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John Thomas, or JT as he is known, is a local beekeeper. He is what is known as a "side-liner" in the beekeeping community. There are commercial bee farmers, side-liners, and hobbyists. JT has been keeping bees for about fourteen years, three of which has been in the Lavina area. JT and Karen Merfield, another local beekeeper, have started the Musselshell County Beekeepers Club. A hobbyist has one or two hives in their backyard, whereas a side-liners has between forty or fifty hives. They are...
By Linda Zane A few local folks braved the chilly, blustery weather Friday, April 19 to attend the annual Arbor Day celebration held at the Community Stage. After a brief welcome, the Tree City, USA flag was presented to Mayor Sandra Jones noting Roundup’s 32nd year as a Tree City. Sheila Griffith’s and Savannah Wolff’s 4th grade classes recited a poem written by the late Jessie Morlan titled “The Tree” depicting the journey of a tree from seedling to material with which to build a house and pul...
The Musselshell Valley Historical Museum will open for the season May 1, 2024. We will be open until September 30. The hours are 1:00 – 5:00 seven days a week. We rely on volunteers to greet guests at the museum. So, if you like history and meeting new people, consider volunteering to take an afternoon or two each week. We try to have two volunteers on duty together. If you are interested contact Roundup Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at 406-323-1403, or visit RSVP and talk to Shelly at 115 7th Ave. West. We would appreciate the help. Also, w...
Roundup's First Welcome Center! This is a big deal everyone. Our new kiosk will help visitors find their way around our little part of Montana. So if you think that welcome kiosk is not important, think again. We should love tourists and the money they bring to our beautiful part of Montana. Tourism in Montana generated $5.45 billion last year. Tourism also brought down your average tax burden by an estimated $930. Thanks to all who helped make this welcome center project a success! (The...
City Council chambers were abuzz the other night as community members filled the pews, waiting for their turn to speak. On the agenda were the transfer from Randy Hafer, High Plains Architects, of the Central School playground property to the city, issues of code violations in the city, enforcement of the boulevards, and site permits. Multiple citizens voiced praise for the old Central School playground. Several homeowners voiced concern for traffic and requested stop signs at busy intersections. The boulevards were discussed, a boulevard...
Decision Based on Facts It shouldn’t have shocked me, but for some reason it did. A couple of weeks ago, I received a letter from the Montana Family Foundation concerning a proposed Montana ballot initiative. This initiative will make abortion a Montana Constitutional right. I started to write this column then, but I was so emotional that I couldn't focus enough to write, so I decided to wait until now. The Montana Supreme Court set the stage by ruling that ballot issue #14, which now has become "Constitutional Initiative 128," would make a...
Montana Conservative Alliance would certainly not suggest that we are the “only” source for conservative voters to use when determining which Republicans are worthy of their support – and which are not. As mentioned earlier, it is our goal to be consistently accurate and reliable, by exposing each candidate to a rigorous test of their true principles and true understanding of the freedom philosophy. That’s why we ask tough, constitutionally-based, free market-based questions that, quite frankly, some Republicans don’t want to answer (or don’t...
Commissioners April 19, 2024 Agenda CALL TO ORDER 8:30 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes *8:45* PUBLIC COMMENT ON SEVERAL BUDGET AMENDMENTS **8:45** Public Comment on any public matter within the jurisdiction of the Commissioners that is NOT on the Agenda. 1 Review and sign Resolution 2024-16 for several Budget Amendments. Review and decide on Awarding the bid for the Fairgrounds Water Project. Old Business Wier Building Telephone systems Thimble expansion Melstone Pool Carlson Property Arena Property Ice-cream Hill...
We bid farewell to Wayne on Friday February 9th, 2024, one week after his 82nd birthday at St Vincent Hospital due to complications from surgery. Wayne was born February 2, 1942, in Orrville, Ohio to Ross and Irene Clapper Brillhart. Wayne was the middle child of six children. In 1946 at the age of four his family moved to Montana to the Three Mile area of the Bitterroot Valley. A couple of years later his dad purchased a ranch a Lolo, MT. Where he spent the next twenty years. Attending Lolo...
Commissioners March 15, 2024 minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Turley. Commissioner Goffena was present. Commissioner Pancratz came in at 8:45. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Turley made the motion to approve the agenda after adding, Signing the Contract for Professional Services from Theresa Doumitt, signing the FY 2024 EMPG Annual Time Certification Form and Assurances certification for DES Director Justin Russel and DES Coordinator Darren Rook, signing the WWC Work Order #8 for the Wier Building Structural...
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) warns Medicare enrollees of a rising scam targeting their sensitive information. Scammers are luring individuals with offers of free services, medical equipment, or gift cards in exchange for Medicare numbers, enabling fraudulent activities. Renee Labrie-Shanks, Director of the Statewide Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program at MAS, urges vigilance, "If someone offers free medical equipment and asks for your Medicare number, it's a red flag. Hang up immediately."...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN – Montana State University expects to confer 2,444 degrees during its 140th commencement ceremonies, which are set for 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 10. According to MSU's Office of the Registrar, the university will award degrees to approximately 1,855 undergraduate students, 371 graduate students. It will also award 218 associate degrees and certificates to Gallatin College MSU students. The ceremonies will be held at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on MSU's campus. Students from the College of Arts and A...
Planning a paddle trip on the Upper Missouri Wild & Scenic River this spring or summer? Coal Banks Landing Campground is now open! Coal Banks Landing Campground is the starting point for many river trips within the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument and features 20 first-come, first-served campsites. Paddlers don't have far to go to reach the famed White Cliffs section of Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, while motorized boaters can launch from the nearby Virgelle Ferry...
Northern Treasures Mercantile Northern Treasures Mercantile provides high quality used items at rock bottom prices. The items they have in the store are: Clothes, Household Items, Books, Toys, Electronics, Furniture and much more. Northern Treasures has friendly volunteers that will assist you with donated items and provide you with a deductible receipt. Volunteers are the backbone of Northern Treasures. They rely on volunteers to sort, label, shelf and hang your donations. They would not be...
Governor Greg Gianforte announced the deadline to apply for two property tax relief programs would be extended to June 1 to give Montanans with a substantial hardship extended time to apply for relief. “Property taxes are too high, and homeowners deserve relief,” Gov. Gianforte said. “In an effort to provide property tax relief to Montanans, we worked with the legislature to provide rebates and programs to offset the cost of rising property taxes. It’s great to announce we’re extending the deadline to June 1 for eligible Montanans to apply for...
Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted against four pieces of legislation that combined will send $100 billion of American taxpayer money overseas. H.R. 8038 The 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, H.R. 8036 The Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 8035 The Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, and H.R. 8034 The Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, will do nothing to secure our catastrophically open border, will be transmitted to the Senate as multi-subject legislation,...
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings. This recipe was in my mother's church cookbook, and now it's in my church cookbook! Apparently is was too good to miss a generation. I often make this dish to take along to potlucks...and it seems that if I don't, someone else will! It's hearty and so tasty! —Norma Turner, Haslett, Michigan Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 2 cups sliced peeled potatoes 2 cups finely chopped celery 3/4 cup finely chopped carrots 1/4 cup finely chopped g...
RMH is offering a new position. In conjunction with the activities director, the activities aide will help plan and organize day to day activities for residents within the facility. They will maintain an on-going program of activities designed to meet the physical, mental, and psychological needs and recreational interests of each resident. In addition, a primary responsibility will be to shuttle residents in RMH’s bus to various appointments and activities. If you are a CNA, that is even b...
