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DAWSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Several Board gives nod to staff layoffs file for needed to balance DCC budget By Jamie Ausk Crisafulli we are having to take action that bers the opportunity to get a bet- Ranger-Review Staff Writer no one would take, and would ter understanding of the layoff council want to take, other than the fact proposals and how they would The Dawson Community Col- financial emergency requires it. affect the day-to-day operations lege Board instructed college We were very clear that we are of the college, the board decided NO FIREWORKS: leaders to move forward with not eliminating positions based on to direct Cherry not to eliminate The City of Glendive will seat employee layoffs as quickly as personality or even performance. any faculty teaching positions at possible, a move needed to cut This is position-based on what we this point. also enforce a By Hunter Herbaugh college expenditures in order to hope will be the least damaging Cherry’s original estimates fireworks ban as dry Ranger-Review Staff Writer close the budget deficit for the to the college,” Board Chairman shared with the board concerning upcoming fiscal year. The imme- Chad Knudson said Monday. the FY2022 budget indicated the conditions continue to The deadline for filing in city diate layoffs will not include any Vice President of Business and college would face a budget deficit worsen, elections came and went on Mon- teaching faculty. Finance Doug Cherry’s initial of $955,000. Since then, Cherry, day, but before it closed, a slew of The approval was made during proposal before the board Mon- who has only been with the college Page 2 candidates filed for positions in a special meeting of the board day included layoffs of up to two a few months, has been working to both the City of Glendive and the Monday night. faculty and up to 10 “other posi- create a budget that will close the Town of Richey. “I want to make clear that the tions” at the college. deficit gap and put the college back The most notable number of last- board agrees that we are in a However, following an execu- minute filings happened following state of financial emergency and tive session to allow board mem- See LAYOFFS, page 5 Ward II Glendive City Council- woman Avis Anderson’s announce- ment last week that she will not seek re-election. The council seat DCC Board of Trustees accepts has four contestants vying for the spot, the most of any race this year. They include Ryan Albright, college president’s resignation Jason Stuart, Jason Sasse and Luke Gambee. In Richey, there are two candi- By Jamie Ausk Crisafulli any formal communication from Mickelsen concerning dates for the Ward I Town Council Ranger-Review Staff Writer the issue. seat: Chuck Lenz and Debra Ann Meanwhile, correspondence shared with board Gibson. The Dawson Community College Board of Trustees members indicated The position for mayor in both accepted the resignation of DCC President Dr. Scott that Mickelsen said communities are being contest- Mickelsen at a special meeting of the board Monday he will no longer be MT NEWSPAPER ed, with the incumbents filing to night. employed by DCC. He retain their positions while new Mickelsen was not present at the meeting nor did also removed personal ASSOCIATION: candidates are also seeking the he submit a letter of resignation or indicate verbally effects from the build- Ranger-Review office. to board members that he was departing the college. ing and left his keys In Glendive, Mayor Jerry Instead, it was the lack of communication from Mick- to the facility behind, publisher Chad Knudson Jimison is being challenged by elsen and his recent actions that indicated to the board according to discus- was honored with a two individuals, Teresea Olson that his intention was to resign. sion during Monday’s and John Stonehocker. In Richey, “We believe that by his actions Dr. Mickelsen has sig- meeting. Master Publisher award Mayor Harley Olson has only one naled that he is taking us up on our suggestion and that Knudson said the at the MNA convention challenger, Nadean Brown. he has, in effect, resigned,” Knudson said. board wished to Largely, incumbents who filed Following the airing of “pretty profound allegations” extend the profession- over the weekend and for re-election are not being chal- as part of a board investigation into the college’s finan- al courtesy to allow was elected president lenged for their positions. In Glen- cial situation during the public board meeting held June Mickelsen to handle dive, Kerry Burman has filed to 10, the board leadership felt the lack of response from the process the best of the association, the college president was “a pretty significant signal,” way he thought pos- retain her position as city court The DCC Board of Trustees accept- judge, Betsey Hedrick has filed Board Chairman Chad Knudson said during Monday’s sible, but his lack of Page 5 to remain on the city council for meeting. ed the resignation of DCC Presi- communication put the Ward I, Doug Baker has filed to As a result, Knudson and Board Vice Chairwoman dent Dr. Scott Mickelsen on Mon- board in the position retain his seat for Ward III and Cindy Larsen met with Mickelsen on Thursday of last day. He has served as the college of accepting the resig- Rhett Coon has filed to retain his week to express those concerns and during that meeting leader since 2016. nation of the president GOOD NEWS: seat for Ward IV. suggested Mickelsen consider offering his resignation without an actual resig- The Big Sky In Richey, one seat is uncontest- to which, according to Knudson, Mickelsen replied that nation tendered. ed, that for Ward II, which Tammy he would “think about it.” The board leaders asked Mick- “We find ourselves uniquely in the dark,” Knudson Passenger Rail Authority Clinton has filed to fill. elsen if he would be able to provide an answer before said. Monday night’s meeting, to which he answered “yes.” is applauding a Senate However, the board as of Monday had not received See MICKELSEN, page 2 amendment they hope See ELECTION, page 2 will pave the way for a passenger rail route through southern Local car dealers see the effects of vehicle shortage Montana, By Hunter Herbaugh form for the short term,” Johnson Page 12 Ranger-Review Staff Writer said. “It definitely puts a little strain on the market, it has driven the A shortage of computer chips has price of pre-owned up in the market been causing a domino effect of and of course, the inventory on the shortages in various electronics pre-owned starts to shrink as this ranging from kitchen appliances to goes on.” video game consoles, though the However, it’s not completely automotive industry is one of the impossible to get a new vehicle, as worst affected and the Glendive long as you’re willing to wait for market is feeling the pinch as the one or compromise. New vehicles summer sales season kicks off. are still coming in at a slow pace There have been various events and custom vehicles can still be over the last year that have been ordered, though what options are attributed to causing the global chip available may be limited as manu- SCHOOLS: shortage, from a surge in demand facturers seek to conserve semicon- for electronics as people tran- ductors. Glendive Public Schools sitioned to working and going to “It’s possible (to order) as long had 10 teaching staff school online, to a fire at the world’s as it falls within the manufactur- largest semiconductor manufactur- er’s constraints. There are so many openings for the ing plant in China to former-Presi- Local car dealerships are feeling the effects of a computer chip shortage that has options that are on constraint that upcoming school year; dent Donald Trump’s trade war with resulted in a fewer new vehicles available to sell. it does make it a little difficult, you China. These various factors have just can’t come in and say I want there are four left compounded on each other to create they are able to have four to six new age,” Johnson said. this, this, this and this, because to be filled, a situation that nobody really knows vehicles at any given time. Delivery With the summer sales season chances are it’s not all available,” when it will end. of new vehicles has also fallen from in swing, this means there aren’t McPherson said. Page 11 The effects on the auto industry around 10 or 12 per month to two or enough new vehicles to meet When the shortage will be allevi- specifically have been particularly three, he noted. demand, so this shortage has also ated is unknown, as high demand noticeable in the past six to eight The situation is much the same been affecting pre-owned vehicles continues, keeping the supply low. months, with local dealers of new at American Ford, with Operations as well. According to both Johnson When the situation does improve, vehicles saying their usual stock Manager Kyle Johnson saying they and McPherson, the demand for Ford and other manufacturers are has dwindled significantly. used to have around 35 new vehicles pre-owns has increased and busi- considering making changes to help “I’ve been here for 20 years and on display at any given time, but as ness has remained steady, but that avoid inventory crunches in the I’ve never seen it this bad,” said of Monday, June 21, they were down is then putting a strain on that sup- future, according to the Associated Scott McPherson, general manager to only two. ply as well. This has also led to pric- Press. These include possible mea- of HKT Big Sky Motors. “It’s been kind of tough. The man- es of pre-owned vehicles going up. sures such as establishing regional McPherson noted that at any time ufacturers have all struggled with a “It’s been pretty steady still, we’ve distribution centers. previously, they have been able to global chip shortage. Ford, Chevy, had to adapt to the shortage of the stock around 35 new vehicles but Ram, almost all of them have been new vehicle inventory and kind of Reach Hunter Herbaugh at rrre- more recently, they feel lucky if faced with this microchip short- migrated toward a pre-owned plat- [email protected].

