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While the court case dealing with the request for an injunction against the fish bypass and concrete weir at Intake is not over yet, Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project manager James Brower no longer feels like it is an uphill battle. Strong responses from the Department of Justice combined with that of LYIP effectively argue against the injunction on the basis of law and the public interest. The DOJ filings dispute every part of the suit filed by the defenders of Wildlife and the Natural Resources Council, including the plaintiffs’ claims t...
The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is again collaborating with USDA/ARS Fort Keogh Research Station to host the 2015 Hoofin’ it for Hunger Trail Run. This year’s race is slated for Sunday, Oct. 11 and will include a 5K, 10K and half marathon course to be run on Fort Keogh property just outside of Miles City through farm fields, pasture land and along the Yellowstone River. New aspects to be added this year include finisher medals for the half marathon, a post-race get together, special prizes for 1st-3rd place fin...
National President to the Ladies Auxiliary of Foreign Wars (VFW), Francisca Guilford, will be visiting Sidney, Tuesday, Aug. 18 through Thursday, Aug. 20. Guilford is a Life Member of Gen. John R. Noyes Auxiliary #9978 in Anchorage, AK and has been since 1989, joining on the membership of her late husband who served in Vietnam. Guilford was elected National President during the 102nd National Convention on July 22, 2015. For the 2015-2016 year, Guilford will lead under the theme “Our V...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on tentative changes to Montana’s fishing regulations for the 2016 season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the tentative regulations for public comment at the Aug. 6 meeting. Some Eastern Montana fishing regulation proposals include: Ten fish species allowed as live bait in the Eastern and Central Fishing Districts Seven fish species allowed as live bait at Tongue River Reservoir Mandatory paddlefish harvest reporting Paddlefish harvest tag lottery for Fort Peck – Mis...
Despite over a decade of study of over 150 alternatives multiple times, millions of dollars spent by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and other entities and a determination of the best possible solution to ensure the survival of the pallid sturgeon in the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, a lawsuit filed by the Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council threatens to derail the entire process and put the survival of the fish and the communities along the rivers in jeopardy. An administrative court hearing...
Anglers and boaters using the boat ramp at Sidney Bridge Fishing Access Site need to be advised of a potential drop off at the end of the concrete ramp. River flows have receded to a point that may cause boat trailers to reach the end of the concrete ramp. When the Yellowstone River drops to or below 6,000 cubic feet per second, or a gauge height of 4.4 feet as measured at the USGS Gauging Station at Sidney, the end of the concrete boat ramp can be encountered when backing trailers into the water. Use the following link to access river flow...
Despite over a decade of study of over 150 alternatives multiple times, millions of dollars spent by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and other entities and a determination of the best possible solution to ensure the survival of the pallid sturgeon in the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, a lawsuit filed by the Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council threatens to derail the entire process and put the survival of the fish and the communities along the rivers in jeopardy. An administrative court hearing...
Following Texting & Driving presentations in local high schools and for the public Janae Moore's Family loaned Janae's pickup to the Injury Prevention Team to bring continued awareness to the dangers of Texting & Driving. The pickup has been present at each high school in Richland County and several other locations. With support of many local businesses and private land owners the pickup has been seen by many. It was placed at the Extension Office during the Public Presentation, similar to the o...
Lone Tree Archers of Sidney will be hosting a 3-D shoot on Saturday, August 1, from 8 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, August 2, from 8 am to 2 pm. The archery range is located about 8 miles east of Sidney (cross Yellowstone River Bridge on Highway 23, then turn left onto County Road 122). Lunch will be available both days. Shooting fees are: Adult $15/day or $25 for both days, student $10/day or $15 for both days, children under 12 free with a paid adult, and a family package is available for $30/day or $45 for both days. Lots of fun for all ages....
A time set aside by community members, former residents and past school graduates to gather for a weekend of festivities! The Old Timer's Festival features events for the entire family. This year, Fairview School celebrates 100 years with an All Class Reunion. A variety of activities will be held the third weekend in July at Sharbono Park, which is located on the east end of town on Highway 200. Please remember, there are no pets in the park during festival weekend. Fairview School will be...
Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project and its connecting districts, Savage Irrigation District and Intake Irrigation District have filed a motion to intervene as defendants in the lawsuit filed by Defenders of Wildlife and the Natural Resources Defense Council against the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Bureau of Reclamation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service in order to ensure protection of their important property and financial interests. The lawsuit targets the planned fish passage project at Intake as well as the continued operation and...
With higher than normal temperatures forecast this summer–and snowpack runoff depleted a month ahead of schedule–Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is gearing up now to protect fish from the life-threatening stress of low flows and elevated water temperatures. “In many areas we’re seeing stream flows fall below average for this time of year, and some that are the lowest ever recorded,” said Stephen Begley, a water conservation specialist for FWP in Helena. The situation is particularly grim in northwestern Montana. Following the warmest May on re...
