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Douglas and Shirley Parrott have been Musselshell County residents since 1972. Driving East on Hwy 12, I drove to Doug and his wife Shirley's home along the scenic Musselshell River. His home overlooks the beautiful Musselshell river and valley. Doug is 94 years young, retired from a long career as a Northwest Orient pilot, and is the current head of the Roundup Airport Board. I asked Doug to tell me a little about his career and how he became a pilot. Doug enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and...
BILLINGS – A Roundup man was arrested and jailed Friday on two felony and 19 misdemeanor charges stemming from two August incidents in which three trophy bull elk were killed at night in Musselshell County. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens arrested Earl Russell Benes, 23, on a $10,000 warrant. He has since posted bond and been released from jail. The charges stemmed from two incidents in which trophy bull elk were killed with a gun fired from a vehicle on a public roadway at night during closed hunting season. Two elk were k...
The Roundup Main Street Monument Committee cordially invites you to join us for coffee or hot chocolate and cookies at the shop set back from the street and located just north of 924 – 5th Street West during the Christmas Stroll on Saturday, December 7 between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to view the progress made in getting the monument ready for the making of the mold, which is the next step in the process. Greg and Colene will be on hand to welcome you. T-shirts will be available to purchase at Musselshell Valley Equipment also during the s...
This year, the Roundup Toys for Children and the Musselshell Toys for Tots are combining their efforts to make this an amazing Christmas for children in the area. We are pleased to welcome Justin and Valerie Russell as Toys for Tots coordinators for Musselshell County. They will join the Roundup Toys for Children coordinators, consisting of Kerri Marking, Teri Hice, Lisa Harper and Jolene Sealey. Those who have donated before can donate to Roundup Toys for Children at First Security Bank. For those who would like the tax benefits of a...
The Youth Center will not be open on Friday evenings for the remainder of 2019 and the month of January 2020. We will be announcing a grand re-opening after the start of the New Year so watch the sign and the local papers! We will be painting the walls, buying some new equipment, and planning on some special events. Thank you for your patience. We’ll see you in 2020!...
The Roundup Christmas Food Basket Program is a community project that has a lengthy history in the Roundup community. It is funded by donations from community families, businesses, and organizations; food baskets are given to community families, and the food baskets are stocked with items from community businesses. It is hoped that the tradition of giving in the Roundup community will continue this holiday season! In 2018, the Roundup Christmas Food Basket Program served over 100 families. The Christmas Food Basket program will only be...
During a ceremony at the Montana State Capitol on November 15th, Lt. Governor Mike Cooney presented the 2019 Good Neighbor Awards to several Montanans and Montana companies that have demonstrated commitment to community, stewardship, public access and conservation. Those honored included Jeff Janke of Avon; Barry Dexter of the Stimson Lumber Company in Missoula; the stimson Lumber Company; Kip and Adele Stenson of Hodges; Jamie, Ben, Marie and Bob Lehfeldt and Lehfeldt Rambouillets of Lavina;...
If God Doesn’t Sometimes life is hard to understand. Most of us have a preconceived notion about how we want or think that things should happen. The fact is, through experience, we know that it doesn’t always happen that way. Our life goes sideways, and sometimes it seems as if our whole world is falling apart. Last time I wrote, we talked about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and their experience with the fiery furnace. The point was that they had complete trust in God, and God provided a unique miracle to save them. But what if God hadn't? O...
Farming and hunting are two of the defining qualities of Montana. For decades, hunters and landowners have worked together to maintain our public wildlife, our working agricultural lands, and our outdoor heritage. Landowners know hunters are the best management tool for wildlife; hunters appreciate the habitat and access that our farmers and ranchers provide. That strong relationship is as essential as ever in the fight against the newest threat to Montana: invasive feral swine. Montana currently has no confirmed cases of invasive feral swine,...
Few realize that New England’s first form of government under the Pilgrims was communalism (socialism) where “each produced according to his ability and each received according to his needs,” applied in practice more than two centuries before Karl Marx first penned the above quote. The result, “share the wealth,” then and now was, and always will be, shared poverty. William Bradford, Plymouth colony’s governor its first 30 years, wrote of the agreement between the 102 Pilgrim Mayflower passengers and the financial “Adventurers” in his book Of...
Josephine Stockhouse Butterfield passed away on November 22, 2019, at Roundup Memorial Nursing Home. She was 85.Jo was born on January 22,1934, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to parents Axel Stockhouse and EstherBarnes Stockhouse, the middle of three children. She attended Sheridan schools until marryingSonny Butterfield on July 28, 1952. They lived and ranched in Montana and Kansas until settling on the Pronghorn Ranch near Roundup, Montana in 1965. They were married for 67 years until his death in...
Elizabeth Bruschi A memorial service for Elizabeth Bruschi will be held Saturday November 30th at 1 PM at the Zion Lutheran Chursh in Roundup, MT. Our hearts are broken, there will be an emptiness in our souls until we meet again. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the local food bank or Toys for Tots....
