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Wednesday, March 31, 2021 STARMiles City, Montana $1.00 Police receive notice to vacate VA By DERRICK CALHOUN Gallery building, which the location in 30 years,” ting back to them quickly. Star Staff Writer City of Miles City bought Colombik said. “We have “I wish we didn’t have to for their use. The building been in the VA complex move at all,” Hollowell said. The Miles City Police requires renovations though since 1999.” “I know we went through a Department have received so for the time being the About the temporary long process on figuring out notice that they must vacate MCPD will be operating out space the MCPD will be a public safety building. It the Veteran’s Administra- of a smaller, temporary operating out of while reno- really hit us hard, having to tion building by June 30. area in the back of the vations are completed move, but it was probably According to MCPD building. Colombik said its going to something that would have Chief Doug Colombik, they For Colombik, the move be tough, but the front area had to happen eventually.” are prepared and getting is the third time in his ten- is the long term plan. Hollowell added that they ready to move. “To m o v e ure with the MCPD that According to Miles City are pretty happy with the while also maintaining our they have had to move. He Mayor John Hollowell, they Woolhouse Gallery building, service to the community is said that they were in the knew the move was coming saying that he thought it going to be difficult and is Emergency Operations Cen- in the second quarter, but met the needs that they stressful,” he added. “We ter (EOC) building when he they were hoping it would were looking for. were hoping we would have was first with the depart- be closer to the end of the “I think in the long run another month or so but I ment, then the old VA and quarter. He also mentioned its going to help us a lot,” he STAR PHOTO/Derrick Calhoun don’t think that is going to then current VA building, that the contact the city has said. “Potentially housing The Miles City Police Department signs stands outside the happen.” and now to the Woolhouse been working with in other departments in the Miles City Veteran’s Administration building. The police depart- The MCPD will be mov- Gallery building. regards to the VA building future.” ment received word today that they need to vacate the VA by ing to the former Woolhouse “This will be my fourth has been really good at get- See “VA,” page 5 June 30. No community Easter The Bash egg hunt this year By HANNA KAMBICH for picture opportunities. Star Staff Writer In 2019, the Miles City Kiwanis and Milestown Com- The Easter Bunny will not be munity Improvement, Inc, visiting Wibaux Park this year. donated money to buy pre-filled The Community Easter Egg eggs. Hunt has been a long-standing “It takes teams of volun- event. Many years ago the Miles teers,” said Malenofsky. City Area Chamber of Com- She still has bins containing a merce began filling the eggs lot of stuff used during this and putting them out for kids to event such as signage and any find. The event grew and eggs that aren’t broken. She is around seven years ago Sleep willing to donate what she has to Inn & Suites picked up the a group that wants to organize a event. The event continued to community egg hunt for next grow in those seven years as year. well. There were inquiries to orga- Amber Malenofsky, general nizing this event for this year manager of Sleep Inn & Suites but the inquiries did not leave estimated that 300 man-hours enough time to plan the event went into the preparation for for this year. the event as well as the day of While the Community Egg the event. Hunt is not happening this year, With the COVID-19 pandemic the Miles City Jaycees will be canceling a lot of events last doing their annual “Egg My year, 2019 was the last year it Yard” event. was held. A form can be found on the Approximately 500 kids Miles City Jaycees Facebook showed up to participate at Page or at http:// Wibaux Park. There were 6,000 form.123formbuilder. eggs placed in the park. The com/5290584/form. STAR PHOTOS/Sharon Moore park would be roped off into They are accepting orders Roxanne Harding of Miles three areas for varying age until Friday. City looks at items in the groups. The Easter Bunny was (Contact Hanna Kambich silent auction during The there for two and a half hours at mcreporter@midrivers. Bash on Saturday. There were roughly 350 people in attendance. According to Directive reduces barriers to MCC Rodeo Coach Chris Witcher, every seat in the Home Show building was administer vaccines in pharmacies full. They raised around By DERRICK CALHOUN gency. $45,000. The top selling Star Staff Writer A restriction on the num- auction item was a Will ber of pharmacy technicians a James original sketch, Will A directive to reduce barri- registered pharmacist may James No. 8, which sold ers to vaccine administration supervise for the purpose of for $5,500. Witcher indicat- in pharmacies across Mon- administering the COVID-19 ed that he didn’t know it for tana was announced today by vaccine and conducting asso- a fact, but he thought it Montana Governor Greg ciated administrative duties was the most successful to Gianforte. and procedures is also tempo- date of the annual MCC According to Gianforte, as rarily waived by the directive. rodeo fundraisers. The they expand vaccine eligibili- “Any opportunity to offer MCC rodeo team also ty to all Montanans on April 1, more vaccinations to our com- helped work the event. they’re focused on reducing munity is beneficial,” said Blayne Hubing of the MCC barriers Montanans face to oneHealth Public Health rodeo team carries a tray get the vaccine and increas- Director Chelsea Jerke. “We with prime rib dinner to ing access to it. are excited that our communi- serve those attending. “To that end, the directive I ty has options to become vac- issued today will make it easi- cinated and choose what is er for pharmacies to efficient- best for their health and well- ly administer doses to more ness. Rural communities face Montanans,” Gianforte said in hardships when it comes to Annual Walk With the Cross to take place Friday a press release. available resources and Pharmacists are authorized healthcare, so reducing barri- By HANNA KAMBICH byterian Church, 1401 Main “We have walked in rain, Charles Blom, Pastor of to use any health care provid- ers in our area is a very posi- Star Staff Writer St., at 11:50 a.m. snow, and shine. But it is the First Presbyterian er who is licensed by Montana tive thing.” The walk will begin at supposed to be nice on Fri- Church, will lead a 10 to 15 Local and area residents or another state and who is The directive is in effect noon. During the walk indi- day,” said Pastor Alan minute worship service. of all denominations are qualified to administer vac- for the remainder of Mon- viduals carry a large cross Brown of the First Baptist The cross will remain in invited to participate in the cines under his or her scope tana’s state of emergency per and participants sing hymns Church. the park until after Easter annual Walk With the Cross of practice, by the directive, Executive Order 2-2021. while walking down Main The group will stop at Sunday. on Friday in Miles City. Hanna Kambich to assist in the administration (Contact Derrick Calhoun Street. Riverside Park and set up (Contact Walkers will begin gather- of COVID-19 vaccines for the at mcsportsreporter@gmail. Despite the weather this the cross just in time for at mcreporter@midrivers. ing in front of the First Pres- duration of the state of emer- com or at 406-234-0450.) event takes place every year. Easter. com or 406-234-0450.) 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Dear Abby Obituary Calendar New hire is woman who Flora May 'Dodie' Paxson WEDNESDAY Economic Develop- A force of nature, Generous with her time nAlcoholics Anonymous, ment Council meeting, technicolor storyteller, and and heart, Dodie knew how 5:30 p.m., Convent Keep- 7 a.m., Miles Commu- wrecked neighbor’s car friend to all, Flora May to pick you up when you were ers Community Center nity College room 106. “Dodie” Paxson passed feeling down, never (formerly Miles City nRite Breakfast (Scottish At some point, she’s going DEAR ABBY: Last year, away peacefully forgot a birthday, Academy), 1411 Leighton Rite and York Rite Ma- to see me in my yard and my across-the-street neigh- surrounded by her and was a loyal, Blvd. sons), 7:30 a.m. Bring the realize I’m her neighbor. bor backed into my car. At loving family trusted friend to nSoup supper/Lenten ser- wife, a friend or a guest. Should I clear the air now, or least, that’s what I think the evening many. She was vice, 5:45-7:15 p.m., First nSpring Arthritis Exer- should I pretend it never happened. of Sunday, the first contact Lutheran Church, 512 Cale cise Class, 8:30 a.m., Drop- happened? I’m still angry My car was parked legal- March 28. The on your “call- Ave. In Center. Information at because she cost me a lot of ly on the street, and there youngest of when-I’m-in- nMiles City Youth Hockey Custer County Extension money. — ANGRY NEIGH- was a huge dent in it. I three children, trouble” list Association meeting and Office, phone 874-3370. BOR called the police and, based Dodie was born and the best banquet, 6 p.m., Veterans nCuster County Food DEAR NEIGHBOR: I see on the location of the dent in Glendive, MT, person to have of Foreign Wars Hall, 119 Bank distribution, 9 nothing to be gained by and the neighbor’s drive- on February 16, in your corner N. 6th St. (Each family a.m.