County Girls Dominate Tournament 1St Place Colstrip Fillies 2Nd Place Lady Dogies
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 | $1.00 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.