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The flu shot is recommended every year, including this year. One may ask, “why do I need a flu shot if we didn’t even have any flu cases last year?” That is a legitimate question. Why didn’t we have any flu cases? Is there even any flu anymore? Did COVID-19 take over the flu? Let’s consider the nature of influenza (or seasonal flu) and the COVID-19 viruses. Both cause respiratory symptoms; both can be deadly; and most importantly to this discussion, both can be avoided in the same ways. This includes staying home when you are sick; wearing a...
A federal duck stamp is required for waterfowl hunters 16 and older beginning Sept. 1. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. This year’s 2021-22 federal duck stamp is available for electronic purchase through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, or at license vendors registered with the department’s licensing system. Physical stamps are not available at North Dakota license vendors but can still be purchased at many U.S. Postal Service offices. The electronic stamp is a purchase item like...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is beginning the biennial hunting regulations review process, and this year the department is looking to take a fresh approach. In the past, the biennial hunting regulation process typically had few changes to the existing regulations. This year, FWP will tackle more significant changes such as combining hunting districts and simplifying license structures, while still keeping focused on statewide wildlife population management goals. "Hunters have told u...
Want to take someone new hunting this fall? If so, the upcoming dove season offers a great opportunity to introduce a new hunter to North Dakota’s outdoors. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has a Virtual Dove Hunting Mentor webpage with all the basics, including license requirements, regulations, gear recommendations and tips for finding a place to hunt. The season opens Sept.1 and continues through Nov. 29. All dove hunters regardless of age must possess a general game and habitat license, and hunters 16 and older need a small game l...
Helena - Despite recent rains, high fire danger conditions persist throughout much of Montana. As a result, hunters may encounter closures or restrictions at Block Management Areas. Closures could change daily. The best resource for hunters making plans for late summer trips is the BMA closures and restrictions webpage at https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/access/blockmanagement/restrictions. This page will be updated as closures or changes occur. Changes will also be shown on the Hunt Planner Map on the FWP website. Hunters and landowners with questions...
North Dakota’s deer bow season opens Friday, Sept. 3 at noon and continues through Jan. 2, 2022. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or at vendors linked to the department’s online licensing system. Hunters should plan accordingly and allow for time to receive their tag in the mail, as this year the tag will arrive by postal mail and not over the counter while the customer waits. This applies while purchasing a bow license at a license vendor, or at the Game and Fish Dep...
Fred Barkley When Fred Barkley and his family arrived in Sidney in 1976, they thought I had found Eden. The town was so clean, with well manicured lawns and parks and the people were so friendly and kind." Barkley said. As the new 4-H agent, Barkley found that the program was well grounded with a strong nucleus of dedicated volunteer leaders. In his 28 years as 4-H Extension Agent Barkley saw a lot of changes and growth in the 4-H program. The first Fair he took part in had no market livestock...
This year the Richland County Fair & Rodeo will be celebrating 100 years of operation, Aug. 4-7. There will be tons of entertainment provided throughout the day. This includes the commercial, agriculture, school and 4-H exhibits, food booths and carnival by North Star Amusements. There will also be daily entertainment including a balloon artist, percussive dancers/cloggers/tappers, musicians on the stage, a bubble tower, and a strolling act. Wednesday, Aug. 4, the dueling pianos group, "Duelly...
Richland County 4-H is beyond excited to celebrate 100 years of Richland County Fair and Rodeo. It also happens that Richland County 4-H celebrates its centennial right along with the fair. Richland County 4-H has been growing and changing for 100 years and will continue to do so with the support of Montana State University Extension, 4-H volunteers and our amazing community partners. 4-H in Richland County has come a long way in 100 years and none of it could have happened without community...
Monday, Aug. 2 8:30 a.m. – Horse Show- Fair Grandstands Tuesday, Aug. 3 8 a.m.-12 p.m. – Entry of Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Dairy, Alpaca & Llama 8 a.m.-12 p.m. – Weighing of Market Animals 1 p.m. – Entry of Small Animals (Poultry & Rabbits) 1-6 p.m. – Indoor Interview Judging Wednesday, Aug. 4 8:30 a.m. – 4-H Livestock Judging of Swine, Sheep, Goat, Alpaca & Llama 12 p.m. – Lunch Break 1 p.m. – 4-H Judging of Dairy and Breeding Beef 5 p.m. – 4-H Market Beef Judging Thursday, Aug. 5 8 a.m. – 4-H Showmanship (Sr., Jr. & Novice) Hog, Sheep,...
Attend the sale in person at Richland County Fairgrounds or follow the steps below to bid online. - Go to DVAuction.com - Create new account (next to home on the left side of the task bar at the top of the home page) - Fill in all required boxes and click “Create New Account” button at the bottom of the page - Either fill out the survey or skip it by clicking “View Today’s Events This will take you back to the home page - On the top right hand side of the page on the task bar there is a search bar - Search “Richland Co Extension – 4-H Livesto...