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Hunter Herbaugh photo weatherforyou.com The compactor at the city landfill has been down, causing trash to accumulate. The city has had to close the landfill on weekends to try to slow the pile up issues. Equipment issues plague

100 Ford Ave. city Public Works Dept. Glendive, MT (406) 345-3673 By Hunter Herbaugh is expected to be done this truck as a back-up before We Believe in Glendive Ranger-Review Staff Writer week, though, likely early the new one arrives. next week if the needed part The public works depart- Technical difficulties are arrives on time. If the land- ment is also dealing with keeping the city’s Public fill will have to be closed for an equipment problem at Works department busy at another weekend for crews the public pool. According the moment, but disruptions to catch-up on what they’ve to Recreation Department to public services have so fallen behind on is uncer- Director Jacquie Silberna- far been minimal. tain, with Ceane saying he gel, one of the pool’s filter The issues range across would like to not have to pumps is down and accord- a variety of city functions, close it, but it could be a last ing to Ceane, a replacement from the landfill to the minute decision. won’t arrive until at least Chris Reynolds Mandy Johnson Jess Johnson swimming pool. Depart- November. He added that ment Director Frank Ceane he is currently looking into explained each situation to options for possibly fixing the city council during their “We’re getting behind, the pump they have, but for regular meeting last week. the time being the pool is City will also ban fireworks Public service disruptions it’s piling up out there left with one functioning fil- have so far only occurred at and there’s nothing we ter. By Hunter Herbaugh Based on upcoming forecasts, have burned approximately the landfill, as the compac- With the pump down, Sil- Ranger-Review Staff Writer the ban is expected to go through 16,000 acres of land in Eastern tor they use has been down can do about it,” bernagel noted it does less- the 4th of July weekend. Montana. This is a huge surge since June 3. This has result- Frank Ceane, en the amount of water that The City of Glendive will be “Our key messaging this compared to the last big fire ed in a loss of productivity, is filtered, but the pump that included in the county-wide month: It is dry and will be season sin 2020, when only 65 meaning the trash is piling City Director is still functional has fil- ban on fireworks, Mayor Jerry staying dry for the most part in large fires were reported and up faster than the city can of Public Works tered the bulk of the water Jimison announced on Monday. the short term with another only around 4,696 acres were deal with it. The landfill has anyway. Pool employees Jimison delivered the update to round of record heat (100+) burned. already had to be closed to have been paying particular the city’s Ordinance Commit- likely next week,” the Nation- “We know that Stage I the public so that the depart- attention to maintaining the tee, saying that since the city al Weather Service stations in Restrictions are going to have ment can catch up and might pump to lessen the chances is in the county, the fireworks Billings and Glasgow said in a an impact on fireworks and 4th have to again, according to of it also breaking down. ban will be in effect in city joint briefing. of July festivities, but please Ceane. He added that land- “We are running about an limits. The West Glendive Fire take a look at this startling fill crews have been doing Aside from the compactor, average of 1,050 gallons per The Dawson County com- Department on Tuesday pro- data for Eastern Montana. The the best they can with other Ceane noted there were also minute through that filter. missioners reinstated Stage vided data that highlighted fire season has barely begun equipment, but without the two garbage trucks that also When both of them are up 1 Fire Restrictions last week the severity of conditions and we have already eclipsed equipment designed for the had mechanical failures. and running, we do about as conditions have once again this year, as the information some of our most active years. job, they just can’t compact One of them has since been 1,600 gallons per minute, so become hot and dry, raising the revealed that only half way This is a serious indication of fast enough. fixed while the other is still Pump 1 usually takes the potential for large grass fires. through the year, 2021 has far current conditions,” the WGFD “We’re getting behind, experiencing some issues. majority of it,” she said. According to the U.S. Drought surpassed the severity of pre- said in a statement. it’s piling up out there and He noted that he is hesitant Ceane did add that if some- Monitor, the area is currently vious big fire season. So far, Reach Hunter Herbaugh at there’s nothing we can do to invest too much into fix- thing happens to the active in an extreme drought. there have been 131 fires that [email protected]. about it,” he said. ing that one though, as the pump, the broken one can be The problem with the com- city will at some point be cannibalized to potentially pactor has been going for receiving a new truck that fix it. ELECTION: from page 1 so long because, according will replace the troubled one, The next meeting of the to Ceane, there are parts though there is currently no Glendive City Council is All positions up for election primary election. However, tion, which is scheduled for that are under warranty and indication of when the new scheduled for July 6 at 7 are for 4-year terms. there is still time for write-in November 2. some that aren’t and it took truck will show up. Until p.m. Since there are not more candidates to join the race. about a week to determine then, Ceane said they will do Reach Hunter Herbaugh than four candidates run- Without a primary elec- Reach Hunter Herbaugh that the part that failed is what they can and hope they at rrreporter@rangerreview. ning in any one race, it does tion, the candidates would at rrreporter@rangerreview. under warranty. The repair don’t need the issue-plagued com. not look like there will be a advance to the general elec- com. MICKELSEN: from page 1 Numerous members of the Todd Thompson, DCC’s dent that thinks the govern- on how to manage college for the college, the chain of Mickelsen for comment were DCC staff spoke up prior to physical plant director, ing board of this college employees, he added. command would be the DCC’s unsuccessful. the board’s vote to accept questioned the board’s role doesn’t matter. We’re backed He stressed that the board cabinet level positions to him- Reach Jamie Ausk Crisaful- the resignation, some indi- in the college’s financial into a corner at this point,” has a responsibility to protect self to the board of trustees. li at rreditor@rangereview. cating their support for the woes, indicating that he felt Knudson said. the fiduciary interests of the Several attempts to reach com. president and others ques- board members had the same Several faculty and staff community college district tioning the board’s investi- opportunity to view the col- members pointed out the and to make sure that the col- gation that they felt placed leges finances as the presi- positive influence Mickelsen lege survives. the responsibility of the col- dent did. has had on the college, many “(A college president) can lege’s financial woes solely “I don’t understand how all offering emotional testimony be great at eight things, if in the president’s hands while the blame can be put on one during the comment period. they don’t respond to the they felt others, including the person,” Thompson said. Vice President of Business board in a way that com- board, should have also taken Knudson later clarified that and Finance Doug Cherry mands our trust, that rela- responsibility. the board was not privy to the made a plea to the board to tionship cannot go on, and DCC Coach and Athletic full financials, saying DCC reconsider the motion on the that is what I communicated Director Joe Peterson was reports shared with the board table to accept Mickelsen’s to Scott on Thursday,” Knud- among those who questioned were “highly filtered.” resignation. son said, later adding, “We the blaming of the college He indicated that the trust- “Dr. Mickelsen is a good hired him, we respect him … president for financial situ- ees relied on the president man, and he’s a good fit for no one wants to be here less ation, noting there was a to communicate the college’s this college. I don’t think than I do.” “collective responsibility” financial standing to the you’re going to find a man Other trustees echoed for the college’s finances. board and to follow through that has loved this college Knudson’s sentiments. He also noted he was disap- with the budget as approved more. ... I will be the first to “I would just say that this pointed with many aspects of by the board. He said neither admit, and I have told Scott decision did not come easily, the board’s investigation into of those things happened. this myself, I don’t want him and it did not come quickly,” DCC’s financial situation. “We can’t employ a presi- necessarily balancing the Larsen said. checkbook, but he has served “(My) only goal is to see the this college well,” Cherry college succeed, I don’t know said. He later added that he why else I would be here, and was confident that he and we are at a point where we Mickelsen could work togeth- have to make a change, con- er to put the college’s financ- tinue forward. It just makes es back on the right track. me sick, because I like Scott, Knudson explained that but it’s not a personality con- the board’s only tool is to test,” Trustee Mike Wilondek employ, or not employ, the said. president of the institu- All board members voted tion. Board members cannot to approve Mickelsen’s res- involve themselves in day-to- ignation. day operations of the insti- Moving forward, Knudson tution. Board members can- said as the board seeks to not circumvent the president find appropriate leadership Youth Art & Sewing Camps Join DCC Art Instructor Jen Wheeler for a week of creating fun, colorful projects that you will take home. Camps Run 1-4pm each day. $75.00/attendee. June 21 - 24, 2021 – Youth Art & Sewing Camp - Asian Arts & Tea Party - Ages 7-11 years June 28 - July 1, 2021 – Youth Art & Sewing Camp - Princesses, Fairies and Mermaids - Ages 5-8 years July 26 - 29, 2021 – Youth Art & Sewing Camp - Oceanic Adventures - Ages 7-12 years Apply online at dawson.edu or contact Sara Engle at 406-377-9441.

Pag e 3Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, June 24, 2021฀•฀Page 3Glendive City C ourt Obituaries Judge Kerry Burman pre- erty damage over $1000 ENFORCEMENT license was held for 30 sides over Glendive City without permission from On June 17, Tracy Drew days. Dustan “Dusty” T. Jurgens Court. law enforcement. The French was found guilty NO INSURANCE –––––––––––––––– defendant was fined $200, of false reports to law On June 7, Alana Ray Dustan “Dusty” T. Jurgens – July 12, 1958 - June 15, 2021 UNAUTHORIZED was ordered to pay court enforcement authorities Kobler forfeited a $250 Dustan Theodore Jurgens, passed away in Dickinson on VEHICLE USAGE costs of $25 and was cred- (to implicate another, false bond for operating with- Tuesday, June 15, 2021 due to complications of Progressive On June 17, Tracy Drew ited with three days of jail incident, etc.). The defen- out liability insurance in Supranuclear Palsy, a rare neurological disease at the age of French was found guilty time served. dant was fined $500, was effect, first offense and 62 years old. Dusty fought courageously and without com- of the unauthorized usage NO DRIVER’S LICENSE ordered to pay court costs the defendant was ordered plaint for 7 years. of a motor vehicle. The On June 17, Tracy of $75 and was given credit to pay court costs of $35. Per Dusty’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will defendant was fined $500, Drew French was found for three days served. ADDITIONAL CITA- be a gathering of family and friends to celebrate Dusty’s was ordered to pay court guilty of driving without DOG AT LARGE TIONS life on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a costs of $85 and was cred- a valid driver’s license – On June 14, Justin Johua From June 11-17, 2021, time of sharing memories and stories at 11 a.m. at Ladbury ited with seven days of jail has never possessed. The Strobel forfeited a $100 Judge Burman also Funeral Service in Dickinson. A livestream of the time of time served. defendant was fined $150, bond for a dog at large. addressed the following sharing will be available on the funeral home website below FAILURE TO was ordered to pay court On June 14, Eric Ander- citations: careless driving, Dusty’s obituary. GIVE NOTICE costs of $25 and was cred- son฀Fuqua฀forfeited฀a฀$100฀ one; illegal use of spot- In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dusty’s mem- On June 17, Tracy Drew ited with two days served. bond for a dog at large. lights, etc., one; operating ory to Cure PSP at 1216 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY