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Monday, February 15, 2021 STARMiles City, Montana $1.00 Kircher Flume to be repaired By HANNA KAMBICH There are spots in the tin Star Staff Writer where eight-inch to 10-inch pipe sized amounts of water The Kircher Flume was on leaks out of the flume. Water display during the Tongue and traveling past the flume Yellowstone River Irrigation serves 3,573.1 acres. If this District (TYRID) meeting on structure were to fail, the Wednesday. whole ditch would have to be The Kircher Flume is east shut down to fix it. of Miles City and is used to The ditch provides water to measure the flow of water in irrigate 9,700 acres in total. open channels. Not only does the flume need Chad Raisland of Pioneer to be addressed, but also in Technical Services (PTI) pre- PTI’s presentation it was rec- sented a report on recommen- ommended to replace the dations to address the state of county road bridge near the Kircher Flume. The current flume in the process of structure is 100-years-old and replacing the flume. Replac- is constructed of timber and ing this bridge would mean tin lining that is beyond widening the road from a sin- repair. The only known repair gle lane bridge to a double done was the re-tinning that lane. was done in 1957. Construction is scheduled Raisland compared the tim- to start this fall after the con- ber structure of the flume to a clusion of irrigation season. bonfire if it were to ever (Contact Hanna Kambich catch on fire. at mcreporter@midrivers. According to Raisland, com or 406-234-0450.) Basketball Fun

STAR PHOTOS/Sharon Moore MCC Head Women’s Basketball Coach Taylor Harris, above, gives some advice to player Rebekah Dallinger while she is on the bench during the game against Rocky Mountain College on Saturday afternoon. Tinlee Witcher, 6, took advantage of the music during half-time of the Pioneers women’s basketball game to go out in the middle of the court and create her own dance rou- tine to entertain the crowd. Tinlee is daughter of MCC Rodeo Coach Chris Witcher and several of the women from the MCC rodeo team were cheering her on along with the rest of the crowd.

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Kircher Flume is set for some desperately needed con- struction once the irrigation season is over.

US agency cancels Trump policy on conservation purchases BILLINGS (AP) — U.S. tion program would buy up Interior Department officials private property inside the on Thursday canceled a boundaries of places including Trump administration direc- Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Who’ll pay to clean up Colstrip? tive that gave local and state Park, Kentucky’s Green River officials power to block pur- National Wildlife Refuge and chases of land and water for Florida’s Everglades region. Bill takes on conservation under a long- Besides giving local offi- standing federal program. cials veto power, Bernhardt’s remediation, Acting Interior Secretary order also limited land acqui- Scott de la Vega rescinded a sitions to property inside the transmission November order from former existing boundaries of parks Secretary David Bernhardt and refuges, rather than line ownership that had been criticized by expanding their footprint. Republicans and Democrats, Trump administration offi- and stranded who said the Trump adminis- cials had said the order would tration ignored their wishes have allowed the government costs. when it changed a program to fulfill goals that were set that’s paid for billions of dol- when conservation areas were By AMANDA EggERT lars in conservation work over created, by filling in missing Montana Free Press more than five decades. pieces of them. “Interior’s actions today Notable among the critics Depending who you ask, the affirm our support for one of of the order was Republican bill associated with cleaning America’s most successful Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, and plugging Colstrip’s seep- and popular conservation pro- a Trump loyalist who helped ing ash ponds will cost any- grams,” said Principal Deputy barter a bipartisan agreement where from $400 million to Assistant Interior Secretary that authorized the conserva- $700 million, and it’s not yet Shannon Estenoz in a state- tion fund purchases under the clear who will pay it. It’s also SUBMITTED PHOTO/MTFP The Colstrip ash pond is shown above. A bill associated with cleaning and plugging the leak- ment. “We look forward to Great American Outdoors unclear who will pay hundreds ing ash ponds will cost between $400 million to $700 million. further strengthening this Act. The measure was signed of millions of dollars of strand- successful program to ensure into law by then-President ed costs: infrastructure invest- the burden of those costs: Mon- is seeking to override recent decreasing the bond they that all communities – from Donald Trump in August, and ments that will ultimately lose tana’s energy consumers. He agreements between Colstrip would pay for remediation, hikers and sportsmen to urban Republicans were able to money once the coal plant said Colstrip owners, past and owners dealing with the plant’s and in order to undo those pre- and underserved communities point to it to blunt Democratic ceases operation entirely, present, should cover the full remediation. Molnar calls miums, he’s added language to – have access to nature and attacks against Daines and which could happen before the amount they’ve promised for these agreements “sweet- SB 176 dictating that bond the great outdoors.” other lawmakers over their decade ends. remediation, and that stranded heart” and “backroom” deals amounts “may not include a In November, officials record on environmental But in a hearing on Senate costs should be covered by that could leave Montanans on discount rate and must announced that $125 million in issues during the 2020 elec- Bill 176 this week Sen. Brad company shareholders, not the hook for up to $50 million. account for the total cost of congressionally authorized tion. Molnar, R-Laurel, indicated ratepayers. He says a premium has been remediation.” spending under the conserva- See “Policy,” page 5 who he thinks shouldn’t bear Among other things, Molnar offered to Colstrip owners See “Colstrip,” page 5 Visit our Website at www.milescitystar.com 2 – Monday, February 15, 2021 LOCAL / MONTANA Miles City Star

