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Thursday, December 31, 2020 STARMiles City, Montana $1.00 Computers Busy Beavers donated to ROCKS

By DERRICK CALHOUN nology, with schools going Star Staff Writer online in a week, this is what we are having to do. All districts Numerous laptop computers are going online for a week, so were donated to the Raising Our this is perfect timing for these Community Kids Safely computers.” (ROCKS) program by Hallie Although Bass didn’t take Bass as her Gold Award project part in the ROCKS program for Girl Scouts of Montana and herself as a youth she was a Wyoming. member of the Custer County The Gold Award project is District High School Choir that the highest award Girl Scout was led by ROCKS director Senior or Ambassador can earn. Joyce Vera. “The project was supposed to “As a member of the choir I go towards something to help built a good friendship with Ms. the community and I realized Vera,” Bass said. “She always that since ROCKS was such a talked about how much she big part of the community, this loved the ROCKS program and was something they needed how she had such a great pas- help with,” Bass said. “Since sion for it.” everything is advancing in tech- See “ROCKS,” page 5 STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore City workers Mark Mosley and Tyler Schell work with a truck loaded with debris from a beaver dam on a small channel at Spotted Eagle Recreation Area on Monday.

Final goodbye: Recalling those lost in 2020

By STAR STAFF He was deployed in May War Medal and French awarded the Wright Broth- 1944 where he was a top tur- Legion Medal of Honor. ers Master Pilot Award in With 2020 coming to an ret gunner and back-up pilot After being discharged he 2016. end we are reminded of on a B-24 Liberator bomber. came to Miles City where he Another local that stands those who we have lost One June 21, during a bomb- met his future wife Patricia. out is James Lucas. locally and statewide. ing mission his plane was He opened the original Lucas, 93, graduated Miles City lost several shot down over Germany Frank’s Body Shop in 1955. from Miles City at 16 and prominent citizens this year. where he was captured. He The business eventually then attended Miles Com- One of those was local was held for almost a year relocated to Haynes Ave. in munity College before war hero Frank Stoltz. and then survived the the early 1970s. He was transferring to the Univer- Stoltz, 96, was a decorated 86-day, 600-mile Black active in the business until sity of Montana. He was veteran, successful busi- Death March. 2016. later drafted into the Army nessman and an involved He was discharged in Other than his military as an Artillery Specialist STAR PHOTO/Derrick Calhoun member of the community. October 1945. accomplishments he was and Military Intelligence Hallie Bass poses with the computers she donated to the He served in World War In his military career he also inducted into the Mon- Officer until the end of ROCKS program as her Gold Award project through the Girl II with the 44th Bomb was awarded the Purple tana Tow Truck Hall of WWII. Scouts of Montana and Wyoming. Group in the US Air Force. Hear, Air Medal, Prisoner of Fame in 2002 and was See “Goodbye,” page 5 Top 10 stories of 2020 1. Holy Rosary receives associates and providers like the nursing of COVID-19. Those cases were out-of-state The annual event had never been canceled floor and clinics. residents. They were not counted toward the before. first vaccines in MC According to Governor Steve Bullock, the number of cases in the state or Custer County. According to John Morford, MCBHS Board of next round of vaccines will go to Montana Those individuals were asymptomatic, Governors president, they considered everyone’s Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City tribes and corrections facilities. meaning they didn’t have any virus symp- safety and took the mounting requests for ticket received their first round of the COVID-19 toms. refunds. Moderna vaccine last week. 2. Custer Co. records first The sale usually brings between 7,000 to 10,000 Later in the week One Health also 3. Annual Bucking Horse people from around the country. received the vaccine. case of COVID-19 The cancelation dealt an economic blow to the According to Karen Costello, Holy Rosary community. President, the vaccine was tested before Custer County confirmed their first virus Sale canceled being made available to the public and is case in June. In April, it was announced that the 70th anni- around 95% effective. The first patient was a female between versary of the World Famous Miles City Bucking (Editor’s Note: The newsroom staff of the The vaccine was given out in tiers within the ages of 30-39. Horse Sale was canceled due to the coronavirus Miles City Star voted and chose the above as the hospital. They began with their frontline EVENT!In May, there were three confirmed cases pandemic. the top stories of 2020. ) SALE! FRIDAYFRIDAY THRU THRU SUNDAYSUNDAY4 BRINGING HOME STYLE, QUALITY & VALUE FOR OVER 80 YEARS

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Co. commissioner will Calendar meet with healthcare THURSDAY nNarcotics Anonymous So- (Nonsmoking). outside after coming in to nNew Year’s Eve. lution Group closed meet- SUNDAY order take out, or call from nShare the Love Used ing, 8 p.m., Historic Miles nFood Bank Sunday, local outside and staff will bring trust board Monday Bookstore, 2-6 p.m., United City Academy. churches. meal out). Christian Church, 1006 S. nOpen Alcoholics Anony- nVeterans of Foreign Wars nCommunity COVID-19 test- By STAR STAFF a.m., the commissioners will Strevell Ave. 406-531-3317. mous We Care Group, 8 breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, VFW ing for direct contacts and have Resolution 2021-13, nCuster Rod and Gun Club p.m., Historic Miles City Hall, 119 N. 6th St. Open to symptomatic individuals, 11 The Custer County Com- Establishing Regular Meet- Action Pistol Shooting, 6 Academy. (Nonsmoking). the public. a.m.-1 p.m., by Agri-Sports missioners will meet during ing Date Times and Set Holi- p.m., Sunday Creek Rifle SATURDAY nClosed Alcoholics Anony- Complex across from Spot- their regular hours on Tues- days, discussion and action. Range. nShare the Love Used Book- mous, We Care Group, 7 ted Eagle Recreation Area day, Wednesday and Thurs- The commissioners will have nGamblers Anonymous store, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., United p.m., Historic Miles City with entrance off Pacific Av- day next week in the Custer Resolution 2021-14, Setting open meeting, 7 p.m., His- Christian Church, 1006 S. Academy. (Nonsmoking). enue. County Courthouse in Miles Travel Reimbursement, toric Miles City Academy Strevell Ave. 406-531-3317. MONDAY nKiwanis Club, noon, Town City. Lodging and Per Diem Rates, basement. 234-0360. nAl-Anon, 10 a.m., First nMiles City Soup Kitchen, and Country Club. On Monday, outside of reg- discussion and action at 10 FRIDAY United Methodist Church, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First n“500” (with 4 table mem- ular commissioners’ hours, a.m. At 10:30 a.m., the com- nNew Year’s Day — Happy 24 N. 11th St. 406-853-5577. United Methodist Church bers), 1 p.m., Drop-In Center. Commissioner Kevin Krausz missioners will have Election 2021. nBingo, 1 p.m., Drop-In basement, 24 N. 11th St. n McKnitters Knitting will participate in the Mon- of Presiding Officer for 2021, nOpen Alcoholics Anony- Center. nSenior Congregate Meals Group, 6-8 p.m., Historic tana Association of Counties discussion and action. The mous Unity Group, noon, nOpen Alcoholics Anony- for anyone 60+ years, 11 Miles City Academy. (MACo) Healthcare Trust commissioners will appoint Historic Miles City Acad- mous Unity ‘‘ANTSY’’ a.m.-noon, 600 Cafe. Take nTrustees of School District Board meeting via Zoom the sheriff to the remainder emy. Group, 2 p.m., Historic out boxes available for se- No. 16J, 6:30 p.m. starting at 1 p.m. of term at 11 a.m. nOpen Alcoholics Anony- Miles City Academy. niors who prefer not to eat nCuster County Water and The county commission- Wednesday the commis- mous Unity Group, 5:30 nClosed Alcoholics Anony- in the restaurant during Sewer District, 7 p.m., 713 ers’ regular meetings usually sioners will have Deputy p.m., Historic Miles City mous, 8 p.m., Historic Miles COVID-19 (may come in Pleasant St., conference take place in their court- Division of Employment Academy. City Academy, main floor. and pick up meal or wait room. house office starting at 8:30 Security (DES)/Geographic a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays Information System (GIS) and Thursdays, according to Job Description discussion a news release from the com- and action at 9:30 a.m. missioners’ office. On Thursday, outside of Each session begins with regular commissioners’ administrative duties, which hours, Commissioner Keith Community Roundup are the approval of minutes Holmlund will attend the from previous meeting(s), Miles City Area Economic Soup. name on the list, although you approval of monthly reports, Development meeting via What’s Happening Miles City Tuesday — Taco Salad. do NOT have to sign it your- board/committee reports, Zoom or conference call at 7 Human Resource Com- Soup Kitchen Wednesday — Split Pea self. The clerk can write your and approval and signing of a.m. mittee meeting agenda — Soup. name for you. claims. At 10 a.m., the commis- The Miles City Soup Kitch- The City of Miles City Thursday — Beef Noodle The menus for next week On Tuesday, the commis- sioners will have senior en is located in the basement Human Resource Commit- Soup. follow. sioners will have Resolution group — Drop-In Center use of the First United Methodist tee will meet Tuesday at Friday — Sloppy Joes. Monday — Spaghetti and 2021-13, Establishing Regu- discussion and action. At 2 4:15 p.m. in the Miles City Church, 24 N. 11th St. Simple, meatballs. lar Meeting Date Times and p.m., the commissioners will Hall. On the agenda are wholesome meals are served Wednesday — Hamburger Set Holidays, open for public approve minutes from previ- Congregate Meals requests of citizens; com- Mondays through Fridays to Deluxe. comment at 9 a.m. At 9:30 ous meetings. mittee member comments; those in need, for whatever Senior Congregate Meals Friday — Breaded pork Align 2014 Non-Union Posi- the reason, from 11 a.m.-12:30 for anyone more than 60 steak. tion Appraisal policy and p.m. The soup kitchen is years of age will be served at Seniors may choose chick- Dear Abby form with 2017 Position closed Saturdays, Sundays the 600 Cafe. The meals are en strips as an alternative on Description format (Reso- and holidays. A modest dona- served on Mondays, Wednes- request. lution 4071), distribute to tion of $5 for a meal is sug- days and Fridays from 11 managers by February 2021 gested, but not required, to a.m.-noon. A donation amount Lottery Numbers Friendship is a casualty for use beginning March 1, keep the soup kitchen’s doors is suggested, based on your 2021; review/revise form open. More information is income. All donations are HELENA (AP) — Montana for documenting Wage available by calling 234-5013. appreciated, are confidential lotteries drawn Wednesday of birthday party quarrel Increase requests and rec- Anyone can make arrange- and are not individually were: Big Sky Bonus — 6-9- DEAR ABBY: My best to resolve things with Sierra ommendations, supports ments to volunteer or to have recorded. Take out boxes are 18-23, Bonus: 2; Lotto Ameri- friend of nine years, “Sier- because I feel like she was Cost-Of-Living Adjustment donations picked up by call- available for seniors who pre- ca — 18-25-26-30-49, Star ra,” and my boyfriend of two unwilling to preserve our (COLA) policy/procedure; ing the soup kitchen at 234- fer not to eat in the restaurant Ball: 8, ASB: 2, estimated years, “Jaden,” strongly dis- friendship. Should I accept determine objective source 5013 weekdays from 8 a.m.-1 during COVID-19. Seniors jackpot: $2.3 million; Mega like each other. They were her reaction and behavior for setting base rates for p.m. Checks may be sent to getting take-out may come in Millions — estimated jack- both at a cookout I had for and move past this? — Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Step/ P.O. Box 93, Miles City, MT and pick up the meal or may pot: $401 million; Montana my birthday, and Sierra kept BETRAYED AND CON- Wage Matrix, city’s 2017 59301. All meals are served wait outside after coming in Cash — 8-19-35-37-39, esti- making passive-aggressive FUSED salray survey, Montana with bread, salad, a beverage to order take out, or may call mated jackpot: $60,000; and comments to and about him. DEAR BETRAYED: You League 2020 salary survey, and dessert if available. The from their car or otherwise Powerball — 3-43-45-61-65, At one point, she criticized have no choice but to accept other; and next meeting, menus are subject to change. outside and staff will bring Powerball: 14, Power Play: 2, something controversial that Sierra’s reaction. Not know- suggested date of Feb. 2, Next week’s menus follow. the meal out to them. In any estimated jackpot: $363 mil- he said, and when he tried to ing what Jaden said that was 2021. Monday — Chicken Rice case, we need to get your lion. engage her in conversation controversial, I can’t offer an about it, she ignored him and opinion about what generated pretended he didn’t exist. the argument. If she pre- Jaden then launched into a ferred not to engage with Today in History series of verbal attacks him further, it was her privi- against her, and although I lege. For Jaden to have pur- Today is Thursday, Dec. zens were allowed to buy airstrikes targeting the Ira- later for his “bad example.” attempted to get him to drop sued and verbally attacked 31, the 366th and final day of and own gold for the first nian-backed militia. Pope Former Nissan chairman it, I was unsuccessful. your friend was abusive, and 2020. time in more than 40 years. Francis slapped the hand of Carlos Ghosn (gohn), who Sierra ended up leaving, she did the right thing by In 1978, Taiwanese diplo- a well-wisher who had had skipped bail while await- telling me she needed to take leaving. Today’s Highlight in History mats struck their colors for grabbed him and yanked him ing trial in Japan on allega- a break from our friendship. Sierra appears to have a On Dec. 31, 2019, the health the final time from the toward her as he strolled in tions of financial miscon- She has since unfollowed me strong sense of self-esteem, commission in the central embassy flagpole in Wash- St. Peter’s Square to admire duct, surfaced in Lebanon, on social media, leaving me and I doubt there is anything Chinese city of Wuhan ington, D.C., marking the the Vatican’s Nativity scene; saying that he had fled to with the impression that our you could say to her to con- announced that experts were end of diplomatic relations the pontiff apologized a day avoid “political persecution.” friendship is over because of vince her to subject herself investigating an outbreak of with the United States. the argument between her to Jaden’s presence again. respiratory illness and that In 1986, 97 people were and my boyfriend. She’s intelligent enough to most of the victims had visit- killed when fire broke out in I know Jaden was more at know that until your romance ed a seafood market in the the Dupont Plaza Hotel in fault, and we have discussed with him has run its course, city; the statement said 27 San Juan, Puerto Rico. Miles City Star the situation at length, but remaining out of the line of people had become ill with a (Three hotel workers later ( USPS 348-780 ) Sierra isn’t willing to talk to fire is the best course of strain of viral pneumonia and pleaded guilty in connection A Yellowstone Newspaper me about it. They’ve never action. If Jaden becomes his- that seven were in serious with the blaze.) Vol. 106 – No. 176 had an interaction like this, tory, give her a call. I’m pret- condition. In 1999, Russian President ever. She’s never liked him, ty sure you two can clear the Published daily Monday through Friday by the Star Printing Company, Boris Yeltsin announced his 818 Main St., Miles City, MT 59301. Periodical postage paid and I know she will never air then. On This Date resignation (he was succeed- at Miles City, Montana. Postmaster: Send address changes move past this. If Jaden and I In 1775, during the Revo- ed by Vladimir Putin). to Miles City Star, Box 1216, Miles City, MT 59301. were to break up, I don’t Dear Abby is written by lutionary War, the British In 2001, New York City know if I could bring myself Abigail Van Buren, also Who’s in charge? 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Last night of the Drover’s Hotel