French was found guilty On June 7, Elijah James with expired registration 10001 or online at PSP.org. You can select Menu and then of failure to give notice Daniels was found guilty On June 14, a juvenile – failure to reregister, one. click Donate. of฀ accident฀ by฀ quickest฀ of displaying invalid driv- was found guilty of pos- From June 4-10, 2021, Arrangements are with Ladbury Funeral Service in Dickin- means/apparent damage er’s license/identification sessing intoxicating sub- Judge Burman also son, www.ladburyfuneralservice.com. over $1000, first offense (Cancel/Revoke/Suspend/ stances while under the age addressed the following The defendant was fined fictitious or altered). The of 21 (under age 18), first citations: failure to have Robin Groeschel $200, was ordered to pay defendant was fined $100 offense. The defendant was child under six years old court costs of $25 and was and was ordered to pay fined $100, was ordered and less than 60 pounds Robin Groeschel, age 72, credited with three days of court costs of $25. to pay court costs of $85, properly restrained, one; of Glendive, passed away on jail time served. DUI was ordered to perform 20 operating with expired December 13, 2020 at Glen- FAILURE TO STOP/ On June 17, Tracy Drew hours of community ser- registration – failure to dive Medical Center. IDENTIFY SELF French was found guilty of vice, was ordered to attend reregister, two; speeding – A memorial service will be On June 17, Tracy Drew driving under the influence MIP classes and the defen- exceeding restricted speed held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, French was found guilty of of any dangerous drug, dant’s driver’s license was limit established by local July 1, 2021 at the Community failure to stop and ID self first offense. The defen- held for 30 days. authority, one; attempt to Bible Church, 615 East Clem- after striking unattended dant was fined $600, was On June 14, a juvenile purchase tobacco, alter- ent Street, Glendive, with vehicle, first offense. The ordered to pay court costs was found guilty of pos- native nicotine or vapor Pastor Tim Burdick officiat- defendant was fined $200, of $75, was sentenced to 10 sessing intoxicating sub- product possession or con- ing. A private family inter- was ordered to pay court days in jail with nine days stances while under the sumption, first offense, ment at Dawson County Cem- costs of $25 and was cred- suspended and was credit- age of 21 (under age 18), one. etery will occur the day prior ited with three days of jail ed with one day served. In first offense. The defen- From May 28 to June 3, to service. time served. addition, the defendant was dant was fined $100, was 2021, Judge Burman also Robin Groeschel was born LEAVING SCENE ordered to have a chemi- ordered to pay court costs addressed the following on September 25, 1948, the OF ACCIDENT cal dependency assessment of $85, was ordered to per- citations: tobacco, alter- youngest of six children of On June 17, Tracy Drew and his driving privileges form 20 hours of commu- native nicotine or vapor Edward and Marjule (Smith) French was found guilty were suspended for six nity service, was ordered product possession or con- Groeschel. She was raised and educated in Caldwell, N.J., of leaving the scene of an months. to attend MIP classes and sumption, first offense, graduated from James Caldwell High School and attended accident resulting in prop- FALSE REPORTS TO LAW the defendant’s driver’s one. Ladycliff College and Fairleigh Dickinson University with a fine art emphasis. She began a grand tour of the US in her early 20’s, settling in Sonoma County in Northern California for a time, where her entrepreneurial spirit led her to co- own a restaurant and to establish and manage a dairy goat breeding and milking operation. There also she gave birth to her sons Max and Alex. In 1983, feeling Sonoma County had become too crowded, she moved to Ravalli County, Mont. Community Calendar with a partner to establish a new dairy operation. Although neither the partnership nor the operation continued, always THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 (406) 377-6256. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 the resilient entrepreneur, Robin began two new callings: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. – WIC, Immuniza- SATURDAY JUNE 26, 2021 Nurturing Tree Activity at Gazebo the first, to reconnect with the Lord, and the second with tion and Blood Pressure Clinics, Daw- 7-9 p.m. – A.A., Serenity House, 941- Park, call Dawson County Health Dept. social work. She completed her Bachelor’s degree with hon- son County Health Dept. 2384 (406) 377-5213 for time. ors in 1993 at the University of Montana. 9:30-11:30 a.m. – Makoshika State SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Food Bank, 112 W. In 1994 she accepted a position as a Youth Case Man- Park Youth Program: “Five Senses 9-9:45 a.m. – Our Savior Lutheran Benham St. (follow COVID-19 protocol ager in Glendive with Eastern Montana Community Mental Outside”; Visitor Center. For more, in- Church Sunday School, parents of Sun- posted on door) Health, a position she held until her 2015 retirement. Glen- formation call (406) 377-6256. day School students/all adults are in- 12 p.m. – AA 12-to-Life Group; Eyer dive became her ‘forever’ home, and with Community Bible 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Food Bank, 112 W. vited to attend Bible study during Sun- Park, Glendive. (Weather permitting.) Church as her faith community, she actively participated Benham St. (follow COVID-19 protocol day School, led by Stephen Schreibeis. 1-5 p.m. – Family Planning, Dawson with and in many of the groups that create the Glendive posted on door) For more information, call Sunday County Health Dept. community at large, including the Boys and Girls Club, Daw- 12 p.m. – AA 12-to-Life Group; Eyer School Superintendent Marilyn Dufner 8 p.m. – A.A., Serenity House, 941- son County Domestic Violence, and the Women’s Missionary Park, Glendive. (Weather permitting.) at (406) 939-0349 or (406) 365-2168. 2384 Fellowship. 1-5 p.m. – WIC, Immunization and MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021 Robin enjoyed interior decoration, creating a Thomas Blood Pressure Clinics, Dawson Coun- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Food Bank, 112 W. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. – BP/Lab Clinic; Fam- Kinkade-like ‘painter of light’ cottage home décor with ty Health Dept. Benham St. (follow COVID-19 protocol ily Planning, Dawson County Health astute yard sale finds, as well as creating gift baskets with 4 p.m. – Dawson County Economic posted on door) Dept. an฀ eye฀ for฀ proportion,฀ color฀ and฀ exquisite฀ femininity.฀ Her฀ Development Council, DCEDC Board 1-5 p.m. – Family Planning, Dawson 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Food Bank, 112 W. excellent cooking and preserving accomplishments, her Room County Health Dept. Benham St. (follow COVID-19 protocol friendships, her family and her strong devotion to her faith 8 p.m. – A.A., Serenity House, 941- 5:15 p.m. – Urban Transportation posted on door) and study of the Bible created a full life for her. 2384 Board meeting, Urban Transportation 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – GROW corrugat- Robin is survived by her sister, Marjule Drury of Caldwell, 9-11 p.m. – Full-Moon Hike; Makoshi- bus barn. For more information, call ed cardboard drop off, west side of N.J.; her sister-in-law, Delores Groeschel of Euless, Texas; ka State Park Hiatt Amphitheater. For Leslie Hunter at (406) 377-1364. Kmart building toward the back and her sons, Max Groeschel of Glendive and Alex Dugan more, information call (406) 377-6256. 5:30 p.m. – DCC board meeting, main 12-1 p.m. – Kiwanis member meet- (Jennifer) of Rochester, Minn. She is also survived by four FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021 hall, room #144 ing, Yellowstone River Inn grandchildren, Marissa, Audrey, Miles and Evey Dugan. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Family Planning, 6-8 p.m. – Glendive Alliance Church, 12 p.m. – AA 12-to-Life Group; Eyer Dawson County Health Dept. “Hope Promises Ministry” lead by Tom Park, Glendive. (Weather permitting.) 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Food Bank, 112 W. Allard. Hope and healing journey to 1-5 p.m. – Family Planning, Dawson Benham St. (follow COVID-19 protocol encourage each other to live a life free County Health Dept. posted on door) from drug and alcohol addictions. For 6-8 p.m. – “Trivia In the Park”, Mako- Services 1-3 p.m. – Family Planning, Dawson more information, call Ed Williamson shika State Park Pavillion. For more, County Health Dept. at (406) 377-4644. information call (406) 377-6256. 7-9 p.m. – Makoshika State Park 7 p.m. – Dawson County Fair Board 7 p.m. – Focal Point Youth Group Yvonne C. Babcock Campfire Program: “Native Plains meeting, Fairgrounds ticket office. For (Finding Jesus in the Noise); Grades A Celebration of Life for Yvonne C. Babcock, age 84, of Bill- Pony Tack”. For more, information call more information, call (406) 377-6781. 6-12; Assembly of God Church ings, is being planned for a later date. Cremation has taken place. County Happenings On June 28, 2021 at 5:15 On June 30, 2021 at 9 a.m., one member of the board 377-5213. Those wanting the as normal. and is being phased into a p.m., there will be a Urban the Dawson County Compen- will be present in the office two dose Moderna vaccine •฀ All฀ community฀ and฀ con- normal operation. Transportation Board Meet- sation Board will meet in the from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday will need to schedule an ference rooms normally 3) The Correctional Facility ing at the Urban Transpor- Dawson County Conference through Thursday, excluding appointment with Albertson’s available to the public are has started a phased reopen- tation Bus Barn. For more Room of the Dawson County holidays. Pharmacy (Osco Drug) by open to reservations. ing to guests and the visiting information, call Leslie Hunt- Courthouse, 207 W. Bell St. The commissioners agenda calling (406) 365-5209. As the •฀Masks฀are฀not฀required฀in฀ public. er at (406) 377-1364. Glendive, Mont. for the pur- is posted on the website at the Courthouse as a whole 4) The Dawson County data and guidelines continue - - - - - pose of reviewing the com- www.dawsoncountymontana. but please follow individual Health Department is encour- On June 28, 2021 at 7 p.m., pensation paid to county offi- com and posted on the door to evolve we have tried to do department’s posted guide- aging that appointments be there will be a fair board cers. This annual review will of the commissioner’s office our best at making scientific, lines฀should฀they฀be฀required. made for visits. Please call meeting at the fairgrounds be conducted by the mem- at the courthouse by Friday common sense approach that •฀ All฀ County฀ offices฀ not฀ the Health Department at ticket office. For more infor- bers of the compensation noon before the Tuesday ses- has been best for the resi- listed below will be open to (406) 377-5213 prior to arrival mation, call (406) 377-6781. board, according to 7-4-2503 sions. dents of Dawson County. As the public is normal but the or to make reservations for AGENDA: (4) (a) (b) (c) (d), Montana - - - - - we move back into a more public is highly encouraged an appointment. •฀Guests Code Annotated. Denise Alberts is the con- normal operating environ- to conduct business over the 5) The Treasurer’s office •฀Old Business - - - - - tact for the public to access ment, here are the current phone, mail and/or electroni- is open while being closed for 1) Fair Entertainment The regularly scheduled when Mr. Sanderson, Con- guidelines for Dawson cally if possible. lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m., 2) Vendor applications public meetings of the Daw- tract Planner for Dawson County government opera- 1) The Glendive Public with no vehicle registrations 3) Sponsors son County Commissioners County, is not in the office. tions. Should any adjust- Library is open and pro- after 4 p.m. 4) Judges and Superinten- are held at 10 a.m. on the Denise can be reached at ments in these guidelines be gramming will be continuing 6) The Dawson County dent Update first Tuesday of the month (406) 345-4154 or albertsd@ to be added. Urban Transportation and needed, we will be communi- 5) Projects for 2021 and at 5:30 p.m. on the third dawsoncountymontana.com, 2) The Senior Citizens Dawson Community Airport 6) School Exhibits Tuesday of the month. for the public to access. cating those as soon as pos- Center has resumed on-site have returned to normal •฀New Business Anyone wishing to meet - - - - - sible. congregate lunch time meals operations but riders are 1) Petting Zoo with the commissioners The single dose Johnson •฀ All฀ County฀ boards฀ and฀ and will continue to offer required฀ to฀ wear฀ masks฀ or฀ meetings can once again be 2) Elks Contract for the can either call or make an and Johnson vaccine can be pickup meals. Meals On face covering due to Federal held in person, all board Beer Booth appointment to be put on the scheduled by calling the Wheels will operate as nor- mandates while on the bus - - - - - agenda. Normally, at least meetings still need to be mal. 