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Vol. 107 No. 08 ISSN (1041-3340) Independent-Press.com Telephone (406) 346-2149 County girls dominate tournament 1st Place Colstrip Fillies 2nd Place Lady Dogies
The Colstrip Fillies hold their conference championship trophy and the District 3B tournament three teams advance to the 3B Divisional Tournament March 3-6 at the Metra in Billings. See championship trophy after defeating Forsyth Lady Dogies (at right with their 2nd place trophy) more coverage of the 3B District tournament and photos on pages 9 & 10. (Photos by William 61 to 36 on Saturday night in Colstrip. The Colstrip Colts finished 2nd in the boys division. All Neumiller)
No injuries in semi crash Electric Co-op board stands by decision
By Pamela Ash Staff Writer
The Board of Directors of the Mid- Yellowstone Electric Cooperative last week stood firm on a previous decision regarding the eligibility of Mark Man- Frankie Reid celebrating her ning to serve in the Hysham Town trust- recent 101st birthday ee position on the board. At a meeting Feb. 17 in the Treasure Former resident County Courtroom in Hysham, several members of the District asked to celebrates her IP Photo/Pamela Ash address concerns related to the election Driver error caused an 18-wheeler accident Tuesday at the Interstate 95 exit by Forsyth. The driver of for the Hysham Town trustee position 101st birthday the semi was west bound on the interstate, lost control of the semi, went through the median, and held in April 2020. Two candidates, ended up in the east bound lane. The trailer he was pulling tipped over, but the semi remained upright. Mark Manning and Arlo Jensen, agreed By Pamela Ash No one was injured and eastbound Interstate traffic was diverted to the old highway until the trailer to run for the position and were chosen Staff Writer could be removed from the highway. by the nominating committee as quali- fied to be considered in the election. Frankie Seaman Reid, At the time of the election there were long time resident of Rose- no objections to either individual run- bud, celebrated her 101st Bowling alley owners plan to expand hours, offerings ning for the position, and a vote of the birthday at her daughter membership resulted in a tied vote. At Janet Morgan’s home in By Pamela Ash Staff Writer that time, it was agreed that a runoff Arizona City, AZ on Feb. 2. election would be held to break the tie. Evergreen Lanes in For- Reid lived in Rosebud Following the agreement to hold a run- syth was purchased by Greg for 67 years, moving with off election, Jensen voiced an objection and Susan Treible and they her daughter shortly to Manning’s eligibility to serve as the took over running the busi- before her 100th birthday. Town of Hysham Director, stating he ness on Feb. 20. Reid said she doesn’t feel believed he lived outside the city limits. One of the biggest changes any older than she did 20 Manning had been a voting member of coming for the bowling alley years ago. She misses her the Town of Hysham District for 10 and bar is a plan to stay open friends in Rosebud and years and the contention was voiced that through the summer months. with the pandemic she has he should be accepted on historical In the past the business had no company and as a usage despite allegations that a data closed during the summer, friendly outgoing person entry error placed his residence in the but Treible says it may be that has been difficult for wrong district. Some of the member- slower in the summer, but it her. ship requested that a runoff election be will give people another Reid reminisced about held as the only fair solution to the con- option for things to do in For- her growing up years by tested outcomes of the tied election. syth. In addition, they plan to Willard, between Baker The Board determined that Manning incorporate a barbecue menu and Ekalaka. Being one of did not reside in the correct district and to the existing list of options. 14 kids, she played with that he would be ineligible to serve that Greg and Susan both grew her siblings instead of district, and Jensen in a board vote, with up in Forsyth and have three having friends outside the Jensen also voting, was named the children. Hunter and Rowan home. Walking over a Trustee. Many of the member/owners Wester from Susan’s previ mile to and from school continue to contend that to solve the IP Photo/Pamela Ash Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 Greg Treible, co-owner with his wife Susan of Evergreen Lanes. Continued on Page 2 PAGE 2 / Thursday, February 25, 2021 Independent Press
Obituary Wayne Muri, 73
Science degree in Account- uncles and cousins. ing. Wayne is survived by his Wayne married Roxie children, Brad (Michelle) Davis on June 21, 1969 in Muri of Billings, Stacey Forsyth, MT. They made (Jim) Hill of Miles City, and their home in Miles City, Craig (Charlotte) Muri of where they raised their Miles City; his stepdaughter, three children Brad, Stacey Val Schwindt; his grandchil- and Craig. He worked his dren Kristin Miller, Chase entire 32-year career as and Jarrett Gunther, Bran- Business Manager at Miles don Hill and Jensen and Community College. In 1982 Cameron Muri; his great- he married Sue Schwindt grandchildren, Madison Ash, and became stepfather to Val Macey Miller and Melody and Tony. and Lyric Chavez; his sister, Wayne Muri He was an avid sports LeeAnn (Clyde) Lees, his enthusiast. As a teenager he, nephew, Clay Rogers and his IP Photo/Pamela Ash was a star on the basketball best friend, Roxie. Evergreen Lanes will now maintain summer hours, according to new owners Greg and susan Treible Wayne Muri, age 73, of court and the baseball dia- Visitation will be held on Miles City passed away on mond. When he got older, he Friday, February 26, 2021 Saturday, February 20, 2021 enjoyed horseshoes and soft- from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Ste- surrounded by family at the ball, but his talents were venson & Sons Funeral Evergreen Lanes has new owners Advanced Long Term Care exploited in bowling and Home in Miles City. Family Hospital in Billings, MT, darts. He was integral in the will receive friends on Fri- Continued from Page 1 zas, sandwiches, nachos, p.m. and Cosmic Bowling after a courageous battle development of the Miles day, February 26, 2021 from appetizers, salads, and is on Fridays and Satur- with Guillain-Barré Syn- City Youth Bowling Program 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & ous marriage and Jaxson baskets. They also have a days from 8-10 pm. drome. and was a member of the Sons Funeral Home. Funeral is Greg and Susan’s son. kids’ menu that includes Wayne was born February “We are excited to have local and state Bowling Hall services will be held on Sat- grilled cheese, mac and 3, 1948 in Forsyth, MT, to Susan is also the counsel- taken over ownership of of Fame. He enjoyed watch- urday, February 27, 2021 at or at the Forsyth School. cheese, chicken strips or the bowling alley. R.J. and William and Virginia (Reed) ing sports and ran many 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Evergreen Lanes hosts hamburgers. Dining is Darcie Racki, the previ- Muri. sporting brackets, pools, and Sons Funeral Home. Inter- He attended school in leagues as well as individ- available in the full-ser- ous owners, did a wonder- fantasy leagues. In his later ment will be at a later date in vice bar or in the dining Rosebud, MT and was a years, he cherished watching Forsyth Cemetery in For- ual bowling opportunities. ful job of making it a suc- area. Take out is also proud member of the Rose- his grandchildren partici- syth, MT. Condolences may They have tournaments, cessful business and we bud Wranglers. He was in pate in any sport, especially be sent to the family by visit- host private parties, and available by calling 346- look forward to continuing the honor society and gradu- baseball and bowling. ing: www.stevensonandsons. encourage youth partici- 7712. Hours are 5 to 9 pm to provide quality service ated as Valedictorian of his Wayne was preceded in com. pation. seven days a week for the and fun for our communi- high school class. He went to kitchen. Open bowling is death by his parents, Bill and Memorials may be made The menu includes piz- ty,” said Susan Treible. college at Montana State Virginia Muri, his stepson to Miles City Youth Baseball Thursday – Saturday 5-10 University in Bozeman, MT Tony Schwindt, his grand- Association or the charity of and earned a Bachelor of parents and numerous aunts, one’s choice. Support ag Former resident turns 101 years old Continued from Page 1 the gas lines. literacy on Reid has one living and during the lunch peri- brother. Donald Seaman your tax form od everyday contributed lives in Spearfish, SD and to a healthy lifestyle. She will be 97 years old in Richard Dame, age 67 of Miles City. Passed away on The State of Montana remembers a year that it July. Feb. 11,2021. Funeral Service, 1:00 p.m., Wednesday has a voluntary tax check- was 72 degrees below zero “I wouldn’t have February 24, 2021, Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home, off designation for Agri- when they were walking changed a thing in my Miles City, MT. Interment, Wednesday February 24, cultural Literacy. These to school, but “it was no life”, said Reid. 2021, Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Montana. funds have the potential to big deal. We were accli- She misses Rosebud and provide materials and mated to it and dressed doesn’t really like living Elizabeth “Betty” Stearns, age 91, of Miles City, agricultural curriculum to for it,” she said. in Arizona. She did say passed away on January 29,2021. Visitation 9:00 teachers and schools Frankie married Joe she would love to hear a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Thursday March 4, 2021, across the state providing Reid in 1946 and moved to from old friends, and Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home, 1717 Main adequate knowledge of Forsyth and then Rose- cards and letters can be Street, Miles City, MT. Funeral Service, 11:00 a.m. agriculture for students. mailed to her at P.O. Box bud. There was no run- Submitted Photo Friday March 5, 2021, Stevenson and Sons Funeral On your 2020 Montana ning water in the town and 2332, Arizona City, AZ Frankie Reid as a child Home, 1717 Main Street, Miles City, MT. tax return, choose the vol- heat was provided by coal 85123. untary check-off program furnaces. Water lines Wayne Muri, age 73 of Miles City, formerly of to support ag literacy in were installed and in 1962, Rosebud,MT. passed away on February 20,2021. Montana schools. These Les Seaman, Reid’s broth- Visitation 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, on Friday, February funds have the potential to er, an employee of MDU, Co-op election decision stands 26, 2021 Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home, Miles provide materials and helped get natural gas into Continued from Page 1 resigned his position on City, MT. Family to Receive Friends, 4:00 PM to agricultural curriculum to Rosebud. The residents the Board and his wife 6:00 PM, Friday, February 26, 2021 Stevenson and teachers and schools signed a petition to have issue a simple revote at Tami Kimball was appoint- Sons of Miles City. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 across the state. gas pipes put in so they the annual meeting would ed to finish the remainder am. Saturday, February 27, at Stevenson & Sons in would no longer have to resolve the situation. The of his term. Kimball is the Miles City. haul coal. Reid’s mother- Board continues to hold first woman to serve on in-law Matilda Reid lived that Manning does not the Board of Mid-Yellow- Tyla Kay Elkshoulder, age 27 of Butte, formerly of just across the street from reside in the correct dis- stone Electric. The Annu- Lame Deer, passed away on February 18, 2021. the city limits, but with trict and a runoff election al Meeting of the member- Graveside Service at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Seaman’s urging, MDU will not be held. ship is scheduled as a vir- February 24, 2021, Birney Cemetery, Birney,MT. agreed to include her Kevan Kimball of the tual meeting on March 24, home in the addition of Board of Directors at 5:30 p.m. This column is sponsored by the Independent Press Lady Dogies help with marketing with our deepest sympathy.