ire is never kind to some of the windows on the These were probably more of the building. The water indicate the number. On that historic structures, east side of the building.” like stalls, with partial walls froze quickly on the ground cold December night in 1920, Fas anyone who has Amorette Like a lot of old buildings, dividing one bed from anoth- calling the firemen to get the fire was at box 15. The lived in Miles City for any it had been remodeled and er, since hostelries in early several falls and delaying whistle blew 51, which was length of time knows. In Allison added on to over the years. Miles City were not yet ele- them in getting around.” located on the corner of Gor- December of 1920, it was the The building itself started gant. The firemen thought the don and Woodbury, very Drover house, one of the History out as the Drover’s House or And an addition had been fire was doused and left the much the wrong direction. first hotels constructed in Columnist the Depot Hotel, since it was added to the east side when scene but “shortly after 7 There were no radios or Miles City to serve the rail- directly across the street John’s son, Chris, took over o’clock, the alarm was cellphones so after the fire- road trade, that went up in from the new Northern management. I assume that turned in again when flames men took off, I assume some- smoke. Pacific Depot. was more actual bedrooms. were seen bursting through one had to run after them to Fortunately, the Miles The building was con- Whatever was in the addi- the walls.” tell them to turn around. It city’s pioneer landmarks.” City Daily Star covered the structed in 1882 by Miles tion, it was where the fire Then came a problem that would have been funny in a Although Miles City was event. In addition to a play City’s premiere founding started. wouldn’t happen now. While Keystone Cops movie but not only a little more than 40 by play of the fire, they also father, John Carter, the fel- “The firemen trained two there were telephones, the in an actual fire. years old, the early days of included a bit of history. low who rode from Fort hoses on the building but the fire alarm system in Miles “A small crew worked the 1880s seemed in the dis- The winter of 1920 was Keogh in the spring of 1877 flames had evidently burned City was based on boxes that until 9 o’clock in getting the tant past in the bustling not a mild, open winter such with two barrels of whiskey for some time inside without hung on light poles spaced blaze out.” 1920s, with electric lights as we are experiencing a to set up a saloon at what breaking through the metal through the town. When I Another piece of Miles common place and cars and century later. It was bitterly became old Miles City. roof. The first flames to was a child in the 1960s, City history was gone. And trucks busily replacing horse cold. Which complicated the The hotel had a saloon, of break through destroyed the there was still one on a pole the article remembered it drawn vehicles. fire fight. course, and a device called a roof of the small building on across the street from my fondly. “For many years, it “Very little of contents of “Several hours of fire- “steam organ,” otherwise the west side of the main house. They were discon- upheld its reputation as a the old hotel was saved, due fighting in the bitter cold known as a calliope. Proba- structure and the roof of the nected by then and taken town house for stockmen and to the fact that the flames yesterday,” read the article bly made for a loud and main building did not break down soon after but, in 1920, its bar was known far and had a big headway before the published on December 27, rowdy time at the saloon. through until after the fire to turn in a fire alarm, you wide. It gradually lost its old alarm was given. 1920, “by Chief Aitchison’s There was also a dining had been burning more than ran to the nearest box and trade to the other institutions “Smoke was noticed by crew and a large number of room but apparently sleep- two hours. pulled the lever. It sent a sig- on Main street and Prohibi- residents of the hotel shortly volunteer firemen failed to ing space was more valuable “By bitter cold made the nal to the fire house telling tion gave it its final blow.” after two o’clock and when save the old Miles City hotel than dining space and, in work of the firemen doubly the firemen what number I imagine the calliope three men rushed into the at Sixth and Pacific, and a 1884, the Yellowstone Jour- hard and the water froze on box had sent the alert. helped make it well known. street to give alarm, they few charred timbers are all nal noted that it had been their hands and clothing as it Then the fire whistle blew (Amorette Allison is a saw the smoke belching from that remain of one of the converted into “bedrooms.” splashed back from the walls long and short whistles to local history columnist.)

Miles City to have 16th Annual Coyote Calling Contest MSU recommending filing homestead City of Miles City By Star Staff will be disqualified. The hunt- per team, with $25 side pots. declaration to protect value of home Upcoming meetings ing is contained to Custer Side pots include most fox, Miles City’s 16th Annual County and adjacent counties. smallest dog and Ryno Big By Star Staff Goetting explained. and information Coyote Calling Contest will be In case of a tie combined Dog, with an additional $500 According to Goetting, held on Jan. 1 and 2, as a fund- total weight will determine being added to the pot for Montana State Universi- even though a spouse may http://milescity-mt.org raiser for Miles City AAU place winners. the Ryno Dog by Watts ty Extension has a Mont- not be listed on the deed or Wrestling. Alcohol is not permitted Insurance. Guide regarding home- other documents of title or Check in and registration during the contest and contes- Following Saturday’s stead declaration and the may not have directly con- will be held at the Bucking tants can’t use shotguns, check there will be gun and benefits it gives homeown- tributed money to pay for Horse Saloon. Registration will snares, traps, airplanes, or prize raffles. ers. the property, the spouse be on Friday, Jan. 1, from 5-6:50 snowmobiles. One hundred tickets will “Make a New Year’s res- has a legal interest in the 600 Cafe p.m., with a Calcutta following. For competitors under the be sold to enter a raffle for a olution to protect your property because of the Check in will be Saturday, Jan. age of 18 years old, written $1,500 rifle. You do not need home’s value,” said Marsha marriage. Now Hiring 2, from 6-7 p.m. consent signed by a legal to be in attendance in order Goetting, MSU Extension “Therefore, both spouses Teams of two or three mem- guardian is required to com- to win the rifle. There will family economics special- should sign the homestead Wait Staff bers will be hunting out of one pete. also be a raffle for a $2,500 ist in a press release. “By declaration,” she said in a vehicle, and no late entries are The main pot for most coy- Hunter Only rifle. There signing and filing a legal press release. “The inter- and Cooks allowed. The contest is open to otes pays four places, with 25% will be a third rifle available document known as a est of a spouse who does Apply in person residents of Custer Country of those winnings going to to win in raffle packets as homestead declaration, not sign is not exempt.” and adjacent counties. Teams AAU Wrestling. well as many other items Montanans can protect There is no standard at 600 Cafe who fail to check in by 7 p.m. Main Pool entry is $100 available. their property up to homestead declaration $250,000 in value against a form in Montana, although creditor’s claims. many county clerk and As an example, a wife recorders have examples. VFW Proposed widening project for discovered her husband “The Senior and Long- had accumulated $15,000 in Term Care Division pro- Auxiliary #1579 gambling debt. She was vides a homestead declara- US Highway 12 East of Ingomar relieved when the attorney tion form at our website,” told her the homestead dec- said Katy Lovell, Montana NO By Star Staff in the proposed work. relocation of utilities. Land- laration would protect the Legal Developer with The entire road surface will owners will be contacted by $15,000 equity in the Aging Services in a press Updates on the proposed be finished with a full width staff prior to construction house.” release. “After the home- widening project on five miles seal and cover (chip seal). The regarding property acquisition According to a press stead declaration form is on Friday, Jan. 1st of US Highway 12, between work will also include upgrad- and temporary construction release, a house a person completed, signed and Ingomar and Vananda, were ed pavement marking and sig- permits. lives in and the land on notarized, it should be filed It will be on which it sits is included in with the clerk and recorder given by the Montana Depart- nage. Addressing an existing Partnering with the com- th ment of Transportation (MDT). run-off-the-road crash trend munity is an important part of a person’s homestead. Also in the county in which the Jan. 8 ! The project will begin at on this segment of road is the properly planning for future considered a homestead is home or mobile home is reference post 240.0 and purpose of the project. projects. The Montana Depart- a mobile home or manufac- located.” extend southeast for five miles The tentative timeframe ment of Transportation wel- tured home where the own- For more information go ending at reference post 245.0. for construction is 2022, comes the public to provide ers do not own the land. to MontGuide “Using a NO Widening the road from depending on completion of ideas and comments on the The property must be a Homestead Declaration to BREAKFAST this person’s primary residence Protect Your Home from 24-feet to 32-feet by adding design and availability of proposed project. uNday aN rd 4-foot shoulders, and flattening funds. The project will likely Comments may be submit- for it to be eligible for a Creditors” at store.msuex- S , J . 3 homestead declaration, the roadside slopes is included require a new right-of-way and ted online at www.mdt.mt.gov. tension.org. See you Jan. 17th!

ROAD REPORTS Happy New Year! Evelyn Cameron Exhibit to be displayed in Glendive BAR OPENS AT NOON Travel Info: 511 By Star Staff mandates will be in effect. 1-800-226-7623 Happy Hour • 5-6 pm M-F Cameron, an immigrant State: No Membership Required The Evelyn Cameron from England, lived, www.mdt511.com 119 N. 6th • 234-1154 Photography Exhibit is worked and photographed going to be displayed at the life, landscapes, peo- The Gallery in Glendive ple and animals of Eastern throughout the month of Montana in the early We will be CLOSED Fri., Jan. 1st and January. 1900’s. nd The Exhibit is open to Her work in Eastern Sat., Jan. 2 for the New Years the public and free of Montana was specifically charge. The Exhibit is done in Terry and Fallon, Holiday. We will open Monday, available to be viewed dur- capturing everyday histo- th ing regular Gallery hours, ry in the area using her Jan. 4 . Happy New Year! Tuesday through Friday, Grayflex camera on a tri- from noon to 4 p.m., and pod. MILES CITY Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to Famous for her black 1 p.m. Special open houses and white photographs, MOTOR SUPPLY are scheduled for Sunday, over 35 of these photo- 2714 Main • 232-7130 • 1-800-367-5650 Jan. 10, from 1-4 p.m., and graphs taken by Cameron Friday, Jan. 22, from 5-7 will be included in the p.m. exhibit and on display to These special open hous- the public at The Gallery. es will include a pianist Also being displayed at Thompson who will play music from the Exhibit will be Camer- the 1910 hymnal and music on’s diary from 1921, as from the early 1900’s. well as an old hymnal from Also on hand at the open Fireworks 1910. house will be resident Eve- All of these items are on Bring in New Year’s with lyn Cameron expert and loan form the Prairie president of the Prairie County Museum and Eve- Dave Thompson’s Fireworks! County Museum and Eve- lyn Cameron Gallery in 20 Years of selling New Year’s lyn Cameron Gallery, Terry. Glenn Heitz, who will The Prairie County Fireworks in Miles City. answer questions and tell Museum and Evelyn Cam- stories about Evelyn’s life eron Gallery are open Open Tues and Wed: 10 am - 10 pm and work. Memorial Day through Thurs: 10 am - Midnight Light refreshments will Labor Day or by appoint- SUBMIttED PHOtO be served. All COVID-19 ment. Evelyn Cameron stands with her Graflex camera and tripod. Behind Jack’s Auto Sales 4 – Thursday, December 31, 2020 Miles City Star OPINION

