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ShepAs everyone has likely noticed driving through Main Street, there has been some deconstruction this past week at the Big Sky Motel. I stopped in to inquire what they are doing with the demolished area. Donna Funk's Grandson, Morgan Belveal from California, was attending the Motel. He informed me that his grandma was taking a long overdue vacation. I asked about the demolition, and he explained that the part being torn down was the original first eight rooms of the motel. These rooms had...
November Employee Spotlight: Jennell Van Dyke! What is your role at RMH? CNA in the Emergency Department and Hospital How long have you been working at RMH? Just over one year What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? Meeting new people, helping care for our patients and learning new things. Any favorite line from a movie? "There's no place like home." -The Wizard of Oz If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? Homicide detective...
HELENA, Montana — The Montana Public Service Commission on Tuesday trimmed $9.4 million from an annual rate adjustment requested by NorthWestern Energy, after concluding the utility’s imprudent supervision of the coal-fired power plant in Colstrip, Montana, led to its temporary shutdown in 2018. With interest, NorthWestern will be required to refund more than $9.9 million to ratepayers. For about two and a half months in the summer of 2018, the power plant had to be shut down after testing showed the plant’s emissions exceeded federal pollu...
NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) – After evaluating recent Montana regulatory decisions regarding Colstrip, NorthWestern Energy has agreed with Puget Sound Energy to terminate the transaction to buy 92.5 megawatts of capacity generation at Colstrip Unit 4 and an additional interest in the Colstrip Transmission System from Puget. The sale required approval from the Montana Public Service Commission and the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. This month the WUTC’s staff criticized the agr...
The following article first appeared in the Yellowstone County News, dated October 16, 2020. By Katrina McNiven In an attempt to re-assert his First Amendment right, local journalist and owner of the Yellowstone County News, Jonathan McNiven attended a school board meeting in Roundup on Monday night. At the meeting, the school board chose not to present a motion to act upon McNiven’s request to override the superintendent’s choice to refuse McNiven entrance to their home volleyball games or future games. McNiven was admitted the first week he...
Town Pump donating $750,000 for food banks statewide With demand for food bank services surging in Montana during the pandemic, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $750,000 in contributions during its 19th annual fundraising campaign for food banks across Montana, including Musselshell County Food Bank in Roundup. A record-setting 93 food banks are participating in the statewide “Be A Friend in Deed, Helping Those in Need” campaign this year. The campaign has raised over $36 million for Montana food banks in 18 years, including abo...
HELENA, Mont. – Open enrollment for 2021 ACA (Obamacare) health insurance plans begins this Sunday, November 1, 2020 and runs through December 15, 2020. Premiums in Montana’s individual market will remain mostly flat heading into next year after Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale convinced two health insurance companies to drop their proposed rate increases this spring and lowered prices on every single plan last year. Montanans can find a wide variety of resources, including comparisons of the rates and benefits of each insurance plan, at...
A note to the editor and others that are getting the word out on the corrupt Biden Family; Not just Biden’s son and family, but Joe Biden himself. Thank you for sharing this, it’s our country at stake! I’ve bee watching Tucker Carlson on Fox that broke the corruption on live TV, and full proof of their family corruption in China and the Ukraine, millions and millions of dollars!! If Biden and democrats get in, we will lose our country, China will own us! God help us! Thank you, June Roberts...
Commissioner’s Agenda November 2, 2020 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 New Business COVID-19 reimbursement money. FWP lease agreement Montana Department of Transportation shared usage. Grants Rural Development/Commons sidewalks Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) 9:00 INTERSTATE ENGINEERING 9:30 Road Kick off meetings Thursday 11-5-2020 at 9. meet at shop then location. 10:00 S...
Commissioner October 13, 2020 Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Borner. Commissioner Goffena was present. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Goffena made the motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Borner seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Goffena made the motion to approve the October 5, 2020 minutes as is. Commissioner Borner seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Goffena attended an emergency refuse Board meeting Thursday October 8, 2020 for an employee issue. Members of the board...