Dear Abby Obituary Calendar Esther Irene Neibauer Student has trouble getting MONDAY nBridge (with 4 table Esther Irene Neibauer, and loved being a part of nPresidents’ Day members), 1 p.m., Drop-In longtime resident of Miles that community and serving nSession, 6 p.m., First Center. homework help from mom City, MT, passed away wherever she could. Presbyterian Church. nMiles City Public Li- DEAR ABBY: My mom is DEAR ABBY: A couple of peacefully at Holy Esther loved country nKircher School Board brary Board of Trustees mad at me. I have been a lit- our family members habitu- Rosary Residential western music and meeting, 7 p.m., Kircher meeting, 4 p.m., Miles City tle bad, but I always do the ally come late to gatherings, on February 11, the house was School. Public Library Meeting dishes, sweep, clear the table making the grand entrance. 2021. She was 93 often filled with nKnights of Columbus, 7 Room. and take out the trash. Every They attended a wedding years old. the sounds of p.m., Parish Hall, 520 N. nMiles City Soup Kitchen day when school is finished, I shower several years ago. Esther was the oldies or Montana Ave. Board, 5:15 p.m., First wait for Mom to get off work They arrived late, ate the born on May the latest and TUESDAY United Methodist Church, so she can help me with my food and socialized minimal- 4, 1927 in greatest stars nMardi Gras. 24 N. 11th St. homework, but when I do, ly. Just as the gifts were Hazelton, ND blasting from nArthritis Foundation Ex- nLadies trap shooting, 6 she gets upset, mad and frus- being opened, the two of then youngest the stereo or ercise Program, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Spotted Eagle Trap trated and stops talking to them got up, smiled at child of nine radio. She loved a.m., virtually. For informa- Range. Youth encouraged me. She tells me to do it everyone and walked out. children born to entertain and tion call 874-3370. to attend. myself, but I don’t know how The rest of us were shocked. to William & serve her baked nCuster County Food Bank nCity of Miles City Finance to do some. She says I’m Fifteen months later, the Christiana Wahl goods & amazing distribution, 9 a.m.-1:30 Committee meeting, 6 p.m., smart, but I don’t know if I two attended a baby shower who had immigrated holiday meals, and p.m., 15 N. 8th St. (across Miles City Hall Conference am. Please help me because I for the same relative. Again, to the United States from even at an older age, looked from the Park Place Ban- Room and Zoom. want my mom happy. — they arrived late and barely Russia. She grew up on forward to her weekly “coffee quet Facility). nMiles City Unified Board STUCK STUDENT IN interacted with anyone. their farm working in the with the girls” that she would nMiles City Soup Kitchen, of Trustees Review of NORTH CAROLINA When the meal was served, fields, loving and caring for invite friends from church in 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Health and Safety Reopen- DEAR STUDENT: O f they ate and, just as the pres- the animals and learning to sit and visit awhile. United Methodist Church ing Plan and 1900 Series course you do. When your ents were about to be opened, to prepare the wonderful Esther lived a long and full basement, 24 N. 11th St. Policies, 6:15 p.m., Miles mother becomes frustrated they got up and left. Several German dishes that we so life and now although we will 234-5013. City Unified School Dis- while trying to assist with attendees commented on enjoyed! Over the years she miss her, we are happy for nCommunity COVID-19 trict Administration Board your homework, the reason their rudeness. shared many stories & photos her that she is with Jesus! testing for direct contacts Room at 1604 Main St. may be she is stressed about How do you deal with rela- of life on the farm, the severe Having been the youngest and symptomatic individu- and via Zoom at https://us- something else after a hard tives who feel this is accept- winters and best of all dancing of the siblings in her birth als, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., by Agri- 02web.zoom.us/j/890186060 day at work, or she doesn’t able behavior? We were to Lawrence Welk before he family, she was the last Sports Complex across 47?pwd=ZjVJVUpPVGlyO know the solution. Please brought up to believe that if was bigtime! She married surviving member of that from Spotted Eagle Recre- DBGdlhDL1p4K2dGdz09, take that into consideration, you attend an event, you stay Henry (Hank) Neibauer in generation. She was also ation Area with entrance meeting ID: 890 1860 6047, because I have no doubt you for the event, rather than eat 1947 and they moved to Miles preceded in death by: Henry off Pacific Avenue. Passcode: Cowboys14. are smart and want to please and run. If you can’t stay, City in the early 50’s joining Neibauer — husband, Alex nMiles City Public Li- nCuster Rod and Gun Club, her. don’t come. her oldest sister Lundena and Neibauer — son, Kevin Blank brary’s Preschool Story- 7 p.m., Gun Range. When you get stuck, ask Older family members her husband Albert Reich. — grandson, Andy Neibauer time, 11:15 a.m., Riverside nClosed Alcoholics Anony- your teacher for help if he or are having a hard time They had four children, Alex — grandson, and Bob Erickson Park. mous Unity Group, 7 p.m., she is available. If that isn’t accepting their behavior. born in 1948, Jerry born in — son-in-law. She is survived nRotary Club, noon, Town Historic Miles City Acad- workable, another solution to Are we older folk out of 1950, Peggy in 1953 and Mike by: Jerry (Deb) Neibauer of and Country Club. emy. your problem may be as sim- step with today’s society? — in 1965. Miles City, MT, their son Rick nOpen Alcoholics Anony- nAlateen, 7 p.m., Sacred ple as your mom finding HATES RUDENESS IN Esther was very creative (Danielle)Morris and two mous Unity Group, noon, Heart Parish Center room someone who can tutor you CALIFORNIA and loved arts & crafts and children, Jaxsen & Jaycee. Historic Miles City Acad- 9. For information call 406- in areas you are weak in. DEAR HATES RUDE- ran a business called EN Peggy Erickson of Billings, emy. 851-1118. High school and college stu- NESS: The way to deal with Ceramics for a period of time MT, her son CJ Zielie and his dents do this (online for now) this kind of rudeness is to in Miles City, where she sold daughter Presley. Mike (Kim) for extra money. You may point out to the offenders the items she made. She loved Neibauer of Miles City, MT, also find help online with that what they are doing is to collect china and glassware their children Mick (Crystn) Khan Academy or other non- disrespectful. And if it hap- and show it off in the huge Neibauer, daughter Addylyn Community Roundup profit educational organiza- pens after the warning, omit hutch Hank and Jerry and Josie (Shawn) Neibauer, tions. them from the guest list. built her. She also was an children Andrew, Zoe and SJ, us/j/89018606047?pwd=ZjVJV exceptional baker and cook as well as many nieces and What’s Happening UpPVGlyODBGdlhDL1p4K- and worked as a cook at the nephews. Miles City Unified Board 2dGdz09, meeting ID: 890 Custer County Rest Home, Visitation will be held on Lottery Numbers of Trustees agenda — The 1860 6047, Passcode: Cow- the Crossroads Supper Club, Monday, February 15, 2021 Miles City Unified Board of boys14. the VA Hospital, Friendship from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at HELENA (AP) — These Mega Millions — estimated Trustees will have a Review Council on Aging Board Villa and the Red Rock Café. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Montana lotteries were drawn jackpot: $96 million; Montana of Health and Safety Reopen- meeting — The Council on Even though she worked Home in Miles City. Funeral Sunday: Big Sky Bonus — Cash — 8-18-22-31-37, estimat- ing Plan and 1900 Series Poli- Aging Board will meet hard and put in long days, services will be held on 9-12-17-27, Bonus: 2; Mega ed jackpot: $50,000; and Pow- cies on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. in Wednesday noon in the Emer- her family was still blessed to Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Millions — estimated jackpot: erball — 20-28-33-63-68, Pow- the Miles City Unified School gency Operating Center Con- come home to the wonderful at 1:00 p.m. at the Trinity $96 million; and Powerball — erball: 20, Power Play: 2, esti- District Administration ference Room in the Custer aroma of tables full of baked Lutheran Church in Miles estimated jackpot: $66 million. mated jackpot: $56 million. Board Room at 1604 Main St. County Courthouse, 1010 goods on “baking day”. Some City. Interment will follow These Montana lotteries Montana lotteries drawn On the agenda are call to Main St. of the German names us in the Eastern Montana were drawn Saturday: Big Sky Friday were: Big Sky Bonus — order and roll call; and plan COVID-19 vaccine panel kids couldn’t pronounce, but State Veterans Cemetery. Bonus — 8-9-14-27, Bonus: 16; 2-8-18-26, Bonus: 11; Mega and policies review. Due to on Wednesday — A live we surely enjoyed eating Condolences may be sent to Lotto America — 36-40-44-46- Millions — 5-14-24-25-27, COVID-19 public health con- Question and Answer Panel them! She was a member the family by visiting: www. 50, Star Ball: 6, ASB: 2, esti- Mega Ball: 14, Megaplier: 3, cerns, the meeting also will about COVID-19 vaccines of Trinity Lutheran Church stevensonandsons.com. mated jackpot: $2.95 million; estimated jackpot: $82 million. be conducted by electronic will be hosted by oneHealth means. Members of the pub- on Wednesday at noon on the lic will be able to observe and oneHealth Miles City Face- participate in Tuesday’s book page. The panel of Today in History board meeting via Zoom, experts will include Dr. which will be active once the David Mark, chief executive Today is Monday, Feb. 15, mer Galileo Galilei was born ders, would receive a manda- her second Grammy Award meeting has started. To officer of oneHealth; Chel- the 46th day of 2021. There in Pisa. tory life sentence for each win for album of the year; schedule the Zoom meeting sea Jerke, Custer County are 319 days left in the year. In 1764, the site of pres- count; Dahmer was beaten to Mark Ronson and Bruno by topic: Board Meeting 2-16- Public Health director; Lind- This is Presidents’ Day. ent-day St. Louis was estab- death in prison in 1994.) Mars earned top record for 21, time: Feb. 16. 2021 06:15 say Bryan, oneHealth Miles lished by Pierre Laclede and In 2004, Dale Earnhardt Jr. “Uptown Funk,” while Ed p.m. Mountain Time (US and City site director; and Steph- Today’s Highlight in History Auguste Chouteau. won the Daytona 500 on the Sheeran won song of the year Canada), join the Zoom meet- anie Chosa, oneHealth phar- On Feb. 15, 1989, the Soviet In 1798, a feud between same track where his father for “Thinking Out Loud.” ing at https://us02web.zoom. macy director. Union announced that the last two members of the U.S. was killed three years earli- Vanity, a Prince protege who of its troops had left Afghani- House of Representatives er. renounced her sexy stage stan, after more than nine (meeting in Philadelphia) In 2005, defrocked priest persona to become a Chris- years of military intervention. boiled over as Roger Gris- Paul Shanley was sentenced tian minister, died in Fre- wold of Connecticut used a in Boston to 12 to 15 years in mont, California; she was 57. Miles City Star On This Date cane to attack Vermont’s prison on child rape charges. 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By PHOEBE TOLLEFSON Stephen Casher, of Billings, Line Services. The Billings Gazette and Wyoming doctors Robert Next, $1.7 million in fraud- Schlidt and Raoul Joubran. ulent funds traceable to the BILLINGS (AP) — The Price signed over the mansion will be set aside in now-infamous mansion on property and seven other an account with the court Billings’ West End dubbed properties in Montana and clerk, subject to forfeiture ‘the castle’ is under contract Virginia to Three Blind Mice by the government. for sale. in a quitclaim deed in 2018, Finally, the remaining pro- The information came as his financial schemes ceeds will be split between from Missoula real estate were collapsing and credi- Three Blind Mice and Ninety agent Dawn Maddux who is tors were demanding pay- M, another investor group representing both the pro- ment. Price had borrowed comprised of the same mem- spective buyer and the seller. $7.5 million from the group bers of Three Blind Mice as Maddux made the with the promise to repay well and others. announcement in a Facebook $11 million in total, but never Other companies or inves- post. In a phone call, she said delivered. tors owed money by Price there wasn’t much informa- Price later attempted to were blocked from their tion she could share because backtrack and reclaim the attempts to claim a stake in the deal was still tentative. Billings mansion, saying he the mansion. P&H Trucking She told The Billings was under duress when he and My Company claimed Gazette that it could take a agreed to sign over the prop- $6.2 million in loans that month or more for the deal to erty, but the court rejected Price had failed to repay, but finalize. his arguments. a judge said they had not Randy Nelson, attorney Price has been sentenced satisfied the legal require- for the limited liability to five years in prison. ments to make a claim on company that currently Three Blind Mice is last in the Billings property. A owns the property, said he AP PHOTO line to receive payment from Montana Supreme Court could not discuss the sale The Price Mansion in Ironwood Estates is under contract for sale Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in any sale of the mansion. order upholding that deci- because it was not yet com- Billings, Mont. The home was listed for sale at $11.5 million. After closing costs are paid sion was issued in Novem- pleted. buyer’s offer is on the home. while he was running a scam 19-bathroom mansion have and a federal tax lien satis- ber. Homes under contract can The 26,000-square-foot on multiple victims. He stole still not been paid in full. fied, money will go to the The Billings mansion was still return to the market if residence in Ironwood tens of millions of dollars The home at 5650 Canyon- builders and material compa- the site of a large New Year’s problems arise with the Estates on the city’s far West from both his employer and woods Drive currently nies still unpaid for their Eve party, hosted by Billings terms the parties agreed to. End, was formerly owned by from a series of private belongs to Three Blind Mice, work. That includes $415,436 Lifestyle Magazine. Calls to The home was listed for Larry Price Jr., a vice presi- investors. a limited liability company to Kisling Quality Builders, the contacts listed for the sale at $11.5 million. It’s dent at Signal Peak Energy. Builders and material sup- made up of three private $702,609 to Montana Iron- publication’s event were not unknown what the potential Price had the mansion built pliers for the 10-bedroom, investors Price defrauded: works, and $29,000 to Top immediately returned. South Dakota governor plans to delay medical pot law a year

