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  • Book Reading

    Norma Trent|Mar 27, 2024

    The Friends of the Library hosted local author Thomas Thackeray at the library on St.Patrick's Day. He entertained listeners with readings from his latest book, "A Complete Idiot's Guide to Being Wonderful". This collection of poems by the retired Roundup High School English teacher is his second book. "Treading Air and Other Stories" was published in 2022. Tom stated he wrote this collection of poems over a period of over 25 years. The poems are thoughtful, emotional, funny and sombre. Some...

  • New Owners for 'The Back Porch'

    Norma Trent|Mar 27, 2024

    The new owner of 'The Back Porch' sat down with me and discussed the plans going forward. Anthony Buich and his wife Tayler are no strangers to the restaurant and hospitality field. Anthony and Tayler owned a restaurant in Monterey, CA before moving with their children to Roundup a few years ago. Anthony's father owns a restaurant, the 'Tadich Grill', located in the heart of San Francisco's financial district. 'Tadich Grill' is the oldest, continuously run restaurant in California, and third oldest in the United States. He wants to assure the...

  • Help our Veterans

    Norma Trent|Mar 20, 2024

    I caught up with Linda Kane and her dog, Muttley, the other day to chat about her walk for 'Stop Soldier Suicide'. Linda and her furry friend are walking a mile a day during March to benefit soldiers that suffer from PTSD and other mental health issues that could lead to taking their own lives. Of her $200 goal for March, she reached that number earlier than expected thanks to the generosity of donors.. You can go to stopsoldiersuicide.org and donate directly to that organization. Or head over t...

  • Big Dig

    Norma Trent|Mar 20, 2024

    Nothing gets attention like that big hole in the ground at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Main Street in Roundup. Once the site of a gas station, it now has a 20 foot deep hole. A leaky diesel storage tank in the past caused the DEQ, the Department of Environmental Quality, to dig up a lot of contaminated dirt on Tuesday last. Previous owners had to pay monies to the Superfund of the Federal Government to help foot this cleanup. Superfund is the trust fund set up by Congress to handle emergency...

  • The Latest Dirt in Roundup

    Norma Trent|Mar 13, 2024

    When was the last time you were excited about dirt? Belinda Cameron, along with the other eight employees at Roundup Hardware and Ranch, are all excited about dirt, spring and all things hardware. Spring is coming and the store is getting ready for their busy season. Belinda is the new manager at the hardware store. She is in the midst of currently overseeing a reset of the store with new shelving, new products, and eventually a remodeling of the entire space. Belinda moved to Roundup in 2019...

  • The American Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Western Music Rendezvous

    Norma Trent|Mar 6, 2024

    The American Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Western Music Rendezvous is a three day cultural festival held annually in Lewiston, MT. The festival is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history, heritage and values of the cowboy lifestyle of the Upper Rocky Mountain West. About 100 cowboy poets, western musicians and artists from all over the US and Canada will convene to share their talent and perpetuate traditions of the American West. This year's festival will be held August 8-11. This year they are encouraging the involvement of youth...

  • Last Saturday Evening Roundup Again Enjoyed Free Gospel Music Plus Free Food at Winter Gospel 3.0

    Norma Trent|Feb 28, 2024

    Local resident Scott Praye first envisioned the Winter Gospel concerts back in 2021. While watching gospel music videos one Saturday afternoon, he thought of a free gospel concert. He tossed about the idea over a few months, and eventually gave Roundup the Winter Gospel event in 2022. It proved so successful he repeated it in 2023. And again this year Roundup was treated to an evening of gospel tunes. More than 75 citizens of all ages enjoyed gospel music from a wide variety of artists, all...

  • The Free Vision Clinic Held on February 16 Was a Great Success.

    Norma Trent|Feb 21, 2024

    We wish to thank Better Vision,Better Hope.org and Northern Treasures Mercantile. Their help made it possible for seventy-three Musselshell County residents of all ages to obtain free vision screening exams. Some for the first time in years! Thanks also to all volunteers that helped to make this possible. M.Thomas Miller, O.D. and Eye Clinic Surgicenter staff Dr. Oswald Rondon Roundup SDA church...

  • Montana - FBI - Scams

    Norma Trent|Jan 31, 2024

    The FBI and the State of Montana arrived in Montana on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 to inform everyone of several scams currently bilking everyone out of thousands of dollars. Three representatives spoke at the Musselshell County Community Commons to a crowd of over 50 gathered for the senior meal, then again at Homes on the Range for several of the residents in their meeting space. Blair Stapleton, Montana Investor Education and Public Outreach Coordinator; Rebecca Leary, FBI Community Outreach...

  • Community Coffee With Mayor Sandra Jones

    Norma Trent|Jan 31, 2024

    Roundup Community Partners welcomed Mayor Sandra Jones to a Community Coffee discussion at the Musselshell County Senior on the evening of January 22, 2024 regarding Roundup's growth policy. Also in attendance were Musselshell County Commissioners Mike Goffena and Mike Turley, real estate appraiser Gary Barta, and Cody Marxer from Great West Engineering. Ms. Marxer gave a detailed explanation of the city's growth policy, which includes housing planning and is separate from any plans for the...

  • Northern Treasures Invites You to Their Re-Branding Celebration

    Norma Trent|Oct 13, 2021

    Come join us as we celebrate our re-branding! Northern Treasures will now be known as Northern Treasures Mercantile. Join us Friday, October 15 at 10 AM for the grand reopening red ribbon cutting. Mayor Sandra Jones will join owner/manager Cheri Tate, along with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Roundup Community Partners. After the ceremony, come into the store to enjoy some fall treats and 50% all items in the store. We are open from 10 AM to 5 PM. The festivities continue...