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Andrea Haverkamp Story by Morrigan Smith Andrea Haverkamp, known as Andy by her peers, is a senior from Roundup High School. She is a well-rounded student, holding exceptional grades and participating in Speech and Drama (2 years), Track and Field (4 years), School Plays (3 years), and Pep Band (4 years). She has won numerous awards for and lettered in her extracurricular activities. Her favorite memory is playing Hide and Seek with the "Crumpled Classics" play cast (2021). Andrea's favorite...
Micheal McHenry Story by Makalya Goffena Micheal McHenry is a senior that will be sorely missed at Roundup High School. Michael is known to make a room light up with his humour. Micheal has been involved in Football, Basketball, Golf, BPA, and NHS. In his lifetime he would like to accomplish many things, including being wealthy, traveling the world, and skydiving. Some of Micheal's best memories at Roundup include spending time with the basketball team and the science olympiad cave "splunking"...
Kennah Jensen Story by Lauren Bruner Kennah Elizabeth Jensen was born on September 28, 2002. She is proud of making the decision to move to Roundup, and her team taking third place at the State Basketball Tournament. Kennah's favorite class is Problems Of American Democracy because she is interested in government, and enjoys Mr. Eiselein's teaching style. She admires her parents because they work hard, and made her who she is today. Encouraging, motivated, and respectful is how Kennah describes...
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RIDE’s 2021 annual 4th of July celebration will be the biggest yet with Joe Nichols headlining on July 3rd at the City Outdoor Stage. With the Covid-19 Pandemic cancelling last year’s events, Roundup is ready to rock again. Measures are being put in place to have a safe audience presence. On July 2nd, RIDE is bringing back to Roundup one of the most popular groups to appear in event history. Hotel California was last here in 2014, the year before the Outdoor Stage was built. George Dickenson of the band tells Mike Morgan, “We’ve heard about t...
Academics like Dr. Ray need to pay attention to their own bigotry By Roger Koopman I was immediately attracted to a recent op-ed by Montana Tech ethics and philosophy professor John Ray, who purported to be writing about the need for civic virtue. I can think of no topic more important or less understood. The writings of our nation’s founders were replete with powerful statements linking virtue and personal morality with liberty and self-government. In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.” Ray began...
Musselshell County Sheriff’s report for the week of 4/2/21 – 4/8/21. There were 28 calls on 911 during this last week. Twelve of those calls were unwarranted (pocket dials and such). If somehow you do call 911 on accident, please stay on the phone and talk with the dispatcher…that way they won’t have to try to call you back. If there is nothing wrong simply tell the dispatcher that it was an accident or pocket dial. The dispatcher will ask for your name and location, simply for the records they keep. If there is not an incident that you nee...
Commissioners April 5, 2021 Road Department meeting minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Goffena. Commissioner Turley was present. Road and Bridge Supervisor Stockert and Secretary Kenner gave their weekly report to the Commissioners. There will be a Goffena Bridge telephone meeting at noon April 7, 2021 with MDT. (Montana Department of Transportation) They would like Mr. Stockert and Floodplain Manager Harper to attend. There will also be a phone conference on Friday April 9, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM for...
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 24th year...
Jeanne Lawrence Nydegger, 81, of Melstone, MT passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 in Billings, MT. She was surrounded by her loving family and her caring team from Stillwater Hospice. Jeanne was born October 10, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Doris and Louis Lawrence. Around the age of 5, Jeanne and her family moved to Big Sandy, Montana. Jeanne graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1957. Jeanne attended and graduated from Northern Montana College with a degree in Business Education. Jeanne...
Ellen C. Wood, 77, of Winnett, MT passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. Graveside Services will be held at the Winnett Cemetery on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Ellen's family and friends can share memories and condolences at www.creelfuneralhome.com...
Margaret Irene Goffena, 88, left to with her Lord on April 3, 2021 in Roundup. Margaret was born at home to Harriet and Walter (Roy) Martin south of Melstone, September 17, 1932. At the age of 4, her dad, working for the Milwaukee Railroad moved his family to Roundup. Margaret had many interesting stories, raised near the railroad tracks. She spoke fondly of roller skating on the loading dock at the Roundup Mercantile and to school. At a young age she worked at numerous jobs, including cleaning...
Elizabeth Josephine (Buckalew) Hudson Beloved 'Betty Jo' to Gary Hudson, her husband of some 58 years, 'Betty' to her parents, brothers and sister, and our 'Mom' On December 24, 1943 Betty was born in Forsyth, Montana to Ruth Ann (Kuntz) Buckalew and Elmer Floyd Buckalew. She and her 5 siblings, Dolly, Floyd, George, Mike, and Sandy spent their early years in eastern Montana, dividing their time between Glendive and Forsyth. She was very proud to be a Montanan, with deep roots in the State. It...