By STEPHEN GROVES second setback this week paring legislation by next North Dakota took about voter-passed measure did expected to rule until well Associated Press pro-pot groups in the state, January. two years to implement a not consider the complexi- after lawmakers leave after a judge on Monday “We are working diligent- medical pot program. ties of setting up a marijua- Pierre in March. PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — struck down a voter-passed ly to get IM 26 implemented Democrats argued Noem’s na program, from taxing But for Republicans, at South Dakota Gov. Kristi constitutional amendment safely and correctly,” Noem administration should have medical pot to naming the least one thing is clear: Vot- Noem on Wednesday prom- that would have legalized said in a statement. “The begun implementing the pro- medical conditions that ers want medical marijua- ised she will honor the will recreational pot. Noem, an feasibility of getting this gram as soon as it became would qualify for a marijua- na. of voters to legalize pot for ardent opponent of recre- program up and running clear it had been passed by na prescription. Under the “The people have spo- medical use, just not this ational pot legalization, had well will take additional voters. Noem’s administra- law, schools would be ken,” Gosch said. “We have year. pushed for the lawsuit. time.” tion signed its contract with required to allow students a job to do.” The Republican governor Republican legislative Noem opposed marijuana the cannabis consultants on with prescriptions to con- However, Melissa Men- announced a plan to delay leadership supports Noem’s legalization of any kind Jan. 19, according to state sume marijuana, but it is tele, who spearheaded the legalization of medical mar- plan. House Speaker Spen- before the November elec- records. not clear how that would be medical cannabis campaign, ijuana until July 1, 2022, cer Gosch unveiled a bill tion, but after medical pot “The fact that they are implemented. argued the delay was not saying she did not have early Wednesday that would legalization passed with dragging their feet on it is Lawmakers are also respecting the will of vot- enough time to study the delay the voter-passed law, nearly 70% support, her really frustrating,” House working amid uncertainty ers, noting they had passed issue and implement a pro- known as Initiated Measure administration has been Democratic Leader Jamie on the final outcome of the “a complete policy” based gram. Medical cannabis was 26, by a year and set up a working with Cannabis Pub- Smith said, noting that the court case on recreational on best practices from supposed to be legalized on committee to study imple- lic Policy Consulting. The delay affects those who marijuana, as pro-pot other states. July 1 of this year after vot- mentation. The governor group says it usually takes need marijuana for medical groups say they plan to She called Noem’s pro- ers passed a ballot initiative would appoint 10 of its 22 14 to 20 months to put a conditions. appeal this week’s ruling to posal “harmful to patients in November. members. The committee medical pot program Gosch, a Republican, the state Supreme Court. and disrespectful to the The slow-walk was the would be tasked with pre- together. Neighboring argues in his bill that the The high court is not people of South Dakota.” North Dakota World War II veteran celebrates 104th birthday

By ELOISE OGDEN Originally from Colum- junior high and high and the Army changed his the Army, he farmed the Wellington. He had been Minot Daily News bus, Curtis was born Feb. 11, school,” he said. plans. Curtis and his then family farm at Columbus. playing a game of pool 1917, at the Portal hospital. After high school gradua- girlfriend Ellen, originally He and Ellen raised five before being interviewed. MINOT, N.D. (AP) — “I imagine it was the doc- tion, he farmed with his dad from Columbus, married in daughters: twins Judy Ant- Following the interview he Woodrow Wilson was presi- tor’s house but they called it and brother until enlisting Reno, Nevada. He was sent rim and Julie Antrim, both thought he’d probably play dent of the United States a hospital,” he said. in the U.S. Army in January from San Francisco to Texas of Laporte, Indiana, Connie cards shortly after. and Lynn Frazier was gov- He moved with his family 1941, the Minot Daily News and his wife went to Minot Toffle of Morgantown, West Sometimes he can be ernor of North Dakota when to Minot in 1927 and attend- reported. to stay with his parents Virginia, Teresa Glaspey of found leading the exercise Ray Curtis of Minot was ed the first Lincoln Elemen- “They started the draft in until he was discharged Columbus and Becky Gray class at The Wellington. He born. tary School (the second Lin- December so I thought I’d from the service in Decem- of Alexandria, Minn. said he leads the exercise Earlier this week the coln School was demolished go in. I volunteered for one ber 1945. Ray and Ellen retired in class when those who nor- World War II veteran cele- after the 2011 flood). He year,” he said. For his first “I served in the states 1983 and moved to Minot. mally do it can’t be there. brated his 104th birthday at then attended junior high two months in the military most of the time,” Curtis Ellen died Dec. 24, 2014. Curtis attributes much of The Wellington in Minot. and senior high at Minot he worked as a clerk-typist said, adding, “I was in the His family also includes his longevity to being Since his birth soon to be High School, now MHS Cen- in Minot. states about four years and 10 grandchildren, 16 great- active. 104 years ago, there have tral Campus, graduating in He had only a month left in Germany about 10 grandchildren and one “I exercise everyday. I’ve been 19 U.S. presidents and 1935. before discharge when months.” great-great-grandchild. been physically active all 22 N.D. governors. “It was all one building – Pearl Harbor was attacked After his discharge from Curtis keeps busy at The my life,” he said. Media organizations sue committee chair over secret meeting

By AMY BETH HANSON to his office went unanswered, Usher said he did it intention- caucus should be considered a ies” and subject to the Right to The coalition is also asking Associated Press and no voicemail was set up. ally so the meeting could be subcommittee and the meeting Know provisions of the Mon- Judge Mike Menahan to set Dylan Klapmeier, spokesman held in private, Silvers said. should have been open. tana Constitution. aside any decisions made dur- HELENA (AP) — A group of for the House Republicans, The House Judiciary Com- However, that specific issue The lawsuit against Usher ing the illegally closed meeting Montana media organizations declined to comment on pend- mittee has 19 members — 12 has not been decided by the was filed in District Court in and order Usher to refrain have filed a lawsuit accusing ing litigation. Republicans and seven Demo- Montana Supreme Court. Helena on Wednesday on from conducting any more the chair of a legislative com- The committee met early crats. The Democratic caucus A 1997 Montana Supreme behalf of all five Montana closed meetings. mittee of holding a secret that morning, beginning at 7 was open to the press. Court decision in another case newspapers owned by Lee “The fact that these caucus- meeting before members a.m., and held roll call before The House Majority inter- filed by Montana media mem- Enterprises as well as the es are open to the press and voted on bills involving abor- breaking for 30 minutes of prets open meeting laws to say bers led to a ruling that politi- Montana State News Bureau; the public is an established tion and transgender health caucusing. if there’s not a quorum of the cal caucuses held during the the Bozeman Daily Chronicle; part of Montana law. We think care. Mara Silvers with the Mon- committee present it doesn’t legislative session are open the Montana Free Press; the it should be that way; the peo- News organizations includ- tana Free Press said several have to be an open meeting meetings. Daily Inter Lake and other ples’ business is being done,” ing The Associated Press Republican members went to a because business can’t be con- “Clearly, legislators gather papers owned by Hagadone said David McCumber, region- argue Republican Rep. Barry room in the basement of the ducted, Klapmeier told at caucuses to discuss the pub- Media Montana; the Montana al editor for Lee Newspapers. Usher’s decision to hold a Capitol building, but Silvers the Montana State News lic’s business,” District Judge Broadcasters Association and “And to use an artifice or a closed gathering of nine was not allowed to listen to the Bureau in January. Thomas Honzel wrote in 1998. the Montana Newspaper Asso- stratagem of leaving members Republican members of the discussion. Mike Meloy, the Helena “When they do so, the public ciation. out of the caucus in an attempt House Judiciary Committee on Usher “informed me that he attorney for the media organi- has the right to observe their The media groups are seek- to evade public records law, we Jan. 12 violated the state’s made three of the members zations, argued that because deliberations and to be ing a ruling that the meeting of feel, is illegal and not good open meeting laws. stay out of the meeting so Republicans hold a majority of informed about what happens a majority of the Republican government and we don’t think Usher did not respond to there would be no quorum of the committee and have at those meetings. The court members of the House Judicia- we should sit still for it. So we emails Thursday and Friday the committee in attendance,” enough votes to make the deci- concludes, therefore, that the ry Committee violated their are looking to the court to give seeking comment. A phone call Silvers said in a deposition. sion for the committee, their party caucuses are public bod- constitutional right to know. us clarity on this issue.”