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BY BOB BROWN Extremism threatens credibility I฀think฀it฀was฀the฀1977฀ paying taxes. Governor Sam Montana Republican state Ford’s program of public convention, and the speaker road building “got Mon- standing before the del- tana out of the mud.” Both egates was newly elected proved vital to the progress Congressman Ron Marlenee. of our state. Jeanette Rankin Facing criticism from some was a leading figure in the of the hard right element nation’s most consequen- of his party regarding his tial mass movement which personal life, Marlenee was resulted in the right to vote as dynamic and defiant as I for half our population. ever saw him. Now comes another new- He told the party faithful comer to represent Montana that if they elected him to in the recently ransacked get back the Panama Canal, hallowed halls of our nation’s they had elected the wrong capitol. Freshman Congress- man. He said if they had man Matt Rosendale, unlike Letters elected him to get prayer Marlenee, has revealed that are threefold: promoting more successful experi- back into public schools, that he will indeed be an ideo- •฀ Support฀local฀businesses ences for everyone! would not be his priority, nor logue. In fact, he has shown •฀ Encourage฀visitors฀and฀tour- The Dawson Days Committee would getting the U.S. out of himself to be so far on the Dawson฀Days฀ ism is so grateful that Miss Montana, the United Nations. But if fringes of the minority that •฀ Support฀local฀nonprofit฀ Knights of Columbus, as well as we wanted a fighter for the he has the distinction of organizations Shop Glendive Crazy Days has interests of Montana’s rural being one of only six mem- aims฀to฀offer฀ After calculating earnings and decided to schedule their commu- farmers and ranchers or for bers of either house of Con- expenses, all profits from this nity celebrations on the same week- our state’s mineral and tim- gress to oppose BOTH the event will be divided equally end! We ask any local vendors to ber resources and the Mon- Congressional Gold Medal between participating nonprofit contact us about our vendor event tana jobs those resources awards to the Capitol police fun,฀raise฀money฀ organizations. Currently Glendive on฀Saturday฀July฀24.฀ represented, then we had protectors who lost their Community Cancer Fund, Friends of Please check out our Facebook elected the right representa- lives defending the US Capi- Makoshika, Bell Street Bridge Com- Page for a full weekend schedule. tive. tol AND a federal holiday to mittee, and Makoshika Wellness As a first annual event, we hope Sometimes working with commemorate the anniver- for฀nonprofits are participating. Mondak Boys and to make this as seamless as possible his colleague Democrat Pat sary of the end of slavery. Dear Editor: Girls Club may also be joining the for all involved, learning and grow- Williams, Marlenee went on Rosendale stands out even To Glendive and the surrounding weekend. Each nonprofit will be ing more every year. to make good on his promise among these hardest of the communities, hosting a different activity during Thank you all for your support! as his “no nonsense” record hardcore Republican ideo- The Dawson Days Committee is the weekend- all separated thus no Thank you all for your support! proved in his subsequent six- logues because he’s the only extremely excited about our upcom- conflict in scheduling will be expe- Mandy Hoffman teen years in Congress. He one not from the Deep South. ing festival style celebration, Daw- rienced. Our local nonprofit groups Chair of Dawson Days was a conservative coalition Voting as he did, Rosendale son Days, which will be held July often struggle with volunteers. Committee builder, a realist, not a radi- cancelled out the vote of his 23,24,฀and฀25.฀Working฀for฀over฀8฀ Working together, we can help each Teresea Olson cal. very conservative Montana months to plan this event, our goals other and increase our workforce, Vice Chair Our state with its small colleague Senator Steve population and vast remote- Daines. ness has been vulnerable Early impressions can be to exploitation by powerful long lasting. By exposing interests for our entire his- himself as an extremist as he tory. It has been our con- makes his first impression tinual challenge to protect as a member of Congress, Arizona “fraudit” taking place right here in Montana the interests of Montanans in Rosendale has carelessly the management of our vast diminished his credibility to Remember the recount of Well, if it won’t change the natural bounty. Meeting that do his real job to represent the Presidential ballots in election results, even if these challenge was pretty much the real people of Montana. Maricopa County, Arizona? are all states where Biden Marlenee’s sole focus. The conspiratorial radical- Well apparently, they’re Montana won with not a lot of votes, Understandably, the Mar- ism typified by Rosendale’s going to finish it in Montana I don’t know why bother. lenee record was not always extremism is not conser- at a mystery location near It seems like an awful lot popular with everyone, par- vative. He has purposely Bigfork. I’d like to think that Viewpoint of money just to confuse ticularly conservationists. chosen to be part of a small it’s because in Montana we people, unless that’s worth a One of his laugh lines was cult on the radical fringe of don’t need to take off our lot more than I would hope that the only result he could our system. He has time to boots to count past ten, but I it is. Of course, I don’t really see coming from the extinc- atone but we know that he can’t say for sure. Anyway, BY JIM ELLIOTT know just how much money tion of grizzly bears was that won’t. He will continue to be the recount was initiated it’s costing because there “we’d be up to our a** in who he is. All Montanans, by the Arizona Senate—the doing in Bigfork is beyond defended the accuracy of doesn’t seem to be much of huckleberries.” Democrats and Republicans, Republican part—and they me, but then Bigfork is a the Georgia elections, as any record of how much is In looking back, our state deserve better. used฀$150,000฀of฀their฀tax- ways from Trout Creek. Of well as the first and second being donated or by who. has been served by some Bob Brown, Whitefish, is a payers’ money to hire a firm course, we don’t know for recounts. They’re Republi- Maybe they should be audit- great Republicans. Governor former Montana Secretary of out of Florida named Cyber sure why they had to truck cans, too. ing that, instead. Joe Dixon forced the control- State and state Senate Presi- Ninjas. I must say they do them to Bigfork, or even if I can understand the ling mining interests to begin dent. spread their taxpayers’ they did. Just have to take concern though, I haven’t money around the country. their word for it. I mean, In Arizona, they’re always trusted the govern- Anyhow, they said the they’ve never lied to me calling it an ‘audit,’ ment, either, but then the recount would take two before, but then I’ve never former U. S. Attorney Gener- weeks but so far it has been met them, either. except they don’t have al Bob Barr said that neither almost two months that they The whole thing seems to any auditors working the Justice Department nor DCC Board have taken to inspect the 2.1 be a lot of fuss and feathers. the Homeland Security folks million ballots in the county. It won’t change the election on it. found anything suspicious Chad Knudson Mike Wilondek Georgia did a hand recount outcome, they know that, but that would change the elec- of฀the฀entire฀5฀million฀state- it might make some more tion in Trump’s favor. That Chairman Phone (H): 365-2704 wide ballots in six days. I people doubt the truth, which was just before the door hit Phone (H/C): 359-1998 Email: guess they can leave their is primarily what it seems In Arizona they’re calling him in the rear end on his Phone (W): 359-6950 [email protected] boots on down in Georgia, they want, anyway. It seems it an “audit,” except they way out. Email: too. strange that you wouldn’t don’t have any auditors Well, I guess anything can What they’re doing in believe฀the฀3000฀state฀and฀ working on it. Somebody told happen. Now some folks are [email protected] Spencer Johnson Arizona is looking for mis- county election administra- me once that an auditor is saying that space rays from Phone (C): 696-1430 chief that the state elections tors nationwide. I know a lot someone who doesn’t have an Italian satellite changed Cindy Larsen Email: trustee_johnson@ people didn’t find, maybe of them are Republicans, so the personality to become an the pencil marks on the bal- because there wasn’t any. At you can scratch your head accountant, but that seems lots from Trump to Biden. I Vice Chairwoman dawson.edu least that’s what Republican about that. The idea seems pretty harsh. I know that know the Italians are pretty Phone (C): 987-1006 governor Doug Ducey said. to be catching on, though. the party I stumbled into at competent, but still…. Email: cindy.larsen@ Sarah Thorson That’s also what the Repub- Pennsylvania’s getting on an auditors’ convention was lican Maricopa County Com- board with a recount, too, pretty lively. Well, they can Jim Elliott served sixteen rocketmail.com Phone (C): 694-3760 missioners said, and so did and it looks like Georgia will call it an audit if they want, years in the Montana Legis- Email: Sarah_Thorson@ the Secretary of State, but as well, which is strange but then my mother used to lature as a state representa- hotmail.com she’s a Democrat so at least given that both Governor call margarine butter, so it tive and state senator. He you’d expect that of her. Kemp and Secretary of State would taste better, I suppose. lives on his ranch in Trout Well, what the ballots are Raffensperger staunchly It didn’t, at least to me. Creek.

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Pag e 5Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, June 21, 2021฀•฀Page 5Glendive Ranger staff earns newspaper awards, publisher honored By Ranger-Review Staff The Glendive Ranger-Review staff earned numerous awards during the 136th Montana Newspaper Association Convention held over the weekend in Big Sky. The Glendive Ranger-Review competes among weekly newspapers in the state with circulations ranging from 2,001 to 4,500 subscribers. This year’s contest was judged by members of the Nevada Press Association. Ranger staff earned first place awards in two categories: one in journalism and one in advertising. Numerous staff members contributed to the first place award for Best Breaking News Coverage for the March 19 issue covering the early impacts of COVID-19 in the community. Reporter Hunter Herbaugh received a third place award in the breaking news category as well for his coverage of the plummet of the oil industry. Reporter Jason Stuart received second place honors in the Best Sports Feature category for his story on former Glendive athlete and NFL player Mike Person’s Super Bowl appearance. Former Ranger-Review reporter Brendan Heidner earned second place in the Best Education Coverage category for his story about Dawson Community College’s move to online education early in the pandemic. Herbaugh earned third place in the same category for his feature on local students reflecting on the end of an unusual school year in May of 2020. Herbaugh also earned second place in the Best Investiga- tive Journalism category for his coverage of the Jordan Inn. Ranger-Review managing editor Jamie Crisafulli earned a second place award in the Best Feature Photo category for a photo featuring a student kissing a cow as part of a school fundraiser during halftime of a basketball game. Ranger-Review staff also earned several awards for adver- Ranger-Review Publisher Chad Knudson received the 2021 Master tising. Editor/Publisher award from the Montana Newspaper Association. Ad designer Elizabeth Kaiser took top honors in the Best Knudson also took over as president of the MNA last weekend. Ad to Sell or Promote Merchandise Full Color division for the ad she designed for a Reynolds Market holiday promotion. honored with the 2021 Master Editor/Publisher Award for Kaiser earned second place in the Best Black and White Ad his demonstrated contributions to the Montana newspaper to Sell or Promote Merchandise focused on Father’s Day. She industry. took third place in the Best Ad to Sell or Promote Services, Montana Newspaper Association members chose Knud- Black and White, category for an ad featuring Blondie’s son of the Glendive Ranger-Review as the 2021-2022 Board Salon. President. The mission of the Montana Newspaper Associa- Ad designer Michella Dey earned second place in the Best tion is to advance and sustain the Montana news publishing Newspaper Promotional Ad category. industry. The association has 84 professional member news Chad Knudson, Glendive Ranger-Review Publisher was providers and was established in 1885. Youth Program: Five Senses Outside Ages 7-13. Every Thursday during the summer. Asner forced to cancel Business 9:30-11:30am • Thurs., June 24 Makoshika State Park Visitors Center Fort Peck Summer Brief Full Moon Hike 9pm • Thurs., June 24 Theatre performances Makoshika State Park Hiatt Amphitheater God Help Us, starring Ed Asner formances. Mid-Rivers was scheduled to perform at Fort All ticket purchasers for GOD Communications Peck Summer Theatre July 2 – 4, but HELP US will be refunded. Refunds Mid-Rivers Communications recently has been cancelled due to an emer- will start processing on Thursday, donated a total of $19,250 to 21 Emergen- Campfire Program: gency health issue for the 92-year- June 24. cy Medical Service (EMS)/ambulance ser- old Golden Globe and Emmy winning Despite this disappointing cancella- vice providers and 34 fire departments in Native Plains Pony Tack actor. tion, the 2021 season joyfully contin- the Mid-Rivers Service Area. These local No official statement has been ues with: protectors receive annual donations in 7pm • Friday, June 25 released by Mr. Asner’s management •฀ You’re฀ a฀ Good฀ Man฀ Charlie฀ recognition of the vital services they pro- Makoshika State Park Hiatt Amphitheater with details of his hospitalization and Brown, The Spitfire Grill and Basker- vide the Mid-Rivers’ members, employ- expected recovery. ville running in rotation beginning ees, and facilities. FPFAC sends prayers in wishing June 25 Local providers in receipt of this dona- Mr. Asner a speedy recovery. •฀ Godspell,฀Jr:฀฀July฀28฀–฀31 tion include the Glendive Ambulance Ser- PDGA Tournament: Makoshika Open On Saturday, July 3, FPST will pres- •฀ Around฀ the฀ World฀ in฀ 80฀ vice, the Richey Ambulance Service, the ent a special 2 p.m. matinee of You’re Days…or 37 Minutes!: Various tour Gate City Firefighters Association, West Saturday, June 26 a Good Man, Charlie Brown to offer stops July 27 – August 3 Glendive Fire Department, Cabin Creek an entertainment option for the week- •฀ Pam฀ L.