Articles from the March 22, 2023 edition


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  • A Rock of Reliance Part 3 IMPACT The Final Chapter

    Lura Pitman|Mar 22, 2023

    Can you put a price tag on a community, a culture, a family, an individual? What does it cost when one person loses a job? What does it cost when a community loses a business? To explain the impact of the Coal Mining to Musselshell County you must start when coal began in this county. In a hand drawn map of Musselshell County in 1912 by E.J. Parkinson, Musselshell County was assessed at that time with a total area of 3044 square miles of which 612 square miles were assessed as coal lands. The...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Thomas L Knapp|Mar 22, 2023

    Bank Collapses: Yes, It's a Taxpayer Bailout US president Joe Biden "stresses that Silicon Valley Bank is not getting a bailout," The Hill reported on March 13. "[N]o losses will be borne by the taxpayers," he said of the federal government's decision to cover depositor losses in excess of $250,000. "Instead, the money will come from the fees that banks pay into the Deposit Insurance Fund." But Biden's explanation doesn't support Biden's claim. The bank's customers -- and, by extension, the bank itself -- are definitely getting a bailout....

  • Musselshell County Commission Agenda

    Mar 22, 2023

    Commissioners February 24, 2023 Agenda CALL TO ORDER 8:30 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Old business Belveal Property Telephone systems Thimble expansion New Business Medical coverage renewal rates Grants A.R.E.S R.P.A. Minimum Allocation 9:00 Maintenance Supervisor Jett 9:30 10:00 County Agent Solf 10:30 Sheriff Lesnik 11:00 DES 11:30 Treasurer Hetrick 12:00 Lunch 1:00 1:30 Ambulance Director Solberg 2:00 CFO Kirk 2:30 3:00 Public Comment on any public matter within the jurisdiction...

  • Musselshell County Commission Minutes

    Mar 22, 2023

    Commissioners March 3rd, 2023 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Turley. Commissioner Pancratz and Commissioner Goffena were present. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the agenda for the day as is. Commissioner Goffena seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Goffena made the motion to approve the minutes from the February 24, 2023 meeting as written. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Board meetings Commissioner Pancratz attended the Fire Council...

  • Robert Douglas Samuels

    Mar 22, 2023

    Robert Douglas Samuels, better known as Robbie or Rob, was born in Lyons, KS to Archie and JoAnn Dixon Samuels on February 8, 1950. He joined an older brother Allan and 2 years later, his sister Gerri was born. He spent his early years in Kansas. His dad had the job to build a gas plant in Melstone MT and wanted Robbie to go with him. His question to his dad was, "Is there football in Montana?" If not, he wasn't going. Robbie spent his high school years at Roundup High School where he played foo...

  • Kindergarten Registration/Preschool Screening

    Mar 22, 2023

    The Roundup School District, in conjunction with the Central Montana Learning Resource Center Cooperative, E.C.I., and Head Start, will be sponsoring a free preschool clinic at the Community Center for children ages birth to prekindergarten on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.. Children ages 3-5 years will have their hearing, vision, speech/language and development screened. In addition to the screening, E.C.I. will coordinate with the individual schools for children ages birth to 35 months. At the conclusion, results of all applied screenings and...

  • Roundup Public School Board Minutes

    Mar 22, 2023

    MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2023 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. SSH - HIGH SCHOOL I. The Trnstees of School District No. SSH, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for their regular board meeting on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office. Trnstees present included Chairperson Vandeberg, Vice-Chairperson Brewer, Snook, Bedford (7:01 PM), and Serrano. Administrators in attendance were High School Principal Larson, Superintendent Mayfield, and Clerk Eiselein. Elementary Principal Griffith was not present at...

  • Musselshell County Commission Minutes

    Mar 22, 2023

    Commissioners February 10, 2023 Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Turley. Commissioner Pancratz was present. Commissioner Goffena was absent for the day. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the agenda for the day as is. Commissioner Turley seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Turley made the motion to approve the February 3, 2023 minutes as written. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. February 7, 2023 Commissioner Pancratz and Turley were...

  • Roundup Wrestling Club

    Mar 22, 2023

    Roundup Wrestling Club finished the season strong with 9 wrestlers going to the AAU State Tournament at the Metra in Billings March 17 - 19...

  • ROSENDALE, KHANNA REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO SUPPORT AMERICAN RANCHERS

    Mar 22, 2023

    Matt Rosendale (MT-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced the USA Beef Act to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to ensure that beef labeled “Product of the U.S.A.” is exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. “American ranchers deserve a fair shake. Allowing multinational companies to utilize the ‘Product of the U.S.A.’ label while importing foreign meat is both deceiving to the consumer and a hindrance to American producers,” said Rep. Rosendale. “This legislation offers a common-sense solution to the benefit of both Am...

  • Winnett - Grass Range Elementary/Junior High

    Mar 22, 2023

    Photos with captions....

  • Governor Gianforte Announces State Topped Forest Management Goals for Second Consecutive Year

    Mar 22, 2023

    HELENA, Mont. – Together with Amanda Kaster, director of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the State of Montana increased active forest management in 2022, nearly tripling the number of forested acres treated in 2020. “Creating healthier, more resilient Montana forests through active management is one of our top priorities, and DNRC continues to deliver results for the people of Montana,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’ve made incredible progress over the last two years to increase...

  • Science Olympiad

    Mar 22, 2023

    On Wednesday March 8th, 13 students from Roundup High School competed in the Science Olympiad Competition at Montana State University campus in Bozeman, Montana. The team competed in events from Bridge Building, Rocks and Minerals, to Trajectory and Astronomy. Overall, the Roundup team finished 14th out of 34 Teams from all around the state including Class AA schools like Billings Senior. In fact, Roundup was only class B school to finish in the top 15 with the exception of Choteau High School...

  • Beekeeping 101 Workshop

    Mar 22, 2023

    The Montana State University Musselshell-Golden Valley Extension office will be holding a Beekeeping 101 workshop in Roundup on Saturday, March 25th. This workshop is free to the public and will be held in the Musselshell- Golden Valley Extension office located at 204 8th Ave East in Roundup. Due to an increase in beekeeping related questions coming into the office, it was made evident that a beginner workshop may be of use to folks in the area. This workshop will include information on bee biology, overwintering strategies, and equipment...

  • Preschool Screening

    Mar 22, 2023

    The Lavina School District, in conjunction with the Central Montana Learning Resource Center Cooperative, E.C.I., and Head Start, will be sponsoring a free preschool clinic at the school for children ages birth to prekindergarten on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 9:30am - 11:30pm. Children ages 3-5 years will have their hearing, vision, speech/language and development screened. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire will be administered to children birth to 5 years to help gauge the child’s development and potential problems. In addition to the s...

  • Hash Brown Nests with Portobellos and Eggs

    Mar 22, 2023

    TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. YIELD: 1 dozen. Hash browns make a fabulous crust for these individual egg quiches. They look fancy yet they're easy to make. They've been a hit at holiday brunches and other special occasions.-Kate Meyer, Brentwood, Tennessee Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms, chopped 1/4 cup chopped shallots 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Dash cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 tablespoon...