A 21-year-old Sidney man was sentenced to 40 years in the Montana State Prison for the offense of mitigated deliberate homicide during a sentencing hearing under District Court Judge Olivia Rieger on Friday, Dec. 11. Kyle Lee Severson was found guilty of that charge by a jury trial in December after fatally shooting Tyler Hayden at Sidney’s Loaf-N-Jug convenience store’s parking lot on July

Culbertson School Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 to 3.5 grade point average) Seniors: Gavin Marion, Colter Romo, Michael Pederson, Anissa Bengochea, Colby Olson, Isabella O’Neill Juniors: Autumn Bergum, James Kirkaldie Sophomores: Alicyn Ator, Trevor Green, Noelle Wilson, Kayli Olson, Sarah Steinbrecher, Kobe Nickoloff, Makena Hauge, Kenadee Kempton Freshmen: Destiny Thompson, Kylie

Hunters, recreators, and anglers who purchase licenses online will notice a new look to the sales system starting. This change is targeted at improving customer experience with the current licensing website by making it more intuitive. The coming changes include a new look for online customers and several options for printing carcass tags: a one-time link to print at home, an option to

The Culbertson Cowboys have 18 boys out for basketball this season including a pair of returning starters. Starters back for the Cowboys are senior Michael Pederson and sophomore Colin Avance. “Colin and Michael have each been in the gym all summer,” coach Dave Helmer said. Other returning players with a good amount of varsity experience include senior Hunter Lucas, junior Aiden

Former Froid/Lake girls basketball standout Morgan Mason is one of this year’s recipients of the Montana Athletes in Service award from the Montana Campus Compact. Mason, a junior at MSU Northern, received the honor that is based on character, commitment and willingness to engage with the campus. Her involvement has included a food drive, Walleyes Unlimited Banquet, Spring Fling and Pheasant