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VOLUME 139 NUMBER 54 LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 Straight-line winds to blame for Wednesday’s damage Residents likely witnessed ‘gustnado’ By KATHERINE SEARS | Reporter what Hart called a “weather disturbance,” an anomaly, or activity, that occurs several thousand feet into the atmosphere. wo storms moved through the Lewistown area Wednes- That, humidity, and hot weather came together to create the day afternoon and evening, causing sporadic damage. storms. The strongest of the storms occurred shortly before 3 “Weather disturbances are much more common in the sum- Tp.m. on Wednesday with 73 mph gusts recorded at the mertime when there is more moisture in the air,” said Hart. Lewistown Airport. Some quarter-size hail was reported in town, which Hart “Straight-line winds of 75 to 85 mph is our official designa- noted was the largest recorded in the immediate area. tion of what caused the damage,” said Robert Hart, warning “Aside from some pea-size hail here and there, that’s the coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in biggest we saw,” said Hart. Great Falls. The storms also produced ample lightning, which becomes They arrived at the classification through evidence gathered more common as the summer progresses. from photos, weather conditions and recorded wind speeds. “Any of these storms this time of year have the potential to Some residents reported seeing rotation and tornado activ- produce a lot of lightning,” Hart explained. “People should ity, but Hart said this activity is what they call a “gustnado.” always be aware this is also likely to start additional fires.” “By NWS definition, that is not a tornado, it’s an enhance- Hart said there is a chance for isolated storms throughout ment of the straight-line winds,” said Hart. “When people say the region this weekend, but most areas will remain dry, with they saw a tornado, they probably actually saw a gustnado.” more hot weather in the forecast. Sporadic, significant damage occurred, according to Hart. “It’s going to get hot again, but we’re not expecting that “We saw photos of rather large, healthy trees uprooted,” really intense, strong, severe weather in this weekend’s fore- said Hart. “That indicates there were winds of around 80 mph, cast,” said Hart. which is what it typically takes to damage those trees.” See photos on page 5. The first storm tracked across much of the southern half of the county and moved east. The second storm occurred early Clinton Conrad (right) surveys the damage Wednes- in the evening and covered more of the county, but was not as day’s storm did to a large tree in his yard. Stright-line severe, according to Hart. The events were a combination of many factors, including winds and a “gustnado” are the cause, according to the National Weather Service. Photo by Jacques Rutten Hospital CEO shares details of new cancer center initiative By DEB HILL | News-Argus Managing Editor “From our perspective, it’s pretty exciting.” That’s how Central Montana Medical Center CEO Cody Langbehn sums up the local response to the news of a new cancer center, opening in 2023 at CMMC. “In large part, this is due to the Helmsley Charitable Trust. They have a program to support rural health care, and their vision is that people should not need to travel more than 100 miles for health care. They reached out to the Billings Clinic and CMMC about building a cancer center here, and we both said, ‘Let’s at least look at it.’” That “look” included a detailed business plan, which Lang- behn brought to the CMMC Board of Trustees last year for discussion. Langbehn said the numbers made sense, especially This will strengthn when the Helmsley Chari- our overall table Trust agreed to provide $6 million of the esti- position.” mated $9 million cost. “We looked at the num- - Cody Langbehn, ber of patients currently traveling for cancer care CMMC CEO from nine rural counties, all the way up to Havre. About 50,000 people could be served if we build a cancer care center here. Even if we figure only 60% of those patients would come here, the numbers still made sense,” Langbehn said. The proposed two-story center is not yet in the design phase, but is expected to include three different components: an oncology clinic with exam rooms and a nurses station; a radiation center including a linear accelerator; and a transfu- sion center. Langbehn said the current drawings and models are meant to show a generic version of the center. An architect will be hired soon to create the actual design of the center. Hospital CEO Cody Langbehn shows the location where the new cancer center will be built on the Central Montana Medical Center campus. Photo by Deb Hill See CMMC | Page 5 Entering 57th year, CMR Stampede combines art, music and rodeo By MELODY MONTGOMERY | Special to the News-Argus old butcher shop in Stanford, and was another early Stampede Club member. After 56 consecutive years, the C.M. Russell Stampede Club knows how to “If you see the Stanford Class of '57 milling around at the rodeo, say bring quality entertainment to Central Montana through the upcoming 57th hello,” said Whitfield. C.M. Russell Stampede, which will take place in just about a week, on July 17 Another reunion to take place is that of the Gustafson siblings. and 18 in Stanford. Brothers Erik “Fingers” Ray and Wylie Gustafson, who each have their The event planners also know the importance of family and community own musical niches and individual accomplishments, will join one another gatherings, especially after social distancing due to COVID-19. play at the music festival July 17. Coming out of a year or more of isolation, artists are looking forward to not Growing up and playing together in the late 80s, the Gustafson brothers only the Quick Finish Art Show, but also the Music Fest on Saturday, July 17, a forged different paths, but are now reuniting at the Music Festival and precursor to the PRCA rodeo on Sunday, July 18. Street Dance. “The rodeo has been continuous, and we did not take a year off,” said Stam- “[Erik and I have] been playing together since we were kids. Our dad pede Club President Matt Neumann. “Our rodeo is one of the best shows all taught us to play guitar and sing at an early age. The band in college was around. We have a great stock contractor, and most of the help is provided by just a small part of our musical journey together,” said Wylie Gustafson. the club.” While they played extensively together in their early years, they now rarely play together and are looking forward to it. Reuniting Also present will be their sister, the honorable Lieutenant Governor A couple of the original C.M. Russell Stampede Club members will also Kristin (Gustafson) Juras, according to Ray. Juras will be there to attend the celebrate their class reunion over the weekend and at the rodeo. Music Fest and Western Barbeque at the Judith Basin Fairgrounds. Original Stampede Club member Keith Whitfield, with the help of Jay and Shirley Potter, now of Lincoln, organized the event. Jay Potter used to run the Wylie Gustafson See Stampede | Page 5 CMTFAIR.COM for schedule & tickets UNMASK FREE Gate PRCA Rodeo Entry! THE FAIR July 28 & 29, 2021• 7 p.m. . USPS 311-120 [email protected] OBITUARIES: J. HOWELLS • R. 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Business Matters ‘Good things are happening’ New owners of the Bon Ton plan to bring an old favorite back

By KATHERINE SEARS | Reporter

lthough Adam and Christena Thomas can only imag- ine the atmosphere of the Bon Ton at its height, the couple envisions returning it to its former glory. A The Thomases, along with friends Mike and Lori Yashko of Naples, Florida, officially purchased the Main Street building from Duane and Donna Ferdinand this past week. The partners plan to restore the old business of selling burgers, ice cream and authentic soda fountain drinks. “We want to get it back to stock, so to speak,” said Adam. “So when you walk in, it feels like you’re back in the 1960s.” Full-time residents of Dothan, Alabama, the Thomases recently purchased a home west of town and hope to spend part of the summer and fall in the area. Adam said he stum- bled upon Lewistown’s charm on a bird hunting trip to the Adam and Christena Thomas from Alabama pose for a photo behind the counter at the Bon Ton, which they area last year. recently purchased with plans to restore the old soda fountain business and atmosphere. “When I came in September, I came for the birds and the Photos by Katherine Sears place just felt special,” Adam said of Lewistown. “It felt like a place I wanted to be a part of.” soda shop, and are excited to bring an old favorite back. “We want to talk to the community about what they They’ve discovered locals have fond memories of the old “When we mention the Bon Ton, people’s faces just light remembered about the Bon Ton,” said Adam. “It might be up,” said Christena. “We want to restore it to the soda shop it just like this for two years before we do anything with it.” was.” Although the Yashkos have yet to visit town, Adam said The building’s history dates back to 1893, when T.R. Car- both the couples feel the town is booming. This includes the son operated a saloon on the main floor and a brothel tourism sector, with the addition of the American Prairie upstairs. The building transferred hands in 1905, and Charles Reserve National Discovery Center and everything the area Williams opened the Bon Ton Confectionary there in 1909. It has to offer. stayed in the family until 1987, when Robert and Sharon “We think good things are happening and we think we can Brown became the owners. Jan Gore bought the business in make a wonderful soda shop here,” said Adam. 1994 and operated it until Duane and Donna Ferdinand pur- They also want to provide a space for the coffee crowd. chased it in 2007. Their daughter ran the shop until 2010. “We’d like to be that 7 o’clock old-timers, drinking coffee, Since then, several businesses have occupied the space, reminiscing place,” said Adam. and SomJoi Thai is the current tenant. Adam said that’s The old building isn’t the only nostalgic factor for the something that likely won’t change soon. Thomases. “We want to be extremely respectful of its historic signifi- “Every person I’ve encountered has been super genuine cance and its current tenant,” Adam explained. “The goal for and nice people,” said Christena. “It kind of takes you back to this year is just to get it structurally sound.” how things used to be. The Thomases also want to take time to learn about the They added, “We don’t want to change the community, we old business from the recollection of locals. want the community to change us.” Candidates for city, town commissions finalized By DEB HILL Official write-in candidates Snyder, Katie Spika, Cody Stolle, Thomas D. Wheeler News-Argus Managing Editor can file up until Aug. 30. While Vaughn Note: Gary Friesen declared their names won’t appear on • Council person (unex- with Fergus County Elections According to Fergus County the ballot, voters can write the pired 2-year term Ward 1): Administrator, but failed to Clerk and Recorder Janel names in on the lines provid- Dean Allen, Richard Battrick,, file with the Commissioner of Tucek, 14 candidates have filed ed. Of course, voters can write William F. Buck Sr., Loraine M. Political Practices, so his name to run for the five Lewistown in the names of unofficial can- Day will not appear on the ballot. City Commission positions on didates as well, but it is not • Council person (expired • Council person (unex- the ballot in November. No guaranteed those candidates 4-year term Ward 2): Ron J. pired 2-year term; one posi- municipality had enough can- would be elected even if they Hrubes, Kurt McCaulay, Jake tion): Roxann Miller, Maryann didates to hold primary elec- received the majority of write Rhoades Seilstad tions, but most will hold a in votes. It will be up to the • Council person (expired • Mayor (expired 4-year Christena and Adam Thomas stand outside the Bon general election in November. Clerk and Recorder of the 4-year term Ward 3): Alexzan- term): Joel D. Barber Ton on Main Street in Lewistown on Thursday morn- No candidates declared in appropriate county to verify dra Dunnington, David Scotten ing. The couple recently purchased the building from the towns of Moore or Win- the unofficial write-in candi- • Council person (expired Town of Grass Range Duane and Donna Ferdinand and plans to restore the nett, leaving them with open date is qualified to serve in the 4-year term At Large): Kelly- • Council person (expired positions unless write-in can- position, and that the person is Anne Terry, Michael T. Byrne 4-year term; two positions): old soda fountain. didates materialize. willing and able to serve. Carol L. Clark, George A. Den- Here is the list of Central Town of Denton gel, Thomas R. Delaney, Jean- Montana candidates: • Council person (expired nie Walter City of Lewistown: 4-year term; three positions): • Mayor (expired 4-year • Council person (expired Beau Carter, Jeri Fulbright, term): Joe Foran, Edward 4-year term Ward 1): Robert S. Curtis Hershberger, Stephanie Geary

Town of Moore: No one filed by the deadline.

Town of Winifred • Council person (expired 4-year term; Ward 1): Richard Scott Baker • Council person (expired 4-year term; Ward 2): Kristin Carlstrom, Garrett Carr • Mayor (expired 4-year term): Travis Willson Town of Winnett No one filed by the deadline.

Navigating the SAM. Workshop will be on July 12 SAM.gov has been updated and has caused confusion on how to navigate the new website. They have taken the time to do research and understand all the new features that have been added. They will show the public how to login, set up or renew your registration and how to navigate your workspace. To register for this workshop go to www.aptac.org/ event. It will take place at Snowy Mountain Develop- ment Corporation, 507 West Main, Lewistown, Montana on July 12 at 12 noon.. .