Grace Bible Church Immaculate Conception First Baptist Church Pastor Andrew Kisman Catholic Church Pastor Bill Sikes 1075 Main, Forsyth Father A. Ananda Kumar 1625 Cedar Street, Forsyth Sunday Worship 9:30 am 509 N. 12th Forsyth Sunday Amazing Grace Youth Group Sunday Mass 10:00 am 9:45 a.m. Bible classes Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Forsyth, Montana 11:00 a.m.& 6 p.m. 1-509-879-3723 406-346-9239 Worship Services Wednesday Federated Church of Forsyth Church of the Ascension 6 p.m. Children’s Ministry Presbyterian Church (USA) Episcopal 7 p.m. Youth Group Pastor : 380 North 15th Ave. 7:15 Bible Study/prayer 1180 Cedar Street, Forsyth Forsyth, Montana firstbaptistchurchforsyth.com Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 406-346-7704 Submitted Photo Sunday Worship 10:30 am 12:00 Sunday Lady Dogies Brianna Price, Lindsey Hein, Makenna Chandler, Austin Brewer and Cassy 346-7767 Life’s Journey Shiffer stopped by KIKC with Chris Rivera last week to record some ads for Rosebud County United Community Church Christian Fellowship Insurance and Tax. Wesleyan Church -The Point Pastor Jeremy Stradley Pastor Casey Kluver 1 Victory Lane Flood preparations Pastor Mark Umfleet 408 Water Ave. Colstrip 148 West Cedar, Forsyth Adult Sunday School Services Sunday 10:00 am website: get2thepoint.church 9:15 a.m. Sunday Youth Group ages 12 - 18 In the wake of last livestream: Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Night 6 p.m. week’s snowfall, Montana facebook.com/get2thepointchurch Youth Sunday School during Colstrip, Montana Join us in welcoming Kim Insurance and Securities Worship: church Dahle to the Range Commissioner Troy Down- Sunday 11 am 59323communitychurch@gmail. The Lutheran Church - Board of Trustees. Kim ing is reminding Montan- com Missouri Synod ans of the increased risk 1-406-318-4822 represents District 3, Flowing River Fellowship Pastor Blake Marshall of spring flooding. (Assembly of God) Sunday Services which includes Lame If you want to learn St. Margaret Mary Pastor Dan Sand Mt. Calvary, 430 Olive Deer, Busby, Birney, and more about flood insur- Catholic Church Colstrip, 8:30 am 280 11th Ave. Forsyth ance, visit www. Father A. Ananda Kumar Concordia, 310 N. 8th, Forsyth Ashland. Sunday worship Service FloodSmart.gov. CSI pro- 10:30 a.m. 320 Water Ave.,Colstrip, MT 10:30 am vides further information 406-289-0363 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun. Mass 8 a.m. Trinity, 302 Summit, Hysham Churches website 2nd, 4th Sun. Mass 6:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. about flood insurance and maintains a current list of flowingriverfellowship.com (406)748-2234 [email protected] 2325 Front St · PO Box 127 · Forsyth, MT 59327 · 800.927.2643 companies that sell pri- vate flood insurance. PAGE 3 / Thursday, February 25,2021 Independent Press
Why it Matters: The native vote in Montana By Marvin Quinlan tana tribal communities. Special to the IP Panelists include U.S. Staff Sergeant and Crow Why it matters: The Reservation organizer Native Vote in Montana, Lauri Dawn Kindness, an online virtual moderat- University of Montana ed conversation presented Professor Jason Begay by Humanities Montana, and Montana Native Vote will occur on March 3 Executive Director Marci from 4 to 5p.m. McLean on a conversation The program will con- moderated by journalist sider the following ques- and Threshold podcast tions: As a voting bloc, producer Amy Martin. what power do Native vot- Given that much of the ers have, both on and off Northern Cheyenne Res- the reservation? What ervation is in Rosebud issues do Native voters County and many issues turn out for? What barri- about Native American ers do Native voters face? voting rights, suppression This panel addresses have occurred here, this the history of Native vot- could be a valuable learn- ing experience. ing rights and voter sup- To register or for more pression, as well as con- information, go to humani- temporary advocacy and tiesmontana.org or call Submitted Photo/Cathy Redland voter engagement in Mon- From left, Dick and Noelle Pinkerton (not pictured), Jack and Kayla Stevens, Dan and Susan Story, Julia and Steve Hollowell. (406) 243-6022. Hysham community event sponsored by StreetFest FREE FARM AND RANCH By Pamela Ash donated to the Yucca The- in the morning? with a StreetFest will be hold- SAFETY WORKSHOP Staff Writer ater. Hosted by Andrew choice between a sunflow- ing their annual Commu- Johnson, he asked ques- er, a bird of paradise, or a nity Fun Day on Aug. 14, StreetFest sponsored a tions of each couple and a snapdragon,” they all this year with all day Thursday, March 4th community event at the lot of laughter followed safely responded with the events including games, Hysham Community Center Yucca Theater in Hysham some of the responses. bird of paradise. One of activities, and a street on Sunday, Feb. 20. The event made $250 to the highlights of the after- dance. The Lions Club Fly OPEN TO ALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND The “Not So Newly donate to the theater. noon was to discover that In breakfast will follow on Wed” game was attended Asking each of the four Dan and Susan Story’s the 15th at the Hysham THEIR EMPLOYEES by 50 people and funds husbands, “What flower first date was at the airport. from the event were best describes your wife Yucca. Two sessions: 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Pages from the Past The Treasurebelles will serve lunch for all attendees at 12:00.
