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By Lura Pitman, and Nancy Boothman ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Roundup, Not a creature was stirring not even a pup. The truck was plugged in so it would start without care, For though it’s a holiday, Signal Peak Mines open all year. This year was a hard one for mom and for dad. The times they were “real” and inflation was bad. The shelves of the stores were partially bare, A shortage of goods, they say, for which to prepare. “It’s this doggone Pandemic”, we heard or’ and or’. Next year will be better, of that we are sh...
By Linda Lou Crosby The First Annual Gumbo Country Christmas took place at the Tri-Rec Center in Ingomar, MT, Saturday, December 12th, and there was something for everyone. Ingomar resident and professional photographer Hart Broesel, who had never attended a bazaar of any kind before, stepped inside Ingomar's Tri-Rec Center, and was amazed, "This is quality on every level." So Hart got busy talking to each vendor, and admiring their wares. There was everything from shoes, mittens, books by...
AN ALTERNATE PRESPECTIVE ON THE AMERICAN PRAIRIE RESERVE’S PLAN FOR MONTANA There are many conflicting views on the American Prairie Reserve’s (APR) operation in north central Montana, but the one sided article, “Gianforte, Knudsen try to stop American Prairie’s bison,” written by Darrell Ehrlick and printed on the front page of the 12-7-21 Tribune that venerated APR’s wild bison campaign begs for an alternate response to be made. In this article, our governor and attorney general are accused of pressuring the BLM to reconsider its proposed dec...
"Today," the White House announced on December 13, "the President is taking decisive action to promote fiscal stewardship by improving the Government's service delivery to its customers, the American people." Joe Biden's latest executive order "includes 36 customer experi2ence (CX) improvement commitments across 17 Federal agencies." Portraying government as a business and you as its "customer" ranks right up there with "the consent of the governed" on the list of fictions contrived to confer "legitimacy" on an institution that does its best...
People recruited to run for the legislature are told it is for three months, every other year. Truth is that it is for 90 days spread over four months; and constituent interaction never stops. Lately vaccine mandates/exceptions, real and imagined, fill my inbox. Here is where we are with state law. HB 702, sponsored by Rep. Jeniffer Carlson (R) Manhattan Mt. passed the House 63-33 with one Republican, Geraldine Custer, voting “no”; no democrats voted yes. HB 702 clarifies that persons providing employment or services may not discriminate bas...
Road Department Meeting November 29, 2021 Commissioner Goffena, Commissioner Turley, Road and Bridge Supervisor Stockert and Secretary Kenner were present. They will be picking up the no-till drill from Lower Valley Conservation District, November 30, 2021 and will start to re-seed Bull Mountain #1 gravel pit. They will be picking up cattle guards purchased with BARSSA funds from Grass Range. A reminder that the Coal Board is meeting December 9, 2021 in Billings and it would be nice if a commissioner was present, as the Road Department is...
Musselshell County Commisioners Agenda December 17th, 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 Teleph2one systems Building appraisals New Business Airport road plowing. Decay Ordinance for the County Sign at County owned building Grants Rural Development/ Commons sidewalks Historic Tourism Grant/MT Dept of Commerce Montana Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program 9:00 Maintenance 9:30...
Commissioner Minutes December 3rd, 2021 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Turley. Commissioner Pancratz was present. Commissioner Goffena was absent due to illness. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the agenda for the day after adding an encroachment permit submitted by Tranel Properties for a water pipe on Colony Road and to appoint Nancy Rademacher to the Musselshell Cemetery Board. Commissioner Turley seconded the motion as amended. Motion carried. Commissioner Turley made the...
Louise Violet Lutts Smith Hochmuth March 3, 1942 – December 8, 2021 Louise was born in Beach, ND the youngest of the 7 children of Ottis and Ina (Higby) Lutts. Louise was raised on a farm north of Carlisle, MT. She married Eugene Smith in 1962, and they lived in Columbus, MT and had 2 children. After divorcing she moved to Laurel, MT. In 1990 she married Robert Hochmuth, of Roundup, MT She enjoyed ranching, gardening, camping, cooking and was an amazing baker. She is preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, William and Russell; 3 sisters,...