฀ Veis฀ and฀ Megan฀ Fire Department, and the Richey Fire PDGA-sanctioned singles tournament end, but no other shows will be added Wiltshire in Terms of Endearment: Department. to replace Mr. Asner’s cancelled per- August 20 – September 5 run by the Makoshika Disc Golf Club. Registration: discgolfscene.com LAYOFFS: from page 1 Makoshika State Park Disc Golf Course & Pavillion Saturday, June 12, 2021 on a sustainable financial path. this. It’s the fiscally responsible thing planned for during the year. For more information on programs, At Monday’s meeting, Cherry had to do. It’s the right thing to do,” Cherry As for the layoffs, Knudson said he please call the Makoshika Visitor Center whittled the deficit down to $563,000 said. was hopeful that the process would at 406-377-6256 or check our Facebook page. before layoffs and furloughs were He added that as part of the proposed move quickly to allow the affected indi- implemented. His proposal to the board layoffs, the 30 day notices required viduals to move forward. included furloughs which would include would cost the college approximately Knudson added that the bonus week a $67,000 savings for the college and $40,000 and accrued benefit payout for of paid leave promised by former Presi- proposed layoffs which would results in employees who were laid off would cost dent Dr. Scott Mickelsen over the July a saving of $475,000. Because the board about $45,000. He said he also included 4 week will be honored. He did note, decided to avoid teaching faculty lay- an increase in potential legal expenses however, that the week of loss of pro- offs at this time, the number of employ- of $25,000. ductivity and lost time at the college is ees who will be laid off is unknown as While Cherry’s budget proposal very costly to the institution and moving Cherry reworks the proposal. involves significant cuts over last year’s forward with those kinds of extended “I am hoping that the cuts we make budget, he expects the college budget days off should not be expected. this fiscal year will be deep enough. for the fiscal year 2022 to results in a The next meeting of the DCC Board of And I anticipate that they will be deep deficit of $126,000. He referred to this Trustees is Monday, June 28 at 5:30 p.m. enough that we do not have to deal with year’s cuts as phase 1, while next year Reach Jamie Ausk Crisafulli at rredi- this again. 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amily F Thursday,฀June฀24,฀2021฀•฀Page฀6Glendive฀Ranger-Review Can you stomach a hot dog eating contest? It was July 4th a few years contest is to promote hot can if you have the stomach brother when I was growing ago. I was having lunch with dogs, it didn’t work on me. I for it. The contest is broad- up, including one every year my husband in one of those said it would be a long time cast by ESPN—you know the at our annual July 4th neigh- restaurants that has giant TV before I could even look at sports channel. That seems borhood picnic. It wasn’t screens on every wall so din- This, that and a hot dog again, let alone eat odd. Nobody thinks it’s sport based on winning a cash prize ers can all watch different one. And I told him watching when I have two pieces of though. We both really loved games and not have to talk people stuff themselves with pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving my mother’s fried chicken, each other. then some hot dogs is no way to spend or eat the “sharing size” of and the drumsticks were our The screen I faced featured Independence Day, though peanut M&Ms all by myself. favorites. Even combined, hot dogs grilling. I was hun- I imagine stuffing yourself There’s NFL, MLB and we never ate close to 75 gry and the dogs looked good. with them would be even… now MLE, the Major League drumsticks though, but only But when the scene changed BY DOROTHY ROSBY wurst. Eating Federation. I’m not because my mom didn’t fry from grilling hot dogs to He said, “nice hit” and making that up. The MLE that many chickens. eating hot dogs, I lost my clapped for the baseball game hosts around 50 eating con- And I never won either. My appetite. Actually, “eating” on the screen behind me. tests every year—tamales brother had the appetite of doesn’t begin to describe Let me pause here to apolo- Contest which is so famous That year, Joey “Jaws” in Louisville, oysters in New a hockey team and he was what was happening. Sev- gize to anyone who has the I’d never heard of it. Appar- Chestnut won after eating Orleans and wings in Buffalo, a much faster eater than I eral men wearing matching wherewithal to make it to the ently, it’s held annually on 72 hot dogs. He won again to name a few. Their mis- was, so he always got more T-shirts were cramming hot end of this column. Almost the Fourth of July in Coney last year with 75, and Miki sion, in part, is to “…publicize drumsticks. That still sticks dogs down their gullets like nothing lends itself to bad Island, and thousands of peo- Sudo won the women’s divi- and execute eating events in in my craw. pelicans at a fish hatchery. puns more than hot dogs. ple attend to cheer on behav- sion packing in 48.5 dogs a wide variety of food dis- I told you I’d get to chick- I had a lot of questions at Except maybe chickens. And ior they’d find repugnant at while her competitors played ciplines.” Let me be frank. ens. that moment, the main one I’ll get to those too. their own dinner tables. ketchup. You are what you Discipline isn’t the word that Dorothy Rosby is the author being why? Eating is one Anyway, $10,000 is why. Thankfully, the contest is eat though, so everyone’s a normally comes to my mind of several humor books, of life’s greatest pleasures. And a bejeweled mustard-yel- mercifully short. Ten min- wiener. I’m sorry. I can’t stop when someone eats 75 of any- including I Used to Think I It seems like force feed- low belt and all the hot dogs utes and it was all over but myself. thing. Was Not That Bad and Then ing yourself hot dogs would you can eat. Turns out, I was the bellyache. And I did bel- I won’t be watching to see I shouldn’t judge. I engaged I Got to Know Me Better. make it hard to…uh… relish watching Nathan’s Famous lyache. I told my husband if Joey “Jaws” or Miki Sudo in my share of eating com- Contact Rosby at drosby@ them. Sorry. International Hot Dog Eating that if the purpose of the compete this year, but you petitions with my younger rushmore.com. Hodges News MontGuide discusses selecting By A.L. Anderson - - - - - for Brooke Monday evening Diane Henry is home from at Yellowstone River Inn. We Friday morning (June 11) the hospital and doing a little all enjoyed a very good meal. an attorney for estate purposes we had our usual breakfast at better Her son, John who lives - - - - - CC’s Cafe, their was Sharon, in Scotland is trying to come Geri Brusseau was in Glen- Montana State University Eck, professor emeritus at said. Just as you are assess- Arlene B., Eula, Tana, Carole, home to help. He has many dive looking for information Extension has released a the Alexander Blewett III ing the attorney, the attor- Nancy. As always, we have a papers to fill out before he can on her family. They had home- new MontGuide providing School of Law at the Uni- ney will want to determine lot to discuss, Babe’s birthday travel. stead near Hodges. Am sure information about selecting versity of Montana. Eck is whether their knowledge party on July 17 at CC’s Cafe - - - - - she found some information. an attorney to develop and a co-author of the Mont- and skills are a fit for your and a few other things. We Saturday afternoon, we implement an estate plan or Guide. needs. were glad to see that it had helped Nancy celebrate her to provide legal help with The MontGuide outlines “Montanans who have rained but we did not need the belated birthday that was last the probate process. four steps Montanans could been through the estate wind to dry everything out. month. We all enjoyed the “When selecting an attor- use to find the right attor- planning process emphasize - - - - - chocolate cake made by CC’s ney to help develop an estate ney. Goetting recommends the importance of having a Friday evening a few of us Cafe. Nancy received many eview plan, it is helpful to have asking friends for refer- good relationship with the birthday cards and birthday R went to the Shamrock club for one who is well-informed rals. After collecting refer- attorney,” Goetting said. supper. The group included money. Nancy donated her about Montana will and rals, make an appointment “The process of selecting Fay, Sharon, Arlene B., Carole, birthday money to the Food trust laws and other legal and ask what information an attorney whose major Ardie and Bonnie from Baker. Bank. the P ast tools,” said Marsha Goet- to bring to the meeting. If focus is estate planning or We plan on having supper July - - - - - ting, MSU Extension family you are searching for help estate administration takes 9 at the Gem in Wibaux. Tana had a birthday supper economics specialist. “You with developing an estate time. However, when you 50 Years Ago want the attorney to devel- plan, the attorney may find an attorney you feel Amtrak has passenger op an estate plan tailored to send a questionnaire for comfortable with and trust, trains rolling through Glen- your needs by considering you to complete before the you will feel the time spent dive once again but appar- your age, health, family, appointment. was worth it.” ently there needs to be some income, assets, goals and Before meeting with the “Selecting an Attorney improvement in the supervi- other circumstances.” attorney, prepare a list of in Montana to Develop an sion. “If the goal is to find an questions to ask. During the Estate Plan or Administer When the eastbound train attorney to help settle an initial session ask what per- an Estate (Probate)” can pulled in Thursday about estate or administer a pro- cent of the attorney’s prac- be found at https://store. 25 persons had to be turned bate, then look for one who tice consists of estate plan- msuextension.org/publica- away according to a Burl- is knowledgeable about the ning and estate administra- tions/FamilyFinancialMan- ington Northern official. He probate process and trust tion. Ask about the fee, if agement/MT202107HR.pdf. stated that these people did law in Montana, as attor- any, for the meeting. Often Copies are also available not have advanced reserva- neys have different areas attorneys do not charge for at Extension and reservations but came to get tick- of expertise,” added Ed the first meeting, Goetting tion offices. ets when the train arrived. There were 14 people who had reservations that got on the train, but he wasn’t sure whether or not they got seats. It’s good to see people making use of the passenger service but he pointed out that if you want to ride on the train your need a reservation. - - - - - 100 Years Ago Dancing Party A dancing party was given by Miss Sidney Miskimen at the Miskimen building on Merrill Ave. Wednesday evening of this week, which was quite largely attended. Motoring Through Rev. and Mrs. Jake G. Ross on Tuesday evening enter- tained Rev. and Mrs. L.L. Tower of Michigan, who were motoring through to Califor- nia. They were marooned for a time by high water at Yates, but so far had experienced no serious hardships on the trip.