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Law Enforcement Blotter Monday’s crash on Hwy 87 Edited by MIRIAM CAMPAN • One wildlife The following report was taken from informa- A closer look at Law Enforcement – near Stanford requires Mercy Flight tion provided by the Central Montana Dispatch Partner Family Member Assault and does not represent the total scope of police or By MELODY MONTGOMERY Basin County Sheriff’s Office, Stanford Fire sheriff activities. All persons are innocent until A recent 911 call alerted local law enforce- Special to the News-Argus and Ambulance, and Surprise Creek Colony proven guilty. ment to an escalated argument resulting in a members. Partner Family Member Assault intervention. n Monday, July 5, the driver of a blue The driver of the blue sedan, who was the June 23 According to Chief of Police Justin Jenness, Chevy sedan swerved into the lane cause of the collision, showed signs of impair- • A concerned citizen advised there was “Statistically speaking, PFMA can be one of the of oncoming traffic on Highway 87 ment, said Trooper Boots. painted male genitalia on the roadway near the most dangerous and dynamic incidents we Oat Skull Creek, a mile or two east of The driver and occupants of the black Garfield Bridge. Code enforcement responded respond to. Often times, this is due to couples Stanford, and collided with a camper trailer pickup were from out of state and were unin- and advised someone had already painted over being extremely upset with one another. Most being pulled by a black pickup a little after 3 jured, according to Boots. the images. of the time when officers arrive, they try to p.m. The female driver of the sedan was trans- separate the two parties involved. This alone The accident is under investigation, said ported from Geyser by means of Mercy Flight June 24 can help people calm down when they are not Montana Patrol Officer Trooper Boots, who to Great Falls. Vehicle extrication was • A caller reported a large branch fell from a face-to-face with one another.” responded to the scene, along with the Judith required. tree across the street and was blocking the road- He added, “PFMA does not have to be way. It appeared to have damaged a neighbor’s physical in nature for it to become a criminal vehicle as well. Officers responded and request- offense. If one of the individuals has a reason- ed Public Works assistance. Public Works able apprehension of fear due to the circum- responded to remove the tree from the roadway. stances, then it becomes a criminal offense.” The neighbor was out of town and was advised PFMA is not gender specific. Men can also be by phone of the situation. the victims if the investigation demonstrates the female is the predominate aggressor, or if June 25 the male feels an apprehension of fear. • A caller reported a possible Order-of-Pro- Often times calling law enforcement regard- tection violation. After an interview of those ing a PFMA can be challenging for the victim or involved, an individual was arrested for the vio- for neighbors who overhear the confrontation. lation and transported to the Fergus County Jenness stated this hesitation on the part of the Sheriff Office Detention Center. victim could be in part to fear of the abuser, their partner being arrested, or fear of retalia- June 26 tion in the future. • An officer located an individual with a war- “Many times a neighbor calling in a dispute rant at the Creekside Pavilion. The individual is what it takes to break the cycle of abuse and was arrested and transported to the FCSO ensure that victims are treated appropriately,” Detention Center. said Jenness. Montana law is serious when it comes to The following calls were recorded during the PFMA. As a preferred arrest state, Montana law period of June 18 through July 1. prefers for one of the parties involved to be • One ambulance arrested. Arrests are determined on a case-by- • Five 911 accidental dials case analysis when officers arrive on scene and • One animal evaluate the situation. • One Partner Family Member Assault Jenness said, “Depending on the circum- • One drug stances, there can be multiple consequences for • One lost property being found guilty of a PFMA charge. It could • One motor vehicle accident hit and run include, but is not limited to, the issuance of a • One referral to Fish Wildlife and Parks restraining order, spending time in the county • Three suspicious persons jail for a misdemeanor offense or in State Prison • One welfare check for a felony offense. Federal Drought Disaster declared for 15 more Montana counties The U.S. Department of Agriculture state a drought disaster area.” declared Tuesday a drought disaster in 15 addi- More than 92% of Montana is experiencing tional Montana counties, bringing the number abnormally dry conditions according to data of counties in a declared disaster to 31 of Mon- released last week. tana’s 56 counties. Hill and Wheatland counties have been The declaration makes farms in the affect- designated as primary disaster areas. Farms ed area eligible for emergency loans and other are also eligible for assistance from the Farm Skid marks on the highway and shattered glass mark the location of the collision federal assistance. It comes after Republican Service Agency in 13 additional counties — near Stanford Monday. Gov. Greg Gianforte declared a statewide Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Golden Valley, Photo by Melody Montgomery drought emergency last week and requested Judith Basin, Liberty, Meagher, Sweet Grass, that the Department of Agriculture Secretary Lincoln, Missoula, Sanders, Mineral, and Rav- Tom Vilsack declare a federal emergency in alli counties. the entire state. The governor’s letter calling on USDA Sec- “I appreciate Secretary Vilsack responding retary Vilsack to identify all counties in Mon- to my request and designating additional tana as primary natural disaster areas may be Montana counties as natural disaster areas, found at https://helenair.com/entertain- but there’s more USDA needs to do now to ment/yourtime/erik-fingers-ray-to-play-fare- help our ag producers,” Gianforte said in a well-concert/article_6559b6be-0113-11e3-908a- statement. “With every region of the state fac- 0019bb2963f4.html. Secretary Vilsack’s ing severe to extreme drought conditions, I response may be found at https://governor. continue to call on USDA to declare the entire mt.gov/8745726_Disaster_MTsigned_FT.pdf.

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Your View Guest Opinions Thoughts on being a bigot Farmers are a major piece of solving the climate issue Dear Editor, By BRUCE SHULTZ should play. I hope GOP caucus members understand the It seems reading about daily events has sent me over the issue is real, and farmers are a major piece in solving the cli- edge of common sense, as I am now accused of being a bigot We finished haying this year on July 4. That may not mate dilemma puzzle. by an anonymous letter writer. At least my letters are signed, sound like news to most people, but as a farmer I applaud the efforts targeting climate in the but the accuser lacked the courage to attach a name with the and rancher in Raynesford, producers in our area nation’s capitol. There is real bipartisan legislation note I got in the mail. And that is OK, as I never wanted to be usually don’t even start preparing to get into the work happening. The House and Senate have cau- particularly antagonistic, so maybe no further notes will fields until after Independence Day. cuses addressing climate change. The Senate cli- appear. I want the best for people, i.e., finding the Kingdom of With extreme drought hammering the whole mate caucus is comprised of seven Republicans, six Heaven for all. region, we actually began haying as soon as I Democrats and one Independent. The House has 41 I will admit to the accuser I need to study the Bible more to returned to my ranch from the National Farmers Democrats and 23 Republicans addressing climate. find all nuances or meanings about every subject. One com- Organization national board meeting in Iowa on While they may not agree on everything, legislation mand by Christ is to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. June 25. I stepped off the plane and drove home, is moving forward through compromise and listen- Who is the neighbor? Any in need of help, whether physical, then started cutting two hours after walking ing to ideas from one another. mental or spiritual, it seems. Jesus told the woman found in through the farmhouse door. The best example is Senate Bill 1251, the Grow- adultery to “go and sin no more” because of His love for all. My wife, Wendy, had already made test cuts in a ing Climate Solutions Act. The GCSA passed the I also found Jesus stated His followers would be hated by neighbor’s fields that we have been haying the last Senate last month 92-8. It should easily pass the the world, so expect this to happen. As one Catholic lay Evan- few years on a share system. After driving around House. This has been touted as a major step in gelist stated, “Everyone has good reports and bad reports from neighboring fields, she telephoned them and told Bruce Shultz reducing America’s greenhouse gases. The carbon the people." them to just graze it. While we cut most of our credit market can easily be described as the Wild All one has to do is see and read about our country’s leader- fields, we left patches that were in horrible condi- West. This bill works toward making sense of that ship and the double standard of so-called justice in dealing tion. Overall, we got about a third of what we need. market. The GCSA does two things: It gives technical assis- with the stewardship of our resources. Some even say the U.S. The problem is, the state of Montana is in bad shape. The tance to farmers, ranchers and private forested land owners is the second great Babylonia. Now it sure looks like what the entire West, and North Dakota and South Dakota, are rated about ways to lower their GHGs or enhance their ability to first one was accused of (which ended up destroyed). from abnormally dry to experiencing extreme drought condi- capture carbon; second, it creates protocols for third-party We are supposed to call everyone “it” now, not brother or tions. verifiers. sister. Seventy percent of the world’s pornography is produced This got me thinking about how our climate seems to be The GCSA, along with USDA’s push to increase Conserva- in this country. Millions of abortions have happened, some changing, and not for the better. Most of U.S. agricultural tion Reserve Program land to 25 million acres, is proof that supported by taxpayers. So few are producing useful products land is either under drought conditions, or as in the Gulf agriculture is a major part of the solution regarding climate for the people it now appears there could be a food shortage Coast, extremely wet or flooding. There don’t seem to be issues. We will have the opportunity to help improve soil con- this year, especially in the large cities. Even “Joe” wants farm- many places that are rated normal this year. ditions, make a bit more income and, as Curtis noted, to be ers to quit farming and lock the carbon in the soil. Ninety per- While I was swathing hay, I listened to an interview on good stewards of the earth. cent of Federal Reserve “funny” money is going to the one per- public radio with Rep. John Curtis (R-UT). He is spearheading Indeed, family farms and ranches are the best stewards of centers. Large increases in inflation are expected, killing busi- a GOP-only climate caucus. Curtis mentioned that climate can the land. Our goal is to pass the land to the next generation nesses and the plans of people. be a divisive term, but if you ask people about being a good of agricultural producers. Just a note about being a bigot: The urban dictionary says steward of the earth, that’s a phrase everyone approves. if someone is accused of being a bigot, the accusing party must Curtis’ goal is to work with Republican members who are Bruce Shultz is the vice-president of the National Farmers Orga- also be intolerant of the accused person’s intolerance, so the on the fence about climate issues and the role government nization. term bigot cannot actually exist. God is the salvation of all. God bless. Lee Hoyer Lewistown Montanans deserve fair and Guest Opinion competitive Congressional and Legislative Districts

USCA responds to ‘Product By SHEILA RICE repeated failure to draw keeping more small towns, lated with election data. For and CAROL WILLIAMS maps guaranteeing our most counties, and communities the first time in history, of the U.S.A.’ labeling rules basic constitutional rights. of interest whole. there will be free, publicly As former members of The will of the people was Never has the Census available redistricting web- the Districting and clear. Now the Legislature’s been suspended and delayed sites that everyday Montan- By LIA BIONDO Apportionment Commission, role in redistricting is the because of a pandemic. It ans and the media can use to we know what’s at stake same as every other Montan- resulted in chaotic under- evaluate the political charac- On Thursday, July 8, the U.S. Department of Agriculture drawing legislative districts an. They can offer sugges- staffing and rushed Census teristics of any proposed announced it would be following the Federal Trade Commis- and now a new tions on how the maps operations across Montana. map. sion's vote to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in the congressional district. We should be drawn, but they No one has any idea how the Montanans are deeply USA standard. commend Commission Chair have absolutely no power to pandemic may have impact- concerned about the toxic United States Cattlemen's Association President Brooke Maylinn Smith for her pass unconstitutional laws ed the count. polarization of politics. Elec- Miller issued the following statement: commitment to an open, dictating how the Commis- Unreasonably strict devia- tions need to not only be fair USCA applauds the Biden Administration for tackling the public, and transparent sion draws the maps. tion standards will tie the but competitive, so elected misuse and mislabeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." process. The criteria the Demo- hands of the Commission officials are responsive to when the product contains foreign components. The FTC's We are proud of our work cratic commissioners offered and cut the public out of the their constituents. When the vote to impose fines on companies that cannot prove that on the 2000 and 2010 Com- in June build on the criteria process. Redistricting isn’t winner of the primary elec- "all or virtually all" of their product is of U.S. origin is an missions. These Commis- used by the past five com- just a flat line mathematical tion is the de facto winner in important step towards stopping these bad actors from missions drew landmark plans missions, while also offering equation. Public involve- November, too many candi- representing their goods in the consumer marketplace. based on the input of thou- important new criteria such ment is crucial, and flexibili- dates are encouraged to cater Further, we welcome USDA's announcement that it will sands of everyday Montan- as consideration of competi- ty in drawing districts to the most extreme inter- initiate rulemaking based on the petition for rulemaking that ans, creating legislative tive districts and plan fair- ensures all Montana commu- ests in their parties. USCA submitted in 2019 requesting any beef product labeled maps reflecting the rich ness measures. Like previous nities are fairly represented When candidates pick as "Made in the USA," "Product of the USA," "USA beef," or diversity of our communities commissions, Democratic at the Legislature. their voters rather than vot- otherwise indicated to be U.S. beef, come from cattle that across the state. Montana commissioners proposed The proposed “discretion- ers picking the candidates, have been born, raised, and harvested in the United States. Democrats have a proven “mandatory criteria” to ary criteria” will have the all Montanans lose. Not USCA looks forward to working with USDA and other history of our commitment ensure plans comply with Commission consider the every district can be compet- industry stakeholders to define what constitutes a true "Prod- to an open process and the Montana and U.S. Con- boundaries of political subdi- itive, but on a statewide uct of the U.S.A." Consumers actively seek out origin labeling maps that represent all Mon- stitutions and the Voting visions like Indian reserva- basis, the Commission information on U.S. beef products to ensure they are support- tanans at the Legislature. Rights Act. These “mandato- tions, counties, cities, towns, should create a reasonable ing the highest quality, most sustainable beef production sys- In 1972 voters approved ry criteria” involve popula- and school districts when number of districts where tem in the world. That information should be provided truth- the new Montana Constitu- tion equality, drawing com- drawing plans. It will also candidates of either party fully, transparently and without loopholes. tion establishing our inde- pact and contiguous dis- consider keeping communi- can knock on doors, make pendent citizen redistricting tricts, and making sure our ties of interest intact. Com- their case, and win in the Lia Biondo is an associate at Western Skies Strategies and she commission, due to the reservation communities, munities of interest can be general election. coordinates USCA’s Capitol Hill presence, while also managing Montana Legislature’s like all Montana communi- based on rural, urban, and The Commission is cur- USCA’s communications operations. ties, can participate in the suburban interests, Indian rently accepting testimony. political process and elect reservations, and the sharing Please let the Commission candidates of their choice. of economic, cultural, and know you strongly support 2021 Population equality estab- social interests. the creation of fair and com- lishes the minimum and To make sure maps do petitive congressional and A Yellowstone Newspaper (USPS 311-120) maximum number of Mon- not have the effect of unduly legislative districts at http:// tanans in each district. 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. SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS PAGE 5 Storm Damage

Large trampolines and other outdoor equipment in yards around Lewistown were flung about by Wednesday’s winds. Photo courtesy of Melody Montgomery

The Fergus High School electronic marquee sign took a hit during the high winds on Wednesday. Wind gusts were measured at 73 mph at the Lewistown Airport. Photo by Jacques Rutten

of life here is attractive and the opportunity to live in a small members of the community. If we can take some of their other CMMC town like Lewistown and work at a state of the art facility – this worries away, that’s huge. When you think about having to is a one-of-a-kind opportunity.” travel two hours, in all kinds of weather, for treatment, with the From Front Page However the CEO does have one big worry – will the new expense and the time it takes out of people’s lives, having a << employees be able to find housing? facility like this here is really a positive. People may make dif- “CMMC has bought houses and apartments for our visiting ferent decisions in terms of cancer treatment if they don’t have “It will give the front of our hospital more presence,” Lang- specialists and new residents to stay in, but the shortage of to face going to Billings or Great Falls multiple times every week behn said. “One additional positive aspect is it will connect the permanent housing does concern me,” he said. – for example, choosing radiation rather than a radical mastec- hospital/nursing home building with the clinic, so we can get Overall, Langbehn is bullish on the impact of the new cancer tomy.” back and forth between them underground.” center, both in terms of the economic impact and what it Langbehn said the CMMC Foundation will begin fundraising Construction is planned to start in the spring of 2022, and means for cancer patients. soon for the portion of the cost the hospital is responsible for. the new facility could be open as early as summer of 2023. That “This will strengthen our overall position. We can do better “I know it seems like we just finished going to the commu- means bringing on around 17 new staff members, including a than break-even on the operating costs, including depreciation, nity for the 3D Mammography project and now we are going full-time oncologist and a part-time radiation oncologist, as even at 60% of the estimated number of patients. This will be back out, but in order to get the $6 million from the Helmsley well as specially trained nurses and other staff. good for CMMC, and the construction will be a shot in the arm Trust, we need to show the community is vested in this. The “I know we can get the design and programmatic stuff for the community, as well as creating long-term job growth. Central Montana community has been very generous, and I just done,” Langbehn said. “Can we get the staff? I feel the quality “But I also think about the impact a cancer diagnosis has on want to assure them that we know that.”

