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Why do you want to serve in the Montana legislature? Robert Goffena: I have always served our community. I have been a County Commissioner for 12 years. I have been a leader on the dewatered Musselshell on Deadmans Basin Water Users Association and Chair most of 30 years. The DNRC sent me to other river basins to help them learn what we have done here with water rights, measuring devices, and education as well as to the State legislature on how we improved our water delivery shortages. I've serv...
Roundup Memorial Healthcare is a vital resource to serving the needs of our community, and you have shown amazing support for local health care. In June, our community will once again be asked to support RMH through a mill levy. This levy helps to stabilize hospital resources and finances, allowing us to continue to provide the safe, quality care our community deserves. What the levy will do: Provide a critical funding source for the hospital to make much needed improvements and maintain daily operations to better serve the community. What the...
Rodeo Roundup would like to give a big thank you to everyone who donated to our silent auction/live auction and all of those who came and supported us! We couldn't do this without such amazing people in our communities! Thank you to the Arcade Bar for allowing us to host our event there and having such a great environment to celebrate not only Rodeo Roundup but The Kentucky Derby!...
Letter to the voters of HD 40 CI-121 a proposal for the voters to decide which will be a constitutional amendment if enough signatures are on petitions to put it on the November ballot. Many things are being said about CI-121 that are getting the voters worked up. Number one you will get a big tax break because your taxes will roll back to the 2019 levels. Number two this will effect only tax payers who have owned their homes for five years prior to 2019. Number three you will be in a bracket that only allows up to a 2% annual tax increase....
Why did Payton Gendron (allegedly, but he live-streamed it, so it's not like there's much doubt) murder ten people at a Buffalo, New York grocery store on May 14? The pat, and at least partially correct, answer, is that Gendron subscribes to something called the "Great Replacement" theory. That's mostly what we hear about in mainstream media descriptions of his 180-page "manifesto": He's a "right-wing" racist who believes that political elites are conspiring to replace him and his fellow "white" Americans with people of color. What most...
It’s standard strategy in Republican primaries. Every GOP candidate suddenly sounds like a cross between Ronald Reagan and Milton Friedman. They all embrace classic Republican philosophies, which in the economic realm, include a strong belief in private initiative and competitive free enterprise as the best means of providing consumers with the most stuff at the least cost. But then something very strange happens on the way to our monthly power bills. Many of these “competitive, free market Republicans” take a detour down Crony Capit...
Musselshell County Commissioner’s Agenda MAY 20th, 2022 CALL TO ORDER 8:30 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Old Business: Belveal Property Telephone systems Decay ordinance for the County Inter-Office Agreement/City/Law Enforcement Welcome Center bathrooms New Business: Arena Building Musselshell Water Bids Goffena Rail Road Bridge/County Grants A.R.E.S R.P.A. Minimum Allocation 9:00 Maintenance 9:30 10:00 County Agent Solf 10:30 Sheriff Lesnik- 11:00 DES & FIRE WARDEN 11:30 Treasurer H...
April 29, 2022 Department Head Meeting Present were: Commissioner Goffena, Commissioner Turley, Commissioner Pancratz, Clerk & Recorder Tomassi, Treasurer Hetrick, CFO Kirk, Sheriff Lesnik, County Agent Solf and Ambulance Director Solberg. Secretary Hagstrom read the Road Department report. The footing for the new equipment building have been poured and the foundation walls are in progress. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly opened/replaced Farrel Bridge the end of May or beginning of June. They applied and were awarded a...
May 6, 2022 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Goffena. Commissioner Turley and Commissioner Pancratz were present. Secretary Hagstrom will be absent after lunch. Minutes will be taken by Clerk & Recorder Tomassi. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the agenda after adding an Encroachment permit in Section 29, T-7-N, R-26-E for an approach on Ambush Road submitted by Jay Reynolds. Commissioner Turley seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Turley made the motion to approve the...
Mildred, or as she was known to many as Granny, was born March 23, 1928 to J. Jalmar and Lillie (Bell) Harmala in Roberts , MT and passed away May 14, 2022. She attended Cottonwood Grade School and graduated from Roberts High School in May of 1944. She moved to Billings that June and worked for Consolidated Freightways and Farmer's Union. She met the love of her life, Arnold Alt, in June of 1946 and they were married on February 9, 1947. In December of that year they moved to the Alt Ranch...
