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Some of our readers have likely already noticed that there has not been a VanDykes sales flyer in every weekly issue like there normally is. I spoke to Jerry Rangitsch, manager at VanDykes grocery. He explained that the corporate board is pairing down the printed sales flyer. They are doing three weekly sales flyers a month, of which one will be a two week flyer. While this is inconvenient for many of our readers, the store is offering the ads online, and they can be found at...
Everyone from Roundup and the surrounding area understands the value of water. This is the life long struggle of local residents. Many people who are not on city water do not have wells, and haul water for their cisterns. Up until this past weekend, Gebhardts Sawmill offered a place for people to come fill their bulk tanks. This all changed when Kelly received a call from the DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality). The caller inquired if Kelly offered his water for public use, and if so, was...
Last April, Musselshell County hired Chris Kirk as the new Chief Financial Officer. Chris works with the commissioners on the budget, and making that sure that the money goes to the right place, and correcting things if they do not. Chris has already has worked for the county as the Public Administrator. That is the person who takes care of the estates of people who have no family. Since becoming the CFO, Chris feels comfortable and confident in her new position but said that learning the accounting software had been the biggest challenge of...
Shawn Dutton became the bank manager at First Security Bank eleven years ago. A Montanan all of his life, Shawn was born in Deer Lodge, and raised in Wisdom. After graduating college in Bozeman in the 1980's, he had two job offers. One for a feed mill in Jordan, and one for the bank in White Sulphur Springs. The pay was the same for both jobs, and he went into banking. Shawn would work at that bank for four years before moving in 1989 to Dutton Montana, where his banking career continued. In Dut...
Melstone currently has a few rodeo families, Newmans, Grebes, Robinsons, Cates, and Hougens. After my interview with Sage Newman two months ago, I was referred by a reader to speak with Kierra Hougan. Kierra, though a younger rider, had also qualified to ride rodeo in Las Vegas. Kierra is the daughter of Alan and Mikell Hougen. Alan and Mikell both rode rodeo for many years. Alan in Roping and Mikell in Barrell Racing. Kierra seems to prefer to do both. She is currently racing barrels as well...
Mayor Jones takes the oath of office with Judge Spalding for her third term as mayor. Jones has served eight years and will have served fourteen years for the county when this term is finished. Mayor Jones is pleased about the long awaited water project for Roundup coming to fruition during her time as mayor. The Mayor has also done many ribbon cuttings for new businesses in Roundup as well, just to name a couple of her accomplishments. Thanks for your public service Mayor Jo...
No matter the cold, a rancher must leave the comfort of home to care for the livestock. This day in particular, rancher Lisa Darlington of Petroleum County, would rather have been snuggling her grandchildren after Christmas, but faced the below zero temperatures for her eagerly awaiting heard. If you don't feel important in life, an animal who depends on you for their care will let you know just how special you really are....
Another year closes and a new year begins. While pondering how fast this turbulent year flew by, I remembered from my childhood the coloring pages of baby new year and old father time. I decided to see where the tradition had started and why. You might think Baby New Year would signify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as a newborn child. However, according to History.com, a baby representing the new year began in 600 B.C. in ancient Greece. In Greece, each year they celebrated the rebirth of...
Local talent, Mary Peters, found her niche' with a camera in her hands. She has been "Catching the Moment" the last few years as a PRCA Rodeo photographer. Mary was born and raised in Lewistown, and has been a photographer for many years previous to becoming a PRCA Rodeo Photographer. Photography came natural to her, and she never got bored of improving on her art. She began publishing when doing a real estate guide for an ad book out of Great Falls. From there she started publishing wildlife...
Have you ever dreamed of writing a book? Have you had that idea in your head for years? Well Kimberly Marriffino, dreamed of it and did it, twice, and is still writing. Since Kimberly was a teen she had an idea for a story. She built the story for years in her head. She married, had children, and one day as she was telling the cliff notes version story to her daughter, her daughter told her "Mom, you've got to write this story, if nothing else just write it for yourself so I can read it."...
The corner gas station that has been known as Liberty, or Express Stop, has now been reopened since November 3rd. The business will be changed to a Phillips 66, and there will be new signs coming soon. The current owner, Lucky Singh, is planning to update the pumps, bathrooms, and possibly more. He is considering adding a small restaurant to the convenience store as well. Employees Glenda and Rachael, are happy to be back at work. The coffee crew is happy to be back as well. The casino is also...
Kate Amick and her husband moved to Roundup Montana this spring. New to the area, they haven't let the grass grow under their feet. Kate works remotely full-time while starting her dream career, a bridal boutique. Her husband and business partner, also has a full-time career. The industrious couple is hoping for a grand opening to Kate's Bridal business this coming January 3rd. Kate and her husband both grew up in conservative families. When they married they wanted to move somewhere that fit...
