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VOLUME 139 NUMBER 30 LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 Building spirit through music

Deputy Kyler Phelps stands outside the Fergus County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday during his day shift assign- ment. Photo by Katherine Sears Phelps takes on deputy role at Sheriff’s Office

By KATHERINE SEARS Reporter There’s a new deputy at the Fergus County Sheriff’s Office, but it’s a familiar face. Previously working as a detention officer in the jail, Kyler Phelps said he’s always wanted to work as a deputy. “Even before high school, I knew I wanted to be a deputy, just in the aspect of helping people,” said Phelps. “My mom’s a paramed- ic, but I don’t do [as well] with wounds and blood,” he laughed. Although this role is new to Phelps, he has worked in law enforcement since he was 19. Fergus band teacher Chase Auger directs the band members to play their train horn during a break in the action at the Before working as a detention officer for the past year-and-a-half, Phelps spent seven boys’ basketball game. Photo by Doreen Heintz years working at the Nexus Treatment Center in Lewistown. He also worked in the Cascade County Juvenile Detention Center and for Great Fall Pre-Release. Auger directs FHS band through the pandemic Phelps said the experience has helped him in his new role. “I learned how to talk to people and de- By DOREEN HEINTZ | Special to the News-Argus Saturday, Feb. 27. During those three days of the tournament, Fergus’s escalate and not escalate situations,” said pep band played for four boys’ basketball games and one girls’ basket- Phelps. “It gave me a knowledge of the laws, he Fergus girls’ and boys’ basketball team were not the only ball game. too.” teams representing Lewistown at this year’s Eastern A Divi- This year the band is under the direction of Chase Auger. Auger is While his deputy responsibilities are quite sional Basketball Tournament in Billings. Although they are just a few years older than the students in the band. different than those of a detention officer, he Tnot normally known as one, the Screamin’ Eagle Pep Band is, “As a young band director, I think I relate well to my students,” said said he has a better understanding of the in many ways, a team. Just like an athletic team, a pep band spends Auger. “Probably what is hard for me is to also have a breath of system. time practicing and preparing for games. The strength of a pep band authority over them.” “When I do have to incorporate with is how well the individuals come together as a group to produce a The band students had plenty of down time in Billings during the them, I know how their job operates as well,” solid sound. tournament, so Auger set up an itinerary to help with some of that he said. This year’s pep band left Lewistown at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 in down time. order to be in Billings by 1 p.m. for the Fergus boys’ first game of the See Deputy | Page 6 tournament. The band did not return to Lewistown until 8 p.m. on See Music | Page 6 Looking back over a tough pandemic year

Vulnerable populations and medical COVID-19 UPDATE workers share their struggles As of Friday, March 12, the total number of Montana COVID-19 cases since March was 101,556, an increase of 900 from last week. By DEB HILL | News-Argus Managing Editor There were 951 active cases across the state, and 99,213 people were listed as recov- “This past year has probably been one of the worst years of ered. There were 53 Montanans hospitalized my life.” with complications of COVID-19, and 1,392 Many Central Montanans can identify with Tom Darnell’s have died. Fergus County had 6 active cases assessment of the past 12 months. on Friday. Between worries about catching a new and potentially dan- Vaccinations for COVID-19 are currently gerous disease, emotional burnout, stress and self-isolation, being given to those in Phase 1B+: age 60 2020 may go down as one of the most difficult on record. and up or 16-59 with underlying medical One year ago, on March 11, Montana confirmed the first conditions. Contact the County Nurses COVID-19 case. Since then over 101,000 people across the state Office at 535-7433 for information if you live have had the disease, businesses have struggled with restric- in Fergus County, or the Central Montana tions on hours and closures, and gatherings large and small Health District (535-3983) if you live in the have been cancelled. While the arrival of vaccines is providing five other counties the district covers: Judith hope for the future, it’s been a tough 12 months, especially for Lewistown resident Tom Darnell stands outside his condo com- Basin, Musselshell, Goldenn Valley, Wheat- the more vulnerable members of the community and for plex Thursday. Darnell, who has been spending most of his time land or Petroleum. Vaccines are also avail- healthcare workers. able through Albertsons pharmacy (538- at home this past year, is looking forward to family gatherings as 6674). See Pandemic | Page 6 COVID numbers decrease. Photo by Matthew Strissel

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. PAGE 2LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 Keep Montana Green regional contest winners announced reative slogans and at the state level. State win- colorful artwork illus- ners will be announced on trate the importance March 19. Cof wildfire prevention “Using art to engage Mon- in the 2021 Keep Montana tana’s next generation is an Green art contest. integral part of our fire pre- “We had some exception- vention program,” said Kristin al entries that demonstrate Sleeper, Keep Montana Green just how creative and artistic Association executive director. Montana youth are, especial- “Every year, the unique and ly as it relates to depicting impressive artwork demon- wildfire prevention,'” said strates how deeply students Clive Rooney, area manager feel about our timber, range- of the DNRC Northeastern lands, wildlife and communi- Land Office in Lewistown, ties while stressing the impor- where the posters were tance of preventing human- judged. “We are excited that caused wildfires.” we had a good turnout for this year’s contest.” The 2021 northeast The NELO regional con- Montana regional test received 528 entries from 18 teachers in 16 schools winners include: across the region of 13 coun- Primary Division, Grades ties in northeastern Mon- K-3: tana. First Place – Andrew Smels- The Keep Montana Green er, first grade, Mrs. Diane Association has sponsored Econom, Denton Public 60 art contests since 1961 School with the mission of creating Second Place – Adalida a lasting interest in prevent- Hensel, second grade, Ms. Pam ing human-caused wildland Mickelson, Ryegate School fires. Third Place – Aurora Davis, “The artwork reminds the first grade, Mrs. Jean Irish, public to be careful with fire Garfield Elementary School in and fire-causing hazards Lewistown while enjoying the state’s Honorable Mentions – forests, campgrounds and Willa Fishell, third grade, Ms. rangelands, as well as in Kim Togerson, Scobey everyday life,” said Rooney. Schools; Wyatt Schultz, first “If these prevention efforts grade, Mrs. Marti Schultz, help eliminate just one fire Home School in Grass Range; then they are well worth it, Pyper Sanofsky, third grade, saving our state’s forests, Ms. Danelle Hanson, Moore rangelands, homes and Public School. money.” Each year, the Montana Intermediate Division, DNRC and Keep Montana Grades 4-6: Green Association ask kin- First Place – Johnnie Schul- dergarten through 12th grade tz, fifth grade, Mrs. Marti students to participate in the Schultz, Home School in Grass art contest. This year’s theme, Range “Keeping Montana Green,” Second Place – Taylor Kel- and the Keep Montana Green lom, fifth grade, Ms. Meghan organization, provide educa- Gayle, Hobson School tors with a curriculum for Third Place – Ashtynn teaching students about fire Fladager, sixth grade, Ms. Kim safety, prevention and con- Torgerson, Scobey Schools servation. Honorable Mentions – The art entries are judged Kayla Carney, sixth grade, regionally where first, sec- Chole Johnson, fifth grade, ond, third and honorable and Teagen Fishell, fifth grade, mention placings are decid- Ms. Kim Torgerson, Scobey ed. Then, those entries are Schools. sent to Missoula, to be judged with five other regions’ win- Junior Division, ners. The state winners Grades 7-9: receive ribbons, cash prizes First Place – Danielle Cahill, and statewide recognition. ninth grade, Ms. Kim Torger- “Our area schools in cen- son, Scobey Schools tral and northeastern Mon- Second Place – Jersey tana have had a strong show- Smith, seventh grade, Mrs. ing in the state contest for Katie Wirtzberger, Lewistown the past several years,” said Junior High School Rooney. “We wish to praise Third Place – Mia Handran, the students for their out- ninth grade, Ms. Kim Torger- DNRC Northeastern Land Office Area Manager Clive Rooney of Lewistown, admires artwork selected as standing artwork and cre- son, Scobey Schools ativity, as well as, their teach- Honorable Mentions – Eli regional winners of the 2021 Keep Montana Green art contest. Statewide contest winners will be announced ers for taking the time to Hederman, ninth grade, Ms. in April on the website www.keepmontanagreen.com. incorporate the Keep Mon- Kim Togerson, Scobey Photo courtesy of DNRC tana Green Art Contest into Schools; Ashlynn Rodgers, their daily lessons.” seventh grade, Mrs. Katie Senior Division, Second Place – Katelyn School Wolf Point High School. Twenty-four of the 528 Wirtzberger, Lewistown Junior Grades 10-12: MacDonald, 10th grade, Ms. Honorable Mentions – entries submitted to the High School and Missori Kalal, First Place – Alexa Fishell, Vivian Schultz, Wolf Point Emily Berger, 10th grade, Ms. Headquartered in Missoula, Northeastern Land Office ninth grade, Ms. Maria Gal- 12th grade, Ms.Kim Torger- High School Joanne Berry, Moore School; the Keep Montana Green Asso- will be considered for prizes legos, Froid District No. 65. son, Scobey Schools Third Place – Kamea Four- Adeia Erickson, 10th grade, ciation sponsors the annual art Star, 11th grade, Ms. Vivian and Samantha Reed, 10th contest in cooperation with the Schultz, Wolf Point High grade, Ms. Vivian Schultz, DNRC.

BLM plans numerous prescribed fires over upcoming months The Bureau of Land Man- amount of decadent plant agement North Central Mon- material and recycle nutri- tana District is planning up ents into the soil, reinvigo- to five prescribed fire opera- rating the vegetative com- tions throughout the field munity. season when fuel conditions The North Moccasins burn and weather permit safe will cover 50 acres and is operations. located on federal lands in The Antelope Creek burn the North Moccasins Moun- is a cooperative multi-juris- tains, 16 miles north of Lew- dictional prescribed fire. The istown. This burn will ignite burn will cover 8,564 acres of between March and June. federal, state and private will cover 600 acres and is This project will improve lands north of the Missouri located on federal lands 13 stand resiliency and diversity River approximately 19 miles miles northeast of Glasgow. and improve wildlife habitat. southwest of Zortman, with- This burn will ignite between The North Fork burn will in the Upper Missouri River March and May, and helps cover 88 acres located on fed- Breaks National Monument. restore crested wheatgrass eral and private lands 15 This prescribed fire will back to native vegetation. miles northeast of White Sul- ignite in the spring between The Whitewater burn will phur Springs. This burn will March and June, and is being cover 685 acres and is located fall between August and implemented to aid in reduc- on federal lands 35 miles November, and is being ing conifer encroachment of north of Malta and 11 miles implemented to reduce stand meadows and to provide for east of Loring. This burn will density and provide for a a more resilient landscape. ignite between March and more resilient landscape to The Hawk Coulee burn May, and will help reduce the wildfires. Questions or comments please contact Mike Solheim, NCMD fuels program manager, at 538-1976.

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. SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS PAGE 3 Helping hand CHS donates $2K to Geyser Ambulance By MELODY MONTGOMERY Special to the News-Argus How to help Front Range Pipeline, LLC, a subsidiary of If you can help, please consider send- CHS, recently donated $2,000 to fundraising ing a donation to: efforts for the Geyser Ambulance crew, who have been steadily raising funds to purchase a Geyser Emergency Services new ambulance. c/o Fern Kaiser The Geyser ambulance was taken out of Geyser, MT 59447 commission on the weekend Oct. 17, while responding to a two-vehicle accident in the The GES is a 501C3 organization, and Raynesford area. The Geyser ambulance was donations are tax deductible. For ques- struck by another vehicle while emergency tions, please contact Fern Kaiser, secre- medical technicians were attending to the tary and treasurer of GES, at (406) 735- injured. A loaner ambulance came around 4325. Oct. 31, which is still in use, and fundraising efforts are underway, nearing the goal. “Supporting replacement of the Geyser The Geyser EMS volunteers Ambulance after an accident fits with our The Geyser Emergency Services EMT value of cooperative spirit at CHS and Front volunteers are Kris Hill, Mary Ellen Hill, Range Pipeline,” said Michelle L. Slyder, man- Pat Antonich, Jessica Goodhart, Kayla ager in the Pipelines and Terminals division. Britzius and Bruce Evans. The Geyser “Our companies have a footprint within Judith Emergency Services board consists of Kris Basin County. CHS and Front Range Pipeline Hill, Fern Kaiser, Amy Milburn, Jake support the communities in which we live and Annala, and Ken Annala. work. Ronda Proue, who works with CHS, and Additionally, members of the Geyser CHS donated funds for a new ambulance in Geyser. CHS company representa- I grew up in the area. We are grateful for the Fire Department regularly provide assis- work of the volunteers of the Geyser Ambu- tance with driving and loading the ambu- tives attending the donation ceremony are Michelle Slyder (far left), Jay Kinnsley, lance Service and are pleased to make a lance. Ronda Proue and Jay Kinsey and Pat Hall (holding the check). Representing Gey- $2,000 donation to support the community.” ser Ambulance were Jeannie Rankin, Mary Hill and Pat Antonich. Photo by Melody Montgomery

School Board looks at funding building improvements through bond initiative By MIRIAM CAMPAN | Reporter With an estimated budget for the proposed taxes towards operating expenses. A bond is a Winter Assessments building improvements currently at $29.4 long-term debt that you are using tax dollars or show gains in student learning The Lewistown Public Schools Board of million dollars, the architect will return on other funds to pay off. In the case of both, a Despite the disruptions in learning during Trustees held a regular board meeting this Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. for a special voted levy and a bond, you are asking for voters’ 2020, winter student assessment gains were past Monday with discussion on school board meeting to finalize costs for a potential approval,” said Rhoades. recorded in the “proficient” and “approach- improvements, school board elections and bond initiative. ing proficient” levels in key academic areas. winter student assessments. Superintendent Thom Peck said of the Board members’ terms of office It was noted, however, there is a large gap decision to hold a special meeting, “We want School board elections will be held in May, - between targeted or novice students that School improvements to be transparent and have parents attend the and the board received an update on the cur needs to be addressed. The architect firm of Cushing-Terrell pre- meeting.” rent status of candidates. He added, “The bond issue will be a big “The deadline for declaration [filing to run “We have to really work on those kids sented updated information for the purposes who are struggling,” said Peck. of facility planning and a potential bond ini- deal, especially moving forward. Also, we set for office] is March 25,” said Rhoades. tiative. our levy amounts to zero. We do not feel, after Currently, Paul W. Bateman, Shawn Cox, For- A special board meeting will be held on everything the community has gone through rest E.C. Decker, Zane Fulbright, Christine Geary Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m., and the next With a detailed slide presentation, the - architect firm displayed potential improve- this past year, that going to voters in May for and Christine Solheim have filed their declara- regularly scheduled meeting will be con ments for district buildings with a focus on a levy is a good idea. Everybody has gone tions of intent to run as school board trustees. ducted on April 12. school safety, expanding learning space, through tough times, and Lewistown Public addressing maintenance issues and providing Schools are thankful for our community and a central kitchen location. their support of education in Lewistown.” After receiving the preliminary data sheets Business Manager Rebekah Rhoades from OPI, the levy amount was set to zero. explained the difference between a levy and a The board decided not to run an election in bond for meeting the financial needs of the May for the Elementary General Fund, due to school district. Don’t Miss Out! impacts of the ongoing pandemic. “Basically a levy is a vote to approve yearly News-Argus Printing is preparing the 2021 issue of the Award Winning Law Enforcement Blotter Discover Lewistown Magazine!

