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MONTANA SPORTS School crossing guard Pioneer baseball uses variety of hats sweeps Dakota for visibility. Page 3 College. Page 7 Miles City Monday, March 8, 2021 STARMiles City, Montana $1.00 Laney takes over as economic Cowboys Leidholt council director By HANNA KAMBICH Star Staff Writer defends state title The Miles City Area By DERRICK CALHOUN Economic Development Star Staff Writer Council (MCAEDC) has a Cowboys senior Damian new home and director. Leidholt was crowned state After the previous champion at the Montana MCAEDC Executive Direc- High School Association tor Elizabeth Patten left in (MHSA) State Wrestling Tour- September it was decided nament this weekend in Miles to move the organization to City. the Miles City Area Cham- Leidholt defended his state ber of Commerce. title in the 145-pound weight The current executive class, being named a two-time director is now John state champion. Laney. Laney, 64, has As a team the Cowboys served on the council for took fifth place with 127 16 years. points. According to Jim Atchi- LANEY Sidney, the No. 1 team son, executive director of entering the tournament didn’t Southeastern Montana said Laney. disappoint, winning the tour- Development Corporation, According to Laney, he nament with 326.5 points. Lau- the decision was made with wants to reach out to the rel High School took second the knowledge that the smaller surrounding com- with 188 points, Lewistown chamber and the MCAEDC munities as well. He wants took third with 182.5 and goals run parallel. to make sure that after Frenchtown finished fourth The change was in they shop local in their with 162.5 points. December with unanimous communities that their The other state champions council approval. next stop is Miles City. To included Frenchtown’s Landen Laney has a lot of goals do that he wants to make Steward at 103, Sidney’s Owen for MCAEDC but wants to sure they know all the dif- Lonski at 113, Havre’s Mick start with the community. ferent options that exist in Chagnon at 120, Sidney’s Zan- He wants to focus on out- Miles City. Those options der Dean at 126, Lewistown’s reach, tourism, and a way consist of businesses and Cooper Birdwell at 132, Liv- to stimulate the economy events. ingston’s Danyk Jacobsen at from within. “John is one of the best 138, Siney’s Aden Graves at “Start nabbing people directors in the state and if 152, Sidney’s Kade Graves at off the interstate and dig- anyone can do it he can,” 160, Havre’s Orion Thivierge ging into their pockets,” said Atchison. See “Council,” page 5 at 170, Lewistown’s Landon Farrar at 182, Sidney’s Riley Waters at 205, and Sidney’s Brodey Skogen at 285. According to Cowboys Fort Keogh replaces Head Coach Mike Etchemendy, his team defi- nitely could have done better old feed mill at the state tournament but he did have some guys that really STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore By HANNA KAMBICH three new torpedo bins that stepped up. Damian Leidholt wrestles Zander Burnison of Sidney to defend his title as state champion. Star Staff Writer are gravity fed. The bins See “State,” page 5 Leidholt took the win. For more wrestling photos see page 10 of today’s Miles City Star. can hold 4,800 bushels. The pandemic hasn’t There is a conveyor system slowed structure improve- that runs under all the bins ments down at Fort Keogh to make transferring feed Livestock and Range easy. One of the bins has an Research Laboratory. air system on it that allows A new feed mill system them to buy wetter corn, was installed in June. The which is cheaper than pur- old system was outdated and chasing dry corn. worn out. This system is more effi- They paid $1.5 million cient in cracking corn. They even though the original can now control the size the estimates were much higher. corn is cracked to. The old The original estimate was roller mill wouldn’t always $7 million because there crack the corn and would were talks about adding a kick out kernels thinking it pellet mill. was a rock. “We like doing business The new one is also an with the locals,” said Brad eighth of the size of the old Eik, ranch manager. roller mill. Because of the Because of this, they upgrade, Fort Keogh has nixed the idea. increased the efficiency of The estimate then went unloading a semi. It now down to $2.5 million. takes a half hour instead of The new mill is similar to three hours. the old one but taller. It has See “Mill,” page 5 STAR PHOTO/Derrick Calhoun Members of the U.S. National Guard wait outside of a C-130 Hercules Military aircraft along with members of the public at the Miles City Airport. This was their first landing in Miles City. The U.S. National Guard’s 83rd STAR PHOTO/Hanna Kambich Civil Support Team will be conducting live training with the local fire The old and new feed mills stand side by side at Fort Keogh Training department tomorrow and Wednesday. Livestock and Range Research Laboratory. Visit our Website at www.milescitystar.com 2 – Monday, March 8, 2021 LOCAL / MONTANA Miles City Star Public awareness Calendar campaign focuses on MONDAY tion call 874-3370. Public Library, 1 S. 10th St. p.m., Spotted Eagle Trap nInternational Women’s nCuster County Food Bank nConvent Keepers, noon, Range. Youth encouraged to Day. distribution, 9 a.m.