SNOW BUDDIES!!RSVP is starting a new program to help our community this winter.If you would be willing to help shovel snow or provide other assistance for our Senior Citizens or handicapped individuals this winter, please let us know. We will be keeping a list of who would be willing to help. As calls for assistance come in, we would contact you to see if you are available.We want to keep everyone safe this winter.Thank you, Kim Erickson, for this wonderful idea.Call RSVP at 323-1403 or message us with your contact information. RSVP IS SEEKING...
Add some unique beauty to your indoor décor or give the gift of low maintenance splendor with the easy-care cyclamen. You’ll enjoy the colorful plain or ruffled white, pink, rose or lavender flowers that look like shooting stars hovering over heart shaped leaves with silvery highlights. Best of all, there’s a size for every home and occasion. Use miniatures as a place card holder at your next gathering, for added color in a terrarium or to brighten any small space. Dress up the dinner table, mantle or side table with one of the larger vari...
(Helena, MT) – Snowmobilers and other groomed trail users in Montana will see changes to trail passes for the 2019/2020 riding season. Last spring, the 2019 Montana Legislature passed HB 355 which adjusted fees on the Montana Snowmobile Trail Pass and Non-resident Snowmobile Temporary Use Permit and designated a new Non-resident Groomed Trail Pass. Montana residents will now pay $20 for the Snowmobile Trail Pass which is valid for 2 seasons (July 1st through June 30). This pass is required for riding snowmobiles, converted snow-bikes, fat t...
BOZEMAN, Mont., Nov. 20, 2019 – Montana State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Charles Robison today announced that USDA is investing in a University of Providence project that will improve distance learning education for eight rural Montana high schools, estimated to serve 854 high school students and 20 Tribal College students. USDA is providing the funding through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. “This award will have a wide-spread impact on rural Montana, improving the education...
Photos of Last Friday's, Dinner, Auction & Dancing at the FFA's "Harvest HoeDown"...
Montana State University-Northern is pleased to announce that their 4-Year Diesel Technology Degree is fully accredited with the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Foundation. Attaining accreditation demonstrates the school’s commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement through the process of accreditation. Diesel technology student, Trevor Davis works on a state of the art Komatsu loader as part of his advanced engines class at MSU-Northern. MSU-Northern is a comprehensive university offering programs and services at t...
Our own little Roundup, which reckons itself a town from 1908, has its own history of both Catholic and public education. The Roundup Museum has an informative map covering the 1920s to the 1950s. In the region of the River's crossing the county, it itemizes 88 public schools, mainly one-room, rural affairs and 66 ranches. Originally, those wishing to attend public high school came to Roundup, exemplified in our last article by the 80-year-old that recounts walking 14 miles home each weekend to...
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times There are teachers and lawyers, but tucked inside the DACA population are also thousands of accused drunken drivers and thieves, hundreds of forgers, sexual abusers and even 15 people charged with murder, according to updated government numbers released Saturday. Sixty-two “Dreamers” were approved for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) despite having rape charges in their files, and two dozen had been accused of arson. Two with child pornography cases were given the OK, too, says U.S. Cit...
Happenings at the Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 6th- Nov. 13th Nov. 6th A 911 came in requesting an Ambulance for an individual who was having severe abdominal pain, Ambulance responded A local school requested a Deputy for a possible intoxicated minor, Deputy responded A complaint came in about barking dogs, Deputy was advised A complaint came in about possible vicious dogs, Deputy was advised Roundup Memorial Hospital (RMH) requested a transfer to Billings, Ambulance performed the transfer RMH requested a transfer to Billings, A...
Commissioners Minutes for November 12, 2019 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 am by Commissioner Borner. Commissioner Berry and Commissioner Carlson was present. Minutes were being taken by Clerk & Recorder Tomassi. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Berry made the motion to approve the November 12, 2019 agenda as written. Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Berry made the motion to approve the November 4, 2019 minutes. Commissioner Carlson was absent from the November 4th meeting, but he did come into t...
8:30 Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Refuse property Recording equipment for public meetings. Old business Extension Office and Fairgrounds repairs Discuss the County’s next move on Flood Plain Violation Policy for claims Accounting Audit Grants Rural Development/Commons sidewalks NW Energy Audit EDA Supplemental Funding for 2018/2019 Disasters. CDBG Planning Grants Coal Board-application for impound Meeting December 12, 2019 Recreational Trails Programs Grant 9:00 L...
As this season of giving begins and the Christmas season approaches, the Christmas Food Basket program gets underway. The need in our community is ever present. The Christmas Food Basket Program is designed to off-set some of the needs for families in our community during this joyous time. As in the past, the program is a community effort and is dependent upon the generosity of individuals and organizations for sponsorship and support. For those wishing to donate to the program, there is an account at First Security Bank. Funds may also be...
By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times - Sunday, November 24, 2019 A Republican-aligned super PAC is taking aim at Montana Gov. Steve Bullock — not because of the Democrat’s presidential bid, but because of a prospective Senate bid. The Senate Leadership Fund, an ally of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, bought a five-figure digital ad campaign attacking Mr. Bullock for spending time outside the state on the presidential campaign trail. The ad makes no mention of his potential challenge to incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines, but GOP...