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Tax Reform Week at the Montana Legislature

By wyliE Falt, CasEy KnudsEn and suE Vinton

This was “tax reform week” at the Montana Legislature. Many of Governor Gianforte’s Montana Comeback tax proposals had committee hearings this week with tremen- dous support. The House Taxation Committee heard two of these bills and the Senate Taxation Committee took up another three. House Bill 303 is the Business Investment Grows Jobs or BIG Jobs Act. This bill’s main economic benefit is to increase the business equipment tax exemption from $100,000 to $200,000. It will allow small businesses to expand their operations and hire more workers leading to economic growth in the state. House Bill 252 provides a tax credit for employer-paid education expenses associated with trade professions. The bill allows for flexible training and educational expenses including materials, supplies, equipment, tuition, books, and fees. This bill will help connect students with in- demand Montana jobs which will grow our economy and keep our young people in the state. On the Senate side, Senate Bills (SBs) 181, 182, and 184 had hearings. SB 181 is the corporate tax modernization act which will move the state from using a three-factor test in determining taxes to one factor. The proposal would reduce burdens on local businesses. SB 182 provides a per- sonal income tax reduction when the state experiences certain surpluses. SB 184 is an entrepreneur magnet act Week 6: Flow of bills that provides a capital gains tax credit for companies that have employee stock incentives and other commitments to state residency which will encourage new business invest- s week six began We have to produce a bal- and marks one of the two ment in Montana. it appeared the anced budget and the dol- trips I normally take back As Republican leaders, we are committed to reducing Alogjam in the Ken lars will not be there this to Miles City. (The other taxes on hardworking Montana families and small busi- flow of bills would lessen Holmlund session. We currently occasion is for Easter). nesses. We will continue working to strengthen our state and such was the way it have more than $200 mil- Transmittal was original- economy and reduce state spending this legislative ses- went. Senate bills began lion in bills that are out- ly scheduled for late Feb- sion. to arrive in the House for Guest side of the governor’s ruary but now will begin (Wylie Galt (R-Martinsdale) is the Speaker of the Mon- consideration and the Columnist budget and even before on March 4. That is a tana House of Representatives. Casey Knudsen (R-Malta) same applied to House them our revenue esti- result of the problems is the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Montana House of Rep- resentatives. Sue Vinton (R-Billings) is the Majority Leader bills in the Senate. mates are $50 million less getting the bills to the of the Montana House of Representatives.) Appropriations even than expenditures. We sponsor. have several bills to con- refer this as being out of As in the past articles, I tions to the appropria- sider. It isn’t unusual that structural balance. encourage you to let me tions committee and have we are behind the flow of The next big factor on know your opinions on to be voted on by the bills in appropriations but the horizon is tax bills. bills coming in the near SB 143 is good for Montana’s whole committee before this year has been unusu- Many tax bills offer tax future. I have gotten being assembled as HB 2. ally slow. In addition to credits for very good and emails and calls concern- resident hunters and small This results in the first of the bills in the committee, worthy policy but a tax ing bills that have already many iterations of the bill the sub committee work credit reduces the avail- been acted on and some- businesses before it reaches the was coming to a comple- able revenue and will thing we can do nothing floor of the House. By Jason Ellsworth tion. My sub committee have to be very closely about them. One example Several bills concerning has completed all our scrutinized with most of this is the bill to call pensions have come to us As a small business owner and a lifelong sportsman who hearings and consider- being tabled. Governor for a constitutional con- hunts on public lands, I have a deep appreciation for the out- or are in the works. Most ation of the budgets have Gianforte has a tax plan vention. This bill has sized role that both play in making Montana the Last Best are very good policy but begun. Our job in sub and the bills he supports been tabled in the Senate Place. they just will not fit under committee is to analysis for reducing taxes will and as things stand now Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, espe- the funds we have to work cially in our rural communities. Montanans grow up hunting the wants from the take precedent. will not make it to the with. This will result in and recreating on public lands and raise our daughters and departments in our sec- A change in transmittal House. many potentially good sons to value the land and the cherished opportunities it pro- tion, determine the wants has happened. Transmit- (Ken Holmlund repre- bills not making it out of vides. from needs, vote on the tal is the name given to sents House District 38 in appropriations. If your This legislative session, I’ve introduced a bill that would packages- called decision the date- day 45 of the the Montana House of interest is primarily about not only help Montana small businesses, but would also gen- packages and pass the session- that all general Representatives. He can erate more than $1 million per year to fund programs that funding pensions with information to the com- bills have to sent to the be contacted at Ken.holm- expand public access to public lands for hunting and fishing. general fund dollars my plete committee. Our other body. It is associat- [email protected] or 406- Currently, Montana’s outfitters are forced to operate their votes will have to be no. businesses based on a lottery draw for out-of-state, outfitted decisions are just sugges- ed with a four-day recess 951-6764.) hunters, creating instability for these small businesses and the guides they hire who don’t know if they’ll continue to have their jobs. This system also hurts the rural, small busi- nesses that depend on the money out-of-state, outfitted hunt- stardust ers spend at their stores and in their communities. The solution I’m proposing, Senate Bill 143, would place no more than 39% of out-of-state elk and deer tags into an People and Perspectives from Miles City's past “early bird” limited outfitter pool so outfitters and the thou- sands of Montana small businesses that benefit from their 25 YEARS AGO (1996) clinched its second straight education covered Electron- affair of this kind since the out-of-state customers can plan for and realize the full eco- Organizers of the Fourth Mon-Dak conference crown. ics Engineering Technology schools of the state were nomic benefit of these tourists. Annual Cowtown Beef Breed- and earned him an Associate divided into A and B classes. Why the 39% number? In recent years, about 40% of out- ers Show, Craft Expo and Ag 50 YEARS AGO (1971) Degree in Applied Science. of-state hunters who draw a tag have chosen to use a Mon- Trade Show declared them- BIRTHS — Feb. 13. A 100 YEARS AGO (1921) tana outfitter for their hunting trips. That means SB 143 isn’t selves pleased with the daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wil- 75 YEARS AGO (1946) Jack Grunig, known as changing how many out-of-state tags go to outfitted custom- results of the event when it liam Hoskinson. Feb. 15. A Mrs. John Flinn has “Agate Jack,” and Dick Kel- ers. What SB 143 does do is allow the tags to be purchased was finally staged after being daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bur- returned from Helena where ley were arrested yesterday earlier in the year during an “early bird” window between postponed once due to the ton Honeycutt (Beverly Via). she attended a meeting of the in a raid conducted by Coun- January 1 and March 15 to help small businesses be able to weather. If the show had a A son to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry directors of the Montana ty Attorney Hayes, Sheriff adequately plan for the year regarding their staffing, materi- strong point, it was the num- Doeden (Katherine Speth). Nurses association. The Hi Farnum and two federal als, and schedules. SB 143 doesn’t guarantee business to any ber of people on Main Street Miles City has a narrow meeting was conducted dur- prohibition officers, for outfitter—outfitters still have to earn their customers’ looking at the 50 pens of up to escape from serious flooding ing the week-end. allegedly unlawfully manu- patronage. six yearling bulls, according as ice jams in the Tongue and Mrs. J. R. Grant has facturing beer. The raiding Additionally, SB 143 would increase the fee for outfitted, to organizer Linda Wolff. Yellowstone Rivers con- returned from a visit with party destroyed nearly 100 out-of-state applicants from $100 to $200. The fee would not Australian firefighter verged at the north edge of her daughter and family, Mr. gallons of beer in the process increase for the do-it-yourself out-of-state hunters. I’m still Brad Page is discovering the Miles City Sunday evening. and Mrs. Bob Jones, and of fermentation, seized 1500 waiting for an official fiscal note, but the current estimate is differences between fire- For a brief time, there was a daughter, Bobbie Lee, of Bill- quarts of beer in cases, and that the bill will generate between $1.5 million and $2 million fighting back home and in the sudden rush of water into ings. The Jones have recent- considerable paraphernalia more dedicated to increasing public access to public lands. United States as he spends a some of the residential areas ly moved there after his dis- for making beer in wholesale SB 143 specifies that 25% the new money will go to Access to year visiting family in Miles and a number of homes were charge from the navy. quantities. The liquor and Lands Act agreements, 25% to Block Management Access City. Page is married to Susan evacuated, but the residents Appointed to the position supplies were found at Kel- programs, 25% to the Future Fisheries Program (with priori- Winters, daughter of Dr. Mal- were allowed to back to their of Montana’s Aeronautics ley’s place on the road to the ty given to funding projects that provide public access colm and Beth Winters. In homes about two hours later commission, Major Frank Miles City cemetery. through private property), and 25% to the purchase of per- order to get a year’s leave about 9 p.m. Wiley, former resident of Recently, a deal was closed manent easements through private property to access other- from the New South Wales Nearly 100 people in the Miles City, now with the by F. J. Jelinek and P. F. Leon- wise inaccessible public lands. Up to 10% of the funds can be Fire Brigade in Sidney, Page Miles City area have just fin- Army Air Corps at Washing- ard on behalf of the building used for partnering opportunities with land trusts and other was required to keep up his ished getting some clues on ton, D. C., plans to begin his committee of the Catholic conservation organizations to pay for these access opportuni- skills by working with the how to survive in cold weath- new duties as soon as he is church of this city with George ties, as well as supporting the Private Land/Public Wildlife local fire department. er during three Arctic Surviv- released from the service, M. Miles for the purchase of a Advisory Committee. BILLINGS — The Miles al schools and classes con- says an Associated Press dis- tract of land at the corner of SB 143 could also help decrease the current competition City Cowboys wrestling team ducted by MSgt. Jack Wagner patch received here this Main street and Lake avenue, between Montana resident public land hunters from compet- finished with five wrestlers of Ellsworth Air Force Base afternoon by the Star. being a large portion of what is ing with out-of-staters on public lands. We welcome all visi- Saturday evening at the All- at Rapid City. Sgt. Wagner Mrs. E. J. Burke of Sagi- known as the Miles reserve. It tors but can also acknowledge our access points have seen a Class State Wrestling Tour- said about 30 members of the naw, Mich., is expected to is proposed to use this building huge upswing in traffic, especially since COVID-19 hit. nament held in the Metra- Sand Creek 4-H Club at Kin- arrive this evening for a visit site for a church edifice, the Nothing in the bill affects the current draw system for Park. Cowboy finalists sey and leaders, 30-35 ranch- with her sister and husband, erection of a parochial school Montana resident hunters, including any special permit included Chris Steen, third ers and Boy Scouts and 25-30 Mr. and Mrs. Horace Dale of and other buildings that may areas for resident hunters. All bonus points for the Missouri place; Todd Currey, fourth; employees from state and South Lake street. She is com- be needed. Breaks, Elkhorns, etc. will remain unchanged for resident Dan Fox, fifth; Casey Olson, federal government agencies ing to attend the wedding of Miss Lucy Diercks of the hunters. sixth; and Kevin Thompson, attended three different ses- her niece, Miss Peggy Dale, Shore-Newcom company left The Senate Fish and Game Committee recently passed the fourth. The team finished in sions on the topic. and Bruce Brown, which will last night on No. 16 for Minne- bill and soon the full Senate will have the opportunity to vote eighth place with 95 points. Robert A. Schell was be solemnized Sunday after- apolis to attend the Gossard to support Montana small businesses and resident public The Miles Community Col- recently awarded a degree noon at the Methodist church. corset training school. Miss land hunters. I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the lege Lady Pioneers rebound- from DeVry Institute of This year’s District Four Diercks expects to study cor- aisle to vote “yes.” ed from a slow start to beat Technology, Chicago, one of tournament that will open set training under the tutelage (Senator Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, is member of the NDSU-Bottineau 86-73 on the nationwide network of next Wednesday afternoon, of experts and expects to win Senate Fish and Game Committee.) Saturday. With the win, MCC Bell & Howell schools. His will be the fourteenth annual a diploma as a corsetiere. Miles City Star Markets Monday, February 15, 2021 – 5