Hardin 20-22. Hardin led violin and clarinet. sion for the evening at the Feb. 25,1937 at half time 11-8. Forsyth Another musician of close of which refresh- This event is sponsored by the came back the second half note in Forsyth at that ments were served at a Rosebud-Treasure County Farm Bureau. to tie the score up at 16 time was Miss Olive table decorated in yellow The top stories in The all. The Dogies then Marches, a daughter of an and white, set off by a Please RSVP by March 2nd to 342-5599 Forsyth Independent this forged ahead with two old pioneer family and one light birthday cake in week in 1937: goals only to have Hardin of the first white children keeping with the occasion. pass them up in a scoring born in the county. Opposition to attack let by Pretty Wea- Due to their common strip coal tax sel, tall Indian center. devotion to music, they Mehling Tax & Accounting, Inc. A tax billy levying an This game was one of the became acquainted and Income Tax Preparation Services for individuals, small businesses & agriculture additional fifty cents per most interesting and were soon married. ton on Colstrip coal has exciting games of the Mrs. Harding proceed- *Electronic filing of Federal & State returns passed the Montana house tournament. ed her husband in death * Electronic Refund Checks or Deposits of representatives and about seventeen years go, now goes to the state sen- Frank B. Harding is leaving three small chil- Office Hours ~ 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday and by appointment ate for consideration. claimed by death dren. Mr. Harding then A survey of Rosebud It is with sincere regret cared for and brought up Stop in and see us at 22 Cherry St. Suite 2 or county finds with but few that this chronicle must his little family in addition call us for an appointment today at 406-748-3419 exceptions a solid from again record the passing to his other work. opposing the new tax. of another of the fast Francis Harding, Geral- The Colstrip operations diminishing group of pio- dine, Mrs. Chick Patters Quality Service At An Affordable Price! now pay in taxes in excess neers. and daughter Jane Ann of $112,000 per year, and Mr. Frank Harding who Merle, Mrs. Robert Borer Mention this ad and receive 10% discount on tax prep fees! approximately $50,000 of died suddenly at his home and daughter Verona sur- this amount is paid into last Monday night was vive their parents and the coffers of Rosebud numbered as one of these. maternal grandparents. County. The pending bill, Perhaps from not so long Mr. and Mrs. Harding at if enacted into law, will in point of years of resi- one time homesteaded on result in a raise of over dence, as because of his the divide between Smith one half million dollars in interest in civic entertain- and Armlets Creek, later taxes, no part of which ment and recreation in removing to Forsyth will go to the county. earlier days. where they again estab- Rosebud County is vital- He was born in Shelbi- lished their home. ly interested in the out- na, Missouri in 1873 and Painting and decorating come of this bill. As the where there are still were Mr. Hardins’ real matter now exists, we get residing three of his sis- profession and to this he $50,000 cash every year, ters and two brothers. gave the same artistic which goes a long way It is said that he early enthusiasm that the did to towards keeping our associated himself with recreational pursuits. schools open and paying community activities in Services were held at other county government his home town. Booth’s Slumber Home bills. If Colstrip abandons His natural talent at the Wednesday afternoon. the strip operations — or time was very worthily Burial was in Forsyth curtails — we lose. employed in the musical Cemetery. They threaten to if this circles of the Methodist additional fifty cents tax church, he taking an Social Doings in is imposed. active part as a soloist. and about Town That is the whole mat- His mature interests Lady members of the ter in a nut shell. took in athletics and par- Forsyth Faculty were hon- ticularly use ball. he pro- ored on Tuesday evening Forsyth wins third moted and managed base when Mrs. John Shively, honors in B Class ball clubs and it was Mrs. A.A> Peters and Mrs. tourney in Miles City because of his contacts Norman Walters enter- Forsyth defeated Wor- with enterprises of this tained with a six-thirty den 25 to 24 Saturday nature that he was led to dinner bridge at the afternoon to win third come to Forsyth and even- Shively home. A color place in the district tour- tually settle here. motif of yellow was evi- nament at Miles City. For- He was ambitious in dent at the appointed syth took over the lead in encouraging these things tables where covers were the first quarter and were and not only played con- laid for thirteen. Miss lois never even passed until sistently with the various Howard was awarded the the fourth quarter when teams but was instrumen- high school prize while Worden started a scoring tal in getting other high Miss Catherine Colicky spree which was stopped class players to come to received the second prize. but he final gun. A free Forsyth and keep up the A number of friends troy by Clarkin, Dogie for- standards of the contests. called at the one of Emily ward, gave Forsyth a one- His music was never Shaw on Sunday afternoon point victory over Wor- neglected, concretely he to honor her on the occa- den. in turn organized, direct- sion of her eighty-fifth Saturday morning the ed and played in orches- birthday. Dogies defeated Jordan tras; sponsored the For- Miss Marjorie Gray cel- 41-11. During most of the syth city band and during ebrated her fifteenth game, Coach Perey used periods when no other birthday on Tuesday eve- his sophomore five who leader could be found or ning when her mother, put on a fine exhibition of would work, he led the Mrs. Guy Gray, enter- ball-handling and passing. band of the high school. tained eight young ladies Thursday night the Dogies His favorite mediums of at her home. Games and lost a thrilling game to musical expression were music formed the diver- PAGE 4 / Thursday, February 25,2021 Independent Press
Opinion University of Montana study makes the case for coal
By Sen. Duane Ankney most negatively affected are abandoning our most significant People are suffer- hardworking Montanans and the baseload energy generation For over twenty years, I've ing because of the thousands of union workers source will inevitably produce worked with many key industry depending on the fossil fuel higher electricity prices for leaders, stakeholders, state offi- blind drive to cut industry and construction jobs nearly every productive sector cials, and the past two presiden- created by projects like the of the economy. tial administrations on develop- carbon emissions Keystone XL pipeline and While the Green New Deal ing energy policy. Montana has Sen. power plants like Colstrip. Democrats' idealistic goals always been a resource-rich, at all costs in the Duane The Colstrip Power Plant cre- sound nice in a campaign energy-blessed state. United States. ates about 9,000 jobs directly speech, the reality is that these But now we are at an inflec- Ankney and indirectly. Montanans' live- types of anti-energy policies tion point. We either choose to lihoods depend on this plant, will severely hurt Montanans. reap the benefits of the resourc- abandon it, our state will crum- Texas and across the country, and our state economy thrives The facts are on our side, and if es and infrastructure we have ble. We must take all of the Americans were forced to on fossil fuels. For example, we don't quickly wise up, the in place to keep energy prices above approaches to energy ration their power usage. That according to a recent economic rolling blackouts in Texas will low, produce Made in America policy to responsibly and sus- means people facing sub-zero report by the University of soon make their way to Mon- energy, and keep the lights and tainably keep Montana the Last temperatures must turn off Montana, closing Units 3 and 4 tana. heat on in Montana homes. Or Best Place. That means continu- their heat, hospitals must stop at Colstrip will: We cannot continue down the we can fall to the liberal ing to rely on coal, which offers providing care to patients, and Terminate over 3,000 jobs path that liberal environmental- demands of the Green New Deal reliable, baseload energy. your monthly electricity bill with a yearly salary of $79,000 ists support. Montana's jobs, and face repeated power outag- What progressive environ- skyrockets. These are stories Reduce the income received livelihoods of hardworking citi- es, higher energy prices, thou- mentalists are missing is the you hear about in third-world collectively by all Montana zens, critical tax revenue to sands of lost jobs, and a much importance of reliable, baseload nations, but we shouldn't have households by $325 million per fund essential services, and our weaker Montana economy. electrical energy. Baseload to accept these tragedies as a year way of life are depending on our Unfortunately, the rolling energy needs a baseload pay- part of our daily lives. Energy Cut state tax and nontax reve- next steps. I urge you to consid- blackouts occurring across the ment, but without sufficient in America should not be a luxu- nue collections on the order of er what you want the future of country are a grave reminder of investment and focus on estab- ry, and especially in Montana, $80 million per year Montana to honestly look like the realities that far too many lishing baseload power, what is energy is a necessity. Create a population loss of and call your legislators in Hel- politicians refuse to face. That happening across the country People are suffering because 7,080 people by the year 2043, ena to make your voice heard. reality is the necessity of fossil right now will happen in Mon- of the blind drive to cut carbon including almost 2,200 school- (Duane Ankney of Colstrip fuels. Places like Colstrip keep tana. emissions at all costs in the aged children represents District 20 in the Montana running, and if we Facing rolling blackouts in United States. Among those The study also found that Montana State Senate.)
Letter to the Editor Life With Lois By Lois Omstead
Copy of U.S. Constitution You are going to be so same stuff, including live in today.” I hear your surprised. Some things “You clean up your plate. “Really?” Yes, really. You offered just for the asking have changed. What I Kids in Korea (or fill in see I did not know and learned, has changed me. the blank___) are starv- neither did you, at that Editor, the IP: who attended how many Don’t get excited. It has ing to death.” For some, time, what a year this In today’s news, nearly had actually read the U.S. nothing to do with cook- all this went in one ear was going to turn out to every day we need or hear Constitution. Of the 20 ing. That would take an and right out the other be. The joy of it all is, or see a story about the plus attendees, only a few even bigger miracle than one. that this year was a per- this one. fect one to change worry- constitutionality of any had. But it got to me. Even Yet this a miracle. ing about tomorrow! No number of issues. Yet, in Thus, I have embarked in my spiritual life. Try- First some background. one, including me, could most studies of American on an effort to improve ing to be good enough for Most of you have already know what was/is ahead. civil literacy, more than civil literacy in our area. God. I taught Sunday heard my story or read Jesus said “But seek first 40% of U.S. citizens The Montana Secretary of School, never swore, about it in one of my the kingdom of God and couldn’t pass the citizen- State’s Office offers a free looked people in the books. I grew up trying to His righteousness, and ship test that immigrants copy just for asking. You eye…you fill in the rest. be good. It was the right Lois Olmstead Then at 26, I gave my all these things will be must take to become a cit- can write them at: Christi era to have that happen. life to Him. The cross provided for you. There- izen. One of three Ameri- Jacobson, Secretary of We were taught to look lowed us saying, “Why covered my sins. Not me fore, don’t worry about cans can’t name the State, Montana Capitol people in the eye when does Billy (or fill in the trying to be good enough. tomorrow, because branches of government Room 260, P.O. Box202801, we talked to them; to blank___) get to go and Through the years I tomorrow will worry and even more can’t name Helena, MT, 59620-2801, always give a good, firm you won’t let me?” was aware I had another about itself. Each day has our Congress person or or call 406-444-2034. The handshake, not a ‘milk And “one more time” area that needed an inter- enough trouble of its the two U.S. Senators cur- current booklet contains toast’ one; and to wear was a big deal for most vention from God. Even own.” rently in office. The U.S. Constitution and clean underwear in case any misdoing. Like “I’ll knowing Jesus as my It is different for me Pre-pandemic, I attend- all amendments, The Dec- you get in an accident! wash your mouth out with Savior, filled by His now, living in today. Of ed a Humanities Montana laration of Independence, Yes, indeed. Most likely soap!” and my mom did. I grace all these years with course, I have slipped presentation, in which the and Montana Constitution. you know this, especially was not very big when His Holy Spirit, learning, sometimes. But it is get- Constitution was often Enjoy and learn! if you were raised in that happened, and I walking, growing in my ting easier. I don’t have invoked. At the end of the Marvin Quinlan Montana or Wyoming. don’t even remember life of faith. Happily, so. to know everything about program I asked those Forsyth It took some guts and what word I said. What I Yet, there was an old everything. I know I will power to keep that do remember, still to this song we sang, “He’s still wasn’t born in a barn and ever in mind. Another day, is don’t eat soap! working on me, teaching I didn’t jump off the one was “don’t be burst- The other words that me what I ought to be…” bridge and that’s okay. ing your buttons” which were favorite to my mom, That was living for God is answering my meant the same as “Don’t because they came from tomorrow, not today. prayer. There is so more get too big for your I could say about how A Yellowstone Newspaper her mom, she tells me Always making plans, britches!” Either way it still, is “Can’t died in the getting things in order. much happier I am, real- (866) 356—2149 • (406) 346—2149 • Fax (406) 346—2140 fit with “Don’t toot your army!” I don’t know what ly am, as I have found Email: ip—[email protected] • ISSN (1041—3340) That is not all bad. Goal own horn.” Just be good. Can’t was doing in the setting and scheduling courage to stay in the If those didn’t make day. Subscription Rates: Army? have done great things in you think about your Actually ,I have said Rosebud and Treasure Counties — $33.40 per year What I do know this my life. However, after behavior, there were oth- much more… I have writ- Other Montana Counties — $35.92 per year • Out—of—State — $38.45 per year array of instructions can He-Who went to heaven ers. “Close the door. Were make a lasting impres- and it got quieter around ten a new book. It is com- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Independent Press you born in a barn?” or sion on someone trying to my home, I had more ing out this month. The P.O. Box 106 — Forsyth, MT • 59327—0106 [email protected] “Money doesn’t grow on be good. We need to stop time to think – and to title is “It’s Time to trees you know?” or “If right here. I am not blam- Enjoy Today!” I could not Official Newspaper of ROSEBUD COUNTY. The Independent Press pray. Billy (or fill in the ing my parents for any of At the beginning of think of a better way to is published weekly from 192 N. 10th Avenue, Forsyth, Rosebud County, MT. blank___) jumped off the make the announcement Periodicals postage paid at the Post Office in Forsyth, Montana 59327—0106. this. When we became 2020, I prayed “God, this bridge would you jump parents, we said all the year help me to learn to but to tell you dear Time off the bridge?” That fol- Out readers first!
