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Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemakeing. Proverbs 24: 1-2 The political drama that has been transpiring in Musselshell County is like watching kabuki theatre. On Monday morning, July 6, 2020, Musselshell County Attorney Kevin Peterson delivered a letter asking Musselshell County Commissioner Adam Carlson to immediately vacate his position as county commissioner. In attendance to this spectacle was a cast of characters both for and against the county...
"...when you get down to it, we are in a small county, we all have the same goal, trying to do what is best for the county and what is right for the county."-Sheriff Lesnik In interviewing Sheriff Lesnik, I hope to convey to the public the reality of his elected office and reveal who Sheriff Lesnik is as a person. Sheriff Lesnik and I had previously been acquainted with each other, Sheriff Lesnik; however, I have never conversed with him individually. Different projects packed his office. Our...
WHY THE BIBLE? Why is the Bible such an important book? Other faiths besides Judaism and Christianity have ‘holy’ books. Why is the Bible so special. Take a long look at it. It was written by hundreds of people – not just one human being. God is the only author and He used various people throughout thousands of years to write 66 Books. Why did He do that? He wanted us to have a picture of His Beloved Son, Jesus. That is what the Bible is: a photograph album of Jesus. You don’t see that? Neither did I for many years. People always told me that...
WE ARE NOT ALONE IDAHO IS ALSO FIGHTING THE FEDS OVER WATER RIGHTS You may recall that I wrote an article a few weeks ago that exposed the attempt by the Montana Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) to illegally give our ranchers' vested stockwater rights to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Well, we are not alone! I just read an article in the June 20, 2020 Tri-State Livestock News by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) that detailed what was happening with stockwater rights in Idaho. First, a bit of history. In 1987 the Idaho Water...
By Merrill Matthews Peter Navarro, one of President Trump's trade advisors, recently slammed pharmaceutical lobbyists for opposing his "Buy American" executive order. In his view, these "well-heeled Swamp Creatures" only oppose the proposed order -- which reportedly would require government agencies to purchase medicines and medical supplies from domestic suppliers -- because it'd hurt their companies' bottom lines. But there are several reasons for relying on the diversity created by international supply chains that have nothing to do with...
If there's been one bright spot in America's COVID-19 experience, it's the near-complete shutdown of an expensive and obsolete government education system cribbed from mid-19th century Prussia. Across the country, "public" pre-K thru 12th-grade programs closed their doors this spring. Some districts attempted to hobble along using not yet ready for prime time online learning systems. Others just turned the kids loose to likely learn far more than they would have in the combination daycare centers and youth prisons that pass for schools these...
By Andrew Langer COVID-19 has caused a worldwide economic collapse. Yet some radical environmentalists are celebrating. As factories remain shuttered and drivers stay off the roads, emissions are falling. Worldwide energy-related carbon emissions will drop as much as 5.4 percent this year, according to Goldman Sachs. Many green activists can scarcely contain their glee. "This is an opportunity to talk about . . . planned degrowth," gushed one University of Vermont economist. "Suppose you were a policymaker, and you were thinking about what you...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A Montana State University summer conference for science teachers known as the Sci-Tech Summit will be held virtually Aug. 12-14. The summit is hosted by the MSU Science Math Resource Center in the MSU College of Education, Health and Human Development and School Services of Montana. The annual event – which last year was called Science Summer Institute – was originally scheduled to be held in MSU’s Strand Union Building. This year’s virtual event will retain its original schedule, but sessions will be shortened,...
Associate of Science Degree: Taylor Ann Shirley Stahl Roundup, MT (Phi Theta Kappa Member)...
US-12 Mile Marker 168.5 to 169.2 City of Roundup Water Main Project Water Project by the City of Roundup on Main Street from 1st Ave East to 12th Ave West. Work is expected through mid-September. Single lanes and width restrictions could be possible at times. Call the Roundup Cityoffice for specifics @ 406-323-2804 EXPECT: Miscellaneous activities Project Seq No: 4883...
Summer has arrived and for many so has the heat. High temperatures and dry conditions often lead to watering bans. This is not only hard on gardeners but also our gardens and lawns. Fortunately, there are ways to help plants thrive despite stressful growing conditions. Adjust landscape care based on the weather conditions, each plant’s tolerance level and your gardening goals. Enlist these low maintenance, eco-friendly strategies to help keep your landscape looking its best throughout the summer months. Water plants thoroughly to promote d...
With the July 15 deadline for federal and state individual income tax filing and payments approaching, the Montana Department of Revenue reminds those with difficulty paying their state income taxes that they can design and request payment plans online. Taxpayers can request a payment plan by creating an account and logging into the department’s TransAction Portal (TAP) at tap.dor.mt.gov. “We understand many Montanans are facing financial stresses right now, so we want to work with taxpayers to find payment options that work for them,” said Gen...
