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Every year as you drive out of Roundup on your merry way to anywhere south of town, you pass by one of Roundup's favorite seasonal yards. Always worth slowing down for during the Halloween and Christmas seasons, this antique building is all dressed up for the holidays. The old "Grocery" takes on new life during these occasions as the owners lovingly create a holiday wonderland that can only be appreciated by taking the time to stop and walk by. I was not able to catch the owners for an...
The RIDE committee is proud to announce our entertainment for our upcoming 2021 event. July 2nd will be Hotel California with Jason Larson opening the evening July 3rd will be Joe Nichols with Lauren Mascitti opening the evening show. Wristbands are on sale now. $35 for adults until May 31, 2021, after they will be $45. Children 6-12 are $5. You can buy your wristbands now on roundupindependencedays.com or feel free to call Darcy at 323-3237....
The Melstone Area Foundation presented a festive autumn-themed swag on October 10 as a welcome gift to Rebecca Benson, proprietor of Melstone's newest business, the Melstone Mercantile. Formerly known as the Lazy JC Drug & Hardware under the ownership of Anne Coles and family, the new store opened mid-September. It is the longest continuously running commercial business in town, with a rich history spanning more than 100 years since it opened in 1912. The Melstone Area Foundation (previously...
COVID-19 continues to spread in communities across Montana, including our own. As of Thursday, Oct. 22, Musselshell County had 32 active cases equating to a 60% increase from the week prior and does not include those tests conducted at hospitals outside of our county. In comparison, during the week of Oct. 5-9, Musselshell County went from zero active cases to six. Since the pandemic began in March, we have had a total of 97 cases of COVID-19 and one death. One third of our total cases during this pandemic have occurred in just three weeks of...
Have you ever been to the National Archives Building on Constitution Ave. in D.C.? There one can view original copies of the Declaration of Independence and of the Constitution, along with other documents significant to our origin as a country. Are you aware of the fortress-like protection afforded our foundation documents? A dozen hostile tanks couldn’t defeat the defenses of that building, and in a time of threat the Declaration and Constitution retract into an underground vault so deep as to keep them intact from any sort of explosion k...
Well, if you voted early for Joe Biden, you also voted for Globalist and against your own livelihood here in Montana. Biden wants to BAN oil and all fossil fuel use in USA...but he has nothing against profiting from oil produced in Ukraine.Let us all face the fact, that Joe Biden has made ONE job in our country. This job went to his corrupt son, Hunter Biden. Plus, he wants to shut down the country again when we have not recuperated from the first shut down. Come on man that ain't gonna' work for we Americans. Nancy Kemler,...
It’s well known that Greg Gianforte is an avid sportsman and huge proponent of 2nd Amendment rights. Greg has received an A rating from the NRA and was also endorsed by them. Recently Greg invited them to move to Montana, because we know the value of our hunting heritage. On the other hand, we have Mike Cooney, who served under Steve Bullock, who’s stance on guns has moved more to the left in recent years. They don’t understand that for many Montanans not only is gun ownership part of our way of life, but it puts food on our tables, to say n...
The race for governor could not offer a starker contrast between the two candidates. Congressman Gianforte has proven himself to be a hardworking, job creator, problem solver, and innovator. Mike Cooney has been a typical lifelong bureaucrat, protecting only his own job, and living off taxpayers. These differences, however, are merely the tip of the iceberg. Greg has the proven business leadership experience we need in the governor’s office. That’s because he has spent his entire career creating jobs, solving problems, and serving others. Gre...
Big tech outlets Twitter and Facebook are presently “actively interfering in this election in a way that has no precedent in the history of our country.” So said Senator Ted Cruz of the Senate Judiciary Committee, October 15 after thousands of incriminating documents were released by the New York Post the previous day showing Joe Bidden knew a great deal about the corruption of his son Hunter with Burisma in the Ukraine , despite his insistence that he didn’t. This looks to be the biggest case for influence peddling for money and elect...