Commissioner April 9, 2021 Agenda 8:30 Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Old business Extension Office repairs Storage for Courthouse Departments Fergus Easement Chip Seal on Old Divide Road. Training opportunities for employees. Belveal Property New Business Water rights Telephone Systems Grants Rural Development/Commons sidewalks Historic Tourism Grant/MT Dept of Commerce next Fall Montana Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program 9:00 Maintenance Capital Improvement 9:30...
Whereas, In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees, and Whereas, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska, and Whereas, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world, and Whereas, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen, and provide habitat...
(Roundup, MT, April 7, 2021) Roundup Memorial Healthcare is making healthcare a local affair by participating in the Montana Office of Rural Health- Community Health Services Development process. This project is funded in part through the Montana Health Research and Education Foundation (MHREF) Flex Grant. Through this process, a community steering group has been assembled comprised of local leaders organized with the task of identifying local healthcare needs and establishing health priorities. Community members in the service area have also...
The 10th Annual Peeps Show saw 48 sweet entries full of imagination and humor. The RHS Art Department would like to thank all the artists who participated this year. Voting is complete, and the winners have been decided. Top prize is awarded to Jennifer Hochmuth for her Uhh...Sugar, We're Rising masterpeep. Second place goes to Hannah Kingham and Cayse McCleary for E.T., He Comes in Peeps. Third place is awarded to The Red Sugar Saloon by Kyle Ray and Tyeson Gravenhof. In addition to popular vot...
The 14th Judicial District Youth Court Probation Officer, along with Federal Drug Enforcement Agency and the Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office, will be providing a drug identification educational symposium for educators, administrators, faith-based personnel, parents and any other interested parties. This will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 6:00 p.m., at the old elementary school, currently the senior center. The goal is to educate on drug use, how to identify potential users, differing forms of drugs and paraphernalia being used and how d...
Hello, my name is Standford Pisle. I am running for the Roundup School District 55 and 55H open school board trustee position. I am a twenty-five-year resident of Musselshell county. I have grandchildren currently enrolled in the Roundup Schools. My background in education and management is extensive. I have worked as a substitute schoolteacher in all the Billings high schools covering over fifteen a year period. I have also taught in the Roundup High school as a substitute teacher. I served as an assistant high school football coach for three...
Spring is here and that means the Brick Engravers will be coming soon. If anyone would like to roder a Brick in honor of your family or buiness, please do so ASAP. You can get an order form from the box at the Main entrance of the Garden or print a form on the Roundup Commemorative Garden Facebook click Media and look for the form under Photos. You can also contact Vivian Edwards at 406-323-1228 or [email protected] and I will get one to you. The Bricks are $75.00 and general donations are also appreciated for maintenance. Thank you all...
BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is asking for comments on a plan to move a dirt road at the western edge of its Deadmans Basin Fishing Access Site west of Ryegate because the old roadway is eroding away. A draft environmental assessment of the project was completed this week. Construction could be completed in May if the final plan is approved. Plans call for contractors to move about 1,200 feet of roadway 30 feet up the bank away from the lakeshore. Dirt removed from the new construction would be used to reclaim the old, eroding r...
BOZEMAN, Mont., April 7, 2021 – Just when it seemed like the snowpack was on the right track to rebound from the dry December and January, March yielded substantially different weather patterns than the cold and wet conditions experienced during February. Snowpack percentages on March 1 were at a high point for the year, boosted by well above normal snowfall leading to near to above normal snowpack for almost all Montana river basins. “Unfortunately, March weather started off on the opposite trajectory. Warm, dry air spilled into the state dur...
Hunters need to be aware that black bears must be presented for in-person inspection and tagging within 10 days of harvest. The hide and skull must be presented in a condition that allows full inspection and tooth collection (i.e. unfrozen). For local tagging information, contact the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office nearest to you. Three Black Bear Management Units have quotas and mandatory 48-hour reporting: Units 510, 520, and 700. When the quota is reached or approached in each of these districts, the black bear season in that district...
The Dawson Community College Enrollment Management Department will host Buccaneer Day for prospective students on Friday, April 16, 2021. All high school seniors, juniors, and parents of prospective students are invited to experience a day in the life of a DCC student on Buccaneer Day. This event includes a campus tour, classroom experiences, a lunchtime student panel, and time to learn about academic and extracurricular program from advisors and coaches. Additionally, Buccaneer Day attendees are entered to win a $250 scholarship. “We look f...
The City of Roundup will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 30 by planting two trees at the City Park at 10:00 a.m. The fourth grade students have been invited to attend this educational program . Mayor Jones will accept the recognition for the City of Roundup. This program will include the history of Arbor Day by Forester Josh Stoychoff, and current information on the Emerald Ash Borer by Jennifer Solf, Extension Agent. The celebration will continue at 2:00 p.m. the same day in front of the Memorial Garden where a memorial tree will be...
