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On June 6 at 2:39 p.m. CT there was a three-vehicle injury crash on HWY 23 Mile Marker 33, approximately 14 miles west of New Town. A 1969 Ford Mustang with its left turn signal activated was stopped near the fog line facing west waiting to make a left turn off Highway 23 onto a gravel road. The Ford Mustang was waiting for a 2022 Ford F-150 traveling east on Highway 23 before turning left onto the gravel road. A 2005 Nissan Murano was also traveling west on Highway 23 behind the Ford Mustang. The Nissan Murano struck the rear of the Ford...
To celebrate the completion of the Sidney City Hall project, SDI Architects and B&B Builders presented a framed photograph of the Nohly Bridge taken by Wolf Point photographer Clint Whitmer....
Sidney City Council approved a request from 406 Freedom for permission to have an indoor shooting range in Sidney’s city limits. The proposal is for the range to be located in the former Shopko and Reynolds’ south buildings. Crystal Strait said the gun range will meet NRA standards and organizers have also received input from another range owner in the area. A lot of steel infrastructure and sound barriers are planned. Sidney Chief of Police Mark Kraft said he doesn’t have problems with the p...
Area officials provided information regarding the local government ballot issue during the Sidney Chamber's power hour held at the Extension building on May 21. The requirement of asking the public for a government review at least every 10 years was a result of the 1972 Constitution Convention in Montana. The goal is to make sure political power is from the citizens. Area voters will have the decision to make regarding Richland County, the City of Sidney and the City of Fairview. Stephanie...
Dr. Brett Lawlor is now offering his extensive experience in interventional pain medicine and nonsurgical treatment of neurologic and musculoskeletal injuries, his specialized knowledge in neck and back pain and sports medicine at McKenzie Health in Watford City. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and also offers electromyography (EMG and nerve conduction tests). Having started his private practice from scratch in his home town of Rapid City, SD in 1997, which grew to...
The Savage Cemetery Board delivered a well-prepared budget request to the Richland County Commissioners on May 20. New members of the committee include Dianne Etzel, Sandie Jepsen, Hanna Jepsen and Joe Slack. They noted that the funding request was higher than in previous years due to one-time needed projects. “We will be respectable of all funds we are getting,” Slack said. He added that if there are any leftover funds, they will be carried over to the next year. Projects could include rep...
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...
Sidney High School seniors received a total of $429,406 in awards during the scholarship ceremony conducted at the Sidney Middle School auditorium on May 12. Recipients included the following: PEO Star Scholarship ($2,500) Hailey Holzworth Montana Clerk and Recorder ($1,000): Ella Norby Midrivers Higher Education ($2,000): Drew Ellingson, Hailey Holzworth, Garrett Larson, Cooper McNally, Abigail Schilling, Ireland Vandall and Aren Larson. Kim Rehbein Memorial ($500): Brooklyn Boyer Rocky and...
Five individuals associated with fairs across five states received the Certified Fair Executive (CFE) designation at the 2024 IAFE Management Conference in Sarasota, FL on April 30. Those individuals are: Kristen Bright, IFMG, CFE, Tennessee Valley Fair Tasha Hyder, IFMG, CFE, Clay County Agricultural Fair, FL Rachael Lough, IFMG, CFE, Ohio State Fair Angela Miller, IFMG, CFE, Roosevelt County Fair, MT Shelly Parish, IFMG, CFE, North Dakota State Fair The purposes of the CFE program are a) to provide incentive for professional improvement in fa...
After 24 years as administrator of Roosevelt Medical Center, Audrey Stromberg is retiring. The announcement came at the March hospital governing board meeting where Stromberg gave her formal resignation letter. Her last day is June 27, at which time, she will have dedicated 8,913 days, 213,917 hours and 12,835,050 minutes to strengthening healthcare in our community. For her, the days have been rewarding and challenging and that is what has kept her passionate and engaged day after day. "Healthc...
(Updated 5-29-24): The Blessing Sale has been moved from June 8 to June 15. Please have any donated sale items dropped off by noon on June 14. Original story follows. (Original Story): For 14 years the Fairview Alliance Church has held what has been labeled as the Blessing Sale, instead of the Big Garage Sale, because the items at the sale are not priced. Get a blessing, give a blessing, be a blessing is the concept and it has yielded many blessings for many causes over the years. In keeping with their tradition, the Fairview Alliance Church...
The Girard Hall located on Highway 201 is one of the few remaining halls in active use in the county. In an effort to continue its upkeep and use for the community, the Girard Hall Association and Girard Homemakers will serve homemade pie and coffee on primary election day, June 4, from noon to 8 p.m. Cost is a free will donation. The benefits include visiting with your friends and neighbors whether you came to vote or not. All are welcome to stop by....
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...
The Richland County Treasurer would like to remind taxpayers that the second payment of the 2023 Real Property taxes and first payment of the 2024 Mobile Home Taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024. Payments and payment coupons may be mailed or brought to the Richland County Treasurer, 201 West Main, Sidney, MT 59270. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For your convenience there is a payment drop box located in the alley behind the Old Courthouse and credit card payments are accepted online at richland.org. Any payments...
It's a full weekend of family fun as Watford City kicks off the summer with baseball, food trucks and Touch a Truck, all at the Rough Rider Center. Start the weekend off with the Walleye Legion Alumni baseball game at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5 as players of all ages get together. A full weekend of baseball follows with The 4th Annual Doug Johnsrud Baseball Tournament, as teams from Froid, Billings and Richland County, MT; Lovell and Gillette, WY; Moose Jaw, SK; Williston, Hillsboro Central...
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...
As we age, being prepared for all the things that can happen becomes more important than ever. For some, getting all of your affairs in order can be a daunting task. You know it should be done but often don’t know where to start or are concerned about the costs associated with it. Luckily, the Montana Legal Services Developer Program can help make it easier. The program provides elder law training and resources for older Montanans, their family members and social outreach workers. It also develops pro bono and local legal services referrals, t...
HELENA—The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has prepared a draft programmatic environmental assessment (EA) for the installation of regulated underground storage tanks (USTs) at new facility locations and is accepting public comment during the next 30 days. The Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) and implementing rules define programmatic review as an analysis of potential environmental impacts resulting from related actions, programs, or policies. This type of review is appropriate for repetitive state actions that have s...
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) warns Medicare enrollees of a rising scam targeting their sensitive information. Scammers are luring individuals with offers of free services, medical equipment, or gift cards in exchange for Medicare numbers, enabling fraudulent activities. Renee Labrie-Shanks, director of the Statewide Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program at MAS, urges vigilance, “If someone offers free medical equipment and asks for your Medicare number, it’s a red flag. Hang up imm...
Scully Design Build, Inc, in collaboration with esteemed partners EAPC Williston, NEO Interior Design, CK Dakota Design, and The Creative Dove Marketing, proudly announces the transformation of the old Stockman Ford, now known as The Old Ford Building, into the vibrant Great Northern Events Center. Acquired in late November 2023, this landmark project heralds a new era of entertainment, celebration, and community engagement in the heart of downtown Williston. Exciting Developments and New Tenants Since acquiring the building in November 2023,...
Sidney High School's small but talented Class of 2024 held its commencement exercises on Sunday afternoon. Co-valedictorians for the class of 69 graduates included Hailey Holzworth, Aren Larson, Ella Norby and Abigail Schilling. Salutatorian was Corben Holler. Holzworth and Norby shared the stage for their valedictorian speech. They used lessons learned from the BeReal photo sharing app as a theme for their presentation. Their advice included embrace the unexpected, perfection is over-rated,...