ROSEBUD COUNTY MEDICAL DIRECTORY
Kimberly Studiner PA-C Physician Assistant Page 5/ Thursday, February 25,2021 Independent Press
Bicentennial Library By Mary Kay Bullard Thank you, Friends of we know this is a BIG area. We will need to close people are still wearing Bicentennial Library, and challenge, however we the library down for 3-4 masks, and that some thank you Paul from believe in you, and the weeks to complete this people who did not want to Range for Bicentennial contest goes till April 30th, final phase. The Library wear masks to begin with, Library’s brand-new color so you have plenty of time. will move to the Senior have stopped wearing printer. We are so stinking Pack your books, BLC Center during the phase. mask. excited! We have had a patrons. And… let’s get The exterior work is on Camille is getting ready barely acceptable printer going! the Northwest side of the to start traditional story for so long, we forgot what Message from our building off the parking time. She is thinking early nice prints looked like. We Contractor: We plan on lot where we will be install April if our COVID 19 are grateful to you mobilizing and starting a new propane tank and numbers stay the way they Friends, and Range. work on the entire 2nd concrete pads. currently are, or hope of The first candy bar for floor on 2/22/2021, this With the mask mandate all hopes….drop down to “Virtual Road Trip across area will be completely lifted, I wanted to take a ZERO. We are not yet America” went to Ann closed off to staff and the moment and write to you sure what story time will Hills. This contest is for public. We are looking at about how this will be look like once we return to high school age students 5-6 weeks in this area. handled at Bicentennial original story time, but we on up through adults. The After completion of the Library. After a brief are excited for the “I LIKE THAT HORSE, EARL!...HE’S A VERY SPIRITED ANIMAL.” goal is to read a book that 2nd floor we will be staff meeting, we agreed possibility. takes place in a state or moving down to the senior to continue wearing masks New in our book written by an author in a center, this area will also for the time being. The collection and ready for state, for all 50 states. You be completely closed off to Librarians will not require you to read: Confessions of will get a candy bar, every staff and the public. We the public to wear masks, the 7:45 by Lisa Unger, 5 states you complete. A are looking at 2 weeks in unless you are asking us Second Chance on Cypress book counts only once. this area. The 3rd and for help with a computer Lane by Reese Ryan and You may choose either the final phase will be in the issue that requires us to Garfield’s Guide to location or the author’s library, primarily the get up close to you. What drawing the best-looking location, but not both. Yes, circulation and children’s I have noticed is many cat by Scott Nickels.
Montana Dateline By Ellis Roberts Parry
February 26, 1942 tanans conducted by the Montana the military. This presidential Helena-native Gary Cooper wins Historical Society names Howard’s action is the result of a treaty that his first Oscar for his role as World opinionated, anecdotal history, concedes victory to Red Cloud’s War 1 hero Alvin York in the How- Montana: High, Wide, and Hand- Sioux. For less than eight years, ard Hawks film Sergeant York. some, as the best book ever written the Sioux and Cheyenne have con- The studio system in Hollywood, about Montana. trol of their prime hunting grounds supportive of the war effort, is in the Powder River country and influential in shaping public opin- March 1, 1812 the Black Hills that they regard as ion with patriotic films like Ser- Explorer David Thompson of a sacred place. The discovery of geant York, Casablanca, and many the Northwest Company, prompted gold in the Black Hills in the early others during this time. Cooper’s by descriptions of a large, beauti- 1870s renders the treaty a worth- unique screen persona, the man of ful lake from the Flathead Indians, less promise by the government quiet integrity, is a suitable role travels north out of the Jocko Val- and leads to the Indian Wars of model for Americans who have to ley and becomes the first white 1876-1877. go to war in Europe and in the man to see Flathead Lake. Within South Pacific. days of his discovery, Thompson March 3, 1883 heads west to Spokane House, pro- The College of Montana at Deer February 26, 1979 ceeds down the Columbia River, Lodge, affiliated with the Presby- A solar eclipse is casts its shad- and crosses the Canadian Rockies terian Church, is approved by the ow over the northern part of the to reach the large company posts Territorial Legislature. Montana’s United States. A significant influx on the plains. Upon arrival at one first institution of higher educa- of viewers comes to Lewistown in of the posts, Thompson learns of tion, the Montana Collegiate Insti- central Montana to witness the the outbreak of the war between tute, actually begins in 1878 when event. On the same day, an ava- the British and the Americans (the approximately thirty students lanche buries US Highway 2 under War of 1812). He is immediately attend classes in rented facilities forty feet of snow near Essex south enlisted to escort a large quantity in Deer Lodge. Even with the back- of Glacier National Park. The ava- of furs to Montreal to keep them ing of Copper King William lanche destroys Goat Lick Bridge from falling into American hands. Andrews Clark, the College of in the process. Thompson never returns to the Montana fails to attract a large west again number of students and the college February 27, 1943 shuts down in 1916. Meanwhile, the Seventy-four miners die in a fire March 1, 1872 Methodist Church establishes Mon- and explosion at the Smith Mine at Yellowstone National Park is tana Wesleyan College in 1889 in Washoe near Red Lodge. This is established by an act of the Helena. The College of Montana Montana’s worst coalmine disaster. United States Congress. Yellow- and Montana Wesleyan merge to The Smith Mine Disaster also sig- stone Park, America’s most pop- form Intermountain Union College nals the decline of the under- ular national park, is the first in 1923. Following the destruction ground coal industry in Carbon park of its type in the world. caused by the 1935 Helena earth- County. The human side of the Considerable credit for the pro- quake, Intermountain Union relo- tragedy is made clear through sev- tection of the park’s natural cates at Billings Polytechnic Insti- eral poignant chalk messages writ- wonders has to go to Montana tute eventually becoming Rocky ten by trapped miners as they wait pioneers Cornelius Hedges, Mountain College in Billings in for the lethal gas to reach them. Nathaniel Langford, and others. 1947. One message reads, “Walter & They are among the leading Johnny goodbye wife & daughters, advocates in saving this March 4, 1966 - we died an easy death”. Another remarkable ecosystem for Stacey Edwards, actress, is born reads, “We try to do our best but future generations. in Glasgow. Edwards is best we couldn’t get out.” known for her performance in the March 2, 1868 1997 independent film, In the Com- February 28, 1906 - (1951) President Ulysses Grant orders pany of Men, where she plays a Joseph Kinsey Howard, author the three forts on the Bozeman hearing-impaired woman courted and journalist, is born in Oskaloo- Trail; Forts Reno, Phil Kearney, for sport by two corporate middle sa, Iowa. In 1981, a survey of Mon- and C. F. Smith, to be abandoned by management types.