-1:30 p.m., 15 N. 8th “clearing the air” with some- way, the officer determined 1953 to Donald because she just is to bring a pizza, board St. (across from the Park one you know is emotionally that the neighbor had and Catherine might take a couple members will be elected Place Banquet Facility). unstable. Let it ride, keep backed into it. Furthermore, McDonald. swings at a faulted and player awards will be nMiles City Soup Kitchen, your distance and remain light blue paint from my car Wild as the prairie foe on your behalf. presented). Contact Rick 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First cool. If her problems mani- was on her car’s bumper. grass that lines Garfield An epic storyteller, Dodie Land, president, at 853- United Methodist Church fest at the office, she may When the officer went County, Dodie grew up on had a way with words — 1394. basement, 24 N. 11th St. not be there long. And at across the street, the neigh- the McKerlick Ranch outside especially those of the four- nCuster Rod and Gun 234-5013. home, stay away from her bor came running out of Jordan, MT and later letter variety — and was Club skeet shooting, 6 nWhist (with 4 table AND her driveway. screaming at him. She was moved to Flat Creek where never afraid to speak her p.m., Spotted Eagle Trap members), 1 p.m., Drop-In hysterical and belligerent, her family raised sheep and mind. So many of Dodie’s Range. Center. DEAR ABBY: I have a co- and she denied it. Eventual- cattle. Hallmarked by her quips and quotables (many nWellness Seminar, 7-8 nShare the Love Used worker who just built a ly, the officer told me that red hair, freckles, and razor- of which might only be p.m., Guest House Inn. Bookstore, 2-6 p.m., house. When I asked her even though he was certain sharp wit, Dodie started appropriate at cocktail hour) nLocal 1150 National United Christian Church, what she would like for a she did it, there was nothing her education at age 5 and will carry on for generations. Federation of Federal 1006 S. Strevell Ave. 406- housewarming gift, she told he could do since it was her attended Van Norman School. A character to be sure, Employees, 7 p.m., VA 531-3317. Masks required. me a nice wine carafe with a word against mine. A bright student, Dodie also Dodie also had a kind heart Eastern Montana Health nBoard of Trustees of stopper. So that’s exactly I had never met this had an innate ability to get and special way of always Care Center room 18. School District No. 13, what I got her. woman before, but she is into mischief. This propensity making you feel like you nGamblers Anonymous 4:30 p.m., Riverview I recently found out she mean, and I often hear her for shenanigans carried into were her favorite. She open meeting, 7 p.m., School. had a housewarming party, screaming and cussing at adulthood and would be one fiercely loved and protected Convent Keepers Com- nCuster Rod and Gun and I wasn’t invited. I had her small children. Last of Dodie’s most endearing her family, was the glue munity Center (formerly Club Action Pistol Shoot- asked her when it was going week, I arrived at work to qualities. to her crew, and the heart Miles City Academy), 1411 ing, 6 p.m., Sunday Creek to be, and she didn’t mention discover that my company During her high school of her clan. Dodie leaves Leighton Blvd. 234-0360. Rifle Range. a word about it. Am I still had hired a new clerk. I’ll years in Jordan, Dodie split behind a legacy of love that THURSDAY nMiles City FFA Alumni obligated to give her the gift give you one guess who it is. time evenly between the stretches from Miles City to nMaundy Thursday. meeting, 7 p.m., Veterans I got for her? Or should I I don’t think she realizes ranch and town (usually Scotland and an irreverent nApril Fool’s Day. of Foreign Wars Hall, 119 write her off and give it to I’m her neighbor. I must kicking up a considerable sense of humor that will nMiles City Area N. 6th St. 853-0222. someone else? — EXCLUD- interact with her often at amount of gravel and dust have the angels in heaven ED IN CORPUS CHRISTI work, and so far, I’ve been along the way.) She enjoyed belly laughing from here to DEAR EXCLUDED: Ouch! professional but chilly socializing with friends, eternity. We will cling to our Write her off and regift it. toward her. cheerleading, and worked as a ample supply of memories nurse’s aide at the hospital in for comfort, but your absence Jordan. Serving as a shoulder has sent shockwaves through Community Roundup to cry on, caring for people, our family and community. Today in History and rooting for them along Daughter, wife, sister, mother, the way were qualities she aunt, granny, and friend, we School Menus and skim milk. Today is Wednesday, pied by a coalition of Rus- cultivated early. When Dodie will love and cherish you Thursday — Easter break. March 31, the 90th day of sian, Prussian and Austrian hugged you, she squeezed always. April 1-2 Friday — Easter break. 2021. There are 275 days left forces; the surrender of the with her whole heart; she was Dodie was preceded Miles City Unified in the year. French capital forced the always the last one to let go in death by her mother, Congregate Meals abdication of Emperor Napo- from an embrace. Catherine McDonald; School District No. 1 Today’s Highlight in History leon. After high school Dodie father, Donald McDonald; Breakfast Senior Congregate Meals for anyone more than 60 On March 31, 1931, Notre In 1917, the United States worked at the rest home father-in-law, John Paxson; All meals are served with years of age are served at Dame college football coach took formal possession of the in Miles City and was later mother-in-law, Margaret milk options. the 600 Cafe on Mondays, Knute Rockne (noot RAHK’- Virgin Islands from Den- hired as a Mountain Bell Paxson; sister-in-in law, Thursday — Peanut but- Wednesdays and Fridays nee), 43, was killed in the mark. phone operator and union Betty Paxson; nephew, Scott ter and jelly, and apple slic- from 11 a.m.-noon. A dona- crash of a TWA plane in In 1933, President Frank- representative. Sometimes Paxson; cousins, Duff and es. Bazaar, Kan. lin D. Roosevelt signed the moonlighting as a drag racer, Betty McDonald, Tootie and tion amount is suggested, Friday — No school — based on income. Emergency Conservation you could often find Dodie Jim Burnett, Pots and Peggy Easter break. On This Date Work Act, which created the cruising around in her green McDonald, Babe McDonald; The menu for Friday is In 1814, Paris was occu- Civilian Conservation Corps. and white 442 — an affinity and numerous aunts, uncles, Lunch pulled pork. In 1943, “Oklahoma!,” the for cars she shared with Neal and cousins from Scotland. All meals are served with first musical play by Richard Paxson, who she married on She is survived by her milk options. Salads listed Lottery Numbers Rodgers and Oscar Hammer- June 6, 1975 in Billings, MT. devoted husband, Neal are for the junior high and HELENA (AP) — These stein II, opened on Broadway. On September 26, 1977, Paxson; their four children, high school grades only. Montana lotteries were In 1968, at the conclusion of Neal and Dodie welcomed Nicole (Dan) Friend: their Thursday — Sub sand- drawn Tuesday: Big Sky a nationally broadcast address daughter Nicole to the family. children Madison, McKenna, wiches, chips, fresh veggies Bonus — 6-8-11-12, Bonus: 7, on Vietnam, President Lyndon Dodie was so proud of their McCormick, Gavin, and with ranch dressing and estimated jackpot: $7,661; B. Johnson stunned listeners new bundle, and motherhood Roderick; Ryan Paxson: his Orange Smiles. Greek salad. Mega Millions — 11-37-47- 1717 Main Street by declaring, “I shall not seek, fit her like one of her driving sons Ryan and Kayden; Royce Friday — No school — 53-56, Mega Ball: 15, Mega- 232-4457 • 1-800-775-4460 and I will not accept, the nomi- gloves. The trio soon moved to (Jolene) Paxson: their son Easter break. L o & F o plier: 3, estimated jackpot: ocaLLy wned amiLy perated nation of my party for another Jordan where they purchased John and daughters Paisley Sacred Heart $152 million; and Powerball term as your President.” the Conoco gas station. The and Scotlyn; Rory (Sami) BrOcKway Parish School — estimated jackpot: $20 In 1976, the New Jersey family’s joy multiplied on Paxson: their son Colter and edward BrOst, age 79, of Lunch served with 1% million. Brockway. Visitation will begin Supreme Court ruled that August 17, 1980, when they daughter Alivia; Sister Katie on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Karen Ann Quinlan, a young welcomed identical triplets (Glenn) Hageman: their 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Fu- woman in a persistent vegeta- Ryan, Royce, and Rory to the daughter Heather (Chris) neral Home in Circle with family tive state, could be disconnect- clan. The odds of naturally Dahl, daughter Brittany receiving friends from 4:00-6:00 ed from her respirator. (Quin- conceiving identical triplets (Bobby) Cremer; their p.m. Funeral services will be held Miles City Star is literally one in a million, sons Cameron and Kellyn on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 1:00 lan, who remained uncon- ( USPS 348-780 ) p.m. at the Evangelical Church in scious, died in 1985.) but that’s Dodie — one in a Cremer, and son MacLeod A Yellowstone Newspaper Circle. Interment will follow at the In 1991, the Warsaw Pact million. Hageman. Brother Duncan Vol. 106 – No. 239 Brockway Cemetery. military alliance came to an The family moved to (Halle) McDonald and Published daily Monday through Friday by the Star Printing Company, Powell, WY briefly and then their sons Donald (Amber) end. 818 Main St., Miles City, MT 59301. Periodical postage paid JOrdan In 1995, Mexican-American relocated to Miles City in McDonald; their children Kenneth FOGle, age 95, of at Miles City, Montana. Postmaster: Send address changes singer Selena Quintanilla-Per- 1994 where the kids played Trevor (Jaci), Alex, Grace, Jordan. Visitation will be held on to Miles City Star, Box 1216, Miles City, MT 59301. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from ez, 23, was shot to death in sports and finished high Duncan, and Maggie; Scott 1:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Corpus Christi, Texas, by the school (Dodie’s distinctive (Mega) McDonald; their Who’s in charge? Questions about news? To contact the publisher, call 234- If you have a news tip or any Funeral Home in Jordan. Funeral founder of her fan club, Yolan- cheers thundering from the children Drew, Donald, and 0450 and ask for Andy Prutsok. questions about the news, call 234- services will be held on Thursday, da Saldivar, who was convict- grandstands). Dodie and Dalilah. Cousins Ava (Kenny) To contact the editor, call 234- 0450 and ask for: April 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the ed of murder and sentenced to Neal also opened Paxson’s Boschee, Jodi Rhodes, and 0450 and ask for Ashley Wise. ■ Ashley Wise, editor, schools, VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment life in prison. Flooring during this time, Jimmy Burnett; Scott (Cathy) features, health, economic will follow in the family lot of the In 2004, four American and if you stopped in for McDonald, Craig (April) Paper missing? development, and general news Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan. civilian contractors were carpet samples, you often left McDonald, Kyle (Jackie) The Star should arrive on your ■ Derrick Calhoun, reporter doorstep by 5 p.m. If you don’t ■ Hanna Kambich, reporter Miles city killed in Fallujah, Iraq; fren- three hours later filled with McDonald, Rob (Kara) receive one by then, please contact JOellen Martin, age 85, of zied crowds dragged the laughter and all caught up on McDonald, Carol McDonald, your carrier. If you can’t contact Miles City. Private family services burned, mutilated bodies and the news of the day. 