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Linda Lou was born in Los Angeles. Her mother, Linda Hayes, was one of Roy Rogers (uncle Roy to Linda Lou) leading ladies, and her father made commercials. Though she grew up in Hollywood, she had a very normal childhood. Her family went camping, fishing, and hunting, and these recreations became a key to Linda Lou landing in the remote and baren landscape of Ingomar, Montana. Linda Lou had two sisters, Kathy Lee and Lucinda, but Linda Lou was the only one with a strong enthusiasm for the great...
7/11/2021 5:00 PM- Fire activity steadily increased throughout the day on the Peterson Fire with growth occurring to the north and west. Firefighting resources from the Western Road Fire and the Musselshell Trail Road Fire have been sent to assist on the Peterson Fire. Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties have also provided taskforces of Type 5 and Type 6 engines. Extensive aircraft support is being utilized to help limit the fire spread with water and retardant drops. Musselshell County ordered...
Governor urges BLM officials to provide ample opportunity for public comment, face-to-face public hearings HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today urged the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to provide Montanans with sufficient opportunity for in-person, public comment on the BLM’s Environmental Assessment of the American Prairie Reserve’s bison grazing proposal. Despite the impact of the BLM’s proposal on Montanans, the BLM announced it would hold one, remotely conducted public hearing on the proposal. Further, the BLM’s announced...
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability....
THE FINANCIAL FOCUS How does Social Security fit into retirement? Here’s something to think about: You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To meet your income needs for all those years, you’ll generally need a sizable amount of retirement assets. How will Social Security fit into the picture? For most people, Social Security won’t be enough to cover the cost of living in retirement. Nonetheless, Social Security benefits are still valuable, so you’ll want to do whatever you can to maximize them. Your first move is to determi...
On this 4th of July, we did not have a parade. Why not? This is our Independence day. Is our country going communist? We need to take a good look at our Chamber of Commerce. Roundup has always had a parade except last year due to COVID. The VFW has always led the parade. This year, we had distinguished 4 star and 3 star guests, which was excellent. Thank you General Funks. There were alot of people waiting on the street Sunday. I went and told them, “ No Parade.” The crowd was mad. I think the Roundup City Council and Chamber of Commerce nee...
A strange eerie silence stalks the land somewhat similar to that after Abraham Lincoln was elected president. The nation had already divided choosing sides. Everyone knew that electing Lincoln would be too much for the South and an impending crisis would break any time. It was on everyones’ mind just below the surface and no one wanted to admit that it existed, but it did. Senator John J. Crittenden had two sons each a general on each side of the Mason Dixon Line who stood on opposite sides. They would be fighting each other. In Congress he o...
MUSSELSHELL COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S AGENDA JULY 9th, 2021 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 Belveal Property Water Rights Telephone systems New Business Grants Rural Development/ Commons sidewalks Historic Tourism Grant/MT Dept of Commerce next Fall Montana Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program 9:00 Maintenance/Lorie Jett 9:30 10:00 PUBLIC M...
Commissioners Meeting June 25, 2021 Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Goffena. Commissioner Turley and Commissioner Pancratz were present. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Turley made the motion to approve the agenda as is. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the June 18, 2021 minutes as is. Commissioner Turley seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commissioners did not attend any board meetings last week. Commissioner Goffena spoke to Gre...
PINE RIDGE GOLF COURSE MEN’S LEAGUE Three weeks left to go before playoffs begin and it’s going to be a battle for the top two seeds going into playoffs. The top six teams will make the playoffs with the top two teams each earning a first round BYE. Pro Pipe and PM Services battled for the one seed with Pro Pipe coming out ahead 24.5 to 15.5 to claim the top spot. Kenny Rasmussen ruled the night tying for low gross (37) with Kris Schaff and taking home low net (31) as well. Mike Palagyi took home the deuce pot this week with a 2 on number 8....
On June 13 of this year, Celia Helen Olsen Anderson passed away after a valiant battle with a rare form cancer. Cele was daddy's little girl, being born the youngest of Rex and Veronica (McAndrews) Olsen's five children on June 23, 1949. She grew up on the ranch in Madeline, CA and eventually graduating from Modoc High School in nearby Alturas. She was wild and stories even got back to her daughter about racing cars in high school. "Not my tires, not my gas" was all that she volunteered. She...
Paul Joseph Ployhar, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Melstone, MT on June 30, 2021 following a six month battle with esophageal cancer. Paul was born the third of nine children to Joseph E and Mary J (Baburek) Ployhar at the family farm in Coffee Creek, MT on April 25, 1932. Paul graduated from St. Leo's Catholic High School in Lewistown, MT in 1950. After graduation, he relocated with the family to a ranch in Potomac, MT. In 1952, Paul was drafted into the US Army and served in the...
John Balock, Jr. 10-24-1927 to 7-2-2021 Our beloved Dad and near-lifetime Melstone resident, John Balock, Jr., passed peacefully July 2, 2021, at Novak Cottage in Billings, MT. Meeting him on The Other Side was his bride, Heather Thompson Balock, whom he married on July 3, 1958. Heather passed Valentine's Day 2018. Dad long awaited this eternal reunion. The eldest child of John and Mary Balock was born at home Oct. 24, 1927 in Absher. John was big brother to three sisters, Francis, Eveyln and...