-1:30 Convent Keepers Commu- attend. problem gambling nCuster County Fire Hall p.m., 15 N. 8th St. (across nity Center (formerly Miles nMiles City Council, 6 p.m., Project Ground Breaking from the Park Place Ban- City Academy). City Hall and Zoom. By STAR STAFF to promote awareness about Ceremony, 4:45 p.m., North quet Facility). nOpen Alcoholics Anony- nElks Board meeting at 6 problem gambling and the Haynes Avenue. nMiles City Soup Kitchen, mous Unity Group, noon, p.m., Elks members meet- March is Problem Gam- resources available to nCity/County Health Board 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Convent Keepers Commu- ing at 7 p.m., Elks Lodge. bling Awareness Month and address it. We take pride in meeting, 5 p.m., Miles Com- United Methodist Church nity Center (formerly Miles nUnified School Board, 7 the Montana Lottery and providing a full spectrum of munity College rooms 107- basement, 24 N. 11th St. 234- City Academy). p.m., Administration Build- Montana Department of counseling across the state 108. 5013. nRotary Club, noon, Town ing, 1604 Main St. Justice are partnering including individual, family, nBoard of Trustees of nCommunity COVID-19 and Country Club. nClosed Alcoholics Anony- together to remind Montan- and group settings. It can be School District No. 16J, 6:30 testing for direct contacts nBridge (with 4 table mem- mous Unity Group, 7 p.m., ans to “Keep It Balanced” in difficult for individuals to p.m., Spring Creek School. and symptomatic individu- bers), 1 p.m., Drop-In Cen- Convent Keepers Commu- a new public information recognize problem gambling nCuster County Water and als, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., by Agri- ter. nity Center (formerly the campaign. and our goal is to heighten Sewer District, 7 p.m., 713 Sports Complex across nCuster County Transpor- Miles City Academy). Help is available at no cost awareness in the community Pleasant St., conference from Spotted Eagle Recre- tation Committee, 1:30 p.m., nAlateen, 7 p.m., Sacred to Montanans who need it and ensure people have room. ation Area with entrance off Custer County Superinten- Heart Parish Center room through the non-profit Mon- access to help,” said Brad TUESDAY Pacific Avenue. dent of Schools office in 9. For information call 406- tana Council on Problem Longcake, executive director nArthritis Foundation Ex- nMiles City Public Li- Custer County Courthouse, 851-1118. Gambling, which also is part for the Montana Council on ercise Program, 8:30-9:30 brary’s Preschool Story- 1010 Main St. nYellowstone Lodge No. 26, of the public awareness cam- Problem Gambling. a.m., virtually. For informa- time, 11:15 a.m., Miles City nLadies trap shooting, 6 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple. paign. The council funds out- This year’s campaign fea- patient treatment for prob- tures digital advertising at lem gambling through con- more than 1,100 Montana tracts with over 20 providers Lottery retail locations in the state according to a around the state, along with a news release from the Mon- social media campaign. Community Roundup tana Department of Justice. The warning signs of prob- The Montana Lottery and lem gambling include a pre- Business Webinar about the Atlantic Avenue; 9:48 a.m., were drawn Saturday: Big the Justice Department’s occupation with gambling, a What’s Happening Work Opportunity Tax Credit public assistance at 600 Sky Bonus — 3-5-16-22, Gambling Control Division need to gamble with increas- Next Eastern Montana by Christy Robbins, the block of Atlantic Avenue; Bonus: 14, estimated jackpot: have long partnered with the ing amounts of money, and Business Webinar on recording may be listened to 2:03 p.m., public service at $3,475; Lotto America — council for public awareness. attempting to make up losses Wednesday — The next East- at https://mt-gov.zoom.us/…/ 700 block of Cale Avenue; 4 23-33-37-42-47, Star Ball: 1, “The Montana Lottery has by additional gambling. Indi- ern Montana Business Webi- Bg3jeNJOTCWr5uc4Lv- p.m., fire alarm at 1000 block ASB: 2, estimated jackpot: long been committed to viduals who need help are nar will be Wednesday from 9F0IH… of Palmer Street; 4:11 p.m., $3.37 million; Mega Millions responsible gaming,” said encouraged to call the 10-10:30 a.m.