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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...
Tuesday evening, January 4th, the Panthers hosted the Red Lodge Rams in a district 4-B contest. The original game was postponed before Christmas break. Christmas break was tough on the Panthers as some of the players ended up with the flu bug and it had its lingering effects on Tuesday’s game. For those Panther fans who have come to the games they have watched a group of kids who work extremely hard for 32 minutes. Tuesday was no exception as the Panthers worked their tails off all night but I am afraid they have sore feet. For all of their e...
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...
The Montana Department of Commerce today announced more than $1 million in grant funding was awarded through its Tourism Grant Program to strengthen local economies in 21 communities. "These grants will serve 22 tourism and recreation projects across Montana, including unincorporated small towns, rural communities, and areas of known attractions to non-resident visitors," Commerce Director Scott Osterman said. "Not only will these funds help boost tourism locally, they will support good-paying jobs, another added benefit of increased visitor...
The Chronicle’s 12/31 editorial slamming Montana’s Republican legislature for representing the voters who sent them, was a perfect example of the hypocrisy and elitism of the far-left. Shame on these legislators, says the Chronicle, for passing bills their constituents want, but the unions and left-wing radicals object to – “forcing” these groups to file lawsuits that negate the legislative process. What this editorial was telling us is that democracy only works if you're promoting liberal and socialist ideas. When democrati...
After the 2021 Montana Legislature adjourned, Democratic lawmakers quipped that bills passed by the Republican majority would produce a lot of jobs — for lawyers. Those predictions are proving to be true. A recent memo produced by legislative staff said that, as of November, state attorneys had spent over 1,800 hours defending challenges to laws passed in the 2021 session. And that doesn’t include time spent by plaintiffs’ lawyers on the challenges. The laws in question addressed gun rights, judicial appointments, abortion access, voting rights...
In mid-2020, I mused that if the COVID-19 pandemic ended up producing any silver linings, the most likely bright spot would be its impact on government -- so-called "public" -- education. Throughout the previous spring, government schools had largely shut down in-person classes, switching to ad hoc and, it seems, fairly lame, "remote learning." Some besieged, bedraggled parents held out hope for an autumn return to the previous normalcy. Others looked at the "remote learning" setup and decided they (perhaps in cooperation with other parents)...
On January 7, 2022, Biden gave a press briefing and a miserable economy report, which many call,"Fairy tale" lies. U.S. economist use a key metric system that shows results of any Presidential administration, and this one is bad news for Biden. This metric system measures economic misery which is made up of the percentage of unemployed plus percentage of inflation rate. Before Joe Biden took office, our growth as a nation was climbing and so were the lower wages of many Americans in introductory level jobs. If Biden would have continued the...
Musselshell County Commissioner’s Agenda January 7th, 2022 8:30 Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Old Business: Storage for Courthouse/After new year Belveal Property Telephone systems Airport Road plowing Decay ordinance for the County Water Authority AgreementNew Business: Inter-Office Agreement/City/Law Enforcement Grants Rural Development/Commons sidewalks Historic Tourism Grant/MT Dept of Commerce Montana Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program 9:00 Maintenance 9...
County Commissioners Meeting Minutes December 20, 2021 Road Department meeting. Road and Bridge Supervisor Stockert, Commissioner Goffena and Commissioner Turley were present. They are going to be re-routing a part of Goffena Road. All landowners are willing (Mr. Stockert will get letters from all) at this time. The Volvo loader is at Tri-State in Billings. They will be re-submitting the Coal Board Application for chip seal on Old Divide and #4 Road as soon as possible for the March meeting. There is a meeting with MDT (Montana Department of...
Roundup, MT – Join Vitalant, your local community blood provider, at the Roundup Community Blood Drive on January 20th from 12pm-6pm at the Musselshell County Emergency Operations Center. There is no substitute for blood, and the community faces a shortage of donations during winter months. We hope to offset that dip in donations and ensure a safe blood supply for those relying on it in our area. Vitalant is the only blood provider to more than 30 hospitals across Southern Montana and the Northern Wyoming region. The blood supply is dependent o...
In recognition of the importance of independent quilt shops to local economies, Saturday, January 22, 2022, is proclaimed to be Local Quilt Shop Day throughout Montana. Local Quilt Shop Day is an annual arts celebration focusing on the rich tradition and history of quilting in our communities. This internationally celebrated holiday emphasizes the importance of Local Quilt Shops and their significant contributions and economic impact on local communities. Local quilt shops not only provide supplies for quilting, but also serve as a center of...
