Articles from the September 25, 2024 edition


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  • Roundup Community Blood Drive

    Sep 25, 2024

    Roundup, MT – Join our Roundup Community volunteer, Jan Skagen and Vitalant, your local community blood provider, at the Roundup Community Blood Drive on Thursday, Thursday, September 26 from 12:00 to 6:00 pm at the Musselshell County Emergency Operations Center. There is no substitute for blood, and the community faces a shortage of donations during summer months. We hope to offset that dip in donations and ensure a safe blood supply for those relying on it in our area. Vitalant is the sole provider of blood products to more than 30 h...

  • VFW Post 4925 Raffle Winners Announced

    Sep 25, 2024

    By Ron Carson, VFW Post 4925 The winners of the annual VFW Post 4925 Raffle Fund Raiser were announced on September 6, 2024. The drawing was conducted by Mike Morgan and Bill Edwards during a live broadcast of the “Mike and Bill in the Morning” show, KLMB 99.9 FM. The winning tickets were drawn by Mike as witnessed by Bill. Winners from Roundup are: Patriotic Gift Basket to Pam Liggett; Bath, Spa and Relaxation Gift Set to Mike Witzel; $300.00 IGA Picchioni’s Gift Card to Sharon Lewallen; $300 Gift Card Van Dykes Supermarket to Doris South...

  • Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Applications Now Available Applications Due by January 6, 2025

    Sep 25, 2024

    The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Noxious Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program. Established by the 1985 Montana Legislature, the Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants provide funding for noxious weed research projects, development projects, state and community education, and on-the-ground management through a landowner cost share. Applicants may apply for funding up to $75,000 per project. Applications are due Monday, January 6, 2025, via WebGrants. To learn more about NWTF opportunities, please visit...

  • Val Russell Awarded Excellence in Trauma

    Sep 25, 2024

    Val Russell is this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Trauma awarded by Montana DPHHS EMS & Trauma Systems and the Western Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (WRTAC) planning committee. This award honors a Trauma Provider who is/has been exemplary in his or her quality of patient care and/or dedication to his/her community. This is a person who has consistently exhibited dedication to the trauma system through excellent patient care and a commitment to trauma education, injury prevention, or...

  • Grass Range-Winnett Homecoming

    Sep 25, 2024

    Grass Range-Winnett royalty crowned at the homecoming football game Saturday were Queen Bailey Seaholm, King Jace Bantz, Prince Randy Olson, and Princess Aliyah Lopez. Photo by Ralph T. Corbett...

  • Seen Around Town

    Norma Trent|Sep 25, 2024

    Seems that the Rounduo post office is having settling issues. The north side had some repairs recently to help with that corner of the building. Postmistress SandySchrumpf stated that the entire building is settling. The search for a new location was not successful, so repairs will be done as needed. Postal contractors were used to install a pillar near the north entrance, How much rain did you get with that last storm? Our thirsty land got 2 to 5 inches reported around here. Some more, some...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Sep 25, 2024

    Bipartisan letter from Montana business leaders calling for an end to inaccurate and misleading attacks on Montana Businesses Small businesses are at the heart of all American communities—nowhere more than here in Montana. From agriculture to technology, our business leaders understand far better than professional investors and opinion writers that starting and managing businesses are risky efforts, with the goals of getting to profitability and staffing the needs of the business constantly buffeted by headwinds such as market uncertainty, lack...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Sep 25, 2024

    For the last 3 1/2 years Kamala Harris Bisen's VP has covered up Joe Biden's mental ability decline. She has refused to use the 25th.amendment to usher him out of the oval office for the sake of our country. After seeing how Joe Biden did in the first dest Trump/Biden debate Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi rushed to force Joe Biden out of the White House. They did this after almost 20 million Democrat Americans voted for him in the primary. Their vote meant nothing to the power hungry Washington D.C. Democrat elites. But ballot stealing and...

  • CI-128's message: my body has rights, their life does not.

    Sep 25, 2024

    By Roger Koopman The Tester-Sheehy face-off isn’t the only Montana contest in the national spotlight, attracting millions of out-of-state dollars. This year’s ballot features CI-128, the most radical, far-reaching “abortion rights” proposal anywhere in the nation. This precedent-setting monstrosity has become the top priority of the abortion industry and the abortion-infatuated Democrat Party. When last I checked, Big Money cash donations to the CI-128 campaign outpaced opponent giving nearly 700 to 1, and it’s estimated proponents will have sp...

  • Mark Anthony Bublich

    Sep 25, 2024

    On August 24, 2024 the fish in Montana, North Dakota and Saskatchewan breathed a collective sigh of relief. Mark was not in pursuit of them anymore. Mark Anthony Bublich was born April 20, 1956 in Butte, MT. Three days later he was adopted by John and Mary Bublich and was raised as their only child in Camp Three in Roundup, Montana. Mark spent his childhood hunting in the Bull Mountains and fishing on the Musselshell River for catfish and the streams in the Snowy Mountains for brook trout. He...