Edited by MIRIAM CAMPAN The following reports one of three tiers, depending were recorded during the on the possibility of a repeat The following report is period of Feb.12 through Feb. offense. The first tier is taken from information 25: designed for low-risk offend- With 10,000 full color magazines provided by the Central • Three non DUI traffic ers. The second tier classifies Montana Dispatch and does stops moderate-risk offenders. The widely distributed all over Montana, not represent the total scope of • Eleven welfare checks third tier is restricted to high- police or sheriff activities. All • Two vandalism, criminal risk offenders. persons are innocent until mischief, criminal damage On March 10, the Montana it is a great way to advertise your business. proven guilty. • One suspicious vehicle Sexual and Violent Offender • Three suspicious per- Registry (https://app.doj. Feb. 23 sons mt.gov/apps/svow) for Fer- • A caller reported an • Four wildlife gus County was updated, a individual had been hanging • One sex offense. total of 44 offenders to around a local business include 28 sexual, 15 violent, building and may have pos- A closer look at law and one sexual/violent. sibly taken some cash from enforcement – SVOR Information provided on one of the offices. An officer Department of Justice Mon- The Sexual or Violent - responded, but did not locate Offender Registry was created tana website offers informa the individual. The caller by the Montana Department tion on individuals (both requested extra patrol. of Justice in 1989 as a resource men and women) who are for Montanans to protect registered, along with advice Feb. 24 their families against for protecting children, and a • A caller reported finding convicted sexual or violent “warning” the fraudulent their neighbor on the ground offenders. In April of 1995 callers on Feb. 25 did not after a fall. An ambulance Montana became one of the heed. responded and transported few states that register “Any person who uses information contained in or the patient to CMMC. violent offenders, in addition - to sexual offenders. accessed through this web What became known as site to threaten, intimidate, Feb. 25 or harass any individual, • Multiple fraud calls were the “Sexual or Violent - Offender Registration Act” including registrants or fam reported throughout the day ily members, or who other- targeting people who were redefined the offenses - requiring registration wise misuses this informa on the Sexual and Violent tion may be subject to crimi- Offender Registry. Officers according to the website - dojmt.gov. nal prosecution or civil liabil To reserve your ad space, stop in or were advised and spoke to ity under federal and or state the reporting parties. Montana’s sexual and violent offenders are placed into law.” contact Cindy at 708-6932 by April 12th. [email protected] Fergus County Community Council hears about mental health services The Fergus County Com- munity Council meets Mon- day, March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Community Center, 307 W. Watson Street. Items on the agenda include an update on local services with Wendy Goffena of the Community Mental Health Center, reports on ongoing projects including County archives and plans for a CCC memorial at the fairgrounds, and other items. The meeting is open to the public; mask wearing is required.

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Your View The rest State Home staff Save the wolf population of the broadband story are family for many for healthy biodiversity

Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Your internet story was interesting, but it didn’t tell some Monday, I joined fellow members of American Legion Post Wildlife species are among the greatest treasures in our of what has happened over the years. A number of years ago 16 Honor Guard in paying honor to a fellow veteran at his Treasure State. We have a healthy array of wildlife species, Ma Bell sold their small town phone exchanges. In the agree- graveside service. He was not a member of any church, so no each of which is needed to maintain healthy biodiversity. ment, the new owner was required to upgrade to the latest clergy was in attendance. Our Legion Chaplin presided over Wolves are a critical component, including an effective weap- technology. So living in the Moore area we got phone service the graveside service. on against chronic wasting disease, the greatest threat to big that was superior compared to Lewistown. We are fortunate The American Legion service is a very respectful and sol- game. Wolves are widely appreciated as a symbol of our to have high speed broadband. emn service. We were told he had no family to receive the State’s natural wonders. The hope of viewing them brings My service is still on copper wire, but I am close enough to flag that was used during the service, and if we would present tourist dollars to Montana. the phone exchange to get the high-speed service and when it to someone from the State Home, they will fly it from their Our legislature is considering bills aimed at decimating the copper fails, they have fiber just across the county road. flagpole in his honor. This request was granted. our wolf population. The bills would remove wildlife manage- Triangle Communications has buried a lot of fiber optics and When it was time to eulogize the deceased, members of ment from the fact-based decisions of our Fish Wildlife and their future plans are to have fiber optics in all their system. I the staff from the home remembered him and shared stories Parks Commission and leave it to the personal whim of a few know in talking with their service people that when a Trian- of his time with them. legislators. The bills include eviscerating the wolf population gle service truck shows up in Lewistown, some people have This is not the first time that we have presided over grave- to the minimum necessary to avoid listing under the Endan- said, “oh are you going to offer your phone service in Lewis- side services for a veteran with no family who had resided at gered Species Act; reimbursement for killing wolves (a boun- town.” the State Home. My experience says that statement is so ty); lengthening wolf hunting seasons; and allowing use of I just wanted to say Triangle has great service. I know untrue. Members of the staff are always there, and when you cruel snares. These bills will become law unless reasonable many from other parts of the state that don’t have this kind listen to them, you know they did, indeed, have family. Montanans voice our opposition. of service. It is a blessing to have a facility that is staffed with such If you agree that wildlife management should be left to Earl Bricker caring and devoted caregivers. They care for the least of us Fish, Wildlife and Parks and that wolves should remain on Moore with such dedication that they become family. our landscape in numbers necessary to keep our ecosystem Dean Martin healthy, please make your opinion known to legislators and Lewistown the Governor to prevent these bills from passing. Sue Ann Stephenson-Love Tell the Supreme Court Great Falls to protect our elections Guest Opinon

Dear Editor, For most of us, anyway, the election is over. The political Rebutting misinformation: ads are blessedly absent from our screens, and the politicians’ faces aren’t piling up in flyers on the kitchen table. And no Montana Country of Origin placarding more requests for donations. Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, Green, Libertarian, or Independent, the sense of By JAN McDONALD plant identification, date pro- not required on the national concern, which is owned by relief is something we all have in common… at least until the cessed, and in some cases, level or in other states, yet Brazilian gangsters. next election cycle, which begins in less than a year. Once again, the Montana country of origin. distributors wishing to sell • USDA has no direct role But I believe we have something else in common. We’d all Legislature failed to stand up • Many smaller indepen- product in California comply. in COOL other than they like to end the flood of money and ads in the future. How for consumers and ranchers. dent retailers are supplied by • Montana, along with a grade the meat and allow the many of my fellow Central Montanans remember back to 2012 In both the House and Senate Sysco which also has the abil- number of other states, have “product of USA” label to be when Fergus County passed Citizens Initiative I-166? In fact, Agricultural Committees, bills ity to demand country of ori- marijuana laws that are in fraudulently used. every county in Montana supported I-166 in 2012. It called on to re-instate Country of Ori- gin information from beef variance with federal laws. Congress to pass an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to: gin Placarding of beef were packers and would be able to 5. Fallacy: This bill is try- Other Issues “... establish that there should be a level playing field in cam- rejected. Montana consumers pass it on to retailers. ing to solve a federal issue to consider paign spending, ...prohibiting corporate campaign contribu- will continue to not know the • It is small, independent with a state mandate. Grass-Fed Beef and tions and expenditures and ... limiting political spending in origin of their beef purchases retailers that potentially have • COOL on the national elections” and “establishing that corporations are not human Product of USA label and Montana’s cattle ranch- the most to gain from this level would be most effective, • Montana producers of beings entitled to constitutional rights.” ers will continue to sell cattle bill. but SB210/HB324 will still Once again in the Montana Legislature there is legislation grass-fed beef are in direct into a market rigged against • There should be con- ensure that Montana con- competition with imported asking our representatives to support the decision made by fair and transparent competi- cern about the ethics of sumers have accurate infor- myself and most of our county’s voters nine years ago — for beef, which is unlabeled as tion. retailers who profit by the mation and that Montana to actual origin but shows Congress to pass a Constitutional Amendment in line with Inexplicably, and with no deliberate confusion of the producers have fair competi- what I-166 asked for in 2012. That legislation is House Resolu- USDA grade information and attempt to be the least bit origin of beef. tion. “product of USA” labels. tion 3. factual, the Montana Stock- 2. Fallacy: The unintended • The Real Meats Act Montana can help lead this effort, especially since the sup- • Montana has a huge growers’ Association and the consequence of passage of passed in the 2019 Legislative potential to increase port across the State is bipartisan. In 2012, our statewide Citi- Montana Farm Bureau this requirement is that all of session was in variance with zens Initiative (I-166) passed with 74.9% of the vote. If history production of grass-fed beef opposed country of origin the beef in retail stores will federal statutes. This Bill said but is in competition with teaches us anything, it is that Montana can be a leader in this placarding. In their public be marked “origin unknown” that products derived from effort. In 1912, Montana passed the Corrupt Practices Act, and fraudulently labeled testimony they made a num- resulting in less beef being cell cultures could not be imported beef, which has no those campaign finance laws stood until 2010, when the U.S. ber of allegations against the purchased. labeled as beef or meat. The Supreme Court, influenced by the very money and corporate production standards, yet bill that were simply not true. • It is highly unlikely that opponents to SB210/HB324 have a USDA inspection and challenges that Montana warned about in 1912, decided the Below is a point-by-point retailers would not put forth made no complaints that the Citizens United case. can be fraudulently sold as rebuttal of their allegations. the effort to determine the Real Meats Act was a federal “product of USA”. So it’s up to us to reassert what was obvious to Montana 1. Fallacy: Retailers will be origin of the meat they sell. issue. voters in 1912 and again a hundred years later in 2012; we victims of this bill, unable to They are in business to move • In 2005, Montana Ground Beef and need to tell the Supreme Court to protect our elections and comply because country of product. passed a country-of-origin our ability to self-govern. origin information is not • Many retailers place sig- placarding act, while there Product of USA label. Please call 444-4800 now and tell the Montana House available to them. nage and labels without the was no such requirement on • Annually we import 3.1 State Administration Committee and your legislator to vote • While Packers and Dis- detailed guidance that SB210/ the national level, without billion pounds of beef. Most yes on House Resolution 3, which calls on Congress to pass tributors are currently not HB324 would give them. By federal opposition. of it is lean beef, which that Constitutional Amendment. required to pass Country of having a placarding rule in • Montana has a 12 day comes from South America. You can also: Origin Labeling on to the place, they will research the “sell by” rule for fresh milk • This imported beef is Send a message https://www.leg.mt.gov/session/have- retailer, they are not forbid- source of their beef as that is stricter than most ground and mixed with fat your-say/ den to do so. required or ask for source other states. trimmed from the slaughter Find House legislators at https://leg.mt.gov/legislator-look- • National retail chains verified product. • The State of California of fat steers. U.S. law allows up/ such as Walmart, Albertsons, 3. Fallacy: Because we do has standards for laying hens for up to 30% of ground beef For more information: montana@movetoamend Costco, and IGA have the not have a national mandato- stricter than national stan- to be fat. This product is sold It’s been nine long years and Montana needs to lead again. market clout to require from ry animal identification dards and different than sur- as USDA graded and Product Jeff Shelden beef packers information they requirement, it is not possible rounding states, yet produc- of USA. Lewistown need to comply with state to know if the beef was born, ers and distributors comply • Any single patty of statutes. In many instances raised, or slaughtered in the with that rule. The stricter ground beef can contain bits boxes of beef already carry U.S. standard has held up repeat- from hundreds of cattle from • Currently imported beef edly in court. more than a dozen countries. Microbiologists warn that all 2020 is clearly marked and cattle 6. Fallacy: Exorbitant cost crossing the borders into the to retailers ground beef is contaminated USA are required to be identi- • There is very minimal with e-coli. This is a substan- A Yellowstone Newspaper (USPS 311-120) fied through permanent cost to retailers. They simply tial risk to consumers and Office Hours brand, tattoo, or ear tags. By need to place two handwrit- when imported ground beef The Lewistown News-Argus is a twice-weekly Want to place a display ad? exclusion, U.S. beef is easily ten signs on the meat shelves causes food poisoning, it is community newspaper that has been serving To place a display ad in the paper, call our adver- identified. and stock the shelves accord- U.S. producers who suffer Central Montana since 1883. tising department at 535-3401, email advertising1@ • There are 164 voluntary ingly. This is what retailers the economic repercussions. Based in Lewistown, the News-Argus serves the lewistownnews.com, or fax to 535-3405. The Adver- branded beef programs from do. • This imported ground region from Winnett in the east to Stanford in the tising Manager is Dearlene Hodik. The advertising which retailers can choose to • It was determined that beef is in direct competition west and Winifred in the north all the way south to sales representatives are Terri Selph and Cindy Hall. feature verified born, raised, when national COOL was in with the cull cattle that Judith Gap and everything in between. Our motto is The display advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. and processed in the U.S. place, the cost to the entire Montana’s family ranchers “Covering Central Montana Like the Stars.” for the Wednesday edition and Thursday at 5 p.m. and dairies sell. The newspaper is published every Wednesday and for the Saturday edition. 4. Fallacy: This bill violates system was one tenth of a the supremacy clause of the cent per pound. The benefits Unfortunately, current Saturday by Central Montana Publishing, 521 W. market prices for cull cattle Main, Lewistown MT, 59457. News-Argus website United States. to consumers and producers The News-Argus website is located at www. • This Bill does not were substantial. are at level that we received The News-Argus is open from 8 to 5 Monday more than 20 years ago, through Friday. Our phone number is 535-3401 or lewistownnews.com. The site is updated throughout restrict interstate commerce 7. Fallacy: Not WTO com- 800-879-5627. The manager of the business office the week and features a sampling of the news in any manner; therefore, the pliant – telling USDA what to while imports continue to is Lynn Toller. stories from the print editions, as well as interactive supremacy clause does not do. climb. polls, blogs and other news and entertainment. apply. A placard does not • The WTO ruling did not In terms of the economy Have an idea for a news story? The site also contains all of the ads that appear in restrict commerce, it merely ban Country of Origin Label- of Montana it has been a loss If you have a news tip, a correction, or any question the classified section as well as banner advertising educates the consumer. ing, it simply alleged that our of nearly $1 billion per year about the news, call 535-3401 and ask for Deb Hill, opportunities and display ads from the print edition. • When Montana passed a label requirements had insuf- the managing editor. She can be contacted by email For questions about the website, email publisher@ similar Country of Origin ficient information which was The Bottom Line lewistownnews.com. at [email protected]. Placarding Bill in 2005, there discriminatory to Canadian • Montana consumers Other members of the news and composition were no challenges as to and Mexican beef. have the right to know the departments include Matthew Strissel, Miriam Commercial Printing News-Argus Printing is a full-service commercial Montana’s right to do so. • It was Congress in 2015, origin of their beef Campan, Katherine Sears, Alice Neal and Megan • It is no different than not the WTO, that eliminated • Montana’s cattle Manley. printing company, located in the basement of the newspaper office. They can print anything from labels on bottles which carry COOL, but only on beef and ranchers deserve a fair and The deadline for the Wednesday edition is Monday transparent market. at 5 p.m. The deadline for the Saturday edition is business cards to full color brochures & magazines. different recycling require- pork. Lamb, poultry, fish, and Thursday at 5 p.m. Tim Hartford is the Commercial Printing Manager. You ments in different states. all other foods and products can e-mail Tim at [email protected] or • California Proposition continue to be labeled. This Jan McDonald is treasurer of Want to place a classified ad? call 535-3401. 65 requires warning labels of was a gift to JBS, the U.S. and the Montana Cattlemen’s Asso- To place a classified ad (want ads, for sale, etc.) call potential carcinogens that are world’s largest beef packing ciation. 535-3401, email [email protected], or Who is the Publisher? fax to 535-3405. The Classified Manager is Meagan The publisher of the Lewistown News-Argus and Baldry. The deadline for classified ads is 10 a.m. News-Argus Printing is Jacques Rutten. He can be Tuesday for the Wednesday edition and 10 a.m. Fri- contacted at [email protected] or by day for the Saturday edition. calling 535-3401. 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. SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS PAGE 5 Guest Opinion At the halfway mark, Montana agriculture is in good hands