World War II By Dakota Callen
Len’s escape
Because the US cover his mouth so there idea as the bottom of the sea plane with one was Government made no would be no screams. boat soon filled up with launched from shore. attempt to rescue Len, With this job done he ocean water. The top of Plans were to meet the and Len had no way to crawled around in the his barracks bag started Coast Guard Cutter contact them, he made dark looking for his bags. to move. Something was halfway. the decision to save Finding them he loaded in there! So when he Len said the first himself! His first them in the boat. The opened it he was ready to treatment was one drop attempt was a failure but second boat and paddle whack it with a paddle. of water at a time. Fred not being one to give up, were shoved in the ocean Was he ever surprised was busy that night he tried again. for the tide to carry out. when he discovered Fred, killing 15 rats. After that In the dark before the Pushing his boat, the blind as a bat! After the captain wanted Fred tide changed, he was harder he pushed the being in the dark so long! in his quarters. Fred was dragging his barracks more it sunk in the sand. He grabbed Fred in his welcomed and became a bag and an extra. Luck When he got near the arms and crawled to the pet. When Fred turned up was on his side to find ocean it went better when end of the boat. missing the ship’s alarm two Japanese canoes and he let water fill the sand How long he had sounded, and here was one guard. Draggging the tracks. He was so totally drifted or what direction? Fred in bed with me. The heavy bags through the exausted that he could The salt water had ship’s captain doubled the sand made some noise, barely pull himself into swollen his eyes and lips ships speed to make but not enough to alert the boat. The ocean shut. The U.S. Coast contact with the sea the guard. He still had to waves began to get huge; Guard rescued him. plane. The doctor stayed get behind the guard. The he used the string that he The Coast Guard on the cutter, it took off guard turned to Len; Len had to tie himself to the Cutter had to be out quite in a storm. The plane stuck him twice with his canoe. a few miles. They didn’t went down and they knife and then he had to This wasn’t such a good have a doctor on board. A never did find it! PAGE 6 / Thursday, February 25 ,2021 Independent Press
and now has to re-live it School Menus once again! Justice for who?! Everytime there Forsyth Colstrip Rosebud was a death he got thousands or millions of Friday, Feb. 26 Friday, Feb. 26 Friday, Feb. 26 dollars.When he was Birthday Meal, Corn Dog, SACK LUNCH No School convicted he made the Chips, Brownie, Ice Cream statement in three years Monday, March 1 Monday, March 1 it would be appealed and Monday, March 1 Hot Dogs or Polish Dogs, when he gets out he is Chicken Nuggets, Fruit, Sauerkraut suing the state of Vegetable Tuesday, March 2 Nevada. It’s been three Tuesday, March 2 Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 years and the Nevada Tuesday, March 2 BBQ Chicken on a bun, Chelsey Teeters Supreme Court Taco Noodle Casserole, Wednesday, March 3 French fries overturned the double Fruit, & Vegetable murder conviction in Thursday, March 4 Saturday, Feb.27, 2021 Wednesday, March 3 Janauary and a new trial Cordell Weight Wednesday,March 3 Chicken Tenders, Noodles Here are the top five has been ordered. Albert Martens Tomato Soup, Grilled states in which to open a That was some power Friday, March 5 Thursday, March 4 Cheese Sandwich Curt Sample business: outage last night Tacos 1 Montana (Monday). I heard it went Thursday, March 4 Sunday, Feb.28, 2021 2 South Dakota from Canada to Texas in Pizza Sticks, Fruit, Vege- Friday, March 5 No School Ronald Reiger 3 Florida cycles. We all assume we table Matt Ashley 4 Texas will have power for lights Joseph Smith 5 Idaho and heat! Will this make Friday, Marach 5 Cannon Hubbard Factors that are used those in Washington, D.C. No School Jim Hall to determine the ranking take notice. Oh ya I am included tax climate, sure those at the White David Pulver Senior Menus consumer spending House and other places Mary Parker within the state, and the of importance have COLSTRIP FORSYTH rate of new massive back-up Feb.29, entrepreneurs. generators. I thought Friday, Feb.26 Friday, February 26 Christian Schulenberg Did you hear where about and prayed about Spanish rice, green beans, carrot salad, fruit Scott Willoughby in those in our community Monday, March 1, 2021 Texas had power and who are on oxygen or Monday, March 1 lights while the horrible have CPAP breathing Egg Salad, chips, veggies, fruit Monday, March 1 Jan Bauer Chicken Strips, Mac & Cheese storm went through the machines at night to help area? He claims he now them breathe. I know of a Tuesday, March 2 Peas/Carrots, Peaches Tuesday, March 2, 2021 has a $16,752 electric few people in town who Taco salad, avocado’s, chips/salsa, fruit Angie Dickinson Tuesday, March 2 bill! have back-up generators; Royce Duncan Wednesday, March 3 Cook’s Choice Studies are just now but not everyone has one. Pepperoni Sub, toss salad, veggies, fruit Patricia Turner saying Nevada is the I saw on Monday more Wednesday, March 3 most sinful state! work was being done at Thursday, March 4 Corn Chowder, Chicken Sandwiches Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Did you happen to the new building between Relish Tray, Cherry Dump Cake Chicken Sandwich, baked potato, veg’s Kaysa Joan Decock watch the 3 part show of Twisted Toppings and the Dateline last Thursday, Evergreen Bowling Thursday, March 4 Gini Bleth Friday, March 5 Lanes! Tuna Patties, Baked Potatoes Tierney (Brown) Karger Friday and Sunday called Sloppy Jo’s, tater tots, steamed broccoli, Tina Edgerly who has Creamed Peas/Carrots, Lemon Pud- “the Widower?” Six fruit wives, four of them dead; been our receptionist/ ding Thursday,March 4, 2021 sentenced for one bookkeeper for the past Braelyn Tadsen Friday, March 5 murder it was overturned two years will be leaving PLEASE CALL NIGHT BEFORE Porcupine Meatballs , Rice so he sued and won; one us. Her last day at the BY 8 P.M. Stir Fry Veggies, Tropical Fruit Friday, March 5, 2021 wife died in a hospital Independent Press will 748-4700 Andrea Engle (where she had been be this Friday. Gonna MEALS ARE AT JUNE’S Call 346-2878 Landry Schwend doing well until the miss ya! by 9:30 a.m. daughter was asked to Our new receptionist/ leave the room) he bookkeeper is Brandi Call Connie informed the girl her Trotter. Brandi, her 346-2149 mom died (he sued the husband and daughter two weeks before moved here from birthday to have it hospital and won and also published in got her life insurance Oklahoma. Welcome Connie’s Cooking Corner The Independent Press policy); he was convicted Brandi! in killing his last wife, I heard Kohl’s has Cheeseburger Casserole foil or a pie shield to prevent over along with a so called clothes for kids with browning. Bake 15 minutes, remove intruder, was sentenced special needs; you may 1 uncooked pie crust (store need to check it out. foil and bake about an additional 15 to death and now that has bought or prepared) You’ve heard of giving minutes. been overturned and someone the cold 1 pound lean ground beef once again will stand ******************************** shoulder; well my new 1 onion, chopped trial. I talked to someone Shrimp Creole words this week are 5 slices raw bacon, chopped this past weekend in Las 1 cup chopped onion “frozen shoulder”. Not Vegas where the last 1 cup Progresso panko bread fun! 1 tsp. butter murders happened and crumbs Each day open your 1 cup chopped celery this person at one time heart to new challenges! 1 teaspoon yellow mustard lived three houses from 1/2 cup minced garlic Have a great week, will 3 tablespoons Kraft barbecue 1 tsp. sugar The next meeting will be the murdered woman’s held on March 1, at noon at chit-chat with you next sauce daughter. She said the week! 1 Tbsp. flour the Speedway Cafe. daughter lived in fear 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 tsp. salt 2 teaspoons Worcestershire 1 tsp. thyme sauce 1 tsp. chili powder Montana Dinosaur Trail visitations down in 2020 ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 tsp. worchestershire 2 cups Kraft shredded cheddar Like most of the Mon- 360,000, Makoshika State went to people in 28 states 3/4 cup water tana Tourism Industry, the Park enjoyed its best year along with Montana and cheese 1 tbsp. vinegar Montana Dinosaur Trail to date with 128,000 visi- Hong Kong China. 