Carlene Alberta Rux Satterthwait was born to DeVore Verle Sparling Rux and Carl Albert Rux in her grand¬father Robert Sparling's home in Old Roundup, July 15, 1937. She was a preemie and slept in a shoebox instead of a crib. From that humble beginning Mom enjoyed life for 83 years. Mom peacefully passed away October 24, 2020. Carlene met the love of her life, Ernest H. Satterthwait, during a dance at Riverside dance hall. A June bride, Carlene married Ernie on June 2, 1956, in the United...
Harold R. Gunn, 73 of Billings, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2020 with his family by his side. Due to county restrictions, Harold's Graveside Service will be for family only. However, a Livestream of the service will be available at 3:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2. To view a full obituary and access the livestream, visit www.heightsfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries....
Ronald Ray Birdwell, Sr.Ron Birdwell was born September 20th, 1938 and was called home to Jesus while at home, surrounded by his family, on October 26th, 2020. Ron was the second child born to Jesse H. Birdwell and Leona McCormick Birdwell in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was one of four boys in a family that moved around many times to find work during and after the Great Depression. During his childhood, he enjoyed spending summers at the McCormick family farm in Griswold, Iowa. Ron began his...
John Gordon Liggett, 101, was born in the family home in Roundup, Montana, to Ruby and James Liggett on October 14, 1919. He died in Roundup of complications of Covid-19 on October 29, 2020. John graduated from Roundup High School in 1937, lived most of his life there, and often expressed that he never wanted to live anywhere else. He attended the University of Montana for one year, where he excelled at fencing and according to his wife, “apparently took some classes.” In 1942 he enlisted in the Army, where he went to Officers’ Candidate Schoo...
The City of Roundup recently completed an inventory of all of the trees located in public places and on the boulevards throughout the city. As a result of that inventory, Roundup has been chosen as one of seven cities in Montana to receive a Green Ash Removal grant. The State of Montana is attempting to prepare for the looming threat of the Emerald Ash Borer, which when, not if, it arrives in Montana will wipe out the Green Ash population. Seventy percent of Roundup’s trees are of the Green Ash species. For purposes of the grant, a p...
The Montana History Foundation will place $135,000 in preservation grants throughout the state during its upcoming 2021 grant cycle, which opens November 1st. The Foundation will provide grants up to $10,000 for projects that help preserve and protect Montana’s history. “2021 marks our 10th year of giving out grants across Montana,” says Montana History Foundation President/CEO Charlene Porsild. “We’ve funded projects from Libby to Plentywood, Bannack to Wibaux, and dozens of communities in between. We are proud of the work that is accomplis...
Happenings at the Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office 10/8-10/21 10/8 A 911 came in, it was found to be an accidental dial A 911 came in reporting a vehicle driving erratically, Deputy and MHP were advised A 911 hang up came in, upon call back it was found to be an accidental dial A 911 came in requesting a lift assist (non-injury) for a local resident, EMS responded 10/10 A 911 came in reporting a group of people yelling, Deputy responded A 911 came in reporting a non-injury deer vs car accident, Deputy and MHP responded A 911 hang up came i...
Melstone girls volleyball team who placed 2nd at District 5C. The move on to the Southern C Divisionals this next weekend....
Halloween 2020....
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Many people have received a savings bond in their life, whether it was a birthday gift or for a graduation or wedding. Montana State University Extension educators say now is a good time to revisit bonds and see if they are still earning interest or have matured. Savings bonds over 30 years are no longer earning interest, said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. “Exchange them for cash. You can reinvest the money or place up to $4,000 in a Montana Medical Care Savings account and save $276 in...
I'm always busy with three active sons, so this rich quick bread is a favorite. I like to wrap these loaves to give as gifts. -Sharon Walker, Huntington Station, New York TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling YIELD: 1 loaf (12 slices). Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter, softened • 1-1/3 cups sugar, divided • 1 large egg, room temperature • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup buttermilk • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon D...
