Articles from the February 21, 2024 edition


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  • Melstone Lady Broncs Basketball 5-C District Champs

    Feb 21, 2024

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  • Melstone Broncs took second place at the 5-C District Tournament

    Feb 21, 2024

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  • Make A Difference for Local Conservation: Consider Filing for Conservation District Supervisor Position

    Feb 21, 2024

    Every year, Montana’s 58 conservation districts, local subdivisions of government in Montana’s 56 counties, have four-year term vacancies on the local Conservation District Board. We need you, community minded and the public good oriented active and involved men and women from all parts of the county to consider serving and contributing on our five to seven - member board of supervisors! Will you consider serving as a local volunteer and leader in Montana’s conservation movement as a locally elected board of supervisor? For as little as five...

  • Pastor's Corner

    Feb 21, 2024

    Certainties Part III Power Over Sin Suppose you have followed along in this column. In that case, you might remember that in all the uncertainties of life, God has provided us essential certainties. The first one was eternal life (I John 5:13) to those who trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, to save them from their sin. The second was the certainty of answered prayer (I John 5:15). “If we ask anything according to His will, we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, and we know that we have the petitions that we desire of Him.” This is all...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Feb 21, 2024
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    Why do Democrats Want You to Hate Putin? Two years ago Tucker Carlson asked, “Why do Democrats want you to hate Putin? Has Putin shipped every middle class job in your town to Russia? Did he manufacture a worldwide pandemic that wrecked your business? Is he teaching your kids to embrace racial discrimination? Is he making fentanyl?” (Tucker Carlson Tonight, Feb. 22, 2024). More recently he could have added, “Has he flown a spy balloon over the center of your nation, over several military basses, violating your airspace? Has he sent over 30,00...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Feb 21, 2024

    Montana courts are out of control It seems like every day I open the newspaper and read a new decision issued by a Montana court. I'm not a lawyer, but it's becoming apparent to me that our courts are increasingly out of control. There have been many questionable decisions issued by our courts in recent years. One decision, however—Forward Montana v. State of Montana—is so bad that even two of the seven Montana Supreme Court justices noted that the Court had veered from the constitution. There are three separate branches in our system of gov...

  • Hometown Graduates Spring 2024

    Feb 21, 2024

    From MSU News Service Montana State University awarded 813 undergraduate degrees and164 graduate degrees during its 139th commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. An additional 162 students from Gallatin College MSU received associate degrees or certificates. A list of the graduates follows. Montana students are listed first, followed by students with out-of-state hometowns listed alphabetically by state, then hometown. Finally, international students are listed by home country and hometown. Students with two...

  • Melstone Basketball

    Feb 21, 2024

    The Melstone Broncs and Lady Broncs traveled to Lockwood last week for the 5-C District Tournament. The Broncs had their first game of the tournament on Friday afternoon against the Broadview/Lavina Pirates, the Broncs won 53-27. The Broncs advanced on to play against the Harlowton Engineers in the championship on Saturday night, the Broncs lost 42-47. The Lady Broncs had their first game of the tournament on Friday evening against the Harlowton Lady Engineers, the Lady Broncs won 40-25. The...

  • Governor Gianforte Directs Montana National Guard to Identify Resources to Support Texas With Border Security

    Feb 21, 2024

    HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte announced today he has directed the Montana National Guard (MTNG) to begin coordination with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the State of Texas to identify their needs to address the national security crisis and secure the southern border. “National security is the number one responsibility of the federal government, and President Joe Biden has left Americans and our country completely vulnerable with his failure to address the cartel-fueled surge in illegal immigration and drugs,” Gov. Gianforte said....

  • Roundup 2024 Senior Spotlight

    Feb 21, 2024

    Mikayla Rustad Story by Noah Oakes Mikayla "Kayla" Rustad is one of three children. Her parents are Mike Rustad and Leslie Weed, and her brothers are Evan and Mason Rustad. Kayla has always had a passion for the arts and aims to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She has already begun investing in her passion for acting with her involvement in the Speech Drama and Debate team. She is also very involved in many extracurricular activities,...