Stampede ville. From Front Page John Campbell recognizes that he and his daughter basi- << cally started at the same time, although she was under 10 and he was over 30. He is proud of her talent and accomplish- Stanford roots and ranching roots ments. They recently played together on July 3 in Utica, and The Gustafsons are tied to an important part of the history the sound was on fire, he said. of Stanford. Their grandfather was William Wylie Galt, who “We’re looking forward to it,” said John Campbell, about laid out the streets of Stanford in the early 1900s. being invited to play at the Stampede Music Fest. William Wylie Galt’s sons, Arrow and Oliver Galt, were also part of the region’s history. Arrow started the bank in Geyser, and his brother Oliver also put his roots down. He was Jackie (Galt) Urick’s grandfather. Jackie (Galt) Urick’s husband Steve Urick started the music fest 37 years ago to accompany rodeo 57th CM Russell Stampede events. “All of the musicians took a year off during COVID,” said Schedule of Events Ray, who is happy to be returning to the stage. Judith Basin County Fairgrounds Fortunately he also had a supplemental income from teaching “cipherin,” a joke he said is from the “Beverly Hillbillies.” He will soon return to a parcel of land his father Rib left him Saturday, July 17 near Conrad, retiring after 37 years of teaching calculus. 3 p.m. Music Fest with Bent Willows, Wylie “I'm moving back to Conrad on a little place Rib left me, Gustafson and Erik “Fingers” Ray and growing grass for cattle,” he said. 4 p.m. Kids Stickhorse Rodeo with Miss Rodeo He will also be closer to his brother Wylie's ranch. Montana 5-7 p.m. Western Barbecue Opening Act 5:30 p.m. Wild West Quick Finish and Art Auc- Opening for the Gustafson Brothers will be the local band Bent Willows, which includes John Campbell, Greg Frank, Neil tion and Colie Hamilton and Nik Scebba. Campbell’s son, Parker, also sometimes plays drums and helps with set up. Sunday, July 18 Erik “Fingers” Ray will join his brother, Wylie Gus- For this special event, Campbell will be joined by his daugh- 1:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo tafson, as the pair headlines Stampede music festival ter, Adessa Campbell, who is now a music therapist in Nash- in Stanford July 17. Photo courtesy of Erik Ray

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to give live public comment, you may join Ave. South. Items on the agenda include ing the interim. Legislative Council assigned Fergus County Fair Board the meeting via Zoom. Please email dnrar- changes to the 2021-2022 student handbook, the committee HJ 47, a study of educational will meet on Tuesday, July 13 [email protected] by noon, July 26 to request login a review of the reopening plan, approval of programs for the incarcerated, and the com- information. House Bill 102 on concealed weapons in mittee will discuss how to conduct that The regular monthly meeting of the Fergus During the July 27 meeting, the Commis- school buildings, consideration of a declara- study as part of its work plan. County Fair Board will be held at 5:30 p.m., sion will discuss public comments, review tion of unforeseen emergency, second read- Members of the public may attend and Tuesday, July 13 in the Trade Center. outreach activities, and summarize applica- ing of the 1900 series policies, second reading offer comment in person or via Zoom. The There will be committee reports, discus- tions received. of a policy on fund balances, additions to the public may also submit written public com- sion on fees, pavilion, marketing, rodeo, The Infrastructure Advisory Commission substitute list and approval of the personel ment in advance of the meeting. More infor- climbing wall, entertainment, mower races, is responsible for review of applications for report. mation, meeting materials, and links to motor sports and carnival. For more detailed water and sewer grants and state capital proj- The meeting is open to the public. To request the Zoom link and submit written information contact the fair office. ects using American Recover Plan Act funds. attend via computer go to meet.google.com/ comment are available on the committee’s The next regular Board Meeting will be Commission members must certify that the rki-kzqm-wcs. To attend via conference call, website at https://leg.mt.gov/committees/ Aug.17. projects are necessary investments in water dial (802) 858-5401, and use PIN # 614 960 interim/eic/. and sewer infrastructure, or a qualifying 059#. Senate members appointed to the com- capital project as defined in ARPA. Their rec- mittee are Edie McClafferty (D-Butte), Shan- Trails Committee ommendations are submitted to the governor non O’Brien (D-Missoula), Dan Salomon meeting set for Tuesday for consideration. Lewistown TIF District and TED (R-Ronan) and Russ Tempel (R-Chester). Infrastructure Commission members District Boards meeting July 12 House members appointed to the com- The Lewistown Trails Coordinating Com- include: Sen. Doug Kary (R-Billings), Sen. mittee are Fred Anderson (R-Great Falls), mittee meets Tuesday, July 13 at 9 a.m. at the Mike Cuffe (R-Eureka), Sen. Ellie Boldman The next public meeting of the Lewistown Moffie Funk (D-Helena), Ed Hill (R-Havre), Civic Center. Items on the agenda include (D-Missoula), Rep. Dan Bartel (R-Lewis- TIF District and TED District boards meeting Sara Novak (D-Anaconda), Linda Reksten trails maintenance, asphalt sealing and pav- town), Rep. Sue Vinton (R-Billings), Rep. Jim will be held at 8 a.m. in the SMDC Conference (R-Polson) and Tyson Running Wolf ing, Creekside Marketplace update, Trails Map Keane (D-Butte), Amanda Kaster, Director, Room, 507 West Main Street, Lewistown, or (D-Browning). update, Trails and Ales planning, website Department of Natural Resources and Con- by ZOOM, on Monday, July 12. update and Berg Spur planning. The meeting servation; Chris Dorrington, Director, Depart- The agenda items include: Review of is open to the public. ment of Environmental Quality; and Rachel Loraine Day application, review of SUS Furni- Meredith, Council to Governor Greg Gian- ture application, update on application revi- forte. sion process, annual budget and legislative ARPA Infrastructure Find the meeting agenda and information update. Advisory Commission at https://arpa-mtdnrc.hub.arcgis.com/ to hold meeting July 27 pages/commission-meetings. Education Interim Committee The ARPA Infrastructure Advisory Com- School board meets Monday; to meet on July 14 in Helena mission will meet Tuesday, July 27, at 9 a.m. considers declaration of The Legislature’s Education Interim Com- in the State Capitol. The meeting will be held mittee will meet for its first organizational in Room 137 as well as virtually, and unforeseen emergency meeting on Wednesday, July 14, starting at livestreamed at https://leg.mt.gov/audio- The Lewistown Public Schools Board of 9:30 a.m. in Room 102 of the State Capitol. video/. Click the “Streaming For Today” but- The committee will adopt rules, elect offi- ton on leg.mt.gov. Trustees meets Monday, July 12 at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln School board room, 215 Seventh cers, and solicit input on its draft work plan . If you cannot be in Helena and would like before deciding how to allocate its time dur-