1 egg 2 cans diced tomatoes Partnership is relieved to tors, a 50% increase! There are encouraging have 2020 behind it. ¼ cup milk In saucepan add butter and on- In addition to visitation, signs for 2021 in the Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Fortunately, all 14 Trail the Trail sold 322 Prehis- steady sales of Passports – Brown ground beef, onion and ba- ion, cook until onion is translu- Facilities were able to toric Passports to visitors 80 so far - and inquiries con until no pink remains. Drain well. cent; add celery and garlic. Add open in 2020, but with and 29 groups completed about the Trail. Currently, Remove from heat and stir in Pro- the rest of the ingredients and shortened seasons and their Passports by visiting all 14 Facilities are open gresso bread crumbs, mustard, Kraft cook for 15 minutes. limited capacity. Despite all 14 facilities last year. or planning to be open in this situation the Trail barbecue sauce, ketchup, Worcester- Then add 1 package of unfro- The Trail Finishers came 2021. For information shire and pepper. Place mixture in Facilities hosted 262,704 from 6 states – Idaho, about Trail Facilities and prepared pie crust. zen shrimp, whichever size you visitors, over 40% from Maryland, Minnesota, Montana’s unique Paleo In a small bowl, combine Kraft prefer. Cook for 5-6 minutes. outside Montana. While Oregon, Washington and Story, visit MTDINO- cheese, milk and egg. Spread over Keep lid on for about another 5 2020 visitor numbers were Wisconsin - and Montana. TRAIL.ORG or follow meat mixture. down 27% from the 2019 The 2020 Passport sales them on Facebook. minutes. record of just under Cover the edges of the pie crust with Serve over bed of rice. THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS (Check in store for details) Fun Facts Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops Festive Ground Turkey 1 lb. $2.49 lb $1.69 StarKist Chunk Lg Tuna 99¢ IGA Mushrooms Pieces and More February Trivia 80% Lean Ground Beef $2.89 lb Stems 79¢ In Welsh, February is sometimes China as a boiled-down brine of pickled Fresh Chicken thighs or IGA Seasoning/ Sauce Mix 2/88¢ known as “y mis bach” which means “lit- fish and spices called “ke-chiap”. drumsticks 99¢ lb Essential Everyday Olive Oil 3 lb bag Yellow Onions $1.79 tle month.” Did you know February used to be the The Saxons called February “Sol-mon- last month of the year, which is why it ath” which means “cake month” because has the shortest number of days. they would offer cakes to the gods dur- 7% of American adults believe that ing February. chocolate milk comes from brown cows; The odds of being born on February that actually works out at 16.4 million 29th are about 1 in 1,461. Those born on a American adults. leap day can be called a “leaper” or Did you know bananas go through a “leapling.” process called “negative geo-tropism”, The process by which bread toasts is which causes them to grow upwards called the “Maillard Reaction”. towards the sun instead of towards the Start 2021 off right by subscribing Did you know Ketchup originated in ground. This column is to the Independent Press. sponsored by the Forsyth Dairy Queen Call 346-2149 346-7411 Page7/Thursday,February 25,2021 Independent Press
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ONLINE Teacher Certi- PRIVATE TREATY fication offered through HEREFORD BULLS. Submitted Photos/Tanya Brewer Montana Western. Pro- MCMURRY CATTLE in Austin Brewer and Cassy Schiffer making a play in wing against grams designed for teach- BILLINGS. WEB- Baker. ers seeking advancement SITE: mcmurrycattle. and individuals interested com. REASONABLY Lady Dogies defeated Baker in in becoming a teacher. PRICED. PROVEN BAL- Accessible wherever you ANCED TRAIT GENET- tournament play are. Call (406) 683-7537 or ICS. Delivery available. This past weekend the Fillies with an end score go to www.umwestern.edu/ HP (406) 254 1247. CELL. Lady Dogies participated of 61-36. In the champi- online for more informa- (406) 697 in the District 3B Tourna- onship game Lindsey tion. 4040 Email mcmurrycat- ment in Colstrip, Mon- Hein scored 17 points, [email protected] tana. The first game the Jaeleigh Hlad scored 9, 2013 Dodge 3500 4x4 White Lady Dogies played was Makenna Chandler V8 gas - AT- Bale Red (68,000 miles) against the Baker Spar- scored 4, and Daley Was: $23,900.= Now $22,900= tans. Forsyth won with a Pinkerton and Austin final score of 61-28. Lind- Brewer each scored 3. 2009 Ford Escape AWD Red sey Hein led the score The Lady Dogies with 26 points and Daley received their District V6 - At-XLT (runs great) Pinkerton followed with second place trophy and Was: $5,995= Now: $5,200= 11 points. Cassy Schiffer, will advance to the Divi- Jade Montgomery, Austin sional Tournament in 2014 Ford f-150 crew cab 4x4 Red Brewer, Makenna Chan- Billings. The tournament V8-AT - Cloth (Very Clean Pickup) dler, and Jaeleigh Hlad will take place at the Was: $21,900= Now: $20,500= each scored 4 points and Metra March 4 - 6 play- Mariska Fulton and Mad- ing times are to be 2003 Ford Windstar Van White eline Montgomery each announced. V6-AT-Cloth (Runs Great) scored 2. Lady Dogies would Was: $3,695.= Now: $2,800.= Winning this game like to thank the fans who advanced the Lady were allowed to make the Dogies to the champion- games and also those who 2018 Ford f-150 Crew Cab 4x4 Green ship game against Col- were able to listen to the V6 - At-Cloth - NAV (77,000 miles) strip on Saturday. The radio. Your support is Was: $34,500= Now: $32,900= Daley Pinkerton & Makenna Chandler going for a lose ball in Lady Dogies took a tough much appreciated. the district tournament championship loss to Colstrip. loss against the Colstrip PAGE 09 / Thursday,February 25,2021 Independent Press
Attention subscribers Colstrip Fillies cruise to district title Go to independent-press.com to sign up for your free By William Neumiller electronic edition of the Indepdent Press Special to the IP The Colstrip Fillies were the number 1 team going into the 3B girls basketball tournament held in Colstrip over the weekend. Legal Advertisements The Fillies did not know who their opponent would be until after the play in game held in Colstrip on ***************************************** their claims within four (4) months March 25, 2021. For further infor- after the due date of the first publica- mation contact Monica Morgan, Dis- Wednesday night. In that MONTANA SIXTEENTH tion of this notice or said claims will trict Clerk, at 406-784-2568 ext. 142. game, the #4 and #5 teams JUDICIAL DISTRICT be forever barred. Claims must Candidate must be registered to squared off against each COURT, TREASURE either be mailed to the personal rep- vote at the time the Oath is filed. other, the winner would COUNTY resentative, return receipt request- (Published February 25, March 4, ed, c/o the law offices of RUSS 11, and 18, 2021) move on to play the Fillies PLATH LAW, L.L.C., Attorney at on Friday night and the In the matter of the estate of Dennis MNAXLP Law, 2624 Minnesota Avenue, P.O. A. Vanhemelryck, Deceased. ************************** loser would be out of the Box 1337, Billings, MT 59103-1337, Cause No. DP 21-01 tourney. The Lame Deer or filed with the clerk of the above- INVITATION TO BID Nickolas C. Murnion, District Judge entitled Court. 2021 SURPLUS SALE Lady Morning Stars and Notice to Creditors Dated this 16th day of February the Lodge Grass Lady Notice is hereby given that the 2021. The City of Colstrip is accepting Indians played their undersigned has been appointed PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: sealed bids for the sale of specified personal representative of the estate hearts out to get a chance Mary Kay Hodges surplus equipment. Minimum bid lim- of Dennis A. Vanhemelryck. All to move on in tournament its have been established for some persons having claims against the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S ATTORNEY: items. Bids submitted below the play. It was an exciting estate are required to present their R. Russell Plath specified minimum bid limit will be game from start to finish claims no later than four months from RUSS PLATH LAW L.L.C. rejected. Bids must be submitted in and the Lodge Grass Lady the date of the first publication of this Attorney at Law a sealed envelope plainly marked Notice or said claims will be forever Indians came out on top in P.O.Box 1337 “2021 Surplus Sale Bid”. The follow- barred. Billings, MT 59103-1337 ing vehicles are included in this sale: double overtime 52 to 50. Claims must either be mailed to (Published February 25, March 4 The Fillies faced a the personal representative, return and 11, 2021) 2002 Ford Dump Truck receipt requested, in care of counsel pumped up Lodge Grass MNAXLP 2006 Chevrolet Pickup team on their home court at the address set forth below or filed Rigid 1000 Sewer Auger Submitted Photo/William Neumiller with the Clerk of the above-entitled ************************** The City of Colstrip does not provide Friday night but immedi- Addie Casterline #30 of the Colstrip Fillies battles #30 Lind- Court. NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED any type of warranty or guarantee ately took the wind out of I declare under penalty of perjury sey Hein of the Forsyth Lady Dogies for a rebound in the MAY BE ISSUED either expressed or implied regard- their sails by jumping out under the laws of the state of championship game in Colstrip on Saturday night ing the bid items. All bids must be Montana that the foregoing is true to a 15 to 0 lead in the first received no later than March 12, and correct. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND four minutes of the game. 2021 at 5:00 PM. No late bids, DATED: December 31, 2020 TO THIS NOTICE YOU faxed, e-mailed or telephone bids The Fillies kept up the Rita Rasmussen WILL LOSE YOUR PROP- will be accepted. Bid forms and intense defense and ended Janette Krutzfeldt Jones detailed bid instructions may be Krutzfeldt & Jones, LLP ERTY up with a 23 to 0 lead at obtained at Colstrip City Hall, locat- Attorneys at Law the end of the first quar- ed at 12 Cherry Street, Colstrip, MT, 507 Pleasant Street TO: William Knudsen and Theresa online at www.cityofcolstrip.com or ter. Lodge Grass got some Miles City, Montana 59301 Wesland,409 N 1st Ave, Forsyth, MT by email to cityclerk@cityofcolstrip. confidence back when Attorney for Rita Rasmussen 59327; Theresa Wesland and Wil- com. All bid proposals must be they sank some 3 pointers (Published February 11, 18, and 25, liam Knudson, PO Box 1304, For- syth, MT 59327-1304; Unknown made on the bid proposal form sup- 2021) and the first half ended Interested Party, Address Unknown. plied by the City of Colstrip. with a score of 35 to 12. MNAXLP Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Mon- (Published February 25, and March 4, 2021) At the end of the 3rd ************************* tana Code Annotated, Notice is Hereby Given: MNAXLP quarter, the Fillies had Public Notice 1. As a result of a property tax delin- ********************************* stretched their lead to 46 quency, a property tax lien exists on NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED to 19 and finished strong Pursuant to ARM 17.24.401(3) of the following described real property for a 66 to 21 final score. in which you may have an interest: MAY BE ISSUED the Montana Strip and Underground The Fillies had Bailey Mine Reclamation Act, notice is Forsyth Original Townsite, S23, T06 IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO hereby given that Westmoreland N, R40 E, Block 013, Lot 007, FY Egan leading the scoring THIS NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE Rosebud Mining LLC, principle Orig L7, BL13. Parcel No. charge with 17 points, YOUR PROPERTY mailing address: P.O. Box 99, 0000000664, Geo: 29-1540-23-2- Malea Egan had 12 points, 20-05-0000. Colstrip, MT 59323 has filed an TO: Derrick and Krishna Wallace, Cansas HisBadHorse had application for major revision with 2. The property taxes became delin- 330 W 1st Ave, Forsyth, MT 59327; the Coal and Opencut Mining Bureau quent on December 1, 2017. 