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ports Page 7Glendive Ranger-Review S Thursday, June 24, 2021฀•฀Page 7Glendive Wet Devils The Glendive Wet Devils traveled to Glasgow, Mont. for the Glasgow Invitational Swim Meet on June 19 and 20. The results for the Wet Devils are as follows: MEET RESULTS Event: #24: Girls 50 Freestyle 9-10: Lili Schultz, 2nd place; Bristol Ackerman, 8th place; Kali Palmer, 12th place Event #25: Boys 50 Freestyle 11-12: Henri Schultz, 2nd place Event #26: Girls 50 Freestyle 11-12: Whitney Schneider, 3rd place; Aspen Boje, 12th place Event #27: Boys 50 Freestyle 13-14: Colter Matkin, 2nd place Event #30: Girls Freestyle 15-19: Mataya Tipton, 1st place; Shelby Schneider, 4th place Event #34: Girls 50 Breaststroke 9-10: Grace Walter, 3rd place Event #35: Boys 50 Breaststroke 11-12: Henri Schultz, 6th place Event #44: Girls 100 Freestyle 9-10: Lili Schultz, 4th plce; Bristol Ackerman, 8th place Event #45: Boys 100 Freestyle 11-12: Henri Schultz, 5th place Event #46: Girls 100 Freestyle 11-12: Whitney Schneider, 3rd place; Aspen Boje, 11th place Event #47: Boys 100 Freestyle 13-14: Colter Matkin, 2nd place Event #50: Girls 100 Freestyle 15-19: Mataya Tipton, 1st place; Shelby Schneider, 3rd place Event #51: Boys 25 Backstroke 8 and Under: Dillon Hynes, Hunter Herbaugh photo 10th place Event #54: Girls 50 Backstroke 9-10: Bristol Ackerman, 5th place; Kali Palmer, 6th place; Sofia Williamson, 9th Tournament play place Chase Crockett runs for Third Base during a game against the VFW team at the Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament on Friday, June 18. Crokett’s Event #55: Boys 50 Backstroke 11-12: Graysen Mills, 12th place team, Fisher Sand and Gravel, went on to win the championship after having to win against a team from Baker twice in a row. Event #56: Girls 50 Backstroke 11-12: Whitney Schneider, 2nd place; Aspen Boje, 8th place Event #57: Boys 100 Backstroke 13-14: Colter Matkin, 1st Sign-up opens for surplus licenses and permits place Event #58: Girls 100 Backstroke 13-14: Taylor Ochs, 7th place; Tayler Wolf, 9th place Hunters interested in pur- drawing through MyFWP on sign up on the Surplus License are as follows: Event #64: Girls 50 Butterfly 9-10: Lili Schultz, 3rd place chasing licenses or permits the FWP website. The result- List. Obtaining a license from Deer & Elk Permits, Deer Event #68: Girls 50 Butterfly 13-14: Taylor Ochs, 10th place left over from the special ing Surplus License List will this list has no effect on your B & Elk B License: June 21 – Event #70: Girls 50 Butterfly 15 and Over: Shelby Sch- license and permit draw- be randomized with hunters existing preference points. July 21 neider, 4th place ing can do so from June 21 at the top of the list contacted Hunters must finalize the Antelope, Antelope B, Event #72: Girls 200 Freestyle 11-12: Emma Hynes, 4th through July 21. This new via email with instructions to purchase of the license/per- Crane, Special Mountain Lion: place process for the sale of sur- finalize their purchase within mit within the timeframe August 9– Aug. 27 Event #74: Girls 200 Freestyle 13-14: 10th place plus licenses began in 2020 a specified time. specified in the email, oth- Nonresidents who hold a NR Event #80: Girls 100 Medley Relay 9-10: Morgan Mills, in response to issues in years To be placed on the Sur- erwise, your opportunity will Native license, Youth Combo Grace Walter, Bristol Ackermann, Lili Schultz, 3rd place past. The old process was plus License List, resident be offered to the next hunter license, or NR College Stu- finish. vulnerable to long lag times, and nonresident hunters can on the randomized list. FWP dent Combination license may RELAY RESULTS confusion and a perception sign up through the MyFWP may offer opportunities that purchase Deer B and Elk B Event #4: Girls 100 Freestyle 9-10 “A”: Grace Walter, Kali of inequity for those unable portal: https://myfwp.mt.gov/ have not sold out through the licenses at half price. Palmer, Bristol Ackerman, Lili Schultz, 2nd place finish. to use the first-come, first- fwpExtPortal/login/login.jsp. Surplus License List to over- To view the surplus licenses Event #4: Girls 100 Freestyle 9-10 “B”: Brooklyn Bodily, served online option starting This new process requires the-counter customers at our available, visit Morgan Mills, Sophie Engle, Sofia Williamson, 6th place at 5 a.m. hunters to keep their email internal and external license For more information, con- finish. Hunters can sign up for left- address current in their sale providers. tact the FWP licensing office Event #6: Girls 200 Freestyle 11-12: Aspen Boje, Maysa over licenses and permits that ALS record. Payment of the The timeframes to sign up at 406-444-2950 or fwplic@ Murphy, Emma Hynes, Whitney Schneider, 6th place fin- were not distributed by the license fee is not required to for the various Surplus lists mt.gov. ish. Plan ahead to be safe on Montana’s waterways this summer As the summer heats prevented with the use of to wear the proper-sized offs you are unaware of. before or while swimming alcohol while supervising up, boaters, floaters and life jackets. The CDC also life jacket when recreating •฀Don’t฀consider฀your฀chil- or boating. Never drink children. swimmers are hitting the states that among children on the water,” said FWP dren to be “drown-proof” water to cool down. Mon- 14 and under, drowning is Boat Education Coordinator because you enrolled them in tana’s many rivers, lakes the second leading cause of Sara Smith. “A jacket that swimming class. A child who and reservoirs offer fun unintentional injury/death is too big can easily slip falls into water unexpectedly recreational opportunities (after motor vehicle crash- off.” may panic and forget learned like swimming, boating and es). To properly fit a life jack- swimming skills. floating, but it’s important Parental/adult supervi- et, hold your arms straight •฀ Always฀ swim฀ with฀ a฀ to remember to be safe sion alone is not enough up over your head and ask buddy. Never swim alone or while enjoying the water. to prevent water accidents a friend to grasp the tops of unsupervised. The Centers for Dis- when swimming, boating the arm openings and gently •฀ ฀ Know฀ the฀ local฀ weath- ease Control and Preven- and floating in Montana’s pull up. Make sure there is er conditions and forecast tion states that drowning is many bodies of water. no excess room above the before swimming or boating. the fifth leading cause of Using the proper size and openings and that the jacket Strong winds and thunder- unintentional injury/death type of life jacket is crucial does not ride up over your storms with lightning strikes for people of all ages, and for all swimmers to be safe chin or face. are dangerous to swimmers that potentially, half of all while recreating. Here are additional tips to and boaters. boating deaths could be “It’s critical for everyone keep you safe when you’re •฀ ฀ Don’t฀ use฀ air-filled฀ or฀ on the water: foam toys, such as water- •฀ Make฀ sure฀ an฀ adult฀ is฀ wings, noodles, or inner-tubes, constantly watching chil- in place of life jackets. These dren swimming or play- are toys and are not designed ing in or around the water. to keep a swimmer safe. Have children playing near •฀ When฀ boating,฀ children฀ water wear life jackets as under 12 years of age must there may be steep drop- wear a U.S. Coast Guard- approved life jacket, but it is recommended that everyone on the boat wears a life jacket. Swimmer •฀ Jumping฀ from cliffs or bridges is dangerous of the Week because of shallow water, submerged rocks, trees, or other hazards. Never dive Taylor head-first into water. Wolff •฀ Never฀ drink฀ alcohol฀ Taylor keeps improving, is a quick learner and we’re glad to have her on our team.

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377-4442 • 302 W. Towne St. www.badlandsfcu.org griculture Glendive Ranger-Review A Thursday, June 24, 2021฀•฀Page 8 USDA reminds Producers to Farm Service Agency is File Crop Acreage Reports accepting nominations for

Agricultural producers not required to be report- •฀ If฀ a฀ producer฀ acquires฀ who have not yet completed ed by a previous reporting additional acreage after the county committee members their crop acreage reports date. This is the final date acreage reporting date, then after spring planting should that FSA can accept late- the acreage must be report- make an appointment with filed 2020 reports for these ed no later than 30 calen- The U.S. Department of the Dawson County Farm crops. dar days after purchase or Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Service Center staff con- acquiring the lease. Appro- Service Agency (FSA) before the applicable dead- tinue to work with agricul- priate documentation must began accepting nomina- line. tural producers via phone, be provided to the county tions for county committee “In order to comply with email and other digital office. members on June 15. Elec- USDA program eligibility tools. Because of the pan- Producers should also tions will occur in certain requirements, all producers demic, some USDA Service report crop acreage they Local Administrative Areas must file an accurate crop Centers are open to limited intended to plant, but due (LAA) for these members acreage report by the appli- visitors. Contact the Daw- to natural disaster, were who make important deci- cable deadline,” said Shel- son County FSA office to unable to plant. Prevented sions about how federal ley Gustafson, FSA’s Coun- set up an in-person or phone planting acreage must be farm programs are admin- ty Executive Director in appointment. reported on form CCC-576, istered locally. All nomina- Dawson County. “Our FSA To file a crop acreage Notice of Loss, no later than tion forms for the 2021 elec- staff is available to assist report, you will need to pro- 15 calendar days after the tion must be postmarked or producers in completing vide: final planting date as estab- received in the local FSA acreage reports, including •฀ Crop฀ and฀ crop฀ type฀ or฀ lished by FSA and USDA’s office by Aug. 2, 2021. providing maps.” variety. Risk Management Agency. Agricultural producers An acreage report doc- •฀Intended฀use฀of฀the฀crop. Noninsured Crop Disaster who participate or cooper- uments a crop grown on •฀Number฀of฀acres฀of฀the฀ Assistance Program (NAP) ate in a USDA program, and a farm or ranch and its crop. policy holders should note reside in the LAA that is intended uses. Filing an •฀ Map฀ with฀ approximate฀ that the acreage reporting up for election this year, accurate and timely acre- boundaries for the crop. date for NAP-covered crops may be nominated for can- age report for all crops and •฀Planting฀date(s). is the earlier of the dates didacy for the county com- land uses, including failed •฀ Planting฀ pattern,฀ when฀ listed above or 15 calendar mittee. A cooperating pro- acreage and prevented applicable. days before grazing or har- ducer is someone who has planted acreage, can pre- •฀Producer฀shares. vesting of the crop begins. provided information about vent the loss of benefits. •฀Irrigation฀practice(s). For questions, please con- their farming or ranching •฀Acreage฀prevented฀from฀ tact the Dawson County FSA operation to FSA, even if How to File a planting, when applicable. office at (406) 377-5566. they have not applied or Report •฀ Other฀ information฀ as฀ USDA touches the lives received program benefits. The following acreage required. of all Americans each day Individuals may nominate reporting dates are appli- Acreage Reporting Details in so many positive ways. themselves or others and cable in Montana: The following exceptions In the Biden-Harris Admin- qualifying organizations July 15: 2021 Acreage apply to acreage reporting istration, USDA is trans- may also nominate candi- Reporting Deadline for dates: forming America’s food dates. USDA encourages Annually Seeded Spring •฀ If฀ the฀ crop฀ has฀ not฀ system with a greater focus minority producers, women Dawson County is divided into three local administrative areas by Crops, Spring Seeded been planted by the acre- on more resilient local and and beginning farmers or the Farm Services Administration. Nominations for county committee Alfalfa Seed, Forage Seed- age reporting date, then the regional food production, ranchers to nominate, vote, members are now being accepted. ing, Conservation Reserve acreage must be reported fairer markets for all pro- and hold office. Program, Perennial Forage no later than 15 calendar ducers, ensuring access to Nationwide, more than not covered under the NAP, days