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BILLINGS – The owners of Kisling Quality Builders today admitted they evaded paying more than $320,000 in taxes in a scheme in which they used the construction of a Billings mansion to avoid reporting more than $800,000 in profits, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. James Kisling, 51, and his wife, Timilynn Kisling, 44, of Billings, each pleaded guilty to an information charging them with two counts of tax evasion. The Kislings face a maximum five years in prison, a $100,000 fine, costs of prosecution and three years of supervised release. U.S. M...
Helena, Mont. – On Monday, December 30th the Montana Department of Livestock reported that a single cow on a Madison County ranch within Montana’s brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) has been confirmed positive for brucellosis. The brucellosis-infected cow was identified during a voluntary whole-herd test. The animal was euthanized, and infection was subsequently confirmed at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa when the bacteria was cultured from tissue collected from the animal. The ranch has been placed und...
Speech, Drama, & Debate Results from the Belfry Invitational on Saturday, January 4, 2020: Speech Team 3rd Place - Class B Drama Team 5th Place - Class B Finalists: Elizabeth Donahue - 1st Place Lincoln Douglas Debate Kaly Maetche & Daniel Bruschi - 1st Place Classic Theatre Mara Gifford - 2nd Place Humorous Oral Interpretation Emily Donahue - 3rd Place Spontaneous Oral Interpretation Cameron Wilson - 3rd Place Dramatic Solo Acting Rhianna Johnson - 4th Place Spontaneous Oral Interpretation...
The Musselshell Valley Community Foundation was established in 1997 to create an endowment for the benefit of the people of the Musselshell Valley River Region. Each year grants are awarded to charitable projects within the following interest areas: Youth Activities, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Community Education, Natural Resources and Community Enhancement. Selection of the recipient will be made through an application process and a grant committee. The final decision is made by the Board of Directors of MVCF. This is the 23nd year...
Are you tired of renting? Learn what it takes to become a homeowner by attending the next Homebuyer Education course, set for Mon.-Tues., January 13-14, 5-9 p.m. each evening at 613 NE Main St. in the Snowy Mountain Development Corporation (SMDC) Conference Room in Lewistown. Presenters at this education course walk potential homeowners through the home buying process and cover topics including: • Preparing and sticking to a budget • Deciding on how much house you can afford • Discovering the im...
Understanding Part II My last column was on depression. My conclusion was that significant issues involved in depression may fit better into the spiritual realm rather than in a naturalist or secular realm. Many, if not all, of us, have battles with it. It is a natural part of human existence, but how we deal with it can make a significant difference in our lives. I want to discuss a little more regarding the three essential components that are often found at the root of depression in many people. Many of these thoughts are reflective of a book...
The next celebration after Christmas is Epiphany which occurs on January 6 every year. A date I remember well because it is the birthday of my oldest grandson. Many – maybe most – churches do not celebrate this event but some do. The word comes from Medieval English, old French, Latin and Greek and means ‘an appearance or manifestation of a god or other supernatural being’. ‘Epi’ means upon and ‘phaeinin’ means ‘to show or see’. Matthew 2 speaks of the epiphany when Jesus was brought to the temple and Simeon and Anna both recognized Him imme...
Four years ago Newsweek reported in a powerful article “CHINA FORCES ITS POLITICAL PRISONERS TO SELL BODY PARTS,” but little has been printed in American news outlets since. So what did they report and can it still be confirmed? They reported, “Dozens of highly respected investigators, scholars and government officials around the world claim the Chinese government is harvesting organs from groups considered to be political or cultural enemies of the regime currently in power.” It identified “members of Christian house churches, Tibetans...
By Bob Beauprez President Trump just proposed a small update to methane-emission regulations. But judging by the Democratic candidates' hyperbolic reactions, you'd think he personally assaulted Mother Earth. Former congressman Beto O'Rourke attacked the president for rolling back regulations on "one of the most dangerous greenhouse gases." Senator Kamala Harris warned the proposed change would be "so bad for our environment." These worrywarts need to take a few deep breaths. The proposed rule doesn't weaken environmental regulations -- it just...