By NICOLE ROLF and RACHEL CONE record in managing grizzly bears and other species such as communities; second, it creates jobs in our rural communities wolves, and developed an approved management plan for the and finally, it provides stimulus to our local economies. As we review the official first half of the Montana Legislative Yellowstone distinct population segment that provides for the session, it’s safe to say the session is looking good for Montana continued presence and genetic future of grizzly bears on the House Joint Resolution 7 agriculture. Of the 3,357 total bill draft requests, 1,121 have been landscape. Our wildlife managers are much closer to the ground Joint resolution regarding the St. Mary and Milk River proj- formally introduced. Montana Farm Bureau has taken a stance and understand the complexities and realities of our grizzly ect, sponsored by Rep. Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33. Montana and lobbied for or against 60 of those, based on the policy bear population far better than federal managers in Washing- Farm Bureau Federation member policy supports. directives of our farming and ranching members. Many of the ton, D.C., and it’s past time that responsibility was returned to This important resolution urges Congress, the Department bills we have supported are already on their way to the Gover- Montanans. of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation to repair the nor’s desk. There are no bills left alive from the first half that funding allocation structure and autho- we have opposed, unless they have been amended in a way that Senate Joint Resolution 7 rize funding for the replacement and either no longer makes them harmful or, in some cases, even Resolution to remove Hidden Pasture rehabilitation of the St. Mary River Diver- makes them policy we could now support. Creek from Wilderness Study Area, spon- sion and Milk River Project. This infra- We return to Helena this week after a restorative transmittal sored by Rep. Jeffrey Welborn (R), SD 36. structure was built in 1903 and provides break. This is the session’s ‘half time.’ Montana is a citizen leg- Montana Farm Bureau Federation mem- water for irrigation, consumption, recre- islature, which means many of our Representatives and Sena- ber policy supports. ation and tribal use across north-central tors go home to tend to businesses, families and their commu- In 1993, the Bureau of Land Manage- Montana. The Milk River Project provides nities during the transmittal break. With only 90 days every ment recommended that Congress drinking water for more than 19,000 peo- other year to do the legislative work of the people, legislators, exclude the Hidden Pasture Creek Wilder- ple along the Hi-Line and supplies irriga- lobbyists and legislative staff and volunteers put in long days to ness Study Area located west of Dell, Mon- tion water to more than 700 farms with get the work done. We commend each of our elected officials tana, from the wilderness system. How- the capacity to feed 1 million people annu- for their commitment to this work and the time they dedicate ever, more than 15,000 acres of this area ally. away from their homes and families to make the process work. has continued to be managed as de facto When the Drop 5 structure of the Milk Floor sessions re-convene Monday, March 8 and committee Rachel Cone wilderness as a result of inaction to release Nicole Rolf River Project in north-central Montana hearings are scheduled to begin again the next day. We’ll jump the land from a WSA. The southern failed in May 2020, project beneficiaries right back into action, with 113 bills already scheduled for com- boundary of the “Wilderness Study Area” paid 48% of the cost to replace the Drop 2 mittee hearings this week. is a county road that has historically been and remains today, and Drop 5 structures and improve the Drop 1 structure. The While most of our efforts focus on bills intended to direct the principle transportation route for those living and using the total cost of rehabilitation cost is estimated to be more than state policy or law, we also spent some of our time in the last Big Sheep Basin for ranching and recreation and the business of $200 million, with requirements that project beneficiaries (irri- week before transmittal break testifying in support of a number the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and gators) pay for 74% of those costs. This is not a reasonable or of resolutions. Resolutions are intended to send a message to Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. sustainable cost for irrigators to carry. This resolution asks for Congress or the President to show the intent of a state’s elected Leaving this area a de factor wilderness through its classifica- the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation to body. Sometimes, we call these “Letters to Santa” with a laugh; tion as a Wilderness Study Area makes it difficult if not impos- assist in the rehabilitation and replacement of the structures but sometimes, Santa listens and responds to the requests. In sible for many residents of Southwest Montana to conduct and to reconsider the funding methods to make modernizing fact, we’ve been told by Congressional staffers that these resolu- business in the area, and there is no doubt it should be released this structure sustainable for all water users. tions are quite helpful and directive. back to the intended multiple-use management of the BLM. For more legislative updates and details on these issues, fol- low our Live with Your Lobbyist broadcast each Friday at noon Senate Joint Resolution 18 Senate Joint Resolution 16 on our Montana Farm Bureau Facebook Page. Resolution on state management of grizzly bears, sponsored Urge support for Keystone XL Pipeline, sponsored by Sen. by Sen. Bruce Gillespie (R), SD 9. Montana Farm Bureau Fed- Steve Hinebauch (R), SD 18. Montana Farm Bureau Federation Nicole Rolf is the senior director of Governmental Affairs and a eration member policy supports. member policy supports. rancher from Miles City, Montana. Nicole can be contacted at This resolution expresses Montana’s desire and ability to Montana Farm Bureau members support the completion of [email protected]. Rachel Cone is the director of State Affairs for return management of the grizzly bear populations in our state the Keystone XL Pipeline for three primary reasons: first, its Montana Farm Bureau Federation. Rachel can be contacted at to our state. Montana has established a strong, effective track completion will significantly increase the tax base of our rural [email protected]. Just Ducky!

Some “town ducks” lounge along Bebb Street on an overcast Thursday morning. Photos by Katherine Sears

Montana Attorney General announces settlement benefitting Montana veterans Montana Attorney General Austin Knud- tional raffles were held by South Carolina rather than maximizing monies donated to overhead, so every donation is nearly 100% sen announced three veterans’ organizations non-profit Providing Hope VA from Sept. 5, veterans’ charities. Providing Hope VA’s vol- expended on our qualifying veterans. This in the state will receive $25,000 as part of a 2020 through Dec. 31, 2020; it was found that untarily entered into the settlement agree- donation of $5,000 will be fully utilized by settlement agreement involving an illegal the organization was selling raffle tickets in ment, agreeing to pay $35,000. our organization for our participating veter- raffle enterprise and the Montana Depart- other states where such sales were illegal. “The Montana Department of Justice is ans,” said Kristi Taylor, secretary/treasurer, ment of Justice’s Gambling Control Division. Additionally, it applied a substantial portion dedicated to protecting consumers and Montana Wounded Warrior. A series of online nationwide and interna- of raffle proceeds to administrative costs, ensuring Montanans’ donations to charitable “This $5,000 donation will have a pro- organizations are used for their intended found effect on the ability of Montana War- purpose. This settlement holds the respon- riors on the Water to offer opportunities to dent accountable and ensures proceeds help Montana veterans to participate in fishing our veterans, which was the original intent and hunting trips. All the trips we offer are of those who participated in these raffles,” expense-free to our selected veterans. Knudsen said, adding, “This settlement was Through these trips, we are able to help vet- a creative solution to put raffle ‘administra- erans experience camaraderie, to give them tive expenses’ back to work for veterans here the opportunity of forming life-long friend- in Montana.” ships, and to have the support of each other as well as our dedicated volunteers. As an Three Montana charities all-volunteer Montana nonprofit, we rely on will benefit from the settlement generous donations like this to make a dif- Funds will be distributed to Montana ference. We pledge to use them to further Warriors on the Water, which serves veterans our mission,” said John Morford, executive by chartering fishing trips at Fort Peck director of Montana Warriors On The Water. ($5,000), Montana Wounded Warriors, based “For over 20 years, the Willis Cruse in Kalispell, which offers guided hunting House has empowered veterans to take their trips as a part of the healing journey ($5,000), first steps toward self-sufficiency; more than and Montana Veterans Foundation, which 900 veterans have shared a part of their jour- provides housing and resources for homeless ney within our walls. We are excited to veterans at the Willis Cruse House in Helena announce the opening of a larger facility ($15,000). that will offer expanded capacity, program- “As a stand-alone non-profit, Montana ming, and on-site recovery workshops,” said Wounded Warriors, Inc. is grateful for this Desiree Bain, director of the Montana Veter- donation. We are an all-volunteer board, so ans Foundation. every donation is utilized to provide all- Under the settlement agreement, an addi- expense paid hunting and fishing trips for tional $10,000 will go the state general fund our Montana veterans injured in Iraq or and Providing Hope VA’s nonprofit raffle . Afghanistan. The organization has very little registration will be revoked in Montana.

. PAGE6LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 Music << From Front Page

“Friday morning we went to Zoo Montana,” he said. “We also took the students to the mall one afternoon, but what really saved us was being in a motel that had a swim- ming pool and a water slide.” Because this was Auger’s first year teaching, he was not sure of what to expect from his students. “We started the year playing some ‘cheesy’ tunes that the students were familiar with,” Auger said. “I cut down on the number of songs we played at games because I wanted the songs we played to sound good. I also wanted to bring some of my own flair to the pep band.” Anyone who listened to the pep band during the basketball season had the opportunity to hear a different kind of sound at the beginning of the fourth quarter of each game. It quickly became the band’s fourth quarter tradition. “I just had to tell them to get ready for the train. It was just a ran- dom thing that I put together as a whim,” Auger said. “The drummers start with a slow, steady beat. The rest of the band play a note on their instrument and make it sound like Fergus trumpet players perform during halftime of a boys’ basketball game during the divisional tournament. a train horn. The drummers then Photo by Doreen Heintz begin to increase the speed of the beat. We play it throughout the band to the song, “Mr. Blue Sky” by fun songs to play on their instru- go to college, Auger just went over COVID impacted Auger even whole timeout before the fourth the Electric Light Orchestra. ments. In December, I urged them the hill to Bozeman where he when he was student teaching in quarter begins. With the speed pick- “We were able to put that song to find some Christmas carols to majored in music education at Livingston last spring. ing it up, one hears the sound of the together in less than a week,” Auger play. We then made a concert video Montana State University. While at “The Livingston pep band had train picking up. It got to be one of noted. with the students playing their the University, Auger was in the gone to state with the boys’ basket- the favorites for the students. We Christmas carols. It turned out rath- University Band, the Spirit of the ball team,” he said, “but I didn’t get did have to practice it a little bit to Pandemic er well.” West Marching Band and the MSU to go because I had just been diag- get the instruments to sound more changes band classes Auger is glad to have all of his Wind Symphony. nosed with strep throat.” like a horn than just noise.” With high school students students back together in class. “I started playing trumpet about While Livingston was at the state For Auger, what is important is engaged in distance learning from “With less concerts because of 14 years ago,” he said, “but it wasn’t tournament, Montana got its first that his students get enjoyment out October to December, Auger had to COVID, I have had a fear about the until the end of my freshman year case of COVID. The state quickly of being in the band, and also to come up with ideas on how teach unknown most of the year,” Auger at college that I decided I wanted to shut down, including all the public show support for the Fergus athlet- his students during that time. Auger said. “I have heard stories about be a music teacher. My passion schools that Monday. ic teams. The band students did was not able to have a first concert how COVID can be spread by musi- went beyond what you hear on the “I didn’t have the opportunity to have a good time cheering for their with his band students until this cal instruments, but I admit things radio. I wanted to share my knowl- say good-bye to the students I was peers on the basketball court. In past Tuesday. are beginning to settle down.” edge of what I know about music.” teaching.” fact, the pep band was the main “We couldn’t have our Christmas Now Auger’s band students are Auger wasn’t sure where he This year, just like the rest of us, cheering section for the basketball concert in December because of preparing for music festivals in wanted to teach until he came for Auger is hoping things return to teams at the divisional tournament. distance learning. It helped me April. This year the district and his interview in Lewistown. normal. Without cheerleaders to get the when we started having the A and B state music festivals will be virtual. “I knew I wanted to teach in a “What I have accomplished this school spirit going, the job was left schedule,” said Auger. “When we school about the size of Livings- year, I could not have done without to members of the band. And they were all using distance learning, I Music an important ton,” he said. “I also knew I wanted the kids coming together as a responded. had to come up with lessons about part of Auger’s life to stay relatively close to home. team,” Auger said. “Once we get Just prior to the divisional tour- music – getting them to appreciate Auger was born and raised in During my interview here in Lewis- this pandemic behind us, I hope to nament, Auger introduced his pep music. I had them individually find Livingston. When it came time to town, I felt like this was the place see our music program grow and for me, and luckily I got the job.” flourish at Fergus.”

stressful. My blood pressure went up and I found myself walking “Confusing and frustrating” is how hospital Human Resources the floor, walking the neighborhood just for something to do.” Director Joanie Slaybaugh described the past 12 months. Pandemic Mitchell said she, too, worked on organizing photo albums, “Suddenly people were told not to come to work if they have plus crochet projects, and she made herself cook a meal every any symptoms, so they had to use more sick leave, while people day. However, she said, projects only help so much, and the who were working on the front line were facing different eligibil- << From Front Page inability to be with family in a time of need was rough. ity because they were needed for patient care. I do think people “My younger sister got COVID and we nearly lost her,” Mitch- struggled. We are seeing some emotional burnout.” Missing family connections ell said. “I couldn’t visit, none of the family could. Even her “For frontline caregivers the stress was this big, unknown, Isolation, even by choice, is not without negative conse- husband couldn’t see her. It was hard. To be honest, I am sick ultra-contagious thing called coronavirus that was sprung on quences. This is especially true for seniors and retirees, for whom and tired of this.” them,” CMMC CEO Cody Langbehn said. “Then we had to make connecting with friends and family is an important part of daily Local rancher Bill Steele, who runs cattle on Alaska Bench, new policies, for masks, visitor restrictions, PPE, infection pro- life. said cancelling a family trip to Florida to see the Daytona 500 was tection practices we all had to do on a daily basis. We shut down Darnell, who is retired, voiced a sentiment heard from almost the worst part of 2020…that, and having a tough case of COVID- elective procedures for a while, which was challenging in terms every person interviewed for this story – the most difficult part 19 himself. of the hospital’s income and long-term viability. We saw people of his COVID year was the lack contact with friends and family. Steele said he ended up being taken by ambulance to St. Vin- struggling with fatigue, burnout – not just at work but at home, Darnell, who said he and his wife have stayed mostly to them- cent’s clinic in Billings, where he spent several days. with their kids in school, at stores. Through all of this, we could selves for the past 12 months, admitted to missing lunches with “No one was allowed to visit me in the hospital, so before not get together to support one another like a small community friends and gathering with his kids and grandkids. they took me to Billings, I had someone get my cell phone so I usually would.” “I have not seen my 7-year-old grandson in over a year. Our could have it with me [for contact with family],” he said. Langbehn said there has been a measurable jump in the use youngest granddaughter, who just turned 5, lives in Seeley Lake. Luckily Steele recovered without being put on a ventilator, of free mental health services offered to CMMC employees over I have not been able to visit. Not spending time together over the and without having his family present to support him. this past year. holidays has been difficult. We are older and our grandkids are “When I got back [to Lewistown] I was pretty weak, but I’m “The human condition is fragile,” he said. “We need to show very important to us,” Darnell said. ok now,” Steele said. “I think I’ve done better than most, though, each other grace. Everyone is dealing with different unique chal- Other community members agree. but I’ve been staying awfully careful.” lenges, with depression, loneliness. You don’t just flip a switch “It’s been hard,” said Margo Perry. “I used to meet people and it goes away.” regularly; I did volunteer work. Then I was just staying home Healthcare workers hit hard with my husband. I have a son in Roundup but I didn’t see them The ban on visitors at hospitals has not just been tough on Looking to the future all year until Christmas. I have great-grandbabies and I’m staying patients, but on medical workers as well. Dropping case numbers and the arrival of a vaccine are the away from them, just to be safe. I miss being able to hold them.” “Not allowing visitors was hard for the families, the patients lights at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, providing hope for Perry said she spent some of her time at home working on and the staff,” said Annie Davis, CMMC’s Acute Care manager. those challenged by the past 12 months. projects, such as organizing family photo albums, but feels she “This has been a hard year. It took a toll on people.” “I am getting my second shot next week,” said Steele. “I will lost out on an entire year. Davis said initially all of the policy changes that medical be good to go. This June is my 59th wedding anniversary. I plan “It seemed like we lost 12 months in the blink of an eye,” she workers and facilities had to respond to were very challenging. to be around for my 60th.” said. “We also had to deal with the increased patient care demands, “We usually go to Roundup for Easter to be with family,” Perry “It’s the ‘people thing’ I’ve missed most,” said Sharon Mitch- the extra PPE and precautions. October, November and Decem- said. “We’ll probably go this year but we will be very careful. I am ell. ber, when the patient numbers were climbing, were the hardest looking forward to getting together with my brother, Roy Chap- A volunteer at the Council on Aging and the Treasure Depot, time here. People were working a lot of hours. We were looking in, in Chicago.” Mitchell said she went from being out in the community almost for help.” “I’m tired of wearing a mask,” said Mitchell. “I’m looking daily to staying home with two cats and pet bunny. Davis said that help came in the form of support from col- forward to seeing all my church friends, and being the hostess “My daughter calls me daily, but I didn’t see people much, leagues and the community. again at Grub Stakes [Council on Aging]…and not being so para- and I didn’t go much of anywhere,” she said. “Even my church “Everyone helped to brainstorm, everyone pitched in. It was noid.” wasn’t meeting in person until recently. I found it was pretty a team effort. Other departments that weren’t so busy came to “I remain an optimist. Things will get better. Time heals, and help or brought us coffee, things like that. The community was once we can reclaim our former lives, things will start getting fabulous. It was huge when they sent cards, food, coffee, to let us much better, and the past year or so will gradually become his- know they were thinking of us,” Davis said. tory. It will be great to see COVID-19 in the rearview mirror,” said Different parts of the hospital were affected at different times. Darnell. Police warn of scam phone calls Deputy The News-Argus received the following press them in gift cards or cyber money. release from the Lewistown Police Department The Lewistown Police Department once << From Front Page on Friday: again reminds everyone that the Police Depart- The Lewistown Police Department has seen a ment does not solicit money over the telephone Deputy Phelps has been in recent influx of fraudulent telephone call reports for unpaid fines or warrants. The Police Depart- the role since November, but where the caller identifies themselves as a mem- ment encourages you not to give out any per- still has to attend Public Safety ber of the Lewistown Police Department.The sonal information and immediately hang up. Officer Standards and Training caller advises the person receiving the call that If you receive fraudulent telephone calls, in Helena, which he hopes to they have fines, violated their probation or have please report it to your local law enforcement do by September. So far, he’s warrants for their arrest. The caller tells the indi- agency and the Federal Trade Commission at been training with other depu- viduals they can settle the matter by paying 1-877-382-4357, or online at FTC.gov. ties within Fergus County. Area residents can expect to see Phelps working the day or night shift, though he’s more fond of the latter. “I’m a night shift person,” said Phelps. “I think more goes on.” Despite the time of day, his favorite part of the job doesn’t change. “Just being able to interact with people,” said Phelps. “I grew up in Lewistown – I know people and people know me, so I feel like they are more apt . to speak with me.”

