SIDNEY HERALD Around our orea WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 SA
Coun commissioners express opinions
regarding Intake Diversion Dam debate
BY gILL VANDER MIlE
SIDNEY HERALD
Like a lot of area residents, the Rich-
land County commissioners are very
concerned about the future of the Intake
Diversion Dam.
In fact, Commissioner Duane Mitchell
attended each of the three public hear-
ings regarding the diversion and the
pallid sturgeon.
'If common sense prevails, then this
(the bypass) should work."
Loren Young
Richhnd Courtly commissioner
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"If it was based on attendance, I would
say the farmers won," Mitchell noted.
Mitchell said he heard people describe
the environmentalists as obstructionists.
He went on to say that a study was done
on a relative's property near Intake and
there wasn't enough wind for a wind
turbine there. "That has to be one of the
highest hills in the Intake area," Mitchell
said.
Mitchell also pointed about how the ca-
nal is beneficial to much wildlife includ-
ing ducks, geese and eagles.
"The problem is we're removing God
from everything," Mitchell said. "If you
are Darwinism, you are supporting crea-
tures more than the Creator. That's the
problem."
Richland County Commissioner Loren
Young hopes a decision is made that
doesn't destroy the area's economy.
"I don't think anybody wants the pallid
sturgeon to be extinct," Young said. "But
the next on the endangered species list
might be the farmers if the irrigation
disappears."
Young added, "The underlying idea is
for the special interest groups to control
the water. Down the road, I think we will
have bigger fights regarding water than
oil."
Mitchell said when the judge makes
his decision regarding the diversion, he
hopes the area will have three busloads at
the hearing.
He was pleased that there were few
protesters at the meeting in Billings last
week. He commended James Brower,
Lower Yellowstone Irigation Project man-
ager, for a great effort in organizing the
local effort.
"if common sense prevails, then this
(the bypass) should work," Young said.
NEW WATFORD CITY
POST OFFICE SET
Designs are under way
for a new post office in
Wafford
The new location looks
to open in the spring of
2017 following construc-
tion.
The post office's current
location is 4,290 square
feet while the new loca-
tion, where S & S Motors
is now, has approximately
9,000 square feet.
This new location is
capable of housing three
service counters, 10 deliv-
ery routes and 2,976 boxes
and parcel lockers, the
news release said.
"This new post office is
another example of our
commitment to ensuring
the residents and business-
es of the Bakken region
are well-served," acting:
Dakotas district manager
Doug Stephens said last
August.
Brent Sanford, S & S Mo-
tors owner and Republican
candidate for lieutenant
governor, is already tran-
sitioning the dealership's
business.
Longtime employee Ryan
Hansen is taking the op-
eration's services aspects
to a separate shop about
a half-mile north of S & S
Motors' current location.
Sanford will retain the
dealership license and take
sales north as well.
-- McKenzie County Farmer,
Warlord City
RAY GROCERY
GETS NEW LIFE
Ray's grocery store is
getting a major face lift
thanks to a partnership
between a new owner and
the
The former owners,
Aldean and Cheryl Lan-
Hot dog eating contest
BILL VANDER WEELE I SIDNEY HERALD
Contestants eat down hot dogs during the eating contest at Reynolds Market Saturday
afternoon. PJ Tennancour ate 14 hot dogs in 10 minutes to earn first place. Tying for second
with 1 ! hot dogs each were Tim Colegrove and Lee Noel.
Water system receives $1.7 million in funding
Gov. Steve Bullock has system to serve 152 house- job creation, and increases
announced that commu- holds in Valley County wages. One of the goals
Bakken briefs nities served by the Dry north andwestof Glasgow. of the projectistoensure
Prairie Regional Water Joni Sherman, Dry Prairie Montana businesses and
System will save $582,000 manager, said construction communities have efficient
thanks to changes he made work is under way and and reliable infrastruc-
dro, retired on June 25 bronze in Wilson Park to the State Revolving should be completed thisture.
after running the store for done in time for Stanley's Fund (SRF) loan programfall. Macon Construction
28 years and about seven Centennial Celebration.in 2014. To finance the project, of Wolf Point has been
months. "War Mules" celebrates The savings come as a Dry Prairie has borrowedawarded the bid for the
Ken Jedneak took over the World War II story of result of a $1.7 million SRF $1.7 million from the SRF Dry Prairie project, which
the grocery store this the Burma Road/Trail. loan to Dry Prairie to add loan program for 20 years is expected to be completed
month, and he is expand- It honors the U.S. Army38 miles of new pipeline to at 2.5 percent interest,in December of 2016.