3. The 8, Grace Bradley had 8, Krishna Wallace and Derrick Wal- of the Montana Department of property tax lien was attached as the Katie Bends threw in 8 lace, PO Box 121, Forsyth, MT Environmental Quality, to revise coal result of a tax lien sale held on points, Madison Bigback 59327-0121; Montana Department surface mining permit C1986003D. August 1, 2018. of Revenue, PO Box 1712, Helena, added 5 points, Addie This major revision will affect 4. The property tax lien was pur- MT 59624-1712; Unknown Interest- Casterline chipped in 4, Submitted Photo/William Neumiller approximately 111.0 acres changing chased at a tax lien sale on August ed Party, Address Unknown. the postmine land use from grazing 1, 2018, by Rosebud County Trea- Addie Pontius drove the Colstrip Fillies Baily Egan decides to go underneath the out- Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Mon- to industrial, supporting the industrial surer, PO Box 167, Forsyth, MT lane for 2, and Ashtynn tana Code Annotated, Notice is stretched arms of Forsyth’s Lindsey Hein to get two more infrastructure for the transmission 59327. Hereby Given: Egan got 2 points. points in the championship game in Colstrip on Saturday night. line crossing into the Area D permit 5. The lien was subsequently 1. As a result of a property tax delin- On the other side of the area. This change will affect areas assigned to LS Samantha Court, quency, a property tax lien exists on within Sections 15, 22, and 27 of LLC, PO Box 97, Corbett, OR bracket, #2 seeded For- 19 points to 10 to increase ship. Having a great the following described real property T2N, R41E. 97019. syth Lady Dogies took on their lead to 43 to 29 at the championship game was in which you may have an interest: The application is available for 6. As of the date of this notice, the Feakes Add (Forsyth), S23, T06 N, the #3 seeded team the end of the 3rd quarter. Baily Egan who tossed in inspection at the Department of amount of tax due is: R40 E, Block 00A, Lot 006, Feakes Baker Lady Spartans. The The Fillies kept their Environmental Quality, Coal and Taxes: $1,038.37 21 points, Cansas HisBad- Add L6, BL A.. Parcel No. Penalty 20.74 Forsyth Lady Dogies focus into the 4th quarter Horse added 10 points, Opencut Mining Bureau, office 0000000343, Geo: 29-1540-23-2- located at 1218 East 6th Ave., Interest 162.88 came out firing on all cyl- 07-06-0000. and did not let up on the Madison Bigback scored Helena, Montana. Electronic copies Cost: 562.00 inders and buried the 2. The property taxes became delin- offensive end of the court in double figures with 10 of the application may be requested Total: $ 1,783.99 quent on December 1, 2017. Lady Spartans 61 to 28. by visiting the website http://deq. 7. For the property tax lien to be liq- or on the defensive points, Addie Pontius 3. The property tax lien was This set up a champion- mt.gov/Public/ea/coal or by emailing uidated, the total amount listed in scheme of things. Forsyth drove home 7 points, attached as the result of a tax lien [email protected]. paragraph 6 must be paid by May 6, ship game on Saturday sale held on August 1, 2018. was able to score only 7 Addie Casterline had 3, Written comments, objections, or 2021, which is the date that the night with the defending 4. The property tax lien was pur- points in the 4th quarter, requests for informal conferences redemption period expires or and Grace Bradley had 2. chased at a tax lien sale on August Class B co-champions For- maybe submitted by any person expired. while the Fillies main- Scoring for the Forsyth 1, 2018, by Rosebud County Trea- syth Lady Dogies taking with an interest that is or may be 8. If all taxes, penalties, interest, tained their torrid scoring surer ,PO Box 167, Forsyth, MT Lady Dogies Lindsey Hein adversely affected within 30 days and costs are not paid to the county on the red hot 14-0 Col- 59327. pace with 18 points. The 17 points, Jaeliegh Hlad 9 of the last published announcement treasurer on or prior to May 6, 2021, strip Fillies, There was 5. The lien was subsequently Colstrip Fillies had played to the Montana Department of which is the date the redemption points, Austin Brewer 3, assigned to LS Samantha Court, excitement in the air as Environmental Quality, Coal and period expires, or on or prior to the a tough opponent but Makenna Chandler added LLC, PO Box 97, Corbett, OR the teams were intro- Opencut Mining Bureau, PO Box date on which the county treasurer came away with a 61 to 36 97019. duced on the court, and 3 points. 200901, Helena, Montana 59620- will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax 6. As of the date of this notice, the win. The Colstrip Fillies, the 0901 or by going to http://svc.mt.gov/ deed may be issued to the purchas- then it was time to get amount of tax due is: As the final seconds deq/publiccomment/. er on the day following the date that down to business. The Forsyth Dogies, and the Taxes: $1,091.16 (Published February 18, 25, March 4, the redemption period expires or on counted down on the Penalty 21.82 Forsyth Dogies jumped Baker Lady Spartans who and 11, 2021) the date the county treasurer will clock, the Colstrip Fillies Interest 169.90 out to a quick 7 to 2 lead in took 3rd place by defeat- otherwise issue a tax deed MNAXLP Cost: 580.95 felt a surge of pride and 9. The business address and tele- the first four minutes of ing Lodge Grass Lady Total: $1863.83 accomplishment as they ********************************* phone number of the county treasur- play, but the Fillie offense Indians 59 to 54 will head 7. For the property tax lien to be liq- er who is responsible for issuing the finished first in the con- Request for Bids for a Pre- uidated, the total amount listed in started to run some plays to the Southern B Divi- tax deed is: Rosebud County Trea- ference, maintained their liminary Engineering paragraph 6 must be paid by May 6, and push the ball up the sional tournament in Bill- surer, PO Box 167, Forsyth, MT 2021, which is the date that the perfect record, and won Report for the Water Intake 59327. Phone: 406-346-7661 court in transition and ings on March 4-6. redemption period expires or the 3B district champion- Further notice for those persons list- went on a 9 to 0 run to fin- expired. The City of Forsyth, Montana is ed above whose addresses are 8. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and ish the first quarter lead- seeking bids for a Preliminary Engi- unknown: costs are not paid to the county trea- ing 11 to 7. neering report for an upgrade on the 1. The address of the interested surer on or prior to May 6, 2021, Both teams amped up intake at the Water Treatment Plant. party is unknown. which is the date the redemption Please contact Water Wastewater 2. The published notice meets the their offenses with period expires, or on or prior to the Director Pat Zent for further informa- legal requirements for notice of a Jaleigh Hlad hitting some date on which the county treasurer tion, at 406-346-7511. pending tax deed issuance. 3 pointers for the Dogies Proposals are due no later than will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax 3. The interested party’s rights in deed may be issued to the purchas- and Bailey Egan and March 8th at 5:00 p.m., bids should the property may be in jeopardy. er on the day following the date that be sealed and marked “Forsyth Dated: at 3:00 pm this February 23, Addie Pontius driving to the redemption period expires or on Intake PER” and mailed to City of 2021/s/Suzanne McDaniel-Deibert the bucket for the Fillies. the date the county treasurer will Forsyth, PO Box 226, Forsyth, Mt. (Published February 25, and March The Fillies owned a small 59327 or may be dropped off at City otherwise issue a tax deed 4, 2021) Hall at 247 N. 9th Avenue, Forsyth, 9. The business address and tele- 5 point lead at half time Mt. MNAXLP phone number of the county treasur- 24 to 19. (Published February 18, 25, and ************************** er who is responsible for issuing the In the second half, the March 4, 2021) TRUSTEE POSITIONS tax deed is: Rosebud County Trea- Fillies sustained the pres- MNAXLP OPEN surer, PO Box 167, Forsyth, MT 59327. Phone: 406-346-7661 sure on the Dogie ball ****************************** ASHLAND PUBLIC Further notice for those persons list- handlers and pushed the MONTANA SIXTEENTH SCHOOL ed above whose addresses are ball up the court after JUDICIAL DISTRICT unknown: each rebound. The quick- COURT, ROSEBUD COUN- Ashland School District #32J is 1. The address of the interested accepting applications for two (2) party is unknown. ness and speed of the Fil- TY school board positions, one (1) for a 2. The published notice meets the lies seemed to wear the IN THE MATTER OF THE three (3) year term and one (1) for a legal requirements for notice of a Forsyth girls down. The ESTATE OF DEAN L. HODGES, two (2) year term for the annual pending tax deed issuance. defense of Colstrip’s Deceased. election to be held on May 4, 2021. 3. The interested party’s rights in Addie Casterline and Can- PROBATE NO. DP 21-02 Any qualified elector of School Dis- the property may be in jeopardy. sas HisBadHorse on For- JUDGE: Nickolas C. Murnion trict #32J may file as a candidate by Dated: at 3:00 pm this February 23, NOTICE TO CREDITORS completing a Declaration of Intent 2021 syth’s Lindsey Hein, one and Oath of Candidacy. Forms are /s/Suzanne McDaniel-Deibert of the premier players in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (Published February 25, and March that the undersigned has been available at the District Clerk’s office the state, slowed the at Ashland Public School, 8 Old Mis- 4, 2021) appointed personal representative of sion Road, during regular business Dogie offense in the sec- the above-named estate. All persons MNAXLP hours. ond half while the Fillies having claims against the said ********************************* All petitions must be filed with the deceased are required to present outscored the Lady Dogies District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, PAGE 10 / Thursday, February 25, 2021 Independent Press