Millions without power in Texas as snow storm slams US

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A historic event going on right would be this serious,” said Sch- frigid blast of winter weather now,” said Jason Furtado, a pro- neider. across the U.S. plunged Texas fessor of meteorology at the Teresa and Luke Fassetta, into an unusually icy emergen- University of Oklahoma, point- trundling through the snow car- cy Monday that knocked out ing to all of Texas under a win- rying grocery bags, said the power to more than 2 million ter storm warning and the store lost power while they people and shut down grocery extent of the freezing tempera- were shopping. The couple said stores and dangerously snowy tures. In Houston, where county they lost power overnight, then roads. leaders had warned that the got it back around 9 a.m., and The worsening conditions freeze could create problems on they were hoping it would still halted the delivery of COVID-19 the scale of massive hurricanes be on when they arrived home. vaccine shipments and left that slam the Gulf Coast, one If not, Teresa said, “we just some Texas providers scram- electric provider said power have a bunch of blankets and bling to find takers for doses may not be restored to some candles and two cats to keep us expiring within hours. homes until Tuesday. warm.” Temperatures nosedived into “This weather event, it’s real- Several cities in the U.S. saw the single-digits as far south as ly unprecedented. We all living record lows as Arctic air San Antonio, and homes that here know that,” said Dan remained over the central part had already been without elec- Woodfin, senior director of sys- of the country. In Minnesota, the tricity for hours had no certain- tem operations at the Electric Hibbing/Chisholm weather sta- ty about when the lights and Reliability Council of Texas. He tion registered minus 38 heat would come back on, as the defended preparations made by degrees Fahrenheit (minus 39 state’s overwhelmed power grid grid operators and described degrees Celsius), while Sioux throttled into rotating blackouts the demand on the system as Falls, South Dakota, dropped to that are typically only seen in record-setting. minus 26 Fahrenheit (minus 26 100-degree Fahrenheit “This event was well beyond degrees Celsius). (38-degree Celsius) summers. the design parameters for a typ- aP PHOtO In Kansas, where wind chills The storm was part of a mas- ical, or even an extreme, Texas Cristina Lucero gathers snow while trying to build a snowman Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Hous- dropped to as low as minus 30 sive system that brought snow, winter that you would normally ton. a winter storm dropping snow and ice sent temperatures plunging across the southern degrees Fahrenheit (minus 34 sleet and freezing rain to the plan for. And so that is really the Plains, prompting a power emergency in texas a day after conditions canceled flights and degrees Celsius) in some areas, southern Plains and was spread- result that we’re seeing,” Wood- impacted traffic across large swaths of the U.s. Gov. Laura Kelly declared a ing across the Ohio Valley and fin said. State health officials said System told the school it had neider, a 24-year-old lab techni- state of disaster. to the Northeast. The Southwest The largest grocery store Texas, which was due to receive about 1,000 vaccines that “were cian, walked to a Dallas grocery Most government offices and Power Pool, a group of utilities chain in Texas, H-E-B, closed more than 400,000 additional going to go to waste” and asked store near her home Monday schools were closed for Presi- across 14 states, called for roll- locations around Austin and San vaccine doses this week, now if the school could find takers, morning dressed in a coat, hat dents Day, and authorities ing outages because the supply Antonio, cities that are unaccus- does not expect deliveries to said Doug Miller, a university and face mask. Schneider said pleaded with residents to stay of reserve energy had been tomed to snow and have little occur until at least Wednesday. spokesman. she didn’t feel comfortable driv- home. Louisiana State Police exhausted. Some utilities said resources to clear roads. The But with doses already in- “The window was just a cou- ing with the roads covered in reported that it had investigated they were starting blackouts, slow thaw and more frigid lows hand expiring, Rice University ple hours. They have to take snow and ice. She said she nearly 75 weather-related crash- while others urged customers to ahead was also taking a toll on on Monday abruptly began care of it quickly,” Miller said. hadn’t seen a serious snowfall in es caused by a mixture of snow, reduce power usage. Texas’ distribution of COVID-19 offering vaccines on its closed Caught without enough gro- Dallas since her childhood. sleet and freezing rain in the “We’re living through a really vaccines. Houston campus. Harris Health ceries on hand, Lauren Sch- “I really didn’t think it’s past 24 hours. Local News Briefs Colstrip fund; and whereas, no one Hedges and others also because if [owners] don’t Holy Rosary to hold another Continued from page 1 else funded the coal trust took issue with a provision in pay it, ratepayers are going vaccine clinic “I just say you’re going to fund, and; whereas some the bill dealing with owner- to have to pay it, or taxpay- agree to post a bond, as people who oppose coal pro- ship of the 500-kV transmis- ers, or if the whole thing The Custer County/Miles City Unified Command you’ve agreed to post a bond, duction and generation bene- sion lines eading out of Col- falls apart, Superfund,” he which includes Holy Rosary Healthcare, Billings but it’s going to be for the fit from the coal trust tax strip, which Hedges called said. Clinic and oneHealth will be holding another Com- full amount” Molnar said fund,” etc. — before transi- the “envy of every small Representatives from the munity Vaccine Clinic. when introducing his bill tioning into other sections town in Montana, and the Montana AFL-CIO and the The received 200 vaccines for this clinic. Feb. 11. “These people are that outline Molnar’s plans western U.S.” Several Col- Montana State Building & The clinic will be at Holy Rosary from 7 a.m. to leaving a $1.1 billion hole in for Colstrip’s future opera- strip plant owners also have Construction Trades Council 2 p.m. on Thursday. Patients are to enter through our economy. They’re tion and remediation. part-ownership of those said they appreciate a provi- destroying the lives of about The first eight pages of transmission lines, and those sion in SB 176 directing any the main entrance. 6,000 of our fellow Montan- SB 176 deal with the coal lines are being eyed for contractors or subcontrac- Along with those who fall into Phase 1A of the ans. I don’t want to give severance tax trust fund, future non-coal use. tors working on remediation state plan those who are 70 years or older, individ- them a premium.” which was first established Molnar’s proposal would to pay “the standard rate of uals who are 18 to 69 with a high risk medical con- Several owners of the Col- in 1976 and provides finan- dictate that those transmis- prevailing wages.” AFL-CIO dition and Native Americans and other people of strip plant pushed back hard cial support for more than a sion rights couldn’t be trans- Political Director Adam color at elevated risk for severe COVID-19 compli- against the bill by question- dozen state programs, rang- ferred to any other entities Haight said he also appreci- cations also qualify for the vaccine. ing the Legislature’s authori- ing from economic develop- except an owner of a coal- ates Molnar’s attempt to pri- Those who are interested in receiving the vac- ty to intervene in agree- ment and infrastructure to fired generating unit until oritize Colstrip’s existing cine should call 406-233-2500 for scheduling assis- ments made between private libraries and cultural pro- the Department of Environ- workforce for the remedia- parties and indicating that grams. If Molnar’s measure mental Quality is satisfied tion jobs. tance. According to a press release, callers may such acts could make Mon- passes, entities receiving that bonding obligations “We strongly believe that experience a wait. tana a less attractive place financial support from coal have been met. the folks that dug the coal up No walk-ins for vaccines will be accepted. Those to do business. They say the severance tax collections Several opponents said and burned the coal should interested in the vaccine are encouraged to arrive premium Molnar is set would be obligated to pledge that they feared such provi- be doing the cleanup work five to 10 minutes prior to scheduled time. against offering is standard fidelity to coal by signing a sions would infringe on pri- there,” Haight said. According to a press release, patients need to business when putting up document stating the follow- vate property rights and sig- Hedges pointed out that bring their insurance card, photo ID, do not bring bonds for big infrastructure ing: nal that Montana is an unre- language about prevailing children with and wear a mask. projects like Colstrip. “I/We support the Mon- liable and unfriendly place wages for remediation is After receiving the vaccine patients will need to Speaking on behalf of part tana coal industry and the to do business. already included in existing owner Puget Sound Energy, energy generated by coal- Shelby DeMars, executive statute and therefore unnec- be monitored for 15 to 30 minutes, said a press Mark Baker said SB 176 fired generating units. Fur- director of the Montana essary, but she did find one release. includes provisions that are ther, we support Montana’s Association of Oil, Gas and piece of the bill that she — by Star Staff “legally suspect at best and families that dig, burn, and Coal Counties, said she endorsed without reserva- unconstitutional at worst. transport our coal reserves. thinks SB 176 would discour- tions: the section dealing “Reading the bill, it seems We appreciate those families age future investment in the with who pays for unrecov- School District to hold special to arise out of frustration for that provide maintenance Colstrip area by creating “a ered infrastructure invest- a lack of support for coal, services. Our actions show very hostile environment.” ments once the plant has board meeting tomorrow and then channels that frus- fidelity to this statement.” The bill did have a num- closed. The Miles City Unified Board of Trustees will tration on the very entities Molnar said that several ber of supporters, though. NorthWestern Energy, hold a special board meeting tomorrow to review that continue to operate the entities receiving financial Billings resident Tony which owns a 30% stake