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I sat down last week with past county commissioner Adam Carlson two weeks after stepping down as Musselshell County Commissioner. Adam appeared relaxed and confident as we discussed his time as DES coordinator, then county commissioner. Adam started off explaining what he witnessed as the DES coordinator and the roadblocks he experienced. "During the year of 2017, I was DES coordinator, I applied for Montana's largest flood mitigation grant up to that time. Bob Goffena, Tom Berry, and Nicole...
Monday morning, July 20th, Mike Goffena's name was put forward to the Musselshell County Compensation Board as a replacement for the departed commissioner Tom Berry. Those in attendance on the Compensation Board were, Nicole Borner, Cheryl Tomassi, Darcie Hetrick, Barb Halverson, Shawn Lesnik, Patty Phiffer, Darren Gebhardt and not attendance was Kevin Peterson. A motion was made and it was passed unanimously. Mike is a native of Musselshell County and is married to his bride, Cheryl and has...
I have been seeing out of state vehicles everywhere. I think most of us hold our breath wondering how our community will change from our current national events. Montana is one of the last best places, and Roundup is one of the few affordable areas with beautiful scenery and not so distant access to Billings. Having lived in Roundup for ten years, I have watched the traffic go from a dead stand still from morning to night, to a steady stream through town. Surely the stampede is heading our way....
Now that we have your attention, do you really know what we do? Every year you get a flier in the mail from M.U.D. Our name is the Musselshell Unity Drive. We bring together non-profit organizations in our area to help all citizens of Roundup and Musselshell County. Over the next few weeks, I’ll profile the organizations that are participants in M.U.D. for 2021. When that flier comes around this year, take the time to decide which organization you would like to support. Or perhaps you’d like to give a little to each. It’s your choice. We know...
Are you sick and tired of a certain political party destroying your quality of life and taking your peace o f mind away? So am I. Time to fight seriously back at the Progressive Socialist party. Now this same group of Anti Americans threaten NOT to open our public schools until their sociaist demands are met. Their demands have nothing to do with this political virus. Once again,Teacher's Unions and Liberals are using your children as pawns in this political hack against President Trump and our culture. YOU are tax payers we pay property taxes...
At the close of the cable news show "Tucker Carlson Tonight" July 20, 2020, Tucker had the strangest ending that I have ever heard a news anchor announce. I could feel his fear for his family It began normal, “Well, all of a sudden the media have ripped off the mask and they're supporting violence as a political tactic. They spent the last few months describing the riots as mostly peaceful. It provided cover for rioting. They've watched conservative speakers shut down, their families harassed.” I have published similar sentences describing the...
By Matt Rosendale Our state, and our country, has never faced a challenge like the one we are confronted with today. COVID-19, and the ensuing shutdown sent shockwaves through our economy. The consequences have been devastating, and we are only beginning to see its full impact. Over the last few months, we’ve experienced economic carnage unlike any period in my lifetime. Many business owners had to make the difficult decision to tell loyal employees that the paycheck they were depending on wouldn’t be coming. Countless others have been for...
By Drew Johnson Russia plans to meddle in the 2020 election, according to a statement jointly issued by the FBI, Department of Justice, and National Security Agency. Such interference threatens our democracy. It's unacceptable. And to prevent it, a handful of senators recently proposed new sanctions on Russia. In theory, these penalties will deter the Kremlin from sowing chaos and disinformation over the next five months. But in practice, the sanctions won't faze Vladimir Putin or his thugs. The penalties are so broadly targeted, they'd hit...
In the first paragraph, 2nd sentence where I named the 4 individuals that wanted to be considered to replace a county commission seat vacated by Adam Carlson. I listed (Mark) Turley as one of the candidates. It should have been Mike Turley my apologies. The second correction that needs to be made is where I listed Sue Olson as one of the individuals that wanted to “sweep under the rug their mishandling and gross negligence of county finances.” I should only have placed the blame squarely on Robert Goffena’s slumped shoulders. My apolo...
By Michael Vondra When Facing Illness, Take Control of Finances In light of the coronavirus pandemic, virtually all of us have considered health-related issues. But for people facing a serious, chronic illness, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes or cancer, health concerns are an everyday matter. If you’re fortunate, you may never be afflicted with such maladies, but the future is unpredictable, Of course, going through these health challenges bring physical and emotional concerns – but also financial ones. How can you p...