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VHA brings new Janssen Obituary COVID-19 vaccine to Glasgow area veterans Wanda Patricia Dresser ontana VA Health Care System is bringing 100 doses 100 vaccines to Glasgow area Veterans and help veterans and of the Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) single-dose their communities become safer with this single-dose vaccine.” Wanda Patricia Dresser, 76, jumped into the arms of the vaccine to Glasgow area veterans. MTVAHCS, which By the time Glasgow area veterans have rolled up their Lord early Thursday morning, March 11, 2021 in Lewistown, was selected to be the lead on a national sleeves, MTVAHCS will have provided first doses of Montana. M Services for Wanda will be held later at Central Baptist Veterans Health Administration pilot program to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to over 6,700 Mon- bring COVID-19 vaccines to rural veterans, is flying tana Veterans (over 14% of all enrolled Montana Church and the Buffalo Community Bible Church. An obituary the vaccines from the Fort Harrison Medical VA Cen- Veterans). Vaccines have been provided by MTVAHCS will be shared when complete; cremation has taken place. ter to Glasgow. The vaccine clinic will take place at St. in 12 different locations and at 38 vaccine clinics Arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Raphael’s Parish. since late December. As more vaccine doses become Wanda’s family and friends can share memories and condo- As the lead site for the VHA’s national rural dis- available, MTVAHCS will continue holding vaccina- lences at www.creelfuneralhome.com. tribution pilot program, MTVAHCS is documenting tion events around the state and will do so until all and sharing best practices to help other VA sites enrolled veterans who want to receive a COVID-19 across the U.S. distribute vaccines to rural Veterans. vaccine are immunized. MTVAHCS has used fixed wing aircraft through this Enrolled veterans do not need to contact pilot program to bring vaccines to veterans in Havre, MTVAHCS or their local clinic to make a vaccine Kalispell, Lewistown, and Glasgow. appointment. MTVAHCS staff will call each Veteran Montana Society The new Janssen vaccine is the first, single-dose to schedule an appointment. High risk veterans will vaccine approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Dr. Judy be called first to schedule vaccine appointments. Administration. The FDA evaluated the Janssen vac- Hayman It is critical that all Montanans who receive a vac- of Engineers seeks cine as a single dose vaccine. It was thoroughly test- cine continue to take precautions to protect them- ed, including against UK and South African coronavirus vari- selves and their loved ones from COVID-19. According to the ants, unlike the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which received CDC, a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after nominations for an earlier approval. The Janssen vaccine met all of the FDA’s receiving the last required dose of vaccine (Moderna and Pfizer requirements for safety and effectiveness in order to be autho- requires two doses; Janssen requires a single dose). Once fully Engineering Hall of Fame rized for use and was approved on Feb. 27. vaccinated, the CDC recommends that each person: “We are tremendously excited to be able to bring the new • Wear a well-fitted mask, The Montana Society of Engineers is once again inviting single-dose vaccines to Montana Veterans. In the fight against • Stay at least 6 feet from people you do not live with, and nominations for the Montana Professional Engineers Hall of COVID-19, the Janssen vaccine is critical to saving lives, and we • Avoid medium and large-sized in-person gatherings. Fame, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the engi- are grateful to be able to get these doses to rural veterans as If a Montana veteran is not enrolled in VHA healthcare, neering profession and to the public welfare of Montana. soon as possible,” said MTVAHCS Executive Director Dr. Judy they are encouraged to call (877) 468-8387 and select Option 4 Recipients are honored with a commemorative plaque Hayman. “We serve 47,000 Montana Veterans in the fourth or call 447-7325 to find out if they are eligible. Un-enrolled vet- residing at Montana State University in Roberts Hall, the origi- largest state in the country. Our teams are excited to fly these erans are encouraged to call as soon as possible. nal home of the MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineer- ing. Active, retired or deceased engineers are eligible for the award, which is traditionally given annually at the Joint Engi- neers Banquet in November. Nominations will be accepted through March 31. According to Dan McCauley, the hall's 2017 inductee and a Montana Society of Engineers volunteer who coordinates the MSU Extension publishes six new MontGuides selection process, there are many Montana engineers who are As part of their outreach efforts, MSU Extension specialists four-page MontGuide addresses terms used surrounding addic- worthy of the award, and the Montana Society of Engineers and agents write MontGuides with information gathered dur- tion, which is an umbrella term for both substance use, such needs help finding them. ing their research and outreach work throughout the year. The as alcohol use and drug use, and behavioral addictions, such as Last year's recipient was William Wenzel, who led an fact sheets are designed for all Montanans, including agricul- gambling or sex addiction. It gives an overview of substance accomplished civil engineering career based in Great Falls. In tural producers, home gardeners, families, landowners and use in Montana and identifies language that can cause stigmas 2019 the honorees were Albert Kersich, a Red Lodge native other groups. toward people with substance use issues. The MontGuide is who helped design MSU's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, and John New and existing MontGuides are located online at store. available at store.msuextension.org/Products/Stigma-Free- Morrison Jr., a Helena native who led one of Montana's largest msuextension.org, where they can be downloaded for free or Addictions-Terminology-for-Montanans-MT202013HR__ civil engineering firms as it took on major projects overseas. In printed copies can be ordered. For more information, call the MT202013HR.aspx. 2018, recently retired civil engineering professor Ted Lang was MSU Extension Distribution Center at 994-3273 or email order- "Transfer on Death Deeds in Montana." This eight-page honored for his research on snow mechanics and for teaching [email protected]. MontGuide explains transfer on death deeds, which allow generations of MSU engineering students. McCauley, who Montanans to leave real property to a designated beneficiary earned his bachelor's in civil engineering at MSU in 1980, was The new MontGuides include the following: upon their death without going through a probate process. honored for contributing to projects such as wastewater treat- The MontGuide is available at store.msuextension.org/publi- ment plants and bridges in dozens of Montana communities. "Growing Cold-Hardy Berries and Small Fruits in Montana." Since the award was first given in 2002, about half the This eight-page MontGuide highlights currants, gooseberries, cations/FamilyFinancialManagement/MT202010HR.pdf. "Quitclaim Deeds in Montana." This four-page MontGuide recipients have had a connection to MSU, McCauley noted. But dwarf sour cherries, aronia and haskaps (or honeyberries), the only requirements are that nominees have been profes- which are hardy fruits that can be grown almost anywhere in explains quitclaim deeds, including what they are, when they are used, what the risks are and what some of the unintended sionally licensed in Montana and have had a direct impact on Montana. The MontGuide is available at store.msuextension. the state. org/Products/Growing-Cold-Hardy-Berries-and-Small-Fruits- tax consequences might be. The MontGuide is available at store.msuextension.org/Products/Quitclaim-Deeds-in-Mon- The Montana Professional Engineers Hall of Fame, which in-Montana-MT202101AG__MT202101AG.aspx. currently includes 23 honorees, was created by the late Doug "Animal Unit Month Lease Rates." This two-page Mont- tana-MT202102HR__MT202102HR.aspx. "Fire-Resistant Landscaping Considerations for Montana’s Brekke as a way to celebrate engineers who have dedicated Guide is intended for livestock producers and landowners who their knowledge and skill to bettering society. Brekke, a Mon- are interested in simple ways to determine rental rates for graz- Wildland Urban Interface." This four-page MontGuide describes the wildland-urban interface and how many plants tana native who lived in Big Timber when he died in 2017, ing lands, including rangelands, forest lands, and dryland and earned a bachelor's in electrical engineering from MSU in 1987 irrigated seeded pastures. The document provides an overview have developed fire-resilient adaptations. It also addresses how to create fire-resistant landscapes, which is an important and founded an electronics business called Black Box Design. and examples of how to compute AUM rental rates for Mon- The nomination form and additional information can be tana grazing lands. The MontGuide is available at store.msuex- component in reducing wildfire risk. The MontGuide is available at store.msuextension.org/Products/Fire-Resistant-Land- found at http://www.mtengineers.org/montana-pe-hall-of- tension.org/Products/Animal-Unit-Month-(AUM)-Lease- fame. Rates-MT202103AG__MT202103AG.aspx. scaping-Considerations-for-Montana’s-Wildland-Urban-Inter- "Stigma Free Addictions Terminology for Montanans." This face-(WUI)-MT202104AG__MT202104AG.aspx. Downing educates DEA warning: scammers impersonating Montanans on agents are stealing identities and money The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public birth; reference National Provider Identifier numbers and/or 2021 investor threats of a widespread fraud scheme in which telephone scammers state license numbers when calling a medical practitioner. They impersonate DEA agents in an attempt to extort money or steal also may claim that patients are making accusations against that The North American Securities Administrators Association personal identifiable information. The DEA will never phone practitioner. released the top investor threats for 2021. In recognition of demanding money or asking for personal information. DEA personnel will never contact members of the public or National Consumer Protection Week, the State Auditor, Com- There are variations in the false narrative, among them, that medical practitioners by telephone to demand money or any missioner of Securities and Insurance Troy Downing reminds the target’s name was used to rent a vehicle which was stopped other form of payment, will never request personal or sensitive expert and novice investors to be particularly aware of internet at the border and contained a large quantity of drugs. The caller information over the phone, and will only notify people of a and social media scams. then has the target verify their social security number or legitimate investigation or legal action in person or by offi- According to the NASAA sur- tells the target their bank account has been compro- cial letter. In fact, no legitimate federal law enforce- vey, internet and social media mised. In some cases, the caller threatens the target ment officer will demand cash or gift cards from a scams pose the highest threat to with arrest for the fictional drug seizure and member of the public. You should only give investors. The next highest instructs the person, over the phone, to send money, gift cards, personally identifiable informa- threat scams involve cryptocur- money via gift card or wire transfer to pay a tion, including bank account information, to rency and precious metals. For- “fine” or to assist with the investigation or with someone you know. eign exchange-related cons are resetting the bank account. A portion of an The best deterrence against these bad actors the third most significant threat. actual scam call was captured by DEA and can is awareness and caution. Anyone receiving a COVID-19 fears are also a sig- be heard here. call from a person claiming to be with DEA nificant factor contributing to Employing more sophisticated tactics, should report the incident to the FBI at www.ic3. fraud. NASAA states, "82% of schemers have spoofed legitimate DEA phone gov. The Federal Trade Commission provides state and provincial securities numbers to convince their target that the call is recovery steps, shares information with more than regulators anticipate that bad legitimate, or texted photos of what appears to be a 3,000 law enforcement agencies and takes reports at actors will continue to attempt legitimate law enforcement credential with a photo. reportfraud.ftc.gov. For any victims who have given per- to leverage investor fear and The reported scam tactics continually change, but often sonally identifiable information like a social security num- anxiety related to changes in share many of the same characteristics. Callers use fake names ber to the caller, can learn how to protect against identity theft at financial markets and the econ- and badge numbers, as well as names of well-known DEA offi- www.identitytheft.gov. omy due to COVID-19 to illegally Troy Downing cials or police officers in local departments. Reporting these scam calls will help federal authorities find, sell securities this year." Additionally, they may: use an urgent and aggressive tone, arrest, and stop the criminals engaged in this fraud. Impersonat- Downing said, "Scams con- refusing to speak to or leave a message with anyone other than ing a federal agent is a violation of federal law, punishable by up tinue to be an issue in our state and country. The fear and their targeted victim; threaten arrest, prosecution, imprison- to three years in prison; aggravated identity theft carries a man- uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic has only added ment, and, in the case of medical practitioners and pharmacists, datory minimum sentence of two years in prison plus fines and fuel to the fire. With Montana’s current economic downturn revocation of their DEA registration; demand thousands of dol- restitution. and joblessness, individuals are more susceptible to fraud due lars via wire transfer or in the form of untraceable gift card num- to false promises of high returns." bers the victim is told to provide over the phone; ask for per- Downing reminds Montanans all investments carry some sonal information, such as social security number or date of level of risk and any investment can be lost entirely. According to Downing, "A guarantee of profit without risk is an enor- Did you know? mous red flag. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." The idea of daylight saving was first conceived CSI reminds Montanans to ensure their investments are by Benjamin Franklin during his sojourn as only made with licensed and vetted dealers. Licensing information is available through the Auditor’s office. an American delegate in Paris in 1784. "Before making any financial decisions, ask questions, do your homework, and contact our agency if something doesn’t Wanda Patricia Dresser Spring ahead… Remember to seem right," said Downing. Investors can contact CSI at 406-444-2040 or by visiting Turn Your Clock Ahead One Hour Wanda Patricia Dresser, 76 www.csimt.gov. went home on March 11, 2021 when you go to bed tonight. Troy Downing is the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, MEMORIAL SERVICES Montana State Auditor. Central Baptist Church Buffalo Community Bible Church Dates and times are pending

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Due to generous support from an anonymous donor in 2020, the Boys and Girls Club Teen Room continues to serve teens regularly. One of the favorite activities is cooking. Teens take turns with the various tasks of the kitchen: meal prep, following a recipe, running kitchen appliances, cooking and cleaning up. This is a life skill they can carry forward for their entire life from young adult into their family once they have grown. Teen Room activities occur on Tuesdays, and one time during the weekend. Those who want to be on a list to receive weekly information can email Abby at director@ bgclublewistown.com. The CHS and Nicole Wines Livestock 30 Days of Beef fundraiser is nearly sold out. Currently tickets still remain at Town and Country, Seiden Drug and online at Teen Aurora made her special macaroni and cheese for the group this past week, bgclublewistown.com. it was accompanied with steamed veggies, grapes and milk. Yum! Tickets are selling out Photos courtesy of Abby Franks quickly. If you hit a roadblock, call the Club at Hubbard Feeds $100 Club and by listening to KXLO. for enrollment dates in April. Meet Karla, a regular attending Club Teen. Karla is 535-2257, we may have last option. Prize announcements ROCK95. The Club offers a 10-week, all- one of the best meal prep kids in the kitchen; always minute tickets turned in. will start April 1. Winners can Summer enrollment is day summer program to kids willing to chop, dice and slice! Remember to check out the be found at 30 Days of Beef around the corner. Be looking kindergarten to sixth grade.

