GLENDIVE RANGER REVIEW Thursday, March 18, 2021 • Vol. 59, No. 22 • Glendive, Montana $1.00 Vaccines open to all on April 1 By Hunter Herbaugh RECYCLING: Ranger-Review Staff Writer

GROW takes in a large Seeing encouraging progress in addressing the COVID-19 amount of cardboard in pandemic as well as a significant increase in supply of vaccines, Gov. Greg Gianforte on Tuesday announced that all Montanans its first month operating 16 years and older will be eligible to be vaccinated starting out of the Uran Center, April 1. This comes a week after President Joe Biden directed the nation’s governors to make vaccinations available to every- Page 9 one 16-years-old and older by May 1, putting Montana ahead of the national deadline. “I’ve said for some time that when my name comes up in the line, I’m going to get my vaccine. Well, my name, like all other Montanans 16 and older, is com- Jamie Ausk Crisafulli graphic ing up pretty soon. I look forward to getting the vaccine when my name is called and I encourage all Montan- ans to consider doing School enrollment dips the same. Getting one of these safe, effective By Jamie Ausk Crisafulli A lot more people (chose) homeschool or vaccines will protect Ranger-Review Staff Writer private schools.” you, will protect your He noted that the drop in numbers was loved ones and your The spring enrollment in Glendive Public less than district officials had feared as they neighbors from this Schools dropped to its lowest point in 10 went into the school year with COVID-19 virus,” he said. years. restrictions in place. The news comes as a There were a total of 1,088 students He added that the closure of the BNSF Die- welcome development BUCS CLINCH enrolled in early February in the Glen- sel Shop last year had a small impact in the to the local health department. As part of this expansion, Gian- dive District, down 76 students from last loss in student numbers as well. forte noted that the Department of Public Health and Human CHAMPIONSHIP: year’s spring enrollment of 1,161. The lowest However, Schreibeis is expecting a turn- Services will continue surveying county health providers to For the second straight enrollment in the 13-year enrollment chart around next year. Based on current dis- determine if they may need help from the state to finish vacci- provided by Glendive Public Schools – 1,082 trict numbers and the average kindergarten nating those currently eligible before April 1. However interim year the Buccaneers – was recorded in 2011. class, he expects enrollment to be up around Dawson County Health Department director Laureen Mur- are Mon-Dak The highest spring enrollment in recent 35 students next year. He said he also hopes phree noted that she doesn’t believe county health providers history was recorded in 2016 when the dis- to attract some students whose families have will need help, as they are ready and excited to expand vaccine Conference champs, trict marked an enrollment of 1,311. That’s chosen other avenues of education this year availability. a 17% decrease in student numbers in five back to the district next fall. The district “We’re very excited that starting April 1, we can get the vac- Page 7 years. will continue to offer different formats for cine to anyone that wants it, that will be great. We’ll be getting Montana school districts are required to education to accommodate students, he said. information out in the next day or so about people signing up report students count numbers to the Mon- Glendive Schools lost a total of 17 students and all of that,” Murphree said. tana Office of Public Instruction twice a from the fall count to the spring count, Montana is continuing to make encouraging progress through year. Enrollment numbers on “count days” with the biggest drop occurring at the high the COVID-19 pandemic, as the state dipped below 1,000 active SCHOOL CHANGES: are used to determine school funding pro- school. cases for the first time since last July on Friday. Gianforte held vided by the state. The spring count day was Dawson County High School recorded 24 a press conference Friday afternoon, the day before the one GUSB makes some Feb. 1. fewer students since the fall count, going year anniversary of the first case being detected in Montana, Superintendent of Schools Stephen Schrei- from 334 students to 310. The majority of the where he highlighted the progress and efforts made across the modifications on COVID- beis said district official expected a slight student loss was in the senior class, which state to help bring down the active case count. 19 rules, increase in enrollment this year, but instead had 11 fewer students compared to last fall “As has been the case for several weeks, we’re making several factors contributed to the decrease. equaling a 16% loss in class size. encouraging progress in Montana combatting this pandemic. Page 2 “We felt like our numbers were going to go The current senior class has long been Our trend lines remain promising. For the fourth straight up, based on how things were laid out,” Sch- the district’s smallest class for most of its week, we’re averaging fewer than 200 cases per day. Over the reibeis said Wednesday. “The biggest reason (for the decrease) has been COVID-related. See ENROLLMENT, page 2 See VACCINATION, page 2 Woman’s tenacity earns recognition By Hunter Herbaugh noted that the only thing she really Ranger-Review Staff Writer remembers was the sound of her helmet hitting the ice. One of Glendive’s own senior ath- Following the accident, she was letes is being recognized by the left with a long road to recovery. LEGISLATURE: National Senior Games Association Memory lapses and loss of physi- for her dedication and resilience. cal abilities meant she relied on As session works Brenda Frelsi, known to many as her family for support. Luckily, she the pastor for the Zion Lutheran was surrounded by people who truly through its second half, Church, has been recognized as the cared for her, to the point where larger tax cuts are pro- NSGA’s Athlete of the Month for the they were worried for her just using month of March. the stairs. posed along with a lot Frelsi said she was asked to share of other proposals. Cov- her story because March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and the “After three years of erage inside, NSGA was impressed with her tale crying after every time I Pages 5 & 12 of overcoming a serious injury to be able to compete again. would try to ski because “I think it was about four years I was on the ground all ago, (the NSGA) sent out one of those things saying ‘share your story with the time, one time I went us’ because sometimes they spot- out and thought, ‘I’m do- light people for whatever and I went News tip or like, ‘You know, I’m a brain injury ing better,’” survivor, I’ll share that,’ and sent it Brenda Frelsi in, and I’m sure they got hundreds, story idea? Email and then I forgot about it. Then, Photo courtesy of Brenda Frelsi about a month ago the guy emailed Brenda Frelsi competes in the long jump during a past Senior Games competition held rrnews@rangerre- me and said it’s Brain Injury Aware- in Laramie, Wyo. Frelsi was recently honored as ‘Athlete of the Month’ by the National ness Month in March and I want to Senior Games Association. view.com! use you as our featured person. So then we talked on the phone and it “My kids wouldn’t let me go down laundry when they were home so proved difficult for her, she didn’t was kind of cool, I’ve never been in the stairs, my kids were in third and that if I fell down the stairs, they let them keep her down. Though she a magazine before,” she said. sixth grade, and did the cooking and could find me,” Frelsi said. would fall, Frelsi said she kept bik- Frelsi, 62, suffered a severe brain the laundry for about two months It took her awhile to recover. In ing with a friend that kept encourag- injury when she had an accident and didn’t even let me go down all, it would be ten years before ing her and making sure she stayed while skiing when she was living in the stairs because they were sure I her physical capabilities were com- safe and when she saw her daughter Wyoming. When she was approxi- would fall down, and when I stopped parative to what they were before. skiing the following fall after the mately 45 years old, she was skiing falling down some, they were really Throughout the period, there were accident, she knew she had to be able with her daughter and hit a par- funny, they said to me, ‘we’re tired more falls. The first time she got to do that again. ticularly icy patch of snow. What of being your mom, it’s time for you back on a bike, she said she fell she recalls of the accident is mostly to be our mom again,’ so we made every time she took a turn. what others have told her, as she a plan for me to do things like the However, even as those years See ATHLETE, page 2

Pag e 2Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, March 18, 2021฀•฀Page 2Glendive

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By Jamie Ausk Crisafulli must meet the approval any increases or decreases Ranger-Review Staff Writer of the Glendive Education in its permissive levies for Association per the district’s the 2021-22 year. The Glendive Unified Memorandum of Agreement Athletic Director Ryan School Board took a step to between the two entities Buckley gave an update on loosen mask requirements before it is implemented. school athletic co-ops. Terry on school property during Superintendent of Schools Schools officials have said its board meeting Monday, Stephen Schreibeis noted they would like to continue a March 8. that he expects support from football co-op with DCHS and The board voted to amend the GEA based on discus- have expressed interest in its policy concerning masks sions held with represen- forming a co-op for softball weatherforyou.com at events in school facili- tatives prior to the school beginning next year as well. ties outside of school hours board meeting. Buckley said he will wait only. The change allows for In other business, the to put the football request visitors to be unmasked at GUSB set levies for the before the board until after events held outside of school upcoming school year bud- it has been approved by the hours. Students and school get. The voted levies allow Terry High School board. staff members must still the district to go to the vot- Because the softball co-op wear masks when not social- ers to approve funding to request is new, Buckley ly distanced during school maintain budget authority, noted that would require a events held outside of school in other words keep the bud- different procedure and said hours. get at the same level as the he will bring updates to the As for events that are previous year, according to board. 100 Ford Ave. sponsored by outside enti- Schreibeis. The district has The board approved hir- ties but held at the school operated with minimal bud- ing the following substitute Glendive, MT – like the Makoshika Youth get fluctuation for the past teachers: Amber Gicker, We Believe in Glendive (406) 345-3673 Basketball Tournament over six years. Paulette Keiffer, Sierra the weekend – mask require- The budget is set based on Osborne and Ployrawee ments will be determined a formula set by the state. Dion. at the time of approval by The board voted to set The board also approved the board. It is unlikely general fund mill levies in contract renewals for the the board will implement the estimated amounts of district’s tenured teachers. mask requirements for such $70,923.21 for the elemen- The GUSB approved a events, based on discussion tary district and $44,142.40 facilities use request from at Monday’s meeting. for the high school district. LaDonna’s School of Dance The mask requirements These levies will go before for the Badlands Crowning are part of a policy to voters in May. Star dance competition on address COVID-19 emergen- The board also adopted a March 20-21. Chris Reynolds Mandy Johnson Jess Johnson cy measures created in May resolution for permissive Reach Jamie Ausk Cri- of 2020 and revised last fall. levies as required by law. safulli at rreditor@rangerre- ENROLLMENT: from page 1 The policy amendment The district is not expecting view.com. 12 years. This class size has now shrunk to 59 students, although that does not include the four members of the class VACCINATION: from page 1 who graduated early. The Class of 2021 will likely be last seven days, we’ve averaged only 130 cases the state and hasn’t been appropriated by the the smallest graduating class per day and today, there are only 951 active legislature yet. in decades. In 2014, DCHS cases in Montana. The last time we were below Reach Hunter Herbaugh at rrreporter@rang- graduated a class of 64 stu- 1,000 active cases was July 13,” he said. erreview.com. dents which was thought at Gianforte also noted that 39 of the state’s that time to be the smallest 56 counties at the time, had case counts in the graduating class in 75 years. single digits and of those 39, 16 had no active Jefferson Elementary cases. School is the only school in the On Monday, total active cases in the state Glendive now has district that saw an increase briefly peaked over 1,000 again, with a total of students from the fall to of 1,041 cases but dropped to 842 cases as of spring. The district’s K-sec- Tuesday. Also as of Tuesday, the number of Johnson & Johnson ond grade elementary school Jamie Ausk Crisafulli graphic counties with single digit cases increased to gained 10 students from the 42 but the number of those counties with zero fall count to Feb. 1. Those cases decreased to 14. students were dispersed fair- As of Tuesday in Dawson County, there are one dose vaccine four active cases with 30 total deaths and, as of ly evenly, with kindergarten Unified Health Command of Dawson continues to be the largest ies. The two school districts Monday, zero COVID-related hospitalizations, and first grade each gaining County which includes Dawson County in the district and, with 101 under GPS have been operat- according to available state information. three and second grade add- Health Department (DCHD) and Glen- students, is the only class in ing on the same budgets for Gianforte and Gen. Matt Quinn, executive ing four students. dive Medical Center (GMC) announced triple digits. about six years, he noted. director of the governor’s COVID-19 task Lincoln Elementa- Tuesday they now have the Johnson & As for the effects the lower “It’s hard when you drop force, have both pointed to vaccines as one of ry School’s enrollment Johnson vaccine. This vaccine is a “once numbers will have on school students; you still have a lot the major drivers in Montana’s improvement decreased by one from the and done” one shot dose. The Moderna funding, Schreibeis said the of the same budgetary needs. on several occasions now, including on Friday fall count to the the most vaccine is also available and requires two district will likely use the …That’s where the voted lev- and Tuesday. recent count submitted to doses given within 28 days of each other. three-year average enroll- ies come in, it keeps our bud- “It’s been a long road, and before Decem- OPI. Up until this week, Moderna was the only ment as allowed by OPI to get authority where it’s at,” ber, there was no clear solution for reduc- Washington Middle vaccine available to individuals in Daw- determine funding. Any Schreibeis said. ing COVID in Montana, yet in the course of School’s spring enrollment son County. Anyone wishing to receive shortfalls due to loss in state Reach Jamie Ausk Crisaful- two and half months, we have administered of 277 students was down either of these vaccines will need to call funding are put before vot- li at rreditor@rangerreview. 345,144 COVID vaccines with nearly 133,000 two from the fall count. The Dawson County Health Department to district’s eighth grade class ers in the form of voted lev- com. Montanans fully vaccinated. These vaccina- tions are the light at the end of the tunnel, a make an appointment for their vaccina- light that is getting significantly brighter as tion at 406-377-5213. A clinic is scheduled ATHLETE: Gov. Gianforte likes to say,” Quinn said. for Friday, March 19th. Appointments are from page 1 As of Tuesday, Montana has distributed being scheduled through DCHD while all 367,211 doses of vaccine with 142,490 individu- vaccinations are being administered at “The next fall was when After being featured as the als fully vaccinated. GMC Carney Center. If an individual has I watched my daughter ski- athlete of the month, she said Further, though the latest stimulus package, already been fully vaccinated, they will ing and I went, ‘that’s what I she is appreciative that she the American Rescue Plan, that was passed not need to receive another vaccine. Both need to do,’ and in that time I is able to be an example for into law last week, includes funding to support vaccines work to prevent serious illness read that whatever it is that others who might find them- vaccination efforts, Gianforte noted that none and hospitalization. you can tell you’ve lost and selves unsure of their abili- of the money was taken into consideration For up-to-date information about now can’t do, keep doing it ties for whatever reason. when deciding to move the deadline to April patient and visitor guidelines at GMC, over and over and over again “By the time you get to be 1 as that money is still being “absorbed” by please visit www.gmc.org/COVID-19 to help build those pathways 62, everybody is overcoming back if they’re achievable, something, nobody’s body is and I had figured by then that in perfect shape again, and it’s the response time I’ve you may be overcoming just lost and it just takes so long having been inactive for for my brain to tell my body awhile or you may have had what to do when something an accident that you recov- surprises it that I fall down ered from like me or you may and am on the ground before have something that is limit- my brain can tell my body ing that you may deal with all to recover,” she explained. the time, you know. Nobody Now “After three years of crying can say, very few anyway, after every time I would try Brenda Frelsi can say ‘I’m 62 and I’m in to ski because I was on the really made up my mind say- perfect shape.’ We all have in ground all the time, one time ing ‘this is not going to defeat stuff we have to work on, I went out and thought, ‘I’m me, I’m going to be an athlete so my hope was if this helps doing better.’” like I used to be and not let somebody go ‘okay, I’m feel- stock After years of steady prog- this be an excuse.’ So the ing discouraged because I’m ress, Frelsi was even able to fourth year, I got better a at rock-bottom,’ maybe it will get back to competing. Four bunch and by the fifth year give people that last little bit years into recovery, she felt I was ready to compete,” she of encouragement,” she said. she would be able to make said. The NSGA article featur- Back by it through a ski course in Currently, though she says ing Frelsi is currently avail- the senior games. To prepare, there are some “fine motor able on their website, in their she spent large amounts of things” that are still notice- monthly newsletter that was popular demand! time practicing and hitting ably different, Frelsi has con- published on Monday and the gym, saying it was prob- tinued competing and even is being promoted on their ably the most miles she had hopes to compete in NSGA social media accounts. “Something For Everyone” put into any winter. competitions in Montana as Reach Hunter Herbaugh 365-4711 • Glendive at rrreporter@rangerreview. “I could see progress into she didn’t get to in 2020 due Mon – Sat, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Sun 12-4 p.m. becoming less clumsy and I to the COVID-19 pandemic. com. A photo event featuring the strong women living in the badlands. Photoshoot – March 23, 2021 • 8am-5pm Gallery Opening – March 31, 2021 • 6pm Ashton Jones Photography Schedule your photoshoot: [email protected]