Included in the March 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act were three programs with less euphonious acronyms: FPUC, PEUC, and PUA. These programs extended (by 13 weeks), expanded (to self-employed workers), and added a $600 per week federal kicker to, state-level unemployment benefits. As July comes to a close, more than 25 million Americans are about to lose that federal kicker. The usual setup for the usual partisan fight over whether generous government benefits help the congenitally hard-working American people th...
Julie O'Leary Majerus passed away on July 20, 2020 at the age of 70 in Roundup after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Billings on June 30, 1950 to Tim and Grace O'Leary. Julie was proud of her Irish and Catholic heritage. She graduated from Billings Central High and the College of Great Falls achieving a degree in elementary education. In college, Julie met the love of her life, Gilbert Majerus. They settled near Roundup where they spent the next 48 years together. Julie taught...
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Enrollment open for next session starting September 2020, virtual option available. The Billings Clinic Lifestyle Balance Program received full recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The long-standing program has been part of the Montana Diabetes Prevention Program for many years. Through the program, community members are preventing type 2 diabetes together. Guided by a trained lifestyle coach, groups of participants are learning the skills they need to make lasting changes such as losing weight, being more p...
Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat. The European honeybee is the most well known but our native bees are also critically important. We can help our native bees and gardens by reducing or eliminating the use of pesticides and providing shelter as well as food and water. About 70% of our native bees are ground nesting. Reduce the risk of conflicts with ground nesting bees. Create an inviting habitat away from prime gardening areas. Leave warm south facing spaces open for bees to establish their in-ground nests. Wood and...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agriculture Experiment Station will host a series of virtual field day events to replace in-person field days for 2020. The usual field days, hosted by MSU’s seven research centers and campus facilities, were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, superintendents and scientists across the state will present both recorded and live content online, available and free to access. “Our field days are always a highlight of our year, and we were...
Marshall Swearingen, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University has once again been recognized in a respected ranking system for its scientific impact and collaboration. The university earned a spot on the CWTS Leiden Ranking for 2020, which ordered the 1,176 universities in the world with the largest contributions in international scientific journals. MSU is one of only 198 universities in the U.S. to be included on the list. The ranking is based on universities’ scientific contributions published in scholarly journals, as well as...
The Art & Soul $25 million campaign elevates the Great Falls museum as a national treasure. Great Falls, Montana — The C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls announces its largest fundraising initiative to date securing its future as a premier museum of Western art. The historic Art & Soul Campaign has quietly raised more than $17.2 million towards its $25 million campaign goal to preserve the legacy of the museum’s namesake Charles Marion Russell (1864 – 1926) — the world-renowned “cowboy artist.” The strategic growth campaign elevates th...
Commissioner July 6, 2020 minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Borner. Commissioner Carlson was present. There was no public present. Commissioner Carlson made the motion to approve the agenda as is. Commissioner Borner seconded the motion. Motion carried. The June 29, 2020 agenda was not available. Commissioner Borner attended the Refuse Board meeting. There needs to be a plan for the Vintage Café fire cleanup. And there was an employee issue. The leak at the Extension office was fixed. The Commissioners received...
Marshall Swearingen, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Continuing a research interest that began while studying microbes in Yellowstone National Park's hot springs as an undergraduate, and now backed by a prestigious NASA grant, a Montana State University graduate student will investigate unique bacteria that could provide insights into how multicellular life evolved. George Schaible, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a fellow in MSU's Molecular Biosciences Program, was one of only 34 graduate students in the U...
By James Varney - The Washington Times Bill Donner of Seattle makes labels for a living, so he doesn’t toss them out lightly. He takes it to heart when he brands city leaders MIA when protesters took over his neighborhood. He says he knows dereliction of duty when he sees it, and he has joined a lawsuit to hold Seattle officials responsible for turning the city into a nightmare. “The mayor and City Council abandoned this neighborhood,” said Mr. Donner, whose custom printing and decals business employs 70 people. “When you have a progres...
I count on my slow cooker to do the honors when I have a house full of summer guests. Teenagers especially love DIY nachos. Try cola, ginger ale or lemon-lime soda if you're not into root beer. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 8 hoursYIELD: 12 servings. Ingredients • 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds) • 1 can (12 ounces) root beer or cola • 12 cups tortilla chips • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped • Optiona...
RSVP and Northern Treasures are teaming up again this year to provide what we can in the way of school supplies for our students. First, we are asking for donations from our community, business or personal. This can come a any size cash donation, or if you would rather, you can donate any school supplies you wish. Large or small, we welcome any donations!!! Secondly, if your family is in need of help for you children's school supplies, please call RSVP at 323-1403, email RSVP at [email protected] or message us on Facebook--"South Central MT...