Fergus Electric sets up scholarship fund with Central Montana Foundation

Fergus Electric Cooperative is looking to make a lofty also submit the “Fergus Electric Supplement” found on this retirement for the right person; one who is brave and isn’t dream come true for a student seeking for a career as a line- page. afraid of heights. “A lineman needs to have a teamwork men- man by offering a $3,000 scholarship through a fund they set 4. Check the box for “Fergus Electric Lineman” scholarship tality and realize that they will be working on energized up with Central Montana Foundation. on Page 1 of the application. power lines.” Fergus Electric set up the scholarship endowment with Upon successful completion of line technician school, Dale Rikala, Fergus Electric’s line superintendent, has a CMF a few months ago, and is seeking applicants who will be which is typically about a six-month program, the successful career that has spanned nearly 36 years. attending an accredited line technician school. The deadline scholarship recipient will receive another $3,000 payment “It’s very rewarding,” he said, explaining that being able to to apply is April 15. To access the CMF and Central Montana from Fergus Electric Cooperative. restore power during all kinds of inclement weather is a great Scholarship Clearinghouse application and supplements: Fergus Electric Cooperative’s hope is that, after certifica- feeling. “We know that what we do is making a difference and 1. Go to http://www.lewistown.k12.mt.us/5/Home tion, the apprentice lineman will have an opportunity to find we take pride in our workmanship.” 2. Click on Guidance/Scholarships work in Montana. For more information on applying for the Fergus Electric 3. Click on “Central MT Foundation and Central MT Area Fergus Electric Cooperative Manager Carson Sweeney said Lineman Scholarship with CMF, call CMF Executive Director Scholarships” and choose “College Form.” Applicants must a career as a lineman provides a great wage, benefits and Carrie Mantooth at 538-6130. R e v o l u t io n a r y W a r M o m e n tSchool Lunch Menus Revolutionary War MomentSchool Central Montana Head Start Menu March 15 - 18 Valley Forge: The good, the bad, the ugly Central Montana Head Start menu is as fol- apples, milk; S - PB, pretzels, water lows: Wednesday – B - French toast, green Jello By TERRY LEWIS ton, who translated from Ger- ing and the shad helped. Cloth- B=breakfast, L=lunch, S=snack. All meals w/ pears, milk; L - Pizza, broccoli, kiwi, milk; man to French to English. ing was donated by private par- are served with 1% milk. S - Cucumber, cheese stick, water The Continentals got to Von Steuben began with a ties or towns. The 1777-78 win- Monday - B - Scrambled egg w/ cheese, Thursday – B - Pumpkin bread, oranges, work shaping Valley Forge small squad of men. He broke ter was one of the harshest on mandarin orange, crackers, milk; L - Turkey milk; L - Spaghetti, tossed salad w/ ranch, into their winter headquar- the musket drill into 15 steps, record. noodle casserole w/ veggies, pineapple, milk; tropical fruit, milk; S - Carrots and celery, ters. Starting from scratch, beginning from muskets- On Feb. 4, France signed a S - Grapes, Goldfish, water hard-boiled eggs, water soldiers staked out parallel grounded-sides to firing. Once Treaty of Alliance with the Tuesday – B - Yogurt, graham cracker, CMHS participates in the Child and Adult streets. Drill fields were laid at the squad mastered the drill, United States. News reached mixed berries, milk; L - Taco w/ shell, lettuce, Food Care Program with the State of Montana. the perimeter, as were five they in turn became the drill Valley Forge on May 5, 1778. It earthen redoubts. Two thou- sergeants. Next came the chal- was much welcomed and sand small log huts that slept lenge of maneuvering large added to hopes and boosted 12 men each provided troop numbers of men smoothly. He morale during the months housing. Finally, a bridge was taught the ranks to wheel into before the spring campaign Lewistown School Menu March 15 - 19 constructed across the adja- line and move as one body. The commenced. The army didn’t cent Schuylkill River. It was men practiced the thrust-and- look the same at all, at least The Lewistown Public School lunch menu Thursday – Breakfast bread, GoGurt, apple orderly, it was sparse, and it parry of bayonets until they during their drills. French for all school buildings is as follows (alter- wedges was the army’s home for the looked positively polished. promises of military and naval nate is for gr. 9-12): Friday – Little John donut, cheese stick, winter of 1777-78. From squad, to platoon, to aid, plus the crisp skills the Monday – Spaghetti, garden salad, pepper fresh fruit Two strangers rode into company, the 15-step drill was troops acquired under General strips and cucumbers, apple wedges, whole Milk is served with breakfast and lunch. camp that late fall. The first passed. Interestingly, it contin- von Steuben’s Prussian eye, grain garlic toast (alt. pizza) Milk choices: eight-ounce carton of no-fat was a handsome young French- ues to be part of the kit of every had slicked them up for the Tuesday – Chicken pot pie, potato wedg- chocolate milk, 1-percent white milk or no-fat man, the Marquis de Lafayette. field officer to this day. next go-around. es, broccoli and cauliflower, kiwi (alternate - white milk. He came from a wealthy family Nathanael Greene agreed to Hamburger on a bun) Breakfast juice choices include four-ounce and a promising military career serve as quartermaster, a for- Terry Lewis, Grass Range, is Wednesday – Chicken noodle soup, servings of apple juice, grape juice or orange in France, giving that up for the midable job. But he carried his Americanism Chair of the Julia cheese stick, baby carrots and celery bites, juice. privilege of serving under Gen- zeal in the field over to supply- Hancock Chapter of the Daugh- mandarin oranges, chocolate cake (alternate eral Washington. Lafayette ing men. He uncovered stashes ters of the American Revolution. - Hot dog) The breakfast bar for Lewistown Junior refused pay, but he did hope to of long-forgotten supplies the The information presented here Thursday – Chicken nuggets w/ dippin’ High and Fergus High schools consists of an earn a command under his British overlooked during ear- is filtered from “The Founding of sauce, potato smiles, green beans, strawber- entrée and a serving each of fruit or juice and idol. In time, Washington lier raids. He gathered up the United States Experience,” by ries and bananas (alternate - Chicken on a milk. Students may choose one item from would look upon the Marquis troops and turned them into Professor Richard D. Brown, bun) each category. almost like a son. fishermen, netting tons of shad copyright 2006, and “1776,” by Friday – Turkey and cheese sandwich, let- Mondays – Breakfast burrito, granola bar, The other newcomer was a from the Schuylkill and salting David McCullough, copyright tuce leaf, tomato slice, fresh veggies, apple- mandarin oranges or juice, milk. former half-pay captain in the them down. Even so, food sup- 2005, Simon and Schuster, pub- sauce, cornflake cookie (alternate - Pizza) Tuesdays – Breakfast pup, rice krispie Prussian Army. Lt. General plies were scarce, though hunt- lishers. treat, grapes or juice, milk. Baron Friedrich von Steuben Breakfast (Elementary) Wednesday – Breakfast pizza, muffin, fruit had encountered Franklin in Breakfast is served for 30 minutes before cup or juice, milk. Paris while Ben negotiated the first bell of the school day. The menu Thursday – Egg sandwich, pop tart, apple help from France. It’s possible includes: wedges or juice, milk. that Franklin inflated the Gen- 520 West Main Monday – Cereal or cereal bar, ham slice, Friday – Super cinnamon roll, cheese stick, eral’s somewhat tarnished cre- Lewistown, MT fresh fruit or juice, milk. dentials in order to impress mandarin oranges 406-538-5458 Tuesday –Muffin, string cheese, grapes Menu subject to change due to price and Washington and Congress. At Wednesday – Pop tart, sausage link, fruit availability of products. All meals meet USDA any rate, von Steuben took on 800-597-7134 cup guidelines. the formidable task of training the “rabble-in-arms” at Valley Forge. He spoke no English. It was necessary to use a secre- Business Insurance Pinochle winners for this week tary, often Alexander Hamil- and Workers’ Compensation The results of the pinochle tournament held Wednesday at the Legion Bar in Roy show the following winners: 1) Wanda Kolstad; 2) John Thomas; and 3) Irene Hrubes.

St. Patrick’s at The Moose Corned beef and cabbage is the menu at the Moose Lodge on March 17. Serving will start at 4 p.m. and continue until all the food is gone. Call the Lodge for more information. Come and bring your friends for good food and fun. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from your Moose friends.

PAGE 10 LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 Spotlight Hobsonon Taking high school in stride Hobson’s Heath Drivdahl engaged in much the school has to offer

By DEB HILL | Special to the Press He is also active in FFA, where he has competed in meats and chicken judging, and in Hobson freshman Heath Drivdahl is a win- BPA, as part of the junior parli-pro team. He ner. competed in ethics and professionalism at the Recently Heath won the local VFW Voice of regionals in Great Falls. Democracy essay contest, responding to the When not practicing sports or music, work- question, “Is this the country the Founders ing on homework or engaged in club activities, envisioned?” Heath likes to hang out with friends (a peren- As part of the audio-essay program, Heath nial favorite of high schoolers) or work on his was required to write and then record his essay. dad’s cattle ranch. Heath’s family includes dad “I said it’s hard to tell what they imagined, Loren, mom Kim and two older siblings, Amber but some of the things they set in place are still and Beau, plus four female cats: Izzy, Kinko, going today, like our government,” Heath said, Glitter and Sparkle. adding that while he enjoyed the writing At the two-thirds mark of his first year in aspect of the contest, recording himself read- high school, Heath had some advice to share ing the essay was a bit outside his comfort with younger students. The biggest change zone. from middle school to high school, he said, is “That part was more difficult for me,” he maintaining forward momentum in a day said. where subjects change every hour and the In general, Heath said he finds writing fairly work environment is less structured. enjoyable. In fact, he enjoys all his classes in “Be prepared to change focus a lot. Also, this, his first year of high school. He is taking because the structure is more lenient, you can ag, computer applications, English, integrated choose not to do the work, but it will come science, algebra I, and PE. He is also in the back to bite you later,” he advised, a good band and choir. reminder for those of any age. “I play the trombone. I’ve been playing for four years or so now. I don’t think I’m very good at it, but I am improving,” he explained. Heath finds math is one of the easiest subjects for him, but added that all his instructors make learning fun so he doesn’t have any “least favorite” classes. Besides academics, Heath is active in sports. He was the second-string quarterback for the Tri-City team this past fall, and was also on the Active Hobson freshman Heath basketball team. In the spring he’ll try out for Drivdahl knows how to stay busy with track, although he is uncertain which events sports, clubs and academics. he might try for. Photo courtesy of Hobson School

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HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM Endangered weevil recommended for management of houndstongue he seed-feeding weevil Mogulones borraginis has been Idaho led by Prof. Mark Schwarzländer, to conduct research recommended for release in North America to help on the chemical ecology of the weevil affirming its environ- control the invasive noxious weed houndstongue, mental safety. Tbased on a petition submitted by CABI scientists in Dr. Hariet Hinz, regional director and head of the Weed collaboration with Prof. Mark Schwarzländer (University of Biological Control Programme at CABI Switzerland, said, Idaho) and Rachel Winston (MIA Consulting). “The recommendation from TAG is very exciting as it repre- The recommendation by the USDA Technical Advisory sents significant progress in the long, but necessary process Group signals a key accomplishment in the process of get- of investigating the suitability of M. borraginis as a safe bio- ting M. borraginis released in the field as a classical biologi- logical control agent, and is a major milestone in actually cal control agent against houndstongue (Cynoglossum offici- getting it released into the field where it can take effect nale), a rangeland weed in the western U.S. and adjacent against the invasive weed. Canadian provinces. “We hope the release can take place within the next two Houndstongue has become a significant problem in pas- years. In the meantime, we are maintaining colonies of the tures, grasslands and open range, where it poisons animals weevil at CABI and in quarantine in the U.S., so that we will that ingest it and hinders the establishment of desired forage be ready to release it when all the necessary checks and species. approvals have been done and granted.” In a next step, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection A sibling species, the root-mining weevil, Mogulones cruci- Service will prepare a Biological Assessment, a federal docu- fer, was released in Canada in 1997 and is showing impressive ment required for consultations with the U.S. Fish and Wild- success in reducing houndstongue populations to benign. life Service. Once the weevil successfully passes this step, the However, concerns about its host specificity have thus far petition still needs to go through consultations with Tribal prevented its release in the U.S., where many more native Nations and U.S. states and public commenting periods species in the same plant family as houndstongue (Boragina- before a release permit can be issued by APHIS. ceae) exist. Consequently, CABI and collaborators have been An adult Mogulones borraginis weevil is shown on a In the last few years, CABI’s Swiss Centre in Delémont has working to find other potential agents such asM. borraginis. houndstongue flower. The weevil is shown to be a maintained a rearing colony of the weevil, which is very rare Learn more about CABI’s work to find a biological control in its native range in Europe. Fortunately, rearing is rela- for houndstongue in the U.S. from the project page: https:// good way to control the invasive houndstongue tively easy, and so CABI was able to send hundreds of M. www.cabi.org/projects/hope-for-biological-control-of- plant. borraginis to a quarantine laboratory at the University of houndstongue-in-the-usa/. Photo courtesy of CABI

Farmers Union donates meals USDA to gather data to National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. about on-farm labor National Guard troops on duty in our nation’s capital will in vegetables. It is past time to focus on developing a more The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural soon be getting fresh-from-the-farm food. Farmers Union resilient food system. We need to redevelop a robust regional- Statistics Service will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Enterprises announced it will be donating $50,000 to provide ized food system. America needs to get back to growing food Survey during the second half of April. The survey will collect nutritious boxed meals. The meals will come from the Found- locally and preparing food to be eaten locally; this would lead information about hired labor from more than 3500 farmers ing Farmers restaurants, www.wearefoundingfarmers.com, to more food resiliency. “ and ranchers in the Mountain Region states of Arizona, Colo- based in the Washington, D.C. area. The restaurants are FUE is a partnership with Farmers Union organizations in rado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. owned and operated by Farmers Union. Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wis- “The beginning of the year is the time when agricultural “Farmers are passionate about feeding people, it’s what we consin. They own several businesses in the Upper Midwest. producers plan out the rest of their growing season and it is a do best,” said Walter Schweitzer, President of Montana Farm- Dan Simons, manager of Founding Farmers and Farmers great time to assess on-farm labor needs,” said William Meyer, ers Union. “We are very grateful to the National Guard for Restaurant Group, said lunch and dinner meals will be deliv- director, Mountain Regional Field Office. “The data that farm protecting our capital and our democracy and I was alarmed ered next week to the National Guard for distribution operators provide through NASS’s Agricultural Labor Survey when I heard our guard was struggling to get healthy food to through their food service network. allows federal policymakers to base farm labor policies on eat. To show our appreciation we are proud to join our Farm- “Heart. Generosity. Farming. Security. Service. The ingredi- accurate information.” ers Union partners to provide the troops a nutritious meal ents in this recipe are amazing on their own and even more USDA and the U.S. Department of Labor use statistics gath- from our farmer-owned restaurants. remarkable together,” he said. “My team and I are honored to ered in the Agricultural Labor Survey to establish minimum “Security for our nation is not just about soldiers and be able to provide delish meals to those who serve and pro- wages for agricultural workers, administer farm labor recruit- weapons, it is also about having food security. During the last tect each and every day, and have sincere gratitude to our ment and placement service programs, and assist legislators in year we have experienced food insecurity. Sixty years of a farmer-owners for their generosity with funding this mis- determining labor policies. cheap food policy, which is about corporate control of our sion.” In the survey, NASS asks participants to answer a variety of food dollar, has demonstrated vulnerabilities in our food sup- Anyone wishing to donate to this humanitarian effort can questions about hired farm labor on their operations, includ- ply chain,” Schweitzer added. “People should not have seen do so online through the Montana Farmers Union Founda- ing total number of hired farm workers, total hours worked, empty meat counters, rationed milk and produce when farm- tion at https://foodsecurityforus.com/montana-farmers- base wage rate, and total gross wages paid for the weeks of Jan. ers were forced to euthanize livestock, dump milk and plow union-foundation/. 10-16 and April 11-17. For their convenience, survey participants have the option to respond online. “By asking about two separate time periods each time we collect data during the year, we are able to publish quarterly data and capture seasonal variation,” said Meyer. “This Grants provide $830,000 for value-added agriculture projects approach reduces the number of times we survey farm businesses while ensuring that accurate and timely data are avail- Governor Gianforte and the Agriculture Develop- increasing processing capacity for Montana crops able.” ment Council announced the recipients of $834,646 and meat, and expanding value-added food and As with all NASS surveys, the results of this survey will be in grants and loans awarded through the Growth beverage products, such as fermented foods. available in aggregate form only, ensuring that no individual Through Agriculture program. The GTA program was established by the legisla- operation or producer can be identified. NASS will compile, “Expanding value-added agriculture helps Mon- ture to strengthen and diversify Montana’s agricul- analyze, and publish survey results in the May 26 Farm Labor tana businesses thrive,” Gianforte said. “The invest- ture industry by developing innovative agricultural report. These and all NASS reports are available online at ments made through the Growth Through Agricul- business improvements and the commercialization http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/. ture program make it possible for producers and and marketing of new agriculture products. The For state specific questions please contact: Montana – Eric businesses across the state to grow their operations, Montana Department of Agriculture administers Sommer 1-800-835-2612 create jobs, and access new markets. These value- the program with counsel from the Agriculture added projects play an important role in promoting Development Council, a seven-member committee Montana’s high-quality commodities and boosting appointed by the governor. GTA funding requires Lewistown Precipitation our economy.” Gov. Gianforte the investment of at least $1 in matching funds for The GTA program awarded grants to a total of 30 every $1 in grant or loan assistance received. Mar. 2021: o.05 Montana agricultural businesses and organizations. The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mis- Oct. 1, 2020 to Date: 2.98 The application process was highly competitive with proj- sion is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance ects aimed at creating robust markets for Montana’s agricul- and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more infor- 2021 Year to Date: o.88 tural producers. Successful projects ranged from a feedlot mation on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit agr. Normal Oct. 1 to Date: 3.76 development to allow for more in-state livestock finishing, to mt.gov. Normal Year to Date: 1.26 2020 Year to Date: 1.29 Deadline nears for 2021 Agriculture Fair board considers budgets, Risk, Price Loss Coverage programs Agricultural producers in Service Center to make an activities, rodeo and concert Montana who have not yet appointment. Right now, 19,975 The Fergus County Fairboard meets Tuesday, March 16 at elected and enrolled in the farms have enrolled; about 84% 5:30 p.m. at the Trade Center. Items on the agenda include fair Agriculture Risk Coverage or of expected participation. budget, committee reports, contracts for sound/stage, market- Price Loss Coverage programs USDA is an equal opportu- ing proposals from newspaper and radio, PRCA rodeo, possible for 2021 have until March 15. nity provider, employer and activities including Tuesday night Church concert, motor Producers who have not lender. To file a complaint of sports, gate sponsors premium books, after-party bands, signed a contract or who want discrimination, write: USDA, parade food and vendor booths and concert sponsorships. to make an election change Office of the Assistant Secretary The meeting is open to the public. The next Fair board should contact their local USDA for Civil Rights, Office of Adju- meeting is April 20, 2021. dication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632- 9992 (Toll-free Customer Ser- vice), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). Winter Spring Date Wheat Wheat