Pag e 3Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, March 18, 2021฀•฀Page 3Glendive Obituaries Lynette Eileen Zuroff Lisa Ann Shields Clement “Clem” Morast Lynette Eileen Zuroff, age Lisa Ann Shields, age 62, Clement “Clem” Morast, 72, of Helena, passed away of Glendive, passed away on age 95, of Glendive, passed peacefully on Saturday, March Monday, March 8, 2021 at Bill- away on Friday, March 12, 6, 2021 after a recent illness. ings Clinic. 2021 at the Eastern Montana In her last days her family Mass of Christian Burial Veteran’s Home in Glendive. surrounded her, including the will be held at 10 a.m. on Visitation comforting presence of her Friday, March 19, 2021 at the will be held mother, Audrey. Her father, Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 6 p.m. Dr. Roman Zuroff and her sis- in Glendive with Father until 8 p.m. ters, Lynda Zuroff and Marcia Joseph Ponessa officiating. on Friday, (Zuroff) Dubey predeceased Rite of Committal will follow March 19, Lynette. in Prairie County Cemetery in 2021 at the Lynette was born in Forest Terry. Silha Funeral Home of Silha Funer- Grove, Ore. on May 18, 1948 Glendive has been entrusted al Home in Glendive. Funeral to Audrey and Roman Zuroff, with the arrangements. services will be held at 10 the second of seven children. Lisa was born on Feb. 5, a.m. on Saturday, March 20, She grew up in Glendive 1959 in Miles City, a daughter 2021 at Our Savior Luther- and graduated from Dawson of Don and Rae (Buckingham) an Church with Pastor Greg County High School in 1966. In 1970 she graduated with a Hauk. They lived on the family farm outside of Terry until Lucido officiating. Interment will follow in Dawson Memo- BA in Elementary Education from Carroll College in Helena Lisa was ten years old, at which time they moved to Stanford, rial Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been and later would earn her Doctor of Education from Montana Mont. During her high school years, she enjoyed band, choir, entrusted with the arrangements. State University (1982). playing basketball and running track. Lisa had a competitive Clem was born Sept. 11, 1925 to Carl and Ida Morast. He Lynette’s teaching career began at Clinton Street (now drive and spirit that was contagious. She graduated as Salu- grew up on a farm 25 miles north of Hazen, N.D., until mov- Radley Elementary) School in Helena, where she first earned tatorian from Stanford High School with the class of 1977, ing to a farm 9 miles north of Zap, N.D. in 1939. He was her reputation as an excellent, innovative and caring teach- and then furthered her education at Montana State Univer- schooled at a country school up to the 8th grade, which Clem er. Lynette was committed and highly involved in the lives sity in Bozeman. While at MSU, Lisa’s true love of learning graduated from in 1941. Clem worked on his parents’ farm of her nieces, nephews and their children, who affectionately earned her a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, a Mas- until he was drafted into the Army in 1944. He spent three called her by the nickname, “Aunt Ski” and recall her play- ter’s Degree in Education, and later a Doctorate Degree in years in Germany, and was given a hard ship discharge in ful, fun-loving character, thoughtfulness and unconditional Higher Education Administration. Her siblings were always 1946. love. Lynette kept her colleagues, friends and family on their proud to call her Doctor Shields! While studying at MSU she On Dec. 9, 1951, Clem married Betty Renner and had six toes with a variety of pranks and practical jokes – all accom- was active in the marching band, jazz band, and was a mem- children: two boys and four girls. Clem and Betty worked on plished in the most creative manner. ber of the Delta Gamma Sorority. their own farm until moving to Montana in 1955 to pursue A marriage to Ed Mohler brought his two young sons and It was while working with her dad painting houses during a career in the oil field, driving truck. Part of Clem’s truck later, grandchildren, into her life – to her great delight. The her senior summer of high school that Lisa was inspired driving career was spent in Alaska working on the Alaskan family moved to Bozeman where she pursued her doctor- to follow in his footsteps and pursue a career as a music Pipeline. After retiring from truck driving, Clem worked at ate. After returning to Helena, Lynette served as Professor teacher. His belief that no student was unreachable, and his Glendive Livestock Sales until retiring altogether. Emeritus of Education at Carroll College in Helena for over ability to personally connect with his students, profoundly Clem was diagnosed with dementia and has been a resident 30 years. influenced Lisa throughout her life. Music and teaching were of EMVH since then. In Dr. Zuroff’s professional life, she was an elementary her passion and she touched many students throughout her He is survived by his wife, Betty Morast; his chil- teacher, professor, chairwoman and dean. Dr. Zuroff was the career. dren, Sharon (Chuck) Kutzler, Pearl (Dan) Frisinger, Mark driving force in the development of the elementary educa- After beginning her teaching career in Dutton, Mont., Morast and Michelle (Bob) Jones; his grandchildren, Brent tion department at Carroll in the early 1980’s. Lynette was Lisa married Jim Shields on Aug. 13, 1983 in Stanford, and (Michelle) Kutzler, Brandon Kutzler, Dena (Darcy) Frising- instrumental in the development of Carroll College’s Gifted together they had one daughter, A’Lynn in 1984. Following er, Heather (Brad) Juntunen, Jessica (Matt) Weiler, Jeremy Institute, a summer program that serves a diverse range of their marriage, they moved to Glendive where she began (Heather) Morast, Rose (Cody) Heiser, Anthony (Nikita) gifted fifth through ninth grade students. teaching music at Dawson Community College in 1991 until Morast, Erin Jones and Ashton Jones; his sisters, Adeline Her colleagues and students remember her passion for she retired after 25 years at the college. The annual Madri- Pfenning, Eldora Meyers and Norma Curry; his brother, teaching Children’s Literature, her many years as an amaz- gal Dinner at the college was an event many students and Carvin Morast; and 20 great-grandchildren and two great- ing professor and mentor who always made time for her community members were involved with over the years. great-grandchildren. students, teaching and helping them in innumerable ways. Among the many musicals her students performed was He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ida Lynette inspired both the professional progress and personal the Broadway musical, Forever Plaid, Pirates of Penzance, Morast; his son, Floyd Morast; his daughter, Donna Mae lives of her students, bringing an enthusiasm to her teaching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, along with many others, Morast; his sisters, Evelyn Eisenbeis, Arlene Morast and an that students deeply valued and respected. Her approach to all played to a full house for every performance. By her side infant sister; his brothers, Donnie Morast, Delton Morast and teaching was revered in the world of education and ignited at all these wonderful events was her husband Jim, the man Myron Morast; and a grandchild, Matthew Frisinger. a light that will undoubtedly be carried forward through the behind the scenes, her daughter A’Lynn, and all her family Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the lives of hundreds of students that sat in her classroom. and close friends. To expose her students to all forms of family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com. In her personal life she was a cherished daughter, dedi- music and experiences, she routinely toured with them to cated aunt, loving mother- and grandmother-figure, loyal perform at high schools and venues throughout the state and friend, devoted sister and an adored and influential teacher, attended operas and symphonies in Billings, Bozeman and colleague and individual. Her humor, love and selflessness Missoula. Her family fondly remembers bringing a group touched many lives. of students from DCC to Billings to perform at her sister-in- The decision to retire was not easy for Lynette, yet she law’s baby shower! eath otice was a talented seamstress, quilter, chef, hostess and natural Lisa was intensely loyal and was a true confidant and D N organizer and kept herself busy making and gifting her cre- mentor to her students. She was often the first person they ations, traveling to visit family and spending time with dear turned to for advice, encouragement or simply when they Delores “Doris” Idella Feiock friends. She adored the four-legged companions throughout needed a friendly ear to listen to, or shoulder to cry on. The her later life: Misty Montana, Zuri and Skyler. An avid game- sign leading into Lisa’s office read, “Enter as friends and Delores “Doris” Idella Feiock, age 68, of Glendive, passed player, she especially relished in word games like Scrabble leave as family.” Countless DCC students became life-long away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Billings Clinic in Billings. and Perquackey. family to Lisa over the years! A Life Tribute Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dr. Lynette Zuroff, aka Aunt Ski, was one-of-a-kind. Following her retirement from DCC and a few years at March 22, 2021 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Lynette is survived by her mother, Audrey; her siblings, home enjoying her family, her flower garden and more Celebrant Heidi Carney officiating. Kenneth (Donette) Zuroff, Gloria Zuroff, Gary (Kari) Zuroff time with her animals, Lisa’s love of helping students led Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with and Brad (Tonni) Zuroff and David Dubey (brother-in-law); her back to the classroom where she taught band at Dawson the arrangements. nieces and nephews, Heidi VanDusen, Cori Argent, Jarrett County High School and Washington Middle School. Lisa Zuroff, Trista Fisher, Leah Zuroff, Trevor Zuroff, Travis spent countless extra hours at the school so students could Zuroff, and Jessi Zuroff; step-sons, Jason (Jackie) and Ken- get extra practice time to improve their skills. Teaching was neth (Helen, former); and grandchildren, David, Eli and always a passion for her and she encouraged and inspired Julia; and many other beloved great-nieces and nephews, her students to always reach their full potential. relatives, friends and students. One of the most cherished times in her life came when she A memorial service will take place at a future date, to be became a Grandma and was able to spend time taking care City C ourt announced. of her grandson Landry James. He was literally the light of Memorial donations can be made to Carroll College, Hele- her eye! Grandma “Ya Ya” and Landry were the greatest of of $35. na, Montana Carroll College Foundation https://www.carroll. buddies who spent numerous hours on colors, shapes and Judge Kerry Burman pre- ADDITIONAL CITATIONS edu/give; or to the Dr. Roman S. Zuroff Endowed Scholarship words; she wanted to make sure he was ready for preschool, sides over Glendive City From March 5-11, 2021, at Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana https:// and loved every moment they shared together Court. Judge Burman also addressed www.dawsoncollegefoundation.org/how-to-help/donate.html On top of her love of music and her incredible talent play- DUI the following citations: park- (tel. 406-377-9425); or a memorial of your choice. ing the saxophone, Lisa also loved animals. The amount of On March 11, Connie Jean ing in yellow zone data con- Condolences can be sent to the Zuroff family at 957 Eaton care that she put into a hurt or sick animal was uncanny and Dalton’s offense of driving version default, one; speeding Drive, Dickinson, ND 58601. her brothers would often joke about Lisa bringing animals under the influence of any – exceeding restricted speed The family would like to express their sincere gratitude back to life by feeding them with a medicine dropper by her dangerous drug, first offense, limit established by local to St. Peter’s Hospital and the University of Utah Hospital. bed. was amended to negligent authority, one. Their dedication and effort to provide quality care over the Lisa was very strong in her Catholic faith and enjoyed help- endangerment (substantial From Feb. 26-March 4. 2021 last month was a blessing to the entire family. We are thank- ing with anything the church needed. She was active in the risk – death/serious bodily Judge Burman addressed the ful for Lynette’s life and the gift of time we were able to Altar Society, Catholic Daughters, CCD and with the adult injury. The defendant was following citations: operat- spend with her. and youth music ministries. fined $1000, was ordered to ing with expired registration Lisa was preceded in death by her mother, Rae Hauk. pay court costs of $85 and – failure to reregister, one; She is survived by her husband, Jim of Glendive; daugh- was sentenced to 10 days in parking in yellow zone data ter, A’Lynn Shields (Ryan Kalvoda); her grandson, Landry jail with 10 days suspended. conversion default, six; seat- of Glendive; father, Don Hauk of Stanford, Mont.; sister, FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE belt violation, one; speeding Rochelle Whittaker (Chris) of Laveen, Ariz.; brother, Jeremy On March 8, Thomas Don- – 25 MPH urban district – day, Hauk (Monica) of Billings; brother, Matthew Hauk (Carla) ald Kerzman was found guilty two; speeding – exceeding ommunity alendar of Great Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. of failure to give notice of restricted/special zone speed C C If desired, a mass may be said in Lisa’s name or a memorial accident by quickest means/ limit established by depart- THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 8 p.m. – A.A., Serenity may be made to the Montana State University Music Depart- apparent damage over $1,000, ment, two; speeding – exceed- 2021 House, 941-2384 ment in Lisa’s name. first offense. The defen- ing restricted speed limit 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. – WIC by FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021 Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the dant was fined $250 and was established by local author- phone; Immunization(s) by 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Family family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com. ordered to pay court costs ity, three. appointment, Dawson Coun- Planning, Dawson County ty Health Dept. Health Dept. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Food Bank, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Food Bank, 112 W. Benham St. (follow 112 W. Benham St. (follow COVID-19 protocol posted COVID-19 protocol posted on door) on door) 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Happy 12 p.m. – AA, “12 to Life ounty appenings Tails Inc. Pet Food Pantry, Group”, open meeting out- C H 313 W. Valentine St. #114. doors or online; have sus- On March 18, 2021 at options are held at 10 a.m. on the reached at (406) 345-4154 For more information, call pended meetings at Glen- 12 p.m., a Dawson County 2) Small Animal Barn first Tuesday of the month or albertsd@dawsoncounty- Kris Rowland at (406) 359- dive Evangelical Church Housing Authority meeting – Update and at 5:30 p.m. on the third montana.com, for the pub- 9472. until weather makes it im- will be held at the Yellow- 3) Judges and Tuesday of the month. lic to access. 12 p.m. – Dawson County possible to meet outdoors or stone River Inn. For more Anyone wishing to meet - - - - - Housing Authority meeting, -19 restrictions are lifted. Superintendent Update information, call Gloria •฀ with the commissioners Please continue to follow Yellowstone River Inn. For 1-3 p.m. – Family Planning, New Business Garceau-Glaser at (406)- can either call or make an social distancing guidelines more information, contact Dawson County Health Dept. 1) Thursday Entertain- 377-6252. ment Options appointment to be put on along with proper hygiene Gloria Garceau-Glaser at SATURDAY MARCH 20, - - - - - the agenda. Normally, at (406) 377-6252. 2021 2) Vendor Applications practices, should social dis- On March 22. 2021, at 5:15 3) Projects for 2021 least one member of the tancing not be practical 12 p.m. – Rotary Club meet- 2 p.m. MDT – DCC Wom- p.m., the Urban Transporta- board will be present in the - - - - - then masks should still be ing, Yellowstone River Inn en’s Basketball vs Williston tion board will meet at the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1-5 p.m. – WIC by phone; State College On March 23, 2021 at 5:30 worn. County employees transportation Bus Barn. p.m., the Dawson County Monday through Thursday, Immunization(s) by appoint- 4 p.m. MDT – DCC Men’s For more information, call excluding holidays. engaging with the public ment, Dawson County Health Basketball vs Williston State Airport Board will meet in will still be required to Leslie Hunter (406) 377- the Dawson County The commissioners agen- Dept. College wear masks when a barrier 1364. Courthouse Conference da is posted on the website 5:30 p.m. – Library Board 7 p.m. – A.A., Serenity - - - - - Room. For more informa- at www.dawsoncountymon- or social distancing is not of Trustees meeting, House, 941-2384 On March 22 at 7 p.m., the tana.com and posted on the practical. SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2021 tion, call Craig Hostetler at Glendive Public Library Dawson County Fair Board (406) 687-3372. door of the commissioner’s The Dawson County 6:30-8 p.m. – Parenting 9-9:45 a.m. – Our Savior will meet at the Fairgrounds office at the courthouse Airport and Urban Lutheran Church Sunday - - - - - Class, Dawson County ticket office. Use Kendrick by Friday noon before the Transportation are requir- School, parents of Sunday On March 24, 2021 at 5:30 Health Dept. Ave. entrance. For more Tuesday sessions. School students/all adults p.m., the Glendive Public ing masks due to the Federal 7 p.m. – Dawson County information, call (406) 377------are invited to attend Bible Library board will be meet- mandate on transportation, Democrats will meet via 6781. Denise Alberts is the study during Sunday School, ing in the Montana Room of other county buildings and ZOOM until further notice. ––––––––––––––– contact for the public to led by Stephen Schreibeis. the library. departments may have cer- For additional information AGENDA: access when Mr. Sander- For more information, call - - - - - tain masking requirements contact Norma Sherman at • Guest son, Contract Planner for Sunday School Superinten- The regularly scheduled when entering but will be (406) 365-3548 or Sue Peter- •฀Old Business Dawson County, is not in dent Marilyn Dufner at (406) public meetings of the Daw- clearly marked if so son at (406) 939-1865. 1) Fair entertainment son County Commissioners the office. Denise can be 939-0349 or (406) 365-2168. required.