  • From The Musselshell County Sheriff's Office

    Sep 25, 2024

    9/15/24 02:33:46 Disorderly 09/15/24 07:43:29 Medical 09/15/24 19:28:47 911 Hang Up 09/15/24 20:48:37 Traffic Stop 09/15/24 21:46:55 Welfare 09/15/24 22:07:31 Criminal 09/16/24 07:01:57 Traffic 09/16/24 07:45:56 Traffic Stop 09/16/24 09:43:52 Medical 09/16/24 10:30:38 Animal 09/16/24 12:16:54 Suspicious 09/16/24 13:57:03 911 Hang Up 09/16/24 17:22:54 Harassment 09/16/24 21:14:13 Suspicious 09/17/24 08:16:53 Animal 09/17/24 12:05:21 Vin 09/17/24 13:08:24 Fire Wildland 09/17/24 14:04:38 Civil 09/17/24 14:41:17 City Code 09/17/24 16:20:12 Info...

  • Musselshell County Commission Agenda

    Sep 25, 2024

    Commissioners September 20, 2024 Agenda CALL TO ORDER 8:30 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes from the September13th, 2024 meeting. 8:45 Public comment on Resolution 2024-30 Budget Amendments. Public comment on Resolution 2024-31 Budget Amendments. Public Comment on any public matter within the jurisdiction of the Commissioners that is NOT on the Agenda. Business: 8:45 1. Grants- A.R.E.S R.P.A. Minimum Allocation 9:00 10:00 10:30 Sheriff Lesnik 11:00 DES 11:30 Treasurer Hetrick 11:45 CFO Kirk 12:00 LUNCH 1:00 1:30 Ron...

  • Sports Highlights

    Sep 25, 2024

  • Musselshell County Commission Minutes

    Sep 25, 2024

    Commissioners August 19, 2024, Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Commissioner Turley, Commissioner Pancratz and Commissioner Goffena were present. Minutes are being taken by Clerk & Recorder Tomassi. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the agenda for the day. Commissioner Goffena seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Goffena made the motion to approve the minutes from the August 9, 2024, meeting as written. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. There was...

  • Musselshell County Commission Minutes

    Sep 25, 2024

    Commissioners August 23, 2024 Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Turley. Commissioner Pancratz and Commissioner Goffena were present. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the agenda for the day after adding an Encroachment permit. Commissioner Goffena seconded the motion as amended. Motion carried. Commissioner Goffena made the motion to approve the minutes from the August 16, 2024, meeting as written. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. No public comment....

  • Gov. Gianforte, DNRC Highlight Impact of Fuel Reduction and Suppression Efforts on Wildfires

    Sep 25, 2024

    HELENA, Mont. – Joining Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Director Amanda Kaster, Governor Greg Gianforte today highlighted the impact of the state’s investments in fuel reduction and fire suppression efforts this fire season. Through $60 million in funding secured when Gov. Gianforte signed House Bill 883 into law, the state is prepared now more than ever before to increase the pace and scale of forest and wildfire management. “We’ve seen some large fires this season, but many more have been prevented or suppres...

  • BLM seeks public input on Malta Field Office Updated Recreation Business Plan

    Sep 25, 2024

    MALTA, Mont. – Bureau of Land Management planners invite public input on the Malta Field Office's draft updated Business Plan for Developed Recreation, which includes proposed fee increases. The plan and fees were last updated in 2014. The Malta Field Office currently manages a large and diverse recreation program that includes developed recreation sites, off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas, fishing reservoirs and general recreation sites. "Since 2014, operational costs for recreation site maintenance have far outpaced revenue from user fees," s...

  • New Bus for RMH

    Sep 25, 2024

    Cheri Tate, James Vivitori, Theresa Doumit, Judy Puckett, Tracy Anderson (the new CEO), Valerie Billedeaux, Jean Harmon, and Murray Lou, as well as many witnesses, attend a chilly Ribbon Cutting for the new RMH resident transport bus on September 18th at 4 p.m.. The Roundup Memorial Hospital continues to make positive upgrades whenever, and wherever possible for the residents and community. Besides the new bus, the hospital recently upgraded the landscaping around the hospital as...

  • Cowboy Caviar (Corn and Black Bean Salad)

    Sep 25, 2024

    TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 8 servings This cowboy caviar is full of big flavors. Serve with scoop chips so you can get the most out of every bite! Ingredients 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro 2 garlic cloves, minced DRESSING: 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2...

  • Rep. Rosendale Address's National Security Threat at the Southern Border

    Sep 25, 2024

    Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) took to the House floor to address the crisis at our southern border. He detailed how the open border is causing Americans to lose their lives due to fentanyl poisoning, how human trafficking is increasing at a disturbing rate, and how Congress can fix it through the appropriations process. “Mr. Speaker, this wide-open border is a national security threat. It's much more than a monetary problem that has been placed upon the taxpayers across the United States. Somewhere in the neighborhood of $150 billion to $...