March 12 5.90 6.09 Market Report from March 9, 2021 March 11 5.95 6.10 March 10 5.97 6.12 NAME QTY DESC WT BID March 9 6.12 6.20 MARKET Skelton Ranch Co, Stanford 7 BLK-STCF 549 174.00 March 8 6.03 6.17 Jason J Swanz, Judith Gap 15 BLK-STCF 571 168.50 Hello Central Montana and beyond! We sold Fred Gillett, Winnett 8 BLK-STCF 596 165.00 March 5 6.15 6.25 right at 600 head of cattle this week at LLA and Skelton Ranch Co, Stanford 14 BLK-STCF 614 161.00 March 4 6.12 6.20 solid markets all the way around. The feeder Rod Mikkelsen, Hobson 6 BLK-STCF 627 155.00 March 3 6.08 6.15 cattle offering was heavy to steers and light in Jason Swanz, Judith Gap 14 BLK-STCF 664 151.00 March 2 6.17 6.17 total numbers compared to last week’s feeder Skelton Ranch Co, Stanford 6 BLK-STCF 717 139.00 March 1 special, but we did have good demand on what King Colony Ranch, Inc., Lwtn 1 BLK-STCF 925 121.00 6.18 6.15 did roll to town. The 6-weight steer market was Weinheimer Ranch Inc., Moore 6 BLK-HFRCF 556 150.00 fully steady with last week’s 1000-head run, Feb. 26 6.12 5.98 with going-to-grass buyers competing actively Marc Lewis, Grass Range 5 BLK-HFRCF 526 145.00 Feb. 25 6.30 6.23 on the cattle that will make a grass yearling. Jason Swanz, Judith Gap 12 RED-HFRCF 614 141.00 Feb. 24 6.29 6.02 The cow and bull market was fully steady to Randy Wilson, Vaughn 14 RED-BULLCF 638 142.00 firm this week with a lot of cows in the $60’s Feb. 23 6.26 6.15 Zack Lewis, Grass Range 3 BLK-HFRTT 970 93.00 and bulls in the $80’s. Young cow trade con- Gatz Ranch LLC, Lewistown 2 BLK-HFRTT 1003 93.00 Feb. 22 6.12 5.98 tinues to strengthen; we had heiferettes up to Dan Stilson, Lewistown 3 BLK-HFRTT 1090 85.00 $93/cwt on several different packages of the Katherine Martin, Two Dot 1 BLK-COW 1405 65.00 Prices are based on quality typee-kind, and a bulk of that class in the $70- grades of 11.5 for w.w. and $85 range The upcoming sale calendar is as Todd Smith, Lewistown 1 BLK-COW 1250 65.00 follows: March 16th is an All Class Cattle Sale King Colony Ranch, Inc., Lwtn 1 BLK-COW 1550 64.50 14 for s.w. here at LLA. Saturday, March 20th is the Phillips Moccasin Mtn, Lwtn 2 BLK-COW 1210 64.50 Weekend prices tend to Central Montana Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics Steve Hertel, Moore 1 BLK-COW 1740 64.50 be set by Friday prices. Bull Sale. March 23rd is the Rockin’ L Genetics Hartman Equipment LLC, Lwtn 2 MXD-COW 1635 64.25 & Snowy Mountain Angus production sale, in John Bodner, Raynesford 1 BLK-BULL 1775 87.00 Price affected by quality. conjunction with our regular Tuesday All-Class auction and our Stock Cow Central March Larry Rice, Denton 1 CHAR-BULL 2035 86.00 Courtesy of Central Bred Special. More details on the website. We Jim Fritz, Chester 1 RED-BULL 1975 86.00 wish everyone well throughout calving season! Office: 535-3535 Montana WIFE Thanks for bringing your business our way! ~ Kyle Shobe LewistownLivestock.com Kyle Shobe : 366-0472

. SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS PAGE 13 Utica Women’s Club gives totes to kindergarteners

By MELODY MONTGOMERY Special to the News-Argus On Tuesday, March 2 the Utica Women’s Club presented book bags to the kindergarten class. Present from the club were Carol Campbell, Darlene Henke and Kathy Longfellow. It was the first time the Utica Women’s Club has been able to visit the library this year, and it was Dr. Seuss’ birthday. The Utica Women’s Club makes bags (totes) every year for the new kindergartners, using recycled upholstery fabric.

From the Utica Women’s Club were (back row) Kathy Longfellow, Carol Campbell, Dar- lene Henke and Kim Baumann, with (front row) kindergarteners Carter Carr, Emma Vin- cent, Elli Anderson, Delaney Ward, Aleena Clark and Tyler Mauws. (not pictured: Sam Kellom and Wess Lemmon). Photo courtesy of Janet Wichman Deadline approaching for Leadership Montana Class of 2021-2022 applicants

Leadership Montana, the state’s premier visits, participants will learn about challenges leadership development organization, has and opportunities facing Montana through con- opened the application process for the Class of versations with community leaders and tours of 2021-2022. The class will meet in communities emerging and traditional businesses. across the state during the months of September Leadership Montana is a collaboration of 2021 to May 2022. Applications are accepted leaders from all industries and all communities until March 31. coming together to form a strong partnership for “We look forward to receiving applications the betterment of our state. Leadership Montana from all corners of Montana,” said President and offers participants a program that strengthens Chief Executive Officer Chantel Schieffer. “Our leadership skills while fostering personal growth program is designed to meet the needs of profes- and reflection. sionals in all stages of their careers, from all Established in 2004, the program has more industries and communities.” than 700 alumni members. More information The Class of 2022 will visit Big Sky, the Flat- about the program, including the application head area, Great Falls, Helena, Lewistown, East- form, can be found at www.leadershipmontana. ern Montana, Bozeman and Billings. During org.

CENTRAL MONTANA CHURCH DIRECTORY THIS CHURCH DIRECTORY IS SPONSORED BY: Creel Funeral Home, Inc. • Cloyd Funeral Home

BAPTIST Holy Family Mission, Winifred First Christian Church LUTHERAN METHODIST Fr. Samuel Spiering, Pastor Pastor Jake Zauche Stanford Trinity Lutheran Church Bread of Life Sunday: Mass, 11:30 a.m. 103 12th Ave. South Denton Community Missionary Baptist Church (Missouri Synod) St. Aloysius’, Winnett Phone – 535-9001 United Methodist Church 900 Reynolds Street Rev. Mark Wiegert 323-1019 (Roundup) www.FCCLewistown.org Margee Smith Pastor Bill Sprouse Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Phone – 350-0898 350-1493 Phone – 535-3381 Mass (winter): 4:00 p.m., 1st & 3rd Sunday Morning Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Sunday: Worship & Sunday School , Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Saturday Mass (summer) 5:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Saturday; Word & Communion 10 a.m. Wednesday: Meal at 5:30 p.m., ministry Service 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday of each Worship Service 11:15 a.m. for all ages, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: month. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study, 2nd & 4th Sunday Women’s Bible Class 10 a.m.; Youth Group 7 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Thursday: United Methodist Church Handicap accessible. St. Joseph Parish New Life Assembly Adult Bible Class 7 p.m. Pastor Brent Wepprecht 515 7th Ave. North KJV “The church where Jesus Christ is Immaculate Conception Mission, 512 W. Broadway Lewistown Lord and everybody is somebody.” P.O. Box 865 Winifred American Judith Gap Pastor Ken Loss Phone – 535-3722 Lutheran Church Sunday Blessed Sacrament Mission, Phone – 535-7095 Pastor Robin K. Nice Bjella (LCMC) : Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., Central Baptist (SBC) Sunday: Morning Worship, 9 a.m. & Adult Study at 10:45 a.m.; "Real Hope, for Real People, Shawmut Phone – 462-5665 10:30 a.m.; Chuch School & Confirmation 3:20 p.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. in the Real World" Fr. David Seversons, Pastor Monday: 7th - 12th Youth Ministry 6:30 Tuesday: Phone: 632-5538 • 547-3737 to 5 p.m. (Sept. - April; Adult study group, 10 a.m. 195 Mile Drive p.m. Wednesday: Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups, Phone – 535-8765 Imm. Conception: Saturday Mass 4 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. www.cbclewistown.com (currently), 6 p.m. (end of daylight sav- Call office for time & location Sunday: Bible Study Class 9:30 a.m.; ing - mission) COMMUNITY Zion Lutheran Church (ELCA) First and third Sundays in Winifred Worship Service, 10:45 a.m. St. Joseph Parish: Sunday 9 a.m.; 604 W. Evelyn Monday: C.A.R.E. Prayer Ministry, 6 p.m. Thursday, 5:15 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. fol- Roy Community Church Rev. Lynne Ogren Tuesday: Men's Bible Study 6:30 a.m. lowed by Eucharistic Adoration 535-7346 Phone – 538-5082 Wednesday: Refuge Student Ministry, 6 Confession: Sunday 8:15, Thursday 4:45 Sunday: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday: Worship 9:30 a.m.; PRESBYTERIAN p.m. (or by appointment) Worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children's Learning, 3:30 Wednesday: Kids' Club, 3:30 p.m. p.m. First Presbyterian Church For more information Email: cbc@midriv- 215 5th Ave. South ers.com. Wednesday Evening: Ladies Bible Study CHURCH OF JESUS Christ Our King Evangelical Rev. Kimmy Briggs Presenting Thursday morning: Ladies Bible Study CHRIST OF LATTER Lutheran, WELS Phone 538-3728 Mid-State Bible Institute Sunday: Worship at 10:30 a.m. DAY SAINTS EPISCOPAL Rev. Paul Stern, Pastor Sunday School 10:30 a.m 816 Virginia St. 140 McKinley Street Lewistown, MT Church of Jesus Christ St. James Episcopal Church Phone - 406-220-2106 535-2954 of Latter-Day Saints Rev. Jean Collins Donald J. Bren, Assistant Pastor SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 350-2933 Lewistown Ward 502 W. Montana (406) 535-3654 Campus church: Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Seventh-day Adventist Church 900 Casino Creek Road Church Phone – 538-5151 Bible Study, 3 p.m. 423 W. Montana Developing God's Dream for your life Bishop Jason Ricks www.stjameslewistownmt.com Worship, 4 p.m. together. Sunday Head Elder Neil Rauch Church Building Phone - 538-9058 : Worship, 9:00 a.m., June - August Phone: 406-374-2230 Sunday: Sacrament Meeting 10:00 10:00 a.m., Sept. - May Mosby Lutheran Chapel Saturday: Sabbath School, 9:40 a.m.; CATHOLIC a.m.;followed by Sunday School, Priesthood/ on the Hill, WELS Worship Hour: 11 a.m. Relief Society EVANGELICAL On Rowton Road (An extension of Come join us for worship. St. Leo’s Catholic Church Wednesday: Young Men's & Young Christ Our King Lutheran Church, 24/7 Listen to Christian Family Radio on Fr. Samuel Spiering, Pastor Women's, 7:00 p.m. www.lds.org Lewistown Alliance Church Lewistown) FM Radio 97.7 102 West Broadway (Next to Valle Vista) First Sunday each month: Phone – 538-9306 Pastor Ryan Case Worship Service at 11 a.m. Saturday: Penance (confession) 3:30 - 4:30 CHRISTIAN 301 S.W. Cottonwood Other classes and services announced. p.m., Vigil of Sunday - 5 p.m. Phone – 535-8914 Sunday: Mass 9 a.m. Lewistown church of Christ Sunday "Speak where the Bible speaks and : Worship Service, 10 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church Tues. - Wed. Mass: Mass 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: Youth group 7 p.m. Thurs. - Fri: Mass 8:00 a.m. be silent where the Bible is silent." (Missouri Synod) Wednesday: Religious Ed. K-8th 4 p.m.; Phone - 406-535-4039 125 C. Street Youth group 7-8:30 p.m. (See bulletin for 223 W. Janeaux FOURSQUARE 535-8563 or 350-0898 schedule). Sunday: Bible Study 10 a.m.; Worship Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 am Celebration Foursquare Church Hwy 87, W. of Lewistown 361 W. Frontage Rd. Central Montana Church of Christ Curtis Langendorff, Senior Pastor 506 W Main Phone – 535-3310 , 366-1061 Minister Russell Epperson Sunday: Celebration Praise Service 10 a.m. Phone - 406-366-1485 Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. .

. PAGE 14LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 Southwest Montana Veterans Home welcomes first resident

he brand new Southwest Montana donated artwork, an anonymous donor Veterans Home in Butte welcomed its donated $25,000 and numerous citizens first resident into the facility on March have donated, as well. T8. The Veterans Home is a Skilled Nursing The very first veteran to move into the Facility. The facility will include five, 12-bed- facility, William “Bill” Davis, was welcomed room cottages along with a Community Cen- by Governor Greg Gianforte, SWMVH Foun- ter building and will have room for 60 veter- dation members, facility staff, community ans. Each cottage is designed to be very members and others. Davis, age 80, is veter- “homelike” with private bedrooms and bath- an of the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1976. rooms, a central kitchen, dining and living “This is such great news the facility is rooms, and a spa/bath room. The heart of opening,” said DPHHS Director Adam Meier. the “neighborhood” is the Community Cen- “I really appreciate all the effort that has ter with a large multi-purpose room, barber/ been put into making it possible, and thanks beauty shop, physical therapy, reception to all those who have contributed to this suc- area, medical exam room, and administra- cessful project. This facility will serve Mon- tive offices. tana veterans for decades to come.” When completely finished, the facility To help welcome veterans moving into will include five cottages with 12 bedrooms the facility, donations from the Butte, White each. Sulphur Springs, and surrounding communi- The maintenance/receiving building and ties have poured into the facility. Cottages 2 and 3 are expected to be com- The Chateau Quilter Guild of Butte donat- pleted next, with Cottages 4 and 5 expected ed 75 lap quilts, the Meagher County Ladies to be completed this spring. and the Order of the Eastern Star Martha It was announced last October that Eudo- Chapter #11 of White Sulphur Springs donat- ro Healthcare is the facility onsite manage- ed 38 lap quilts, and the American Legion ment company. Eudoro has hired 32 staff. Auxillary is making all of the residents’ bed However, once the facility is fully opened, it Bill Davis makes his way into the Southwest Montana Veterans Home Monday, quilts. will employ 80 people. Positions hired to March 8. Davis was the first resident to move into the facility. Waiting to greet The American Legion Auxiliary also date include administrator, director of nurs- donated televisions, so each resident will ing, business officer manager, director of Davis was Governor Gianforte, SWMVH Foundation members, facility staff, have a TV in their room. rehab, director of maintenance, director of community members and others. Photo courtesy of SWMVH The Foundation donated gift bags for resi- social work and kitchen/dietary and house- dents who will be moving into Cottage 1. The keeping staff. The DPHHS state liaison has being constructed on a 10-acre site on Black- activities program, spiritual resources, sup- bags include an electric razor and an embroi- also been hired. The initial contract with tail Loop, just south of Mount Highland port groups, and social services. Rehab ser- dered fleece jacket with the facility logo and Eduro Healthcare is for three years, and can Drive in Butte. To date, 84 applications have vices will also be provided, including physi- the resident’s name. be renewed for up to seven years. been submitted. The new facility will offer cal therapy, occupational therapy, respirato- Mike and Patricia Pratt of Jefferson City The approximately $20 million facility is many services for its residents, including an ry therapy and dietitian services.