PAGE 6LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 Obituaries More Montanans Gary R. Nelson John P. Howells Gary R. Nelson, 86, of Moore, passed away at Central Mon- John Patrick Howells left our physical world, surrounded by accessing care tana Medical Center in Lewistown, of natural causes, early his family and under hospice care, on July 2, 2021. John is with Friday morning July 9, 2021. A complete obituary will be God, traveling with the angels and still providing comfort to his released when completed. Funeral services are pending. The family. Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for He was the first child born to John and for mental illness the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome. Theresa (Dubey) Howells on Jan. 12, 1944, com. in Auburn, Washington. The family moved to a Creston area farm near and substance Kalispell, Montana when John was 1 year old. During the family's years in Kalispell, Richard ‘Dick’ Jergesen his brothers Joseph and Timothy were born. The family moved to Enumclaw, use disorders Richard “Dick” Jergesen, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 6, Washington in 1952 when John was in 2021 of natural causes at home in his favorite recliner with second grade. John excelled as an athlete in football and track, graduating from n 2020 alone, 8,600 adults participated in psychotherapy, Mary Satterfield at his side. and 3,300 received treatment for substance use disorders. Dick was born May 15, 1943 in Bremer- Enumclaw High School in 1962. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and The Montana Healthcare Foundation released a new ton, Washington, son of Pete and Pauline report that shows that Montana's Medicaid expansion (Kuper) Jergesen. He was raised in Har- served from 1963 to 1967 as a dental tech- I nician. While attending Montana State College, he met the love program has supported significant improvements in the state's lem, Montana, where he started his fam- behavioral health system, increasing its capacity to prevent ily. In 1979, he moved to Lewistown to of his life, Sandra Walters, and they were married on June 21, 1968, in Kalispell. During their cherished 53 years together, John and treat mental illness and substance use disorders. More- fulfill his dream of owning his own busi- over, with Medicaid expansion now providing a consistent ness. It was there he met Mary Satter- and Sandy had four children. To his children, he will always be a father who put his family first, making sure everyone had payment source for substance use disorder treatment services, field, his partner in life. Montana's budget for preventing harmful drug and alcohol use Dick’s passion was family, closely fol- what they needed. Many cherished memories were made on family vacations, and especially those to Disneyland. He will has doubled between 2016 and 2020. lowed by impeccable yard work. After "Medicaid expansion is fueling an expansion of Montana's years of hard work in sales, he obtained forever be loved and missed by his family. John expressed his talent and creativity through woodwork- prevention and treatment system to address longstanding his dream property in which he created a unmet needs, particularly in rural and Tribal communities. park to enjoy quality time with his grand- ing craftsmanship. He ran his business, Howells Woodworking, in Gig Harbor, Washington and Lewistown, Montana. He This work is just getting started. Turning the tide on addiction, kids and great-grandkids. suicide, and mental illness in our state will require steady lead- Dick is survived by his partner in life, Mary Satterfield; son enjoyed cabinet making, restoration of antique furniture, and restoring the family home in Lewistown to its original beauty. ership and dedicated investment for years to come," said Mon- Don “Moose” Jergesen; daughter Laurie Jergesen; step-son tana Healthcare Foundation CEO Dr. Aaron Wernham. Dean Satterfield; grandchildren Trace Jergesen, Jesse Satter- John was an avid reader and collector of buffalo memorabilia, books, Hot Wheels, marbles and more. He was a friend to any "As this new report indicates, substance use disorder treat- field and Sierra Satterfield; great-grandchildren Josie, Kendall, ment services are becoming more widely available and utilized Riley, Landon and Carter Satterfield; sister Nancy (Lynn) Max- animal and generously provided treats. John was preceded in death by his par- in Montana. Governor Gianforte's plan to bolster the state's field; brothers Steve (Marjorie) Jergesen and Doug (Arvella) current efforts to support substance use disorder and behav- Jergesen; and sister Connie (Dave) Kissner. ents, grandparents, and many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife Sandy, ioral health care through the HEART Initiative will move Mon- He was preceded in death by his daughter Michelle Jerge- tana forward even more," said Montana Department of Public sen; parents Pete and Pauline (Kuper) Jergesen; and sister brothers Joe (Marsha), Tim (Sandy); children John (Kim), Jim (Kallie), Dan (Leah Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier. Janet Mayer. Although Montana consistently has among the highest Visitation will be Friday, July 9, 5 to 7 p.m. with the Rosary Grunzke), and Susie (Keaton Pheffer); grandchildren Tamara Loefler, Travis mortality rates due to drugs, alcohol, and suicide in the nation, prayed at 7 p.m. at the Creel Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will this report shows how much progress has been made to be celebrated on Saturday, July 10, 10 a.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Loefler (Rylee Engel), J.T. (Maddie Marti- nez), Kacey (Logan Gunsch), Jimmy, Todd, Emma, William and improve the behavioral health system and make services avail- Church with Rite of Committal to follow at Mount Calvary able for those who need them. Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to St. Leo’s Catho- Gracie Howells; great-granddaughter Jhoira June Gunsch, and lic Church. numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Creel Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Dick’s Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be held at the Key findings of the report include: family and friends can share memories and condolences at Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell on Saturday, July 24 at • More people are accessing behavioral health services: www.creelfuneralhome.com. 3 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to CMMC Hospice or • In 2020, nearly 34,000 Medicaid expansion enrollees the Alzheimer’s Association. (37%) received a behavioral health service or had a behavioral Creel Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. John’s health diagnosis recorded on a claim. family and friends can share memories and condolences at • Between 2019 and 2020, Medicaid expansion enrollee use www.creelfuneralhome.com. of behavioral health services increased by 28%, and the use of tele-behavioral health increased by 3,112%. • Primary care is playing a central role in identifying behavioral health conditions and connecting people to care: • Over half of adult Medicaid patients (59%) now receive care in primary care clinics that also provide behavioral health New services. • Between 2016 and 2020, the proportion of Medicaid expansion enrollees who saw a behavioral health provider for the first time within 30-days of a primary care visit increased ‘kid’ from 15% to 29%. • New federal funding is supporting the behavioral health system: in town Increased access to and utilization of behavioral health services by expansion enrollees, combined with a nine-to-one federal spending match for payments, has brought nearly $54 million in new funding to Montana to support the state's behavioral health system. New fawns are show- Expanded resources and capacity for preventing and treat- ing up all across Cen- ing substance use disorders: tral Montana in the Medicaid expansion expanded the resources available for last few weeks. This substance use disorder prevention and treatment in Montana hungry fawn and her by over 70% and allowed funding for substance use disorder mother were spotted prevention services to double. The number of state-authorized substance use disorder on 6th Ave. South in treatment provider service locations more than doubled the heart of Lewis- between 2016 and 2021. In addition, the number of providers town on Wednesday waivered to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorders afternoon. increased by over 700% between 2017 and 2021. Photo by Jacques Rutten Medicaid provides Montanans with low-income access to physical and behavioral health care services based on their medical needs and life circumstances. It also provides access to primary care services, a crucial resource for early detection and treatment of behavioral health concerns. Montana expanded Environmental Quality Council Medicaid in 2016, increasing access to behavioral health care services by providing coverage for over 90,000 people and meets via Zoom on July 20 providing funding that has allowed the behavioral health system to grow and add new services to the benefit of all Montan- The EQC will meet on July 20 from 8 a.m. to noon, to elect ans. Dick Jergesen John Vlastelic its leadership and receive agency overviews and reports on the Medicaid in Montana Issue Spotlight: The Critical Role of Medic- Richard “Dick” Jergesen, 78 John M. Vlastelic, 70 Orphan Share program, the Libby asbestos Superfund over- passed away July 6, 2021 passed away April 9, 2021 sight, and the state's 2021 fire season and water supply. For aid Expansion in Supporting Montana's Behavioral Health Sys- more information about the meeting and how to participate, tem was produced by Manatt Health. To read the full report, vis- FUNERAL MASS GRAVESIDE SERVICE visit http://leg.mt.gov/eqc. Contact Joe Kolman, committee ithttps://mthcf.org/resources/medicaid-behavioral-health. St. Leo’s Catholic Church Grass Range Cemetery staff, at [email protected] or 444-3747 with questions. Sat., July 10th, 2021, 10 a.m. Sat., July 10th, 2021, 10 a.m. MEMORIAL MEMORIALS St. Leo’s Catholic Church Grass Range Ambulance Winter wheat conditions rated as 34% good to excellent D.A.V. Van Lewistown John Howells Record breaking temperatures and dry conditions were Topsoil moisture conditions for the state were 8% ade- Judy Ann Swift observed across Montana during the past week, according to quate to surplus, compared to 22% in the previous week and John P. Howells, 77 the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural 88% the previous year. Subsoil moisture conditions were passed away July 2, 2021 Judy Ann Swift, 75 Statistics Service, USDA. Reporters across the state noted grass- rated 17% adequate to surplus compared to 86% the previous passed away Nov. 28, 2020 GRAVESIDE SERVICE hopper activity has worsened as crop conditions continue to year. GRAVESIDE SERVICE deteriorate due to extreme drought conditions. Barley booted was estimated at 73%, behind the previous Conrad Memorial Cemetery Reporters in Phillips and Wibaux counties stated producers year at 77% and the five-year average of 79%. Dry edible bean Kalispell, MT Lewistown City Cemetery are starting to reduce cattle herds due to pasture conditions emergence is almost complete with an estimated 96% of the Sat., July 24th, 2021, 3 p.m. Sat., July 10th, 2021, 1 p.m. and lack of water. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 93% crop emerged, equal to the previous year. Forty-four percent MEMORIALS MEMORIAL of the state is under drought conditions, with 61% in severe to of the dry edible bean crop is estimated to be blooming, CMMC Hospice Donor’s Choice exceptional drought. ahead of the previous year at 38%. Dry edible peas blooming Alzheimer’s Association is estimated at 60% complete, ahead of the previous year at Mary Merten 57%. Durum wheat booted is estimated at 52% complete, Lewis Griffith ahead of the previous year of 51%, but behind the five-year Mary Mosser Merten, 82 average of 61%. Lewis “Lewie” Griffith, 69 passed away Dec. 13, 2020 The oilseed crop progressed well last week, with an esti- passed away Nov. 16, 2020 mated 48% of the flaxseed crop blooming, and mustard seed GRAVESIDE SERVICE blooming is estimated at 50% complete. Oats booted is esti- GRAVESIDE SERVICE Lewistown City Cemetery mated at 65% complete, equal to the previous year and the Grass Range Cemetery Sat., July 10th, 2021, 11 a.m. five-year average. Spring wheat booted is estimated at 73% Sat., July 10th, 2021, 11 a.m. You don’t have to call, drive MEMORIAL or visit us for infomation. complete, falling behind the previous year at 77% and the five-year average of 76%. Winter wheat was reported with MEMORIALS Mary Merten Memorial Fund www.cloydfuneralhome.com Grass Range Ambulance c/o Education Foundation 86% of the crop headed, behind the previous year at 92% and the five-year average of 91%. An estimated 35% of the winter or Rural Fire Department for BPS, 415 N. 30th St., Log on to: Billings, MT 59101 wheat crop has turned color, ahead of the previous year of ~ Read obituaries 29%. Winter wheat conditions were rated as 34% good to ~ Leave condolences excellent, compared to 86% this time last year. Mark Fischer ~ Tour our facility Mark W. 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HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM All-Around Champ Free legal help available in Lewistown ontana Legal Services Association, in partnership with the Justice for Montanans AmeriCorps Proj- ect and the Court Help Program, is excited to Mannounce a new service to make free legal help available to residents of Lewistown. Thanks to funding from the Legal Services Corporation the Court Help Program has deployed 11 “Court Help Connect” workstations throughout Montana, including in Lewistown at the Fergus County Courthouse. The Court Help Connect workstations include a laptop, printer, headset, and videoconferencing software to allow someone in Lewistown to video chat with a Justice for Mon- tanans AmeriCorps Member located at the State Law Library, who can answer basic questions about civil court forms and procedures. Prior to this project, residents of Lewistown had to schedule an appointment during the Court Help Pro- gram’s travel circuit or conduct an appointment over the phone, which doesn’t allow people representing themselves to show their legal documents to the person helping them. Court Help Connect allows residents of Lewistown to get timely legal assistance with their civil court documents, without needing to spend time and money traveling to a large city. The Court Help Program assists with common, yet high- stakes, legal cases that impact people’s safety, housing, family stability, and economic security. In its 2017 Justice Gap Report, LSC estimated that 75% of rural households had at least one civil legal problem in the past year. Unfortunately, Taten Erickson neatly drops his loop over the calf’s head at the Montana High School Rodeo Association there are few legal resources available to assist with these State Finals in Baker. Erickson was named All-Around Champ, and will be competing at the High School types of cases, especially in rural Montana. The Court Help Rodeo Association National Finals in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo courtesy of Erickson family Program and Justice for Montanans AmeriCorps Project help fill this gap by providing free legal assistance with questions about court forms and procedures. Court forms are the entry point to accessing America’s civil justice; however, they can Taten Erickson of Hobson also stand as a barrier since they are unfamiliar to most people. The new Court Help Connect workstations expand the availability of this free service to residents of Lewistown. to compete National Finals in Nebraska Residents of Lewistown needing assistance with a civil legal matter can schedule a free Court Help Connect appoint- By MELODY MONTGOMERY think I had a chance, so it was a surprise.” ment at the Fergus County Courthouse by calling the State Special to the News-Argus Erickson’s calf-roping horse is named High Five, and is 10 Law Library during regular business hours at 444-9300. years old. The Ericksons got him from Ron Lund in Lewistown. There are no income limits, however, you must have a civil, The Montana High School Rodeo Association State Finals Erickson credits Lund as a key person behind his success for all non-criminal legal matter. The most common legal problems got underway at the start of June at the Fallon County Arena his help with calf roping. Lund not only provided tips, he also Court Help Connect assists with are family law, housing, and in Baker, Montana. offered an excellent pairing for Erickson through High Five. consumer debts. The All-Around Boys Champ was none other than Taten “He is a really nice calf horse,” said Erickson. The Court Help Program, an initiative of the Montana Erickson of Hobson. Erickson also placed high at the MHSRA State Finals in both Supreme Court, provides free civil (non-criminal) legal help Erickson, who will be a junior this coming school year, is steer wrestling (a.k.a. bull dogging) and team; he received to Montanans representing themselves in court. The goal of the son of Shawn “Tater” and Erlonna Erickson, and grandson sixth place in both events. While only those placing in the top the Court Help Program is to provide information people of Bill and Jean Mikkelson of Hobson. four go on to compete at Nationals, these high placements need to understand their legal rights and responsibilities In addition to placing as All-Around Champ at the State gave Erickson the edge to be named the All-Around Champ. and to help Montanans resolve their legal problems on their Finals, Taten Erickson was Year-End All-Around Champ for the Rodeoing involves a lot of travel. For Erickson, the travel is own. entire MHSRA; he is ranked the number one boy in the state mostly a means to an end. He isn’t a huge fan of being away Montana Legal Services Association is a non-profit state- for his rodeo skills. from home on the road, but doesn’t let it faze him. wide law firm that empowers low-income people by provid- At the MHSRA State Finals in Baker, Erickson took second “Traveling is a part of it, but I really enjoy the rodeos,” he ing legal information, advice, and other services free of place in calf roping, also referred to as tie-down. He will go said. charge. Civil legal aid from MLSA assures fairness for all in onto compete at High School Rodeo Association National When he travels to Lincoln, Nebraska, which is nearly 1,000 the justice system, regardless of one’s income or zip code, Finals in Lincoln, Nebraska, July 17 – 24. miles from Hobson, Erickson’s goal is to win a National Cham- and helps Montanans protect their livelihoods, their health, When finding out he had won the Boy’s All-Around Champ pionship in Tie Down at the National High School Finals at the and their families. at the State Finals, Taten said, “It was pretty exiting. I didn’t end of July.

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Helaina Fowler receives an official certificate of achievement from KSU Animal Science and Industry Depart- ment Head Dr. Michael Day during the K-State Animal Science Leadership Academy held in June. Photo courtesy of Helaina Fowler pointed out. business for cattle, sheep and goats.” She is particularly concerned about the issue since the Fowler shows goats and has trouble finding someone to con- National Western is an all-species show, while the Cattlemen’s duct embryo transfers on them in Montana. Congress is geared more toward cattle. “The goat population is rising insanely,” said Fowler. “With “I don’t think people realize what a loss this would be,” said goat embryologists, we would have so much more genetic Fowler. opportunity, and I would be one of the first in Montana.” As for a career path, Fowler has big dreams. At the academy, Fowler was able to connect with others in “After graduation, I hope to attend KSU to pursue a degree the livestock industry and bring home new information to in animal science, then go into embryology,” said Fowler. “I apply to her own herd. would like to move back to Montana to start an embryology “One of the biggest takeaways was, as livestock producers, we not only have to think about the industry in our own state, Helaina Fowler, right, observes the impact of tem- but throughout the whole country,” said Fowler. “I enjoyed it perature during the thawing of spermatozoa during and learned so many new things. I would encourage anyone in a research lab at the K-State Animal Science Leader- the livestock industry to get involved.” ship Academy in June. Fowler will be a senior at Fergus High this fall.