of their Health and Safety Reopening Plan at 6:15 Colstrip complex in the most support from the coal tax O’Donnell, who serves on the Colstrip Unit 4, is projected p.m. responsible and efficient actively oppose coal and that state Public Service Com- to have more than $200 mil- This includes the reopening plan and the District way possible,” he said. He “nobody should go out and mission, said he was speak- lion in stranded costs, and 1900 Series Policies. also called SB 176 “one of work hard all day … to give ing in a personal capacity it’s still unclear who will the more interestingly draft- money to someone who’s try- when he voiced his support cover that expense. But if This meeting is due to the state-wide mask man- ed bills I have read” in a ing to shut them down.” for SB 176. He said he was SB 176 passes, it becomes date being lifted on Friday. blow-by-blow analysis of Bill opponent Anne Hedg- specifically interested in abundantly clear the various The reopening plan was approved in August and several of the more conten- es with the Montana Envi- provisions preventing utility owners would be on the the 1900 policies were approved in March. tious clauses. ronmental Information Cen- companies from passing off hook. That’s codified in a According to a Facebook post from the Miles Molnar’s proposal is ter countered that it would their liabilities to energy six-word sentence on the City School District, school districts in the state indeed a sprawling piece of be akin to asking someone ratepayers. second-to-last page of the received confirmation from Travis Hall, senior legislation that bucks con- who receives money from a “I don’t want a single one bill: “Shareholders shall adviser, and Mike Milburn, senior advisor to Gov- ventional standards. It opens tobacco tax to pledge their of the [Colstrip owners] to cover any stranded costs.” ernor Gianforte that the new directive allows local with 14 “whereas” clauses — support to tobacco. relinquish their obligations No executive action was “whereas, Montana’s coal “I just don’t think that’s to the people of Montana. I taken on the measure Thurs- school boards to put their own mask mandate in miners funded the coal trust appropriate,” she said. say the people of Montana day. place. The board members will meet in person while community members can attend over Zoom. The meeting ID for the Zoom meeting is 890 1860 6047 and the password is Cowboys14. Policy — by Star Staff to revoke the order and said in could sell land to the govern- decrease in annual royalty col- Continued from page 1 a Thursday statement that the ment through the program. lections. It will be reexamined Bernhardt issued his order program was a critical tool for The conservation fund was “to ensure that corporations restricting how the money conservation. established in 1964 to safe- aren’t unfairly pocketing DON'SDON'S gets used less than a week “I look forward to continu- guard natural areas from money that is owed to the COINSCOINS && CARDSCARDS after the election, drawing ing to see the Land and Water development and protect wild- American people,” Interior criticism from Daines, Repub- Conservation Fund program life. Money for land purchases spokesperson Tyler Cherry Winter Hours lican Gov. Chris Sununu of be a success for public access comes from revenue from off- said. *Open* Mon. - Fri. 1:30-5:30 pm New Hampshire, Democratic and conservation in Montana shore oil and gas leases on the An oil industry lobbying Sens. Jon Tester of Montana and across the country, which Outer Continental Shelf. group said the rule was devel- and Joe Manchin of West Vir- will be the case so long as we In a separate action affect- oped after almost a decade of Unsearched bank rolls ginia and others for under- continue to rely on local input ing public lands, Interior offi- deliberations and should be mining the conservation pro- and follow the letter of the cials said Thursday they were retained. of Wheat Pennies - $10 gram. law,” Daines said. delaying for 60 days a Trump “We encourage the adminis- They accused the Trump Montana Democratic Sen. administration rule finalized tration to move forward with administration of using Bern- Jon Tester called the move a in January that would have this rule, which will advance hardt’s order to circumvent victory for Montana’s public allowed companies to pay less U.S. energy security and sup- Stop by for a free pack of cards plus lands and for private property money for extracting oil and port development that gener- a past star or rookie basketball card. the intent of Congress and squandering the bipartisan owners. 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MCC men top Rocky Lady Pioneers cruise to win Mountain JV at home By DERRICK CALHOUN of 13 shooting from the field, Star Staff Writer including four of nine from over Rocky Mountain JV three-point range and three for Four players scoring in dou- three from the free throw line. By DERRICK CALHOUN ble figures led a balanced Pio- The six-foot-two-inch guard Star Staff Writer neers men’s basketball team to also grabbed nine rebounds, a non-conference home win dished out four assists and The Miles Community Col- over Rocky Mountain JV. grabbed four steals. lege Pioneers women’s basket- Miles Community College Ricketts hit six of 12 shots ball team cruised to a home (MCC) topped Rocky Moun- from the field and five of ten win on Saturday against Rocky tain, 80-69, at the Centra, for three-point attempts in the Mountain JV, 78-42. their lone non-conference game while grabbing five The game was the Pioneer’s game on their schedule. rebounds and two steals. only non-conference game cur- With the win the Pioneers Also in double figures in the rently on the schedule. move to 5-5 on the season and game were sophomore trans- The Pioneers jumped out to 4-5 in MonDak Athletic Confer- fer big man Remy Lemovou, an early 20-3 lead after the ence play. who scored 10 points and first quarter. After an even The Pioneers have been grabbed 12 rebounds and second quarter the Pioneers strong when at home playing freshman guard Eli Habig- kept their foot on the petal in in the Centra, with a 4-1 home horst, who had 10 points, the second half, outscoring record, but have struggled on grabbed five rebounds and Rocky Mountain 42-23 in the the road, with a 1-4 road dished out six assists in the half. record. game. With the win the Pioneers “I thought we played well,” The Pioneers also got move to a perfect 8-0 on the Pioneers Head Coach Chase strong bench contributions season, 7-0 in MonDak Athletic Tait said. “It was a good game from freshman guards Ben Conference play. The Pioneers for us. Rocky really competed Datro and Zack Baker, who are the top seed of the confer- and we did some good things to scored seven and eight points ence currently. weather an early second half respectively while both grab- “I thought our team did storm they threw at us. They bing two rebounds and dishing very well on Saturday,” Lady cut the lead to three but we out two assists. Sophomore big- Pioneers Head Coach Taylor built it up to 18 later in the half. man Dunstan Esimone also Harris said. “Sometimes when If we can consistently shoot had a strong game off the you come off an emotional win the ball in games then I think bench for the Pioneers, scoring like we had Thursday at Daw- things can really come togeth- four points and grabbing five son, it’s easy to look past a er.” rebounds in just ten minutes of The Pioneers were led in play. game like Saturday. We didn’t, STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore the game by sophomore The Pioneers are back in and that’s a credit to our team. Lady Pioneers freshman guard Kelbee Denham, crosses half court during the Lady Pioneer’s guards Favour Chukwukelu action tonight, hosting the Bis- That locker room understands 78-42 win over Rocky Mountain JV at home last night. that the only game that mat- and Jakim Ricketts who scored marck State College Mystics. 19 and 17 points respectively. Tipoff for the conference ters is the next one on your Sophomore forward Lidia Chukwukelu scored on six game is set for 7:30 p.m. schedule, because it can be Pintor had a strong game off “I thought our team did very well on Satur- taken away at any moment’s the bench as well, scoring day. Sometimes when you come off an emotion- notice.” eight points and grabbing Harris added that they were three rebounds while shooting al win like we had Thursday at Dawson, it’s very grateful for Rocky Moun- 50% from the field and going easy to look past a game like Saturday. We tain to make the trip to Miles two for two from the free didn’t, and that’s a credit to our team. That City to play them. throw line in 20 minutes. “I know those girls in that None of the starters played locker room understands that the only game program were happy to be able more than 20 minutes in the that matters is the next one on your schedule, to play as well,” Harris said. game, with freshman Rebekah because it can be taken away at any moment’s The Pioneers early lead Dallinger leading the team in allowed Harris to get his bench scoring, putting up 22 points in notice.” extended minutes on Saturday, 19 minutes of play. Sophomore leading to strong games off the forward Lili Long scored 13 — Taylor Harris bench, including a breakout points and grabbed six Lady Pioneers Head Coach game from freshman Molly rebounds in 20 minutes. Cockburn. “To get everybody in double brated in the locker room love with our friends,” The five-foot-nine-inch wing digit minutes was great,” Har- afterwards with a big pizza Harris added. from Christchurch, New Zea- ris said. “It was so great to see party.” The Lady Pioneers are land, had a season-high 17 a player like Molly Cockburn, According to Harris, Satur- back in action tonight, points and grabbed four who has been working hard all day’s game was one that hosting the Bismarck State rebounds in 17 minutes of play. year, get that reward. Her allowed the team to step College Mystics in Mon- Her scoring was very efficient, going four for four from three back, have fun, and enjoy Dak Conference play. hitting five of eight of her is not luck, that’s her preparing the success of everyone in Tipoff is scheduled for shots from the field, including in the gym after hours. It was their program. 5:30 p.m. STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore Pioneers freshman guard Zack Baker goes up for a layup all four of her three-point also really amazing to see Lidia “It brought us all back (Contact Derrick Calhoun during the Pioneers home win over Rocky Mountain JV last attempts and all three of her Pintor have a great game, it to when we were ten years at mcsportsreporter@gmail. night. free throws. was her birthday and we cele- old, playing the game we com or at 406-234-0450.)