Albertsons Cos. Foundation donates over $200,000 to MT Food Banks

Through COVID relief funds, Foundation grants, event Grocery Rescue program that connects leftover food from been particularly hard hit by COVID-19. In Montana, COVID- sponsorship, and its store-based Nourishing Neighbors pro- grocery stores with local food pantries. 19 mortality rates for Native Americans are nearly 12 times gram, Albertsons/Safeway donated $234,101 to Montana Food As the COVID crisis continued, Albertsons/Safeway higher than rates for non-Hispanic white residents, according Bank Network in 2020 to help with hunger-relief efforts launched its in-store Nourishing Neighbors campaign that to an October 2020 by the state Office of Epidemiology and across the state. works to help ensure those dealing with food insecurity dur- Scientific Support. In 2020, thousands of Montanans accessed emergency ing the pandemic have access to healthy meals. Through this Albertsons/Safeway marginalized communities grant food assistance for the first time due to COVID-related reduc- customer-driven donation campaign, Montana Albertsons provided $53,000 to support MFBN’s BackPack program in tion in work hours or loss of jobs. During this difficult time, and Safeway stores donated $52,782.68 to Montana Food schools on and around the Blackfeet and Northern Cheyenne Albertsons/Safeway provided funds toward multiple hunger- Bank Network. Reservations, ensuring that children have food to eat on relief programs operated by Montana Food Bank Network. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, one in six Montana chil- weekends when away from school meals. The Albertsons Companies Foundation was one of the first dren experienced food insecurity. However, Feeding America, “Albertsons, Safeway and MFBN have been working organizations to offer COVID relief funds to MFBN in the the national hunger-fighting organization, estimates a 36% together to end hunger for over 20 years and we are so pandemic’s early days, providing a $50,000 gift that helped increase in Montana children living in food-insecure homes grateful to have such a strong statewide partner that truly keep food on the shelves of food pantries across the state. in 2020. Funds from the Nourishing Neighbors program sup- believes in our mission,” said Gayle Carlson, CEO of Montana Albertsons/Safeway saw first-hand what many experienced port MFBN’s work in reducing childhood food insecurity in Food Bank Network. “In a year where our communities when the pandemic first impacted Montanans: empty gro- Montana. needed to rally together to help our neighbors, Albertsons/ cery store shelves resulting in less available food for many Albertsons/Safeway also launched a grant program Safeway really stepped up and offered generous support to households and less product available to donate to MFBN’s focused on the needs of marginalized communities that have Montanans.”

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HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM Lady Outlaws defeat Blackhawks, fall to Mavericks at state tournament

By MATTHEW STRISSEL Sports Editor he Roy-Winifred Lady Outlaws have gone 2-1 at the Class C state Tbasketball tournament, held at Lockwood High School in Billings as of Friday afternoon. The Outlaws beat the no. 1-ranked out of the west, Seeley-Swan Black- hawks, in the opening round, then lost to the top-ranked On March 7, a team of Lewistown players and coaches competed in Big Sky. eastern team, the Saco-White- Photos courtesy of Dan Rhyner water-Hindsdale (North Country) Mavericks in the semifinal. The Outlaws then Lewistown youth hockey teams defeated the Plentywood Lady Wildcats to move on to the consolation game today. compete in Glasgow and Big Sky games vs. Seeley-Swan Lewistown youth hockey Sisters Madeline and Isa- players have been traveling the state in recent weeks, belle Heggem teamed up to Outlaws freshman Isabelle Heggem focuses in on a contribute 33 points in the going east to Glasgow and Outlaws’ 39-31 win over the layup during the District 8C basketball tournament. southwest to Big Sky. Seeley-Swan Blackhawks. The Heggem has led the Outlaws in points (53) and rebounds On Feb. 6-7, Lewistown pair also led both teams in (36) through three games at the state tournament. sent its first ever Mites team rebounds with Isabelle grab- Photo by Matthew Strissel to an official tournament. The bing 10 and Madeline getting event featured skaters ages 8 nine. Madeline led the Out- outscoring the Outlaws, 12-8, the third, and North Country and under from towns in east- laws with 18 points, adding but it was a futile effort, and got the point back, outscoring ern Montana. The Lewistown four assists and four blocks. the Outlaws got the victory. the Outlaws, 13-12, in the team was coached by Noah Isabelle also had four assists, Junior Megan Bergum led fourth quarter to give the and Joe Kirsch. Players with one block and one steal, the Outlaws in steals with six. Mavericks the five-point win. included Kellen Rhyner, J.J. along with 15 points. Senior Trinity Edwards con- Isabelle Heggem led the Sanford, Lincoln Sanford, Jace The Outlaws outplayed the tributed four points, two Outlaws with 17 points, with Chapman, Cruz Krings, Mason Blackhawks from the begin- assists and two steals. Trinity Edwards right behind Schmitz, Liam Rouse, Domi- ning, scoring nine points in The team went on to the her with 14. Edwards added nic Gonder and Thomas See- the first quarter while holding state semifinals against the two assists and a steal for the mann. Seeley-Swan to just five. The North Country Mavericks. Outlaws. On March 7, Lewistown second quarter saw the Out- The Heggem sisters were youth players competed in laws increase their lead, out- vs. North Country again the rebound leaders for one of the state’s most scenic scoring the Blackhawks, 11-8, In back-and-forth action, the game, for both teams. Isa- locations, when they traveled heading into halftime ahead, the Outlaws lost a close belle had 13 and Madeline had to Big Sky. The Lewistown 20-13. matchup against the North 10. Madeline had four assists, team featured most of the Roy-Winifred shot 45 per- Country Mavericks, 43-38, in two blocks and a steal, with same 8U players who went to cent for field goals in the first the semifinal game of the Isabelle getting three assists, Glasgow along with some half, sinking 9 of 20. They state tournament. and five blocks. Sophomore older players. Coaches includ- made 7 of 20 field goals in the At the end of the first quar- Jayda Southworth contributed ed Rob Beattie, Noah Kirsch second half for a 40 percent ter, Roy-Winifred had built a four points and six rebounds. and Ryan Durbin. overall shooting percentage 10-4 lead, but the Mavericks The Lady Outlaws moved The Lewistown youth sea- while going 7-for-15 at the answered back in the second, to the loser-out bracket, and son will wrap up on March free-throw line for 46.7 per- outscoring the Outlaws, 15-4, faced the no. 2-ranked out of 20-21 with a trip to Glasgow. cent. to give a halftime score of the east, Plentywood Wild- Lewistown will have teams The Outlaws continued to 19-14 in favor of the Maver- cats, at 1 p.m. on Friday. competing in three separate Lewistown players shake hands with Big Sky players increase their lead in the third icks. The Outlaws defeated age groups: 8U, 11U and 14U. after competing in early March. quarter, scoring 11 points and The game was only a one- Plentywood, 45-39, to move holding the Blackhawks to point difference each quarter on to the consolation game on six. The final quarter had See- from there. Roy-Winifred out- Saturday (today) for third and ley-Swan try to climb back, scored North Country, 12-11 in fourth place in the state. CIVIC CENTER CALENDAR (may be subject to change) March 15 – 21 March 2 – March 9 OPEN GYMS: Monday 10:30–noon, 1:15–3:15, 7:30–8:50 p.m. Women Tuesday 1:15–3:30, 1/2 5:15–6:15 p.m. Wednesday 10:30–noon, 4:30–5:30, 7–8:50 p.m. Wed. Afternoon Ladies: Thursday 10:30–noon, 1:15–3:15, 1/2 5:15–6:25 Betty Yaeger 185, Laura Flugge Friday 10:30–noon, 1:15–3:15 p.m. 182-522. Saturday 9:15–4:50 p.m. Wed. Doubles: Cherie Erre- (If bad weather, Easter egg hunt will be at CC, 11-2 p.m.) cart 199-572, Samantha Sunday 12:40–4:20 p.m. Thomas 147 (+64)-371 (+122). Little Eagle BB Mon. 3:45-4:40 1st-2nd B/G, 4:50- Wed. Pinetoppers: Becky 5:50 3rd-4th B/G; Wed. 3:40-4:25 Kinder. B/G; Fri. 3:40-4:25 Baszczuk 222-536, Carole Kinder. B/G; 4:30-5:25 1st-2nd B/G; 5:30-6:30 3rd-4th B/G. Buckner 201-538, Mary Hajen- Private Group Rental Mon. 6-7:30; Tues. 1/2 5:15-6:25 ga 186. Wed., 5:30-7; Thurs. 5:15-6:15 Thurs. Trio: Norma Thomas Fri. 6:30-8 p.m. 228-553, Ande Martin 182, Club volleyball Sun., 4:30–8 p.m. Katie Wise 177. 5th-6th volleyball Tues., Thurs., 3:40–5:15 p.m. Lewistown sent its first ever 8U Mites team to a tournament in February in Pickleball Mon.–Fri., 8:30–10:30 a.m. Sun. Mixed: Dez Bergstrom HEMA Postponed until further notice. 197-514, Linda Bersuch 187, Glasgow. Players included Kellen Rhyner, J.J. Sanford, Lincoln Sanford, Jace Noon Rec. Mon.–Fri., noon–1 p.m. Alyssa Yaeger 184, Kayla Chapman, Cruz Krings, Sam Krings, Mason Schmitz, Liam Rouse, Dominic Walk and Jog Mon.–Fri., 7–8:30 a.m. Reeve 179. Gonder and Thomas Seemann. Trails Meeting Tues., 9 a.m. Monday Doubles: Dez Berg- Pilates Monday, noon; Tues.-Thurs., 5:30 strom 193-532, Jan Mane 178. Women’s Exercise Tues.–Thurs. 9 a.m. Strong Women Tues., Thurs. noon–1 p.m. Tues. Trio: Cindy Noel 178, Parent/Tot Tues., 10:30 a.m.–noon Cheryl Schultz 170(+45). Home School Wed., 1:15–3:15 p.m. Tues. Skyliners: Jennifer Senior Rifle Wed., Thurs., 6 p.m. Granot 181. Junior Rifle Mon., Tues., 6 p.m. Women’s volleyball schedule: Men 1. Travelin’ Sailors 5. Anything for Sets Wed. Doubles: Shawn 2. Fireballs 6. Did Someone Say Pancakes? Schuchard 205-583. 3. This-N-That 7. Victorious Secrets Thursday Seniors: Roger 4. Crazy Ones 8. Has beens Thomas 200, Ollie Grindeland 554. Thursday, March 18: Tournament starts, 6:50 p.m. Thurs. Trio: Fred Wood 268- Co-ed volleyball Schedule: 615, Dewey Rosman 223-636, 1. All About Aces 5. Don’t Care Dylan Buehler 215-576. 2. Diggers 6. Threat Level Midnight Thurs. Merchant: Ollie Grin- 3. Smashers 7. The Sport Center deland 250-619, Rex Coleman 4. Hits Don’t Lie 247-731, Trent Reeve 246-606, Ike Waltari 236-584, Shawn Tuesday, March 16: Schuchard 211-591, Jarryd 6:50 7:30 8:10 8:50 Lahr 211, Fred Wood 210-560, 6–4 7–3 1–4 1–5 Robert McNary 204-561, Jim 2–3 2–6 7–5 Rasmussen 201-570. Little Eagle boys/girls basketball registration is taking place Sun. Mixed: Shawn Schucha- at the Civic Center from Tuesday, March 9 through Monday, rd 236-590, Chuck Hagstrom march 15. This is for kindergarten through fourth grade 222, Jim Rasmussen 205, boys/girls. There is a $15 per player fee. Dewey Rosman 200-575. Mon. Commercial: Tyler Skating rink is closed for the year. If you still have rental Thomas 226, Andrew Olson skates out, please return them to the Civic Center ASAP. 205. We rent cross-country skis, snowshoes Mon. Doubles: Travis Ernster 236-612, Kalvin Baldry 219- 621, Rex Coleman 214-578, Jim Reminder on COVID Rules: EOE (406) 538-7411 • To enter building we recommend wearing a mask. Rasmussen 204, Shawn Case- • When exercising you may take off mask. bolt 201-577. Hi-Heat 256 Hanover Road • Sanitize hands and then you must sign in. Tues. Skyliners: Kalvin Bald- Industries, Inc. Lewistown, MT 59457 • Any equipment used, you must sanitize when done. ry 203-577, Ron Hrubes Established in 1981 168(+42).

SATURDAY, LEWISTOWN MARCH 13, 2021 NEWS-ARGUS OUTDOORS PAGE 16 HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM Upper Missouri River Paddlefish Drawing closes March 26

By KATHERINE SEARS | Reporter required fishing license and a paddlefish license in order to fish for paddle- pring is in the air and that means fish, and unsuccessful applicants are the paddlefish season is right still permitted to catch and release around the corner. Anglers have with these licenses. Suntil March 26 at 5 p.m. to apply The Missouri River tag is just one of for the Upper Missouri River paddle- three opportunities in Montana to bag fish tag drawing. Montana Fish, Wild- the historic fish. Anglers may only life and Parks will issue 1,000 harvest select one of the three areas to fish. A tags for paddlefish on the Missouri lottery archery only season at the Fort River upstream from Fort Peck Dam to Peck Dredge Cuts is open July 1 through Fort Benton. Aug. 31. The Upper Missouri River Paddle- The season on the Yellowstone River fish Season will run from May 1 to June was cancelled last year due to COVID- 15. 19, but will take place this year. This Anglers can apply for a harvest tag season is managed under a harvest tar- individually or as a party up to five get, with the season closing after people. New to the lottery last year was anglers have harvested 1,000 paddle- the opportunity for applicants to pur- fish. chase one bonus point per year. The All anglers who harvest a paddlefish bonus point can be purchased at the are required to report the harvest to time of application or between July 1 FWP within 48 hours, and those who and Sept. 30 of the current year for do not report a harvest will not be eli- higher odds of drawing a tag in future gible for a tag the following year. years. For additional information or to All paddlefish anglers must pur- apply for a harvest tag, visit fwp.mt. chase a conservation license, the gov/fish.