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By AARON BOLTON lack of available volunteers, and 34% occasionally can’t ern Greyn was stand- respond to a call. ing in the raised When that happens, other bucket of a tractor in EMS agencies must respond, VDutton, Montana, sometimes having to drive trimming dead branches off a long distances when a delay tree, when he lost his balance. of minutes can be the differ- He fell 12 feet and struck his ence between life and death. head on the concrete patio Sometimes an emergency call outside his house in this small will go unanswered, leaving farming town on the north- people to drive themselves or central Montana plains. ask neighbors to drive them Greyn, then 58, couldn’t to the nearest hospital. move. His wife called 911. A According to state data, volunteer emergency medical 60% of Montana’s volunteer technician showed up: his EMTs are 40 or older, and own daughter-in-law, Leigh. fewer young people are step- But there was a problem. ping in to replace the older Greyn was too large for her to people who volunteer to save move by herself, so she had to the lives of their relatives, call in help from the ambu- friends and neighbors. lance crew in Power, the next Finding enough volunteers town over. to fill out a rural ambulance “I laid here for a half-hour crew is not a new problem. In or better,” Greyn said, Dutton, where Greyn fell out recounting what happened of the tractor bucket, EMS two years ago from the same Crew Chief Colleen Campbell patio. When help finally said getting people to volun- arrived, they loaded him into teer and keeping them on the the ambulance and rushed roster has been an issue for him to the nearest hospital, most of the 17 years she’s vol- where they found he had a unteered with the Dutton concussion. ambulance crew. In rural America, it’s Currently the Dutton crew increasingly difficult for has four volunteers, including ambulance services to Campbell. In its early days, respond to emergencies like the Dutton ambulance service Greyn’s. One factor is that was locally run and survived emergency medical services off limited health insurance are struggling to find young reimbursements and dona- volunteers to replace retiring tions. At its lowest point, she EMTs. Another is a growing said, her crew consisted of Glacier County EMS paramedic Robert Gordon (left) and EMT Camas Rinehart put together advanced life financial crisis among rural two people: she and her best support bags for their ambulances. Glacier EMS is one of the few paid services along Montana’s Rocky volunteer EMS agencies: A friend. Mountain Front that responds when volunteer agencies can’t, and provides advanced life support transfers third of them are at risk That made responding to from critical access hospitals to larger facilities miles away. because they can’t cover their calls, doing the administra- Photos courtesy of Aaron Bolton operating costs. tive work and organizing the “More and more volunteer training needed to maintain rural EMS agencies in the U.S. EMT on the roster could be a rural areas. Many small hos- Missoula EMS is responsi- services are finding this to be certifications more than they are in immediate operational huge benefit. pitals that take over emer- ble for calls in the city and untenable,” said Brock Sla- could handle. In 2011, the jeopardy because they can’t DeTienne said he believes gency services do so at a loss, Missoula County. Whalen said bach, chief operations officer Dutton ambulance service cover their costs, according to EMS needs to be declared an he said. Missoula EMS has agreements of the National Rural Health was absorbed by Teton Coun- the NRHA. essential service like police or “Really, what we need is a with a couple of volunteer Association. ty. Slabach said that largely fire departments. Then coun- federal policy change, which EMS agencies in smaller com- Rural ambulance services That eased some of Camp- stems from insufficient Med- ties could tax their residents would allow critical access munities to provide an ambu- rely heavily on volunteers. bell’s problems, but her big- icaid and Medicare reim- to pay for ambulance services hospitals to be reimbursed lance when volunteers have About 53% of rural EMS agen- gest challenge remains find- bursements. Those reim- and provide a dedicated rev- for the cost of delivering that difficulty leaving work to cies are staffed by volunteers, ing people willing to go bursements cover, on aver- enue stream. EMS service,” he said. respond to calls. compared with 14% in urban through the roughly 155 hours age, about a third of the actu- Only 11 states have deemed Under current Medicare Those agreements, on top areas, according to an NRHA of training and take the writ- al costs to maintain equip- EMS an essential service, Sla- policy, federally designated of responding to other towns report. More than 70% of ten and practical tests in this ment, stock medications and bach said. critical access hospitals can where 911 calls are going those rural agencies report town of fewer than 300 peo- pay for insurance and other The Montana health get fully reimbursed for EMS unanswered, are taking difficulty-finding volunteers. ple. fixed expenses. department report on EMS only if there’s no other ambu- resources from Missoula, he In Montana, a state Depart- “It’s just a big responsibil- Many rural ambulance services suggested other ways lance service within 35 miles, said. ment of Public Health and ity that people aren’t willing services rely on patients’ pri- to move away from full-vol- Rasmussen said. Eliminating Communities need to find Human Services report says, to jump into, I guess,” Camp- vate insurance to fill the gap. unteer services, such as hav- that mileage requirement ways to stabilize or convert about 20% of EMS agencies bell said. Private insurance pays con- ing EMS agencies merge with would give the hospitals an their volunteer programs, or frequently have trouble In addition to personnel siderably more than Medic- taxpayer-funded fire depart- incentive to take on EMS, private services like his will responding to 911 calls for shortages, about a third of aid, but because of low call ments or having hospitals Rasmussen said. need financial support to volumes, rural EMS agencies take over the programs. “It’s a long haul to do this, keep responding in other can’t always cover their bills, In the southwestern Mon- but it would dramatically communities, Whalen said. Slabach said. tana town of Ennis, Madison improve EMS access all across But lawmakers’ appetite “So, it’s not possible in Valley Medical Center this country,” he said. for finding ways to fund EMS many cases without signifi- absorbed the dwindling vol- A Centers for Medicare is limited. During Montana’s cant subsidies to operate an unteer EMS service earlier and Medicaid Services pilot legislative session earlier this emergency service in a large this year. program is testing the elimi- year, DeTienne pushed for a area with small populations,” EMS Manager Nick Efta, a nation of mileage minimums bill that would have studied he said. former volunteer, said the for emergency services with the benefit of declaring EMS Slabach and others say transition stabilized the ser- select critical access hospi- an essential service, among sagging reimbursement and vice, which had been strug- tals. other possible improvements. volunteerism means rural gling to answer every 911 call. The rural EMS crunch puts The bill quickly died. parts of the U.S. can no lon- He said the service recently a greater burden on the clos- Back in Dutton, the EMS ger rely solely on volunteers had nine calls in 24 hours. est urban ambulance servic- crew chief is thinking about but must find ways to convert That included three transfers es. Don Whalen, who manag- her future after 17 years as a to a paid staff. of patients to larger hospitals es a private EMS service in volunteer. Campbell said she Jim DeTienne, who recent- miles away. Missoula, the state’s second- wants to spend more time ly retired as the Montana “Given that day and how largest city, said his crews with her grandchildren, who health department’s EMS and the calls played out, I think regularly respond to outlying live out of town. If she retires, Trauma Systems chief, under a volunteer model it communities 70 miles away there’s no guarantee some- acknowledged that sparsely would be difficult to make all and sometimes across the body will replace her. She’s populated counties would those calls,” Efta said. Idaho line because local vol- torn about what to do. still need volunteers, but he Rich Rasmussen, presi- unteer agencies often can’t “My license is good until said having at least one paid dent and CEO of the Montana answer emergency calls. March of 2022, and we’ll just Hospital Association, said an “We know if we’re not see,” Campbell said. Dutton EMS Crew Chief Ennis-style takeover might going, nobody is coming for Colleen Campbell shows not be financially viable for the patient, because a lot of Aaron Bolton is a correspon- off an ambulance at the many of the smaller critical times we’re the last resort,” dent for Kaiser Health Net- Dutton ambulance barn. access hospitals that serve he said. work. 25 young readers attend Stanford Summer Reading Program kick-off By VICKY MCCRAY | Special to the News-Argus of the songs you sang when you were tiny.” Lillegard then introduced the day’s special The Summer Reading Program at the Judith guest, Beverly Kolar. Kolar is a former Stanford Basin County Free Library in Stanford kicked off School music teacher and was on hand to share a last Thursday with 25 young readers in attendance. number of animal songs with the young group. What a turnout and what a boon for the future of Her time with the children proved very fun, the young readers in the county. chorus of little voices ringing throughout the Participants included readers from middle library. school to daycare in age. Brianna Vaskey’s twin Kolar had collected several animal books from boys, Brooks and Blaine, and Lisa Kassube’s most- the library shelves. In showing these books to her recent baby, Amos, were the youngest. audience, she asked what song the book called to Library Director Jeanne Lillegard enthusiasti- their minds. cally welcomed the crowd. “This reminds us there are books to read and “This is our first time since the virus for us to songs to sing,” she said. be together to do something fun,” Lillegard said. The singfest included “Baby Shark,” “Itsy Bitsy “Summer Reading Program time has always been Spider,” “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” “Baa, Baa Black a very fun time.” Sheep,” “Old MacDonald,” “B-I-N-G-O,” and “The She reminded youngsters of the program’s Cat Came Back.” Two additional songs, “Monkeys theme for this year – Tails and Tales – “tails as on Climbing in a Tree” and “Elephants Have Wrin- animals and tales as in stories.” She noted, how- kles” saw youngsters jumping eagerly to their feet ever, that readers can read anything they want in for not only singing, but also performing the lyrics. order to participate, “but we’re concentrating on Once the singing ended, moms, grammas and animal books. big sisters lent hands to the smallest of Thursday’s “Since you were tiny, you’ve had a relationship participants in completing the day’s activity – a with animals,” Lillegard added. little pig corner bookmark. Lillegard explained that animal sounds are Last week’s event was sponsored by the Stan- some of the first words babies say, and animal sto- ford Woman’s Club. ries are some of the first books parents read to Young readers are reminded that it’s not too their children. Likewise, animal songs are another late to sign up for the program. They can earn as first for wee ones. many as three movies this summer by simply While the rest of the SRP participants work on their corner bookmarks, “Today we’re going to take a trip way back into spending time reading. What a great way to beat Lisa Kassube keeps her youngest boys, Peter (left) and Amos, busy with a . your past,” she told her listeners, “and sing some the heat. story. Photo courtesy of Vicky McCray

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HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM Sports Lewistown Redbirds on a hot streak Calendar By MATTHEW STRISSEL (subject to change) Sports Editor he Lewistown Red- Saturday, July 10 birds have won four games in a row in the • Lewistown Redbirds A Thome stretch of the vs. the Moscow Blue season. The wins came from a Devils, 11:30 a.m. and vs. pair of doubleheaders against the Bitterroot Bucs, 5 p.m. the Great Falls Chargers A and • Lewistown Redbirds B Tri-County Cardinals. vs. the Bozeman Bucks, 12:30 p.m. and Colorado Redbirds shock Ducks, 3 p.m. the Chargers • Lewistown Sea Lions at In the first of a double- Plentywood Invitational, header against Great Falls last all weekend. Saturday, the Redbirds defeated the Chargers, 2-1 at Ryan Sunday, July 11 Sparks Field in Lewistown. • Lewistown Redbirds A Down 1-0 in the bottom of tournament position and the fifth of seven innings, Tra- time TBD. jan Sparks hit a double on a pop fly to right field. Tate • Lewistown Redbirds B Mangold then singled on a tournament position and ground ball to center, allowing time TBD. Sparks to score and tie the game at 1-1. Tuesday, July 13 The Redbirds defense held • Lewistown Redbirds B strong, not allowing a single vs. Billings Post 4 B at run after the third inning. In Ryan Sparks Field, 5 p.m. the bottom of the seventh, a and 7 p.m. hit-by-pitch and two walks made for bases loaded, giving Wednesday, July 14 the Redbirds a big chance to Nolan Fry swings and hits the ball during a game against the Great Falls Chargers AA team this season. end the game. Photos by Matthew Strissel • Lewistown Redbirds A With two outs and three vs. Glendive Blue Devils at runners on, Xander Wright hit birds lead by scoring on a wild Smith, Mangold, Marquart Redbirds. Wright scored again three. McAlpin and Fry each Glendive Legion Field, 4 the walk-off single, allowing pitch in the bottom of the and Nolan Fry. before the inning was up. The led the team with three RBIs p.m. and 6 p.m. Avery Crouse to score and win third. Clinton scored in the McAlpin scored three runs Cardinals answered back, scor- Splitting pitching duties the game for the Redbirds. fourth to put the Redbirds on one hit and had two RBIs ing three runs in the bottom of were Wyatt Elam, who pitched Friday, July 16 Through three at-bats, ahead, 9-0. from three at-bats. Smith had the second, and keeping it a for 4.2 innings, and Smith, • Lewistown Redbirds A Wright had two hits and one With the Chargers scoring two runs and two hits on three one-run game. pitching 2.1 innings. Elam vs. Tri-County Cardinals at RBI. Mangold had the same two in the top of the sixth, the at-bats. Jenness and Marquart gave up eight runs on 12 hits, Ryan Sparks Field, 5 and 7 stats with two at-bats. Pitching game ended with a Redbirds Avery Crouse pitched all six scored in the third inning, striking out four batters and p.m. all seven innings was Brody 9-2 win. innings. He gave up one run while the Redbirds defense walking none. Smith came in Jenness. He gave up one run Marquart, Wright and Jen- on four hits, striking out one held strong to give Lewistown and gave up no runs on no Saturday, July 17 on three hits, striking out four ness each scored two runs in batter and walking another. a three-run lead. Each team hits, striking out none and batters and walking one. the game. Sparks had two hits Bats were cracking in the scored one in the fourth, walking two. • Lewistown Redbirds A Game two of the double- and three RBIs through four second game of the double- McAlpin for the Redbirds, The Redbirds improve to vs. Havre North Stars at header was a much higher at-bats. Wright pitched all header, as the two teams com- then Lewistown began to run 30-24 with five games remain- Ryan Sparks Field, 5 p.m. scoring game, at least for the seven innings. He gave up two bined to make 22 hits in the away with the game, scoring ing in the regular season, not and 7 p.m. Redbirds. The Lewistown runs on three hits and struck game. More hits equaled more four in the fifth from Jenness, including the Florence tour- • Lewistown Redbirds B defense only allowed two runs out one batter. runs, and the Redbirds ran Marquart, Fry and Wright. nament. vs. Havre North Stars B at in the top of the fifth, and no their way to a 16-8 victory. The Cardinals gained two The next challenge for the Ryan Sparks Field, 2 p.m. other runs. Meanwhile, the Redbirds clip The Redbirds gained an back in the bottom of the fifth, Redbirds is the tournament in • Lewistown Sea Lions at Redbird bats were flying as Cardinals’ wings early 3-0 lead in the top of the but the Redbirds fired back, Florence, taking on the Libby Sidney Invitational, all they scored nine runs through- In an away doubleheader first with runs scored by Mar- scoring two runs in the sixth Loggers, Moscow Blue Devils, weekend. out the game. against the Cardinals in Con- quart, Wright and Clinton. The from Marquart and Fry. Jen- Bitterroot Bucks B and the Wasting no time, the Red- rad, the Redbirds offense con- Cardinals answered back in ness was the only player to Bitterroot Bucs A before birds scored two in the first tinued to shine. In the first of the bottom of the first, scoring score in the seventh inning, bracket positioning this week- inning. Sparks singled on a two games, Lewistown defeat- two runs, making it a one-run giving the Redbirds the 16-8 end. They defeated the Log- On this day in ground ball to left field, allowed the Cardinals, 11-1. game. win. gers on Thursday, 11-6. Look sports history ing Wright and senior Isaiah In the top of the second, Fry hit a home run in the Scoring leaders were Mar- for a full tournament recap in Marquart to each score a run. McAlpin scored on a single by second inning with Marquart quart with five, and Fry, Wright Wednesday’s edition of the 1884: The first Test Cricket The bottom of the second Justin Maier, and Taylor Smith on base, adding to runs for the and Jenness each scoring News-Argus. to be played at Old Traf- is where the Redbirds flew scored on a Cardinals error. ford on the first day is away with the game, scoring The Cardinals cut the Red- washed out. five runs to take a command- birds lead in half, scoring one 1920: Baseball’s Tris ing 7-0 lead. in the next inning. Neither Speaker is stopped at 11 Mangold scored on a hit by team allowed a run until the consecutive hits by Tom Marquart; Jenness scored on a top of the sixth inning. Zachary. single by Wright; Marquart Lewistown scored nine 1926: Amateur golfer scored on a single by Travis runs in the sixth to gain a McAlpin; Wright scored on a Bobby Jones, winner of the 10-point lead, instigating the British Open two weeks sacrifice bunt by Luke Clinton mercy rule so the final seventh and McAlpin scored on a sin- earlier, claims the second inning wasn’t played. Those of his four U.S. Open tour- gle by Sparks. runs were scored by Wright Jenness extended the Red- naments, one stroke ahead (2), McAlpin (2), Sparks, of runner-up Joe Turnesa. 1929: In an MLB game between the Pirates and Phillies, nine home runs are hit, one in each inning. 1968: U.S. Major League baseball announces it will split into two divisions for 1969. 1992: U.S. Major Soccer League folds after 14 sea- sons. Brody Jenness winds up to pitch the ball during a game earlier this season. The Redbirds are playing in a tournament in Florence this weekend. Don’t leave your business to chance.