pinion Glendive฀Ranger-Review O Thursday,฀March฀18,฀2021฀•฀Page฀4 Montana Viewpoint

BY JIM ELLIOTT Rule 22, Catch 22 Recently, U. S. Senator Ron integration of schools, and imple- Johnson, Republican of Wiscon- ment full voting rights for all sin, used his power to forego the Americans. The Senators who traditional abbreviated process opposed the legislation were of introducing a bill in the Senate white, the citizens who would and substitute the long version; in have benefitted from it were this case to introduce President Black. In eventually passing the Biden’s COVID relief bill. John- Civil฀Rights฀Act฀of฀1964฀Senator฀ son’s motion required the Senate Everett Dirksen, Republican of Clerks to read the 628 page bill Illinois, and Democratic Sena- aloud to the Senators, who rap- tor Hubert Humphrey of Min- idly vacated the premises for the nesota worked together to bring next ten hours while the bill was the debate to cloture by forming being read. By having the text of a coalition of 27 Republicans and the bill read aloud Johnson took 44฀Democrats฀to฀bring฀the฀bill฀to฀ up hours of presumably valu- a vote. The filibuster had lasted able Senate time to forestall the 60฀days. inevitable by visiting a misery on When Democrats control the the Clerks who, unlike the Sena- Senate, the filibuster works to tors, couldn’t duck out for the the advantage of the Republi- duration. This was what might be cans, and vice versa, so there called a filibuster by proxy. is a justifiable amount of fear In the Senate a bill is not involved in eliminating the fili- brought to a vote until the end buster because while it may be Public shut out of wildlife of debate when everyone has your enemy today it may be your had their say on it. A filibus- friend tomorrow. ter, Senate rule 22, is a way of Requiring sixty votes for clo- forestalling or preventing a bill ture is a rule, and it can and has decisions by Legislature and FWP from coming to a vote by forc- been changed. When then Majori- ing the debate to go on forever, ty Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, Montana hunters are landowners’ level of toler- or฀ at฀ least฀ until฀ 60฀ senators฀ get฀ was having a hard time getting being shut out of major ance. Remember, elk and tired of listening to other sena- Obama’s nominations to the decisions on future access all wildlife are a public tors and vote to support a motion lower federal courts confirmed to elk. The new approach Guest resource held in the public called cloture which, as the word because the Republicans were in Helena, led by Speaker trust regardless of the land implies, closes the debate on the filibustering each one, Reid had Wylie Galt and Fish, Wild- where they live. issue and forces a vote on the the rules changed to eliminate life and Parks Director Column Montanans care deeply bill. It used to be that in order the use of the filibuster in the Hank Worsech, is to spring about their wildlife resourc- to successfully filibuster a bill vote on lower court nominations legislation on us. es and sporting heritage. someone had to be constantly and on cabinet nominees. More Making major wildlife BY TOM PUCHLERZ Until now, Montana has talking about the bill on the floor recently former Majority Leader management changes with- been a leader in the man- of the Senate. They could take Mitch McConnell removed the out public input benefits agement of those resourc- turns, or they could go it alone, supermajority vote requirement few and hurts Montana es. Our wildlife, like our desires are developing and This bill would fundamen- but they had to be standing up on Supreme Court nominees. hunters. I never thought democracy, are very frag- introducing misguided leg- tally change elk manage- and talking the entire time, with But the main issue is this: the it would happen here, but ile and require our active islation to problems that ment in Montana, yet there no breaks. The world record for filibuster is almost exclusively we must meet this full-on participation. Call the Leg- are not clearly defined, or was no hunter involvement that is held by former Senator the tool of the minority and also effort to limit public hunt- islature฀ at฀ 444-4800฀ and฀ agreed upon. These actions in crafting it. Dozens of Strom Thurmond, Democrat of almost exclusively used to stop er involvement in wildlife ask members of the House ignore the will of the voters Montana hunters testified South Carolina who held forth legislation that the minority does management decisions if FWP committee to oppose and the pleas of wildlife against it during the initial against a civil rights bill for not have the votes to otherwise we are to maintain the title HB฀505.฀฀ management experts, hunt- hearing, and our members twenty-four hours and eighteen defeat. It serves only the sup- of the “Last Best Place.” Through adherence to the er and angler conservation- and affiliates are mobiliz- minutes, which says a lot more posed purpose of “protecting” For decades, wildlife man- basic tenets of the North ists, and all Montanans who ing to educate lawmakers about his physical ability than it the minority from the “tyranny” agement in Montana has American Model of Wildlife cherish our fish and wild- on the flaws in the bill. does about his mental ability. of the majority. But the majority been guided by the North Conservation, active pub- life resources. This solution was pro- Today, it is sufficient for one is there because the American American Model of Wild- lic participation in decision During the first half of duced without clear agree- side to merely threaten a fili- voters have put them there, not life Conservation. We’ve making, and citizen-driven our current legislative ses- ment as to what the problem buster to convince the other because the Senators who make had an open, collaborative initiatives, we have a wild- sion, there has been a dis- is, and sidestepped any nor- side that it would be fruitless to up the majority have staged a system of developing wild- life resource that is the turbing trend of bad bills mal public involvement in go forward with the legislation, coup and taken over the reins life policy and regulations. envy of the world. We have being pushed through on the process. Furthermore, thus, stalemate. of government illegally. Getting The basic tenet that wildlife the tools; politicians need largely partisan lines with FWP is currently develop- While the filibuster is often rid of the rule will get things is a public resource, held to simply listen to Montan- little to no public involve- ing a new statewide elk touted as a way to bring sena- moving, no matter who controls in the public trust, along ans and trust in our ability ment. One such example is management plan based on tors to compromise it is more the Senate, and they can, as my with a public involvement to come together and find HB฀505.฀The฀current฀admin- recommendations of a col- commonly used as a way to stop old friend Jess Nelson used to process that included advi- management solutions that istration at Montana Fish, laborative citizens group. things from happening. This say, “do something even if it’s sory councils, season set- work for all interests. Wildlife and Parks worked So, what’s the rush? was particularly true in the wrong.” ting meetings, and meet- Tom Puchlerz is a retired with Rep. Galt to produce a The state through FWP Civil Rights legislation of the Jim Elliott served sixteen years ings between Legislative wildlife biologist with the bill that creates landowner- and the Fish and Wildlife 1950s฀ and฀ 1960s฀ when฀ Southern฀ in the Montana Legislature as a sessions has served us well. U.S. Forest Service. He sponsored nonresident elk Commission have numer- Democrats used the process to state representative and state It is being replaced by a serves as volunteer board licenses, calling it an incen- ous tools to manage elk hamstring legislation that would senator. He lives on his ranch in system in which self-serv- president of the Montana tive program. herds that exceed private have stopped lynchings, require Trout Creek. ing individual and partisan Wildlife Federation. Pumping iron became my protective armor against harrassment When I was young, I was The following summer, I a job as a veterinary surgical Of course, it explains why so pretty. Leggy, with long turned 21 and took a cocktail assistant:฀$3.35฀an฀hour. I grew muscles like armor, blonde hair. I hated guys whis- waitress job at an upscale At฀age฀25฀I฀was฀teaching฀ and why I loved having con- tling at me. There must have restaurant near the univer- Writers on aerobics at night and noticed trol and a strong body. Even been฀something฀about฀that฀115- sity, working 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. that one girl looked better today at 61, if I want to, I pound girl that looked like an I฀made฀$100–$120฀a฀night฀in฀ than everyone else. She told know I can back a man off easy mark, so passive. tips฀—฀good฀money฀for฀1980.฀ the Range me she lifted weights and I just by body language. The summer I turned One evening my boss asked asked her to show me. From I don’t feel vulnerable 20,฀I฀waitressed฀at฀a฀small,฀ me to help him carry wine day one, I was strong — anymore. I’m just glad that family-owned pizza place by glasses out of the storeroom. BY CRISTA WORTHY 25-pound฀dumbbell฀presses!฀ nowadays, it’s getting easier the beach in San Diego, near Up in that little dark room, I was hooked. I read up on it for women to speak up about my university. One morn- he suddenly turned and and started lifting two hours harassment and rape, par- ing at work the owner’s son, exposed himself. I backed a day. ticularly when it involves a big strong guy, was the away and he offered me skirt. I’d immediately step where I picked up the drinks. Within two months I was powerful men. only other person there. He cocaine, as if that would back, but sometimes when He was relentless. One night getting muscles. I have never Women have learned so grabbed me, and threw me up change my mind. I kept back- I turned around to get their he must have slipped some- been harassed since. A year much since I was young, and on the stainless-steel counter ing up, right out of the room. drinks, they’d slap me on the thing in my drink because I later฀I฀weighed฀140฀(still฀do)฀ many are tough and brave where they assembled the I was sure he would fire me, butt. remember waking up at his and฀used฀60-pound฀dumbbells฀ in ways I wish I’d been. And pizzas. but he didn’t. I never said When I returned with their place as he stood over me and (still฀do).฀Women฀in฀the฀gym฀ some men, certainly not all, I didn’t scream, or hit him. anything about it. orders, I’d stand across the said, “You weren’t that good wanted to know how they are being held accountable. At I yelled “No!” and tried push- The San Diego Chargers’ table so they couldn’t reach anyway.” I was so embar- could do it, too, and I helped last. ing him away, but it didn’t training camp was just up the me. Sometimes they’d “acci- rassed. I don’t remember how them. I won a world cham- do any good. Afterwards, street and the players came dentally” drop my tip on the I got home. I left the job. pionship. Athletes respected Crista Worthy is a contribu- I slid off the table, went in in every afternoon. They floor, so I’d have to bend over I took a job at another me. I married one of them. tor to Writers on the Range, the bathroom, proceeded were kind, fun and always and pick it up, and they’d restaurant and soon another I finally told a friend what writersontherange.org, a non- with work, and avoided him respectful. laugh. Who was I supposed to man was hanging around me happened to me when I was profit dedicated to lively con- the rest of the day. I quit But at night, some other tell — my boss? This is how every night. One night at 2 in฀my฀early฀20s.฀I฀finally฀ versation about the West. She a couple of days later and customers were not. As I took things were four decades ago. a.m., I caught him following acknowledged what had hap- writes about aviation, travel never told anyone why. I felt their order, some men tried A creepy older guy always me home. pened after she said: “You and wildlife from her home in embarrassed. I moved on. to put their hands up my hung around my station, I quit the next day and took were raped.” Idaho.