Letters Our nation owes a debt of honor Editor, When I was 13-years-old, I decided to become a candy striper. For those of you who don’t remember that phrase, it was what we called Red Cross volunteers who helped in hospital settings. I lived a moderate walking distance from the VA hospital in Brooklyn, NY. That summer I went there three days a week to do what I could, small tasks, to help the staff, help the veterans. It was during the Vietnam War and the hospital was full. At that time they had large wards with 16 beds. I am sure it felt to the veterans like they had never left base. I would escort patients in wheelchairs to appointments, clean the rooms, deliver the mail. Some things don’t change. My experience at the VA was for me, a young teenager quite eye opening. It gave me a brief look into the adult world that I knew so little about. I find it kind of Karma that when I moved to Miles City, the best job around for me, as a social worker that had interest in health care, was at the VA. And I had the good fortune to get that job. This was once a regional hospital for eastern Montana and western Dakotas. Through my years here, I have come Behold, the delivery revolution to know very many veterans, mostly from those states. I met veterans who had served in World War II, Korea, Viet- t’s been a terrible year them -- also tough and physi- more than retail jobs at nam, and of course peacetime veterans. Later in the outpa- for the American cally demanding. brick-and-mortar stores, tient setting, I met a few younger soldiers of the more Iworker, with a notable Rich It can’t be that office work where pay has basically bright spot courtesy of one is now the only acceptable been stagnant for three recent conflicts. It occurs to me that while the individual Lowry experiences of veterans have been very different, depend- of the tech firms in the form of employment in decades. ing on where and when you served, there were some strik- crosshairs of regulators and America. Mandel points out that it’s ing similarities in all the stories. In all cases, the veterans lawmakers. Syndicated Amazon began paying its wrong to simplistically put their personal lives on hold as they dedicate a specific If someone had said early Columnist workers $15 an hour in 2018. think of Amazon and other amount of time to service. In that service, he or she is told in 2020, “A company is going If that rate rings a bell, it’s e-commerce outfits as where to live, what to do with their day, and whom to asso- to hire hundreds of thou- the number for the federal replacing brick-and-mortar ciate with. In almost all cases that are far from home, sands of non-college-educat- minimum wage that Sen. stores. whether it is overseas or in another American town, is still ed workers during the pan- Bernie Sanders and AOC What they are really quite different from where they were raised. In many demic at well above the mini- by the surge of online retail have long been lobbying for, replacing is the labor that cases, veterans have shared with me that they experienced mum wage,” you’d think during the pandemic, which to little effect (it remains consumers undertake on that time in their life as being an “eye opener” for them. there’d be huzzahs all has accelerated and $7.25 an hour). their own to shop for goods They came to know people and events they would not have, around. entrenched e-commerce. The evidence is that when -- driving to a store, walking had they stayed at home. Sometimes, even often, those That’s what the online Companies like Walmart and a behemoth like Amazon up and down the aisles, mak- experiences, all those efforts, were made on behalf of some retailer Amazon has done, Target have benefited, too, pays more, it prompts com- ing the selection, loading it, thing called “our nation.” Which is really just another way but it still gets brickbats for but Amazon leads the pack. petitors to follow suit. and taking it home. Someone of saying our fellow human beings. how it pays and treats its It overwhelmingly hires It’s hard to review what making a purchase through Our country needs more of that kind of vision, that kind workers. Rep. Alexandria high school graduates. It Amazon has done over the Amazon essentially hires a of commitment, to dedicating a part of our lives to those Ocasio-Cortez said the other doesn’t ask for a resume, last year and consider it the network of workers to do all whom we share this nation. So no matter whether you day that Amazon jobs are a gives its workers about a day work of a corporate monster. of that for him. served 20 years ago, 50 or 75. Whether you went overseas “scam.” of training, and then puts The company had an unlimit- What Amazon, and e-com- to a strange land or someplace perhaps equally strange in If so, a swath of the Amer- them on the job in its fulfill- ed unpaid time off policy for merce more broadly, is our own country. Our nation owes you a debt of honor for ican workforce is falling for ment centers. its workers when the pan- doing is selling goods to con- that commitment that you gave and for the example you the grift. Since July, the The difficulty of the work demic began. sumers at low prices, while give as people who live not only for themselves, but also for online retailer has hired shouldn’t be underestimated It hired temporary work- giving them more conve- others. 350,000 workers, and now -- it is taxing, repetitive, and ers to replace them and deal nience than ever before Mary Hegal employs 1.2 million people so highly regimented that it with the surge of business, (rapid delivery to their Miles City globally. This is a historic would make the legendary then kept most of them on doorsteps, with the possibili- hiring binge. According to apostle of industrial efficien- and began hiring on top of ty of easy returns) and cre- The New York Times, “the cy Frederick Winslow Taylor that. ating new jobs in the pro- closest comparisons are the blush. It’s been offering signing cess. hiring that entire industries Yet, we’ve long com- bonuses of up to $3,000, and By all means, jawbone the carried out in wartime, such plained about losing assem- hiring in places in the coun- company to treat workers Repealing tax cuts as shipbuilding during the bly line jobs for non-college- try where no one else is. better, but don’t lose sight of early years of World War II.” educated workers. Amazon is According to the research the scale of its achievement On top of this, the compa- hiring people for what is the of Michael Mandel at the -- and how many Americans ny provides work for roughly 21st-century equivalent of center-left Progressive Poli- are employed because of it. will be devastating half a million truck drivers. such jobs, which were -- cy Institute, Amazon fulfill- (Contact Rich Lowry is on Amazon has been buoyed despite the nostalgia for ment center jobs pay 31% Twitter at @RichLowry.) Editor, Biden promised higher taxes for people, who make more than $400,000+. True. But, unfortunately, other taxes will hurt every taxpayer, whether individual or corporate. Biden said, “I will repeal Trump’s tax cuts on Day 1.” That Stardust will be devastating to hardworking “Americans.” New taxes and tax hikes are planned for anything related People and Perspectives from Miles City's past to guns and ammo ... purchasing, selling, owning, licensing, registering. Deductions on 401k retirement plans will be replaced with a flat tax, hurting middle income “Ameri- 25 YEARS AGO (1995) South. Connors is the wife of Coach of this city, was home in time cans”. The Social Hour for Matthew W. Phillips, son Dan Connors. to spend Christmas and enjoy In 2014, SCOTUS declared Obamacare to be constitution- November at the Holy Rosa- of Cheri Butts of Miles City The First Lutheran the family reunion at his al ... if, and only if, ... people understand that it is a tax. ry Extended Care Facility and William Phillips, Jr., of Church has announced the mother’s home. He came Famously, Pelosi said “I never said that it would be inex- was sponsored by the Sacred Lewistown, was named to the organization of Boy Scout here from the Philippines pensive.” Trump got rid of its mandate (a tax); Biden prom- Heart Women. Assisting the Dean’s List at Montana State Troop 247. Leaders who vol- and was with the flying ises to restore it. The Senate came-up 1 vote short on residents were Paul and University—Billings. unteered to serve include squadron that covered 100 repealing it and its 12 other taxes. Harris wants to elimi- Mable Dobbins, Jean Zigne- Pete Langforf, Art Schaubel, miles of Japanese held terri- nate all private-care plans (except for Congress and go, Alice Hines, Etta Copps, 50 YEARS AGO (1970) Ernest Kosty and Larry tory in 66 hours to release unions), meaning approximately 190-million “Americans” Shirley Gierke, Regina Ten local ice skating rinks Bohlig, who will be Scout- the prisoners held in the will lose their plans and their doctors. “Medicare for All” White, Georgia Muggli, are being heavily used by master. All boys of the com- Santa Tomas prison camp in taxes and costs will break the bank. All literally means Sophie Barth, Sr. Ruth Stef- youngsters enjoying their munity who want to enjoy Manilla. Sgt. Haughian has everyone on the planet, who can make it across a fenceless fes, Margaret Reid, Lorraine holiday vacations, according Scouting are welcome to join. been in the service over border. Free healthcare, K-16 education, childcare, housing, Greenslit, Aileen Hagen, to Park Superintendent Roy three years and was with the food ... free everything ... can only be paid-for by higher Jean Krysko, Frances Zie- Slusher. The ten local ponds 75 YEARS AGO (1945) first Cavalry division. taxes, premiums and co-pays by Americans ... not “illegals.” barth and Carol Green. are located at: Tourist Park, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. If available at all, tax exemptions will fall dramatically. Student of the Month at near Denton Field; Earling Welbes, who were married 100 YEARS AGO (1920) Taxes on property, estates, gifts and death, farms, ranches, Custer County District High and Stower; Doeden area here on Saturday morning, Hon. W. P. Felton, wife and flying, will skyrocket. Socialism only works until someone School for December is pond; corner of Marion and December 22, are honey- three children of Square else’s money is gone. junior Brett Badgett, son of 7th; Lincoln Street; Robinson- mooning in South Dakota. Butte, Choteau county, have The Big Kahuna taxes will be on carbon, combustion, Pam and Wally Badgett. N. Jordan (near Bender They will attend a family been in the city for the past fracking, oil, gas, coal, cattle, non-electric vehicles, non-ret- Brett is a member of Art Park); Tompy; Main Street reunion of the Welbes family week, guests at the home of rofitting compliance and everything in the Green New Club, Photo Club and plays near Green Star Trailer Vil- in Miller, S. D., where six Mrs. Felton’s parents, Mr. Deal. They will be huge. basketball at the school. He lage; Clark’s pond on Wells sons home from the service and Mrs. L. A. Huffman. Mr. Obama’s Janet Yellson, a hard-liner globalist, will be has a varsity letter in golf Street; and Balsam’s pond on will be present. They will Felton is a civil engineer and Biden’s Treasury Secretary. She’ll oversee the IRS and have and is a wrestling manager. the Town and Country Club also visit the bride’s parents, made his debut in Montana enormous sway with global economics. She’ll lead the His outside activities include Estates. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Raven- with the advent of the Mil- world’s most powerful Central Bank (for now). See One being a DARE role model and Rural teachers and former scroft, at Vayland, S. D. waukee Road in 1906. World Order and Rothschild Bankers. It won’t be America a member of the National teachers honored retiring Students of the junior col- Custer County High First. High School Rodeo Associa- County Superintendent of lege attended a taffy pull at school’s basketball team fell Nancy May tion. His interests include Schools Audrey Herigstad at the home of Robert Peterson by the wayside last night, los- Forsyth being with friends, playing a surprise potluck luncheon on Tuesday evening. Candy ing to the speedy Columbus the piano, reading and golf- at the First Christian Church was made under the supervi- High school quintet by a ing. on Tuesday. The teachers sion of Dorcas Ingalls. The score of 35 to 22. The contest Seventy-eight students at presented Mrs. Herigstad December issue of the Cat- was fast and bitterly fought. Letters to the Editor Miles Community College with a gift of luggage. New- tlecade, the junior college The visitors clearly outplay- were included on the fall ly-elected County Superin- paper, was distributed by the ing the local five in every The Star welcomes letters to the editor from its readers expressing opinions on semester 1995 President’s tendent Hazel Richardson editor, Ingeborg Kelly. Miss department of the game. any issue of public interest. Letters should be signed (unless e-mailed) and Honor List. Students from acted as mistress of ceremo- Janssen, class sponsor, Phoe- Miss Alice Rush, teacher include an address and daytime phone number for verification. They should be Miles City receiving a per- nies at the luncheon. be Ann Kapsack, Beverly in the Washington school, legible and less than 500 words in length. Please limit letters to one per month. fect 4.00 average were Mrs. Sue Connors has Brink, Darlene Senter, Joan who left Tuesday noon for been appointed education Braley, Ruth Herzog, Donna her home in Illinois, is not The Star reserves the right to edit letters for length, taste and possible libel. Randy Bickle, Deborah French, Wade Hardy, John writer of the Miles City Star Dennis, Lorraine Wood, Dar- expected to live, according to P.O. Box 1216 Hollowell, Carrie Krutzfeldt, to succeed Mrs. Sue Law- rell Minife, Bob Mosby, Ver- word received here. When Helen Linderman, Brad Mal- renz, who has moved to Bill- non Tittsworth and Joseph Miss Rush left for her home, Miles City, MT 59301 loy, Ann Munsell, Wade Neu- ings with her husband who Jonutis were also present. she was seriously ill. She has [email protected] mann, Timothy Patrick, Jr., has accepted a position at a Sgt. John H. Haughian, been ill for several months Nanette Slater and Tanya Billings funeral home. Mrs. son of Mrs. Susan Haughian but continued teaching in Miles City Star Markets Thursday, December 31, 2020 – 5

Calamity? Anomaly? 2020 was New Year’s revelries muted by a box office year like no other

