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Every hunting season some individuals unwittingly or knowingly violate the state’s game laws. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials urge hunters to review Montana’s hunting rules and regulations to ensure they act within the law and that they recognize when others violate the hunting regulations and related laws. Any violation afield can be reported to TIP-MONT at 1-800-TIP-MONT, that is 1-800-847-6668 or Report a Violation online on the Enforcement web page. Here are some of the most common game violations: - Failure to obtain per...
Please plan to join us at the 2014 Richland County Fair & Rodeo, July 30~August 2. This is the 94th anniversary of the Richland County Fair & we hope you plan to attend & enjoy the fun-filled days & nights! Entertainment throughout the day includes the many commercial, agriculture, school, and 4-H exhibits, food booths & carnival by North Star Amusements. You won’t want to miss all the daily free act entertainment. Remember to purchase your tickets for the PRCA Rodeos held Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1 at 7:30 pm presented by B...
Born in November, 1977, Josh Turner was raised by his parents near Lake City, South Carolina. He grew up as a devout Christian and sang bass in a gospel quartet called Thankful Hearts. Turner made his debut on Grand Ole Opry in December 2001 with "Long Black Train," where he received a standing ovation for an encore. His debut album was released in 2003, followed by his second album in 2006, his third in 2007, fourth in 2010 and the fifth album was released in 2012. Turners' wife, Jennifer,...
If there's one thing you can count on, it's the fact the Richland County Fair and Rodeo will be an action packed, exciting event for all ages. This annual event is known as the show window of agricultural achievement in eastern Montana and western North Dakota. It officially began as a fair in 1920, evolving from a community street fair to a fair and rodeo that entertains over 30,000 people each year. The event kicks off on Wednesday, July 30th with the Agricultural Building opening to accept...
For many people, Thursday's Co-Op Day at the Fair entails a momentary stop at the sponsor tent for a complimentary root beer float- and an equally hasty return to other Fair-afternoon happenings. However, this day has more behind it than simply a free cooldown for fairgoers. The event was set in motion in 2000 by Kelly Knaff of the Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association, one of the seven original co-ops which contributed to the day. Richland Farm Mutual joined in the fun in 2008 and...
Nortana Grain Co. in Lambert and Sidney, Montana, is a locally owned and operated business which is governed by a board of farmers. Agribusinesses in eastern Montana and western North Dakota have trusted Nortana Grain Co. for agricultural services for more than 70 years. They handle it all whether it is spring wheat, winter wheat, barley, oats, corn, peas or lentils. Over the last 50 years, Nortana Grain Co. has handled more than 23,500,000 bushels of grain. They can take care of your...
On June 1, 2014, Sidney Health Center converted to a new electronic health record (EHR), offering a new opportunity for patients to access their personal medical information via a secure website that is managed by Sanford Health. MyChart is a patient portal that allows patients to participate in their care by accessing a summary of medical information. Patients can request prescription refills, send non-emergent questions to their provider, and have 24-hour access to important health...
Yampa Valley Boys Steve Jones and John Fisher are now in their fourteenth year of performing as the YAMPA VALLEY BOYS. They have performed over 1,800 shows together. They have been finalists for several awards by the Western Music Association, including "best duo" in 2010. Great songs and stories-from the classics to contemporary-plus a good dose of humor comprise the formula that makes them a success with audiences of all ages. John plays banjo, mandolin, and resophonic guitar. Steve plays guit...
The Richland Rangers Fair Food Booth is a fundraiser to support the general hockey fund for Richland County's hockey program. The money raised will go towards things such as costs accrued in running the hockey building. The booth's two best selling items are their homemade ice cream bar, which comes in multiple flavors and fleisch kuechle, German deep fried dumpling with seasoned ground beef....
Americans continually set new records for charitable support. Our neighborhoods and rural communities in northeastern Montana thrive in part because of this generous spirit, which is alive and well within each of us and has been for the last 100 years. Without a doubt, the work of many charitable organizations depends on private gifts that arrive in countless forms. Each year hundreds respond to the needs of local charities, like the Foundation for Community Care, with bighearted gifts of time a...
The Wrangler® Tough Enough to Wear Pink™ Western Campaign to raise money and awareness for breast cancer tops the $17 million mark in money raised Wrangler® Tough Enough to Wear Pink™ Founder Terry Wheatley announced Monday night of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (Wrangler NFR) in Las Vegas, the grassroots cowboy campaign to fight breast cancer has reached the $17 million fundraising mark through the hard work of regional rodeos and western events across the country. The monies raised stay locally to benefit community breast cancer charitie...
For people younger than myself, it is hard to imagine a time when there was no search engine to go to when you wanted to know about something. It can also be hard for them to believe that, IF a person graduated from high school (and many times that was a big IF) there were not many career opportunities aside from staying at home and helping mom and dad make a living. In 1914, these were almost exclusively the conditions in our part of the country and across much of the rest of the nation. That...