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To place a retail ad, call 234-0450 Sorry for the and ask for any of our advertising representatives: Kara Stewart. www.stevensonandsons.com inconvenience. Visit our website at www.milescitystar.com Miles City Star Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – 3 MONTANA / REGION Montana Senate advances bill banning transgender athletes HELENA (AP) — The Mon- solution looking for a problem tion — a process that can take tana Senate advanced Tuesday — it will become the prob- over two years — and that a bill that would ban transgen- lem,” Democratic Sen. Pat Montana would be bolstered der athletes from participat- Flowers said. by other states that have ing in school and college The bill advanced in a 29-21 passed similar measures. sports according to the gender vote in the GOP-controlled Similar bans have been with which they identify, but Senate. The Senate is expect- introduced in more than 20 amended it to be voided if the ed to vote on the measure for states this year. Republican federal government withholds a third time before sending it governors in Arkansas, Ten- funding from the state back to the House for final nessee and Mississippi signed because of the measure. approval. Republican Gov. them into law this month. A Supporters of the measure Greg Gianforte has not com- federal court blocked a simi- say male-born athletes are mented on whether he would lar law in Idaho last year. naturally stronger, faster and sign the bill into law. In South Dakota, Republi- larger than those born female, Before voting in favor of can Gov. Kristi Noem on Mon- and the bill would prevent an the measure, the Senate day killed a similar bill after uneven playing field for amended the bill to be voided facing pressure from busi- female-born athletes, if the U.S. Department of ness groups. But she ordered despite a lack of evidence to Education withholds federal that all girls who want to play back the claim. education funding from the in girls’ sports leagues in pub- “No one is going to be state, a concern stemming lic schools have to present a denied the opportunity to par- from an executive order pro- birth certificate or affidavit ticipate in sports because of hibiting discrimination on the showing they were born this bill — there are men’s basis of gender identity female. teams and there’s girls’ signed by President Joe The Montana Senate is also teams,” said Sen. Keith Regier, Biden his first day in office. AP PHOTO considering a measure that a Republican who carried the That amendment passed in a In this March 15, 2021, file photo demonstrators gather on the steps of the Montana State Capitol would ban gender-affirming measure on the Senate floor. 27-23 vote. protesting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Helena, Mont. The Montana Senate advanced Tuesday, surgeries for transgender Opponents — including Amendment sponsor Sen. March 30, 2021, a bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school and col- minors. That bill, already business owners, students and Daniel Salomon, a Republican, lege sports according to the gender with which they identify, but amended it to be voided if the passed by the House, has not athletes — say the bill would said university sports champi- federal government withholds federal funding from the state due to the measure. yet been scheduled for a vote hurt transgender athletes’ onship events could also be on the Senate floor. Similar physical and emotional well- disallowed in Montana if the in the state. Salomon said he result of the bill. choice,” Salomon said. measures have been intro- being and would harm the bill were signed into law, cost- doesn’t want the state’s public “If you don’t ever want to But Regier said the state duced in more than a dozen state’s economy. ing the state revenue and education system — or sport- watch a home football playoff could appeal any decision by states. None have been signed The bill “is worse than a harming athletic opportunities ing events — to suffer as a in Montana again — your the U.S. Department of Educa- into law. North Dakota rescue dog rebounds from near-death experience LINCOLN, N.D. (AP) — In tered Zeus, fell in love with said. “Every one of those dogs way out. just half a year, Zeus has gone him and adopted him. He’s deserved to win.” “He’s starting to sneeze from being a starving, sick now about 1½ years old and The contest “is a time to not again, and when he’s starting and wounded dog on the verge has doubled his weight from only celebrate amazing dogs to sneeze I know there’s anoth- of dying in the wilderness to last August. He’s a gentle dog, that overcame adversity but er quill working its way out,” finding a forever home, never biting or jumping, and to give back to the foster vol- she said. “We may be dealing regaining his health and beat- has just one simple need. unteers, adopters and animal with quills for quite a while.” ing out 1,111 other dogs to win “He wants you to hold his welfare organizations that But Zeus is now in a posi- a national contest that guaran- paw,” Fran Miller said. “When saved them,” Greater Good tion to live out his 13-14 years tees him a full belly for a year. we first got him back from the Charities CEO Liz Baker said of life expectancy -- some- A run-in with a porcupine vet, we knew he hurt so bad, I in a statement. thing Miller fully expects him last fall on the Standing Rock didn’t want to touch him. I Though Zeus is recovered to do. Indian Reservation left the would just sit with him in the from his ordeal, he still has “The next step is to get him mixed-breed with hundreds of garage or the house and hold quills embedded in his body. outside, so he knows the great quills embedded in his body, his paw and tell him he’s OK. Miller recently pulled one outdoors is a pretty great including one that punctured So now that’s what he wants from his nose, and she place to be -- on a leash,” she his left eye and one that punc- you to do, is hold his paw.” believes another is working its said. tured a saliva gland. He also Miller decided to enter was underweight and had Zeus in the Fido Foster severe mange when the Furry AP PHOTO “Lucky Dog” National Photo Friends Rockin’ Rescue non- Fran Miller smooches on her 2-year-old rescue dog, Zeus, on Contest sponsored by Greater profit shelter in Bismarck Friday, March 19, 2021, at her home in Lincoln, N.D. Last fall, Good Charities and Halo pet easter sunday dinner took him in last August. Zeus was severely injured with a face full of quills after an food. His story of persever- 6:00 am - 2:00 pm “I fell in love with him. He unfortunate encounter with a porcupine. He recovered, found a ance and survival earned him was in really, really rough forever home with Miller, and secured about 10,000 votes to win the grand prize -- a $5,000 shape,” said Fran Miller, who the Fido Foster Lucky Dog National Photo Contest. grant and 5,000 pet meals for at the 600 Cafe with her husband, John, has the shelter, a year’s supply of fostered dozens of animals for erinary School, where he knew the outcome on the dog food for him, a MyPetCan- Baked Ham Dinner - $1500 the shelter in the past four spent three days and under- other end of all this -- he dle candle with his likeness on 00 years. “I made arrangements went 5 ½ hours of surgery. would have a better life,” Mill- it and free walks through the Breaded Shrimp Dinner - $18 to take him to the vet the next The eye and salivary gland er said. “That’s the reason we Wag walking service. Dinners served with a baked potato, vegetable, day. I wasn’t too sure that we were removed. Surgeons put the money into it we did.” “I entered it not really were going to be bringing him made four incisions in his face The shelter was able to expecting too much, but just dinner roll, salad, and homemade cake home.” that they closed with more raise about $5,000 in donations to get the rescue’s name out The veterinarian estimated than 150 stitches. He was dis- despite the difficulties of fun- there,” Miller said. No Reservations Please that Zeus had been living with charged on Thanksgiving Day. draising during the coronavi- But then a judging panel the quills for about two weeks, The medical bills reached rus pandemic. named Zeus one of 25 finalists which had led to life-threaten- $7,500, The Bismarck Tribune “We had some very gra- for a public vote, and “We did WALLEYES UNLIMITED ing infection in his face. The reported. cious people in the community enough (social media) sharing MILES CITY CHAPTER dog eventually ended up at the “The only reason we did it who stepped up,” Miller said. and enough word of mouth, University of Minnesota Vet- was he’s a young dog, and we She and her husband fos- and we pulled it off,” Miller Annual Banquet North Dakota fire injures firefighter, causes utility damage Eastern MT Fairground Home Show Building th BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Monday. 