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As you probably the Governor. If not-which is Caucus and with Governor Service an expected increase to drug of the COVID-19 pandemic know, HB 2 is the budget for very likely- it goes to a con- Gianforte to cut taxes. We University of Montana and sex crime informants made it easier for them to the State of Montana and as ference committee and back always hear from the other School of Journalism and subsequent payouts of stay afloat. The bill passed such is a critical part of what to both houses for agreement. side of the aisle how cutting $50,000 each if the tip leads the House last month on an we do in Appropriations. The As you can tell, this is a taxes will hurt Montana. to a conviction. 80-19 vote. process begins long before complicated process and However, remember it is Lawmakers Hear Bill Molnar protested the fis- “It’s my personal belief that the Legislature come to Hel- takes time to do properly. I the President and their party to Combat Drug, Sex cal note attached to the bill, if this can work during a glob- ena when the departments would believe about 70 days that discontinued the Key- which estimates the cost of al pandemic, that it can work turn their is very common if a confer- stone XL Pipeline that would Trafficking in Montana the program, arguing pay- all the time,” Zolnikov said. r e q u e s t s ence committee isn’t needed. give Montana approximately A bill drafted with the help outs would not reach such The bill also updates the into the Add a conference committee $63 million in taxes every of former Republican state an extreme amount because definition of “growler” to a d m i n i s - to the mix and you add at year. We should all remem- Senator Dr. Al Olszewski fewer drug and human traf- include so-called “crowlers,” tration for least 5 days. ber that Montana’s Senior would add a new set of signs fickers would be entering which are large, single-use a p p r o v a l . It has been my honor to United States Senator, Jon to Montana’s highways and the state due to cans of beer. The admin- be deeply involved with this Tester, voted to discontinue airports greeting visitors with the posted signs Roth Jordan, who i s t r a t i o n process for all my four ses- Keystone. It seems the Dem- notice of a reward for infor- warning them of co-owns Montana does its sions in the House and I must ocrats don’t want to expand mation leading to the pros- Look for the reward for Ale Works in Boz- magic and say I learn a lot each time the tax base they just want ecution of drug and sex traf- their conviction. eman, spoke in sends it I go through it. There is no those of us who are produc- fickers. Some lawmak- additional support of the bill back to the substitute for experience. ing to pay more. Senate Bill 333, sponsored Rep. Ken ers on the com- and said the clari- department. Ken Holmlund is the repre- If you are in Helena be sure by Sen. Brad Molnar, R-Lau- Holmlund mittee also raised fication allows Next the sentative for House District to stop and see us. If you rel, seeks to break down what legislative questions about restaurants and Legislative Fiscal Division 38 and a resident of Miles want to look up the text of a Molnar called a “culture of the way the bill taverns to oper- puts all the proposal into City. He can be reached at bill you can find it at https. trust” in drug and human traf- is worded. Sen. coverage ate crowler can- budget information binders 406-951-6763. leg.mt.gov. ficking circles by offering Chris Friedel, ning machines, with last biennium informa------For Freedom, $50,000 to anyone who gives R-Billings, asked which he said tion and the new proposed Greetings from Helena! Senator Steve Hinebauch law enforcement information on page 12 Molnar if the provided a sani- budget. When the Legisla- We started the 2nd half of Contact Hinebauch at 406- leading to the arrest and con- bill could lead to tary solution to ture meets the sub commit- the Legislative session on 989-1372, steve.hinebauch@ viction of the criminals. The awards issued to informants filling beer orders during the tees are formed and we begin Monday, March 8. mtleg.gov or by mail at Capi- bill also sets aside funds to who turn in low-level drug pandemic. Growlers, which working on the budget for After doing a marathon day tol Building , PO Box 200500 , pay for signs to be installed dealers. Molnar said county must be brought back to the each department in our sec- with almost 100 floor bills Helena, MT 59620-0500. along highways entering the attorneys would be respon- business to be refilled, did not tion. I chaired section C for on March 1 it was nice to be - - - - - state and inside airports, train sible for determining who meet sanitation guidelines. the last two sessions. Dur- back on a regular schedule. The second half of the leg- and bus terminals alerting receives awards, but that the “This bill is really important ing the ensuing 30 plus days There is a lot of concern islative session started this travelers to the reward. bill also only deals with “crim- to us,” Jordan said. “It might we go over the administra- in the leg- week with the focus on put- During the bill’s hearing inal distribution of dangerous not seem like a big thing, but tions proposed budget for the i s l a t u r e ting together a conservative in the Senate Judiciary Com- drugs.” it’s going to make a big dif- departments and decide what and from state budget including mean- mittee on Tuesday, March 9, Friedel also asked Molnar if ference in our industry going we propose as the appropria- our con- ingful tax reductions. Molnar said the purpose of he was aware of the quantity forward.” tion they will actually have s t i t u e n t s The Appropriations sub- the signage and the reward of certain dangerous drugs a Other supporters from the for the next biennium. about how committees finished their is to dissuade traffickers person had to be in possession alcohol industry, including After the sub committee judges leg- reviews of state agency bud- from operating in Montana, of to be convicted of distribu- the Montana Beer and Wine has completed its work it islate from gets the first half of the ses- because, as he put it, anyone tion. Distributors Association and goesto the whole Approps the bench. sion. The full Appropriations they did business with would “In fact, if I had metham- the Montana Tavern Associa- where we present it. It is at H o w e v e r , Committee came together see the trafficker as having a phetamine in the weight of my tion, said the change would that time that amendments the thinking this week to begin compiling “$50,000 cashier’s check sta- pen, that could be considered help them stay profitable, can be added to change parts of judges Montana’s conservative bud- pled to their forehead.” distributing, and that could even in non-pandemic times. of the budget. The whole and lawyers Sen. Steve get for the next biennium. “Therefore, because you’re be any low-level drug dealer HB 226 drew no opposition in Approps committee votes on and liber- Hinebauch A l o n g a savvy businessman -- and walking around with meth, the hearing. the amendments and if they als is that with that, these people are -- when you heroin, cocaine,” Friedel said. The committee also heard pass they become part of judges are nonpartisan and the House get to your risk analysis, Molnar reiterated that the testimony on a new bill that the budget. If, and hopefully unbiased. So, this is the root and Senate Montana is not the place you bill was aimed at high-lev- would legalize beer and wine when, the sub sections are all of some of the debate that have been should be sending your couri- el traffickers, and that the delivery. Sen. Ellie Boldman, heard the bill is put together has been around the legisla- m o v i n g ers,” Molnar said. reward would not apply to the D-Missoula, sponsored Senate and Approps votes again on ture and evident in Judiciary tax reduc- Olszewski, who lost against scenario Friedel described. Bill 320, and described it as the complete package. At this committee this week with tion bills to Gov. Greg Gianforte in the He also indicated, in a “dovetailing” off Zolnikov’s time it becomes HB 2. HB 325. This bill allows us jump-start Republican gubernatorial pri- response to a question from bill. Boldman said SB 320 was It takes a week for all the to elect our Supreme Court our econ- mary in 2020, testified in sup- Sen. Diane Sands, D-Missou- originally intended to be part changes to be entered into Justices by district. The omy and port of the bill and told the la, that a reward program of of HB 226, but became a sepa- the accounting system and thought behind this bill is put more committee he came up with this nature has been largely rate measure because it pro- HB 2 to be printed. The next that we would have values m o n e y Rep. Bob Phalen the idea through conversa- untested in other states. vides only for the delivery of step is to take the bill to represented from every part back into tions with women in a prer- “This is not modeled after beer and wine, not liquor or the whole House for amend- of the state. For those who the hands of families and elease center who told him anything other than watch- mixed drinks. ments and final approval. don’t think there is biases businesses. This week, the they got into drugs because ing way too much ‘Gunsmoke’ “Folks like to have less gov- This will take two or three in judges just look at the Senate passed House Bill 303 of the “welcoming” culture, and realizing that a reward ernment and more of an abili- days to get through the pro- heartburn liberals had when the Big Jobs Act which will but soon found themselves -- $50,000 -- will make you ty just to partner with private cess. Again, if and hopefully President Trump appointed increase the business equip- groomed to “sell themselves pull over on the interstate industry to get products that when, the bill is passed by judges to the United States ment tax exemption from and sell drugs for their new and read the frigging sign,” they need,” Boldman said. the House it is sent to the Supreme Court. $100,000 to $200,000. Other family.” Molnar said. The bill had no proponents, Senate. This has to be done Also, in Judiciary we heard tax reductions on income and “Please support Senate Bill If the Senate Judiciary but had several opponents by the April 1st transmittal several bills concerning land- property are also working 333 as an opportunity to help Committee approves the bill, from within the alcohol indus- deadline or a mad scramble owners and renters. One of their way through the Leg- break up that trust, so we it will advance to the full Sen- try. However, all gave “soft” begins. Through a lot of hard the bills, HB541, would take islature. can try to save future young ate for additional debate. opposition, as the bill in its work by the sub committees away the authority of the It’s been a good week and men and women throughout original form would have cre- we passed HB 2 on Friday the governor that allows renters not quite as busy, I presented Montana to avoid this drug Alcohol Industry ated an entirely new licens- 12th with time to spare. to not pay their rent during a a bill on the floor for Sena- and human trafficking family ing system for third-party I will have to present state of emergency. tor Keith Regier SB 115. It that’s developed first through Rallies in Support delivery services, like Uber the section C part of HB 2 One bill we heard in Health passed and now it should be trust and friendliness,” Olsze- of Curbside Pickup, or Doordash. All opponents to the Senate Finance and and Human Services com- on it’s way to the governor. wski said. said they would support Bold- Claims committee beginning mittee, SB312, would allow We have had a couple of con- Dan Brooks, represent- Delivery Bills man’s amendment to clarify in a couple of weeks. Again DPHHS to try to regulate a tentious bills in judiciary ing the Billings Chamber of Curbside pickup and deliv- that the delivery licenses it is subject to amendments legitimate church that had a this week, but we all made Commerce, also testified in ery of alcohol could soon be would only be granted to driv- and when it passes the com- home for troubled children. it out unscathed and sounds support of the bill, and said, legal if lawmakers approve ers from within the alcohol- mittee it goes to the Sen- In my opinion, whenever the like next week will be easier, despite the large cost of the two bills heard on Friday, serving establishments. ate floor. Representatives government regulates any- also. program, it would be a “solu- March 12 in the Senate Busi- John Iverson, representing are not allowed to present on thing, they generally wreck In the second half of the tion commensurate with the ness, Labor and Economic the Montana Tavern Associa- the Senate floor so my vice it. We tabled the bill. session, House Republicans scale of our problem.” Affairs Committee. tion, said the amended SB 320 chair will present the section There is always an under- will continue to deliver on “The Legislature took good Last year, former Gover- would be a bill that would there. lying idea to allow for free the conservative mandate steps last session to create nor Steve Bullock made an “make a lot of sense to a lot of If it passes the Senate roaming buffalo. that we were sent with to a human trafficking enforce- exemption that allowed alco- people.” unamended- which has about SB255, which we heard Helena. This will include ment team,” Brooks said. hol to be served curbside. “This is about a pizza and a 0% chance of happening- it recently in Fish and Game additional focus on reducing “Now we need to take the House Bill 226 seeks to make six pack for $25 getting deliv- goes to the Governor where committee, would set up a state spending and regula- next step and give them the that exemption permanent. ered to your house,” Iver- he can amend the bill or sign fundraiser to raise money tions. tools needed to address the Rep. Katie Zolnikov, R-Bill- son said. “That’s a business it as sent to him. If it doesn’t to fund a bison management Bob Phalen (R-Lindsay) terrible problem we face.” ings sponsored the bill, and opportunity for the people I pass the Senate unamended it plan. I think the bill is in is the Representative for In its current form, the bill told the committee it was represent, and I think it’s a comes back to the House for trouble. House District [36]. He can would cost the state an esti- partly inspired by conversa- convenience that Montana approval of the amendments. Cutting taxes is always high be reached at bob.phalen@ mated $4.7 million to imple- tions she had with a Billings bar owner who said Bullock’s consumers want.” If the House concurs with on my agenda. There is a big mtleg.gov or 406-939-1187.