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HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM Flower Farm offers fresh flowers, herbs ready for the cutting By MIRIAM CAMPAN home-cooked meal. and maintaining the greenhouse hoop house and the irriga- Reporter Lana and Dan Langford recently opened Spring Creek tion system. Flower Farm on property that has been in their family since “I have a passion for growing. I was growing for the Lewis- resh-cut flowers can brighten a dinner table or a com- 1910. Native to Lewistown, the Langfords returned to the town florists and I thought I could grow more for people to memorative occasion. Spring Creek Flower Farm, locat- homestead after 20 years of Denver living, where Lana was a come and enjoy the experience,” said Lana. ed at 838 N. Miller Street in Lewistown, has over 150 commercial landscaper. The experience begins by making a reservation for a Satur- Fvarieties of flowers and herbs ready for cutting and While Lana tends to the rows of growing plants, her hus- day morning sojourn through rows of flowers and herbs from enjoying, whether as a decoration or as a fresh addition to a band Dan is a master builder and is responsible for building 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Reservations are recommended to ensure the best “serenity experience,” as weather and flower availability can vary. Spring Creek Flower Farm encourages cuttings by the stem, pitcher or bucket. Supplies are provided for cutting and the selection ranges from salpiglossis to calendula to a wide variety of basil, along with anise, oregano, marjoram and dill. All flowers are annuals, but the flower farm is planning on intro- ducing perennials in 2022. More information can be found at their website at www. springcreekflowerfarm.com or by calling 350-3286.

Wearing a flower themed t-shirt (above) Langford created using magic markers and alcohol, Lana sits in front of one of the buildings used for storage and for drying flowers. Weeds (right) are not allowed in the row upon row of flowers ready for cutting. Photos by Miriam Campan

Keep your garden looking its best all summer long

By MELINDA MYERS ing. Columbine, Amsonia look their best. Consider dec- and pizzazz. Place containers and bee balm are a few peren- orative stakes or convert and hanging baskets in lack- Summer means hot, and nials that produce lots of found items into garden art luster garden areas like the often dry, weather for many seedlings. Deadhead these that adds interest while keep- front entrance, next to the gardeners. Keep your garden and other plants that pro- ing your plants upright. patio or anywhere a bit of looking its best with less duce more seedlings than Don’t fret when some of fresh color is needed. water and maintenance you desire. Stop deadheading your annuals stop blooming Employ a few or all of throughout the summer. perennials in late summer or during the hotter days of these strategies to keep your Spread a layer of organic early fall to allow seed heads summer. Lobelia, French garden looking its best. You mulch, such as leaves, ever- to form. The seed heads add marigolds, and sweet alys- will be amazed at the big green needles or woodchips, winter interest and many sum are a few annuals that impact such small efforts can on the soil surrounding attract songbirds to the gar- may stop flowering (heat provide. plants. This helps keep plant den. stall) during hot weather. roots cool, conserves mois- Use twigs, decorative Continue to water and trim Melinda Myers has written ture, suppresses weeds and stakes, or other supports to back as needed. Then wait for more than 20 gardening books, improves the soil as it decom- keep tall, floppy plants stand- cooler temperatures and including The Midwest Gar- poses. Use a three- to four- ing tall in the garden. Take flowers to return. dener’s Handbook and Small inch layer of coarser material time to mask functional sup- Add a few hanging baskets Space Gardening. Her web site like wood chips and a thin- ports so staked plants still or containers for extra color is www.MelindaMyers.com. ner, one-inch layer of finer materials like leaves. Pull the mulch away from the trunks of trees, stems of shrubs, and base of flowers and vegeta- bles. Water thoroughly to encourage deep, drought-tol- erant roots. Light, frequent watering promotes shallow roots, making plants more susceptible to drought and other environmental stress- es. Check new plantings every day or two and water often enough to keep the root area and surrounding soil slightly moist. Gradually extend the time between watering. Most plants thrive with an inch of water each week. Let soil moisture, not the calendar, be your guide. Adjust your watering practices based on temperature, soil type and rainfall. Water gardens early in the day to reduce water lost to This properly cared for garden continues to provide colorful summer blossoms. evaporation and the risk of Photo courtesy of Melinda Myers disease. Consider using drip irrigation or soaker hoses to apply water directly to the soil where it is needed. You will conserve moisture and help reduce the risk of spreading disease with over- head watering. Check container gardens Congratulations parents daily. Water thoroughly, until excess water exits through on your new addition! the drainage hole, whenever Bring this coupon the top few inches of potting in for a FREE pack mix are dry. Succulents like to go a bit drier, while mois- of diapers. ture-loving plants prefer Join our program evenly moist soil. Continue weeding to receive $10 throughout the summer. to spend in our These unwanted plants com- Baby Boutique. pete for water and nutrients. Many are hosts for insects and disease, attracting them to the landscape and putting 106 1st Ave N., Lewistown, MT your garden plants at greater risk. 535-3511 Remove faded flowers Hours: Tuesdays 11:30 - (deadhead) to improve plants’ appearance, encour- 2:00 and 3:30 - 6:00 or by age more flowers or prevent appt. reseeding. Self-cleaning Find us on plants like impatiens, cuphea and calibrachoa need no For more information, deadheading to keep bloom- go to inspireoutreachcenter.org

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H Real Estate Showcase H Looking for a new home or property in Central Montana? Look here first! Real Estate listings are featured at the beginning of every Saturday MLS Lewistown Chapter Representative: Classified section. Listings can also be seen on our website at www.lewistownnews.com. Morgan Luther Featuring Lewistown Chapter of the Billings Association of Realtors®

Buying, building or refinancing 221 Bach Ave. - $350,000.00 This well-kept 6-SPACE your Montana home? Amy MOBILE HOME PARK could can find the loan solution that be your next investment! works best for you! 4 of the mobiles (currently rented) come with the Stop in at 1716 W. Main or apply property. The other 2 pay monthly lot rent. City water quickly and easily online at & sewer paid by the tenants. stockmanbank.com Start making money today! AMY PATNODE 2160 RED HILL RD - $425,000 LEWISTOWN Location is everything! 535-8384 Check out this country home NMLS ID #1645559 14 miles from Lewistown. 3 [email protected] bedroom/2 bathroom 1995 double wide with a 16’ x 20’ addition boasting an amazing wood stove. There is a 40’ x EXPERIENCE 112’ x 19’ shop with a 15’ x 20’ door, an Amish-built storage YOU CAN shed, and 2-car carport on approximately 14 acres. The beautiful Snowy Mountains are out your front door and East Fork Reservoir is viewed from the back. Take your COUNT ON! paddle boards, kayaks, and fishing poles to the reservoir or view plenty of wildlife from your home, such as bear, deer, elk, and moose. Roof, siding, windows, and some flooring were replaced in 2020. 602 7th Ave N - $179,900 - This is your opportunity to own and finish renovating Montana’s Brand of Banking this craftsman style home. Prepare meals in the updated kitchen and serve them Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender in the beautiful dining room. Relax in the living room in front of the fireplace or out on the open front porch. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs with a full bath. Large rec room in the basement, along with new heat, pex plumbing, and hot water heater.

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Things are moving, and you can too. Buy, sell, find out what you need to know to get moving. Contact us to consult on your property needs and how to make it happen. Meghan Brandon - REALTOR® Broker, GRI Tom McKenna, - REALTOR® Broker Raleigh Heitzman - Insurance Agent (406) 538-8736, 110 S. Dawes, www.mckennaagency.com Current Listings 2 LArge ShoP BuiLDiNgS iN The LewiSTowN 424 w BouLevArD- 4 bed 2 bath updated heighTS: BOTH ARE 32’ X 64’ AND THERE IS AN EXTRA throughout with great features inside and out. Detached LOT THAT GOESSALE WITH THEM. PENDING CAN BE PURCHASED garage, fencedSALE yard, gazebo PENDING and more. List price SEPARATELY. $250,000 For The PACKAge. CALL TOM $274,000 listing agent Meghan Brandon Fountain terrace condo- 1 bedroom unit 1019 4Th Ave. SouTh- Well-maintained 2 bedroom overlooking theSALE city of Lewistown. PENDING Move in ready. home on a cornerSALE lot. Full, PENDING unfinished, basement and a $120,000 Call Tom single car, attached, garage. $150,000. Call Tom for an appointment. New- eSPLANADe CoNDo#227. Beautiful, bright, and spacious with tons of great features. 2 bed 2 bath Close New LiSTiNg- 109 TurquoiSe Dr.- Quality, 4 to the entrance and amenities. Call for a tour and more bdrm, 3 bath home with great views. Large kitchen and info. $275,000 Listed by Meghan Brandon large bonus room. Attached, 2 car garage, deck, and New- 607 4Th Ave S.- 3 bed home with updated U/G sprinkler system. Low maintenance and close to kitchen and niceSALE porch $120,000 PENDING Listed by Meghan schools. $350,000. Call Tom