  • Musselshell County Commission Agenda

    Feb 21, 2024

    Commissioners February 16, 2024 Agenda CALL TO ORDER 8:30 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes **8:45** Public Comment on any public matter within the jurisdiction of the Commissioners that is NOT on the Agenda. 1. Sign the Agreement with Safetech for the Abatement of the Arena property. 2. Sign the Statement of Completion for the Musselshell Judith basin Water Project Phase 4 AM-23-0192 for $138,000.00. 3. Review and sign the Final Certificate of Compliance for the Musselshell Judith basin Water Project Phase 4 AM-23-019...

  • Roundup City Council Meeting Minutes

    Feb 21, 2024

    MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUNDUP HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ZOOM MEETING. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jones. Clerk/ Treasurer Lanter conducted roll call with council members, Long, Liggett, Vivirito, Erickson, Carlson, Toombs, and Fisher present. Also, present were, Director Sibley and Assistant Clerk Mann. Attorney Brooks was present via zoom. McCleary was absent. MOVED BY VIVIRITO SECONDED BY ERICKSON TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 7,...

  • USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Data Agricultural Statistics Provided Down to the County Level

    Feb 21, 2024

    HELENA, Mont. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level. The information collected directly from producers shows a decrease in the total number of Montana farms. The data shows an increase in the number of new and beginning (operating 10 or fewer years on any farm) as well as young (under the age of 35...

  • Commissioner Downing Announces Historic Settlement with State Farm Regarding Unfair Claim Settlement Practices the Parties Agreed that Certain Auto Accident Claimants were Inappropriately Denied Payment

    Feb 21, 2024

    Troy Downing, the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), announced today a settlement with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (State Farm), wherein State Farm agrees to pay a $2 million fine and to be subject to an additional suspended fine of $2 million that will be discharged upon State Farm satisfactorily implementing corrective actions. "Today we send a clear message that Montana will not tolerate unsupported fault being placed on victims of auto Commissioner Downing Announces Historic Settlement with State Farm...

  • From The Musselshell County Sheriff's Office

    Feb 21, 2024

    2/11/24 08:58:05 Info 02/11/24 09:40:14 Medical 02/11/24 21:05:40 Medical 02/11/24 21:56:06 Welfare 02/11/24 22:36:44 Animal 02/12/24 08:46:37 Medical 02/12/24 10:16:30 Medical 02/12/24 10:39:52 Animal 02/12/24 14:43:11 Medical 02/12/24 17:48:58 Info 02/12/24 21:26:33 Info 02/13/24 07:17:48 Motor 02/13/24 07:30:11 Motor 02/13/24 08:24:35 Domestic 02/13/24 08:55:19 Motor 02/13/24 11:55:11 Animal 02/13/24 12:35:44 Medical 02/13/24 17:38:32 Theft 02/14/24 10:17:41 Welfare 02/14/24 10:31:51 Info 02/14/24 11:45:37 Medical 02/14/24 12:21:46 Info...

  • Rep. Rosendale Joins House of Representives in Impeaching Alejandro Mayrkas

    Feb 21, 2024

    Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), joined the House of Representatives in Impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas. Rep. Rosendale was an original co-sponsor of the articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas that were introduced in November. The Articles of Impeachment state: “Throughout his tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas has repeatedly violated laws enacted by Congress regarding immigration and border security. In large part because of his unlawful conduct, millions of a...

  • Lemon Tea Cookies

    Feb 21, 2024

    TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling YIELD: about 4-1/2 dozen. These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family since the 1950s, when my mother got it from a French friend in her club. — Phyllis Dietz, Westland, Michigan Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg yolk, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts...

  • Stockman Bank to Expand Services in Northwest Montana

    Feb 21, 2024

    (Miles City, MT) Stockman Bank has agreed to acquire three of HTLF Bank’s (HTLF) Rocky Mountain Bank division branches located in Kalispell, Bigfork and Plains, Montana. “We are excited for this opportunity to serve more of our neighbors in Northwest Montana,” said Bill Coffee, CEO of Stockman Bank. “We welcome Rocky Mountain Bank’s employees and customers to Stockman and look forward to introducing our unique brand of local, community banking, focused on serving the financial needs of the people, businesses and communities of Montana....

  • 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...