Ali Bard of Lewistown proudly presents a paddlefish caught on the Missouri River last June. Anglers have until March 26 to apply for one of the 1,000 harvest tags issued in the 2021 Upper Missouri River Paddlefish lottery. Courtesy photo News Briefs door. Tickets for children 11 and under are less, and children Montana Sage LBA Progressive FITA Shoot is March 20 will be served a smaller portion of prime rib. The Lewistown Bowhunters Association Progessive Shoot is Tickets are limited and can be purchased at the Sport Cen- Grouse Oversight Saturday, March 20 in the Civic Center basement from 9 a.m. ter, 120 Second Avenue South, Lewistown. to 1 p.m. There is a small entry fee per person for the 300- point progressive FITA shoot. City Commission considers keeping Team meets March 24 of fowl, small animals on Monday LBA 3D Foul Weather Shoot is March 21 The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team will meet via The Lewistown City Commission meets Monday, March 15 at Zoom webinar on March 24, from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Lewistown Bowhunters Association 3D Foul Weather the Community Center, 307 West Watson Street. There will be no Members of the public interested in participating remotely Shoot is Sunday, March 21 at the Hanging Tree range, 7 miles Committee of the Whole meeting. should contact Shawna Swanz by email at Shawna.Swanz@ east of Lewistown. There is a per person entry fee. The shoot The Commission meets at 7 p.m. Items on the consent agenda mt.gov for details. begins at 8 a.m., and includes 25 targets with two different include acknowledgement of claims paid Feb. 12 to Feb. 23 totaling Team members are expected to take executive action on a yardage stakes for a total of 50 targets. Scores will be due by 3 $145,316.06, claims paid Feb. 24 to Feb. 28 for a total of $2,284.71 Stewardship Fund contribution related to the Clearwater Wind p.m. and claims paid March 1 to March 10 for a total of $107,178.12. Project. Determining Clearwater Energy Resources LLC’s Contact 366-3232 for more information or questions. Items on the regular agenda include possible action on moving remaining contribution to the Stewardship Account to fulfill forward with updating City Code governing keeping of small ani- its Compensatory Mitigation Obligation is on the agenda. The mals and fowl, possible action on moving forward with advertis- meeting will also include an overview of sage grouse popula- Bowhunters Banquet is March 20 ing for proposals for a contract City Attorney to include prosecu- tions by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. tion duties, public hearing to amend the 2019-2020 budget, dis- The MSGOT oversees implementation of Montana’s Sage The Lewistown Bowhunters Banquet is on Saturday, March 20 at the Fairgrounds Trade Center with social hour at 5 p.m. cussion and action approving application from Mike and Susan Grouse Conservation Strategy by the Sage Grouse Habitat Con- Lamphier, Vino N Brews for TIF funds made to Lewistown Tax servation Program. and a no host bar. A prime rib dinner is at 6:30 p.m., provided by the Elks. Increment Financing District Board, approving two 30-minute Attendees who may need services or special accommoda- parking spots, approving an underground electrical powerline tions should contact Carolyn Sime at 444-0554 or csime2@ There will be over $6,000 in raffle prizes, a trophy display and photo contest. Tickets are available in advance or at the easement between the City and Northwestern Energy, discussion mt.gov) at least five working days before the meeting. and action on how City Commission meetings will be conducted moving forward in 2021. The meeting is open to the public. Zoom and phone options are available. Call (253) 215-8782 to attend via phone with meeting ID 848-627-5925 and passcode 59457. For attending via Zoom, use the same ID and passcode at https://zoom. us/j/8486275925?pwd=dTVGbndDK253ZUJLMjRuZXU5QVpM dz09. Ice Skating Association annual meeting set for March 23 The Lewistown Ice Skating Association will hold a “State of the Rink” annual meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 at the Lew- istown Civic Center. Anyone with an interest in ice skating, hockey or the skating rink, is invited to come and hear about the latest developments at the rink and plans for the future. There will also be an election of officers and directors to ice skating association board. For more information contact Jacques Rutten at 366-1364.

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GARDEN REALTY 1224 WEST MAIN, LEWISTOWN, MT ~ CELL 406-350-5162 BUsINess/cOMMercIaL PrOPerTIes LeWIsTOWN PLUMBINg BUsINess- Well established HIsTOrIc aUTO DeaLersHIP BUILDINg with 16,500 sq ft business that includes the real estate, trade name, of shop/office/retail space on main floor and 13,500 tools, equipment, inventory and a warehouse building sq ft of shop/support area in basement. Both floors are on 2 lots with off-street parking. $110,000. Call Rick for accessible by automobiles. Excellent location close details. to downtown with numerous possibilities. $600,000. An cOMMercIaL sHOP with 2 bays, one has a floor hoist, additional 20,000 sq ft paved parking area is available office/retail area, storage and bathroom. Excellent across the street for another $125,000. Call Rick at 350- location. 415 1stSale avenue Pending North. $130,000. 5162 for details. sHOP aND/Or reTaIL sPace- This 3 bay shop building is in an excellent location on the Truck By Pass. Currently used as retail and office space. Many possibilities. acreages Includes a separate 768 sq ft warehouse building with BUILD YOUr DreaM HOMe when you retire in Lewistown, concrete floor. The large lot accommodates off-street MT. Fabulous tracts from 2.6 to 4.5 acres with parking. 1009 4th ave North. $250,000. Call Rick. excellent views bordering Pine Meadows Golf Course. cOMMercIaL OFFIce BUILDINg- Great investment Underground power, telephone & natural gas to each property. It is leased to 2 tenants. Nearly 5,000 sq ft on lot. $70,000+. Call Rick for details. the main floor with a partialSold basement. 629 Ne Main secLUDeD MOUNTaIN ParaDIse surrounded by BLM land street. $270,000. Call Rick for more information. on all sides. 626 deeded acres in the Judith Mountains LUMBerYarD in central Montana- Excellent location on with Whisky creek meandering through the property. Highway 87/200 with 3 acres. Well established business Includes an off grid cabin built in 1998 with coped and clientele. Purchase the real estate, furniture, englemann spruce logs on a concrete foundation with fixtures, equipment and business for $660,000. Stock 1320 sq ft on main floor and a 540 sq ft loft. Excellent inventory and supplies are extra, but at seller’s’ cost. hunting property. Legal but limited access on a 2 track Call Rick to set up an appointment to view this great trail. $1,500,000. business opportunity. Rick Dyck, BRokeR/owneR Montana Land & Property (406) 350-5162 Transactions Since 1909 www.gardenre.com

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THE CENTRAL MONTANA CASE MANAGEMENT CENTRAL MONTANA HEALTH GENERAL CONTRACTOR LOOKING FOR A JOB? Let (3) 5.26 ACRE MOUNTAIN SHUTTLE PROVIDES RIDES to The Mental Health Center is DISTRICT HAS A permanent, SEEKING SKILLED WORKERS News-Argus Printing help with a VIEW LOTS for sale. Already Billings EVERY Tuesday and recruiting for a part-time case exempt full-time opening for a for residential and commercial resume’ package. Bring your septic approved. Located just Great Falls every Thursday. WE manager to work in the Public Health Nurse. Starting jobs. Pay depends on experi- resume’ to us, we will typeset it south of the Elks club on Fawn HAVE LOWERED OUR ROUND- Lewistown office providing case wage is $24.00/ hour. County ence. Must be able to pass drug for you, print 15 copies on a Dr. 406-380-0005. TRIP PRICES TO $30.00. We management services for indi- benefits included. Please apply test. 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The Lewistown Public Schools not limited to; General clerical to serve the needs of the elderly, written communication skills, success. 406-535-3401 or 800- are currently accepting applica- duties. Processing of orders FOR RENT: 1- 8X8 AND 1- semi-ambulatory, wheelchair with ability to do detailed paper- 879-5627. tions for the following position(s): from initial customer inquiry to 8X11 storage units available at confined, and transit dependent work utilizing an electronic medi- FHS HEAD GIRLS BASKETBALL delivery confirmation. Preparing Mountain Acres Mobile Home public. The shuttle also provides cal record system. Must have a COACH, STIPEND $5,290.35 finished products for shipping. Park, 103 Rocklyn Ave, rides in town Monday through valid driver’s license and a work- FHS HEAD CROSS COUNTRY Addressing any questions or  Rentals Lewistown, MT, 406-538-7591. Friday 7am to 5pm. 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RNs, Part-time & Per-diem Great benefits as well .” Montana Mental HealtH s nutritional services nursing Care Center Food Service Workers & Cooks, Full-time $1,500 sign-on bonus 800 Casino Creek Drive, Lewistown MT 59457 Is accepting applications online for the following EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY s occupational health employment opportunities: Occ Health Technician, Part-time ANNOUNCEMENT r food serviCe - 11.00/hr - 1 Part-time + benefits *MECHANIC – DOE s physician clinic r reCreation aide - 11.47/hr 8 HRS/DAY 12 MTHS/YEAR Manager, Full-time- Min (3) years exp in clinic - Full-time + benefits management or equivalent health related We are looking for a Full Time Mechanic r Certified nurse aide - 14.50/hr preferably with Diesel Mechanic experience experience - Full-time and part-time, variable shifts available. to join our team. Must be certified in the State of Montana s quality improvement r registered nurse – 31.50/hr District Paid Benefits: Health and Dental Quality Improvement Analyst, Full-time - 1 Part-time night position, shift differential pay Insurance (Full Single Coverage and ½ - 1 Full-time night position Dependents), Retirement, Life/LTD Insurance, s rehab services r laundrY – 10.95/hr Paid Vacation and Sick Leave. Occupational Therapist, Full-time - 2 Part-time, plus benefits r The successful applicants must consent CliniCal PsYCHologY sPeCialist to a pre-employment physical and pass a 27.84 to 33.41/hr s respiratory therapy fingerprint criminal background check, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Full-time - Full-time + benefits which must be acceptable to the these positions include benefits, such as: Board, in its sole discretion. s surgical services/or vacation pay, sick leave, paid holidays and inCredible eMPloYer Contribution Position is open until filled. OR RN, Full-time towards: HealtH insuranCe & To apply go to https://www.lewistown. Surgical Scrub Tech, Full-time retireMent PaCkage k12.mt.us/Employment and click on the “Employment Opportunities” link. $1054.00 8% For further information please contact monthly match Christy Rogers, Administrative Secretary, at (406) 535-8777, Ext. 1110 or Apply online at http://statecareers.mt.gov/ [email protected]. phone: 406-535-6213 www.cmmc.health PO# 168960

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SEASONED CUT AND SPLIT STATE OF MONTANA should maintain at least six feet REPRESENTATIVE Bids must be accompanied by a The Moore School District No. FIREWOOD- Douglas Fir and DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL of separation from any other per- MONTANA TENTH JUDICIAL bidder’s bond equal to ten (10) 44 reserves the right to reject Lodgepole. $225/ cord delivered RESOURCES AND son. If necessary, individuals will DISTRICT COURT, FERGUS percent of the total bid as defined any and/ or all bids, to waive any within 30 miles of Lewistown. CONSERVATION be allowed to enter on a rotating COUNTY by state law. No bidder may with- and/ or all informalities or techni- $200/ cord if you haul. Discounts BOARD OF OIL AND GAS basis, as needed, to comply with IN THE MATTER OF THE draw their bid for at least thirty calities and to act in the best for multiple cords. 406-538- CONSERVATION social distancing. ESTATE OF MARLYS YVONNE (30) days after the scheduled interest of the Moore School 6420. Telephonic Business Meeting Due to COVID-19 consider- PAUGH, a/k/a MARLYS time of bid receipt. If the bidder is District No. 44. Agenda ations, please call into the meet- YVONNE ISHMAEL PAUGH, awarded the contract, the bidder, Board of Trustees, Moore School April 7, 2021 2:00 p.m. ing using the following directions Deceased. Probate No. will, within the time required, District No. 44, 509 Highland  Firearms Physical location of Meeting: Conference Call Access: DP-2021-8 enter into a formal contract and Ave., Moore, MT 59464 Board of Oil and Gas Call-in Number: 1-646-558-8656 NOTICE TO CREDITORS give a good and sufficient bond (Publish: March 13, 20 & 27, Conservation Hearing room, (toll-free) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by to secure the performance of the 2021) WANTED: Old Lever 2535 St. Johns Avenue, Billings, Meeting ID: 938 9040 2252and the undersigned, to all persons terms and conditions of the con- MNAXLP Winchesters, Marlins Savages, Montana then press # having claims against said tract. Sako & Weatherby rifles. Everyone on the premises Zoom Meeting URL: https://mt- deceased, to present said claims Appraisals/estates. Triangle should maintain at least six feet gov.zoom.us/j/93890402252 within four (4) months after the Guns 406- 538–5394. of separation from any other per- Meeting Participation first publication of this Notice or son. If necessary, individuals will Instructions: they will be forever barred. be allowed to enter on a rotating Many participants are anticipat- Claims must either be mailed to  Hay/Seed basis, as needed, to comply with ed. To enable this meeting to run the undersigned, Return Receipt social distancing. smoothly: Requested, at the address Due to COVID-19 consider- • Place your phone on mute. below, or filed with the Clerk of SMALL SQUARE BALES- ations, please call into the meet- • Do not place your phone on Court, Courthouse, Lewistown, ALFALFA/ GRASS MIX and ing using the following directions hold. Montana. straight grass, $6/ bale. Delivery Conference Call Access: • The board chair will manage DATED this 18th day of February, possible. 406-535-6634. Call-in Number: 1-646-558-8656 the meeting. Do not speak until 2021. (toll-free) called upon by the chair. /s/ Karen Paugh, KAREN Meeting ID: 935 9682 5821and Opportunity for input will be pro- PA U G H , P e r s o n a l  Pasture then press # vided. Representative Zoom Meeting URL: https://mt- The Board will conduct public c/o Sarah McReynolds, Attorney gov.zoom.us/j/93596825821 hearings pursuant to Chapter 11 at Law, STOGSDILL & IN NEED OF PASTURE FOR Meeting Participation of Title 82 of the Montana Code BIRDWELL, P.C., 224 W. Main 25- 100+ pair. 406-799-2997. Instructions: Annotated on the matters Street, Suite 511, Lewistown, MT Many participants are anticipat- described below. Interested per- 59457 LOOKING FOR GRASS LEASE ed. To enable this meeting to run sons have the opportunity to be (Publish: February 27, March 6 FOR 150- 300 head. Zack Lewis, smoothly: heard for each docket. For more & 13, 2021) 406-428-2280 or Mark Lewis, information or to request accom- 406-428-2115. • Place your phone on mute. INVITATION TO BID modation for a disability, please • Do not place your phone on MOORE SCHOOL, MOORE, hold. contact Erin Ricci at (406) 444-   MONTANA Help Wanted Help Wanted 6731 or Jennifer Breton at (406)  • The board chair will manage BOILER SYSTEM Legals the meeting. Do not speak until 656-0040, as soon as possible Notice is hereby given that the called upon by the chair. before the scheduled hearing. Board of Trustees of the Moore Opportunity for input will be pro- Docket 36-2021 MONTANA TENTH JUDICIAL School District No. 44 will receive Now Hiring at Central Montana vided. SHOW-CAUSE HEARING DISTRICT COURT, FERGUS sealed bids for five efficient boil- The agenda for that meeting is RESPONDENT: KYKUIT Nursing and Rehab Center COUNTY ers and materials to have them as follows: RESOURCES, LLC– BLAINE In the Matter of the Name installed. For more information 1. Call to order AND FERGUS COUNTIES, Change of Courtney Marie about the system please contact 2. Roll Call & Instructions MONTANA Dobbs: Courtney Marie Dobbs, Randy Morrow at the Moore 5 Star Quality Rated 3. Approval of minutes of Upon the Board’s own motion to Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-2021- School. February 3, 2021, business require Kykuit Resources, LLC 9 Sealed bids will be accepted at meeting to appear and show cause, if any NOTICE OF HEARING ON the School Office, at Moore 4. Public comment on agenda it has, why additional penalties v Infection Control Nurse NAME CHANGE School until the 8th day of April, and non-agenda items should not be assessed for fail- This is notice that Petitioner has 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The bids shall v RN/LPN- Full-time $5,000 sign-on bonus 5. Financial report ure to file delinquent production asked the District Court for a be opened and publicly read 6. Bond summary & incident reports, failure to pay the penalty v Business Office Manager change of name from Courtney aloud at the board meeting on report assessed for delinquent report- Marie Dobbs to Jay Mark Dobbs. April 13, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. v MDS Coordinator- $5,000 sign on bonus 7. Docket summary ing, and for failure to pay the The hearing will be on 4/13/2021 Bidders shall clearly mark the 8. Gas flaring exceptions $1,000 fine assessed for not v Maintenance- 20 hours/ week at 9:45 a.m. The hearing will be envelope “SEALED BID- 9. Inactive well review appearing at the February 4, at the Courthouse in Fergus BOILER SYSTEM”. 10. Staff reports 2021, public hearing County. 11. Other business BOARD OF OIL AND GAS Phone: (406) 535-6229 Date: February 12, 2021 12. Adjourn CONSERVATION 410 Wendell Ave. Lewistown, MT (s) Phyllis D. 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