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THE CENTRAL MONTANA HOUSEKEEPER LBM PIZZA HAS OPENINGS US: A FUN, FAST-GROWING SHUTTLE PROVIDES RIDES to The Calvert Hotel has an imme- FOR ALL SHIFTS. Apply in per- ONLINE GLOBAL company UNITED COUNTRY – Billings EVERY Tuesday and diate opening for a Housekeeper. son at 630 NE Main Street with a great customer support Great Falls every Thursday. WE This position is part-time, 25- 30 between 9- 11 or 2- 4. team looking for someone to join HAVE LOWERED OUR ROUND- hours a week. Must be able to us as a customer-oriented ser- THE TOWN OF DENTON IS SHOBE AUCTION & REALTY TRIP PRICES TO $30.00. We work some weekends. Shifts are vice representative. This person Lewistown, Montana ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS will get you there on time and usually 4- 6 hours and are in the will help our customers create for a full-time Public Works and vacant Land - Building Opportunities stay until you are ready. Origin to morning starting at 8:30 am. and host successful fundraisers, Maintenance. The position per- destination service. EVERYONE Job consists of cleaning hotel raffles, events, including give SkYBROOk SUBDIvISION - 2 lots approx 4 forms a variety of semi-skilled NEW is welcome and encouraged to rooms according to specific stan- demos of our fundraising site. miles west of Lewistown jsut off Scotts Crossing. and skilled technical and mainte- LISTING! Amazing mountain views. Internet and electricity at take advantage of this wonderful dards. We pride ourselves on They will also provide product/ nance work and operates a vari- site. Call Judi! service. The shuttle is equipped our cleanliness and our custom- services information and resolve LOT 1 - 11.99 ACRES...... $119,000 ety of equipment in the construc- to serve the needs of the elderly, er service. Work with head any emerging problems that our LOT 2 - 9.61 ACRES...... $96,000 tion, operation, repair mainte- semi-ambulatory, wheelchair housekeeper in stocking house- clients might face with accuracy MAIDEN CANYON ACREAgE - 78+/- acres in the Judith Mtns nance and replacement of the confined, and transit dependent keeping supplies, stripping and efficiency through a multi- borders BLM, providing access to hunters, horseman & hikers to Town’s water supply, wastewater PENDING public. The shuttle also provides rooms, and delivering clean linen tude of communication chan- public land. Frequient mule deer & elk. Call Kathy! ...... $306,000 system, treatment or distribution rides in town Monday through and amenities to guest rooms. nels. 7.67 AC jUST OUTSIDE LEwISTOwN - Just 2 miles from town, facilities and systems, streets, Friday 7am to 5pm. Please call Other tasks may be assigned YOU: someone who is looking to property offers multiple building sites. Quiet with great mountain snow removal and other public views. Call Dave! ...... $57,500 24 hours in advance 406-535- including the tending of laundry make a difference with our cus- works projects and programs. HANOvER jUNCTION COMMERCIAL DEvELOpMENT 7486 for more information and to machines on three floors– clean- tomers, and our company with: - (For a complete job description, Power, telephone and natural gas available. Great mountain views. book your seat. ing and drying sheets, blankets, - Proven customer support expe- please contact the Town Clerk.) 4 lots available! Call Dave! ...... Starting at $53,500 pillow cases, towels, and robes. rience or experience as a client All applicants must possess a MEADOwBROOk SUBDIvISION - Electricity and telephone Sort, fold and stock clean linen service representative high school diploma or equiva- in place. 3 lots available! Call Kathy! ...... Starting at $68,500 according to procedure. - Be able to demonstrate our  Lost & Found lent and a valid driver’s license. wHISpERINg RIDgE SUBDIvISION - Electricity, natural gas Skills required: Have a pleasant services to customers and show Applicants must possess or and telephone available. Wonderful mountain views. 15 lots avail- demeanor, a neat appearance (a them the options and features able! Call Kathy! ...... Starting at $53,500 obtain within 1 year of hire, a FOUND ITEM ON JUNE 27 ON uniform will be provided), and - A professional manner and a State of Montana Certification for Farm Land Hwy 191, north of Lewistown. ability to get along with guests demonstrated commitment to Water Distribution, Water 830 acres of farm land - Call or text to identify, 406-350- and co-workers. Must be timely providing excellent customer Located 16 miles NE of Denton Treatment and Wastewater on the Everson Road, this area is known for its excellent soils and 2624. and dependable. Job requires service Treatment. productivity. Wildlife and hunting are prevalent with big game and constant standing, walking, - Ability to multi-task, prioritize, FOUND: BLACK INNER-TUBE The successful applicant would birds taking advantage of the late season forage from both wheat bending, lifting (30 pounds or and manage time effectively and $1,498,000 NEAR EAST FORK Reservoir be eligible for Public Employee fields and the native rangeland.Call Keith! ...... more), carrying, stretching, mov- always follow-through 435+/- acres on salt creek road - on Saturday. Call 406-366-1364 Retirement, Group Health Located 18 miles ing and climbing stairs. - Good computer and internet NW of Hilger on Salt Creek Road, this great parcel offers some if it belongs to you. Benefits and paid vacation, sick Applicants must be capable of skills gentle rolling terrain including 391+/- tillable acres (127+/- in al- and holiday time. working independently without - Demonstrated ability to effec- falfa mix)PENDING and 43.8 acres in grass. Accessible by county road. No Compensation is dependent improvements, no perimeter fence, no current water wells and all constant supervision and guid- tively resolve customer issues/ upon experience. mineral rights are included in the sale. Call Jayson! ...... $696,000  Free for Asking ance. Training is of course pro- complaints, with empathy and Interested parties can pick up an vided. patience application and job description at View Full Listing Descriptions @ Pay is $13/ hour. Please call - Strong written and verbal com- 6’ TRACTOR TIRE SAND BOX the Town of Denton, 515 406-535-5411 with questions. To munication skills to give away. 406-535-8925. Broadway Ave., Denton, MT or www.ShobeRealty.com apply, send or drop off a resume - The ability to be a good team request by email at dentonpl@ with references to The Calvert player, someone who will con- Jayson: 366-5125 itstriangle.com. Hotel, 216 7th Avenue South, tribute positively to the team Kyle: 366-0472 Position will remain open till  Help Wanted Lewistown, MT 59457. environment Dave: 366-2750 filled. The position requires 40+ hours Keith: 899-5600 SHOP TECH: THE TOWN OF DENTON IS per week, 8 hour per day shifts, Patti: 429-5601 AIDE POSITION AVAILABLE The SHOP TECHNICIAN is HIRING a Town Clerk/ Library Monday- Friday, with some over- Kathy: 366-4399 AT AYERS ELEMENTARY responsible for working from Director. Responsibilities for the time and some weekend work School 3 hours per school day. blueprints and drawings to cut, Town Clerk include Town Council for projects and fundraiser sup- $14.00 per hour. Letter of appli- form, and assemble materials support (agendas, minutes, and port. cation, resume, and three letter according to work orders. To be research), Maintenance and pro- Hourly pay: $14 per hour DOE. of recommendation required. successful in this role, you will  Announcements cessing of Town records, Legal www.eventgroove.com The successful candidate must need to be familiar with standard notice publications, public bid Please email bperry@event- consent to and pass a fingerprint machining concepts, practices, openings and bid security main- groove.com for an application or OPEN AGAIN- THE TARP AND criminal background check. and procedures; possess expert tenance, Contractor bond filings, with any questions. CANVAS Shop, Monday- Friday, Position open until filled. machining knowledge, have Town Code codification, assist- 8:30a.m. till Tee Time, 406-350- Send applications to Rhonda strong math skills; and demon- CENTRAL MONTANA YOUTH ing financial manager in daily 0949. Long, Fergus Co. Supt. of strate the ability to work at a fast MENTORING PROGRAM, a financial operations. Schools, 712 W Main, Suite 104, pace while maintaining superior non- profit organization, is hiring The responsibilities of the Library Lewistown, MT 59457. attention to details. Wage: DOE. for a Program Director. This Directory consist of being Telephone 535-3136. Move Bumpers, based in position is overseen by a Board responsible for the daily opera- Lewistown, MT, has quickly of Directors, 20-25 hours/week, FERGUS FCU HIRING FOR a tions of the Library, coordination become an industry leader in starting pay $12/ hour DOE. This TELLER POSITION. Apply at of collection management, pro-  Help Wanted  Help Wanted aftermarket steel truck bumpers. program matches high school Job Service or call 406-535- gram planning, public relations, We’re known for our heavy-duty mentors with grade school men- 7478. and special projects. Assists in DIY bumper kits and serious tees. 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Will Indeed.com. mentee pairings; seek out, apply constituencies; coordinates and provide leadership and educa- for and successfully receive and FERGUS COUNTY IS HIRING assists other Town staff including neW increased tional programming in agriculture monitor grants; work and com- TWO ROAD CREW MEMBERS. the Financial Manager, when nursing Wages! and natural resources manage- municate well within the commu- This position is full-time, perma- appropriate. Work closely with ment, along with 4-H/ youth nity; plan, organize and promote neW increased shift nent, year-round and requires a library advisors. development and community fundraisers; oversee part time differentials! CDL (or the ability to obtain a Compensation is dependent and economic development. helpers. The successful candi- CDL). Starting wage is $16.00/ upon experience. Bachelor’s degree required. For date will work independently, be s hour with full County benefits Applications and complete job administration complete information and appli- very well organized, and com- included. Please apply at descriptions may be picked up at Foundation Director, Full-time cation procedures, www.msuex- municate well with the Board. Lewistown Job Service or email the Town of Denton, 515 tension.org, click on “Careers.” Please send resume to P.O. Box [email protected] or Broadway Ave, Denton, MT s environmental services Screening begins July 16, 2021. 532, Lewistown, MT. Position will call (406)535-3126. 59430. Call the Town Office, Attendant, Full-time- $1,500 sign on bonus Equal opportunity employer, vet- remain open until filled. 406-567-2571, with questions. ES Supervisor, Full-time erans/ disabled. Equal Opportunity Employer. NOW HIRING ALL SHIFTS AT s financial services Position open till filled. THE Dash Inn. Apply in person-   come join our team. 406-535- Hospital Biller, Full-time Help Wanted Help Wanted 3892. s hme/dme HME Technician, Full-time EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  Help Wanted  Help Wanted ANNOUNCEMENT s it IT Systems Support, Full-time MAINTENANCE II- $13.24/hour Full-time Custodian – 12 month, 8hrs/day, s lab Evening shift with some weekends required MLS/MLT Generalist, Full-time during the school year and Day shift during “Great to work with people who Phlebotomist, Full-time the summer months. care. Great benefits as well .” s med/surg & acute care ELEMENTARY FOOD SERVERS- Montana Mental HealtH Ward Clerk/CNA openings, Full-time- $11.23/hour, Part-time Food Servers – nursing Care Center $1,500 sign on bonus 9 month positions available at Highland 800 Casino Creek Drive, Lewistown MT 59457 RN, Full-time/nights Park, Garfield and Fergus High School. Is accepting applications online for the following ASSISTANT BAKER- s nutritional services $11.89/hour employment opportunities: Food Service Workers & Cooks, Full-time Part-time Assistant Baker – 9 month, 4 hrs/ day at Central Kitchen. r rn nigHt suPerVisor – 35.91/hr $1,500 sign-on bonus - 1 Full-time + differential + benefits r PARAPROFESSIONALS- $13.81/hour registereD nurse – 31.50/hr s occupational health - 1 Part-time night position, shift differential pay Paraprofessionals - 9 month, 7.5 hrs/day - 2 Full-time night positions Technician, Part-time positions available grades K-8. r fooD serViCe - 11.00/hr s quality management SUBSTITUTES - 1 Part-time + benefits r CertifieD nurse aiDe - 14.50/hr QI Analyst, Full-time Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Custodians, Bus Drivers and School Food. - Full-time and part-time, variable shifts available. Must be certified in the State of Montana s rehab services Excellent benefits (health/dental insurance, r CliniCal PsYCHologY sPeCialist Occupational Therapist, Full-time 27.84 to 33.41/hr Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), vacation, holiday, sick leave, and retirement) are offered with position - Full-time + benefits Full-time or Part-time contracted over 20 hours/week. r CustoDian - 11.19/hr - 1 Full-time + benefits s respiratory therapy To apply go to: https://www.lewistown. - 1 Part-time (20 hrs/week) + benefits Registered Respiratory Therapist, Full-time k12.mt.us/Employment and click on the these positions include benefits, such as: “Employment Opportunities” link. vacation pay, sick leave, paid holidays and s surgical services/or inCreDible eMPloYer Contribution OR RN, Full-time- $5,000 sign on bonus For further information, please contact: towarDs: HealtH insuranCe & Outpatient RN, Part-time Christy Rogers, Administrative Assistant retireMent PaCkage Superintendent’s Office 215 7th Avenue South $1054.00 8% Lewistown, MT 59457 monthly match (406) 535-8777, Ext. 1110 [email protected] Apply online at http://statecareers.mt.gov/ phone: 406-535-6213 www.cmmc.health PO# 169980

