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HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte issued the following statement in response to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Notice of Final Decision on the American Prairie Reserve's bison grazing proposal. "As we review this decision, we share Montanans' frustration with the BLM's woeful and repeated failures to properly engage Montanans and act within the bounds of its authority on this issue," Gov. Gianforte said. "The agency limited public comment to a single, virtual event in the middle of haying season, ignored repeated requests from s...
Helena, Mont. – On Monday, July 24, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) announced confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a Flathead County backyard poultry flock. This is the 10th HPAI affected Montana flock linked to a 2022 wave of HPAI infections in the United States traced to seasonal migrations of wild birds. Nationally, nearly 400 poultry flocks have been diagnosed with HPAI. “With over 2 months since our last case of HPAI in the state, we had hoped that avian influenza was behind us,” said Marty Zaluski, Monta...
HELENA, Mont. – Joined by 14 other governors, Governor Greg Gianforte today urged President Biden to join them in protecting equal opportunities for girls and women. The governors called on the president to reject proposals from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that reinterpret the 50-year-old Title IX, which prevents discrimination “on the basis of sex” in education programs. “Through both departments, your Administration proposed changes that misunderstand the purpose of Title IX, which was...
Happenings at the Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office 7-20 7-25 7/20 A couple of unwarranted 911 calls came in. There were 3 calls reporting cows out. A report of stolen vehicle came in. It was recovered here in town. (Don’t leave keys in your vehicle). The clinic reported they had a patient that was bit by a dog. A request for a welfare check came in. There was 1 traffic stop conducted. 7/21 There were a couple requests for the ambulance today. A report of an accident came in. Several 911 hang up calls came in. A report of a grass fire cam...
JULY 28, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE On Thursday, July 28, 2022, the Commissioners applied for a CDBG Planning Grant for Musselshell County. The Grant is based on Planning activities to include preparation of a master plan report. The Fairgrounds Master Plan will be the guiding document to help with both short and long-term planning. The authority is Section 58.34(a)(I): Environmental and other studies, resource identification and the development of plans and strategies....
Please join us in welcoming our new provider Dr. Lowartz, to Roundup Memorial Healthcare. Kurt Lowartz, MD grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta. In 2014, he completed an undergraduate degree in psychology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2015, he started medical school at the American University of the Caribbean on the island of St. Maarten. The last two years of medical school took him all over the United States and ultimately, he completed his residency in Family Medicine at...
By Cody Johannes FFA or the National FFA Organization maintains the spot as one of the largest Youth Organizations in the Country and certainly has the largest Agriculture base. Unique from other ag based organizations FFA is an intra-curricular program that uses a 3-circle model of Classroom Ag Education, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), and FFA Leadership to teach students the importance of agriculture and leadership and how to apply it. The National FFA Organization Motto is...
Happenings at the Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office 7-14 7-19 7-14 The road department called in to report a dog was by the highway north of town. A report of a suspicious person came in. Deputies responded. A report of criminal mischief came in. Deputies spoke to the caller. A person called to speak to a deputy about the heavy traffic on one of the county roads. A request for a VIN inspection came in. A person called in regards to a civil standby. A person called about a landlord/tenant issue. A report of a possible stolen vehicle came i...
The Friends of the Roundup Community Library will have their Annual Used Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, August 5 and 6, 2022. The location of the sale is the Masonic Hall, 405 Main Street, Roundup. On Friday, from 10AM to 6 PM, patrons can purchase hardback books for $1 and paperbacks for $.25. The bag sale is on Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM. Fill a plastic bag for $2 or a cloth bag or paper grocery sack for $4. Contact Vivian Edwards at 406-323-1228 or Tomi Alger at 406-323-1555 if you have questions. Finish out your summer with some great new...
Team Pelissier Wissota Street Stock Mid-Season report for 17yr old driver Kayla Pelissier. 14 races so far this year has put Kayla in a great position for the points race for Big Sky Speedway and Montana state Championship points. She has 13 scheduled races left with only 4 Big Sky Speedway races left for track championship points race. As of now with 8 races completed Kayla is 4th out of 27 with 676 points,final Big Sky street stock race is August 27th!Points race can change quickly, she is competing against the top race teams. Team Pelissier...
Over 50 Abbott family members attend the dedication of Teddy Blue Abbott Crossing the Musselshell. We are thankful to them and all community members who were present to help celebrate. The Abbott family descendants are delighted that Roundup has chosen to honor their ancestor in this manner....
New to town. Dog wash at the car wash!...
Story by Marlene Checketts The 2nd Annual Freedom Forum held last Friday evening was successful and informative! The gathering opened with Sabra Mack's magical voice singing several patriotic songs. She set the tone for appreciation of being citizens of the United States. Scott Bradley, the featured speaker, gave a passionate plea for us to return to the founding principles of the nation in the tradition of the founding fathers. It is up to individuals to dedicate ourselves to a careful study of and review of the foundational documents that...