after planting is com- healthy and nutritious food 7,700 dedicated members employment and other agri- up for election this year. To Hemp and all other crops pleted. in all communities, building of the agricultural commu- cultural issues. be considered, a producer new markets and streams nity serving on FSA county LAAs are elective areas must be registered and sign of income for farmers and committees. The commit- for FSA committees in a an FSA-669A nomination producers using climate tees are made up of three single county or multi- form or an FSA-669-A-3 for GLENDIVE LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE smart food and forestry to 11 members who serve county jurisdiction. This urban county committees. practices, making historic three-year terms. Produc- may include LAAs that are The form and other infor- Sale Results For June 18, 2021 investments in infrastruc- ers serving on FSA county focused on an urban or sub- mation about FSA county 377-2697 939-2960 ture and clean energy capa- committees play a criti- urban area. committee elections are BULL Bulk $85.00 to $100.00 bilities in rural America, cal role in the day-to-day Producers should con- available at fsa.usda.gov/ and committing to equity operations of the agency. tact their local FSA office elections. Layton (Dick) Olstad, Sentinel Butte, 1 Bull, 2,100 lbs ...... $103.50 across the Department by Committee members are today to register and find Election ballots will be Sackman Inc., Terry, 1 Bull, 2,155 lbs ...... $103.50 removing systemic barri- vital to how FSA carries out how to get involved mailed to eligible voters Miske Ranch, Inc., Wibaux, 1 Bull, 2,185 lbs...... $103.00 ers and building a work- out disaster programs, as in their county’s election. beginning Nov. 1, 2021. To Frank Eaton & Sons, Lindsay, 1 Bull, 1,890 lbs ...... $103.00 force more representative well as conservation, com- They should check with find your local USDA Ser- Tim & Kim Klasna, Lambert, 1 Bull, 1,895 lbs ...... $102.50 of America. To learn more, modity and price support their local USDA Service vice Center, visit farmers. Gordon Stickel, Fallon, 1 Bull, 2,090 lbs ...... $101.50 visit www.usda.gov. programs, county office Center to see if their LAA is gov/service-locator. Guldborg Bros., Inc., Brockway, 1 Bull, 1,760 lbs ...... $99.50 Andy Downs, Lindsay, 1 Bull, 2,195 lbs...... $98.00 Daniel Undem, Circle, 1 Bull, 1,960 lbs ...... $98.00 Destry Northrop, Golva, 1 Bull, 2,005 lbs ...... $98.00 Andy Moe, Sentinel Butte, 1 Bull, 1,980 lbs ...... $96.50 Dawson County FSA is COW Bulk $58.00 to $71.00 Hay Creek Ranch, Inc., Glendive, 3 Cows, 1,355 lbs ...... $74.00 Al Swanson, Wibaux, 2 Cows, 1,545 lbs ...... $74.00 accepting Emergency David Clarin, Sentinel Butte, 1 Cow, 1,630 lbs ...... $73.50 Sackman, Inc., Terry, 2 Cows, 1,465 lbs ...... $73.50 Nagel's Inc., Circle, 1 Cow, 1,580 lbs ...... $72.50 Sackman Inc., Terry, 2 Cows, 1,603 lbs ...... $72.50 Conservation Program Knuths Cattle Co., Glendive, 1 Cow, 1,715 lbs ...... $72.50 WCG LLC, Golva, 2 Cows, 1,235 lbs...... $72.00 Layton (Dick) Olstad, Sentinel Butte, 2 Cows, 1,798 lbs ...... $72.00 Applications Tim & Kim Klasna, Lambert, 1 Cow, 1,335 lbs ...... $72.00 Doug Cahill, Brockway, 1 Cow, 1,295 lbs ...... $72.00 Farm Service Agency is conditions. Producers may Weinreis Brothers, Golva, 12 Cows, 1,233 lbs ...... $71.50 accepting applications in receive up to 75 percent Robert (Butch) Nagle, Circle, 4 Cows, 1,356 lbs ...... $71.50 Dawson County for the of the cost of approved Kelsey Gibbs Crawford, Fallon, 1 Cow, 1,595 lbs ...... $70.50 Emergency Conservation restoration activity. Lim- Gibbs Livestock, Circle, 2 Cows, 1,580 lbs ...... $70.50 Program (ECP) to address ited resource, socially HEIFER damages from drought. disadvantaged and begin- ECP signup will begin on ning farmers and ranch- David or Tom Winchell, Glendive, 30 Hfrs, 680 lbs ...... $138.00 June 28th, 2021 and end on ers may receive up to 90 Tim Adams, Glendive, 1 Hfr, 785 lbs ...... $127.00 July 27, 2021. percent cost-share. A 25 Jeff Boese, Glendive, 5 Hfrs, 718 lbs ...... $127.00 The approved ECP prac- percent advance payment Idland Farms, Inc., Circle, 1 Hfr, 790 lbs ...... $125.00 tices include EC6 Drought will be allowed for repair Emergency Measures or replacement of fencing. Friday, June 25: Regular Sale (Livestock Water Practic- The payment limitation for es). ECP is $500,000 per disas- Friday, July 2: NO SALE ECP helps producers ter, and the funds are lim- Friday, July 9: Regular Sale with the cost to restore the ited to activities to return farmland to pre-disaster the land to the relative pre- disaster condition. Producers must apply for assistance prior to beginning reconstructive work. FSA’s National Environ- mental Policy Act and environmental compliance review process is required to be completed before any actions are taken. Submit- ting an application after reconstructive work has been completed may not qualify for ECP. Conser- vation concerns that were present on the land prior to the disaster are not eligible for ECP assistance. FSA county committees will evaluate applications based on an on-site inspection of the damaged land, taking into consideration the type and extent of the damage. An on-site inspection does not guarantee that cost-share funding will be provided. For more information on ECP, contact the Dawson County USDA Service Cen- ter in Glendive at 406-377- 5566 or visit farmers.gov/ recover. Classifieds ฀406-377-3303฀•฀[email protected]฀•฀rangerreview.com Glendive฀Ranger-Review Thursday,฀June฀24,฀2021฀•฀Page฀9

MISCELLANEOUS HELP LIVESTOCK PUBLIC RENTALS FOR SALE WANTED NOTICES ______lication of this Notice or said of the first publication of this 60X120 SHOP BUILDING W/ PROTECT YOUR newspa- BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR claims will be forever barred. notice or said claims will be offices. Located on Hwy 16 per from wind and rain with sale by Private Treaty. Bred Claims must either be mailed forever barred. next to interstate. 365-8900. a newspaper tube. On sale for calving ease. Contact to DOUGLAS PETERSON, Claims must either be mailed 3/14ctf for $6 at The Ranger-Review PART-TIME CLINICAL Lowell Stevenson 406-687- the Personal Representative, to GERALYN M. MULLEN- office, 118 W. Benham. RESOURCE Registered Nurse 3635.3/21p7/1 return receipt requested, at DORE, the Personal Repre- 5/26ptf (CRRN) Miles Community Col- ______11964 Farm to Market Road, sentative, return receipt re- ______lege is currently accepting appli- REGISTERED BLACK Mount Vernon, Washington, quested, c/o LUCAS & TONN, cations for part-time Clinical ANGUS yearling bulls for Pri- 98273, or filed with the Clerk P.C., Attorneys at Law, P.O. Resource Registered Nurses vate Treaty. Large sire Groups. of the aboveentitled Court . Box 728, Miles City, Montana (CRRN) in the Glendive area to Performance & Fertility test- Dated this 9th day of June, 59301, or filed with the Clerk 2 SRS Rifles 762-39 cal. assist with supervision of fresh- ed. Delivery avail. Trangmoe 2021. of the aboveentitled Court. one w/ magazine, one w/ men nursing students in clinical Angus Ranch, Glendive, MT. SCOTT W. HERRING DATED: May 28, 2021. ______clip (have original magazine) activities. Bachelor of Nursing 406-687-3315 or 406-989- Attorney for Applicant GERALYN M. MULLEN- OFFICE SPACE AVAIL. AT $775 ea or both for $1400 preferred. Associates degree 3315. 5/2c6/27 Publish: 6/17, 6/20 & 6/24/21 DORE – Personal Represen- THE Professional building and add 100 rds ammo free. required. A clinical resource reg- 6 tative located at 115 W Valentine. Very nice. 406-359-9182 istered nurse (CRRN) is an RN MNAXLP LUCAS & TONN, P.C. Call 406-365-8231 for more Dan. 6/24p7/1 with an unencumbered nursing Attorneys for Personal Rep- info. 6/20c718 licenses who provide supervi- resentative sion, demonstration, and collab- PERSONALS By: Daniel Z. Rice orative evaluation performance Daniel Z. Rice Publish: 6/17, 6/24 & 7/1/21 in a clinical or laboratory setting. LUCAS & TONN, P.C. 7 WANTED Application Process: To apply ______513 Main Street MNAXLP RENTALS TO BUY for this position, please send a SENIOR LADY NEEDS RIDE P. O. Box 728 cover letter, resume, list of three to mesquite, Nev. end of MOBILE HOMES Miles City, Montana 59301 ______references, unofficial college June or early July. Moving/ Telephone: (406) 232-4070 ______BUYING GUNS, JEWELRY, transcripts, and a completed light load. 406-941-0307. [email protected] AUDIT PUBLICATION 2 BED & 3 BED MOBILE gold, silver, coins, indian arti- MCC Employment Application 6/10p6/27 Attorneys for Applicants STATEMENT HOMES for rent. 365-8900. facts, DVDs, games, almost and Background Check Infor- MONTANA SEVENTH JU- An audit of the affairs of Prai- 6/3ctf anything of value. Glendive mation form to Carrie Preller, DICIAL DISTRICT COURT rie View Special Services co- Pawn. 377-6666, 1506 Cri- Human Resources Specialist, PUBLIC DAWSON COUNTY operative has been conducted safulli Dr. 9/9ctf Miles Community College, 2715 IN THE MATTER OF THE by Wipfli LLP. The Audit cov- ______Dickinson Street, Miles City, MT NOTICES ESTATE ered the fiscal year ended BUYING FIREARMS, reload- 59301 or you may submit your OF June 30, 2020. RENTALS ing equipment and accesso- application materials electroni- DONALD D. MULLEN- The audit report is on file APARTMENTS ries. Call 377-3969 or 365- cally on our website at https:// SCOTT W. HERRING DORE in its entirety and is open to 3974 after 6 p.m. 8/5ctf www.milescc.edu/Employ- HERRING LAW OFFICE, Deceased. public inspection. Prairie View ______ment/. Position open until filled. P.C. Probate No. 21-013 Special Services Cooperative NICE TWO BD APT W/ First review of applicants will Attorney at Law NOTICE TO CREDITORS will send a copy of the audit GARAGE clean and quiet. No begin July 6, 2021. For further P.O. Box 1307, 215 S. Ken- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- report to any interested per- pets no smoking. Call 939- information about this employ- drick EN that the undersigned have son upon request. 5225. 5/16ctf HELP ment opportunity and an MCC Glendive, Montana 59330 been appointed Personal Sincerely, Lonna Gustafson, ______Employment Application and Attorney for Applicant WANTED Representative of the above- Clerk DORM & FULL APTS. Fur- Background Check Information (406) 377 - 5273 named estate. All persons Prairie View Special Servic- nished. All util. paid, WiFi. ______form please view our website MONTANA SEVENTH JU- having claims against the es Cooperative $450 & $650 w/ lease. 406- at https://www.milescc.edu/ DICIAL DISTRICT COURT, said deceased are required Publish 6/24/21 989-0433. 5/14ct Employment/. Miles Community DAWSON COUNTY to present their claims within 73 College is an equal opportunity IN THE MATTER OF THE four (4) months after the date MNAXLP FRONT DESK CLERK MUST employer. 6/24c7/4 ESTATE OF No . LOIS C. PETERSON, BE guest focused, friendly and outgoing. Experience preferred GLENDIVE Deceased. MISCELLANEOUS however employer will train. No. DP-21-016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR SALE Will greet and assist guests SCHOOLS at the front desk. Responsible 2021 – 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ______for customer service, checking that the undersigned has been guests in and out and respond- SCHOOL YEAR appointed Personal Repre- sentative of the above-named ing to guests’ requests part-time • WMS Principal position, working evenings and Estate . • DCHS Language Arts weekends. $10.75/hr. Apply All persons having claims Teacher directly at Holiday Inn Express. against the said deceased 6/24ctf • WMS Language Arts are required to present their Teacher claims within four (4) months • Elementary School after the date of the first pub- Teachers (K-8) • SpEd Teachers WILD BIRD FOOD - ATTRAC- • WMS Speech Paraeducator STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS TOR (TM) nutritional suet • DCHS Head Volleyball plugs for all your wild birds Coach Outdoor Antique Market. 