ing its services quickly, soldiers of that operation the system. The changes to the SRF Bullock noted the State
The store was purchased as well as all U.S. WWII sol- "Through strong fiscal interest rate were made in Revolving Fund loan
in partnership with the diers who fought in both management and a bit 2014 as part of Bullock's program administered by
City of Ray, which is put- the European and Pacific of common sense, we're Main Street Montana DNRC and the Montana
ting up $50,000 per year theaters, ensuring communities Project. He reduced long- Department of Environ-
for five years to pay for The east section of theserved by Dry Prairie can term interest rates from 3 mental Quality (DEQ)
the purchase price of the trail was built by the keep more money in their percent to 2.5 percent, enables Montana com-
store, and providing Jed- Chinese and the west bypockets," Bullock said.In addition, he reduced munities to upgrade or
neak with a $100,000 loan U.S. Army Engineers with "We'll continue to workthe amount of financial re- expand critical drinking-
to improve the store, a purpose to transport with local communities to serves communities must or wastewater treatment
Jedneak will then make war supplies from Indiafind responsible ways to hold in order to receive a facilities at the lowest
monthly payments to the to China, where invading make critical infrastruc- loan, and reduced the debt- possible cost.
city to purchase the store Japanese forces were fight- ture improvements, and service coverage commu- For more information
over the next 10 years and ing the Chinese armies,save money for Montana nities must have. on the State Revolving
repay the loan. Mules were the preferred residents, Main Street The Main Street Mon- Fund program, contact
In turn, the city will gen- transportation for troops Montana businesses and tana Project is buildingAnna Miller of DNRC at
erate revenue from taxes and supplies, customers." and implementing a 406-444-6689, or visit the
on purchases and property, -- Mouutrml Com¢ /Promoter, Using the new loan; Drybusiness plan for the state Montana DNRC Web site at
and the city-run mall will Staby Prairie will add 38 miles of Montana that helps http://dnrc.mt.gov/.
maintain its anchor busi- of pipeline to the existing businesses grow, supports
ness.
Landro said he is happy
to see the store continuing
and he has high hopes for
its future success.
-- Tioga Tribune
CROSBY HAS BACK
DOOR BUSINESS
Businesses on Crosby's
Main Street are doing
business out of their back
doors.
With the street ripped
out and waiting for new
pavement and the side-
walks about to be removed
and replaced, too, many
retailers are directing traf-
fic through back doors off
the alleys.
PrDject Manager Ryan
Rostad of Mayo Construc-
tion said that while road
access around town should
be improving, sidewalk
removal could create ob-
stacles for folks looking to
get around the downtown
area.
It's all part of a multi-
million dollar street
improvement project that
focuses on rebuilding most
of Main Street but also
touches most other parts
of town.
STANLEY PARK
SCULPTURE PLACED
A year after unveiling
the clay model of "War
Mules" at High Prairie
Bronze Studio, Arnie Ad-
dicott's new bronze statue
has been placed in its new
home at Veterans Park in
Stanley.
A formal dedication cer-
emony will be hem later
this summer.
Veterans Park has been
fundraising to get the
piece from clay to bronze
and installed and has
reached about $70,000 of
the needed $85,000 for the
project.
This statue is the second
of Addicott's work to grace
Stanley's parks, with the
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86th World Famous
Brockway Dairy Day Rodeo
Saturday, July 16, 2016
10:00 a.m. Kids Hour-12:00 Noon Grand Entry & Calcutta
1:00 p.m. Rodeo
Food & Beverages available by Washington Warriors 4-H Club &
The Brockway Commercial Club
Estimated Purse- $20,000 (with the entry fees added)
Purse Event Entry Fee
$1000Saddle Bronc Riding (15) $40
$1000Bareback Riding (15)$40
$ 500Bull Riding (15) $40
$1000Calf Roping (30) $40
$ 500Steer Wrestling (30)$40
$ 500Wild Horse Race (6) $60
$ 300Team Roping (100 Teams) $50
No stock charge per team. Cannot enter open.
Contestants can change partners and can enter twice.
$ 500Ladies Barrel Racing $40
$ 750Ladies Breakaway Roping $40
$ 750Ladies Goat Tying $40
$ 300 Top 5 Saddle Bronc Finals (Pays two places $200/$100)
~tion Coate~ants: There will be no ticket refund. No draw
outs. No refunding of entrance fees aider sig~ up deadline, except
for medical masons. All positions run as drawn. All fees must be
paid by 12:00 p.m.
Entry Office • Darlene Moline
406-485-2276 • P.O. Box 76, Brockway, MT 59214
Entry Deadline-July 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Redwater Valley Bank Kids' Hour
Barrel Race & Pole Bending
Purse: $75 each event
Two Sections: 9 & under and 10-14 years
Events open to boys & girls • No entry fee
*NO COOLERS ON GROUNDS*
Food & Beverages available by Washington
Warriors 4-H Club & the Brockway Commercial Club
Free Evening Dance in Downtown Brockway
Dance to the music of P.eclwater Risin9
Food available by Triple J Roving Cooker
Beverages available by 8rockway Supper Club
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