Jean Lillian Smetana passed away peacefully May 10, 2022 at the age of 72 after a short yet aggressive battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends throughout her illness. Jean was born on May 3, 1950 in Nashua, MT. She grew up and attended school in Fraser, MT. She met and married Dennis Smetana in Wolf Point, MT and soon after moved to Roundup, MT in 1980 along with her two sons, Lane and Rob Wolff. Jean worked at various business' in Roundup first starting at The V Store,...
Dan McCaffree and his family have teamed up with Friends of Musselshell School, Inc (FoMS) to host their 18th two-day Memorial Weekend “Pig-nic” at the Musselshell School. Serving begins at noon, Sunday, May 29th AND Monday, May 30th. The McCaffree family provides the barbequed roast pork, bean pot, and potato casserole; FoMS supplies the facility, plates and silverware; and the neighborhood and guests supply the pot-luck style accompaniments! The cost to share the meal with friends and family is a free-will donation accepted in memory of the...
Time is running out to purchase raffle tickets for the Red, White, and Blue Quilt to benefit Musselshell School Community Center. The winning ticket will be drawn at the close of the Memorial Weekend Pig-nic, May 30. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00. Made by Cindy McCaffree Berg, this exquisitely pieced work of art measures 89” X 89” square. The cut pieces along with the fabric design give the quilt a very vivid kaleidoscope look. The outside border is 6” of small squares that highlight the main layout of the quilt. The backi...
Caring for a farm, ranch or agri-business is hard work and Montana agriculturalist must wear many hats, often many at the same time. The work it takes to juggle raising animals and crops, managing employees and various schedules all while navigating weather changes and market fluctuations can be overwhelming. The Montana Department of Agriculture understands that the stress put on our producers is real. In a timely response to May’s designation as Mental Health Month, they launched Beyond the Weather, a resource and partnership to help a...
Washington, D.C. – On May 10th, Representative Matt Rosendale voted against H.R. 7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act. Over $13 billion in aid to Ukraine has already been appropriated to date, in addition to the enactment of new “lend-lease” military aid, which President Biden signed into law on May 9, 2022. This bloated supplemental spending package will borrow an additional $40 billion to send overseas for questionable and unspecified purposes, including welfare entitlement programs, $54 million to the CDC, and almos...
(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – Natural and cultural history take the stage at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center in historic Fort Benton, Montana. Since opening its doors in 2005, the Interpretive Center has served as a window into the past, showcasing the Monument to visitors from around the world through vivid displays and presentations. Stop by the front desk to get boating information for those planning to float the river. Beat the summer heat while watching our film -- White Cliffs, Wild River. Get the lay of the...
Story by Mike Morgan “I live the kinda life most men only dream of. I make my livin’ writin’ songs and singin’ them. Those lines are from a Merle Haggard song called “Footlights”. For fans of the late legendary country music great Merle Haggard, his youngest son, Ben is no stranger. He was a member of Merle’s band, The Strangers, for over eight years as his Dad’s lead guitar player. Merle didn’t even know his young son, Ben, could play that good until one evening while walking down the hallway of his house with wife, Theresa, he heard this gre...
Roundup Youth Baseball players and their coaches mulching the trees at the ball fields/community stage area. This mulching is of extreme importance to save moisture and minimize grass and weed growth around the trees. The community appreciates youth being involved in keeping the trees healthy for all to enjoy....
MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2022 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 55H - HIGH SCHOOL A work session was held at 6:30 PM to review the numerous MTSBA policy updates on the regular April board agenda. Trustees present were Chairperson Vandeberg, Vice-Chairperson Brewer, and Serrano. Also present were Principal Larson, Adam Toombs, Tom Cliff, Superintendent Sealey, and Clerk Eiselein. I. The Trustees of School District No. 55H, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for their regular board meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 7:00...
WINNETT SENIOR NEWS MARCH March 3 - A delicious meal of roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, seven layered salad, and dessert clean-up was enjoyed by all. March 10 - Our menu today was taco soup, French bread, fresh fruit, and a cookie variety for dessert. There were twenty-four present and 6 take-out meals. Kim and her husband Leo were with her father Jack in Lewistown. Russ and Luann were also absent. They were with Grandma Mert in Roundup. Vice-President Ginger called the meeting to order after the meal. Raye Anne gave an update on...
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min. + chilling YIELD: 8 servings. Italian dressing and horseradish make this creamy potato salad different from most, plus those ingredients really add some zip! It's perfect for picnics or potlucks. Ingredients: 2 lbs medium red potatoes 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing 4 hard-boiled large eggs 3/4 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard 1-1/2...