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NOTICE OF RESOLUTION BEFORE THE BOARD OF DAWSON COUNTY, MON- TANA BOARD OF OIL AND DRESS AND TELEPHONE Gas Conservation FOR SALE OF PROPERTY OIL AND GAS CONSERVA- TANA GAS CONSERVATION NUMBER OF EACH IN- 2535 St. Johns Avenue UNDESIREABLE FOR TION BHL: AT THE ADDRESS SET TERESTED PARTY, THEIR Billings MT 59102 SCHOOL USE OF THE STATE OF MON- 1350’ FNL, 660’ FEL FORTH OWNERSHIP INTEREST Office: (406) 656-0040 NOTICE IS HEREBY given TANA SENE SEC. 14, T18N-R54E BELOW NO LATER THAN IN THE LANDS SUR- Fax: (406) 655-6015 that the Glendive Elementary In the Matter of the applica- DAWSON COUNTY, MON- TEN (10) DAYS AFTER ROUNDING THE PRO- Publish: 6/24/21 School District Number One tion of PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C. TANA THE DATE OF PUBLICA- POSED WELL, AND THE 13 and Dawson High School Uni- NOTICE OF INTENTION 3. Total Depth Proposed to TION OF THIS NOTICE, REASONS WHY A HEAR- MNAXLP fied Board of Trustees Glen- TO APPLY FOR PERMIT TO be Drilled: OR THE APPLICATION ING IS SOUGHT; (2) BE dive, Montana, adopted resolu- DRILL OIL AND GAS WELL 11200’ WILL BE ACTED UPON SERVED UPON THE AP- tions authorizing the Trustees For a Permit to Drill an oil Notice is hereby given that BY THE BOARD’S PE- PLICANT BY COPY MAILED of said District to sell or declare and gas well. an application for permit to TROLEUM ENGINEER OR FAX TRANSMITTED TO Montana Trivia obsolete, undesirable and un- 1. Name and address of Ap- drill an oil and gas well at WITHOUT HEARING. A THE ADDRESS SET FORTH suitable for school purposes plicant: the surface location set forth DEMAND MUST: (1) SET ABOVE. Answer and described as follows: PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C. above to the depth as stated FORTH THE NAME, AD- Montana Board of Oil and Butte High School. 26 damaged/unusable 390 119TH AVE. SW will be filed with the Montana Chromebooks KILLDEER, ND 58640 Board of Oil and Gas Con- This resolution may not be- 2. Legal Description includ- servation. Pursuant to Rules come effective for fourteen ing County and Approximate 36.22.601 and 36.22.604, (14) days after the publication. Footages of Surface Loca- Administrative Rules of Mon- Any taxpayer has fourteen (14) tion of Proposed Oil and Gas tana, an interested party may days from this publication to Well: demand an opportunity to be appeal the resolution of the (and projected bottom-hole heard by the Montana Board Trustees. If there is any objec- location, if a directional or of Oil and Gas Conserva- tion to the resolution, contact horizontal well) tion concerning the applica- the school district clerk prior to SHL: tion. SUCH DEMAND FOR the effective date of the resolu- 1518’ FNL & 721’ FEL HEARING MUST BE tion. SENE SEC. 14, T18N-R54E RECEIVED BY THE MON- Dated this 15th day of June, 2021. Anne Sadorf, District Clerk Michael Ziegler, Chairman, Glendive Unified Board of Trustees TAKE Publish: 6/20 & 6/24/21 128 A PEEK MNAXLP at our e-Edition! PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN On Monday, August 2, 2021, Pssst… by 5:00 P.M., the Dawson The e-Edition County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to the property is included Sunday’s Puzzle Solved on which the 2020 taxes are with all delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties , inter- subscriptions! est and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless Go to: delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs are paid prior rangerreview.com/free-ranger to August 2, 2021 a tax lien will for your free e-Edition sample! be attached and may be as- signed to a third party. MCA 15-17-122 Contact us and A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the we’ll assist you county now owing taxes in- with signing up for cluding all city and town property that is delinquent is on your e-Edition. file in the office of the Dawson County Treasurer and is open 377-3303 to public inspection and exami- nation. For further information please contact the Dawson Subscribe for County Treasurer at 207 W only $4.33/mo! Bell ST, Glendive, MT 59330 or at 406-377-3026. Dated this 18th of June, 2021. Vickie Boje, Dawson County Treasurer. Publish: 6/24, 7/1 & 7/8/21 5 119 W. Bell St. • 377-3303 MNAXLP [email protected]

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Page 11Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, July 24, 2021฀•฀Page 11Glendive Glendive Public Schools Who Does It? had fewer vacancies to fill this summer

By Jamie Ausk Crisafulli A to Z Ranger-Review Staff Writer

Glendive Public Schools Directory of was faced with filling 10 teaching position for the upcoming school year, a local service providers number Superintendent of Accounting Air Conditioning Air Conditioning Air Conditioning Schools Stephen Schreibeis said he is pleased isn’t high- Shannon L. May, CPA HOLDEN Individual & Business tOtAL er. Electric HEAtING & COOLING Non-profits “We really thought we Heating & Cooling would have more this year, Accounting • Tax • Consulting Quickbooks Consulting Licensed & Insured LEVI HANSEN just because COVID was a & Training 406-939-1541 really tough year,” Schrei- 406-939-1648 • 941-3869 SALES฀•฀SERVICE฀ beis said in an interview last [email protected] INSTALLATION Heating & Cooling week. 210 W Towne Street 406-377-2991 Duct Cleaning Of the 10 open positions, Appliances & Repair Appliances & Repair four were still unfilled as Alternative Wellness Art Sales Barnick’s the end of last week. Medical Lee’s International artists Hometown Four Dawson County High Marijuana Clinic Appliance & TV PAMELA HARR & School position were open Glendive Brand center and two have been filled Service HARVEY RATTEY Alternative Carl Barnick Reconditioned Appliances Sculptures of all sizes thus far. The school district already signed contracts for really hurt us, honestly. We Wellness Montana BridgerBronze.com is still seeking an industrial the upcoming school year. did fairly well with it, but For more info or to schedule (406) 377-2388 (406) 989-1168 arts instructor and a lan- Finding teachers to fill the there is no way to get people an appointment please 126 N. 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ut and AO bout P age 12Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, June 24, 2021฀•฀Page 12Glendive Group cheers Senate rail action The Big Sky Passenger Rail “virtual fly-ins” with members Authority announced that an of Congress and congressional amendment introduced and committee staffs last week and included in the Surface Trans- Monday of this week to push portation Investment Act of for language in the surface 2021, which passed out of the transportation bill that would U.S. Senate Commerce Com- help facilitate eventual resto- mittee by a bipartisan 25-3 vote ration of discontinued passen- on Wednesday, may help pave ger rail routes which formerly the way for restoration of the serviced those states. former North Coast Hiawatha “This initial success is in no passenger rail route through small part due to the collab- southern Montana along with orative nature of this effort,” other former passenger routes said BSPRA Vice Chairman across the rural West. The bill Jason Stuart. “A multitude of with the attached amendment people from across multiple will now move to the full Senate states, from big cities and for a vote as part of the broader small towns and from differ- Surface Transportation Reau- ing political perspectives have thorization Act of 2021. come together to say it’s high The amendment, introduced time the Northwest receives by Montana Sen. Jon Tester equal attention and treatment with support from Sen. Roger when it comes to access to pas- Wicker (R-MS), includes lan- senger rail service. And we guage suggested by the Big hope that all of our respec- Sky Passenger Rail Author- tive congressional delegations ity (BSPRA) and the broader have received that message Greater Northwest Working loud and clear and will work Group (GNWG), an assem- together in a bipartisan man- blage of passenger rail advo- ner to ensure that the final ver- cacy groups and supporters sion of the bill that the presi- Hunter Herbaugh photo from across the Northwest dent signs includes the Tester region who are working togeth- amendment.” er to push for restoration and The Tester amendment spe- A day for a show enhancement of passenger rail cifically provides $15 million routes throughout the region. to study restoration of discon- The Fifth Annual Outdoor Quilt Show was held on Saturday, June 19 at the intersection of Towne Street and Meade Avenue. The event was “Senator Tester’s amend- tinued long-distance passenger hosted by the Enchanted Room and Enchanted Living and featured approximately 242 individual quilts. ment to the surface transporta- rail routes, with a report to be tion bill is a huge affirmation delivered to the Senate Com- of the Big Sky Passenger Rail merce Committee after two Authority and our efforts to years of which routes are rec- restore passenger rail service ommended for restoration. The LARP group seeks ‘weapons’ use waiver through southern Montana,” amendment further includes said BSPRA Chairman Dave language which would put for- By Hunter Herbaugh activity to event attendees. nance that prohibits the fir- D&D board was scheduled Strohmaier, who serves as mer routes in the rural West Ranger-Review Staff Writer This year they are hoping to ing of “dangerous weapons” to make the request to the Missoula County commission- like the North Coast Hiawatha incorporate a demonstration within city limits, including Ordinance Committee at their er. “Although additional steps and the Pioneer route at the With the Gathering of the involving the firing of bows firearms, bows and even meeting on Monday, howev- remain before the bill lands on forefront of those studies. Gamers returning later this and arrows, though will have sling shots. To hopefully get er was unable to attend. The the president’s desk, this is a For more news on efforts to summer, one of the event’s to get permission from the a temporary waiver so that matter was tabled for the foundational first step toward restore and enhance passenger most loyal attendees are hop- city to do so. Crimson Plains can hold their next meeting, which will be a truly national vision of long- rail service in Montana and ing to expand on their previous The Gathering is organized demonstration, Badlands D&D held in July. The Gathering distance passenger rail.” across the region or to make a showcases. Shire of Crimson by local non-profit organiza- requested permission from of the Gamers is scheduled BSPRA and GNWG mem- donation or get involved visit Plains, a Live Action Role Play tion Badlands D&D and reg- the city’s Ordinance Commit- for Labor Day weekend, with bers, local officials and tribal www.bigskyrail.org. (LARP) group based in Miles ularly attracts people from tee. more information on the event representatives from Montana, To view a video about City has attended Gatherings near and far. This will be the “This is something that’s not becoming available closer to Idaho, Washington, Oregon, the efforts of the BSPRA, in previous years, giving dem- fifth year that the organiza- exactly set in stone because that date. Utah, Colorado, North Dakota go to www.youtube.com/ onstrations on their favored tion has organized the event, we need to see if it is allowed Reach Hunter Herbaugh and Minnesota held over 20 watch?v=sE8LfFqBBwE. though it had to be cancelled to be done,” Neves said. at rrreporter@rangerreview. last year due to the COVID- A member of the Badlands com. 19 pandemic. Crimson Plains has been a regular attendee, bringing with them demonstrations on LARPing and medieval combat. “Every year that we’ve done Gathering of the Gam- ers, (Crimson Plains) has been with us, but every year they do something different. They’ve done demonstrations and stuff like this and now Cross Petroleum Service is Glendive’s ONLY locally they want to do something dif- owned and operated distributor since 1957. As a 100% ferent that includes bows and American owned small business, we pride ourselves in arrows,” Badlands D&D Co- founder Julia Neves said. serving other local, small businesses in Eastern The equipment that Crimson Montana and Western North Dakota. Plains uses is primarily made of foam and is designed so as to not cause serious injury. Canceled Announcing To be able to hold the demonstration though, Badlands D&D has to get permission. The Gathering is being held Cross Petroleum’s at the EPEC this year and the demonstration from Crimson Plains, if possible, would be Annual Summer Fill Program held at Our Park. However, according to Mayor Jerry It’s that time of year for barbecues, outdoor adventures Jimison, there is a city ordi- & low priced propane! As always, our summer fill pricing is competitive. We are happy to match or beat any local price! Be sure to call us at 406-377-8325. We are a one stop shop for all your propane needs offering tank sales, tank sets, service lines, etc. Ask about our propane tank monitors!

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