educators will also be able to get a vaccine through retail chain pharmacies, like Albersons and Walgreens, that are part of a federal pharmacy vaccine partnership. The vaccines come from a separate federal allocation and won’t affect the number of vaccines available to Montanans currently eligible under the state’s distribution...
As we review the official first half of the Montana Legislative session, it’s safe to say the session is looking good for Montana agriculture. Of the 3,357 total bill draft requests, 1,121 have been formally introduced. Montana Farm Bureau has taken a stance and lobbied for or against 60 of those, based on the policy directives of our farming and ranching members. Many of the bills we have supported are already on their way to the Governor’s desk. There are no bills left alive from the first half that we have opposed, unless they have been ame...
House Bill 314 would make Montana's utility regulation commission consider the community consequences of coal-fired closures. The Legislature is considering a measure that would direct the Public Service Commission to weigh the economic impacts of coal-fired plant closures in its regulatory decision-making. Proponents say it can help coal-dependent communities remain viable, while opponents say it has the potential to hurt businesses and ratepayers by bucking regulatory norms. House Bill 314 is...
New bills are arriving rapidly in the 2021 Montana State Legislative Session, and we're here to bring you the highlights. We're in the final push before transmittal deadline, which is the date when all non-revenue bills have to make their way into the second chamber. We'll focus on two big issues in this column: meat labeling and bison bills. House Bill 324: Generally revise certain labeling laws, sponsored by Rep. Frank Smith (D), HD 31 and Senate Bill 210: Revise laws related to country of ori...
Ever since 1909, the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP), has been providing a reliable supply of irrigation water to several acres of farmland across the west side of the Yellowstone River (even during the Dust Bowl). This supply of irrigation water is crucial to ensuring the successful production of irrigated crops, with a majority of it being sugar beet crops. The project irrigates just under 60,000 acres on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. It consists of four separate districts and covers a span of 59,000 acres in three...
Funeral services for Velma Mae Daugherty, 82, Arnegard, ND were held 1 p.m. CST, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at Wilmington Lutheran Church, Arnegard, ND with Pastor Garrett Gudmunsen officiating. Interment was in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation was 12-5 p.m. CST, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family...
Ever since 1909, the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP), has been providing a reliable supply of irrigation water to several acres of farmland across the west side of the Yellowstone River (even during the Dust Bowl). This supply of irrigation water is crucial to ensuring the successful production of irrigated crops, with a majority of it being sugar beet crops. The project irrigates just under 60,000 acres on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. It consists of four separate...
Funeral services for Velma Mae Daugherty, 82, of Arnegard, ND are at 1 p.m. (CST), Monday, February 22, 2021, at the Wilmington Lutheran Church in Arnegard with Pastor Garrett Gudmunsen officiating. Interment will be in the Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 21, 2021, from 12-5 p.m. (CST) at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and...
The Richland County Fair Board consists of five very dedicated and committed board members who are appointed by the county commissioners to assist with planning, implementing and following through with the annual Fair along with many tasks along the way. The Fair Board had two extremely knowledgeable and devoted board members retire in December 2020. Bob Albin served on the board since 1989 after being appointed to the position following his father David Albin's retirement from the board. Chris...
The Knights of Columbus are asking for your financial support of a new ultrasound machine for the Sunrise Women’s Clinic, Sidney. The Knights of Columbus Supreme has been supporting pregnancy centers all over the world to help stop abortion. Since starting this program in 2009 the Knights have placed over 1,200 machines in use. The Knights of Columbus have been able to secure lower pricing from the major manufacturers with these numbers of machines purchased. Supreme Council pays for half and the local council needs to raise the other half. T...