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“ Local 5-Day Forecast Miles City Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Weather 2/15 2/16 2/17 2/18 2/19 Only in LOCAL CONDITIONS Temperatures: High yesterday: 1 13 / -3 17 / -2 20 / 0 26 / 6 35 / 17 Overnight low: -34R Mostly cloudy and cold, A 20 percent chance Mostly cloudy, with a Mostly sunny, with a high Mostly cloudy, with a As of 12:00 p.m: 4 America ... with a high near 13. of snow before 11am. high near 20. West wind near 26. high near 35. Record high: 57, 1981 Wind chill values as low Cloudy, with a high near 5 to 9 mph. Record low: -17, 1938 Thursday Night: Increas- Friday Night: Partly Sheriff’s office offers Valentine’s as -30. Southeast wind 9 17. Wind chill values Precipitation: to 14 mph. as low as -15. Calm Wednesday Night: Partly ing clouds, with a low cloudy, with a low around wind becoming north cloudy, with a low around around 6. 17. As of 5:00 a.m.: .T Day ‘special’ for exes Month to date: 0.01 Tonight: A 20 percent northwest around 5 mph 0. NASHVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sher- chance of snow after in the afternoon. Year to date: 0.23 11pm. Cloudy, with a Normal for month: 0.10 iff’s office is giving people a chance on Valentine’s low around -3. Wind chill Tuesday Night: Normal for year: 0.42 Day weekend to show their former lovers they’re values as low as -15. Mostly cloudy, with a still wanted by turning them in if they have out- East wind 6 to 10 mph. low around -2. Wind chill Humidity Avg: 62% standing warrants. values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 Barometer: The Nash County Sheriff’s Office is offering to 7 mph. 30.15 at 12:00 a.m. what it calls a “Valentine’s Day Weekend Special,” 30.00 at 5:30 a.m. which it described as “a special too sweet to pass 29.86 at 12:00 p.m. up.” mm - data is missing The “offer” posted on its Facebook page includes Sunrise: 7:07 am Sunrise: 7:05 am Sunrise: 7:04 am Sunrise: 7:02 am Sunrise: 7:00 am Credit NOAA Sunset: 5:28 pm Sunset: 5:29 pm Sunset: 5:31 pm Sunset: 5:32 pm Sunset: 5:34 pm what the sheriff’s office described as a set of limit- City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL Moon ed-edition platinum bracelets, free transportation Baker Muni Apt 2929 : -3 / -19 / 0.00 Bredette 4SE 2643 : -1 / -10 / Plentywood Apt 2250 : -4 / -17 Phases with a chauffeur and a one-night minimum stay in Billings Logan 3567 : -5 / -8 / T / / 10 Chinook Apt 2414 : 0 / -8 Poplar Airport 2036 : 3 / -15 “our luxurious (five-star) accommodations.” It tops Bozeman Yell Apt 4475 : 2 / 0 / T / / 9 Choteau Apt 3947 : -6 / -13 / 0.00 Poplar 13NE 2085 : 1 / -17 / 0.00 Butte Mooney Apt 5550 : 7 / 2 / T Circle 2421 : 0 / -20 / 0.00 Power 7NE 3778 : M / M / 0.00 the offer with a special Valentine’s dinner. Cut Bank Muni Ap 3838 : -9 / -14 / T / / 6 Culbertson 1953 : 3 / -20 / 0.00 Raynesford 3W 3998 : 2 / -1 / 0.00 First Dillon Airport 5200 : 1 / -3 / 0.00 / / M Deer Lodge Apt 4693 : 9 / 0 Ronan Airport 3084 : 12 / 5 / 0.00 Feb 19 “Operators are standing by,” says the post at the Glasgow Wokal Ap 2285 : -1 / -11 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 1 Denton 7NE 3585 : -3 / -10 / 0.00 Roy 1E 3562 : -3 / -8 / 0.00 Glendive Airport 2457 : 6 / -16 / 0.00 Ennis Airport 5383 : 18 / 1 / 0.00 St Mary 4575 : 14 / 2 / 0.00 end, which includes a picture of a rose next to a set Great Falls Apt 3664 : -5 / -15 / T / 0.1 / 4 Fairfield 6N 3867 : -6 / -12 / 0.00 Scobey Airport 2432 : 1 / -17 Havre Airport 2585 : -4 / -13 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 6 Fort Benton Apt 2869 : 0 / -4 Simms 13SW 4300 : 3 / -3 / 0.00 Full of handcuffs. Helena Airport 3828 : 4 / 1 / 0.02 / 0.2 / 5 Geyser 6E 4048 : -1 / -8 / 0.00 Stanford 5SE 4385 : 0 / -7 / 0.00 Feb 27 Jordan Airport 2662 : 2 / -9 / 0.00 Grass Rnge 11NW 3808 : 3 / -4 / 0.00 Thompson Fls Ap 2467 : 16 / 14 Some reactions to the post praised the idea as Kalispell Glac 2965 : 15 / -1 / 0.02 Hardin Big Sky 3025 : -8 / -13 / 0.00 Three Forks Apt 4089 : 2 / 1 Lewistown Apt 4145 : -1 / -4 / T Harlowton 1N 4362 : -8 / -10 / 0.00 Twin Bridges Ap 4777 : 3 / 0 brilliant and hilarious, and one person suggested Livingston Apt 4653 : -5 / -9 / T Judith Gap 1NE 4638 : M / M / 0.00 Ulm 8S 3634 : -3 / -12 / 0.00 Last whoever came up with the idea deserves a raise. Miles City Apt 2628 : 1 / -9 / 0.00 Laurel Airport 3517 : -6 / -8 / 0.00 Utica 11SW 5070 : 12 / 2 / 0.01 Mar 5 Missoula Airport 3202 : 14 / 7 / 0.02 / 0.7 / 3 Libby Airport 2601 : 9 / M W Yellowstone 6644 : 14 / 2 / / / 33 The News & Observer of Raleigh reports others did Sidney Airport 1985 : 3 / -20 / 0.00 Malmstrom AFB 3257 : -6 / -11 / 0.00 / / M White Sulphur S 5061 : -2 / -8 / 0.00 Wolf Point Apt 1980 : 3 / -18 / 0.00 Malta Airport 2254 : 1 / -9 / 0.00 Winifred 7S 3663 : -5 / -8 / 0.00 not find it funny. “Nothing like making a joke about Anaconda Apt 5030 : 9 / 1 Moore 4NE 4120 : -1 / -7 / 0.00 New Bannack 5971 : 4 / -8 / 0.00 NBar Grass Rng 4446 : 0 / -4 / 0.00 Mar13 people’s freedom!!” one commenter posted. Big Timber Apt 4492 : -8 / -9 / 0.00 Plains Airport 2467 : 18 / 14 Impeachment isn’t the final word on Capitol riot for Trump