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amily F Thursday,฀March฀18,฀2021฀•฀Page฀6Glendive฀Ranger-Review Poetry inspired by late bloomers like me When I saw 22-year-old It’s probably not even accu- AARP discounts. Nelson Amanda Gorman reading her rate to call her a late bloomer. Mandela become president of But if you’re waiting to poetry at the inauguration on As a hardworking farm wife South Africa when he was bloom and feeling ashamed January 20, it brought back who raised five children, she 76. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Remember trials often come memories of my own early This, that and was probably too busy plant- Wilder published the first of with premature fame literary success. Not really. ing to bloom any earlier. her eight Little House Books I did write some poetry back Still, since I’ve missed my when she was 65 and the last There’s less danger of suc- then, but it didn’t quite meet then some chance to be a child prodigy, one when she was 76. Colo- cess going to our head the standards necessary to I’ve set my sights on being a nel Sanders started Kentucky If it comes to us when we’re read to 33 million people on late bloomer. Grandma Moses Fried Chicken when he was closer to dead national television—or even to BY DOROTHY ROSBY reminds me that it’s never too 65 year old. I’m not inter- a couple of supportive friends late to try something new and ested in starting a fast food Plus, if flowers bloomed in my own living room. be successful at it. And there restaurant—or becoming the only in spring, one and all Maybe it’s just as well. are many others like her. In president of South Africa. But How dull the garden would How do you top it when you fact, while I was researching these stories inspire me so be by the fall. do something that grand and I still haven’t read poetry You’ll recall Grandma Anna this column, I came across much that I’ve written my that young? I feel so bad for at a Super Bowl. Or even been Mary Robertson Moses was an article with the inspiring own poem in honor of late When I finally bloom, I think Amanda Gorman. Twenty- to one. Or even watched one the renowned American folk headline: “Celebrities Who bloomers. You better read it you’ll agree two and it’s downhill from on television. I’m afraid I’ve artist whose art career didn’t Got Rich and Famous Late in here. I doubt I’ll be invited to It won’t be because of my here. Except it’s not. Her got nothing to show for my take off until she was 78 Life.” Then I discovered that read it at the next inaugura- poetry appearance at the inaugura- life but my carbon footprint years old. I think of her as the all the celebrities mentioned tion. tion was followed by book and a couple of speeding tick- patron saint of late bloomers. made it big in their 40s. I’m at Dorothy Rosby is the author sales and a modeling con- ets. I’m nothing like her, of a point where I don’t consider Ode to Late Bloomers of several humor books, tract. She was even invited to It’s too late for me to achieve course. For one thing, I’m not 40 to be “later in life.” It’s easy to envy upstarts including I Used to Think I read at the Super Bowl, which great things at 22—or 44. But an artist. Nor am I a grandma, Fortunately, I found plenty whose success has been Was Not That Bad and Then one doesn’t normally associ- forget the whiz kids of the and I’d thank you not to call of other examples of people reached I Got to Know Me Better. She ate with poetry readings. world. I’m more inspired by me one until I have grand- who did big things long after When you’re all washed up can be reached at drosby@ I’m somewhat north of 22, the story of Grandma Moses. children. they were eligible for their and still on the beach rushmore.com.

Hodges News Extension service offers By A.L. Anderson and three of the college girl March 20 at CC’s Cafe. basketball team, Tamiya, Bri------Friday March 5, we had a anna and Haley. We enjoyed Tana and I had lunch Sun- hearing about their games so day at CC’s Cafe. Afterwards, packet on memory loss care nice group at breakfast. Their was Nancy, Arlene B., Eula, far. We will be having Car- Tana, Brooke and I went to Carole, Sharon, Tana, Brooke ole’s birthday party Saturday the girl’s basketball game at Montana State University Provider’s Orders for Life and instructs the caregiver the college. They played Miles Extension has teamed up with Sustaining Treatment and on managing medication and City College girls in a very several state departments to more. The Alzheimer’s Asso- other at-home care. close game. It was a very excit- create a free packet of infor- ciation Montana Chapter has Kerrie Reidelbach from ing game and we lost by two mation related to giving care provided three brochures the Montana Office on Aging points. for those with memory loss. and information about its said she believes this infor------“Legal and Financial Steps 24/7 helpline. mation is crucial for Mon- We had some snow that melt- and Resources for Caregiv- “Early planning allows tana families dealing with ed right away, Tuesday morn- ers and Others Concerned the person with dementia memory loss situations. Its ing. about Memory Loss” was to be involved and express office has a Legal Develop------created in partnership with their wishes for future care er Program, which can help Brooke brought out lunch for the Montana Alzheimer’s and decisions,” said Lynn people age 60 and older draft us on Tuesday. Then she done and Related Dementia Work- Mullowney, executive direc- documents, as well as figure some housework-mostly work group, Alzheimer’s Associa- tor of the chapter. “This elim- out which are most appropri- from the cats-cat hair. tion Montana Chapter, AARP inates guesswork for fami- ate for their situation. - - - - - Montana and the Department lies and allows for the person “We want family members Like always, Aaron was here of Public Health and Human with dementia to designate to be able to execute appro- Tuesday afternoon to help with Services. decision makers. Early plan- priate legal documents for some work that has to be done “We want to ensure those ning also allows time to work their circumstances,” Rei- too. with Alzheimer’s and related through the complex legal delbach said. “We also want - - - - - dementias and their fam- and financial issues involved to provide access to printed A person that lived near ily caregivers have access in long-term care.” materials for those who do Hodges all her life was Alma to Montana-specific materi- AARP Montana provided not have computers or have Marie Anderson who was born als about legal and financial materials that explain the difficulty accessing internet Oct. 24, 1903 at the home of alternatives,” said Marsha Montana Caregiver Act, services.” her parents Charles and Chris- Goetting, MSU Extension which, according to the orga- For a free copy or to down- tina Anderson. She joined her family economics specialist. nization’s Outreach Direc- load the materials of the brothers and sisters. Alfred, The packet includes Mont- tor Nancy Anderson, pro- packet go to: https://alzheim- Olga, Edith, Annie, Arvid and Guide factsheets about finan- vides support when patients ers.msuextension.org/con- Carl on the farm/ranch. She cial and health care powers return home after hospital cernedaboutmemoryresourc- attended school not to far from of attorney, wills, letters of stays. The act requires hos- es.html, call 406-994-3511, the ranch with the other chil- last instruction, Medicaid pitals to notify caregivers or contact khayes@montana. dren. She helped with the large and long-term care costs, about the patient’s release edu. garden and the other work in the home. On Feb. 24, 1924 she married Pete Haugland from Norway. She belonged to the Golden Rule Club at Hodges. In 1918, he bought the Lou Wheelin place on Krug Creek. Reviewing the P ast They had a large garden, cattle and farming that kept them all Following are articles as infant sons of Mr. and Mrs. mother on Friday, but Brent busy. They had five sons, Clin- they appeared in the Rang- Gordon White of Highland had to remain in the hos- ton, Robert, Raymond, Robert er-Review, the Dawson Park, Glendive, were born pital for a few more days and Eddie; one daughter Doro- County Review, and Glen- on March 4 and 7 at the because he was just a little thy. Alma died May 26, 1938. dive Independent, 25 & 50 Glendive Medical Center. below the weight necessary The children went to school in ago this month. Brent, the smallest of the for release. a schoolhouse near their home. 25 Years Ago The Seventh identical twins, weighed The attending physicians, After Alma died, Pete mar- Annual Glendive Walleyes 5 pounds and 1/2 ounces, however, described all ried their schoolteacher, Sybil. Unlimited “All You Can and was born at 8:34 p.m., three –– mother and sons Later the family moved to Boz- Eat” banquet will be held Thursday March 4. Kent, ––– as “doing well.” eman to live, Pete died in 1956. Saturday, March 2, at the weighing six-and-three- The father is a mechan- Glendive Elks Club. A no- fourths pounds, came along ic with K&M Service. The host cocktail hour will be at 12:16 a.m. on March 7. twins have another brother, held between 6 and 7 p.m., Kent went home with his Michael, 2, at home. with the banquet to follow. Tickets to the banquet are $20, which includes a membership to Walleyes Unlimited and one meal. Additional meals will be $5, and a Family membership is available. There will be many door prizes for the whole family. Tickets are available from Dave Athas, Jerry Frank, Melvin McDanold, Dave Popp, Faron Hansen, Craig Wagner, Dave Linn and Bruce Storlie. Tickets will also be available at the door. 50 Years Ago Brent and Kent White are twins, but they are going to celebrate their birth- days three days apart. The