November Nov 4 -Our menu today was spaghetti with meat sauce, Caesar Salad, French Bread, fresh fruit and cookies. There were twenty-seven sit down meals, and ten take-out meals today. Our elections were held the last Thursday in October. Welcome our new officers. Kim Tarplee is the new president of seniors; Ginger Moore is vice president. Carol Ann stay on as secretary. Welcome back to Donna Lund. She has missed a couple of meetings due to her health. She is the outgoing president of seniors but will remain as part of the board for seniors. Bu...
The November meeting of Flatwillow Homemakers was held on the 9th at Melody’s home. She made a New England boiled dinner and we all contributed pot luck salads and desserts. It was delicious. We celebrated two November birthdays – Lillian Moore and Ginger Moore. We had a visitor with us. Jan Cain from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area was here visiting the Lunds, so she came to the meeting with us. She enjoyed meeting everyone and everyone enjoyed meeting her. Jan led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was answered with “something you are t...
By: Senator Steve Daines Montana families across the state are feeling the pain in their pocketbooks from inflation and higher prices on everything from gas to groceries to heating their homes. What’s causing this? President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ wasteful spending problems, and their multitrillion dollar reckless tax and spending spree bill will only make matters worse. Last week, inflation hit a nearly 40 year high, backing estimates that families will spend an extra $4,600 more this year alone. In fact, according to a recent rep...
After facing a shortage of aluminum in late October because of supply chain disruptions, Montana Correctional Enterprises (MCE) received about 40,000 pounds of aluminum last week, allowing workers there to resume regular license plate production for the state of Montana. “Last week’s delivery provides us with enough material to make more than 200,000 aluminum license plates and take us through February or March 2022,” said MCE Administrator Gayle Butler. “Workers in the license plate shop are working overtime to get us caught up.” MCE, loca...
HELENA, Mont. – Together with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Governor Greg Gianforte announced today that the state distributed $2.7 million in federal funding to public and private schools this fall to help them remain open during the ongoing pandemic. “We prioritized getting this funding out the door as quickly as possible to ensure staff and students were safe at schools this fall,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Since we first began distributing funding for rapid testing in the late summer, DPHHS has distributed $2.7 mi...
The Roundup Panthers started their 2021-2022 season with a non-conference game against the Lockwood Lions JV team. The season started November 18 and the Panthers had sixteen practices spread out over four weeks. The Panthers were ready for a game. The Panther defense started a bit slow as the Lion offense was comprised of good ball handling and shooting guards. The Panthers didn't communicate real well on ball screens and switches and the Lions made them pay hitting their first three shots for...
The Melstone Broncs had their first home games of the season on Friday, December 17th, against the Tri-City Titans. The JV boys won 73-25, the Varsity girls won 66-9 and the Varsity boys won 61-21. The Broncs had more home games on Saturday, the 18th, facing the Ekalaka Bulldogs. The JV girls won 33-24, the JV boys won 54-30, the Varsity girls won 60-46 and the Varsity boys won 60-30....
Jennifer Solf, Musselshell-Golden Valley County Extension Agent Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist “Dying Without a Will in Montana” discusses how state law controls the distribution of property after death and how creating a will can give people control over who receives their assets after they pass away. Since folks are still taking several precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is a key time for those without a will to make decisions about leaving equal or equitable inheritances and organize necessary inf...
On December 22, Eva Ferguson will be 90 years young! ♫ ♪ If you know this wonderful ♥ lady, ♪♫ ♪♫ give her a call to wish her a Happy Birthday. ...
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling YIELD: 16 servings. When I need an impressive dessert for a special occasion, this is the recipe I turn to. My guests are glad I do! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana Ingredients: 4 large egg whites 3/4 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-3/4 cups cake flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup whole milk Frosting: 5 large egg whites 1-2/3 cups sugar 1 tablespoon water 1...