By LINDseY BaHr the blockbuster tentpoles have virus as curtain draws on 2020 aP Film Writer been few and far between. Some went to streaming services, oth- When the sun sets on the 2020 ers became premium digital CANBERRA, Australia (AP) film box office, it’ll be difficult rentals, but most simply retreat- — This New Year’s Eve is to look at the numbers as any- ed into 2021 and beyond. being celebrated like no other thing but disastrous. Perhaps there is no more tell- in most of the world, with pan- After five consecutive years ing fact than that 2020 was the demic restrictions limiting of North American revenues first time in over a decade with- crowds and many bidding fare- exceeding $11 billion, this year out a Marvel movie. The Walt well to a year they’d prefer to they’re expected to cap out at an Disney Co.’s superhero factory forget. almost 40-year low of around has for the past two years As the clock struck mid- $2.3 billion. That’ll be down 80% topped the year-end charts with night across Asia and the South from last year according to data “ Avengers: Endgame ” and Pacific, the New Year’s experi- firm Comscore. Globally, where “Black Panther,” and has regu- ence mirrored countries’ markets have been able to larly had two or more films in responses to the virus itself. recover more fully, ticket sales the top 10. Unsurprisingly, the Some canceled or scaled back will likely end up somewhere 2020 top 10 is a little chaotic and festivities, while others without between $11 and $12 billion. comprised mostly of films from active outbreaks were able to Last year, that total hit $42.5 bil- the first two months of the year. carry on like any other year. lion. But of course, 2020 is a Sony’s Will Smith sequel “ Bad Australia was among the year with a big asterisk. Boys for Life ” has stayed in first to ring in 2021 because of “It’s a year like no other,” said first place in North America its proximity to the internation- Jim Orr, president of domestic since its January release with al date line. In past years 1 mil- theatrical distribution for Uni- $206.3 million. Globally it’s in lion people crowded Sydney’s versal Pictures. “We’ve never second place to the Chinese film harbor to watch fireworks. seen this little business in this “The Eight Hundred” — the This time, most watched on industry.” first time that the top worldwide television as authorities urged Outside of January and Feb- film originated outside of Holly- residents to stay home and the aP PHOtO ruary, it’s impossible to judge wood. The only post-shutdown most populous states, New People wear face masks as they queue in front of the ‘kaDeWe’ department store in Berlin, the year’s box office by pre-pan- films to crack the top 10 are South Wales and Victoria, bat- Germany, thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Germany is entering 2021 in a lockdown that appears cer- demic standards. Box office, in Christopher Nolan’s “ Tenet,” in tled new outbreaks. tain to be extended beyond its current Jan. 10 end date, with new coronavirus cases and aggregate, is fairly predictable eighth place with $57.2 million Famous night spots were deaths related to COVID-19 remaining at worryingly high levels. the country has recorded in a normal year. But when the and the animated family sequel eerily deserted. The seven well over 1.6 million cases so far, including more than 32,000 deaths. theaters shut down March 20, “ The Croods: A New Age,” minutes of pyrotechnics that lit that “all went out the window,” which was released at Thanks- up the Sydney Harbor Bridge said Paul Dergarabedian, a giving and has earned $30.8 mil- and its surroundings at mid- seven deaths and 700 con- subdued celebrations at home Shehu, 50, who was visiting senior media analyst with Com- lion so far to put it in 10th place. night brought momentary firmed cases. because of night curfews, a from Abuja, Nigeria with his score. “The unpredictability And at least 15 films in the cheer. Melbourne, Australia’s In Chinese societies, the ban on beach parties and family. “We pray that next year became the constant.” top 100 were retro releases, second-most populated city, virus ensured more muted cel- restrictions on movement in we can celebrate with some Most North American the- including “Hocus Pocus,” “The called off its annual fireworks ebrations of the solar New major cities and towns after real freedom.” aters weren’t open for six Empire Strikes Back,” and “The show. Year, which is less widely the new, more contagious vari- In many European coun- months straight through the Nightmare Before Christmas.” In South Korea, Seoul’s city observed than the Lunar New ant of the virus reached the tries, authorities warned they summer season, which typically “The silver lining for movie government canceled its annu- Year that in 2021 will fall in country. were ready to clamp down on accounts for around 40% of the theaters is even though people al New Year’s Eve bell-ringing February. Initial reports about In New Delhi, Mumbai and revelers who breached public year’s profits. For the past two had unlimited options at home, ceremony in the Jongno neigh- a mystery respiratory illness Chennai, hotels and bars were health rules, including nightly years, the summer movie sea- people still sought out the movie borhood for the first time since sickening people in the Chinese ordered to shut at 11 p.m. The curfews in Italy, Turkey, Latvia son has netted over $4.3 billion. theater,” Dergarabedian said. the event was first held in 1953, city of Wuhan emerged exactly cities have been the worst hit and the Czech Republic. This year it brought in $176.5 “People have a desire to go out- months after the end of the a year ago. by the pandemic. Drones were Some public celebrations million, much of that from side the home and be enter- Korean War. The ceremony Much of Japan welcomed keeping watch on people’s were planned, such as a fire- drive-in theaters. tained. That desire hasn’t normally draws an estimated 2021 quietly at home, alarmed movements in Mumbai, India’s works display over Rome’s Col- “The drive-in became the changed but the ability to do 100,000 people. Cities and coun- after Tokyo reported a record financial and entertainment iseum, but officials urged peo- hero of the summer,” Derga- that was profoundly limited.” tries that have managed to con- daily number of confirmed capital. Large gatherings were ple to enjoy them from their rabedian said. It’s even changed the way trol the virus got to celebrate. coronavirus cases, topping banned. Despite a surge in balconies or — better yet — at When indoor theaters did opening weekends, once a reli- New Zealand, which is two 1,000 for the first time. Many infections, the Gulf hub of home, on television. start to reopen in late August able indicator of a film’s long- hours ahead of Sydney, and skipped a chance to return to Dubai pressed ahead with its A few families gathered in and early September, it was at term prospects, are judged and several of its South Pacific ancestral homes for the holi- mass New Year’s Eve celebra- Madrid’s sunny central Puerta limited capacity and with limit- it might remain that way for a island neighbors that also have days, hoping to lessen health tions, including the annual fire- de Sol square to listen to the ed product. Currently, about while. no active COVID-19 cases held risks for extended families. works show around the Burj rehearsal of the traditional 35% of theaters are open in the “The instant gratification that their usual New Year’s activi- Emperor Naruhito will Khalifa, the world’s tallest ringing of the bells that is held U.S. and some of the biggest we used to be able to deliver on ties. deliver a video message for the tower. at midnight. They followed the markets, including New York Sunday mornings after opening Taiwan also hosted its usual new year, instead of waving to For some, the virus restric- Spanish custom of eating 12 and Los Angeles, remain closed. on a Friday? It’s probably not New Year’s celebration, a fire- cheering crowds from a balco- tions spoiled the fun. grapes with each stroke of the Although there have been a going to happen again for works display by its capital ny outside the palace. “People come to Dubai bells before police cleared the steady stream of new releases, quite some time,” Orr said. city’s iconic Taipei 101 tower. Millions of Indians were because it’s open, but there are area that normally hosts thou- The island has registered only ushering in the new year with so many rules,” said Bashir sands of revelers. Left behind: How to prepare pets for a post-pandemic life rOCks By the associated Press animal behavior for some your car out of the garage whining and barking, leav- schools are closed for remote two decades and consults and sit for awhile. ing treats untouched, chang- Continued from page 1 Sometime in 2021, proba- with many veterinarians and —If you don’t drive, find es in toileting habits. learning. The hours will be bly for many more than a others who work with house- another venue to create —Destructive behavior. According to Girls Scouts from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. year after pandemic restric- hold animals. space. —Acting abnormally fran- of Montana and Wyoming According to Vera, she has tions began in the United —If you feel your pets tic when you return home. Highest Awards Coordinator plans to implement home- States, most American NOW will find it hard to adjust, Bridget Moore, Bass had to work time, so the children workers and students will —Start practicing to give consult your veterinarian to WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE carefully document her proj- can finish what they need to return to campuses, offices them a routine and sense of make a plan. PETS NOT ADJUSTING ect as she went along, includ- for school. and other workplaces. Left predictability, taking small —Call your veterinarian ing things such as photos, Vera also added that behind will pets who have steps incrementally. SIGNS FOR CONCERN before things get worse. notes, videos, a power point ROCKS will be serving the become accustomed to —Provide them with toys AFTER RETURN TO —Use baby-type monitors presentation, flyers and pam- children lunch every day that humans staying home with and treats to focus on while WORKPLACE to check on your pets phlets. The recommended week. The program will also them. you work in a different —Changes in eating or remotely. time for doing these projects be offering presentations and Some tips on how to pre- room. drinking habits. —Have a friend or paid is 80 hours, with many girls partnerships with appropri- pare them and signs of dis- —Take walks without —For cats, common signs dog-walker stop by. spending even longer on their ate safety precautions and tress to watch for, from Can- them; don’t take them on of distress are inappropriate —Leave on soft music projects. children will have outdoor dace Croney. The Purdue every car ride. urination or defecation out- playing or TV talk shows Bass then had to prepare a activities, structure games, University professor has —Even if the weather side the litter box. (not the kind where they yell presentation of her final proj- game room time, and a daily studied and taught about isn’t good for driving, pull —For dogs, excessive at each other). ect that could be presented to snack along with lunch. her local service unit, young- The price for the week will er Girl Scouts and/or a Girl be $60, which is the same Scouts of Montana and Wyo- cost as their summer pro- ming staff member and pos- gram. sibly a Gold Award commit- “Since we have the new Goodbye tee member if one resided in computers with Schoology the regional area. already installed on them and where he served five terms. played football. After sustaining an inju- “This is going to be other education programs, it Continued from page 1 He continued at the law He worked at the Central ry, he returned to Billings in remarkable during remote will definitely assist the chil- Once discharged, he firm until he was 87. Exchange oil refinery and 1971 where he became learning,” Vera said. “Before dren finishing their work,” returned to the University Sharon Kearnes, another ran for president of Pio- involved with the local this we maybe had four work- Vera said. “The staff will be of Montana to complete his Miles City resident, spent neers’ Local 2-443 of the Oil, Legion teams as one of the ing computers so this will able to help them get through study. He received his Bach- her days giving back to the Chemical and Atomic Work- pitching coaches. really help the kids.” the subjects they have prob- elor of Arts in 1949, Bache- community. ers International in Laurel. This year also saw the The ROCKS program will lems with.” lor of Arts in Business Kearnes, 68, worked at In 1966, he moved to Hel- loss of longtime congress- be opening up for their After- (Contact Derrick Calhoun Administration in 1950, and MCC in the Career Develop- ena and became the political man Ron Marlenee. school Program on Jan. 4, for at mcsportsreporter@gmail. his Juris Doctor in law in ment Program until her director of the Montana Marlenee, 84, was a farm- an extended day while the com or 406-234-0450.) 1951. retirement in 2015. From State AFL-CIO. There he er and rancher from Scobey He loved baseball. He was there she became active in organized a grassroots cam- who represented eastern a pitcher for the State state, local and federal gov- paign organization. Murry Montana for eight terms. Championship team in high ernment. She served 14 then moved up and became He served in the U.S. school and spent nine years years on the Miles City City head of the state AFL-CIO, House from 1977 to 1993 No Markets Today playing semi-pro baseball Council. which made him the young- which made him the state’s with teams in the Northwest She spent countless hours est state federation director longest-serving Republican “Get your motor runnin’ and the Canadian League. working with Relay for Life in the country. He held that congressman. head out on the highway He was offered a position and Special Olympics. position for 23 years. While in Congress, he was Looking for adventure” with the Brooklyn Dodgers Other prominent mem- Les Rohr, 74, grew up in a member of the House but turned it down to pursue bers of the community who Billings where he became a Agriculture Committee and This jusT came your way! law. were lost in 2020 include well-known basketball and the Interior and Insular He was a partner in the Bob Cremer, Orin Muri, Al baseball star. Affairs Committee. Leavitt and Lucas law firm Makelky, Casey Barthelm- He was a starter for the While in office he worked All vehicles in Miles City. He served as ess Jr., Samuel Ohnstad Billings West High Basket- to block plans for restoring wiNTer the Custer County Attorney among others. ball team for three years. wolves to Yellowstone are CarFax for 10 years and served on While the local communi- They won a championship in National Park, supported saLe Price Certified! the Miles Community Col- ty was hit hard so was the 1963. the Bush administration’s lege Board of Trustees for state. After graduating high proposal to eliminate citi- $19,900 59 years. In 2008, the admin- Among those taken in school, he was picked up by zens’ rights to appeal timber istration building at MCC 2020 was Jim Murry. the New York Mets in the sales and voted against the Description: was named the James P. Murry, 85, was a Montana first round of the 1965 Clean Air and Clean Water Lucas Hall. labor leader and political Major League Draft. He was acts. 2013 Chevy 1500 LTZ His career then took him kingmaker. part of the 1969 ‘Miracle Marlenee also helped set 5.3L to the Montana House of He graduated from Lau- Mets’ World Series Champi- up a veterans’ memorial in 405 S. Haynes Ave. Phone: 406-234-1206 99,909k Miles • Automatic Miles City, MT Representatives in 1963 rel High School, where he onship team. Miles City. Tow Package, Remote Start & Tilt FAX: 406-234-1213 6 – Thursday, December 31, 2020 Miles City Star AGRICULTURE Unexpected Encounters Add Flavor to Outdoor Activities… o matter how many neared the pond, I pulled off days afield a per- the highway to get my GPS. Nson spends hunt- Alan “There are several pheas- ing, fishing, hiking, or work- Charles ants in the lower branches ing, something new or dif- of the trees on the dam,” ferent can always occur. In Rob said. fact, every day afield is dif- Star Then, while I was fiddling ferent. Last week, my Outdoors with my GPS, I heard him friend, Rob, and I were Columnist exclaim, “Look at that!” I treated to a couple such looked up, but saw nothing. encounters that really put a “A young mountain lion just special sparkle on our days. raced across the edge of the single duck dropped down The first day, we were ice toward those pheasants into the goose decoys right hunting geese in a big open in the tree. No doubt about behind us. A few moments stubblefield west of town. it – long, ropy tail, and later, the mallard drake flut- We had very little cover for heavy, muscular forearms – tered up and landed twenty hiding, as the wheatfield had it was definitely a young yards in front of us. It caught fire while being com- lion.” That explained why seemed odd, just that one bined. But, that was where the birds were up in the duck, but not entirely thousands of geese had been trees. unprecedented. feeding over the past sever- Who would have imagined Then, suddenly, a small, al days, so that is where I that there in the middle of a gray bird streaked between felt we needed to make our sunny afternoon south of Rob and me, right on the stand. Baker, on a frozen little deck, and BAM, struck that We set our decoys in the stock pond fringed with cat- mallard on the head and dark, and placed our layout tails and Russian olive trees, kept going, flaring up and blinds in the midst of the a young mountain lion would back behind us. “Wow,” Rob spread. Dawn bled slowly be out hunting pheasants, said. “Now, that was worth into the eastern sky, the much like we had been earli- the price of admission.” early light clotting red and er in the day. A moment later, here purple into distant cloud- SUBMIttED PHOtO/rob Brooks Every day afield is came that bird again. It was banks. Soon, long lines of Sunrise in a goose blind can bring all sorts of surprises. unique. Maybe the sunrise a falcon, striking the duck in geese came streaming up defines the moment, or the the head with closed talons. out of the Yellowstone River cackle of a flushing rooster Over the next several min- fired, the falcon fled the framed by clouds of whirl- passed a small pond along to the west, big flights mill- pheasant, or the iridescent utes, the little hawk struck scene. When I retrieved the ing waterfowl, endless gold- the highway, where we saw ing in all directions, the green feathers on a drake that duck at least nine more duck, there was not a mark en wheatfields, and a scarlet three roosters sunning sound of their honking mallard’s head. Throw in a times, and even though, by on it, other than the head December sunrise, etched themselves on the dam. careening across the prairie. lion, and a falcon, and what now, the duck was dead, dust being badly crushed. Fal- this day forever in our mem- “Later, we need to check to Squadrons of mallard ducks more could a person ask for flew each time the bird cons are among the fastest ory albums. see who owns that land, for wheeled with the geese like the price of admission? struck. and fiercest birds of prey, Next day, we headed east future reference,” I told sleek little fighter jets. (Alan Charles is a local About then, a couple of and to actually see this bird, to hunt pheasants near Ekal- Rob. From out of nowhere, a outdoors columnist.) geese decoyed, and when we in action, up this close, aka. Just south of Baker, we That afternoon, as we