Beth McMillen, Brorson Farm Hands 4-H member and recent graduate of Sidney High School, has been involved in 4-H for over eight years. "4-H has taught me so much. I have become a better speaker and am able to talk to people. I have met so many people through this organization," said McMillen. Following in her brothers' footsteps, at 11 years old she decided to join 4-H to exhibit indoor projects and show market steers. She said, "My brothers were both in 4-H and I just joined right after them. M...
The Richland County Injury Prevention & DUI Task Force and Sidney Shuttle is proud to continue the Ride Token Program this year for the 2021 Richland County Fair and Rodeo (RCF&R), thanks to past success and a generous community donating to the program. Since 2016, the Ride Token Program has provided folks at the RCF&R with Free ride tokens giving 329 individuals safe rides home. These tokens are provided to the Richland County Sheriff Office and beer garden volunteers that have been trained in Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service, mandated...
As a kid, my first memories of the Richland County Fair started in the dining room where I grew up 8 miles west of Sidney. From early in the summer, the dining room table stayed occupied by the big seed picture being worked on by the Mount Pleasant Homemakers Club. This was followed by a flurry just before the fair when sheaves of grain were arranged just perfectly, plates of tomatoes and parsnips, bouquets of flowers, canned pickles and freshly baked bread were all being prepared for competitio...
The Richland County Fair and Rodeo has announced Brett Young and The Bellamy Brothers as featured entertainment for 2021. The Richland County Fair and Rodeo will take place Aug. 4-7 and the concert will take place Aug. 7. Tickets sale dates have yet to be announced. Check the Fair's Facebook page and future editions of The Roundup for updates. Brett Young Brett Young's sophomore album "Ticket To L.A." hit #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart upon its Dec. 2018 release. The album follows his...
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo will feature some new construction for this year's event. The new 4-H complex and buildings were built with B&B Builders as the general contractors for the project. The new complex consists of a horse barn and stalls; a sheep, swine and goat barn and a cattle barn. Along with these three separate barns, there is also a new show area with expanded grandstands. B&B is also constructing a new fence around the north parameter of the fairgrounds. The buildings are rep...
Several community organizations and clubs depend on the Richland County Fair to make a profit. Due to the cancellation of the fair last year, several organizations had to think of alternative ways to generate funding. The Sidney High School Wrestlers heavily rely on the Sidney Wrestling Boosters food booth to generate funds for the team. The money raised through serving a wide variety of food is put towards travel expenses so that the wrestlers are able to attend tournaments throughout the...
The Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative has an important place in the MonDak area and community. The cooperative is engaged locally and strives to give back to the community in real and meaningful ways. For several years, it has worked for sustainable development through policies accepted by its members. LYREC started out as "The Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association" - and had its first office in the Farmers Union Oil Company building. The LYREA's first board meeting was held on...
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo has 100th Centennial merchandise for sale. A list of items for sale includes folding lawn chair with case, $30; umbrella, $20; freedom tumbler with straw, $10; stainless mug, $15; fair history book, $10; wine glass, $18; can coolie, $1, t-shirts, $20 short sleeve and $25 for the long sleeve. Also for sale is a limited amount of the Henry Golden Boy, 22WMR lever action Centennial rifles, $1,250. These centennial items can be purchased at the Fair office. For more...
Sherry Sorenson has been the Grounds Supervisor at the Richland County Fair and Rodeo for the past 18 years. There have been many good changes over the years from a new Beer Garden, Event Center, Exhibit building and bathroom facilities with the most recent project of the new 4-H Barn Complex. With events being held year-round, on site she does everything from snow removal to cleaning of the Event Center. Events that utilize the arena require 2-3 days of maintenance to prepare the grounds....
Josie Evenson "4-H in Richland County has 239 members and 10 clubs," according to Josie Evenson, Richland County 4-H and Youth Development Extension Agent. Starting with 5-8 year old Cloverbuds to the collegiate 4-H from 9-18 year olds. There are over 200 projects for youth to pick from. Education and workshops that bring in experts to speak plus a teamwork of volunteers. One of the many examples of our great volunteers is Leslie McMillen a local expert seamstress who conducts 4-H sewing...
Jamie Larson "My favorite part of the Fair are kids at the carnival having so much fun, the tourists coming into town and experiencing what they don't have in their communities, and of course, the food booths," states Jamie Larson, Richland County Fair and Rodeo manager. Larson has spent the past 15 years coordinating the fair plus several grounds and building projects. The Fair is a member of the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs which enables fair managers, board members and County...
The Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, has been operating Pella's Pantry food booth at Richland County Fair since the 1980s, using it as a fellowship and fundraising opportunity in their congregation. The Pella Lutheran Church purchased the food booth from the Sweet Adeline Club in the 1980s and has been benefiting community nonprofits ever since. The Pella Pantry food booth is known for its famous pies; members of the congregation "holy rollers" roll out and bake around 300 pies in the span of...