As we enter a new year, the running battle between the world's governments and the world-changing technology known as "cryptocurrency" continues. As 2019 drew to an end, Swiss president Ueli Maurer asserted that Facebook's digital currency (not a real cryptocurrency), Libra, has failed "because central banks will not accept the basket of currencies underpinning it." Politicians want to regulate -- or, if possible, kill -- cryptocurrency. Large firms like Facebook want to capture cryptocurrency's potential without rocking those governments'...
Merrill Louis Armstrong, 85, passed away on Dec. 24, 2019, in Roundup.He was born on Oct. 18, 1934, in Cardwell, Montana, going on to graduate from Simms High School and Montana State College with a bachelor's degree in Ag Ed/Science. He taught in Dutton and Fromberg. On April 20, 1957, Merrill married Linda Grace Joppa. They had four children, four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. In his later years, Dad worked as a mechanic, elevator manager, farmer and animal nutritionist. In 1975,...
As garden catalogs are piling up and online versions fill your inbox, your thoughts may turn to the growing season ahead. With so many choices of beautiful flowers and scrumptious vegetables it can be overwhelming and hard to resist buying more seeds and plants than you have space to grow and time to tend. Start by flipping through the pages of various catalogs and searching gardening websites and online catalogs to gather ideas and inspiration. Narrow down your search by selecting plants suited to your climate and growing conditions. Quality...
By Emanuele Scimia — Special to The Washington Times - - Sunday, January 5, 2020 The unwelcome “Christmas gift” for the Trump administration came not from North Korea, but Russia. Officials in Moscow announced late last month that the country’s military had deployed in the Ural region the first regiment of Avangard “hypersonic” glide vehicles. The Kremlin announced the deployment just days after the chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, revealed that the Kinzhal hypersonic missile had been fired “at t...
Christmas Break is a great time for our players to spend time with their families and recharge their batteries. For the Panthers it also meant the beginning of a difficult part of their schedule. First up was the Huntley Project Red Devils. Huntley boasts a lineup with 3 players 6'5" or bigger. The Panthers spent Christmas break game planning for Huntley's size and pressure. The Red Devils attack teams with a number of presses. The Panthers were prepared for the pressure but had to get over...
Commissioner December 23, 2019 Minutes The meeting was opened at 8:30 by Commissioner Borner. Commissioner Berry and Commissioner Carlson were present. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Carlson made the motion to approve the December 23, 2019 agenda. Commissioner Berry seconded the motion. All in favor? Commissioner Berry and Commissioner Carlson said aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Carlson made the motion to approve the December 16, 2019 minutes. Commissioner Borner seconded the motion. All in favor? Commissioner Carlson said aye....
COMMISSIONER’S AGEND JANUARY 6th, 2020 8:30 Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Old business Extension Office and Fairgrounds repairs Discuss the County’s next move on Flood Plain Violations #4 Road alteration. Accounting Audit User rental and hold harmless agreements for County facilities. Deed for the Melstone property. New Business Updated phone system. Employee vacation accumulation. Grants Rural Development/Commons sidewalks NW Energy Audit EDA Supplemental Funding for 2...
If a person tracks our favorite river northwest for a couple hundred miles, he realizes it has a twin sister or brother river, and near the confluence of the north and south siblings is the territory of the original Settle ranch. Over a period of 150 years the definition of "Settle ranch" has changed from time to time via certain land transactions, and the chief produce has varied between sheep and cattle, but there was the headquarters of the enterprise founded in the 1870s by Martin Settle...
This opportunity was provided by American Prairie Reserve, Smithsonian Biology Conservation Institute, In Focus Astronomy and National Geographic. Both girls attended a Conservation camp in July and again in September. The girls learned about different conservation projects that can be instrumental in their own ranching community. The girls will meet with Montana Representatives while in Washington D.C to discuss some issues that they are facing in their own rural communities. Without the gracious donation from American Prairie Reserve this...