Farms deadliest workplaces Montana and Washington in Montana last year HELENA (AP) — An nent position on all of our annual report made public operations.” join forces to stop feral pigs by the Montana Department The state reported that of Labor and Industry has between 30 and 40 work- shown that 2019 was slightly related deaths a year is aver- spreading across borders most destructive invasive ment. By Star Staff more deadly than the previ- age in Montana. The lowest into unaffected states like species in existence,” contin- The recommendations ous year in workplaces, with number of workplace deaths An effort to stop wild pigs Montana.” ued Criswell. “Once estab- include standardizing com- farming the most dangerous occurred in 2018, 2014 and from crossing borders has Resembling domestic pigs, lished, they cause millions of munications to the public, industry. 2013 with 28. The highest been taken up by both the Feral pigs are far more dollars in agricultural, envi- expanding monitoring net- The Census of Fatal Occu- occurred in 1992 with 65. Montana and Washington destructive with preferred ronmental and property dam- works by partnering with pational Injuries released “The data clearly shows invasive species councils. habits that have an abundant age. We do not want them in non-traditional organizations last week said the state had that too many workers are A report was issued by the supply of water and dense Montana and this effort was such as hunting groups, and 38 work-related fatal injuries being killed and face danger- two councils with recommen- cover. They are aggressive a key step in coordinating formalizing notification pro- last year, a 35.7% increase ous working conditions on dations and best management and may be extremely with neighboring states and tocols for reports that will be over the prior year, the Inde- the job,” Montana AFL-CIO practices aimed at helping destructive to fields, fences provinces on the issue.” shared between state and pendent Record reported. It Executive Secretary Al federal, state, provincial and and facilities. Ponds and wet- A working group of more provincial authorities along also said 16 of the deaths, or Ekblad said. local landowners manage lands can also be negatively than 40 federal, state and the international border. 42%, occurred on farms. The U.S. Bureau of Labor wild pigs in the western Unit- impacted by the wallows of Canadian feral swine experts “Feral swine don’t respect “I don’t think it’s surpris- Statistics reported Dec. 16 ed States and Canada. feral pigs. They can strip a was convened by the two international borders or ing at all,” said Austin Gra- that there were 5,333 fatal “Wild pig populations are field of crops in one night invasive species councils in jurisdictions,” said Justin zier, director of agriculture work injuries recorded in expanding in the western and pose a threat to ground- early 2020 to discuss chal- Bush, coordinator of the safety for the Montana Farm the country last year, a 2% provinces of Canada and in nesting birds and some lenges and opportunities to Washington Invasive Species Bureau, which has 20,000 increase from 2018. It noted the United States,” said endangered species. They prevent feral swine along Council. “This process member families. “The agri- this was the largest annual Stephanie Criswell, coordina- can also transmit diseases interstate and international brought everyone in the culture industry is inherent- number since 2007 and that a tor of the Montana invasive and parasites, such as pseu- borders. The report, which neighborhood together to ly risky, but it is a good worker died every 99 min- Species Council. “We are at a dorabies, brucellosis, and was finalized this month, address this important reminder for us to work on utes from a work-related unique point in time where tuberculosis, to people and includes 22 recommendations issue.” safety on farms and ranches injury during the year, offi- we can work together to pre- livestock. that address five strategic For the complete report and put safety in a preemi- cials said. cent Canadian wild pigs from “Feral swine are one of the areas of feral swine manage- visit misc.mt.gov. UNL ag leaders offer guidance about food supply LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — culture — what he calls slight changes in a corn terms of national security. of spiking food with a like five years out,” he If — and that’s an “food-ag-vet” — over the plant’s genetic makeup “The biosecurity of feed pathogen to study the said. “It’s a little fuzzy 10 extremely hypothetical if next 10-15 years. manifest themselves phys- yards: Is that countering physical changes, while years out. We want to get — David Richardson were “What capabilities do we ically. weapons of mass destruc- the Nebraska Food for ahead of the power curve to attack the country he need, what processes and “While we don’t wake up tion, or is that thinking Health Center is skilled at and start looking 15 years serves as an assistant sec- procedures will we need in every day thinking about about how we keep the ani- determining the ecological out.” retary in the Department place,” said Richardson, weapons of mass destruc- mal safe?” he asked. “We factors that determine Boehm said he believes of Homeland Security, his who was appointed to his tion, the science of under- do the science, teach the which organisms become Nebraska has the right plan wouldn’t be flashy. position in July. “We need standing pathogens and next generation of produc- infectious pathogens and expertise to be a big part “I would do it in the folks who really think at infectious entities, how er, and engage with them. which do not. of that conversation, add- most unsexy way possi- that level.” they cause disease and “If we as a country are Richardson said he’s ing that IANR has escaped ble,” said Richardson, by That’s where the Uni- how we keep things worried about pathogens interested in the work the notice of most. attacking the nation’s food versity of Nebraska-Lin- healthy is something we getting into a feed yard already being done across “I think Nebraskans are supply. coln’s Institute of Agricul- wake up every day think- system, we have the the NU system, and amazing people, but they Exposing the hog popu- ture and Natural Resourc- ing about at IANR,” he experts who can look for extended an invitation to are really modest. Some- lation to a deadly patho- es comes in. said. what the vulnerabilities Nebraska experts and sci- times we just aren’t even a gen, for example, would While countering WMDs Trained as a plant are and solutions to mini- entists to observe a war part of the conversation,” dry up pork supplies in may not be the first con- pathologist himself, mize that,” Boehm added. games exercise the Coun- he said. “We’re thinking grocery stores within nection many draw when Boehm is also a former Through the National tering Weapons of Mass about integrated food sys- days, and compromise the thinking about UNL’s ag Army Reserve medic and Strategic Research Insti- Destruction Office will do tems, water, agriculture, rest of the animals in the division, the pieces are all bioweapons testing spe- tute, the university-affili- early next year. health. pipeline, the former U.S. there, said UNL Vice cialist for the U.S. Navy ated research center that The exercise is intended “It’s this amazing plat- Marine officer said, ham- Chancellor Mike Boehm, who worked active duty works with U.S. Strategic for the office to validate it form. It just hasn’t been stringing the economy in who has led the institute following the terrorist Command, and the Nation- can perform its mission on the radar of some of the the process. since 2017. attacks of 9/11. al Counterterrorism Inno- the way it was intended, agencies in (Washington) It’s a hypothetical sce- Plant pathology, agrono- In that role, Boehm was vation, Technology, and Richardson said. He wants D.C. tasked with securing nario, but one Richardson my, entomology, animal responsible for developing Education Center in independent scientists and American agriculture.” thinks about often as the science and veterinary methods for detecting col- Omaha, Boehm said IANR experts to tell him if it leader of Homeland Secu- medicine are just a few of orless and odorless biolog- was recently able to con- was realistic and to offer rity’s Countering Weapons the 15 academic depart- ical threats — work that nect to the national an opinion if his office is of Mass Destruction ments within IANR, later carried over into his defense apparatus. walking away having Office. His mission, in Boehm said, which already career in academia, where During a visit to Lincoln learned the right lessons. part, is to “prevent, deter do work around maintain- he taught classes on biose- earlier this month, which The Institute of Agricul- City of Miles and detect” biological, ing security of the food curity and bioterrorism at came on the heels of a tour ture and Natural Resourc- City chemical and nuclear system. Ohio State. of UNMC in Omaha, Rich- es will also be asked to bid threats to American health IANR also boasts 17 dif- Boehm said Nebraska ardson was briefed on var- for a research contract for Upcoming meetings and economic security. ferent centers that exam- researchers are already ious research efforts tak- what he referred to as a The assistant secretary ine the effects of drought, working on ways to pre- ing place within the Insti- “Vision 2035,” specifically and information told the Lincoln Journal often a catalyst to conflict, vent bioweapons from tute of Agriculture and how to think about protect- http://milescity-mt.org Star he needs help think- research safe and effec- being used to bring down Natural Resources. ing the “food-ag-vet” sec- ing through the future of tive ways for raw materi- the country’s food supply, He learned UNL’s Food tor from weapons of mass protecting food produc- als to end up on grocery although the general pub- Processing Center, for destruction in the future. tion, plant and animal agri- store shelves, even how lic may not think of it in example, has a lab capable “We know what it looks Miles City Star Thursday, December 31, 2020 – 7