Weekend race report! July 8th Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade had 19 Wissota Street Stocks! Kayla drew the 3rd Heat race and finished 6th out of 6. The Main race started with all 19 cars. Kayla pushed hard and avoided several wrecks. Bulletproof decided to lose a couple of nuts off the "muffler" and drug for twenty laps! Luckily it didn't fall off and it was a simple repair. Kayla finished strong, placing 11th out of 19. Bulletproof handled great after getting a new left rear tire (1st new tire ever) according to our 17 year old race car driver!...
Roundup, MT – Join Vitalant, your local community blood provider and our Roundup Volunteers, at the Roundup Community Blood Drive on July 21st from 12pm-5:30pm at the Musselshell County Emergency Operations Center. There is no substitute for blood, and the community faces a 40% decreases in donations during summer season. We are experiencing a shortage greater this summer than summers in recent years. We are in CRITICAL need of all blood types. Vitalant is the only blood provider to more than 30 hospitals across Montana and the Northern W...
Lucas, Robert Charles, Driving under Influence, Fines: $1200.00, Costs: $85.00, Jail: 1 yr., 358 days suspended. Revoked License, Fines: $410.00, Costs: $25.00, Jail: 6 mos., 178 days suspended. Kailing, Shane Allen, Assault, Fines: $250.00, Costs: $85.00, Jail: 6 mos., 6 mos. Suspended. Harper, Michael Christian, Obstructing Officer, Dismissed. Criminal Possession, Dismissed. Castor, Jeremy Bailey, Speeding, Fines: $120.00. Davis, Camdin, Dog At Large, Fines: $25.00. Arnett, Kylie Ann, Dog At Large, Fines: $50.00. Vinson, James Andrew, Under...
We would like to invite you to a potluck picnic in the Musselshell Park @ 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16TH. Meat, beverages, and dinnerware will be provided. Bring your lawn chairs and join us in honoring his memory. Thank you, Merlin’s family...
It feels like forever since the dome coffee shop closed. All good things come to those who wait, and finally The Bean Counter is OPEN. The Independence Day celebrations will be even more exciting with the new Coffee Shop, The Cattle Drive Bakery N Coffee Corner, and our other businesses open for customers to get refreshments and snacks....
Story by Marilynn Daum On a hot June afternoon, the season finale for the Roundup Majors 11-12 2022 took place at the Roundup Swimming Pool. The events leading up to a baseball team ending at a swimming pool are as follows. The 11-12 Majors started their season winning games, then they hit a brick wall, losing game after game to the more experienced Billings teams. Some of these players had never played baseball before and some had played since T-Ball. It was flustering and disappointing to most...
The City Council has approved institution of an Application and Permit for Work to be Performed on Public Trees in the City of Roundup that property owners must obtain prior to any work performed on trees located on the boulevards. The Permit is available at the City Office at no cost. The purpose of the Permit is to better enable the City to maintain an updated and working tree inventory. The application contains the name and address of the applicant, property address, phone number and e-mail address (if any) of applicant and the type of work...
Rocky Mountain College’s 2022 Spring Semester Dean’s List and High Honors for Academic Achievement Rocky Mountain College is pleased to announce the 2022 spring semester dean’s list which includes students who maintained a 3.60 to 3.99 grade point average (GPA). High honors students who maintained at 4.0 GPA will be noted with an asterisk (*). Eiselein, Kelson* Roundup...
By Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times The conservative majority on the Supreme Court flexed its muscle this term, delivering a blockbuster series of rulings that bend decades of jurisprudence to the right on everything from God and guns to abortion and climate change. As they wiped away Roe v. Wade, lent new muscle to the Second Amendment and bolstered the First Amendment’s “Free Exercise” of religion guarantee, the justices said they were restoring the Constitution’s original intent by trimming precedents that had calcifi...
By Carol Schmidt, MSU News Service Articles by two Montana State University history doctoral students were published in the recent issue of Montana: The Magazine of Western History. The spring issue of the magazine included an article written by Micah Chang, “Oasis on the Hi-Line,” about the history of Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs. Another, by Kirke Elsass, explores how the expanding use of cement in civic projects around the state advanced Montana’s economic development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Catherine Dunlop, assoc...
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is awarding over $25,000 to two successful applicants through the Montana Agriculture Student Loan Assistance Program. Established during the 2019 legislative session, this program encourages Montana’s college-educated youth to pursue a career in farming or ranching, reduces financial stress on ag operators, and promotes succession planning to preserve interest in our state’s agricultural future. “Encouraging Montana’s younger generations to pursue careers in farming and ranching is key to the ind...
Time is passing, and those who have been anxious to see progress taking shape at the old grade school are continuously disappointed. Nothing seems to be getting done. The saddest part is the overgrown and neglected playground where Roundup children had so many memories. This once cheerful spot holds the shadow of loneliness, an empty nest if you will, of the children who once colored it. The swings now empty, the place where basketball and tag were played, now growing patches of weeds through...