By COLLEEN LONG may utilize,” Racine told The same court upheld the Associated Press MSNBC last month. The convictions of two members charge would be a misde- of a white supremacist group WASHINGTON (AP) — meanor with a maximum who admitted they punched Donald Trump’s acquittal at sentence of six months in and kicked counter-demon- his second impeachment jail. strators during the 2017 trial may not be the final Trump’s top White House “Unite the Right” rally in word on whether he’s to lawyer repeatedly warned Charlottesville, Virginia. blame for the deadly Capitol Trump on Jan. 6 that he could It’s possible federal prose- riot. The next step for the be held liable. That message cutors will decide not to former president could be was delivered in part to bring charges, and if Trump the courts. prompt Trump to condemn were indicted in one of the Now a private citizen, the violence that was carried many other separate investi- Trump is stripped of his pro- out in his name and acknowl- gations, federal prosecutors tection from legal liability edge that he would leave could decide justice would be that the presidency gave office Jan. 20, when Biden done elsewhere. him. That change in status is was inaugurated. He did Atlanta prosecutors have something that even Republi- depart the White House that recently opened a criminal cans who voted on Saturday day. investigation into Trump’s to acquit of inciting the Jan. Since then, many of those attempts to overturn his 6 attack are stressing as they charged in the riots say they election loss in Georgia, urge Americans to move on were acting directly on including a Jan. 2 phone call from impeachment. Trump’s orders. Some in which he urged that state’s “President Trump is still offered to testify. A phone secretary of state, Brad liable for everything he did call between Trump and Raffensperger, to “find” while he was in office, as an House Republican leader enough votes to reverse ordinary citizen, unless the AP PHOTO Kevin McCarthy emerged Biden’s narrow victory. statute of limitations has In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the elec- during the impeachment trial And Manhattan District run,” Senate Minority Leader toral college certification of Joe Biden as President in Washington. in which McCarthy, as riot- Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., Mitch McConnell of Ken- if he acted while carrying nal inquiry have much more never take our country back ers stormed the Capitol, is in the midst of an 18-month tucky said after that vote. He out the duties of president. power to compel evidence with weakness,” Trump said. begged Trump to call off the criminal grand jury investi- insisted that the courts were Those cases would come through grand jury subpoe- He also had spent weeks mob. Trump replied: “Well, gation focusing in part on a more appropriate venue to down to his intent. nas. spinning up supporters over Kevin, I guess these people hush-money payments paid to hold Trump accountable than Legal scholars say a prop- “It’s not an easy case, but his increasingly combative are more upset about the women on Trump’s behalf, a Senate trial. er criminal investigation that’s only because what we language and false election election than you are.” and whether Trump or his “He didn’t get away with takes time, and there are at know now, and that can claims urging them to “stop The McCarthy call is sig- businesses manipulated the anything yet,” McConnell least five years on the stat- change,” Levenson said. the steal.” nificant because it could value of assets — inflating said. “Yet.” ute of limitations to bring a The legal issue is whether Trump’s impeachment point to Trump’s intent, state them in some cases and mini- The insurrection at the federal case. New evidence Trump or any of the speakers lawyers said he didn’t do of mind and knowledge of mizing them in others — to Capitol, in which five people is emerging every day. at the rally near the White anything illegal. Trump, in a the rioters’ actions. gain favorable loan terms and died, is just one of the legal “They’re way too early in House that preceded the statement after the acquittal, Court cases that try to tax benefits. cases shadowing Trump in their investigation to know,” assault on the Capitol incited did not admit to any wrong- prove incitement often bump GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of the months after he was said Laurie Levenson, a law violence and whether they doing. up against the First Amend- North Carolina, who voted to voted out of office. He also professor at Loyola Law knew their words would have Federal prosecutors have ment. In recent years, federal acquit along with McConnell faces legal exposure in Geor- School and former federal that effect. That’s the stan- said they are looking at all judges have taken a hard line and 41 other Republicans, gia over an alleged pressure prosecutor. “The have arrest- dard the Supreme Court laid angles of the assault on the against the anti-riot law. The argued that because Trump campaign on state election ed 200 people, they’re pursu- out in its 1969 decision Capitol and whether the vio- federal appeals court in Vir- is no longer in office, officials, and in Manhat- ing hundreds more, all of in Brandenburg v. Ohio, lence had been incited. The ginia narrowed the Anti-Riot impeachment is not the right tan over hush-money pay- those people could be poten- which overturned the convic- attorney general for the Dis- Act, with a maximum prison way to hold him to account. ments and business deals. tial witnesses because some tion of a Ku Klux Klan lead- trict of Columbia, Karl term of five years, because it “The ultimate accountabil- But Trump’s culpability have said ‘Trump made me er. Racine, has said that district swept up constitutionally pro- ity is through our criminal under the law for inciting the do it’.” Trump urged the crowd on prosecutors are considering tected speech. The court justice system where politi- riot is by no means clear-cut. What’s not known, she Jan. 6 to march on the Capi- whether to charge Trump found invalid parts of the law cal passions are checked and The standard is high under said, is what Trump was tol, where Congress was under local law that crimi- that encompassed speech due process is constitutional- court decisions reaching doing during the time of the meeting to affirm Joe nalizes statements that moti- tending to “encourage” or ly mandated. No president is back 50 years. Trump could riot, and that could be the Biden’s presidential election, vate people to violence. “promote” a riot, as well as above the law or immune also be sued by victims, key. Impeachment didn’t pro- Trump even promised to go “Let it be known that the speech “urging” others to riot from criminal prosecution, though he has some constitu- duce many answers. But fed- with his supporters, though office of attorney general or involving mere advocacy and that includes former tional protections, including eral investigators in a crimi- he didn’t in the end. “You’ll has a potential charge that it of violence. President Trump.” Good dogs! 20 years of covering Westminster Kennel Club show

By GINGER TIDWELL and about 25 miles north of New three minutes, mulling over buddy, a neighbor’s potbellied er. But Dario earned a place in were yellowing. He didn’t look BEN WALKER York City. his pick for best in show. They pig. dogdom lore forever. like the 2,500 perfectly Associated Press For now, AP Baseball Writ- say there’s no cheering in the Happy trails, champ. We rushed from our seats primped pooches around him. er Ben Walker and wife Gin- press box, but having been GOT SOME GRUB? on the floor to catch up with Yet there was hardly a dry NEW YORK (AP) — To ger Tidwell share their fond- raised in Maryland with bea- Sometimes the dog that Mammano backstage, right eye as the 10,000 spectators every sport, there’s a season, a est memories from the green gles -- Charlie, Gatsby, Sam everybody’s barking about after he left the ring. He was a stood and cheered for the Ger- spot on the calendar that fans carpet over 20 paws-itively and Jake -- I looked at Ginger isn’t the best in show. Like, little disappointed, but also man shepherds, retrievers mark for the big event. World wonderful years covering and prayed this was our Dario the Leonberger. could see the charm. and their partners, an ovation Series, October. College hoops, Westminster: moment. Winning wasn’t on this big “Good comic relief,” he usually reserved for the star March. Indy 500, Memorial HE’S NUMERO UNO! When Jones said, “May I guy’s mind when he romped said. “He’s a young, silly dog athletes who played in the Day. Beagles had always been in have the beagle,” the place around the ring in the 2016 and was just having fun.” arena. It was hard not to be For dog owners, it’s right the Westminster doghouse. No went bonkers. working group competi- K-9 HEROES swept up in the emotion. around Valentine’s Day. That’s matter how cute, poor ol’ “Ah-roo!” Uno erupted. tion. Naw, he only wanted to Most years, a dog like A spotlight featured them when they normally cuddle up Snoopy had never, ever won “Ah-roo!” gnaw at his handler’s pocket, Appollo wouldn’t get close to as they walked one by one into on the couch with their pre- the grand prize. Bow-wow This little, merry hound trying to scarf up a treat. the green carpet at the Gar- the center ring and actress cious pooch to watch the bummer. enjoyed a terrific life. He vis- Doggedly determined, the 2 den. But the show in 2002 was Glenn Close sang “God Bless Super Bowl of Dogs -- the That changed in 2008 when ited President George W. 1/2-year-old eating machine no ordinary show. America” during the 15-min- Westminster Kennel Club perhaps the greatest show dog Bush at the White House, kept nipping at Sam Mamma- With New York City still in ute ceremony. show. of all time showed up. A tri- rode in a float at the Macy’s no’s gray suit, hoping to grab shock from the 9/11 terrorist Not the usual reception for This year, they’ll have to colored package of personali- Thanksgiving Day Parade some loose rebounds. A dog attacks, 20 search and rescue this group. wait for the coveted best in ty-plus, Uno quickly bayed his and brought out the first ball just being a dog ... and the dogs were honored for their “We were pretty nervous,” show. Because of coronavirus way to fan favorite. at Busch Stadium and Miller crowd went crazy, hollering tireless work at the World said Lt. Daniel Donadio, head concerns, the competition was A sold-out Garden crowd Park. with every step and every Trade Center and Pentagon. of the New York Police moved from Madison Square chanted his name as judge J. Uno lived till 13, spending bite. At 10, Appollo the German Department’s K-9 unit. “We’d Garden this weekend to mid- Donald Jones studied the his last years on a ranch in He didn’t win, that went CJ shepherd was getting a bit rather face gunmen than the June at an outdoor estate seven finalists for nearly Texas and playing with his the German shorthaired point- gray in the muzzle, his teeth crowd.”