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“ Local 5-Day Forecast Miles City Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon 12/31 1/1 1/2 1/3 1/4 Weather Only in LOCAL CONDITIONS Temperatures: High yesterday: 35 45 / 21 45 / 22 48 / 27 52 / 26 48 / 26 Overnight low: 8 Mostly cloudy, then New Year’s Day: Sunny, Cloudy through mid Partly sunny, with a Mostly sunny, with a As of 10:00 a.m: 37 America ... gradually becoming with a high near 45. morning, then gradual high near 52. high near 48. Record high: 53, 1980 sunny, with a high near Southwest wind clearing, with a high near Record low: -28, 1968 48. West southwest wind Sunday Night: Partly Monday Night: Mostly 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Precipitation: Florida deputies help free gator 8 to 11 mph. 8 to 16 mph. cloudy, with a low cloudy, with a low As of 5:00 a.m.: .00 Friday Night: Increas- around 26. around 26. stuck in storm drain Tonight: Mostly clear, ing clouds, with a low Saturday Night: Mostly Month to date: 0.02 with a low around 21. around 22. South south- clear, with a low Year to date: 10.77 VENICE, Fla. (AP) — A 6-foot (2-meter) alligator that West southwest wind west wind around 8 mph. around 27. Normal for month: 0.28 got stuck in a storm drain was freed by some Florida 5 to 8 mph. Normal for year: 12.43 deputies. A jogger in Venice, Florida first spotted the stuck Humidity Avg: 70% gator Tuesday morning and reported it to deputies, Barometer: according to a tweet from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s 29.77 at 12:00 a.m. Office. 29.78 at 5:30 a.m. Deputies lifted a concrete slab that helped the gator 29.87 at 10:00 a.m. wiggle free, the sheriff’s office said. mm - data is missing Sunrise: 7:46 am Sunrise: 7:46 am Sunrise: 7:47 am Sunrise: 7:47 am Sunrise: 7:47 am Credit NOAA “Imagine coming across this on your morning jog!” Sunset: 4:23 pm Sunset: 4:28 pm Sunset: 4:28 pm Sunset: 4:29 pm Sunset: 4:30 pm the sheriff’s office said in the tweet. City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL Moon The gator was later freed after a trapper was called Phases Baker Muni Apt 2929 : 34 / 23 / 0.00 Bredette 4SE 2643 : 28 / 22 / Plains Airport 2467 : 31 / 26 but did not respond, the sheriff’s office said. Billings Logan 3567 : 42 / 32 / 0.00 / / M Chinook Apt 2414 : 30 / 21 Plentywood Apt 2250 : 19 / 9 Bozeman Yell Apt 4475 : 35 / 25 / 0.01 / / T Choteau Apt 3947 : 41 / 36 / 0.00 Poplar Airport 2036 : 30 / 12 Butte Mooney Apt 5550 : 35 / 26 / T Circle 2421 : 39 / 14 / 0.00 Poplar 13NE 2085 : 27 / 3 / 0.01 Power 7NE 3778 : M / M / 0.00 Last Cut Bank Muni Ap 3838 : 37 / 32 / 0.00 / / T Culbertson 1953 : 30 / 5 / 0.00 Jan 6 Dillon Airport 5200 : 29 / 19 / T / / 0 Deer Lodge Apt 4693 : 34 / 28 Raynesford 3W 3998 : 41 / 36 / 0.00 Robots with rhythm: Boston Glasgow Wokal Ap 2285 : 34 / 20 / T / T / T Denton 7NE 3585 : 42 / 31 / 0.00 Ronan Airport 3084 : 30 / 28 / 0.00 Glendive Airport 2457 : 34 / 19 / 0.00 Ekalaka Airport 3503 : 33 / 30 Roy 1E 3562 : 39 / 33 / 0.00 Great Falls Apt 3664 : 41 / 37 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0 Ennis Airport 5383 : 27 / 25 / 0.00 St Mary 4575 : 34 / 31 / 0.00 Dynamics’ dancing androids a hit Havre Airport 2585 : 39 / 27 / 0.00 / 0.0 / T Fairfield 6N 3867 : 42 / 32 / 0.00 Scobey Airport 2432 : 30 / 11 New Helena Airport 3828 : 34 / 25 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0 Fort Benton Apt 2869 : 45 / 36 Simms 13SW 4300 : 34 / 31 / 0.00 Jan 12 Jordan Airport 2662 : 41 / 14 / 0.00 Geyser 6E 4048 : 41 / 31 / 0.00 Stanford 5SE 4385 : 40 / 32 / 0.00 WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — These robots have Kalispell Glac 2965 : 28 / 27 / 0.33 Grass Rnge 11NW 3808 : 41 / 29 / 0.00 Thompson Fls Ap 2467 : 30 / 28 rhythm. Lewistown Apt 4145 : 41 / 28 / T Hamilton Apt 3642 : 39 / 34 Three Forks Apt 4089 : 37 / 31 Livingston Apt 4653 : 35 / 30 / T Hardin Big Sky 3025 : 46 / 27 / 0.00 Twin Bridges Ap 4777 : 34 / 23 First Boston Dynamics released a video on Tuesday Miles City Apt 2628 : 35 / 21 / 0.00 Harlowton 1N 4362 : 41 / 33 / 0.00 Ulm 8S 3634 : 41 / 37 / 0.00 Jan 20 Missoula Airport 3202 : 28 / 23 / 0.01 / 0.4 / 1 Judith Gap 1NE 4638 : M / M / 0.00 Utica 11SW 5070 : 36 / 30 / 0.00 showing four of its robots dancing to the 1962 hit “Do Sidney Airport 1985 : 31 / 11 / 0.00 Laurel Airport 3517 : 43 / 32 / 0.00 W Yellowstone 6644 : 20 / 16 / / / M Wolf Point Apt 1980 : 31 / 9 / 0.00 Libby Airport 2601 : 28 / 25 White Sulphur S 5061 : 36 / 28 / 0.00 You Love Me?” by The Contours, and it caught fire Anaconda Apt 5030 : 36 / 30 Malmstrom AFB 3257 : 41 / 37 / 0.00 / / M Winifred 7S 3663 : 41 / 33 / 0.00 Full Bannack 5971 : 31 / 14 / 0.00 Malta Airport 2254 : 32 / 16 / 0.00 Jan 28 online. Big Timber Apt 4492 : 37 / 32 / 0.00 NBar Grass Rng 4446 : 41 / 25 / 0.00 Two of the company’s humanoid Atlas models do the twist, the mashed potato and other classic moves, joined by Spot, a doglike robot, and Handle, a wheeled COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens robot designed for warehouse work. Boston Dynamics is infamous for its scary robot ROSS, Calif. (AP) — The Businesses that sell her woodsy backyard. which represents breeders videos, but this one is clearly a playful attempt to coronavirus pandemic is chicks, coops and other sup- “They actually have person- and poultry-show exhibi- close the books on 2020. coming home to roost in plies say they have seen a alities once you get to know tors, has seen a jump in new America’s backyards. surge in demand since the them.” members. “Our whole crew got together to celebrate the start Forced to hunker down at pandemic took hold in The baby birds lived “Without question, the of what we hope will be a happier year,” the Waltham, home, more people are set- March and health officials inside the family’s home for resurgence in raising back- Massachusetts, company says in the caption. ting up coops and raising ordered residents to stay six weeks before moving yard poultry has been unbe- Thousands applauded the robots’ moves and the their own chickens, which home. into the chicken run in the lievable over the past year,” technology powering them. Others appeared to be a provide an earthy hobby, Allison and Ron Abta of yard. A wire-mesh enclo- said Podgwaite, who keeps a little freaked out by their dexterity. animal companionship and a Northern California’s Marin sure now houses the five flock of roughly 100 birds. “Slightly creepy, I have to admit,” tweeted Carl steady supply of fresh eggs. County had for years talked heritage hens — each a dif- “It just exploded. Whether Bildt, a Swedish diplomat who co-chairs the European Amateur chicken-keeping about setting up a backyard ferent breed — and protects folks wanted birds just for Council on Foreign Relations. has been growing in popu- coop. They took the plunge them from bobcats, foxes eggs or eggs and meat, it larity in recent years as in August. and other predators. seemed to really, really take “Do you love me? Not when you come to annihilate people seek environmental The couple’s three kids Mark Podgwaite, a Ver- off.” us,” tweeted Jan Nicolas, a photographer. sustainability in the food were thrilled when their mont chicken breeder who they eat. The pandemic is parents finally agreed to heads the American Poultry accelerating those trends, buy chicks. Association, said he and some breeders and poultry “These chickens are like other breeders have noticed groups say, prompting more my favorite thing, honestly,” an uptick in demand for The Miles City Elks Lodge #537 people to make the leap into said 12-year-old Violet, hold- chicks since the pandemic poultry parenthood. ing a dark feathered hen in began. His organization, wishes to thank the following businesses & individuals who donated to our 82nd Annual Radio Auction: Doeden Construction Gold Dust Casino Montana Bar - Tubbs Golden Spur Airport Inn Tongue River Winery Still Smoking R.L. 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By Alex Brown ing to data from the U.S. Fish me the ways to be successful,” The Daily Yonder and Wildlife Service. That sur- Redin said. “Hunting regula- vey found that 90% of hunters tions are frustratingly confus- Conservationists and wildlife are male, 97% are white and ing and I think that intimidates officials have spent years trying most are 45 and older—a sign new people. I think the best to stave off the decline of hunt- that future funding losses way to get new people into the ing in America. In 2020, they could be steep as more hunters sport is just to ask them if they finally saw a glimmer of hope. age out of the sport and the want to come along sometime.” “I’ve been working on this country becomes more racially issue for 15 years,” said Matt diverse. “How Do We Keep Them?“ Dunfee, the director of special Officials said it’s too soon to The big question for wildlife programs at the Wildlife Man- calculate how the 2020 hunting officials is whether the hunting agement Institute, a national surge will affect their budgets, surge will have any staying conservation nonprofit that but for once it won’t be bad power. focuses on restoring wildlife news. Eric Gardner, wildlife pro- populations. “All I needed was a “This buys us one more year gram director with the Wash- pandemic.” where we can feel safe and ington Department of Fish and For decades, the number of continue doing conservation Wildlife, said the increase in hunters—who are mostly older, and population management,” hunting this year was likely white males—has steadily dwin- said Ian Malepeai, marketing due to less competition from dled. That’s led to a loss of con- manager at the Idaho Depart- other events, such as team servation funding at state wild- ment of Fish and Game. “It sports and after-school activi- life agencies, which largely rely positions us well to continue ties. His agency is planning to on license sales to support their our efforts, but we’re not rest- focus its outreach on the 25,000 budgets. But now, unexpectedly, ing on our laurels.” residents who earned their officials in nearly every state The increase in hunters has hunter safety certification this are reporting a moderate-to- STAr FIle PHoTo other benefits as well. year, reminding them of massive spike in hunting in This 2018 file photo shows a mule deer hiding among the brush. “Hunting is how we manage upcoming seasonal opportuni- 2020. wildlife populations,” Latti ties such as waterfowl hunting. “I’d say that the pandemic said. “The ability to utilize “We need to capitalize on definitely played a role in get- recruit for years, in hopes of ing license sales were up 8% foodies. Some have bought into hunters to keep wildlife popu- this increase and build on this,” ting me out in the woods,” said slowing the demographic compared to the same period the message of conservation or lations at a healthy level is Gardner said. “We won’t be Senna Redin, a Minnesota resi- decline. Gun sales have also in 2019. Idaho sold 28% more the promise of ethically very important.” able to hold onto everyone, but dent who harvested a deer this spiked dramatically this year, hunting and fishing licenses to sourced protein. But advocates Mississippi recently by gosh what an opportunity to year after hunting for the first with industry leaders citing first-time buyers. Texas offers want to do more to make hunt- asked hunters to shoot more make sure that we’re connect- time in 2019. both the increase in hunting a “Super Combo” license that ing accessible and culturally deer, because herds were ing with this new cohort and Redin, 20, said he took up and concerns about social includes hunting and fishing, relevant to broader popula- growing larger than the habi- continuing to pursue new peo- duck hunting this fall to fill the unrest. which sold at a 7% higher clip tions. tat could support, a precursor ple.” free time created by the pan- than the previous hunting sea- “All Fish and Wildlife agen- to health issues among the ani- While this year’s numbers demic, and he was also able to Growing Numbers son. cies realize that we’re edging mals. Hunters help scientists have been a welcome change, use some time to travel to his Michigan saw a 67% hike in The disruption in supply toward a crisis as the average track the spread of wildlife ail- no one is confident that hunt- family’s old farm in Michigan new hunting license buyers chains during the pandemic age of those who enjoy hunting ments such as chronic wasting ing will suddenly start trend- to hunt deer. He is a college stu- this year compared with 2019, has made people more aware and fishing is [rising],” said disease, and they make up an ing upward long-term—espe- dent, but his classes have a 15% increase in female hunt- of food security issues, amid a Mark Latti, communications important constituency for the cially once the pandemic ends moved online. ers and moderate growth in growing interest in local food director for the Maine Depart- protection of public lands and and other activities return. “I’m not super proud to many younger age brackets. sourcing. Some people dealing ment of Inland Fisheries and other conservation efforts. “2021 is the year of reten- admit that I spent more than a The state also sold 46% more with financial hardship may be Wildlife. “There’s a cliff com- Officials say they don’t yet tion,” said Taniya Bethke, who few mornings attending my 8 apprentice licenses, a discount- hunting for subsistence. ing. If we can attract new peo- have enough information to coordinates recruitment and a.m. finance course from the ed option that allows new hunt- Despite the increased turn- ple and retain them, it’s a huge say what’s caused the new- retention efforts for the South duck blind clad in camo but ers to give the sport a try out, fewer hunters have donat- benefit. What can we do to found interest in hunting, other Dakota Game, Fish and Parks hey, a guy’s gotta eat,” he said. under the supervision of a ed surplus meat to food banks make sure that they stay?” than the overall popularity of Department. “We’ve got all This year’s surge in hunting mentor. than in previous years. outdoor activities. these people. How do we keep coincided with increased inter- “The groups that we’ve been Due to the pandemic, nearly A Welcome Reprieve For Redin, the Minnesota them?” est in many outdoor activities, wanting to get engaged with every state offered hunter State wildlife agencies are hunter, the pandemic provided Dunfee, the hunting advo- as movie theaters, sporting hunting for years and years safety courses online, waiving responsible for a great deal of time and motivation to “buckle cate, encouraged states to use events and other entertainment are the groups we’re seeing the in-person skills assess- the conservation work and spe- down” and get serious about targeted marketing, keeping options shut down. Kayaks and now,” said Dustin Isenhoff, ments and training sessions cies management in the United hunting. Tami Bardo, a farmer the memory of that first hunt- bicycles flew off the shelves. marketing specialist with the that are usually mandatory. States. That includes restoring in Ohio, said hunting was a ing experience fresh in new- Record numbers of hikers Michigan Department of Natu- Officials said many first- habitats, managing invasive way to put food on the table comers’ minds. Agencies trekked through state parks. ral Resources. “We have over time hunters were likely aided species, monitoring pollution, and connect with her children, should offer wild game reci- But the thousands of new 100,000 new hunting customers by the convenience of taking recovering at-risk species and several of whom are avid hunt- pes, new learning opportuni- hunters came as a surprise. It’s this year. That’s a big opportu- training courses at home on tracking wildlife diseases. ers. After an unsuccessful ties and share the stories of not the sort of activity that’s nity for us to work with those their own time. While many Unlike most agencies, they hunt last year, Bardo shot her women who bagged their first easy to pick up on a whim. folks to keep them involved.” states plan to return to in-per- typically receive very little first deer this fall. deer, he said. “All of the stuff we usually While many states don’t yet son instruction next year, they revenue from tax dollars. “I love being out there with “They need to know they are worry about in getting people have complete data for this noted that there are no indica- Nearly 60% of their funding the boys,” she said. “I could the new, welcome face of hunt- to try hunting, they figured out year, early reports are encour- tions the online-only learning comes from hunting and fish- see why they were so passion- ing in America,” Dunfee said. on their own,” Dunfee said. aging. Nevada saw a 30% jump has led to more accidents in ing revenue, including license ate about it. There’s just some- “People rarely try something “That’s an indicator that the in hunting licenses and put the field. fees and taxes on gear thing special that happens out once and then adopt it without latent desire existed and it just 50% more people through its “Covid-19 has shown us that sales, according to a survey by in the woods.” additional support. We get peo- needed a little something to hunter safety class. Maine sold there are more people aside the Association of Fish & Wild- Neither Bardo nor Redin ple to try it but then we drop accelerate what we were a record number of deer per- from that traditional hunter life Agencies. The years-long grew up hunting. Both said them cold, and we see these doing.” mits, amid a 9% rise in hunt- who want to get involved,” said decline in hunting license sales hunting advocates need to pro- high desertion rates. If we let Many states saw a dramatic ing—with young adult hunters Ashley Sanchez, a public infor- has chipped away at their abili- vide more mentoring opportu- them go next year, they’re not rise in residents taking a hunt- and women making up its fast- mation officer with the Nevada ty to pay for conservation pro- nities to people who have going to be coming back.” er safety class for the first est-growing groups. Department of Wildlife. grams. never had the chance to try it. For their part, both Redin time. Some reported growth in Washington graduated more In recent years, wildlife Hunters in the United States “I think for me the hardest and Bardo said they’re eager to young, female and first-time than twice as many residents officials have focused on numbered nearly 17 million in part about getting into hunting hunt again next year. Redin hunters—groups that hunting from its hunter safety program recruiting non-traditional hunt- 1980. By 2016, the number had was that I really didn’t have said he may adopt a dog as a advocates have been trying to than it did last year, while hunt- ers—urbanites, women and fallen to 11.5 million, accord- anyone to mentor me and show waterfowl hunting companion.

Three Cowboys chosen for 74th Annual Montana East-West Shrine Game Pioneer volleyball adds 2021 signee

By STAr STAFF game in Montana and has a he was part of the 1997 selected as the “best of the By STAr STAFF ship teams at Huntley. long history of distin- shrine game and started his best” to participate in the A three-time Academic The Miles Community Three members of the guished players and coach- coaching career in 2002 in game. All-State selection and two- College (MCC) Pioneers Vol- Custer County District es. Two players from Cal- Cut Bank. Played since 1947, the time letter winner in golf, leyball team has announced High School football team gary will also join the The coach for the West shrine game selects Mon- Limberhand is also a mem- the signing of Macy Limber- have been selected for the teams, one on the East ros- team is Dane Oliver, of tana’s finest high school ber of the National Honor hand, their first signing for 74th Annual Montana East- ter and another on the West Missoula Sentinel. Oliver is football players to compete Society and has a 3.8 Grade the 2021-22 season. West Shrine Game. roster. a Monmouth, Oregon native in a game to raise money Point Average. Limberhand is a five foot Senior quarterback Car- The game will be played who played wide receiver and to help maker the pub- She intends to major in eight inch utility player son Hunter, senior wide on June 19, in Billings. for the 2001 National cham- lic aware of the expert Nursing at MCC. from the Huntley Project receiver Jayden Venable The East coach for this pionship Grizzly team. He orthopedic and burn care “I chose Miles Communi- Red Devils. The Class B and senior offensive tackle year’s game will be JohN started his coaching career available at the Shriner’s ty College because it has a powerhouse finished the Jesse Chapweske have been Fitzgerald of Red Lodge. as assistant at Seeley-Swan. Hospital for Children in great nursing program,” 2020 season as the State b selected to play on the East Fitzgerald played for the The players on each Spokane, WA. Limberhand said. “It is also Runners-up. Limberhand team for the shrine game. Grizzlies as a member of team were nominated by In the last 10 years, the small and very welcoming. was also part of the 2018 The shrine game is the their 2001 National champi- their schools and coaches game has raised nearly Everyone was open and and 2019 State Champion- premiere all-star football onship team. In high school across the state, and finally $1,000,000. kind.”