Cathy Jo (Jodie) McCormick Treible passed away December 30. 2021 after a short illness. She was born the youngest child to William R. and Ilene McCormick on August 19, 1949. She lived in Billings until her father died. Jodie and her family then moved to Nebraska for a year living next to her Grandparents. In 1957, her mother remarried and Jodie grew up on a ranch south of Melstone. She and her stepfather, Jack Jennings, bonded immediately and were very close until his passing. Jodie graduated...
Joleen Kathryn Murphy Cahill died of complications from Leukemia on December 21, 2021. She was born October 16, 1949 in Billings, Montana. Joleen graduated high school in Musselshell, Montana, attended Gonzaga University, Oregon State, University of Great Falls, and completed a year abroad at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. With her husband, Michael Cahill, they traveled throughout Europe and the United States. Joleen lived in many places throughout the U.S., where she became an active mem...
Harvey Lee Turner 73, passed away on January 1, 2022, at his home in Melstone, MT (close to Roundup), where he resided for most of his mid-later years. Harvey was born in Jacksboro, Texas on October 11, 1948, to R.B. and Margaret Turner. He grew up with 8 brothers and sisters on the homestead in Canyon, Texas. He married the love of his life, Diane (Tucek), on January 7, 1968. Together they started their lives in Texas, where they had four children; Trent (Holly), Trena (Mike), Michelle (Aaron), and Tyler (Kristen). In the late 1980s, they...
By Abby Majerus, Director of the Snowy Mountain FADC It’s hard to walk through a grocery store or skim a restaurant’s menu without seeing the phrase “local food” or “buy local”. But how local is local? A quick google search might tell you that local food means that it was raised within 100 miles of where you are purchasing it. Since there does not seem to be a standard definition of local food, this opens up the area it can mean whatever you want it to be. It’s easy to reason how the eggs, steak and bread you eat regularly here in Central Mo...
By Victoria Hallowell Memory Cafes are a comfortable, social gathering that allow people experiencing memory loss and a loved one/caregiver to connect, socialize, and build new support networks. A Memory Cafe is a safe and comfortable space where caregivers and their loved ones can socialize, listen to music, play games, and enjoy other appropriate activities. Memory Cafes provide mutual support and exchange information about additional resources. It will be a place where people can have informal conversation to create new friendships and to...
Helena, Mont. – On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, the Montana Department of Livestock received notice that an animal from a Madison County herd located within Montana’s brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) has been confirmed positive for brucellosis. The positive animal tested as a ‘suspect’ on a whole herd test conducted in December 2021. Pathologists at the Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory collected tissues and forwarded the samples to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa where infection was subsequently...
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The Melstone Broncs faced the Jordan Mustangs on Friday January 7th, in Jordan. The JV boys won 34-17, the JV girls lost 17-40, the Varsity boys won 50-36 and the Varsity girls won 35-31....
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By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is concealing information about her culpability in the security breakdown during the Jan. 6 riot, according to Republican lawmakers who have been pursuing those documents since immediately after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois said Mrs. Pelosi is stonewalling. He is the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, which oversees the management of the Capitol complex. “The Sergeant at Arms, at the direction of the speaker has refused to p...
REAL Montana (Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership) is currently seeking applicants for Class V. The deadline to apply is March 31, and the first seminar will be held in September. REAL Montana builds a network of informed and engaged leaders to advance the natural resource industries in Montana. The 18-month program features eight in-state seminars; a five-day national study tour in Washington D.C.; and a twelve-day trip to an international location (destination to be determined). Previous classes have traveled to China, Colombia,...
RSVP is looking for volunteers to prepare federal income tax returns for the upcoming tax season. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome!! TAX-AIDE volunteers provide free tax return preparation and electronic filing for our senior citizens and low income families of our communities. The TAX-AIDE program is sponsored by the IRS and the AARP Foundation. AARP membership is NOT required to volunteer, or to receive TAX-AIDE's free tax preparation and e-filing services. There is some training involved. RSVP will provide all training...
Roundup High School wrestlers competed in the Columbus Invitational on Saturday, January 8th....