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Wyoming lawmakers move ahead NOTICE OF ANNUAL MILES COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MAIL BALLOT ELECTION with proposed coal lawsuit fund The Range Riders Museum CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — sources. The annual Miles Community College Board of Trustee election would like to thank all who gave Wyoming lawmakers “If we don’t start fighting will be held for the purpose of electing two (2) trustees for three memorials in the name of the advanced a proposal Tuesday back, we will be dictated by (3) year terms on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Ballots will be mailed to set up a fund to sue states not only the federal govern- following people: to all active registered electors on April 16, 2021. Voted ballots that move away from using ment but other states as to need to be returned to the Custer County Clerk & Recorder’s coal to generate electricity. where we can move and Ray Batey Henry Morris Jim Dodge office no later than 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. A bill to establish a $1.2 where we can go and power Newell Philbrick Jim Lucas Casey million legal fund in the top generation in our state,” Inactive electors may reactivate by appearing at the County Jack Laurie Babe McDonald Barthelmess Jr. coal-mining state advanced Republican Rep. Jeremy Election Office in order to vote, by requesting an absentee ballot Jean Muri without objection to a final Haroldson, of Wheatland, in any election or by notifying the County Election Administrator Eunice Hirsch Marlyn Janssen vote in the state Senate in the told a House committee earli- in writing of the elector’s current residence in the County. Inaborg Howard Keith Haker Don Muri days ahead. The bill earlier er this month. Carol Cain Lew Janssen Doug Kiosse passed the House 53-7. Wyoming and Montana Persons who wish to register, and who are not presently Bert Hammond Around 40% of the nation’s already are suing Washing- registered, may do so by appearing in the County Election Office Myron Aldinger Steve Ayers thermal coal — the type ton for denying a permit for and completing a voter registration form. Dallas Davidson Gordon Nelson John Coldwell burned in power plants — a proposed dock that would Ella Mae LaVerne Pauley Dean Newman comes from the Powder facilitate coal exports. The For more information, contact the Custer County Clerk & River Basin of Wyoming and states accuse Washington of Recorder’s office at 406- 874-3343. Howard Ruth Hagen Montana. Coal production violating the U.S. Constitu- has been declining for a tion by inhibiting exports, the DATED this 26th day of March, 2021 Your support is greatly appreciated. decade as utilities switch to Casper Star-Tribune reports. /s/ Linda Corbett, Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator gas, wind and solar power. Allowing the facility would (Pub: MC Star: 3/31, 4/7 & 4/14/2021 and Farm & Ranch 3/31, Bunny Miller, Curator Over half of all states have cause significant environ- 4/7 & 4/21/2021) -The Board of Directors passed laws encouraging mental harm, Washington electricity from renewable asserts. M iles C ity S tar4 – Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Miles City Star4 OPINION

Time for the outfitting community to take action

By Chris MarChion

For decades Montana’s outfitting community pro- vided their services in a fair fashion respecting the shared interests of hunters and landowners. Outfit- ters were partners in wildlife management, land- owner relationships, and the hunting community. That collaboration has been mostly replaced by greedy efforts favoring the commercialization of hunting opportunities. The list of bills the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (MOGA) is pushing is long, cou- pled with the appointments to key boards and com- missions that will reshape the rules to favor wealthy interests over public hunters and anglers – both resident and non-resident. These efforts are succeeding with votes almost exclusively along party lines. It started with SB 143, a bill that would have cre- The Budget Bill ated guaranteed outfitter-sponsored non-resident big game hunting licenses. Then it came in the By Jerry sChillinger amendment that sites around the State to pro- and counties have received form of HB 505, a bill creating potentially unlimit- would enshrine the rights to mote tourism. Looks to me or will be receiving money ed landowner-sponsored elk licenses. These bills House Bill 2, the main bud- hunt, fish, and trap in our Con- like a pretty big challenge directly from the federal were broadly opposed by public hunters as mea- get bill for the coming bien- stitution. The strategy of deciding on worthy projects. government as well. Likely sures that would create more exclusive hunting nium, was presented out of activists in other parts of the Another major focus of our some percentage of these opportunity at the expense of public opportunity. appropriations on the floor country, has been to pick off Appropriations Committee dollars will be required to MOGA is also behind SB 275, which takes two for the body as-a-whole to one at a time, some of these this week has been the boat- use as a match for addition- consider on Monday. sporting members off the Board of Outfitters, gets rights. With 2/3 approval in load of cash coming from the al funds to be made available The chairs of the five the Senate, this measure will federal government. Last through the State. We are rid of the requirement that they report leased pri- appropriations subcommit- be on the 2022 general elec- week I mentioned that $2.7 working to develop greatly vate acres, and eliminates Montana Fish, Wildlife tees took turns presenting tion ballot for voter approval. billion is coming to local and simplified applications for and Parks oversight of enforcing the rules for out- their portion of the budget. Addressing an issue not State governments. Details, this funding as compared to fitters. That leaves it up to the Board – which once Representative Ken Holm- yet in Eastern Montana, we including the amount, contin- typical TSEP applications. this bill passes will be almost entirely made up of lund did a fine job presenting voted to allow individuals ue to change. As it stands Projects that are ready to go outfitters, leaving them to police themselves. It for Section C, Natural trapping wolves to be com- now, Montana is likely to will have an advantage in takes away any accountability for the public Resources and Transporta- pensated for costs they incur. receive $3.2 billion and the securing, at least some, of resources outfitters depend upon. tion. This is the subcommit- This would make it possible Tribes about $750 million. the funding. tee that I had the opportunity Public hunters gave strong support for Andrew for ranchers, for instance, to Roughly 2/3 of the fed I would like to emphasize to serve on. This process compensate someone to money is tightly constrained the importance of funding McKean as a reasonable, knowledgeable candidate took most of the day Monday come and help alleviate a within the Office of Public critical infrastructure proj- to serve on the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The before the budget was voted predation problem. These Instruction, Department of ects with these dollars. public’s nominee was rejected along party lines in on and approved by a 67-33 loveable little critters are Health and Human Services Agree or not with the wis- the Senate. party-line vote. This was the becoming a serious issue in and a few others. It is impor- dom of this funding, it’s com- To oversee our public fish and wildlife resources first time in anyone’s memo- some of our western areas. tant for our schools and ing. If we choose to turn it and the allocation of opportunities for the public’s ry that the entire caucus Perhaps one positive devel- healthcare providers to try back, it won’t reduce the Fed- enjoyment and consumption of those resources approved the budget. opment as a result of the and be aware of what can be eral debt, it will be distribut- these same Senate partisans favor Pat Tabor, a I think it was generally virus has been increased reli- done on the local level to uti- ed to other states. The Biden accepted as not a perfect hunting outfitter and former MOGA president. ance on telemedicine. Recog- lize the $ that are available. administration is determined product, but an improvement nizing this, we passed HB 43 Here in Helena, the Republi- to spend money; it’s up to us Tabor made no bones about his view of wildlife on the direction and rate of to allow more flexibility on can caucus and Governor’s to maximize the benefit we management in his application letter. It’s all about growth of State government. locations of use and coverag- office are diligently trying to receive. money. It also reflects optimism that es by insurance. target as much of this money There is also going to be Translation: Tabor and MOGA promote industry Gov. Greg Gianforte and his Friday, we passed several as possible to critical infra- a pretty significant amount friendly regulation and license allocations along administration will make con- capital projects bills for structure projects and not of money available for eco- with rules favoring privatization of public hunting tinued progress at streamlin- things like maintenance of start new programs that will nomic development projects and fishing opportunities. They want transferrable ing our State government. state and university build- not have funding in the too, it appears. Broadband and guaranteed licenses for clients plus seasons Senate Bill 178 passed the ings, water and sewer proj- future. As mentioned in prior communications improve- House and will expand the built to exploit the most desirable hunts for their ects, environmental cleanup reports, schools especially, ments are slated for a big ability of county governments sites and historical site pres- have funds available for push that will hopefully help clients. Resident and nonresident do-it-yourself to participate in cooperative ervation. The historical site heating and cooling position us for future eco- hunters get secondary opportunities designed to purchasing agreements. This funding was put into code upgrades. Details continue to nomic development. balance populations – basically shooting pregnant should help in driving down last session, funded by an be hammered out and hope- (Rep. Jerry Schillinger, cow elk in mid-winter. operating costs and should increase in the accommoda- fully will be widely available can be contacted at P.O. Box Landowners unable or unwilling to participate in have been done long ago. tions tax. The idea was to as they develop. 