Raymond “Ray” NoseRay was born to Juanita Eiseman (Nose) and Toni Nose on June 2 ,1950 in Roundup Montana. Ray was 70 years old when he passed on October 14,2020 in Missoula Montana. Ray was very well known in Missoula for his dedication to the Grizzlies sports program. He graduated from Sentinel High. He then had several jobs cleaning at bars and washed towels at the YMCA. He loved to bowl and belonged to several leagues and participated in the special Olympics. He was preceded in death by both parents, grandparents and several uncles. He is...
BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has recommended that it drain Lake Elmo in Billings Heights next year to eradicate invasive Asian clams found there in 2019. FWP fisheries biologists and managers have completed a draft environmental assessment on plans to address the invasive clams. The document also lists plans to improve fish habitat and add state park amenities while the lake is dry. People are encouraged to comment on the draft environmental assessment and its recommendations b...
RMH Foundation will be sponsoring the 2020 Tree of Remembrance. The Remembrance Tree will be lit and ornaments displayed throughout the month of December in memory of loved ones still with us or those who have lost their battle. Ornaments will be a reminder of the loved ones whose memory is being honored. All donations will be used for special projects for Roundup Memorial Healthcare. To dedicate an ornament or ornaments, please contact the following by November 20th: Kerri Marking at 1st Security Bank Jolene Sealey at Key Insurance Joe...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Sheila Hogan announced today that Montana has submitted its draft COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for review. “This is a critical step, and I’m pleased with where we’re at this point in the process,” Director Hogan said. “I look forward to working with the CDC and key stakeholders throughout Montana as we move forward to both refine the plan, as needed, and then prepare to implement it once the vaccine becomes available...
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BOZEMAN — Middle school students across the state of Montana are invited to register for a free online mathematics contest set for 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. The American Mathematics Competition 8 contest is part of the American Mathematics Competition series developed by the Mathematical Association of America. The series provides an opportunity for students to develop positive attitudes toward analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a l...
FLATWILLOW and WINNETT NEWS October’s meeting of Flatwillow Homemakers was held at Ginger Moore’s home on October 13. A delicious pot luck dinner was enjoyed by everyone. There were seven members present and one guest, Debbie Ray. One new member joined our Homemakers club. Welcome to Babs Lea. We are so glad you joined with us. There were no birthdays in October. Due to the absence of the President, Sandi, and vice president, Bonnie, Donna called the meeting to order. Raye Anne led the Pledge to the flag. Ginger read the thought for the day...
HELENA- Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen announced this week the Office of Public Instruction’s (OPI) policy priorities for the upcoming 2021 Legislative Session. In a meeting with state education partners and a subsequent email to legislative candidates, Superintendent Arntzen emphasized that securing promised funding of BASE Aid plus inflation for Montana’s public K-12 schools early in the session will be her top priority. “My number one priority for the upcoming 2021 legislative session is ensuring that Montana’s public...
BROOKINGS, S.D. - The following students have been named to the dean's list for academic excellence after the spring 2020 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students with an asterisk received a perfect 4.0 GPA. Cody Gravenhof Roundup Mont. SENGR SENGR – Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering...
(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – BLM’s Lewistown Field Office and Malta Field Office are planning the Petroleum County Roads pile burn and Camp Creek pile burn to reduce hazardous fuels by removing hand piles comprised of conifer trees, allowing an overall improvement of forest health. The 183-acre Petroleum County Roads pile burn consists of juniper and ponderosa pine slash produced from projects implemented in the summer of 2019. The piles are located on both the 79 Trail Road and Dunn Ridge Road, approximately 23 miles NE of Winnet, MT. This burn pro...
Don’t be afraid to bring out the Brussels sprouts. Mellowed by roasting and tossed with mustard sauce, they may just delight even the most skeptical folks. —Becky Walch, Orland, California TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.YIELD: 6 servings. Ingredients • 1-1/2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, halved • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper • Dash salt Directions • 1. Place Brussels sprouts in...