From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports By FreD lIeF to Bryant, Diego Maradona died was not listed on the death cer- years with the Los Angeles Lak- AP Sports writer from a heart attack in Argenti- tificate. For fans of a certain ers, 18 as an All-Star, and won na weeks after brain surgery, age, it was as if the lights five titles. He was a generation- There were so many this the waves of grief rippling dimmed on a generation of al player who left an imprint year. across soccer. It seemed a players who long illuminated with his swoops and scores, his Sports in 2020 was an unend- whole wing of the Baseball Hall the game. touch and grit. Purple and gold ing state of mourning. It was as of Fame was ripped away -- Al What was left were snap- became colors of mourning. if every week, sometimes days, Kaline, Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, shots and YouTube montages Maradona was the soul of another luminary fell, bringing Bob Gibson, Whitey Ford, Joe and endless conversations -- the Argentine soccer whose magic a cascade of condolence and Morgan, Phil Niekro. Football soaring move to the basket, the extended to Italy, where he remembrance. lost a big piece of its heart: Don steely command on the mound, bewitched Napoli fans. He car- It began New Year’s Day, a Shula, Gale Sayers, Paul Hor- the slashing run past tacklers, ried Argentina to the 1986 harbinger of what the year nung, Bobby Mitchell. Gone the burst of an impossible goal. World Cup title, his two goals in held, with the deaths of David from college basketball was It’s all a fan could ask for. a quarterfinal against England Stern and Don Larsen. Not long John Thompson, as imposing Bryant was among nine who among soccer’s greatest: the after came a seismic jolt, the and important a coach as any. died that January day, including “Hand of God” goal -- he later helicopter crash of Kobe Bry- The losses, of course, came 13-year-old daughter Gianna. acknowledged it came with his ant in the fog-shrouded Califor- against a backdrop of a pan- He was 41, less than four years hand, not head -- and another in nia hills that reverberated demic, its number of fatalities removed from the NBA, and on which he shredded an entire across sports and across conti- rolled out daily on TV screens. his way to a youth tournament. defense. He died at 60, his nents. Sports took its place in the grim Bryant is the game’s fourth- health undercut by cocaine and Deep into the year, a bookend procession, even if COVID-19 leading scorer. He spent 20 obesity. 10 – Thursday, December 31, 2020 Miles City Star RELIGION