Sage Newman, of Melstone Montana, is competing this year at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Rodeo is a physically strenuous sport that often is deadly. Bronc riders risk their life with every ride. Over the years there have been more safety measures put in place, but it is still nearly a blood sport. To reach the National Finals Rodeo means Sage is an outstanding rider, dedicated and strong. A bronc rider competes for points and money by staying on a bucking horse for eight seconds...
Bull Mountain Spray Foam operated by Willis and Alvin Hochstetler, sons of Jacob Hochstetler of Elk Country Builders. The young men have recently began running the spray foam insulation business and have already done three jobs with many more lined up. Willis had recently visited his brother in Wisconsin, and fell in love with the business and with support has started the business locally. Willis explains that the process can be done on any type of building. It is water proof, wind proof, and...
This year is the year of changes for Homes on the Range. In May, Paula Snider came on staff as the Service Coordinator, and in June, Angie Mozqueda became the new Property Manager on staff. The property has not had a coordinator since 2018. Paula helps the residents to connect with services that fit their needs. She has lived in Roundup for 46 years and is familiar with all the ways to help connect the residents with help. Angie manages everything involved with the property, rent, and any...
The season of harvest is a season for festivities and joy. The crops that were sewn and tended with hope are gathered, cleaned, sold, and the profit is measured. This year saw many dashed hope as the summer grew hotter and dryer, and the harvest was short of expectation for many. Whether your crop was grains, animals, or just your garden, we can all agree this year was an exceptional struggle for everyone involved in a life of harvest. Thus, the anticipated joyful season has left many with...
Alzheimers symptoms are predominantly a poor memory and difficulty learning new information. This makes living become more and more complicated and hard to live independently. This happens from a loss of neurons in the brain. In late progression of alzheimers, a victim might become unable to remember the basics of daily living such as feeding and dressing themselves, eventually beginning to lose motor skills and becoming disoriented. It is stated on the osmosis video titled, ALZHEIMERS...
Bull Mountain Trading Post opened the doors again on September 4th. The new owner Rex Moss, along with his Daughter Mandy Sims, and her daughter MaKaila Moss are all working at the store. Mandy and MaKaila moved just three weeks ago from Columbus Ohio, while Rex has been retired in Montana for seventeen years. He has been looking for a retail place to settle into for some time, and was happy when he found the Trading Post. Rex says he will be doing the official grand opening next spring. No one...
On September 9th, Bob and Karen Varney presented a five-thousand-dollar check to Kaela Imm of the Alzheimer's Association of Montana during the Senior dinner. The couple has been fundraising in Roundup for the Alzheimer's foundation for the last several years. This year the community raised 6400 dollars of which 5000 went to the Alzheimer Association, and the rest will go into next years fundraising events. The money raised for the association is used for research, care, and support for people...
If you have been in Roundup for very long you will know Tim Anderson. He is always on his bicycle riding around town spring, summer, fall, and winter. Tim is also commonly seen visiting the local businesses on his daily bike rides. Though you have seen him many times, you may not know that Tim has been in Roundup since 1979. He came here with his father from Little Falls, Minnesota. He has four brothers and a sister. His parents, youngest brother, and sister have all passed away. Tim lost his si...
On August 30th, the first responders, deputies, and reserve deputies all met at the Roundup baseball field for a two-hour training for first responders. TIM's, Traffic Incident Management Responder Course is a Nationally based certified training. From the website the program states; "This program was developed for the Federal Highway Administration to teach national best practices for scene management and to encourage cooperation by the multiple agencies and companies that may respond to an...
If you are looking for a remote get-away in the Mountains, consider Forest Lake. South of Lennep off of Highway 294, Forest Lake is on an eleven mile Forest Service Road through the mountains. The eleven miles is a very narrow, rough and rocky road that takes around an hour to drive. When you reach Forest Lake, the campground will be up the mountain to the right of the main road, and the lake is a steep hiking trail down from the main road where the campground road intersects. If you are...
On August 24th 2021, the doors opened once again at the CARQUEST building next to the Roundup Hardware Store. Ben Abrahamson, the new manager, has been working with his crew for three to four months to reopen the store that closed eight years ago. Ben has been working with CARQUEST for seventeen years and knew the previous manager Jim Anderson who ran the store before. Currently residing in Shepherd Montana, Ben is hoping to relocate to Roundup and save himself the daily drive. The store has...
A family home was lost on August the 17th, cause undetermined as of this report, when the front porch caught on fire. The rural home was occupied with children and a teen when the fire started. The grandparents were in Billings and parents were not at home when the call came in. The fire fighters were wonderful in trying to save the home but everything was gone by then. The children and animals were all able to get out but had to jump over the fire to get out the back door according to the...
It was a beautiful day for Cars and Pars annual car show and golf game. One of the nicest Saturdays of the summer with music, food, and lots of shiny cars....