200400, Helena, 59620, jerry. commercialization of wildlife often suffer the con- We also passed and sent to encourage updating and Water and sewer projects schillinger@mtleg. gov, 406- sequences of their neighbor’s actions. Harboring of the Senate a constitutional preservation of “historical” will be a high priority. Cities 974-2478.) wildlife on private lands is motivated by MOGA leasing hunting rights for their clients. While their clients enjoy success, the neighboring landowners suffer the effects of these unnatural concentrations stardust of wildlife outside of the hunting season. It wasn’t always this way. Outfitters often prided People and Perspectives from Miles City's past themselves as much on their conservation contribu- tions as their service to clients. They cared about the resource and the public image of their guiding 25 YEARS AGO (1996) 50 YEARS AGO (1971) 75 YEARS AGO (1946) 100 YEARS AGO (1921) Works by young artists in Bill Zook, Custer County Choosing for the wedding The city ordinance, pro- service. They valued the reputation of hunting as southeastern Montana will be High School speech instruc- day the 25th wedding anni- viding for the dividing of fair chase. Not anymore. That’s been replaced by showcased during the Bien- tor, and four speech students versary of the bride’s par- the city into four wards, an insatiable sense of entitlement to our public nial Student Art Exhibit at attended the district speech ents, Miss Jean Halvorsen, was read at last night’s wildlife. the Custer County Art Cen- meet in Sidney this weekend. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. meeting of the city council. MOGA is leading this charge to commercialize ter. The show is open to area Custer students who compet- Edward Halvorson, and Paul The ordinance was referred hunting, and they’re getting plenty of help from junior high and high school ed in Sidney are Sandy Leme- F. Leitholt, son of Mr. and to the street and alley com- legislators and the governor. The Governor claimed art students. This year’s lin and Sue Morris, debate; Mrs. John Leitholt, all of this mittee and the draft is to be before the election ‘sportsmen and landowners are show includes works from Katy Radtkey, impromptu city, were married on Tues- brought up for final action at war with FWP’. That statement has no factual approximately 225 students speech; and Cathy Scheid, day evening at 8 o’clock in the at the next meeting of the from schools in Miles City, oral interpretation. evening at the First Lutheran council. basis. However, since the election there is no doubt Broadus, Colstrip, Forsyth, A new automotive dealer- church. Miss Neva Halvor- Very few farmers have the political majority has declared war on the equi- Plevna, Rosebud and Terry. ship and the movement of two son, sister of the bride, was made application for feder- table allocation of hunting opportunities in Mon- Playing catch-up ain’t other automotive concerns bridesmaid. The bridegroom al loans to buy seed grain, tana. cheap, members of the Miles has been announced by all was attended by Joe Zawada. according to County Agent (Chris Marchion is a board member of the Ana- City Council’s Finance and parties concerned. Tom Coil, Donna Rae Kildahl, daugh- C. M. Yerrington. conda Sportsmen Club, and an inaugural member of Administration Committee owner and operator of Tom’s ter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kil- War on wood yards as a the Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame.) learned Thursday night. Curt Autorama, has moved the dahl, celebrated her four- fire menace has been Myran, director of the Public location of his used car deal- teenth birthday anniversary declared by the city. City Utilities Department, pre- ership and has also added the on Friday evening last by Attorney George W. Farr sented several proposals for Datsun line of Japanese cars giving a dancing party for a has been instructed by the for a five-year plan of need- to his business. The Interstate number of her schoolmates city council to draw up an Letters to the Editor ed capital improvements for Service Garage, now operat- in the recreation room at the emergency ordinance the water and sewer sys- ed by Reece Clevenger, will Eagles hall. Music for the which will prevent the The Star welcomes letters to the editor from its readers expressing tems. “The next five years of be operated by Chuck South program of dances was fur- maintenance of wood yards opinions on any issue of public interest. Letters should be signed capital improvements as a repair agency for Tom’s nished by Mrs. Grace Stark within the first limits of the (unless emailed) and include an address and daytime phone number includes what wasn’t done Auto and the Datsun line of at the piano. Mrs. Kildahl city. Fire Chief Aitchison for verification. They should be legible and less than 500 words in for the last five years.” cars. Coil is also the new leas- chaperoned at the party. said that he considered length. Please limit letters to one per month. The Star reserves the Officials were elected by ee of the Interstate 66 station. Mrs. Herb Lathrop was wood yards as a fire men- members of the Miles City Coach Ray Dodds of the elected chief ranger of the ace. right to edit letters for length, taste and possible libel. Garden Club at their Thurs- College of Great Falls, who Catholic Foresters at their Trials of the several day meeting at the Ursuline was recently elected District regular monthly meeting women who were arrested Convent. Three of the offi- Coach of the Year by NAIA, held at the Sacred Heart rec- recently on the charge of P.O. Box 1216 cers were re-elected. They will be in Miles City this eve- tory on Tuesday. Mrs. August frequenting and keeping Miles City, MT 59301 were Liz Smith, president; ning to speak at the annual Erickson was chosen vice houses of ill fame will be Darlene Russell, vice presi- athletic banquet of Miles chief ranger; Mrs. Charles heard in justice court next [email protected] dent; and Carol Cain, treasur- Community College’s Quar- Shine, financial secretary; week. When arraigned, all er. Taking over as secretary ter Century Club. Mrs. William Niklas, treasur- of them entered pleas of was Jonette Mulloy. Gordie Spear, sports edi- er; and Mrs. Julia Peterson, not guilty. Quinton Sprandel has tor of the Miles City Star and recording secretary. L. H. Marks, manager of signed a letter of intent to Montana Sportswriter of the William J. Dunn, who has the Diamond A ranch near wrestle at Dickinson State Year, will be honored Tues- been visiting in the city during Ismay, returned yesterday Opinions expressed on the Opinion page, with University in Dickinson, N. D. day night along with other the past week, received word to the ranch after spending the exception of those labeled "Our Opinion," are Sprandel, a senior at Custer national winners of the that he was promoted to the several days in the city. His County District High School, National Sportswriters and rank of sergeant. He is sta- wife, who has been visiting not necessarily those of the Star. was the 1995 Montana State Sportscasters Association in tioned at Camp McQuaide with friends here, also returned champion at 119 pounds. Salisbury, N.C. the judge advocate’s section. to Ismay yesterday. Miles City Star Markets Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – 5

Cashier expresses `disbelief, guilt’ over George Floyd Court sympathetic to college MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — inside the neighborhood mar- The convenience store ket soon gave way to the cashier who was handed a sight of officers removing athletes in NCAA dispute counterfeit $20 bill by Floyd from his SUV at gun- George Floyd — setting in point. WASHINGTON (AP) — motion the Black man’s ill- Martin said he immediate- The Supreme Court on fated encounter with police ly believed the $20 that Floyd Wednesday seemed ready — testified Wednesday that gave him in exchange for a to give college athletes a he watched Floyd’s arrest pack of cigarettes was fake. win in a dispute with the outside with “disbelief -- and But he accepted it, despite a NCAA over rules limiting guilt.” store policy that said the their education-related “If I would’ve just not amount would be taken out of compensation. tooken the bill, this could’ve his paycheck, because he With the March Mad- been avoided,” 19-year-old didn’t believe Floyd knew it ness basketball tourna- Christopher Martin lamented was counterfeit and “I ment in its final stages, at Officer Derek Chauvin’s thought I’d be doing him a the high court heard argu- murder trial, joining the bur- favor.” ments in a case about how geoning list of onlookers who Martin said he initially colleges can reward ath- expressed a sense of help- planned to just put the bill on letes who play Division I lessness and lingering guilt his own “tab” but then sec- basketball and football. over Floyd’s slow death last ond-guessed himself and told Under current NCAA May. a manager, who sent Martin rules, students cannot be Prosecutors used Martin outside to ask Floyd to return paid, and the scholarship and other witnesses to help to the store. But Floyd and a money colleges can offer lay out the rapidly escalating passenger in his SUV twice is capped at the cost of sequence of events that refused to go back into the attending the school. The ended in tragedy. They also store to resolve the issue, and NCAA defends its rules as played store security video the manager had a co-worker necessary to preserve the of Floyd inside Cup Foods call police, Martin testified. amateur nature of college and yet another piece of ama- Floyd was later arrested sports. aP PHOtO teur footage of him outside, outside, where Chauvin But the former athletes In this March 21, 2021, file photo people view the supreme Court building from behind security adding to the mountain of pinned his knee on the man’s who brought the case, fencing on Capitol Hill in Washington after portions of an outer perimeter of fencing were video documenting what hap- neck for what prosecutors including former West removed overnight to allow public access. a supreme Court case being argued this week amid pened. said was 9 minutes, 29 sec- Virginia football player Together, the witness onds, as a handcuffed Floyd Shawne Alston, say the going on sounded a lot like mean that the NCAA could rules to allow athletes to accounts and video began to lay face-down on the pave- NCAA’s rules are unfair price fixing. “Schools that not bar schools from profit from their names, show how events spun out of ment. Floyd, 46, was later and violate federal anti- are naturally competitors sweetening their offers to images and likenesses. control, as a scene of people pronounced dead at a hospi- trust law designed to pro- ... have all gotten together Division I basketball and That would allow athletes apparently joking around tal. mote competition. in an organization,” she football athletes with to earn money for things The outcome will help said, and used their power additional education-relat- like sponsorship deals, determine how college to “fix athletic salaries at ed benefits. Individual online endorsement