ports Page 7Glendive Ranger-Review S Thursday, March 18, 2021฀•฀Page 7Glendive Lady Bucs sweep United Tribes In their last matchup of second chance offensive Brynn Jolma pumped in 10 the season, Dawson Commu- rebounding. Tamiya Francis points, with 6 rebounds and 3 nity College defeated Unit- led the way by hitting some steals. Aichatou Camara had ed Tribes Technical College key 3pt shots. It was a great 9 rebounds, 5 steals (game 82-60 on the road in Bismarck, overall team effort. We defi- high) and 5 points. Sarah North Dakota. There were 99 nitely want to finish out the Billmayer had a team high 6 rebounds between both teams regular season strong, learn- assists, along with 8 points. with United Tribes slightly ing from our mistakes, and The Lady Thunderhawks edging Dawson 51-48. Daw- hopefully getting better.” had 3 players in double digit son had 17 steals for the It was great overall bal- scoring, LaTosha Thunder- game and converted them ance as the Dawson women hawk (16), Hannah Golus into 19 points. The Lady Bucs had balanced scoring. The (14), and Haylee Langdeau also scored 20 second chance Lady Bucs outscored the (11). points, winning the offensive Lady Thunderbirds from the Dawson will return home rebounding battle 20-12. bench 21-5. Tamiya Francis for Sophomore Night on Sat- Head coach Romeo Lag- managed a double-double, urday, March 20th at 2:00 pm may, Jr. stated, “We took a and scored a game high 34 against Williston State Col- lot of shots tonight, which points and 10 rebounds, along lege in their final meeting of showed our strength in with 3 assists and 2 steals. the season. Area gymnasts compete All nineteen gymnasts on the Eastern Mon- tana Gymnastics Team attended the NoDak Northern Lights Gymnastics Meet in Watford City on March 5-7. A total of 491 gymnasts competed at the meet, which included gyms from Fargo (2 gyms), Billings, Watford City, Beulah, Williston, Ray, Grand Forks, Bismarck, Sturgis, Miles City, Dickinson, Carrington, Gillette, Jamestown, Sidney and Minot, besides the Circle gym. In their last meet of the regular season, both EMG teams won third place, out of the eight teams in the Gold Level and the nine teams in the Silver Level. Two of the EMG Gold gym- nasts won special awards at the meet, with Jada Sportsman, of Glendive, winning one for her 9.7 routine on the uneven bars and Jill Deserly, of Wolf Point, winning one for her per- severance on her floor routine, after her music quit and she calmly continued on. Ten EMG gymnasts competed in the Gold Level on Friday, March 5. Five of them com- Submitted photo peted in the A age group of nine gymnasts. Jada Sportsman earned first all-around honors, with The Gold Team of Circle’s Eastern Montana Gym- Freshman guard Michael Jok drives down the court during a game against United Tribes Technical College Lily Beery, of Circle, at fourth and Ava Hove, nastics won third place, out of eight teams, at the in Bismarck last Sunday. The lopside 89-64 victory cinched the Mon-Dak Championship for the Buccaneer of Circle, at sixth. On vault, Jada was second, Watford City meet on March 5. Gymnasts are, left squad. Lily was third and Kate Nasner, of Wolf Point, to right, front, Jada Sportsman, Glendive; Ava Hove, was tied for fourth. On uneven bars, Jada was Circle; Ella Beery, Circle; middle row, Kate Nasner, first, Lily was second, Ava was fourth and Kate Wolf Point; Lily Beery, Circle; Aspen Boje, Glendive; was sixth. On balance beam, Jada was second, Kendra Linder, Glendive; back row, Jill Deserly, Wolf Bucs clinch Mon-Dak title Ava was fourth and Lily was fifth. For the floor, Jada was tied for first, Ava was fourth and Lily Point; Lina Smith, Richey; Sage Sportsman, Glendive. was sixth. Ella Beery also competed in this age for second consecutive year group in her first Gold level meet after moving ten gymnasts. Kynlee was third on floor, fifth up from the Silver level. She had her best score on bars and seventh for her all-around while In a year unlike any other toughness to keep scrapping point victory. Cordell Stinson on floor. Nomi was seventh on vault. this generation has ever seen and keep fighting through posted a career high in points In the Gold B age group, out of nine gym- In the younger age groups, Ashlynn Johan- and in a season unlike any all of the craziness. They’ve and rebounds with 20 and nasts, Aspen Boje and Kendra Linder, both nessen, of Wolf Point, competed in the C age others, the Dawson Com- stayed hungry throughout 12 respectively. He also shot of Glendive, competed. Aspen earned second group of eight gymnasts and Emma Hove, Jus- munity College Buccaneers and I don’t think that will 10-14 from the field and had places on the beam and floor, while Kendra was tine Massar and Aralyn Jensen, all of Circle, clinched their second straight change after winning the three monster dunks. Four in sixth place on floor. Aspen also was fourth competed in the A age group of eight gym- Mon-Dak Conference Cham- championship.” others were in double figures for her all-around and sixth for her vault. nasts. Ashlynn was third on beam and had fifth pionship on Sunday in Bis- On Sunday, Cordell Stinson for the Bucs with JaJuan Lina Smith, of Richey, was the only EMG places on bars, floor and all-around. Emma had marck, North Dakota. They got the Bucs off to a good Tot scoring 16, Michael Jok gymnast in the D age group of eight gymnasts. fifth places on vault, beam and floor and was dominated the United Tribes start with a basket on the and Riley Spoonhunter 11 She finished with fourth places for all-around, sixth for her all-around. Justine was in sixth Technical College Thunder- first possession and Dawson each and Jalen Tot added 10 uneven bars and floor, while earning sixth place on bars and Aralyn had her best placing birds 89-64. The Bucs moved held the lead for the rest of points. places on vault and beam. on floor. to 16-2 in the conference the game. The Bucs forced Dawson returns home to In the G age group of ten gymnasts, Jill Gold Scores (Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor, and 17-2 overall, with three 10 turnovers and scored 18 host Williston on Saturday Deserly was second for her all-around, uneven All-Around): Jada Sportsman (8.675, 9.7, 8.95, 9.25, 36.575), games still to play. It was points off of them and built and then will go back on the bars and floor. Sage Sportsman, of Glendive, Jill Deserly (8.8, 9.375, 8.775, 9.45, 36.4), Lina Smith (8.6, their seventh straight win up a 27 point lead in the first road for two games with was third on balance beam, with Jill at fourth. 9.175, 8.4, 9.2, 35.375), Aspen Boje (8.325, 8.55, 9.0, 9.2, and puts them four games up half. UTTC responded and Dakota College Bottineau to Jill also was third on vault. 35.075), Lily Beery (8.275, 9.225, 8.2, 8.85, 34.55), Ava Hove on their closest competitor. scored the last 6 points of the close out the regular season In the Silver Level, nine EMG gymnasts com- (7.9, 8.575, 8.25, 9.15, 33.875), Sage Sportsman (7.6, 8.25, 8.8, Coach Joe Peterson praised half to make the score 49-28 the following week. peted in six different age groups on Sunday, 8.8, 33.45), Kate Nasner (8.25, 8.45, 7.65, 8.55, 32.9), Kendra his team, “The energy these at halftime. Dawson held the By winning the conference, March 7. Ali Gibbs, of Circle, led her team in Linder (7.75, 8.275, 7.4, 9.05, 32.475), Ella Beery (7.5, 7.75, guys have brought, the sac- Thunderbirds to 31% shoot- Dawson will host all of their the G age group of seven gymnasts with a first 6.7, 8.2, 30.15). rifices they have made over ing from the field and 25% Regional Tournament games place on balance beam, second places for her Silver Scores: Ali Gibbs (8.85, 9.05, 9.3, 8.9, 36.1), Abbey the past 6 months, and the shooting from the 3-point line at home. This year all of the all-around and floor and third place on bars. Gibbs (8.9, 9.1, 8.825, 8.65, 35.475), Ashlynn Johannessen work they have put in has in the half. Jajuan Tot led the tournament games will be Abbey Gibbs, also of Circle, competed in the H (8.4, 8.625, 9.275, 8.75, 35.05), DaRae Deserly (8.675, 8.5, paid off. It’s been a crazy way with 14 points and Stin- played at the home site of the age group, out of ten gymnasts, and had fifth 8.85, 9.025, 35.05), Emma Hove (8.8, 8.15, 9.125, 8.8, 34.875), year for colleges and col- son contributed 12 points and higher seed. Dawson will get places on bars, beam and a tie for vault. She Kynlee Houck (8.525, 8.975, 8.3, 8.825, 34.625), Nomi Deserly lege athletics, full of ups and 7 rebounds. a bye and host the winner of was in sixth place for all-around and floor. (8.825, 8.775, 8.475, 8.25, 34.325), Justine Massar (8.25, downs. The Mon-Dak Confer- In the second half, Dawson the #4/#5 game on April 1st In the E age group of nine gymnasts, DaRae 8.875, 8.9, 7.75, 33.775), Aralyn Jensen (8.0, 7.65, 8.175, ence has never had a 21 game kept control of the game and in the Regional Semifinals. Deserly, of Wolf Point, was fourth on beam 7.825, 31.65). schedule with everyone play- held United Tribes at bay. The winner of that will host and floor and was fifth on bars and all-around. The EMG team is now preparing for the Mon- ing each other three times. The game was never close the Regional Championship Kynlee Houck, of Glendive, and Nomi Deserly, tana State Gymnastics Championships which They have shown a lot of as Dawson sailed to the 25 game on April 5th. of Wolf Point, competed in the D age group of will be held in Bozeman in several weeks. Rodeo team signs Alzada’s Bilbrey

The DCC Rodeo team is Dawson. excited to announce the signing Head coach Shaylee Hance of Ashley Bilbrey from Alzada. said, “Ashley is a great girl, Ashley will be competing from a good family. We are in the breakaway, goat tying excited to have another hard- and the team roping. Ashley is working Bilbrey join the rodeo somewhat a legacy, after her team.” brother graduated last year Ashley is the daughter of with a welding degree from Latrisha and Judd Bilbrey.

Pag e 8Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, March 18, 2021฀•฀Page 8Glendive DCC will host MLEA sexual assault training in April The Dawson Community also discuss challenges and College (DCC) criminal jus- community solutions through tice program will be host- teamwork and communica- ing a Montana Law Enforce- tion. ment Academy (MLEA) spon- POST (Public Safety Offi- sored 16-hour comprehensive cer Standards & Training) course covering best prac- credit will be given for Mon- tices to effectively respond tana and North Dakota law to and investigate sexual enforcement. Law enforce- assault crimes. ment from surrounding areas This course is scheduled to outside Montana are encour- take place at Dawson Com- aged to attend and submis- munity College April 19-20, sion to their respective POST 2021 with a second course set authorities will be made in for April 22-23, 2021. advance for POST credit. The Best Practices for Continuing education cred- Sexual Assault Response its will also be offered for Course is for criminal jus- other disciplines attending tice and community agen- the training. cies who work with and pro- There is no cost for the vide services to victims of training. Class size will be sexual assault including law determined by local COVID- enforcement officers, county 19 regulations, and attendees attorneys, victim advocates, will be selected on a first SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse come first serve basis. A wait Examiner), medical staff, list will be maintained until first responders, and mental April 15, 2021. health professionals. During For more information, or to the course, attendees will register for the course, visit learn to incorporate MLEA’s www.dawson.edu or contact new innovative sexual Bryan Fischer at 406-444- assault training, learn inves- 9983 or Kayla Bragg at 406- tigate techniques, rapport 444-5896. building skills, conversation For more information, con- tools, and stress management tact Katy Peterson, Direc- strategies to better serve vic- tor of Marketing and Public tims of sexual assault in their Relations, at 406-377-9444 or communities. Attendees will [email protected]. March is problem gambling Hunter Herbaugh photos awareness month March is Problem Gambling The Montana Lottery and Awareness Month and the the Justice Department’s The Makoshika Basketball Tournament made a triumphant return last Montana Lottery and Mon- Gambling Control Division weekend, drawing 4th to 8th grade boys and girls teams from across tana Department of Justice have long partnered with the the region. In total, 68 teams participated in the event. Several local are partnering together to council for public awareness. teams participated in multiple grades. In the 8th grade boys bracket, remind Montanans to “Keep “The Montana Lottery the Glendive team, Devils Invasion, beat out the Glasgow boys 33-29 It Balanced” in a new public has long been committed to to take 1st place. information campaign. responsible gaming,” said Help is available at no cost Bryan Costigan, interim Mon- to Montanans who need it tana Lottery director. “We through the non-profit Mon- want Montanans to know that tana Council on Problem Gam- help is available to anyone bling, which is also part of the who faces gambling addiction public awareness campaign. or who knows someone who The council funds outpatient does.” treatment for problem gam- “The Council’s priority is bling through contracts with to promote awareness about over 20 providers in the state. problem gambling and the resources available to address it. We take pride in providing a full spectrum of counsel- ing across the state including individual, family, and group settings. It can be difficult for individuals to recognize problem gambling and our goal is to heighten awareness in the community and ensure people have access to help,” said Brad Longcake, execu- tive director for the Montana Council on Problem Gam- bling. This year’s campaign fea- tures digital advertising at more than 1,100 Montana Lot- tery retail locations around the state, along with a social media campaign. The warning signs of prob- lem gambling include a pre- occupation with gambling, a need to gamble with increas- ing amounts of money, and attempting to make up loss- es by additional gambling. Individuals who need help are encouraged to call the helpline at (888) 900-9979 or one of the Gamblers Anon- ymous hotlines available in Montana. For more information, visit http://www.mtproblemgam- bling.org/ or www.dojmt.gov/ gaming.