Schedule of Events for Thursday, July 24th 8:30 am Refreshments & Registration for Pesticide Application Credits 9:00 am Welcome – Hans Schneider, MSU/MAES EARC Superintendent & Glenn Duff, Interim Dean & Director, MSU College of Agriculture/Agricultural Experiment Station or Barry Jacobsen, MSU Interim Dept. Head of Research Centers Dr. Jeff Bader, MSU Extension Director, DRC & Extension 9:15 am Tour Begins 9:30 am Roshan Acharya MS, MSU Graduate Student, MSU Spring Wheat Stay-Green C...
The 68th annual Fairview Festival is set for July 18th, 19th and 20th at Sharbono Park in Fairview, MT. A time put aside by community members, former residents and past school graduates to gather for a weekend of festivities! The Fairview Festival features events for the entire family. This year Fairview celebrates 100 years with decade class reunions, family reunions and a variety of activities at Sharbono Park, which is located on the east end of town on Highway 200. Please remember, there...
The year 1914 gave way to pioneering moments; the first scheduled commercial flight took place with one pilot and one passenger, Babe Ruth made his Major League Baseball debut, the first traffic signal was installed. A little closer to home, the city of Fairview was established and Severt Sponheim was born. The 68th Annual Fairview Festival kicks off Friday, July 18th and runs through the weekend. Severt Sponheim, celebrating his 100 year birthday on July 16th, was elected by Fairview Festival...
Fairview, MT, "the town too big for just one state", celebrates 100 years. In recognition of the city's centennial, the Fairview Chamber and Fairview Festival Committee announce the opportunity to purchase a limited edition Henry Big Boy .45 Colt. The Historical Armory designed an engraved snapshot of the Fairview community including Brodhead Maternity Home, Fairview Bridge, elevator, sugar beet, wheat, fishing & hunting and an oil rig. The guns will be for sale at Fairview Festival, Saturday,...
Friday, July 19 5p.m. to 7p.m. - Hamburgers in the Park 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Youth Entertainment and Open Swimming (free of charge) Saturday, July 20 8 a.m. to noon - Registration and buttons – rifle sales 9 a.m. to 11am - Fairview Ambulance, Blood Pressures, Kids Tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Vendors in the park - Demonstrations with the Highway Patrol seat belt convincer 11:00 a.m. - Kiddie parade Line up at Mon-Dak Clinic at 10:30 a.m. – Centennial theme (Red, White & Blue) 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 - Parade registration (register at the fireworks sta...
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From Courage Enough by Ralph Chase, Mildred Gardner, Flora Heinle, Chester Hillman, Marj Johnson and Aneta Vitt Lewis Newlon was the founder and promoter of Fairview. He was born December 15, 1878 at Lincoln, Nebraska, but to him, Montana was his home. He came to what was to be Fairview in 1903. He built a claim shack which was a bit larger than most claim shacks, It had five rooms and was built of sod. It was the first house built on the townsite of Fairview. Even in that early day, Lewis Newlon had in mind the building of a town. The lay of t...
Bee Swarms are a natural process and good for bee health. MT ranked #2 in honey production. As summer approaches, bees may look for a new home by swarming. Honey bee swarms are a natural process, and when one is found, a licensed beekeeper is the best bet to have it removed safely. "Swarms can be intimidating but it is rare for swarming bees to sting. Swarming is how bees make new bees," Lay explained. "About half the colony leaves with the old queen and as much honey as they can eat. They'll...
As was feared, the Orange Wheat Blossom Midge has been found in Richland County. Pheromone traps that were placed in fields by staff at the EARC have been capturing an increasing number of this potentially serious wheat pest. The photograph below shows a trap taken from a field in Richland County. If you are a wheat producer, it is imperative that you scout your fields for the pest. A recommended method for scouting is to go into your field at dusk as the midge adults (if there are any present)...
On this Fourth of July, make your celebration a teachable moment for the youth in your family and community by making the decision to drink responsibly. Binge drinking is the third leading cause of preventable deaths. Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks in a single bout for men and 4 or more for women. The top three causes of these deaths are motor vehicle crashes, homicides and falls. During this time of year, it can also cause drowning, boat crashes and burns from fireworks or campfires. When people binge drink, they are unaware...
How much do you know about the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation? Every year we celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July and we think of July 4, 1776 as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. However, July 4, 1776 wasn't the day that the Continental Congress decided to declare Independence Day. This was done on July 2, 1776 and it was also not the day we started...
We are approaching the Foundation for Community Care’s 6th annual Walking to Wellness. The event will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Walking to Wellness is a low key event designed to encourage the entire family to train for a challenging but attainable fitness goal—walking or running a half marathon (13.1 miles) or an alternate shorter distance such as a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles). Participation is $25 – all proceeds will benefit Richland County’s Boys & Girls Club and the Foun...