and athletes are compensated extremely low levels.” athletic conferences could personal appearances. For and whether schools can Justice Brett Kavana- still set limits. some athletes, those offer tens of thousands of Va ugh agreed. He told a law- Still, if the athletes amounts could dwarf any dollars in education bene- yer for the NCAA that “it were to win, there would education-related benefits. fits for things such as they have decided on Hardy does seem ... schools are be pressure on schools to The former college ath- Continued from page 1 postgraduate scholar- Construction to do the renova- conspiring with competi- offer additional benefits, letes have some big-time ships, tutoring, study Hollowell also said that in tions. tors ... to pay no salaries and that could create bid- supporters. The players abroad opportunities and order to maintain a clear Hardy Construction for the workers who are ding wars for the best associations of the NFL, vocational school pay- chain of evidence, the MCPD recently completed work on making the schools bil- players. The NCAA says NBA and WNBA all urged ments. will be doing the move them- the new Stockman Bank of lions of dollars on the the- that could turn off fans the justices to side with During an hour and a selves, and also the first areas Montana building on Main ory that consumers want and erase the distinction the ex-athletes, as did the half of arguments con- being set up in their tempo- Street. the schools to pay their between professional and Biden administration. So ducted by phone because rary space in the Woolhouse “They are familiar with workers nothing.” Kavana- college sports. far, the former players of the coronavirus pan- Gallery building will be evi- working in the city and with ugh said that was “some- Whatever happens at have won every round of demic, both liberal and dence rooms. Temporary working with some of our sub what disturbing.” the high court, changes the case. conservative justices office space for the depart- contractors,” Patten said. A ruling for the former seem on the way for how A decision in the case is sounded sympathetic to ment to work out of will be “They were in town yesterday players would not neces- college athletes are com- expected before the end of students. the next things set up there and did another walk through sarily mean an immediate pensated. June, when the high court Justice Elena Kagan once there is a place for evi- with us at Woolhouse Gal- infusion of cash to current The NCAA is in the pro- traditionally breaks for suggested that what was dence to be stored. lery.” college athletes. It would cess of trying to amend its summer. According to Elizabeth Pat- Patten added that Hardy ten, City Council member and Construction is confident that Chair of the Public Safety they can complete the project Committee, the city has been in the city’s timeline, but also France to close schools, ban domestic travel as virus surges preparing for this move since said that the timeline will be before she took over as chair dependent on getting the PARIS (AP) — French “We’re going to close Paris region and others The move is a departure of the committee earlier this materials for the project. She President Emmanuel nursery, elementary and parts of north and eastern from the government’s pol- year. pointed to the delay in getting Macron on Wednesday high schools for three France will be extended to icy in recent months, which “We have been working materials these days due to announced a three-week weeks,” he said, adding the whole country, for at has focused on regionalized with STI architects and they the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide school closure that a nationwide 7 p.m.- 6 least one month. Under restrictions. School clo- have preliminary plans drawn the extreme weather condi- and a month-long domestic a.m. curfew will be kept in these restrictions, people sures in particular had for the renovations,” Patten tions that have sprung up travel ban, as the rapid place. are allowed to go outside been seen as a very last said. “We have been working south of Montana which have spread of the virus ramped “If we stay united in the for leisure, but within a resort. closely with the police depart- affected the delivery of con- up pressure on hospitals. coming weeks ... then we 10-kilometer (6 miles) radi- A debate is scheduled in ment so that they can move struction materials. In a televised address to will see light at the end of us from their homes — and parliament Thursday that pieces of their operations in (Contact Derrick Calhoun the nation, Macron said the tunnel,” he said. without gathering. 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Buried within layers change, according to a MSU Lower Geyser Basin would that we can all appreciate — nerable populations, includ- — An updated Faith- of sediment is evidence of News Service press release have been more like Norris that change is the order of ing individuals with low Based and Community abrupt ecological change by Marshall Swearingen. Geyser Basin, where hot the day and that these geyser income, limited English Groups website at www. about four millennia ago, What was most notable pools are surrounded by basins probably looked com- proficiency, mental illness, socialsecurity.gov/thirdpar- when a shift in hydrother- about the Goose Lake sam- dense lodgepole forest. A pletely different even in the or those facing homeless- ty/groups/faithandcommuni- mal activity caused a trans- ples, however, was a shift in sudden influx of the shallow, relatively recent past. Yel- ness. The agency is fully ty.html with a new outreach formation of the local envi- the geochemical composition widespread geothermal lowstone is a very unique committed to assisting peo- toolkit and SSI and SSDI ronment. of the sediments. In the lay- activity would have heated place in that respect.” ple in gaining access to the fact sheets. The agency “It was a big surprise to ers below the transition, pol- the soils, likely causing trees The Goose Lake study was information and services coordinated this effort with find this,” said Cathy Whit- len from lodgepole pine was to die and meadows to part of a much larger, $2.7 they need with a specific the White House, and the lock, regents emerita profes- dominant; above, the pollen expand in their place, million project led by Woods emphasis on applying for White House Office of Faith- sor in the Department of was mostly from sagebrush. according to Schiller, who Hole Oceanographic Institu- Supplemental Security Based and Neighborhood Earth Sciences in MSU’s Col- The shift couldn’t be conducted the research while tion, MSU and other institu- Income (SSI) and Social Partnerships is helping to lege of Letters and Science. explained by the regional earning his doctorate at tions. About half a dozen Security Disability Insur- promote these resources; “It reinforces how much Yel- and global climate changes MSU. MSU undergraduates were ance (SSDI) benefits. and lowstone is a geo-ecosystem, posited by previous studies “By the time you get to involved in doing fieldwork “I made this issue a stra- — An upcoming national where an underground by Whitlock and others. The about 3,000 years ago, you and lab analysis, Whitlock tegic agency priority and advertising campaign to magma chamber drives envi- change in the composition of might recognize Lower Gey- said. The study is expected focused resources to reach support all outreach efforts ronmental change at the sur- the core, suggested that a ser Basin more or less as it is to be published in a forth- vulnerable communities and on TV, radio, and social face.” shift in geothermal activity today — basically treeless, coming journal article. help them access our servic- media, with special empha- es and receive their bene- sis on children with disabili- fits. I ask leaders in every ties (see the recently rede- community to share infor- signed website focused on Montana veterans can call in to schedule mation about our programs SSI for children at www. with people and help them socialsecurity.gov/benefits/ connect with us to apply for disability/apply-child.html). benefits,” said Andrew Saul, TV and radio PSAs high- their COVID-19 vaccination appointments Commissioner of Social lighting SSI for children By STAR STAFF 468-8387 and selecting bring this life-saving vaccine ans (a combination of the Security. “Social Security is currently are being tested in Option 2, and then Option 2 to Montana veterans. required two doses of working on many initiatives the Dallas, TX area to deter- Montana veterans, who again. Schedulers will be Appointments will be sched- the Moderna vaccine and sin- to reach vulnerable popula- mine their impact. are currently enrolled with available Monday through uled in coordination with gle doses of the Janssen vac- tions and I am pleased to — The agency is now the Montana VA Health Care Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., these upcoming clinics. cine). share information about our completing training videos System, are now able to call except Federal holidays, MTVAHCS will hold vac- It is critical that all Mon- national outreach campaign, for community-based case- in to schedule an appoint- according to a Montana VA cine clinics across the state tanans who receive a vaccine developed in collaboration workers to help their clients ment to receive their COVID- Health Care System press until every enrolled Montana continue to take precautions with leaders in the commu- with the SSI application pro- 19 vaccines. release. veteran who wants a vaccine to protect themselves and nity, to raise awareness of cess. Enrolled veterans can Montana VA Health Care is fully vaccinated. To date, their loved ones from the SSI and SSDI programs.” People can apply for SSI schedule an appointment for System has an ongoing effort MTVAHCS has provided COVID-19. According to the To ensure effective out- benefits, and for other bene- one of the upcoming vaccina- to set up COVID vaccine more than 12,000 COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control reach to these vulnerable fit programs, through a tele- tion clinics, by calling 877- clinics across the state to vaccines to Montana veter- and Prevention (CDC), a per- populations who need access phone appointment with the son is considered fully vacci- to agency programs, and to agency, even while local nated two weeks after the advocates and organiza- offices are not able to