Pag e 9Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, March 18, 2021฀•฀Page 9Glendive DPHHS reports 2020 deaths rose 14% over 5-year average

COVID-19 was the 3rd lead- COVID played ing cause of death in 2020 with 1,104 deaths. The first COVID- 19 death in Montana occurred a big part, flu a March 26, 2020. The report notes there were 12,018 deaths reported to smaller one DPHHS in 2020 compared to The Department of Public the average of 10,086 deaths Health and Human Services from 2015-19. (DPHHS) issued a new report Provisional data on vital today stating the death rate events, such as births and among Montana residents deaths, indicate that 2020 was increased by 14% in 2020 com- the first year since records pared with the previous 5-year started in 1908 in which the average. number of deaths exceeded State health officials point the number of births, includ- to COVID-19 pandemic as the ing 12,018 deaths and 10,791 main reason for the increase. births. “The COVID-19 pandemic Heart disease and cancer has had a profound impact were the first and second lead- on the health and daily lives ing causes of death in 2020 of Montanans,” said DPHHS and 2015–2019, accounting Director Adam Meier. “Our for approximately 40% of all hearts go out to all those who deaths. Deaths due to chron- have lost a loved one over the ic liver disease and homicide Hunter Herbaugh photo past year as we approach the were significantly higher in Millie Robinson works on cutting down a cardboard box during a recent GROW collection time. The group has baled 11 tons of cardboard in a month. anniversary of the state’s first 2020 compared with 2015–2019. COVID-19 related death. This Meanwhile, deaths from report illustrates how this has chronic lower respiratory impacted Montanans all across disease and influenza and Glendive Recycles Our Waste exceeds expectations the state.” pneumonia were significantly Meier stressed that as the lower in 2020 compared with state moves through the vac- 2015–2019. The report credits after just one month in their new location cine allocation process, Gov- this due to decreased influenza ernor Gianforte has been activity in the US and else- By Cindy Mullet GROW also received a cial Olympics. The run will Wednesday collection. Vol- focused on preventing more where in 2020—which coincid- Ranger-Review Staff Writer much needed donation of pal- take place April 24. Veverka unteers are needed to help hospitalizations and deaths by ed with COVID-19 mitigation. lets from John Deere Agen- will begin his run at 9 a.m. unload donated cardboard, prioritizing the state’s COVID- The cause of death record- In their first month of cy, which delivered the pal- at GROW, go around River check that the cardboard 19 vaccine allocation plan to ed on a death certificate is weekly collections, volun- lets to the recycling center Road and end at GROW. is not too dirty or oily, to protect those most vulnerable. determined by a physician, teers with Glendive Recycles last Wednesday. After the Residents on River Road will remove any large staples, to Nearly 75% of COVID-19 advanced practice nurse, Our Waste have received and cardboard is compacted, the receive colored bags they can cut down cardboard that is deaths in Montana are those or coroner and is reported processed 11 one-ton bales of finished bales are tipped out fill with aluminum cans and too large to fit in the baler, to age 70 and older and nearly to DPHHS. Information on cardboard. of the baler onto pallets and put out on the route for pick load the baler and operate it. 70% of COVID-19 deaths had deaths occurring in a calendar The community response to stored on the pallets, so pal- up, explained Debbie Sevier Anyone interested in helping at least one underlying medi- year are usually not finalized the weekly collections is “way lets are always needed. a GROW volunteer who also should come to the center on cal condition. Also, Native until mid-year the following beyond most of our expecta- A company out of Miles works with Special Olympics. Wednesday or talk to Peter- Americans make up about 7% year. Less than 2 percent of tions,” noted Bruce Peterson, City has been contacted to With the tremendous son or Bonita “Jinx” Jenkins, of Montana’s population, but death certificates have incom- GROW treasurer. “We are on pick up the bales and haul response to collection efforts, GROW president. represent 18% of reported plete information, which may pace to recycle 144 bales of them to a processing center. GROW is looking for more Reach Cindy Mullet at COVID-19-related deaths in impact the categorization of a cardboard in one year. That GROW will need to supply volunteers to help with the [email protected] the state. small number of deaths. is 144 tons of cardboard not a fork-lift and fork-lift driv- in our landfill. That is 388 er to load the bales. Since, cubic yards of cardboard not at present, GROW does not taking up space in Glendive’s have a fork lift or driver, landfill. That is a little over efforts are being made to half the volume of an 1800 purchase or rent a fork-lift square foot home.” and find a volunteer driver. Since GROW began renting The trucking company need warehouse space in the Uran 52 bales for a truckload, and Center and collecting card- GROW hopes to coordinate board every Wednesday from with Tractor Supply and any 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., community other businesses or recyclers response has kept volunteers who want to supply bales for busy processing and baling a load. the cardboard. Previously “This will help us get to 52 volunteers were taking card- bales in a more timely fash- board once a month and usu- ion,” Peterson explained. ally filling one trailer load, Any kind of clean, cor- approximately one bale. Now rugated cardboard will be they are averaging over two accepted for recycling as bales a week, he noted. long as it does not have a A number of local busi- wax lining. Cardboard boxes nesses have been saving should be broken down and their cardboard and bring- flattened, and if possible, ing it to the recycling cen- staples removed. Dirty or ter. Mike and Carol Wilondek oily cardboard, such as some have contributed their dump- pizza boxes, cannot be used. ster diving skills, driving the Paper board that is used for alleys of Glendive, rescuing packaging products like cere- discarded cardboard from al boxes cannot be taken, he dumpsters and bringing it added. to GROW. Many community Until April 21, GROW will members have begun saving also be accepting aluminum their cardboard and bringing cans in support of “Anton’s it out for the Wednesday col- Run,” a fund-raiser organized lection, he said. by Anton Veverka with Spe-

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Love Like Justice Foundation and the Eastern Montana Celtic Committee invite you to the 18th annual “Irish For a Day Celebration” Friday, March 19th and Saturday, March 20th Irish Schedule of Events Friday, March 19 5 p.m. – Cross Country Brewing (Green stuff for sale) - Laramie Bagpiper will be playing his many instruments 7 p.m. – Wagon Wheel Bar EMCC - Laramie Bagpiper will be playing his many instruments & Love Like Justice - Keylime Jello Shots (proceeds go to Love Like Justice Foundation) Foundation Saturday, March 20 will be selling “Green Stuff” 1 p.m. – Laramie Bagpiper will visit EMVH and T-Shirts. All 2 p.m. – Laramie Bagpiper will visit GMC Extended Care profits will go to 2 p.m. – Southside Tavern: Corn Beef Sandwiches Love Like 4-5 p.m. – Soutside Tavern: Happy Hour Drinks (Green stuff for sale) Justice Foundation 5:30 p.m. – Crowning of the 2021 “Mayor for the Day” at Southside Tavern . - Laramie Bagpiper and Caramel Apple Shots 6:30 p.m. – Annual Pub Crawl (Starts at VFW and moves north to the Beer Jug ) 9 p.m. – Glendive’s Big Night Out! - BackPorch Entertainment music at the Oasis – For more info about this event contact Eva Crockett 939-6565 – EMCC, PO Box 1103, Glendive, MT 59330 Mayor for a Day Candidates Mayor Jerry Jimison will announce the winner at 5:30pm on Saturday at the Southside Tavern. Here’s your chance to buy an election. The candidate who raises the most money will be Mayor for the Day!

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Outdoors Thursday,฀March฀18,฀2021฀•฀Page฀11Glendive฀Ranger-Review Montana may play a big role in Pres. FWP is accepting apps for Biden’s ‘30 by 30’ conservation initiative landowners interested in By Johnathan Hettinger How exactly 30 by 30 will perspectives must be heard according to the Montana Montana Free Press be achieved remains to be and considered,” wrote Ken- Wilderness Association. 2021 block management seen, Smith said. The fed- dall Edmo, a member of the Tom Vilsack was recently The Biden administration eral government will likely Blackfeet Nation, in a report confirmed as Biden’s Secre- Montana Fish, Wildlife & wildlife management, a free has signed on to the most need to produce a survey of endorsing the 30 by 30 idea. tary of Agriculture, a role Parks is accepting applica- subscription to “Montana Out- ambitious plan to protect existing protections, identify that he served for all eight tions from landowners who are doors” and a complimentary, public land in U.S. history. priority areas for protection ‘Private land is very years of the Obama adminis- interested in participating in non-transferable sportsman or How exactly it will be accom- to increase carbon sequestra- essential” tration. Vilsack’s nomination the 2021 Block Management big game combination (non- plished — and what it might tion and provide habitat for Nick Gevock, conserva- was opposed by progressive Program. Block Management resident) license. Landowners mean for Montana — remains wildlife, and figure out how tion director for the Mon- conservation groups includ- is a cooperative effort between do not relinquish any rights by up in the air. all the pieces fit together. tana Wildlife Federation, said ing the Environmental Work- landowners and FWP to help enrolling and are covered by Called the 30 by 30 initia- “It’s not going to be that private land will likely play ing Group and the Union of manage wildlife and public Montana’s recreational liabil- tive, the idea is to protect every state looks the same. a large role in meeting the Concerned Scientists that hunting activities on enrolled ity statute as well as livestock 30% of the Earth’s land and Not every state is going to goal, particularly in places are calling for reforms at the lands. loss reimbursement, both of water by 2030. Scientists have 30%. Some will have like eastern Montana where agency. Through the Block Manage- which are extended to land- have endorsed the policy as more, some will have less,” wide swaths of private land Clint Nagel, president of the ment Program, landowners owners who allow access at no necessary to mitigate the Smith said. “The fact remains are still intact. Gallatin Wildlife Association, and FWP enter into voluntary charge. most severe impacts of cli- that Montana is going to do Gevock said he views 30 by a Bozeman-based nonprofit agreements that determine Yearly budgets are lim- mate change, as well as to more for carbon sequestra- 30 as a much bigger effort that works to protect wildlife how hunting will be conducted ited, so lands offered for help stem the biodiversity tion than Rhode Island ever than just protecting public in the Greater Yellowstone on the landowner’s property. enrollment are prioritized on crisis that has put one million will. Montana will do more land. Wildlife moves between Ecosystem, said public land Details such as permission a region-wide basis. Habitat species at risk of extinction. for clean air through our nat- public and private lands, and conservation should be pri- requirements, times when quality, regional access needs, In January, Biden signed ural ecosystems than a lot of that means both need protec- oritized through the 30 by 30 permission will be granted, and hunter opportunity are an executive order commit- other states will ever do.” tions. initiative. hunting opportunities provid- considered while prioritizing ting the U.S. to the plan and Tribal Land “Private land is very essen- “[The federal government] ed, and vehicle use are a few properties. launching a process to iden- tial. That’s large-scale con- can probably reach that goal examples of what is covered in For more information, or to tify strategies to meet its One of the initiative’s big- just by trying to protect the an agreement. receive an application pack- gest champions is New Mexi- servation,” Gevock said. goals. He said that private land vital lands the public does Block Management offers et, interested landowners can In Montana, home to the co Rep. Deb Haaland, Biden’s own,” Nagel said. various benefits to landowners contact their local biologist, nominee to lead the Depart- protections could include world’s first national park conservation easements Nagel said doing so will enrolled in the program. These warden or FWP hunting access and millions of acres of ment of the Interior. Haa- require a recalibration of pri- benefits include assistance of coordinator. Here is a list of land, who is expected to be and efforts to keep working protected land, a warming ranches operating, rather orities within agencies like FWP staff to help monitor hunt- hunting access coordinators planet is expected to have confirmed later this month, the Forest Service. ing activities, compensation to by FWP region: signed on to the initiative than being subdivided and wide-ranging and unpredict- developed. That would require review- help offset impacts associated Region 7: Travis Muscha, able effects. Charismatic during her time in Congress, ing recent decisions on long- with allowing public hunting, 406-234-0929 and would be in charge of Gevock said 30 by 30 is a species like the grizzly bear broad goal that “literally doz- term policy documents, like and wolverine are at risk of helping implement the pro- the recent Custer Gallatin cess as head of the depart- ens” of nonprofit conserva- extinction, increased risk of tion organizations are work- National Forest plan, which wildfire threatens to change ment that manages millions is designed to guide man- of acres of public land. ing toward, and there’s no Nominations฀sought฀for฀ forests and pollute the air, one group leading the effort. agement of the forest for and decreased snowpack Haaland’s support for 30 the next two decades. That by 30 and other aspects of Todd said the path to 30 by threatens water quantity and 30 isn’t clear right now, but plan removes proposed pro- quality. Biden’s climate agenda has tections from areas critical upland฀game฀bird฀council drawn ire from some Repub- that it’s important the work Natural ecosystems are the starts from “the ground up” to wildlife in the Gallatin Montana Fish, Wildlife & parties. best tools that humans have lican lawmakers, includ- Range, for example. Nagel ing Montana U.S. Sen. Steve through local collaborations. Parks is seeking nomina- Council members will be to build resistance to a chang- Protecting land means not said there is plenty of poten- tions for individuals inter- appointed for two- or four- ing climate, said Zak Smith, Daines, who has placed a hold tial to increase protections on Haaland’s confirmation in only adding new protections ested in serving on a council year terms by FWP Director a senior attorney at Natural — it also means continuing in the Bridger, Crazy and that monitors activities and Hank Worsech. Meetings are Resources Defense Council an effort to delay her appoint- Absaroka-Beartooth ranges ment. Seventeen Republican to advocate for lands that are makes recommendations for scheduled minimally twice a in Bozeman. Keeping them already protected but face as well. the state’s Upland Game Bird year, in the spring and fall. intact can help sequester car- governors, including Mon- “If we’re really serious tana Gov. Greg Gianforte, increasing threats, Todd said. Enhancement Program. Interested persons may bon, provide natural buffers about trying to protect 30% of Council membership is apply using the online appli- to help species survive, and sent Biden a letter asking Necessary Changes America’s lands, let’s do that, him to rescind the January representative of all seven cation form available at fwp. provide clean air and clean While Haaland’s pend- not be hypocritical about it,” FWP administrative regions mt.gov. Click “Upland Game water. executive order, which also ing appointment at Interior Nagel said. included a moratorium on and upland game bird-related Bird Enhancement Program Many environmental signals support for agency Johnathan Hettinger is a interests, including upland Advisory Council” and fol- groups view 30 by 30 as a federal oil and gas leasing. reform in the federal govern- journalist based in Livings- During her recent confir- game bird hunters; local low the directions. Applica- stepping stone toward 50 by ment, the U.S. Forest Service ton. Originally from Central chambers of commerce; con- tions may also be requested 50, meaning half of Earth mation hearing, Haaland said is another key agency influ- Illinois and a graduate of the she envisions the federal servation interests; upland by calling FWP at 406-444- should be protected in order encing management of public University of Illinois, he has game bird biologists; land- 2612 or by email to dhohler@ to stem the effects of climate government reaching out to lands. USFS, which is over- worked at the Midwest Cen- states, local communities, owners, including Block Man- mt.gov. The application dead- change, said Jenny Rowland- seen by the U.S. Department ter for Investigative Report- agement cooperators; and a line is March 22. The council Shea, a senior policy analyst tribal nationals and private of Agriculture, steers the use ing, the Livingston Enterprise landowners to institute vol- state senator and representa- is scheduled to meet March at the Center for American of national forest lands, of and the (Champaign-Urba- tive from different political 29 and Sept. 13 and 14. Progress. Right now, about untary conservation efforts. which there are more than na) News-Gazette. Contact 12% of U.S. land and 26% of One critical step for reach- 19 million acres in Montana. Johnathan at jhett93@gmail. U.S. water is considered pro- ing the 30 by 30 goal will Of those, 3.4 million are des- com and follow him on Twit- tected. Ramping up the pro- be consultation with tribal ignated Wilderness Areas, ter. tections in the next decade is nations and local communi- crucial. ties, Smith said. The Biden “30 by 30 is the bare mini- administration has taken mum of where we need to steps to involve stakehold- be,” Rowland-Shea said. “It is ers who haven’t always had a based in science. It is ambi- voice at the table to make the tious because it needs to be.” process more equitable and Montana is a particular- inclusive, he said. ly important state when it While Indigenous people comes to 30 by 30, said John make up 6% of the global Todd, deputy director of the population, they inhabit 85% Montana Wilderness Associa- of land across the planet cur- tion. The state is large, has rently proposed for conserva- significant “species intact- tion, according to the Cam- ness,” and still has many paign for Nature. lands that are undeveloped An example is the Badger- but not yet under protections. Two Medicine area adjacent “We have a huge role to to Glacier National Park and play,” Todd said. “There is a the Blackfeet Reservation. ton of potential for conserva- The area is traditional Black- tion.” feet Nation land, and the U.S. Right now, the Montana government has broken trea- Wilderness Association con- ties and leased the area for siders about 20% of the state oil and gas development with- to be protected as wilder- out consulting the tribe. In ness areas, national parks recent years, the Blackfeet and national wildlife refuges, Nation has worked to pro- Todd said. But the larger goal tect the area from increased will likely require that some development. private lands be protected. “I have learned that for conservation efforts to be truly successful, they must empower and uplift commu- nities that are indigenous to that landscape. Traditional conservation practices must evolve and Native voices and