Theology in the Trenches Pope says needy and vulnerable should Stability at its finest hour receive vaccines first e all need it you “She loves sparkles.” And did. And into the door they know. Stability. sparkle figurines would sud- came … and out the door VATICAN CITY (AP) — outdoors from the central WThat’s what denly be found. they went into the hands who Pope Francis made a loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, secures all of life. The Kathleen “He loves gold topped any- were now able to create a Christmas Day plea for he read it from inside a cav- launching pad is firm and Kjolhaug thing with a little splash of stable for such a time as this. authorities to make COVID- ernous hall at the Apostolic with a firm foundation we color.” And gold topped figu- Once, more little sacks for 19 vaccines available to all, Palace, flanked by two may launch. We are able rines with a splash of color feed to place within were insisting that the first in Christmas trees with blink- because He is stable. Religion came forward just in the longed for … and the call line should be the most vul- ing lights. One year ago, I got a bee Columnist nick of time. came. “I have 17 more little nerable and needy, regard- Normally, tens of thou- in my bonnet to resurrect Treasure boxes were bags for you!” The same less of who holds the pat- sands of people would have and up-cycle Christmas found all the way around and hands help each one not only ents for the shots. crowded into St. Peter’s Crèches. So once the Christ- within the boxes were placed under the sewing needle but “Vaccines for everybody, Square to receive the pope’s mas season was over, I began secrets only the generations in prayer as they were especially for the most vul- Christmas blessing and lis- to scout out a few thrift appearing by hands gifting before would know anything prepped. nerable and needy,” who ten to his speech. But Italian shops and grab and go on line the treasures they’d found of. Stability’s finest hour “I have a nativity set from should be first in line, measures to try to rein in as best I could. Soon, I’d col- when seeking. A name for all awakened little and big Madagascar but have never Francis said in off-the-cuff holiday infections allow peo- lected an eclectic assortment of this came to mind. The hearts alike as the story … had a stable for it. Could I remarks from his prepared ple to leave their homes on of items and as I began put- printers printed and One of a the true story told of old come?” text, calling the develop- Christmas for only urgent ting one set of figurines with Kind Design unfolded all fun helped equip hearts as part “I have an old stable. Can ment of such vaccines reasons like work, health, a stable I’d gathered … it like. of the communion of saints. it be fixed up so I can pass it “light of hope” for the visits to nearby loved ones sort of all fit together. Add- Moms came, grandmas More stables were needed. on to my nieces?” world. or exercise close to home. ing lights made it a silent came, kids came, and each Gifted hands created all And thus it was in the “We can’t let closed The pandemic’s repercus- night where Mary might one had a wish. They wished heart-felt in artistry at its beginning, now and ever nationalisms impede us sions on life dominated want to gather. With each one to have a stable which made finest hour. Give the couple shall be. from living as the true Francis’ reflections on the made I can hear her say, them able to visualize the did so many could have and Why? Because He is the human family that we are,” past year. “Joseph, I want to go to Holy before them. Advent hold and see and touch and only One able to make this the pope said. “At this moment in histo- THAT stable!” came and on it went … figu- be part of the story of old world stable. As the treasure He called on the leaders ry, marked by the ecological As each little set found a rines appeared and stables made new. we seek is Him, may we of nations, businesses and crisis and grave economic home, a few more sets began made us all able. Once leather was wished know the treasure He seeks international organizations and social imbalances only for. Leather showed up from … is us. to “promote cooperation worsened by the coronavi- a heart who had tucked it “For God so loved the and not competition, and to rus pandemic, it is all the Share your Business News with away for such a time as this. world, He gave His only search for a solution for more important for us to God uses all. There are no begotten son, so that whoso- all.” acknowledge one another as such things as scrap piles … ever believes in Him will Amid a surge of coronavi- brothers and sisters,” Fran- the Miles City Star. only piles of treasures await- have life everlasting.” rus infections this fall in cis said. ing a home. And that’s the truth … the Italy, Francis broke with tra- Fraternity and compas- PleaSe Call 234-0450 Once or twice or thrice whole truth … and nothing dition for Christmas. Instead sion applies to people “even figurines were needed and but the truth. Amen. of delivering his “Urbi et though they do not belong to or e-mail [email protected] who knew the particulars of (Kathleen Kjolhaug is a Orbi” speech — Latin for “to my family, my ethnic group why or how come … but He religion columnist.) the city and to the world” — or my religion,” he said. ATTEND THE WORSHIP SERVICE OF YOUR CHOICE Lighthouse Christian Center First Lutheran (N.A.L.C.) Phil Newby, Senior Pastor. Prayer meeting 6 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday Bible Study, 3 p.m. 10:00 am. Worship Service. Assembly of God 512 Cale Ave., 234-4161 Jerry Coon, Visitation Pastor. AWANA Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Sept.-April Chaplain Steve Rice. Any questions please call (406)421-4007 Sunday worship: 10 am (Children’s Church Office hours’ M-F/ 8:00 - 12:00 Dan Lutz Youth Pastor Preschool to High School and nursery provided) 6 pm Soul Survivors [email protected] Pastor: Steve Rice Early Service: 8:45 a.m., Adult Fellowship Break Forth Bible Church Terry Trinity Lutheran Church Youth Meeting (Grades 7-12) Worship/Eucharist - 10:00 10:00 a.m.; Late Service 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church 614 N. Earling, (at former Plaza off Valley (Wisconsin Synod) Beginning Tuesday, October 13, 2009: Sunday School - 9:45 - 10:15 Communion is the last Sunday of each 120 N. Montana Ave., Dr.), Miles City. Sunday Worship 10:30 am. 402 S. Adams Ave, Terry, MT 59349. 6 pm Royal Rangers (Elementary boys) Wednesday Youth Events: month at 5:00 p.m. Sunday School wiII be Fr. Jolly Pathiyamoola Wednesday evening service 7 p.m. Church services Sunday 11 am Rev. Dan Barber - Lead Pastor BLAST! K-6 / 2:00 -4:00 held during both services for ages 2 to Saturday Mass— 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Church phone - 234-4572. Terry Sgrignoli - Associate Pastor Jr/Sr High / 5:00 - 7:00 adult. Home Fellowship Bible Studies are Confessions — 11 a.m. Intersect Bible Church 3300 Horizon Pkwy. (Southgate) Parish Nurse Leader: Janet Erickson, R.N. offered during the week. MOPS will meet Sunday Mass — 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran (Mo. Synod) (an Independent non-denominational Bible Church) Miles City, MT 59301 (406) 234-5559 Let Me Shine Preschool (ages 3-5) every first and third Thursday of the month. Monday No Mass 221 So. Center Ave. at Pearl St., Jeremy Stradley, Pastor Amanda Wamlbolt Web address: www.gbcmilescity.com Tuesday Perpetual Help Devotions — Rev. Howard D. Schreibeis, Pastor 916 Garland Street. Fellowship Baptist First Lutheran Church Foundaiton 5:30 p.m. Church & School OFFICE 234-4983 Currently meeting on Sunday Evenings (An Independent Fundamental Baptist Jeff Skidmore, President Jehovah’s Witnesses Mass — 5:45 p.m. Sunday WORSHIP SERVICE 8:00 a.m. from 6pm to 7 pm Church). Pastor- Ken Evans. 20 North Congregation Council President, 101 North Strevell. 853-1772 or 234-1630 Wednesday Mass — 7:15 a.m. FELLOWSHIP 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service Kickoff Stacy. 234-2110 (office). Sunday School Lea Moore to leave a message. Public Meeting, Sun- Thursday Mass — 12:15 p.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 a.m. September 6th at 10 am begins at 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning day, 9:30 a.m.; Watchtower Study, Ministry Friday Mass — 8:15 a.m. BIBLE STUDY 9:15 a.m. Service at 11:00 a.m., Sunday Evening First Baptist Church School, Congregational Bible Study, Ser- Sunday WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 a.m. Services - 5:00 p.m., Mid Week Service, 900 Palmer, across the street from Wash- vice Meeting, Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Salvation Army 4th Monday WORSHIP SERVICE Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. ington School and Eagles Manor. For more The Salvation Army presence in Miles City @ Friendship Villa 3:00 p.m. Using the KJV and Conservative Music. information call 234-0447 or cell 853-7656. Seventh-Day Adventist helps families who are in need of food, 4th Monday WORSHIP SERVICE Pastor Alan Brown. 212 North Stacy. Phone 406-234-1555. lodging and transportation as they pass @ Holy Rosary Residential Living 4:00 p.m. Third River Fellowship Diego Silva, Pastor, 540-729-0818. through our community, as well as provid- Tuesday MEN’S BIBLE STUDY 6:30 a.m. Corner of Main and North Lake Street. Wednesday - FUEL 6:00 pm Grades 6-12 Saturday - Bible Study 9:00 am SERVICES: Wednesday 5:30-6:30 PM ing winter clothing needs for children in @ Holy Rosary cafeteria, 2600 Wilson St. Worship, 10:30 Sunday a.m. (Bible Study) Friday 5:30-6:30 (Bible Study) Miles City and assisting with emergency Tuesday BIBLE STUDY @ TL 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Peterson. Phone: 234-0308. Sunday - Adult Sunday School 9:00 am Youth Sunday School 9:00 am Saturday 9:30-10:30 am (Bible Study) housing and prescription drug needs for Wednesday JR. CONFIRMATION Church of Christ Worship Service 10:00 am Saturday 11am-12pm (Worship Service) local residents. All the assistance is distrib- after school through-out school-year. 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Robert Michelle Rice, Teacher Grades K-8th Emmanuel Episcopal Church 24 North 11th Street. Phone 874-3502. (Communion 1st Sunday of Month). Thaden, Ret; Bob Zadow, Deacon. Roberta Rickman Grades 4th - 8th Teacher age photo submissions or sugges- Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sunday School 9:00 am - Adult Bible www.uccmilescity.org (406) 234-3467. Full Day Kindergarten and 1st - 8th, M-F tions. Send materials to: Miles City Corner of Palmer and North 11th Streets Study 9:00 am Valley Community Church (SBC) Sunday morning worship 10 a.m. 8am -3:30 pm, Early release on Wed. @ 2pm Star, P.O. Box 1216, Miles City, MT Worship Saturday at 7 p.m. & Sunday at 9 a.m. 10:30 am - Morning Worship Services Pastor Jeff Cahill (853-6739). God is still speaking. To Register Call 234-4983 59301, drop them off at The Star, fax Minister: Stephen Day 1004 N. Sewell. www.vdbc.org. them to 234-6687, or e-mail mcedi- Email: [email protected] Grace Bible Church 234-0098 (Church). VA Mont. 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Miles City Star INVITATION TO BID: Metal Building Erection NOTICE TO CONTRAC- The Owner reserves the Wibaux Public Schools, Complete TORS: Sealed bids will right to reject any or all Jackson Contractor 2.13B Furnish & Install be received by the Custer bids, to waive informalities, Group, and McKinstry, Telescopic Bleachers Com- County Clerk & Recorder to evaluate the bids submit- are pleased to offer you plete in their office at 1010 Main, ted and to accept the pro- the opportunity to pro- 2.22A Furnish & Install Miles City, MT until Janu- posal which best serves the pose upon the Wibaux Plumbing Complete ary 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. interests of the Owner. Gym Replacement Bid 2.23A Furnish & Install Me- for the construction of SECTION 3 NOTICE: Package #02, Building chanical Complete Custer County Fire Hall, Custer County has re- Deadlines:Classifieds 4:00 p.m. the day prior to publication • 234-0450 Complete. This consists 2.26A Furnish & Install 200 N. Haynes in Miles ceived notice of the award of Building and site con- Electrical, Low Voltage, City, Montana. All bids will of DLA funds from the Mon. through Fri. 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. struction complete. Bids Fire Alarm and Communi- be publicly opened and Montana Department of will be accepted for the fol- cations Complete read aloud at 10:00 a.m. Commerce. Custer County 101 Happy Ads 103 Announcements 213 Services 501 Apts for Rent lowing bid package items: *Indicates Jackson Con- on January 21, 2021 in will soon commence imple- ITEM # DESCRIPTION tractor Group Intent to bid. the Commissioner’s Of- mentation of a new Fire 2.1A Final Clean Complete BID DATE AND TIME fice. Hall in Miles City, Montana. THE LOCAL Hotline for Do- AFAB SUMP & Septic 7 2 BEDROOM. Ground Floor. 2.1B Surveying/Staking OF January 22, 2021 at STATE AND FEDERAL DLA regulations governing mestic violence and sexual days a week. Call Howard Washer & Dryer Hookups. 2.2A Furnish & Install 2:00PM (MST) IS FIRM. STATUTE COMPLIANCE: the grant require that to the assault. 1-888-820-5437. at 406-853-0199. No Smoking. 406-853-1994 Sitework, Excavation & Bids are to be delivered Each bidder will comply greatest extent feasible, All day, all night, toll-free D&D HOME Improve- AFFORDABLE, CLEAN Utilities Complete by email to: Tyler Bush, with all fair labor practices opportunities for training 2.2B Furnish & Install McKinstry Project Direc- and state statutes. and employment arising in 105 Personals ment for all your home efficiency, 1 bedroom, 2 care needs. Eco friendly. bedroom apartments. No Rammed Aggregate Piers tor – INW Region/Billings, ADA/EEO: Request ac- connection with this project Licensed and insured. 406- smoking. Call 234-5382 Complete MT Email: tylerb@McKin- commodation or additional will be extended to local, MO, LOST YOUR AD- 853-4383. www.milescity- 2.3A Furnish & Install stry.com information from Jason lower-income residents. AVAILABLE JANUARY, DRESS! Happy Holidays to contractor.com Cast-In-Place Concrete The Contract Documents Strouf, County Commis- Further, to the greatest ex- You! Write Me at Choteau 2021. 2 Bedroom Apt. Utili- Friday Complete may be viewed at the fol- sioner, 1010 Main, Miles tent feasible, business con- Sometime. Love, Micky 300 Misc. for Sale ties & Garbage Paid. Laun- 2.4A Furnish & Install Ma- lowing locations: City, MT 59301; phone cerns located in or substan- Heather Zeier dry Room. Private Entrance sonry Complete Builders Exchange of Bill- 406-874-3352 (phone), by tially owned by residents 200 Help Wanted Martin Rentals 234-2121 2.5A* Furnish & Install ings January 14, 2021 at 4:00 of the project area will be Kate Kale COLOR COPIES - Star Misc. Metals Complete Bozeman Builders Ex- p.m. Alternative accessible utilized. Kayden Paxson Printing Supply Co. Sizes CUSTERVILLA APART- 2.5B Furnish & Install Cold change formats of this notice are Disadvantaged Business Matthew Hom NEWSPAPER CIRCULA- 8.5”x11” to 11”x17” 406- MENTS, 210 Arrowhead TION COORDINATOR – Formed Metal Stud Fram- Butte Builders Exchange available upon request. Enterprise, Minority Busi- Saturday 233-1180 Lane, Miles City, MT. 2&3 Yellowstone Newspapers, bedrooms available. Town ing Complete Great Falls Builder Ex- BID SECURITY: Each bid ness Enterprise, and Wom- Bobby A Cremer Montana’s largest commu- WANT TO save or protect home style apartments, 2.6A* Furnish & Install change Missoula Plans Ex- will be accompanied by en Business Enterprises Matt Kiddie nity newspaper group, is an important document? income based with utili- Rough Carpentry Com- change Procore Bid Security in the amount are encouraged to apply. Sarah Peterson seeking applications for the We can laminate it for you ties included. No smoking. plete Bids are to be Emailed uti- of not less than TEN PER- The Contractor will to the position of Circulation Coor- - Credit card size up to 2.6B Furnish & Install Solid lizing bid form provided. No CENT (10%) of the total greatest extent feasible, Sunday No Pets, On site laundry dinator. Based in Livingston, 11”x17”. Star Printing and & off street parking. Call Surface Sills - Complete Bidder may withdraw his amount of the bid. utilize disadvantaged, Lucille Ronning MT, position is responsible Supply, 818 Main. 406- Lori, 234-7755. Profession- 2.7A Furnish & Install Gen- Bid for at least sixty (60) CONTRACT DOCU- women and minority busi- Brittney Cremer for management of cir- 233-1175. ally managed by Prairie eral Building Insulation days after the scheduled MENTS: Drawings and ness concerns. Daniel Nelson culation of 13 community Homes Management. Equal Complete time for receipt of bids, ex- Specifications, including All prospective general newspapers, including two 314 Hay 2.7B* Furnish & Install cept as noted in the instruc- Bidding Documents and contractors and subcon- Michael Toennis Housing Opportunity. 1-701- dailies, two twice-weeklies 356-9501, TTY 1-800-366- Metal Panels, Sheet Metal tions to bidders. The owner Conditions of the Agree- tractors must be registered Rose Ponessa and nine weeklies. Full- HAY FOR SALE. Grass 6888 Flashings and Trims (out- and construction manager ment, may be examined at with the Montana Depart- Tammy Herzog time position, M-F, very Alfalfa and All Kinds of Grain side PEMB) - Complete reserve the right to reject the office of the Architect, ment of Labor and Industry STUDIO APARTMENT. Monday little travel. Duties include Hay. Approximately 800 Net 2.7C* Furnish & Install any or all proposals and to SDI Architects + Design, prior to submitting bids. management of subscriber Downtown location with Firestopping and Joint waive any formality or tech- 909 Main Street, Miles For more information, Alan Kuchynka Wrapped Bales. Beach, ND/ records, mailing lists, in- Wibaux, MT Area. 406-262- parking. Newly remodeled. Sealants Complete nicality submitted and to City, MT 59301, 406-234- please contact Jason Dustin Sloan serts, single-copy vend- 4515 For Details $400.00 monthly includes 2.7D Furnish & Install accept the proposal which 0777 (phone) or bjansh- Strouf, County Commis- ing , postal reporting and utilities. 415-845-3238 Membrane Roofing Com- best serves the interests [email protected] (email). sioner, 1010 Main, Miles Eddy HAY FOR SALE. 3 5 0 of the Owner. Each bidder City, MT 59301; phone some carrier recruitment. THE CORNERSTONE, plete PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Schwartzenberger Ton Winter Wheat & Grass/ is required to have a valid 406-874-3352 Customer relations and 2007 Clark, 2 and 3 bed- 2.8A* Furnish & Install Hol- A pre-bid conference for Alfalfa. Net Wrapped Bales. State of Montana Contrac- (Publish December 31, computer experience are room units with dishwasher, low Metal Doors, Frames, the project will be con- Parker Smith Forage Analysis Available. tor’s Registration/license 2020 and January 8 & 15, essential, light bookkeeping laundry rooms, off street Hardware Complete ducted by the Architect on Call 406-975-6236 - skills helpful. High School parking, all utilities paid, 2.8B Furnish & Install Alu- in the proper classifica January 14, 2021 at 10:00 2021.) CALL 234-0450 tion. The Contractor shall grad and at least 5 years centrally located. Rent as- minum Windows and Glaz- a.m. This conference will MNAXLP 315 Wanted to Buy comply with all fair labor Two days work experience required, sistance available. Section ing Complete be a Zoom meeting, so practices, must meet the before some college preferred. 8 accepted. Income limits 2.9A Furnish & Install Gyp- anyone wishing to attend requirements of the State Salary negotiable and full WANTED: DEER & Elk apply. NO PETS, NO SMOK- sum and Cement Board needs to notify Brandon birthday! Statutes and must pay the benefits, including health antlers. Brown or white. ING. For application contact Complete Janshen at bjanshen@sdi- prevailing rate of wages to insurance and 401(k) avail- Sheds, racks, mounts. 406- MC Housing Authority, 406- 2.9B Furnish & Install arch.com (email) no later workers performing labor in able. To apply, send resume 853-6554 234-3433, or HDA Manage- Walk-Off Carpet, Carpet than 1 hour prior to receive accordance with the Speci- MEDICARE and salary requirements to ment, 888-837-7368,(www. Tile and VCT Flooring the access credentials. Supplements & Senior Health John Sullivan, President, at 413 Farms & Ranches hdamanagement.com). Complete fications and other contract While attendance is not documents. Many companies to choose from PO Box 2000, Livingston, Equal Housing Opportunity. 2.9C Furnish & Install Por- mandatory, the lack of in- Are you paying too much MT, 59047, or email john- FARM LAND FOR RENT. celain Tile Complete (Published: December 24, spection of the conditions 2.9D Furnish & Install 31, 2020 and January 11, under which the Contract with no service? [email protected]. North of Miles City, MT. 800 Guns and Archery For More Information Call Wood Athletic Flooring and 2021) will be performed will be Call Jeff Boggs Striping Complete MNAXLP a consideration in award (406)853-1964 GUN SHOW at BOWMAN, 406-234-3307 2.9E Furnish & Install of bids and review of sub- ND January 15, 16, 17. Paintings and Coatings contractors. 519 Main St. Suite C 500 Houses for Rent 4 Seasons Pavilion. 100 Miles City Complete WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: Tables. Friday 3pm-7pm. 2.9F Furnish & Install ACT No Bidder may withdraw 2 BEDROOM houses for Saturday 9am-6pm. Sunday Ceilings Complete his Bid for at least THIRTY rent. No smoking, No pets. 9am-3pm. Free Admission. 2.10A* Furnish & Install (30) days after the sched- Help Wanted $700 plus deposit. Call 234- Contact Rick Stark 406-778- Specialties Complete uled time for receipt of 6169 for application. 2428. Cell 406-978-2428 Looking for full time pressman to help keep 2.11A Furnish & Install bids, except as noted in up with the daily publication of papers and Gym Equipment Complete the Instructions to Bidders. 2.13A* Pre-Engineered RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS: maintenance of pressroom. Must able to lift up to 50 lbs (not often), be able to reach approximately 7ft, discern colors (i.e. not ACROSS 37 “That’s all she Bloods” color blind) AND must be dependable. 1 Coated with wrote” 11 Sugar suffix This job is Mon-Fri, maybe some weekends. NEWS STAFF gold 40 Drive- — 19 “CSI” evidence Contact Josh at 406-234-0450 or 5 Snip window 21 Knock [email protected] The Livingston Enterprise newspaper is 8 Norway’s 41 Caveat word 23 Planet’s path seeking a full- or part-time community capital 45 Brazilian 24 Costa — journalist to assist in local coverage of 12 Modern taxi rubber 25 Shortly Park County. The job includes reporting rival 47 Goat’s cry 26 Head, to Henri 818 Main St., Miles City on a wide range of local events and issues, 13 Kiev’s land 49 Royal 27 Thames town (Abbr.) Norwegian 28 Bunker photography, sports coverage and other 14 GPS name 32 Takes on, as a general assignments. suggestions 50 Actor Epps role 15 “Smallville” girl 51 Stately tree 33 Be an alarmist Resumes should be emailed to Enterprise 16 Irish actor 52 Queue 35 Ghana’s cont. Managing Editor Justin Post at Stephen 53 Carton sealer 36 Tram load 17 Highway 54 Salty expanse 38 Chicago airport [email protected]. division 55 Flunk 39 Sasha or Malia 18 Russian 42 Others (Lat.) news-paper DOWN 43 Hindu royal FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT 20 Toad’s kin 1 Big swig 44 Daring Knievel OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a Mechanic 22 Final chapter, 2 Construction 45 Soup cooker for our Road department located in Baker, historically piece 46 Docs’ org. Montana. This full-time position performs 26 Inventor Nikola 3 Sultry Horne 48 Hearty brew mechanical repairs and maintenance on all 29 Wardrobe 4 Sees the world County equipment including but not limited to malfunction 5 Bandage brand heavy equipment, motor vehicles, small engine, 30 Hr. fraction 6 Luau and various type of grounds equipment. We offer 31 LAX guesses instrument competitive wages and excellent benefit package, 32 Alphabet starter 7 You might get including a Monday – Friday schedule, and 10 33 Designer stuck in it at paid holidays. Chanel rush hour 34 Heavy weight 8 Acrylic fiber Closing Date: This recruitment will remain 35 “Do — say!” 9 Child star’s open until filled. First review of applications 36 Financial guru parent, maybe will be on Monday, January 04, 2021. Suze 10 Cariou of “Blue Applications and a complete job description Previous Day are available at the Human Resources office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana or online at falloncounty.net. Submit applications (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Bobby Wiedmer 406-978-2015, Alba Higgins 406-778-2019, or Julie Straub 406- 778-8164. Miles City Star Thursday, December 31, 2020 – 13

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