Submitted Photos/William Neumiller The Colstrip Colts hold their second place trophy after losing to the Lodge Grass Indians in the District 3B Boys basketball championship game 77 to 70 in Colstrip on Saturday night. Submitted Photo/Tommy Robinson Colstrip’s Caleb Cole goes for a jumper during tournament action last weekend. Cole had 12 points in the win over Lame Deer and contribued a double-double with 18 points and 13 Colts avenge loss to Stars, take 2nd place rebounds in the tournament championship loss to Lodge Grass. By Tommy Robinson ball away, forcing a time- three feet of the bucket in midway through the quar- Speical to the IP out from Coach Egan. The the first half. The Colts ter. Colstrip went on a run Colts started to use the found themselves behind as Cole connected from Weber extends winning The Colstrip Colts clock to their advantage 13 at the half, 34-47. the corner for three to advanced to their 8th and worked their offense Small-Fisher got the make it a seven-point straight Southern B Divi- streak to nine as Bison until they found quality Colts off on the right start game, 66-73, but Lodge sional tournament after a shots. Small-Fisher was in the second half with an Grass would answer with second-place finish at the found cutting to the bas- old fashioned three-point a dagger from downtown wrap up regular season District 3B tournament. ket for two, while Wilkie play, but the Indians to push the lead back to BROOKINGS, S.D. - For- have the benefit of open Colstrip faced the team scored an old-fashioned double-digits with 1:42 left syth High grad Luke tournaments due to they played most recently, would soon gain their three-point play as the largest lead of the game in the game. The Colts Weber, a 165-pound wres- COVID-19. Lame Deer Morning Stars, were able to score two Colts increased their lead of 15 points, 55-40 with tler for North Dakota, won Weber, who hasn't lost to start their play in the buckets before the buzzer to 45-21. Emerson hit 3:48 left in the quarter. his eighth and ninth since Jan. 10, picked up a tournament. Lame Deer to make it a final score of, another three before the Small-Fisher scored straight matches as the 4-1 victory by decision over defeated the Colts, 71-62 77-70, in favor of Lodge Bison wrestling team SDSU's Kenny O'Neil and Colts went on another run, another three-point play in overtime just eight Grass. Cole led the Colts closed out its regular-sea- won by fall over Dalton days prior to the matchup. this time 8-0 before Emer- which started a 10-2 to get son hit one more three with another double-dou- son schedule Saturday, Lakmann in 2 minutes, 7 Journey Emerson started the Colts within seven ble of 18 points and 13 pointer. Mendoza scored Feb. 20, with the Last seconds. Weber improved things off by swishing a points. Lodge Grass went rebounds. Small-Fisher Chance Challenge inside his record to a team-best followed by an empathic three-pointer for the on their own 7-0 run to added 17 points, 12 of Frost Arena. There was no 10-2 overall with four pins. dunk by Cole with 1:07 left Stars, but Rilee Small- increase their lead before those in the third quarter. team scoring. Weber was a four-time in the game to give the Fisher immediately fol- Small-Fisher hit one more Mendoza added 14 points Competitors from NDSU Montana state champion Colts a 30-point advan- lowed that up with one of three, this one at the buzz- and four assists in the and South Dakota State for the Dogies and head tage. Colstrip advanced to his own for the Colts. The er to make it a 64-53 ball loss. wrestled 41 matches in the coach Scott Weber. He the championship game teams traded buckets game heading into the Colstrip will play the round-robin event, which rolled up 212-5 record and with a 57-32 victory. through the quarter as final frame. 2nd place team from the served as a final tune-up set Montana state records Lame Deer held a 10-8 The Colts held Lame Mendoza kept the Colts 4B tournament, which will for the teams' starting line- for career wins and pins Deer to just 18% shooting advantage after one peri- afloat in the fourth with be held this weekend in ups two weeks ahead of (174), and for season wins from the field, including 4 the Big 12 Championships (58) and pins (50). He was od. Colstrip went on a 10-0 six consecutive points, but Worden, at 5:30pm on of 26 from inside the arc. and provided extra match- named the 2016 Montana run to start the second the Indians were still able Thursday, March 4, at the quarter, including five The Colts also out- es for reserves who did not Wrestler of the Year to gain a lead of 14 points MetraPark in Billings. from Kylan Mendoza who rebounded their opponent, was seeing his first varsi- 53-33. Small-Fisher led the ty action after his hard- Colts with 13 points, six ship was approved. rebounds and three steals. Kayden Little Sun scored Cole added a double-dou- the only basket in the ble of 12 points and 11 quarter for the Stars, a rebounds. Mendoza three pointer to make it chipped in nine points and 18-13 in favor of the Colts. four assists in his first Small-Fisher and Caleb action of the season. Cole scored just before Colstrip faced the top the half to make it a ranked Lodge Grass Indi- 10-point game at the ans in the championship break, 23-13. Jaren Know- game in front of the most sHisGun scored his first energetic crowd all sea- bucket of the game after son. he found himself wide The Colts faced an early The Independent Press Weather Feb. 25, 2021 open from the free-throw deficit as the Indians con- line after turning and fac- Seven Day Forecast In-Depth Local Forecast Today's Regional Map nected on 6 of their first 7 ing the hoop. Small-Fisher shots. Small-Fisher and Today we will see partly cloudy skies, high found Shaye Wilkie open Cole hit three pointers Thursday in the short corner and he temperature of 45°, humidity of 37%. Southwest Cohagen before Cole scored again Partly Cloudy scored against the zone wind 10 to 16 mph. The record high temperature to cut the lead to two High: 45 Low: 26 44/22 before following that up for today is 67° set in 1995. Expect mostly cloudy points, 12-14. Lodge Grass with two free throws. skies tonight, overnight low of 26°. West increased their lead to Emerson hit two threes Friday southwest wind 17 mph. Forsyth seven before a mini run Miles City for the Stars, but Cole had Mostly Cloudy 45/26 an answer with six of his by the Colts, capped off High: 42 Low: 18 Last Week's Regional Almanac 44/25 own points before Wiley by a high floater off the Colstrip glass by Wilkie, made it a Date Hi Lo Normals Precip Volborg Bearcomesout found Saturday 43/26 KnowsHisGun underneath four-point game after the Tuesday 14 3 36/13 0.00" Hardin 41/23 first. Mostly Cloudy the basket for two more. Wednesday 19 1 36/14 0.01" 41/22 Colstrip led 37-19 after The Colts couldn’t slow High: 32 Low: 15 Thursday 19 4 36/14 0.00" Ashland three. down the Indians in the Friday 36 2 37/14 0.00" Lame Deer Lame Deer scored on second as they continued Sunday Saturday 39 20 37/14 0.00" 43/24 to score in the paint. 42/26 their first possession of Partly Cloudy Sunday 43 21 37/15 0.00" the fourth and Colstrip Lodge Grass scored 14 of Monday 54 43 38/15 0.00" immediately threw the the 20 baskets all within High: 39 Low: 23 Rainfall ...... 0.01" Average ...... temp 22.7° Monday Normal ...... rainfall 0.07" Average ...... normal 25.4° Heberle Ford Mostly Sunny Departure ...... -0.06" Departure ...... -2.7° Family Owned and Operated Since 1960 High: 40 Low: 22 1825 Front Street - PO Box 5 - Forsyth,MT 59327 - 346-2221 or 800-823-3673 Local Sun/Moon Chart This Week Tuesday Day Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset March Specials Partly Cloudy Full Thursday 6:49 a.m. 5:44 p.m. 3:47 p.m. 6:24 a.m. New High: 41 Low: 25 2/27 Friday 6:47 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:04 p.m. 6:57 a.m. 3/13 All Specials End 3/31/2021 Saturday 6:45 a.m. 5:47 p.m. 6:22 p.m. 7:24 a.m. February Oil Change Winner: Jeff Chadd Wednesday Sunday 6:43 a.m. 5:48 p.m. 7:41 p.m. 7:49 a.m. Sunny Last Monday 6:42 a.m. 5:50 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 8:12 a.m. First The Works - Special includes the changing of the oil filter and up to Tuesday 6:40 a.m. 5:51 p.m. 10:19 p.m. 8:36 a.m. High: 42 Low: 24 3/5 3/21 5 qts. of Motorcraft oil. 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