Commissioners Meeting July 2nd, 2021 Minutes The meeting was called to order at 2:30 by Commissioner Goffena. Commissioner Turley and Commissioner Pancratz were present. Assistant Hagstrom was absent. Minutes were taken by Emily Schultz. Commissioner Turley made the motion to approve the agenda for the day as is. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Turley made the motion to approve the minutes from the June 25, 2021 meeting as is. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Public Comment for...
MSU News Service Montana law provides simplified procedures for successors to acquire a decedent's accounts at financial institutions or other financial entities, according to MSU Extension. Montana State University Extension has a MontGuide available that covers how successors can access a deceased person's financial accounts. Montana law provides simplified procedures for successors to acquire a decedent's accounts at financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, savings and loans firms, brokerage firms and stocks or bonds companies,...
WHEATON, IL (07/08/2021)-- Wheaton College student John Colson of Ryegate, Montana, was named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester. To earn Dean's List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale. Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more...
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will offer expanded service hours at the Roundup Driver Exam Station beginning July 14, 2021. The new service house will be Monday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The office will be closed for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. All current service offerings will be available. The exam station is located at 704 1st Street E. For appointments and more information call 406-444-1772....
MSU News Service In recent years, the effect of trauma on students' educations has become more widely recognized, but Montana State University researcher Christine Stanton says an important question remains: How can education research help when education itself is traumatic for many students? Stanton, an associate professor in the Department of Education, and Robert Petrone, a former MSU faculty member who is now an associate professor at the University of Missouri, have published an article in a prominent academic journal exploring the...
Metzger-Hoschouer, Elizabeth Margaret, Assault, Fines: $500, Costs: $85 and 8 days in jail Toner, Casie Ann, Driving under the influence of alcohol, Fines, $2500 and Costs: $85 and 30 days in YCDF-1, and Owner permitting operation without liability insurance, Fines:; $250 and Costs: $25 and Operating in violation of restrictions imposed on D/L M, Fines: $260 and Costs: $25 Snider, James Tyler Mikel, Driving under the influence, Fines: $600 and Costs: $85 and 1 day in jail Hart, Brandon Anthony, Operating without liability insurance, Fines:...
Davis, Lacie D., Contempt, Fines: $100 Marshall, Harold Eugene, Out of Jurisdiction arrest warrant, Transferred to another court Davis, Lacie K., Contempt, Fines: $100 and Contempt, Fines: $100 Axelson, Michael L., Criminal contempt, Fines: $100 Wicks, Joseph Scott, Owner permitting operation without liability insurance, Fines: $250 and Costs: $35 and Forfeited Bonds: $246 and Driving under the influence, Fines: $385 and Costs: $75 and Forfeited Bonds: $246 and 3 days in jail Gingery, Shalee Nicole, Speeding, Fines: $50 and Costs: $35 Kinsey,...
Present: Bill Milton, Facilitator; Laura Nowlin, Musselshell Watershed Coalition Coordinator; Wendy Beye, MWC Scribe; Wendy Jones, Lower Musselshell Conservation District Administrator; Shirley Parrott, Lower Musselshell Conservation District Supervisor; Carie Hess, Petroleum County Conservation District Administrator; Diane Ahlgren, Petroleum County Conservation District Supervisor; Greg Seder, Delphia Melstone Canal Water Users Association; Mike Turley, Musselshell County Commissioner; Mike Goffena, Musselshell County Commissioner; Kevin...
I. The Trustees of School Districts No. 55 & 55H, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for a special board meeting on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office. Trustees present included Chairperson Vandeberg, Vice-Chairperson Brewer, Snook, and Serrano. Trustee Bedford was not present at this meeting. Administrators in attendance were Superintendent Sealey and Clerk Eiselein. High School Principal Larson and Elementary Principal Griffith were not present at this meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the...
Well folks, it's that time again. Time to be amazed, amused, astounded, and entertained. It is the Annual Ingomar Open Rodeo, Saturday, July 31st, with all the hoopla, great grub, riding, roping, bucking, and informed commentary from the announcer, Deb Greenough, that a rodeo-goer could ever want. Maybe even more! Whether you are cheering in the stands, tethered to the crow's nest, or riding a top-grade bronc, the Ingomar Open Rodeo is one you will never forget. It has that home spun (town of...
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5 hours YIELD: 8 servings. These very tender and moist chicken thighs come with a tangy peanut butter sauce that is irresistible. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ingredients 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed 1/2 cup salsa 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper 2 teaspoons Thai chili sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon m...
In 2020, Roundup Memorial Healthcare (RMH) was awarded $713,500 for the Delivering Local Assistance (DLA) grant. A portion of the grant replaced our boilers and hot water system. The final component of the project is underway and is enabling part of the upgrade of the emergency power system. Phase 1 of the emergency power upgrade includes the purchase of the 1st generator that is needed and the electrical infrastructure to support it. It also includes backup power for our new x-ray room that will go-live in July. Roundup Memorial is extremely...