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MUSSELSHELL E. COLI Oliver J. Urick, P.O. Box 556, SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION SARAH MCREYNOLDS NOTICE OF HEARING ON A TMDLS Stanford, MT 59479, or filed with THE STATE OF MONTANA STOGSDILL & BIRDWELL, PETITION to correct errors and PUBLIC COMMENT AND the Clerk of the above-entitled SENDS GREETINGS TO THE P.C. omissions in Petrolia Irrigation PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Court. I declare under penalty of A B O V E - N A M E D ATTORNEYS AT LAW District boundary. Hearing is The Montana Department of perjury that the foregoing is true DEFENDANTS: 224 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE scheduled to be held July 30, Environmental Quality (DEQ) is and correct. YOU ARE HEREBY 511 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Petroleum seeking comments on the draft DATED this 30th day of June, SUMMONED to answer the LEWISTOWN, MONTANA County Courthouse. “Musselshell E. coli TMDLs and 2021. Verified Complaint of Plaintiffs 59457 (Publish: July 10 & 14, 2021) Water Quality Improvement /s/ Sabrina A. Grove, Personal filed in the above action, which TELEPHONE: (406) 538-2623 MNAXLP Plan,” and will hold a public Representative said Verified Complaint is filed in ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL meeting on July 14, 2021, at 5 (Publish: July 3, 10 & 17, 2021) the office of the Clerk of the REPRESENTATIVE p.m. to provide information about MNAXLP above-entitled Court, a copy of MONTANA TENTH JUDICIAL the document and answer ques- which is hereby served upon DISTRICT COURT, FERGUS JEFFREY DOUD tions. you, and to file your Answer and COUNTY ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS The meeting will be held virtually serve a copy thereof upon IN THE MATTER OF THE GENERAL AGENCY LEGAL via Zoom, an online teleconfer- Plaintiffs’ attorney, within twenty- ESTATE OF LESLIE ALLEN  Pasture SERVICES BUREAU encing platform. Click on or type one (21) days after service of McCURDY, Deceased. Probate 1712 NINTH AVENUE this link into your web browser’s this Summons upon you, exclu- No. DP-2021-30 P.O. BOX 201440 IN NEED OF PASTURE FOR address bar to join the meeting: sive of the day of service; and in NOTICE TO CREDITORS HELENA, MT 59620-1440 25- 100+ pair. 406-799-2997. https://mt-gov.zoom. case of your failure to appear or NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by TELEPHONE: (406) 444-2026 us/j/82983489049 (please join answer, judgment will be taken the undersigned, to all persons FACSIMILE: (406) 444-4303 15 minutes early). A call-in option against you by default for the having claims against said COUNSEL FOR THE STATE OF  is also available by dialing (406) relief demanded in the Verified deceased, to present said claims Livestock MONTANA 444-9999 and Meeting ID# 829 Complaint herein. within four (4) months after the MONTANA TENTH JUDICIAL 8348 9049. If you wish to join by This action is brought for the first publication of this Notice or DISTRICT COURT FOR 2 YEAR OLD GRASS-FAT phone, you may follow-along purpose of quieting title to that they will be forever barred. FERGUS COUNTY STEERS- No antibiotics, no hor- with the presentation that will be certain real property which is Claims must either be mailed to IN THE MATTER OF THE mones, no grain. By the 1/2 or given by downloading it from the located in Petroleum County, the undersigned, Return Receipt ESTATE OF CATHERINE whole. Can be processed locally. project’s website at: http://mtwa- State of Montana, and more par- Requested, at the address HENDERSON, Deceased. 406-464-7151. terqualityprojects.pbworks.com. ticularly described as follows: below, or filed with the Clerk of Probate No. DP-2021-26 The document provides total Township 20 North, Range 27 Court, Courthouse, Lewistown, NOTICE TO CREDITORS maximum daily loads (TMDLs) to East, M.P.M., Petroleum County, Montana. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN  Machinery help address water quality prob- Montana DATED this 25th day of June, that Lana Haynes has been lems related to E. coli levels in Section 32: SE¼ 2021. appointed Special Administrator eleven stream segments in the Section 33: N½NW¼, SW¼ /s/ Jeremy McCurdy, JEREMY of the above-named estate. All 1999 JOHN DEERE 566 Musselshell watershed. The WITNESS, my hand and seal of ALLEN McCURDY person having claims against the BALER, twine only with monitor, document also includes strate- said Court this 25th day of June, c/o Sarah McReynolds, Attorney decedent are required to present $8,000. 406-535-7509. gies for reducing pollution levels 2021. at Law, STOGSDILL & their claims within four (4) to meet Montana’s surface water /s/ Krista Rowton, DEPUTY BIRDWELL, P.C., 224 W. Main months after the date of the first quality standards To view the CLERK OF COURT Street, Suite 511, Lewistown, MT publication of this notice or said  Misc. Farm & Ranch document and submit electronic (SEAL) 59457 claims will be forever barred. comments, visit: https://deq. (Publish: July 3, 10 & 17, 2021) (Publish: July 3, 10 & 17, 2021) Claim must either be mailed to mt.gov/public/publiccomment. MNAXLP MNAXLP LANA HAYNES, the Special DBL AXLE HORSE TRAILER- 5 The document may also be Administrator, return receipt TIRES have approximately viewed via the free public com- requested, at c/o Jeffrey Doud, 1,600 miles on them. Call for puter at the Roundup Community Counsel for the State of Montana, more info, 406-374-2795. Library in Roundup or the Montana acreage - June highlights P.O. Box 201440, Helena, MT Harlowton Public Library in 59620-1440, or filed with the Harlowton. Comments will be Montana principal crop planted acreage, to decrease 40,000 acres from a year ago Clerk of the above Court.  RVs/Campers accepted until 11:59 p.m. on which includes acres planted to all major crops to 2.82 million acres. Alfalfa hay harvested Dated this 30th day of June, August 2, 2021 and may be sub- and those expected to be cut for all hay, is down acreage is expected to decrease 50,000 acres to 2021. 4% from 2020 to 9.41 million acres, according 1.85 million acres and all other hay harvested mitted online using the link Lana Haynes to the June 1 Agricultural Survey conducted acreage is expected to increase 10,000 acres to JAYCO 1995 FIFTH WHEEL above or mailed to: DEQ, Water c/o Jeffrey Doud, Counsel for the by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the 970,000 acres. CAMPER. 26’, 1 slide, in great Quality Planning Bureau, P.O. State of Montana, P.O. Box National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Canola growers planted an estimated shape, come see to appreciate. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. 201440, Helena, MT 59620- Montana corn producers planted 110,000 150,000 acres this year, down 5,000 acres from $8,000. If interested, 406-538- For more information, please 1440 acres of corn this year of which they intend to last year. Harvested acres are expected to total 3951. contact: Lou Volpe at (406) 444- (Publish: July 3, 10, 17 & 24, harvest 62,000 acres for grain, up from 61,000 143,000 acres, down from 149,000 harvested 6769 or [email protected]. 2021) acres harvested in 2020. This is an increase of in 2020. Flaxseed planted area, at 140,000 (Publish: July 7 & 10, 2021) MNAXLP 2% from last year’s harvested grain acreage acres, is 35,000 acres above last year. Acreage  Motorcycles/ATVs MNAXLP but a 4% decrease in planted acreage for all for harvest is estimated at 126,000 acres, up KRIS A. BIRDWELL purposes. Oat seedings are set at 70,000 acres, 24,000 acres from last year. Safflower growers OLIVER J. URICK SARAH MCREYNOLDS unchanged from last year, with producers planted an estimated 40,000 acres this year, HUBBLE LAW FIRM, PLLP 1979 HONDA C/B 750 10TH STOGSDILL & BIRDWELL, planning to harvest 20,000 acres for grain, down 9,000 acres from last year. Harvested P.O. BOX 556 ANNIVERSARY Limited Edition. P.C. down 18,000 acres from acreage harvested for acres are expected to total 36,000 acres, down STANFORD, MT 59479 4,573 original miles. Engine and ATTORNEYS AT LAW grain in 2020. Barley planted area, at 920,000 from 44,000 acres harvested in 2020. TELEPHONE: (406) 566-2500 carburetor rebuilt at O’Dell’s 224 WEST MAIN STREET, acres, is 3% more than last year’s acreage. Sugarbeet plantings increased 600 acres FACSIMILE: (405) 566-2612 Small Engine Repair Shop. New SUITE 511 Expected harvested acres, at 685,000 acres, are from last year to 43,000 acres. The expected EMAIL: O_URICK@ gas tank, tires, brakes and wind- LEWISTOWN, MONTANA 6% below 2020. harvested area, at 41,000 acres, is 3,000 acres HUBBLELANDANDLAW.COM Winter wheat producers planted 1.90 above last year. Acres planted to all chickpeas, shield. I have receipts for motor/ 59457 ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL million acres in the fall of 2020 for harvest in at 145,000 acres, are up 25% from last year with carburetor, tires and brakes. Any TELEPHONE: (406) 538-2623 REPRESENTATIVE 2021, up from 1.55 million acres planted for 141,000 acres expected to be harvested. Small questions or inquiries, please FAX: (406) 538-4716 MONTANA, TENTH JUDICIAL the previous year’s crop. Acreage expected chickpeas were planted on 40,000 acres, with call 406-366-3164. $3,500 OBO. ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS DISTRICT COURT, FERGUS to be harvested for grain is up 210,000 acres 39,000 acres expected to be harvested, and MONTANA, TENTH JUDICIAL COUNTY from last year to 1.70 million acres. Durum large chickpeas were planted on 105,000 acres, DISTRICT COURT, IN THE MATTER OF THE wheat acres planted, at 650,000 acres, are with 102,000 acres expected to be harvested.  4 4 PETROLEUM COUNTY x s/Trucks ESTATE OF ALICE L. STROUF, down 40,000 acres compared with a year ago. Dry edible pea growers planted an estimated LYLE STOOPS and DONNA Deceased. Probate No. DP Acreage for harvest is expected to total 645,000 500,000 acres this year, up 10,000 acres from MASON, Plaintiffs, v . acres, down from 685,000 acres harvested last last year. Harvested acres are expected to 2021-29 Heirs and devisees of ROY year. Spring wheat seedings, at 2.60 million total 470,000 acres, down from 475,000 acres NOTICE TO CREDITORS STOOPS (Deceased), and all acres, are down 700,000 acres compared with harvested in 2020. Lentil planted area, at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN other persons, unknown, claim- a year ago. Acreage for harvest is expected to 420,000 acres, is 50,000 acres above last year. that Sabrina A. Grove has been ing or who might claim any right, total 2.55 million acres, down from 3.28 million Acreage for harvest is estimated at 390,000 appointed Personal title, estate or interest in or lien acres harvested last year. acres, up from 360,000 acres harvested last Representative of the above- or encumbrances upon the real The area to be harvested for hay is expected year. named estate. All persons hav- property described in the ing claims against the deceased Complaint or any thereof adverse are required to present their to Plaintiffs’ ownership or any claims within four months after cloud upon Plaintiffs’ title thereto, 2004 F-250 4WD TURBO the date of the first publication of whether such claim be present DIESEL. 112,600 miles, like new this notice or the claims will be or contingent, including any condition, $18,000. 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Saturday, July 10, 2021Lewistown news-argus Page 5C State officials report alarming trend of fentanyl-related fatalities in Montana State officials said the “Clearly, overall opioid- use of higher doses used by alarming increase of fentanyl- related calls to EMS statewide law enforcement prior to related fatalities in Montana are trending upward, and this EMS arriving to the scene is that occurred in 2020 does not continues in 2021,” Meier said. occurring,” said Don Whalen appear to be slowing down “To have 68 opioid overdose of Missoula Emergency thus far into 2021. calls one month this year is Services. The Montana Department significant.” Naloxone is a safe of Justice’s State Crime Lab In 2020, Montana averaged medication and should be reported 41 fentanyl-related 45 opioid overdose calls per administered any time there deaths in 2020, up from 19 month. Thus far in 2021, the is a suspected overdose and in 2019. Through May 2021, state has averaged 54 opioid the individual is exhibiting there have already been 22 overdose calls per month, symptoms such as loss of total confirmed fentanyl- including a sharp increase consciousness, extreme related fatalities, including 11 that began in March with 68 drowsiness (nodding out), statewide in April alone. calls, the highest number irregular or absent breathing, “This latest trend is of calls in one month over vomiting, snoring or gurgling extremely concerning and the last three years. In 2018, noises, has pale/cold or adds to the already existing the state averaged 18 calls a clammy skin and slow or deadly and costly impact month, and in 2019 it was 24 no heartbeat. Counterfeit illegal drugs have in Montana monthly calls. pills laced with fentanyl may communities,” said Governor Some cases also required require additional naloxone. Greg Gianforte. high doses of naloxone to The 2017 Legislature passed Fentanyl is a synthetic and reverse the overdose. “In HB 333 that made it possible short-acting opioid analgesic. Missoula County, we are for the State of Montana It was developed for pain seeing a tremendous increase to issue a standing order management treatment of in the application of naloxone to prescribe naloxone on a cancer patients and is 50- and in some instances the statewide basis. This standing 100 times more potent than morphine. Due to its powerful opioid properties, fentanyl is abused and illegally manufactured. Attorney General Austin Knudsen said the DOJ continues to work with local law enforcement and order allows Montanans to Board of Pharmacy, Board person who has not taken an other states to investigate get naloxone from select of Medical Examiners were opioid will not hurt them. “If the situation. DOJ officials community organizations and involved in the statewide someone is experiencing the believe that fentanyl is being pharmacies at no cost. First rollout in 2017 of naloxone signs of an overdose but you sold as a substitute for heroin responders, public health through the standing order are unsure if it is due to an meant for injection drug use, professionals, and others can issued by DPHHS. opioid, it is recommended to or in the form of counterfeit also access naloxone for free DPHHS continues to work administer naloxone,” Meier pills. DOJ reports counterfeit by participating in a DPHHS- closely with law enforcement, said. “By saving lives, we are pills, disguised to look like a sponsored Master Trainer health care providers and providing individuals with legitimately prescribed opioid, course and can then train social service agencies to the opportunity to get the but containing fentanyl have others to administer naloxone. ensure that adequate supplies treatment they need.” been found in the state. Multiple state agencies, of naloxone are available Learn where to get “This is an ongoing including DPHHS, DOJ, statewide. naloxone in Montana www. Montana Medical Association, Giving naloxone to a naloxone.mt.gov investigation, but we Photos courtesy of dea know that counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl are manufactured overseas and smuggled across the border before coming to Montana. The federal government must secure the border and stop the flow of drugs into our country,” Attorney General Knudsen said. “Even a small amount of fentanyl is enough to be fatal. No one should take pills that were not prescribed to them and parents need to talk to their kids about the dangers of ingesting unknown substances.” Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier expanded on this message. “Do not take pills that you can’t prove came from a pharmacy and only take pills prescribed to you,” Meier said. “Remember that street drugs may look like prescription pills, but may be counterfeit. Do not rely on markings, size, or lettering.” Bryan Lockerby of the DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation said it’s important people understand the dangers of ingesting any unknown substance. “This is critically important,” Lockerby said. “It’s crucial that Montanans, especially youth, understand how dangerous these pills can be, especially when you take into account the pills have likely been tampered with and can contain highly potent fentanyl.” A DPHHS Health Alert Network message to medical providers was recently issued through a collaborative, cross-agency information- sharing effort involving DOJ and DPHHS. Lockerby said the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the DOJ- Division of Criminal Investigation, and local law enforcement have all been working together on the criminal investigation as well. This is an issue impacting multiple counties. The 11 deaths in April occurred in Missoula, Bozeman, Cascade, Yellowstone, Butte-Silver Bow and Flathead. Overall opioid calls on the rise Not only has there been a sharp rise in fentanyl-related deaths, but DPHHS data also indicates that simultaneously there’s been an uptick in overall opioid overdose calls to Emergency Medical Services statewide. Meier said the health department collects and analyzes EMS data which provide critical information to identify potential drug overdose trends because EMS are often the first on the scene. When a sharp rise in drug overdose-related calls is detected, DPHHS shares this information with medical providers and other partners.

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