HELENA, Mont. – State Auditor Matt Rosendale is advising Montanans to be vigilant after storms this week caused hail and wind damage throughout Eastern Montana. “Folks need to take steps immediately to document storm damage and be on the lookout for storm chasers,” Rosendale said. “Work with your insurance company to get the claims process started and make sure you have a reputable contractor or auto body shop. My office is available to answer questions and assist with any insurance-related problems after these severe storms.” Montanans...
There must not be any situation or set of circumstances for which Shakespeare failed to compose something perfectly appropriate, but who would have guessed he anticipated Bascom or Bascomb, Montana, when he put these immortal words into Hamlet's mouth? In our eighteen years near Roundup we had never heard of the place, so when Publisher Ponte suggested it as a subject for an essay and pictorial attention, we commenced looking around and found both spellings. The more we looked, however, the...
GLENDIVE- Anastasia Hayes of Lavina is one of 13 Miss Montana candidates competing in Glendive July 23-25 for the title of Miss Montana 2020. Covid safety precautions have been approved for the event in the 1000 seat DCHS auditorium. Daughter of Sue and David Hayes of Billings, Anastasia, 17, was one of two graduates of Lavina Public School. She struggled with cancellation of events because of the pandemic her senior year. She qualified for Business Professionals of America conference in...
BOZEMAN, Montana July 9, 2020 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the acceptance of more than 1.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands during the recent signup period that began March 16 and ended May 15. The number of acres offered during this signup period was 1.9 million acres, over 3 times the number offered during the last signup period in 2016. Through CRP Grasslands, farmers and ranchers can protect grasslands, rangelands and pastures while ret...
By Jon Axline, MDT Historian; Reprinted with MDT Permission Montana is the Last Best Place, and it’s also a place of lasts and one-of-a-kinds. For bridges this seems particualarly true. The Dearborn River High Bridge is the only on of its kind remaining in the United States. The Pugsley Bridge, the subject of a future Newsline article, is the only cable stay bridge of that design in Montana, and quite possibly the world. Wooden truss bridges were once a common sight in Montana. But now, perhaps only one remains - the Brockway Ford Bridge in M...
July 8,2020 Musselshell County has experienced two vacancies within the three person Board ofCounty Commissioners in 2020. This release of information is to inform the public of the procedures being employed to reestablish a quomm of commissioners by appointing an interim commissioner for filling the vacated seat for District 2 and nominating a person for the general election ballot for the recent District 3 vacancy. At present, there is a candidate for County Commissioner for District 2 to be placed on the general election ballot. Tom Berry...
BILLINGS – The former president of Custom Carbon Processing, Inc. was sentenced today to 18 months in prison, three years of supervised release and fined $50,000 for his actions related to an explosion that injured three workers at the company’s oil processing plant in Wibaux, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. A jury in September found Peter Margiotta, 63, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, guilty of all three counts in an indictment, including conspiracy, Clean Air Act—general duty and Clean Air Act-knowing endangerment. U.S. District Judge Susan...
Dunn, Alejandra, Out of Jurisdiction Arrest Warrant, Transferred to another court France, Thomas Michael, Jr., Criminal Contempt, Jail time: 10 days Murnion, Craig Thomas, Driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended and Operating without liability insurance, Dismissed Metzger-Hoschouer, Elizabeth Margaret, Revocation of suspended or deferred sentence, suspended jail time Torgrimson, Paul E., Driving under the influence, Fines: $600 and Costs: $85 Taylor, Heidi Ann, Disorderly conduct, Fines: $100 and Costs: $85...
Musselshell County Justice Court White, David Kendall, Out of Jurisdiction arrest warrant, Transferred MccCutcheon, Codey John, Out of jurisdiction arrest, Transferred Alvarado, Thomas J, Speeding – exceed restricted speed limit, Forfeited Bonds: $285 and Driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended, Forfeited Bonds: $285 and Fail to carry proof of insurance, Forfeited Bonds: $285 Mccauley, Leonardo Vince, Revocation of suspended sentence Beer, Jonn Christopher, License, Permit or tag offenses, Hunting License suspended: 1 y...
Weed Spotlight: Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) By Andrew Sanders, Big Sky Watershed Corps, Musselshell Watershed Coalition What is it? Leafy spurge is a highly invasive and noxious weed that was introduced to the United States from Eurasia. It grows to be about 1-3ft tall, has a milky, latex sap, and small yellow-green flowers. The latex sap is poisonous to cattle and horses, causing blistering and skin irritation if they come in contact, and scouring and death if consumed. Cattle and horses wil...
This is a great easy chicken jambalaya recipe. It's great to serve at parties and it reheats well after! -Lynn Desjardins, Atkinson, New Hampshire TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour YIELD: 6 servings. Ingredients • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth • 1-1/2 cups uncooked brown rice • 4 ounces reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, diced • 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery with leaves • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper • 2 to 3...