receiving the last required tions who can help to con- accept walk-in visitors. dose of vaccine (Moder- nect people with Social More people need to be na and Pfizer requires two Security, the agency made aware of the SSI pro- doses; Janssen requires a launched a national cam- gram and reminded that single dose). Once fully vac- paign to raise awareness of they can call toll-free 1-800- cinated, the CDC recom- the SSI and SSDI programs 772-1213, or their local mends that each person: and encourage people to Social Security office, to — Wear a well-fitted mask apply. Campaign efforts make a phone appointment that fully covers your nose include: to apply for SSI. People who and mouth, — A new webpage, People are deaf or hard of hearing — Stay at least six feet Helping Others, at www. may call Social Security’s from people you do not live socialsecurity.gov/thirdpar- TTY number, 1-800-325-0778. with, and — Avoid medium and large-sized in-person gather- ings. Veterans can follow Two virtual panels will COVID-19 vaccination updates via email (https:// address uncertainty and public.govdelivery.com/ accounts/USVA/subscriber/ new/), Facebook (@VAMon- pandemic-related stress tana), or Twitter (@VAMonta- By STAR STAFF of working and living during naHCS). If a veteran has the pandemic, such as burn- questions about receiving the Montana State University out from Zoom meetings, vaccine, he or she can send Continuing, Professional and exhaustion from interacting the healthcare team a secure Lifelong Learning will part- with customers from behind message through MyHeal- ner with Bozeman mental masks and being out of work theVet or call 877-468-8387 health professionals to offer or retired. (Option 2) to set up a time to two virtual panel discussions Advance registration is discuss the COVID-19 vac- addressing pandemic-related highly recommended but not cine. stress and uncertainty. The required. Registration will panels will take place in April close two hours before each and are free and open to the event. For more information public. or to register, visit ato.mon- According to a MSU News tana.edu/calm. Upon registra- The Pros of Newspaper Advertising Service press release, the tion confirmation, partici- ROAD panels will address some of pants will receive an email the common difficulties with the Webex link and • Mass medium penetrating every segment of society. Most consumers read a news affecting individuals during instructions to join the pro- paper. REPORTS the coronavirus pandemic. gram. Registrants will also They will offer tips and tech- • Local medium with broad reach. Covers a specific geographic area that comprises receive reminders the day niques for managing stress both a market and a community of people sharing common concerns & interests. before and day of the event. and mental health challenges, For those who choose to • Comprehensive in scope. Covers an extraordinary variety of topics and interests. Just Dial: as well as provide advice for view the panels without • Geographic selectivity is possible with zoned editions for specific neighborhoods or managing anxiety and adjust- advance registration, communities. ing to a new normal. visit ato.montana.edu/calm at 511 The first panel, “Managing least 20 minutes before the • Timeliness. Papers primarily cover today's news and are read in one day. Mental Health in the New event begins to avoid last- Normal: Teachers and Par- • Credibility. Studies show that newspaper ads rank highest in believability. TV www.mdt511.com minute access difficulties. ents,” will take place from commercials are a distant second. For those who choose not to noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, register in advance, Continu- • Selective attention from the relatively small number of active prospects who, on any You can help April 7. The panel of mental ing, Professional and Lifelong given day, are interested in what the advertiser is trying to tell them or sell them. health experts will offer men- Learning cannot help with tal health and stress manage- access difficulties. • An ad's physical size and shape can be varied to give the degree ensure a safer Creative flexibility. ment guidance for people MSU Continuing, Profes- of dominance or repetition that suits the advertiser's purpose. The advertiser can use driving experience working in education and par- sional and Lifelong Learning black and white, color, or custom inserts. by being ents with school-aged kids or is a program of Academic • An active medium rather than a passive one. Readers turn pages, clip and save, younger. Technology and Outreach at write in the margins, and sort through the contents. prepared, alert The second panel, “Manag- MSU. ATO works across the ing Mental Health in the New university to support and • A permanent record, in contrast to the ephemeral nature of radio and TV. and cautious. Normal: Working and Liv- advance its land-grant mis- • Reasonable cost. ing,” will take place from sion through unique and inno- noon-1 p.m. on Friday, April vative opportunities for out- 23. It will address challenges reach and engagement. FARM &City RANCH Star WEEKLYTAX TIPS Wednesday, Wednesday, March January 31, 2021 8, 2021 – -7Miles 5

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YEH, TRICORD TER- EN that the undersigned Management, 888-837- CORD TERRITORY, INC., RITORY, INC., VALERIE has been appointed Per- 101 Happy Ads 200 Help Wanted 200 Help Wanted 300 Misc. for Sale 7368,(www.hdamanage- VALERIE KLINGE, MELA- KLINGE, MELANIE DON- sonal Representative of ment.com). Equal Housing NIE DONNA KLINGE, PA- NA KLINGE, PATRICIA the above-named estate. Opportunity. TRICIA BERRY, H.D. DA- BERRY, H.D. DAVIS All persons having claims CALL FOR BUS CON- SEASONAL FULL TIME COLOR COPIES - Star VIS andVERLIE M. DAVIS and VERLIE M. DAVIS against said deceased are TRACTOR QUOTES RESIDENCE HALL CUS- Printing Supply Co. Sizes 800 Guns and Archery Defendants. Defendants. required to present their Rosebud School is calling TODIAN 8.5”x11” to 11”x17” 406- Cause No. DV 2020-52 Cause No. DV 2020-52 claims within four months for quotes from a school 233-1180 Miles Community College is BOWMAN GUN SHOW Judge: Michael B. Hay- Judge: Michael B. Hay- after the first publication of bus contractor beginning currently accepting applica- WANT TO save or protect April 9, 10, & 11, 2021. worth worth this notice or said claims with the 2021-2022 school tions for seasonal full time an important document? Four Seasons Pavillion. SUMMONS FOR SUMMONS FOR will be forever barred. year. This position may be Residence Hall Custodian We can laminate it for you 100 Tables. Friday: 3pm- PUBLICATION PUBLICATION Claims must be mailed to approved for up to three (3) position. Qualifications in- - Credit card size up to 7pm; Saturday: 9am-6pm; THE STATE OF MON- THE STATE OF MON- DELBERT E. BOSCKIS, consecutive years. clude high school diploma 11”x17”. Star Printing and Sunday: 9am-3pm. Free TANA SENDS GREET- TANA SENDS GREET- the Personal Represen- For information and a de- or appropriate work experi- Supply, 818 Main. 406- Admission. Contact Rick INGS TO THE ABOVE- INGS TO THE ABOVE- tative, return receipt re- scription of requirements for ence. Weekend hours may 233-1175. Stark (406) 778-2428; Cell NAMED DEFENDANT: NAMED DEFENDANT: quested, in c/o CARR LAW quote submission contact be required as needed. Ap- (406) 978-2428 Valerie Klinge Melanie Donna Klinge FIRM, P.C., 611 Pleasant, Laura Stichman at 406- Thursday proximate begin date May 307 Pets & Supplies You are hereby sum- You are hereby summoned P.O. Box 1257, Miles City, 347-5353 or LStichman@ 10, 2021 for approximately to respond to the Com- Montana 59301, and Fr. James Swanson 903 Legals moned to respond to the filed rhs12.com 12 weeks. Complaint in this action plaint in this action which with the Clerk of the above- AKC BLACK LAB PUPS Jaylene Cheguis A complete proposal and To apply please submit a is filed in the office of the referenced Court at Custer D e w c l a w s R e m o v e d , which is filed in the office Madison Hobbs quote per mile must be completed MCC Employ- MONTANA of the Clerk of this Court, Clerk of this Court, a copy County Court House, 1010 Vet Check, First Shots, submitted to Laura Stich- ment Application and Back- DEPARTMENT OF a copy of which is herewith of which is herewith served Main Street, Miles City, Pat Sloan Wormed. 3/27/21. $700. man at Rosebud School, ground Check Information PUBLIC HEALTH AND served upon you, and to upon you, and to file your Montana 59301. Sage Heath Nation 406-374-2292. Pictures P.O. Box 38, Rosebud, Mon- Form to Carrie Preller, HUMAN SERVICES answer and serve a copy DATED this 2nd day of Available. file your answer and serve VJ Taylor tana 59347 or LStichman@ Human Resources, Miles On Monday, April 5, 2021 a copy thereof upon the thereof upon the Plaintiff’s March, 2021. rhs12.com Closing date Community College, 2715 at 11:00 AM, a Public attorney within 21 days af- s/DELBERT E. BOSCKIS 313 Feed Seed & Plant Plaintiff’s attorney within for a complete application Dickinson Street, Miles Hearing will be held via 21 days after the service ter the service of this Sum- Personal Representative submission is 14 April 2021 City MT 59301 or you may Zoom, for the purpose of this Summons, exclu- mons, exclusive of the day CARR LAW FIRM, P.C.: at 3:00 PM. submit your application FOR SALE HAYBENT of receiving comments sive of the day of service, of service, and in case of By: JAMES T. 