Articles from the December 15, 2021 edition


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  • Local Photographer Mary Peters "Catches the Moment"

    Lura Pitman|Dec 15, 2021

    Local talent, Mary Peters, found her niche' with a camera in her hands. She has been "Catching the Moment" the last few years as a PRCA Rodeo photographer. Mary was born and raised in Lewistown, and has been a photographer for many years previous to becoming a PRCA Rodeo Photographer. Photography came natural to her, and she never got bored of improving on her art. She began publishing when doing a real estate guide for an ad book out of Great Falls. From there she started publishing wildlife...

  • Roundup Memorial Healthcare Welcomes Dr. Daigrepont!

    Dec 15, 2021

    Deanna Daigrepont, M.D., was born and raised in Kaneohe, Hawaii. She later moved to Louisiana to attend Louisiana College where she obtained dual degrees: a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Theatre Arts. During her time at Louisiana College, she met her husband, Jack, a Dentist and Louisiana native. She remained in Louisiana for her medical training. She attended LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed family medicine residency in 2020 at the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency...

  • Regional Water Project Nearing Construction!

    Dec 15, 2021

    After many years of planning and applying for different funding scenarios, the Central MT Regional Water Authority (CMRWA) is pleased to announce that the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System has been Authorized by Congress and project funding will soon become available for construction of the system through USDA Rural Development, Dept. of Interior Bureau of Reclamation, the State of Montana and water users. The Musselshell Judith Rural Water System plans to deliver high quality drinking water...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Dec 15, 2021

    I was cheered by Ms. Beye's 10 November article about progress towards Roundup's "desperately-needed beautiful new residential apartments." Hopefully, she or another journalist will undertake to inform us what structural changes have been or will be made to guarantee the safety of the lucky residents, for the fact that the building was denominated a regular death-trap was what motivated the approximately 12 - million - dollar elementary school that was built. (Some of that money was repurposed to spend on unadvertised improvements to the high...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Dec 15, 2021

    "If we are to better the future we must disturb the present" Catherine Booth, co-founder of the Salvation Army This December, lights are strung glistening in the cold winter air, with cheery decorations adorning yards and homes waiting for the magical moment a jolly plump man appears bringing Christmas cheer. During the holiday season people are giving- of their kindness, smiles, and monetary and gift donations. Last year, according to a "Giving USA Foundation" report, a record $471 billion was donated in the US, with the median donation...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Dec 15, 2021

    In many past editorials I have used the term, Globalist. Today I want to focus on just of these men, Bill Gates. He was born October 22,1955 as William Henry Gates III. He simplified his name Bill Gates to seem more like one of the guys a blue collar worker to draw these to his products as he is a Software Developer and also a investor. Bill Gates parents were Bill Gates Sr. was a American attorney, philanthropist and civic leader. Mother was Lillian Elizabeth Rice, who is known as the mother of Bill Gates III. He has two sisters Kristianne...

  • Let's open our eyes to the illusion of "beneficial spending"

    Dec 15, 2021

    We’ve all heard the saying, “it’s easy to be generous with someone else’s money,” and we know how adept our big spenders are at moving money around from the politically plundered to the politically favored. We know instinctively that government creates no wealth, no jobs, no prosperity. It can only redistribute that which was produced by another person’s ideas, initiative and labor. In the process, our “generous” politicians are taking a wrecking ball to American freedom -- the greatest idea in human history. On the one hand, they are destro...

  • Afghan Resettlement Endangers Our Communities

    Dec 15, 2021

    Following the Biden Administration’s completely mismanaged withdrawal from Afghanistan, I have been extremely vocal in opposition to the mass evacuation and resettlement of Afghan nationals in America. I knew when I took this stance it would be controversial, but I believed then—as I do now—that the rushed evacuation and resettlement of tens of thousands of unvetted Afghan nationals in America poses a serious threat to the safety and security of our communities and our nation. We were told that the Afghans being brought to the United State...

  • Musselshell County Commission Agenda

    Dec 15, 2021

    Mussellshell County Commissioner’s Agenda December 10th, 2021 8:30 Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Old Business Storage for Courthouse/ After New Year Belveal Property Water Rights Telephone systems Building appraisals New Business Grants Rural Development/ Commons sidewalks Historic Tourism Grant/ MT Dept of Commerce Montana Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program 9:00 Maintenance 9:30 Peter Fox/ ARCAEARCH 10:00 10:30 Sheriff Lesnik 11:00 DES&FIRE WARDEN 11:30 T...

  • Musselshell County Road Department Meeting Minutes

    Dec 15, 2021

    Road Department Meeting Minutes November 15, 2021 Commissioner Goffena, Commissioner Turley and Secretary Kenner were resent. Road and Bridge Supervisor Stockert was on vacation. They have started the process of renting a no-till drill from the Lower Musselshell Conservation District to reseed Bull Mtn. #1 gravel pit that is off of Fattig Creek Road....

  • Musselshell County Commission Minutes

    Dec 15, 2021

    County Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes November 26, 2021 There are limited meetings today due to limited staff. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Goffena. Commissioner Turley and Commissioner Pancratz were present. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the agenda for the day. Commissioner Turley seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Turley made the motion to approve the minutes from the November 19, 2021 meeting as is. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. T...

  • Victor David Adams Jr.

    Dec 15, 2021

    On Saturday December 4, 2021, Victor David Adams Jr., of Roundup, loving husband, and father of two children passed away at age 71. Victor was born on September 14, 1950, in Havre to Mildred and Victor Adams Sr. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968-1970, proudly serving his country. He worked as a carpenter and later electrical consultant for the better part of forty years. On October 24, 1975, he married the love of his life, Jeanette Adams, and together they raised two...

  • FWP Proposes New, Limited Elk Season Structure to Commission

    Dec 15, 2021

    HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking at a handful of new strategies to better manage elk populations and improve quality hunting opportunities on public lands. FWP will propose these strategies to the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission at its Dec. 14 meeting. In recent years, Montana has seen a dramatic increase in elk populations in many hunting districts around the state. Currently, 14 hunting districts are at least 200 percent above population objectives. Data also show an overcrowding of elk populations on private land, l...

  • Former Signal Peak Mine Official Admits Conspiring to Not Report Coal Mine Accidents that Injured Workers

    Dec 15, 2021

    Office A former official for Signal Peak Mine, LLC, which operates an underground coal mine near Roundup, today admitted allegations that he conspired with others to not report as required work-place accidents that injured employees, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Dale Lee Musgrave, 52, of Pompeys Pillar, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to submit false statement in records. Musgrave faces a maximum five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. A plea agreement calls for the government to seek the dismissal of...

  • 2022 Montana Soil Health Symposium:

    Dec 15, 2021

    Ranchers, farmers, and small acreage owners across Montana and beyond are talking about soil, their successes, ongoing challenges, the latest and greatest technologies, and lessons learned. The Montana Association of Conservation Districts is hosting the second annual Soil Health Symposium Feb. 9-10, 2022. This two-day event is centered around peer-to-peer conversations and experience-based presentations from many aspects of agriculture. We dive into the biological components of soil, managing productive land, tools and techniques that can...

  • Candy Cane Chocolate Mini Loaves

    Dec 15, 2021

    TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling YIELD: 8 mini loaves (6 slices each). Having a bunch of leftover candy canes after the holidays inspired me to use them up by adding them to a chocolate bread. Coffee and cocoa intensify the flavor. —Shelly Platten, Amherst, Wisconsin Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened 1-2/3 cups packed brown sugar 4 large egg whites, room temperature 2 large eggs, room temperature 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup canola oil 1 t...