"Calling all runners and walkers!" You are encouraged and welcomed to participate in the 24th Annual Fort Union Rendezvous Run. The race will be held at Fort Union Trading Post in conjunction with the annual Fort Union Fur Trader's Rendezvous. Competition is open to all levels of ability. Fun runners are welcome! Fort Union is located approximately 26 miles southwest of Williston, ND on Highway 1804. The Fort overlooks the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers, the route of the Lewis...
Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting Wednesday, June 3 in Sidney. Kids are treated to an evening of fun and games while parents attend the business meeting. A highlight is always the quick draw scholarship winners each of whom receives a $1000 scholarship....
Christie Delaney was the lucky winner of a half carat diamond pendant donated by John Stockhill Jewelers as an incentive to give during the annual May-Ke a Pledge campaign at Sidney Health Center. Christie and her husband Mark are longtime employees at SHC and are annual donors during the campaign. Additional sponsors were Richland Federal Credit Union, Yellowstone Bank and Stockman Bank. Approximately $60,000 was raised again this year. The money goes to the Endowment fund, which goes back to...
Paddlefish harvest season closed at Intake fishing access site and in the Yellowstone River and the Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam effective Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 12:00 pm. Thereafter, catch-and-release paddlefishing is allowed only at Intake fishing access site from 6 am – 9 pm, through Saturday, June 13, 2015. With Montana’s paddlefish harvest target expected to be reached, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission agreed today to close the 2015 paddlefish harvest season on the Yellowstone River and the Missouri River below Fort Pec...
FORT BUFORD—The public is invited to these free upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Buford State Historic Site. June 18 Fort Buford History Book Club, 7 p.m. CDT. Join history buffs in a discussion of this month’s selected book “Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson,” by Lois Simmie. Free refreshments. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Please call in advance. June 19-20 Confluence Quilters, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT. Join the Confluence Quilters for their monthly meeting at the Conflue...
Funeral services for Frances Bertha Johnson were held Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 11:00 AM at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Cartwright. Burial was in the Yellowstone Point Cemetery in Sioux Township under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Memorials are preferred to St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church or the Cartwright Historical Society. Frances died on Sunday evening, May 17, 2015, at Highgate Senior Living in...
Sidney, MT/May 13, 2015 The Sidney-Richland County Library will be offering programs for all ages this summer. Have fun reading and be entered to win prizes donated by many local individuals and businesses, including: A2Z Construction & Handyman Services, Action Auto, B&B Builders, Inc., Cattle-ac, Centre Theatre, Creative Solutions, Dan Johnson Consulting, Inc, Eagle Country Ford, Eagle Oilfield Services, ElectricLand, Fink Dental, Footers, Four Seasons Trailer Court, Frontier Heating, Fulkerson Funeral Home, Healthy Smiles Dental Group,...
Muscle tissue and eggs from 30 paddlefish snagged this spring have come back clear of any lingering effects from an oil spill in the Yellowstone River in Montana last January. State Game and Fish Department fisheries chief Greg Power said Game and Fish and North Star Caviar, a nonprofit group that processes paddlefish eggs into caviar for sale, sent the samples to a lab for analysis to find out whether there was any contamination from 30,000 gallons of crude oil that entered the Yellowstone River near Glendive following a pipeline break in...
Rikki Murrill has been hired to serve as Montana Farm Bureau's South/Central Montana Regional Manager. Murrill was raised in the Great Falls/Cascade area where she was involved in 4H and FFA, raising hogs, 4-H steers and starting her own herd of commercial cattle. She graduated from Montana State University in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Education. While in college, she was active in MFBF's Collegiate Young Farmers & Ranchers and is currently an active member of the Yellowstone...
The Lower Yellowstone Wool Pool has been a great asset to area producers for many years. In case you are not familiar with the reason for the existence of a pool, its sole purpose is to gather wool from area sheep producers in one central location, grade said wool, and then combine that wool with other producers’ wool to make a larger shipment. By combining these graded pools of wool together, instead of one person trying to market their product, there is now a greater amount of wool being marketed at one time. This process of combining and g...
A free will dinner and silent auction will be held for Lavonne Schultz at the Ranger Lounge in Sidney MT May 30th at 5 pm. Lavonne was diagnosed with Essential Tremors with vocal tremors and spasmodic dysphonia in September of 2013. All of her life she has been dealing with symptoms of this disorder such as shaking hands and a shaky voice. The symptoms have gone from bad to worse which led her on a quest to find a diagnosis. Lavonne has been traveling to Billings and Rochester. The doctors have been trying different things to ease her symptoms...
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project will begin filling and flushing the Main Canal on Monday, April 27 at 6 am. Please ensure that all children, livestock, and fences are out of the canals, ditches, drains, and harm’s way. Please unlock any gates along canals....
The Lower Yellowstone Wool Pool has been a great asset to area producers for many years. In case you are not familiar with the reason for the existence of a pool, its sole purpose is to gather wool from area sheep producers in one central location, grade said wool, and then combine that wool with other producers’ wool to make a larger shipment. By combining these graded pools of wool together, instead of one person trying to market their product, there is now a greater amount of wool being marketed at one time. This process of combining and g...