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“ Local 5-Day Forecast Miles City Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Rowland named 3/31 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/4 Weather LOCAL CONDITIONS MonDak Player Temperatures: High yesterday: 36 53 / 28 72 / 38 73 / 39 75 / 43 75 / 42 Overnight low: 17 Sunny, with a high Sunny, with a high Mostly sunny, with a Mostly sunny, with a Mostly sunny, with a As of 12:00 p.m: 45 of the Week near 53. West wind near 72. Southwest wind high near 73. West wind high near 75. high near 75. Record high: 79, 1986 10 to 15 mph. 8 to 16 mph. 5 to 9 mph. Record low: 2, 1989 By DERRICK CALHOUN proud,” Pioneers Volleyball Saturday Night: Mostly Sunday Night: Mostly Star Staff Writer Head Coach Chase Soennich- Precipitation: Tonight: Clear, with a Thursday Night: Mostly Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low cloudy, with a low sen said. “She came in as a low around 28. West clear, with a low around clear, with a low around 43. around 42. As of 5:00 a.m.: 0.T Pioneers volleyball fresh- right side recruit, played wind 8 to 10 mph 38. Southwest wind around 39. Month to date: 0.27 man Jacey Rowland was defensive specialist and as of becoming south in 6 to 13 mph. Year to date: 0.75 named MonDak Volleyball late took on the role of run- the evening. Normal for month: 0.57 Player of the Week. ning our offense as a setter. Normal for year: 1.12 The five-foot-10-inch set- It’s a testament to her work- ter from Weyburn, Humidity Avg: 48% ing hard and wanting to Saskeatchewan, Canada, had improve day in day out.” Barometer: 63 assists, 21 digs, four ser- Soennichsen added that 30.25 at 12:00 a.m. vice aces and three blocks Rowland was just an all 30.30 at 5:30 a.m. during the Pioneers final two around joy on and off the 30.34 at 12:00 p.m. conference games of the sea- court. mm - data is missing son. The Pioneers went 1-1 The Pioneers volleyball Sunrise: 6:45 am Sunrise: 6:43 am Sunrise: 6:41 am Sunrise: 6:39 am Sunrise: 6:37 am Credit NOAA during that stretch. team’s season ended on Mon- Sunset: 7:30 pm Sunset: 7:31 pm Sunset: 7:33 pm Sunset: 7:34 pm Sunset: 7:35 pm On the season Rowland led day night in the Region XIII City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL Moon the Pioneers with 326 assists, semifinals against MonDak Baker Muni Apt 2929 : 30 / 11 / T Brusett 4SE 2643 : 24 / 12 / 0.00 Plentywood Apt 2250 : 21 / 1 Phases was second on the team with No. 2 ranked Bismarck State Billings Logan 3567 : 39 / 24 / T / / M Chinook Apt 2414 : 37 / 16 Poplar Airport 2036 : 30 / 7 Bozeman Yell Apt 4475 : 41 / 17 / 0.00 / / 0 Choteau Apt 3947 : 36 / 27 / 0.01 Poplar 13NE 2085 : 29 / 3 / 0.00 18 service aces, and was College. Butte Mooney Apt 5550 : 33 / 21 / 0.00 Circle 2421 : 32 / 10 / 0.00 Power 7NE 3778 : M / M / 0.00 fourth on the team with 173 Derrick Calhoun Cut Bank Muni Ap 3838 : 34 / 23 / 0.00 / / 0 Culbertson 1953 : M / M / 0.00 Raynesford 3W 3998 : 32 / 28 / 0.02 Last (Contact Dillon Airport 5200 : 37 / 14 / 0.00 / / 0 Denton 7NE 3585 : 32 / 22 / 0.00 Ronan Airport 3084 : 39 / 30 / 0.00 Apr 4 digs. at mcsportsreporter@gmail. Glasgow Wokal Ap 2285 : 35 / 14 / T / T / 0 Ennis Airport 5383 : 36 / 18 / 0.00 Roundup Apt 3485 : 36 / 18 Glendive Airport 2457 : 30 / 14 / T Fairfield 6N 3867 : 36 / 23 / 0.03 Roy 1E 3562 : 31 / 17 / 0.00 “I couldn’t be more com or 406-234-0450.) 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Anaconda Apt 5030 : 32 / 21 Moore 4NE 4120 : M / M / 0.00 Full Bannack SP 5971 : 31 / 16 / 0.00 NBar Grass Rng 4446 : 27 / 16 / 0.00 Apr 26 Big Timber Apt 4492 : 37 / 27 / M Plains Airport 2467 : 45 / 22 By JIM LITKE The rest of the second half was AP Sports Writer more a formality than a com- petitive game. Final score: It’s not easy to bury a team 85-66. as good as USC, let alone in a If you’re sensing a pattern half, no matter how easy Gon- here, you should be. Most of Pioneers drop overtime zaga made it look. Somehow, the traffic is going one way. coach Mark Few called it in The Zags scored inside, in advance. transition and from behind the While everyone was fixating 3-point line. They’re so easy on on the top-seeded Bulldogs’ the eyes with the ball in their battle to end playoffs make-it-rain offense, one hands that it’s easy to overlook reporter took the opposite how often they got it back By DERRICK CALHOUN tack. He asked Few the day without a made USC basket. Star Staff Writer before their game against the Unless, that is, you had an high-flying Trojans whether assistant coach charting turn- The Miles Community his defense was getting lost in overs (seven of their 10 total in College (MCC) Pioneers the shuffle. He replied like the opening 12 minutes), steals, men’s basketball team he’d been waiting days for that offensive rebounds and des- battled hard last night but question. peration shots that probably ultimately dropped the “I think,” Few said, “we’ve weren’t a good idea in the first overtime game at home to had some excellent, I mean, place. Williston State College. off-the-chart performances, Trojans coach Andy Enfield The Pioneers fell, and some terrific halves.” had that breakdown within 85-80, in overtime at the Gonzaga’s defense dropped arm’s reach when he sat for MCC Centra. one of those like an anvil on the postgame press confer- MCC held double-digit No. 6 USC in Tuesday night’s ence. USC shot just 39% from leads in both the first and Elite Eight contest. Michigan, the field, 27% from behind the the second half, but each the bracket’s other No. 1 seed arc and grabbed a dozen less time the Tetons managed in action, played decent rebounds. He didn’t need to to battle their way back defense against everyone in a look. into the game. A missed UCLA jersey except No. 3, “It was a little surprising,” buzzer beater at the end Johnny Juzang, and man, did he shrugged, “because we’d of regulation would have he make them pay. been playing great basketball.” won the Pioneers the The Zags won’t make that So has Baylor, which game, but instead it was mistake when they face the showed plenty of firepower sent to overtime. In over- Bruins in one Final Four and some of the same grit on time, the Tetons outscored matchup come Saturday with the other end while de-fanging the Pioneers 13-8, giving the chance to extend their per- No. 3 Arkansas a night earlier. them the win. fect (30-0) season. Baylor, the The Bears have forced plenty Williston State College other top seed still standing of turnovers against three pre- now advances to the and the likeliest giant-killer vious tournament rivals — Region XIII semifinals left, plays No. 2 Houston in the Wisconsin, Villanova and the against No. 1 Dawson other. aforementioned Razorbacks Community College on Juzang scored 14 of UCLA’s (15) — with a reputation for Thursday, in Glendive. first 16 points and finished taking care of the ball. “I thought we played with 28, more than half the Guard Davion Mitchell, a very hard and competed total in a 51-49 win, He had five buzzsaw with the ball in his to the end,” Pioneers more than the Bruins’ four hands, often winds up drawing Head Coach Chase Tait other starters combined and the toughest defensive assign- said. “This team grew up the bench wasn’t much help ment, too. in so many ways this year either. Five teammates took “Obviously, I think he’s the and continued to improve. just three shots in 34 minutes best defender in the country,” Late in the season we lost and contributed zero points to Baylor coach Scott Drew said. two games by one point, the effort. Yet that proved He added: “We call him Off another game by two, and enough after Michigan missed Night, because people tend to the one last night in over- its last eight tries, including have off nights with him. But time. It’s disappointing to STAR PHOTOS/Sharon Moore four in the final 11 seconds he’s a nightmare to bring the lose but I take so many Pioneers freshman guard Eli Habighorst goes up for the smooth layup finish during last that would have put them ball up against. And he sets the positives out of this sea- night’s Region XIII quarterfinal’s against Williston State College at the MCC Centra. ahead. tone for our defense.” son and wouldn’t trade “There’s one or two posses- Gonzaga and Baylor were these guys for anyone Jakim Ricketts was the sions that can either help you scheduled to play in early else.” final Pioneer who scored or hurt you and for us,” as December before the Zags pro- A double double by in double figures for the coach Juwaan Howard charita- gram ran afoul of the sport’s sophomore Remy Lem- game, scoring 11 points on bly put it, “we came up short.” COVID-19 protocol. Both ovou led the way for the three of nine shooting The Zags in full flight are were in a separate class from Pioneers last night, scor- from the field. The sopho- something to behold. They the rest of college basketball ing 24 points and grabbing more also had two were up 7-0 after just two min- at the time. Then Baylor’s 12 rebounds. The six-foot- rebounds, an assist and utes, 15-4 after five and 49-30 bout with the virus came late eight-inch big man did his two steals while going at the half. Barely two minutes in the season, requiring a damage on 11 of 16 shoot- four for six from the free past intermission, it was 56-34. pause of three weeks plus. ing from the field and two throw line. for two at the free throw Freshman guard Ben line. Lemovou also had Datro came off the bench two steals, two blocks and and provided a spark for an assist in the game. the Pioneers, scoring nine Sophomore Dylan points and grabbing three Hushaw had a 16-point, rebounds in just 20 min- 10-rebound double double utes of play. last night, while also dish- As a team the Pioneers ing three assists and get- shot 43.9% from the field ting three steals and a but struggled from dis- block. Hushaw hit five tance, hitting only five of field goals in the game, their 23 attempts. They Pioneers sophomore big man Remy Lemovou rises up to lay including two from long had a strong game at the in one of his 11 made baskets during last night’s Region XIII range as well as four for free throw line though, quarterfinal game against Williston State College. four free throws. going 17 for 20 on the Guard Favour Chuk- night. The Pioneers “We are very fortunate ourselves in position to wukelu had 14 points for defense did a good job at to have gotten to play a win every game this year the Pioneers on five of 12 limiting Williston’s shots, season at all. With so in the second half with the shooting from the field holding the visitors to just many other teams not able exception of one game. along with a three and 39.3% from the floor and to play, we got through it We truly did improve going three for three from 22.2% from three-point with no interruptions and every day and I know that the free throw line. The range. these guys got a chance to I didn’t have to question AP PHOTO sophomore guard neared a With the loss the Pio- show themselves,” Tait our effort.” Gonzaga head coach Mark Few celebrates after an Elite 8 game Derrick Calhoun double double with eight neers men’s basketball said. “I am thankful that (Contact against Southern California in the NCAA men’s college basket- rebounds while also have team’s season comes to an we had the opportunity to at mcsportsreporter@gmail. ball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday in Indianapolis. an assist and a steal. end. compete and that we put com or at 406-234-0450.) Gonzaga won 85-66.