Page 12Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, March 18, 2021฀•฀Page 12Glendive House tax committee more Who Does It? than doubles proposed tax cut By Eric Dietrich “This is a very, very expen- Knudsen rejected that pro- Montana Free Press sive method to better reach the posal out of hand, saying it’s too regular folks,” said Rep. Dave late in the session to consider The Republican major- Fern, D-Whitefish. that sort of policy. ity on Montana’s House Taxa- Montana’s top income tax “I’m not sure how we would tion Committee voted Friday bracket applies to taxable do that,” she said. to increase the amount of an incomes in excess of about Another Republican on the A to Z income tax cut proposed by $18,700, approximately equiva- committee, Rep. Jeremy Tre- Gov. Greg Gianforte, more lent to $30,000 in total income bas of Great Falls, said that than doubling a reduction pro- depending on the deductions providing direct assistance to Directory of posed for Montana’s top earn- and tax credits claimed by middle-income families isn’t ers. individual taxpayers. As such, the intended purpose of the The committee amended reducing the marginal tax rate income tax cut bill in any case. local service providers Senate Bill 159, the vehicle in the state’s top income brack- “This isn’t necessarily just Accounting Air Conditioning Air Conditioning Air Conditioning that would implement a tax cut et would result in savings for about the direct impact to proposed by the governor as slightly more than half of Mon- every individual taxpayer,” Shannon L. 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That bill would limit powers of the governor and Reserve a space During HB 583’s Appro- the time a felony sentence can local health officials in light for your priations hearing on March be suspended. Senate Bill 334, of the pandemic are moving Construction Supply business today! 9, Seekins-Crowe argued the which the Senate passed late closer to the governor’s desk, Justin Hoffman 377-3303 estimated cost of the bill was into the night of their mara- including a measure to require FREE ESTIMATES or incorrect because it didn’t take thon March 1 floor session, local government approval of 406-377-6330 on your exterior home would allow adult inmates to public health board decisions Septic Service improvement project rrsales@ into account the expenses the measure would save taxpayers be housed at the Pine Hills and one that would limit the RV Service 406-482-2616 rangerreview. 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That bill also deals of cannabis used for every- Transit Tree Trimming BULLFROG SPAS 24 HOUR limiting the program’s initial with education for Montana’s thing from paper and plastic to Authorized Dealer • FARM & INDUStRIAL prison inmates, appropriating biofuel. Rep. Joshua Kassmier, Buses Run Tree & Stump Removal • SHOP & PORtABLE WELDING practice to just six prisons Free water testing, throughout the state. $400,000 to the Department R-Fort Benton, sponsored the household & commercial 365-5958 of Corrections over the next bill, which makes Montana’s 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Alex Eggert Proponents of the bill includ- 315 E. 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ut and AO bout P age 14Glendive Ranger-Review Thursday, March 18, 2021฀•฀Page 14Glendive Small biz webinar is March 24 The next presentation of crimination in employment, protect themselves against Eastern Montana Business governmental services, pub- discrimination and retaliation Webinars is scheduled for lic accommodations, housing, complaints as an employer. Wednesday, March 24 at 10 and other protected areas of There will be time at the a.m. Montana law. end of the presentation for Andria Hardin from the In this presentation, busi- questions. Montana Human Rights nesses will learn the function Registration is required Bureau will present “Human of the Montana Human Rights for each webinar. Employ- Rights Bureau & Discrimina- Bureau and the administra- ers wanting to register can tion Basics”. Ms. Hardin is tive process used to handle call Job Service Glendive at the trainer and targeted equi- complaints of discrimination 406-377-3314 and a link can table relief coordinator for in Montana. Ms. Hardin will be emailed. The registration the Montana Human Rights help businesses gain a general link can also be found on Job Bureau. Prior to taking on understanding of the state and Service Glendive’s Facebook this role, she investigated federal laws enforced by the page at facebook.com/jobser- and mediated cases of dis- Bureau so that they can better viceglendive. LIFFT now offers online exercise classes Living Independently for seated, standing, and pro- addition to the live broadcasts, Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) is gressed (see video at the bot- the healthy cooking classes excited to announce a partner- tom of this post). are also available on-demand ship with SPIRIT Club to bring This structure makes SPIR- at any time. supportive inclusive virtual IT Club classes meaningful “We are so excited for the exercise and healthy lifestyle and worthwhile for a wide opportunity to bring these fun classes to people with disabili- range of ability levels so fam- and accessible SPIRIT Club ties free of charge across our ily members, housemates, classes to the people we serve 18-county service area. staff, and peers can all partici- across eastern Montana,” said Utilizing both live and on- pate together. These classes LIFTT executive director Car- demand video; SPIRIT Club are available live during the los Ramalho, “SPIRIT Club’s offers exercise classes for original broadcast time and mantra of “Fitness for All” and people of all abilities including on-demand so participants can their unique way of deliver- Zumba, Yoga, Boxing, Cardio access them any time. ing their programs make them Fitness, Strength Training, In addition to the fitness an ideal strategic partner for Balance & Flexibility, and classes, SPIRIT Club also LIFTT as we work towards Meditation. SPIRIT Club vir- offers a twice-a-month vir- advancing the independence tual exercise classes do not tual healthy cooking class of people with disabilities.” require participants to have where participants are guided For more information any special fitness equipment. through the process of prepar- about how to access the full SPIRIT Club fitness classes ing an affordable, nutritious, library of SPIRIT Club class- are unique because they con- and fun dish. es through LIFTT contact us sist of multiple trainers dem- Ingredients lists are posted today @ (406) 259-5181 or liftt. onstrating different versions ahead of time on the SPIRIT org/contact. For more infor- of each exercise in various Club website so that partici- mation about SPIRIT Club Hunter Herbaugh photo modified forms, including pants can do their shopping. In visit spirit-club.org Eggstra special The Gallery hosted Pysanky classes on Saturday, March 13. Pysanky is the art of painting and decorating Montana unemployment rate falls to eggs with Ukranian folk designs. Pictured, Logan Radebaugh was one of the participants in the class which was hosted by her aunts Ruth Radebaugh and Debbie Gross. 4.0%, far below the national average Montana’s unemployment 15, Dawson County 4,392 indi- increased by 1,191 jobs in rate declined in January to viduals are employed in the January in a rebound follow- Class offered to help artists Church will 4.0%. Montana’s rate remains county, a decrease of six from ing December’s contraction. lower than the national rate of one year ago. Payroll employment added 700 6.3% in January. After account- “Montana’s economy is jobs in January, with job gains market and sell their work host ‘Hope ing for Montana’s annual growing stronger as we work highest in professional services benchmarking revisions, Janu- toward an end to this public and wholesale and retail trade. Pamela Harr will conduct a as the Montana Arts Council ary’s unemployment rate fell health and economic pan- The Consumer Price Index class for artists who are inter- seminar. and Healing’ 0.2% over the month, accord- demic,” Governor Greg Gian- for All Urban Consumers ested in successfully selling Making a list of what you ing to information released on forte said. “The path forward (CPI-U) increased by 0.3% in their works in a competitive want to accomplish the next Monday, March 15. is clear. We need to get our January, driven by continued market. day by writing it down the service Dawson and Custer coun- economy going again, get Mon- increases in gasoline prices. A class will be taught by night before, keeping a log Glendive United Methodist ties are both ranked 31st in tana open for business, and Over the last 12 months the Pamela at The Gallery, located book of telephone calls and the state for unemployment get Montanans back to work in CPI-U has increased 1.4%. The at 109 N. Merrill Ave. in Glen- important emails, building a Church is holding a service of Hope and Healing this Fri- at 4.9% That an an increase good-paying jobs.” index for all items less food dive on March 20 from 10 a.m.- mailing list, record keeping of 1.6% for Dawson from one Total employment, which and energy, referred to as core 12 p.m. The cost for the class and tracking what sells best day, March 19. The service will be for those year ago. According to the includes payroll, agricultural, inflation, was unchanged in is $15 which will be donated to are just a few of the crucial information released March and self-employed workers, January. The Gallery by Pamela. Hand- business strategies that will be who have lost loved ones dur- outs will be provided. covered in depth. ing this time of Covid-19 who Pamela has taught this class Space for these classes is may not have had the proper at the University of Washing- very limited. Call The Gallery chance to grieve the death of ton, Montana State University at (406) 377-6508 to reserve their loved ones properly due School of Business as well your spot. to restrictions. Even if you were able to attend a funeral service or had a chance to visit with family, it has been difficult – to say the least Switch to DISH – for anyone who has lost a loved one during this time whether it be from Covid or Better Faster not. The service will be at Glen- dive UMC at 6:00 p.m. Masks Internet and social distancing are TV required. If folks are unable to attend from from the service in person or at 6:00 p.m., then the service will be available via livestream $ 99 $ 99 at 6:00 p.m. and the video 52 /mo. 49 /mo. will automatically post when it is finished on our Glendive Offer ends 7/14/21. Internet not provided by DISH. Requires additional purchase of OTA antenna. Restrictions apply. UMC Facebook page. Eagle Call us today! 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