20 April 2023

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Jack R. Hinnaland

Jack R. Hinnaland


Jack R. Hinnaland, age 73, passed away at the Glendive Medical Center on April 13, 2023, with his wife at his side. He was born to Daniel S. Hinnaland and Gertrude M. (Kerr) Hinnaland on Oct. 8, 1949. He was the fourth of seven children. Jack was born in Jordan, Mont., and attended grade school at the Coal Creek School on the family ranch in Brockway, Mont., and attended high school in Circle, Mont. He grew up on a third-generation ranch on Coal Creek near Brockway and Flowing Wells. Jack learned to ride horses at an early age. He was even known to ride a milk cow or two! From the Little Britches Rodeo in his youth, to riding saddle broncs in the Montana Rodeo Association and the Northern Rodeo Association, while also working as a pickup man. Jack’s family was the stock contractor for the Brockway Dairy Days rodeo for many years. His love of ranching and rodeo and his hard work ethic, he learned from his dad. Jack eventually took over the reins, continuing the legacy of the Brockway Dairy Days. In 1971, Jack married Evalyn Mothershead. They raised two sons, Quinn and Zane, on the family ranch, passing on to them the cowboy way of life. In November of 1986, Evalyn “Pudge” was killed in a tragic pickup/horse trailer accident, which left a huge void in Jack and the boys’ lives. Ten years later, that void was filled when he met Debby Walton. Jack and Debby married in 1997. Where Jack was, Debby was, they were always together … best friends. Together on the family ranch, they raised cattle, bucking horses and some of the best saddle horses around. Raising and providing rough stock for rodeos, including high school rodeos all over Montana. Jack enjoyed sharing his knowledge of bareback and saddle bronc riding with the kids and watching their progress. Jack will also be remembered for helping organize wagon trail rides along the Musselshell, Ingomar and Circle to Brockway, as well as trailing bucking horses from the ranch to the Jordan match bronc ride and then trailing

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Doris Larsen

Doris Larsen


Doris Schultz Larsen, 90, of Sidney died at her home on Dec. 11, 2022. She was born March 12, 1932, at the family farmhouse in Antelope to Danish immigrants Anton and Helga Doris Sundsted. She grew up on the family farm along with her siblings Erik, Karna and Tony. Her bedstemor (grandmother) also lived with them. Since Danish was the primary language spoken in at home, she found it a challenge when she started elementary school where she had to learn English. She attended high school in Antelope, staying the week in town and returning to the farm on weekends. After graduating from high school, she was encouraged to join her sister at Montana State University in Bozeman. In order to help with expenses, she kept the accounting records for their co-op housing community. She earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and business. She would eventually put both degrees to good use by teaching in Sunburst and Sidney and later keeping books for different businesses in Billings and Sidney. She married Arnold Larsen in 1956. They had five children. The family lived in various areas including Bozeman, Sidney, Big Timber and Billings, ultimately returning to Sidney where she resided for the next 47 years. She eventually divorced and returned to school to renew her teaching degree. Being a social person, she engaged in a variety of activities including Sidney Singles,

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Wolf Point Artists Place

Wolf Point Artists Place


Wolf Point art students earned honors at the 2023 Mondak Youth Art Show held in Sidney. Wolf Point High School senior Audriana Four Bear won first place in the 11-12 grade division for color works and received honorable mention in color works with another entry. Shelby Miller took first place for color works in the 9-10 grade division. Placing third in the 9-10 grade division were Isabella Sanchez

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Fort Peck Summer Theatre  Prepares For 2023 Season

Fort Peck Summer Theatre Prepares For 2023 Season


The 2023 Fort Peck Summer Theatre company, featuring many familiar faces, is anxiously preparing to return to northeast Montana and dive into the sensational roster of shows for the company’s 54th season. Artistic director Andy Meyers returns for his 13th summer and is looking forward to the diverse show line up. All five mainstage titles are making their FPST debut. The annual Performing

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Gianforte Discusses State Budget,  Law Enforcement At Press Conference

Gianforte Discusses State Budget, Law Enforcement At Press Conference


Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte stressed the need to increase law enforcement in the state during a press conference held on Thursday, April 13. The governor said violent crimes are up in Montana and confiscations have increased by nearly 11,000 percent since 2019. “Law enforcement is stretched thinner that they ever have been before,” Gianforte said. He proposes to fund five new highway