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VOLUME 139 NUMBER 29 LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 UNDEFEATED Fergus’s Cooper Birdwell finishes perfect wrestling career

By DOREEN HEINTZ | Special to the News-Argus n the first period of Saturday’s championship match at 132 pounds, Cooper Birdwell’s pin of Sidney-Fairview’s Kolton Reid at the 1:31 mark put Fergus’s Birdwell in some elite company. For a second or two, Birdwell seemed to just sit and take in his accomplish- Iments of the past four years of high school. The crowd in the gymnasium at Custer County High School had been eerily quiet during the match between Birdwell and Reid, but as soon as the referee slapped the mat to show the pin, the crowd began cheering and gave Birdwell a standing ovation for his accomplishments. Winning four state championships in high school wrestling is a feat in itself. Birdwell became the 37th member of the elite club to win four state championships in Montana’s his- tory. Probably more impressive is the fact Birdwell is only the fourth Montana wrestler to com- plete his high school career without a loss. Birdwell’s record stands at 178-0. Other Montana wrestlers who finished their high school careers without a loss include Missoula Sentinel’s Gene Davis (1960-63), Billings Skyview’s Beau Malia (2001-04) and Townsend’s Jade Rauser (2008-11). Due to COVID-19, this year’s state tournament were held in three locations, which did not allow Birdwell to hear the crowd’s roar at the Metra, but the crowd in Miles City did its best to applaud Birdwell after the match, and again when he took the stand to receive his first-place medal. “I remember how nervous I was as a high school freshman at the state tournament,” said Birdwell. “I also remember last year’s state championship match. I was trying to become a three-time state champion, and also keep Frenchtown’s Jake Bibler from winning his fourth state championship in the process.” Birdwell admits he missed the hype of the all-class wrestling tournament being held in the Metra, but he also realizes how lucky he was to be able to compete in his senior year of wrestling. “We didn’t know if we would even have a wrestling season,” said Birdwell. “Now, I am just grateful for being able to have a state tournament. I went in pretty confident to this state tournament.” Another thing Birdwell missed during this year’s wrestling season were the large invi- tational tournaments he competed in during the past years.

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Assistant Coach Robert Wallace gives Cooper Birdwell a well-deserved hug at the end of Birdwell’s championship match. Photo courtesy of Doreen Heintz

Remote work, learning frustrates local broadband users

Frank Laverell (center, back) of Big Timber, shown here with his family last year, has applied for DEQ permits to apply water off the top of a sewer lagoon to land near Judith Gap and Hilger. The comment period on the proposals is open until March 25. Photo courtesy of Frank Laverell

Ethernet cables run from a server at Lewistown Online. Business owner John Payne said the internet service provider is working to upgrade equipment in Proposal to apply ‘septage’ to county order to provide broadband service to more people. Photo by Matthew Strissel land may sound worse than it is By KATHERINE SEARS | Reporter bandNow are based on several factors that can sometimes be inaccurate, area residents’ frus- By DEB HILL | News-Argus Managing Editor Timber, is quick to point out that while he In this year of virtual school, virtual meet- trations echo the rankings. does pump septic tanks for a living, that is not ings and virtual family gatherings, internet con- “With pay per gig [gigabyte] and kids doing The Montana Department of Environmen- what would be spread on the ground in Fergus nectivity became more important than ever for online school, it’s been a whole new world of tal Quality is looking for public comments on County. students, families and employees working from pain at the end of a bill cycle,” said Kelsey the proposed spreading of liquid “septage” on “What this is, is the top water off a sewer home. It also aggravated already existing issues Wright, who lives in Lewistown. two properties in Fergus County, one west of lagoon located in Fergus County,” Laverell for broadband users in Central Montana. She said her daughter does schoolwork com- Hilger and one northeast of Judith Gap. If said. “It’s about 95% water. There’s no garbage “The pandemic made this ever more clear to pletely online, and her internet bill has more approved, these would be only the second and or solids; it’s just liquid. If approved, we will us,” said Geoff Feiss, general manager at Mon- than doubled due to the pandemic. third parcels approved for such use in Fergus be spraying it on the properties maybe just tana Telecommunications Association, of the “We got hit harder with our internet increase, County, although close to 100 are approved one or two days a year. Someone who goes out state’s broadband issues. partially from school, partially from being home around the state. there the next day wouldn’t even notice any- In 2020, Montana ranked second to last for more often and using more internet during the “It’s really not what people think when thing but tire tracks.” high-speed broadband internet access, falling pandemic,” said Wright. they hear the word ‘septage,’” said Frank just ahead of Alaska. Laverell, who is the applicant for both sites. See Septage | Page 8 While Feiss said these rankings by Broad- See Internet | Page 7 Laverell, owner of Laverell’s Septic in Big

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Montana’s Going to the Sun Road in Glacier Park is 50 miles of big mountains, plunging waterfalls and massive glaciers. Lewistown 538-8791 Travelers may see a few Denton 567-2561 mountain goats and Central Montana’s propane Stanford 566-2670 and fertilizer company since 1952. bighorn sheep near Logan Pass. Moore 374-2528

Green Feet Chamber Event returns March 18 By CHARLIE DENISON Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce Brats, beverages, Irish music and more, the Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce Green Feet event returns to Central Montana Thursday, March 18. A memorable and fun family event, Green Feet has a little something for everyone, including a nine-clue treasure hunt put together by Jennifer Saunders of the Lewistown Downtown Association. “We’re grateful Jennifer and the LDA created this activity,” Jo McCauley, Chamber director said, adding the first 12 winners will receive a locally made St. Paddy’s Day-themed item and everyone who participates will get a shamrock. This is no ordinary treasure hunt, McCauley said, as it requires participants to “bring their thinking caps.” In addition to the beverages and brats, the Haug Heaven food truck will also join in on the special occasion. As for the Irish music, well, don’t expect bagpipes, but local group No Strings Attached will have fiddle, bouzouki, cittern and bodhran involved in their inventive arrangements of popular Irish pub songs. The group features Ty Robertson, Alexandra Bold, Terry “YellaHand” Ernst and Dr. J.D. Moore. Green Feet takes place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First and Main on Thursday, March 18. It’s an event created to promote and recognize the Main Street businesses. If weather is unfavorable, the event will take place at the Eagles Club, located at 124 West Main Street. For more information call the Chamber at 535-5436.

Two members of the band No Strings Attached, J.D. Moore and Terry Ernst, prac- tice the “wearin’ o’ the green” in preparation for the Chamber’s Green Feet event, March 18. Photo courtesy of Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce

Judith Gap Preschool Clinic The Judith Gap School District, in conjunction with the Central Montana Stanford School Improvement Learning Resource Center Cooperative, ECI, and Head Start, will be sponsoring a free preschool clinic at the school for children ages birth to prekindergarten on Committee seeks community input Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Children ages 3-5 years will have their hearing, vision, speech/language and development screened. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire will By BRAD MOORE needed. It is always good prac- list of those items under each be administered to children birth to 5 years to help gauge the child’s development tice for a school to take time of those characteristics. The Late last fall, a group of and reflect on what is working list then was sent to the entire and potential problems. In addition to the screening, ECI. will coordinate with the school employees and school well, and what areas could be Stanford School staff and individual schools for children ages birth to 35 months. At the conclusion, results of board trustees decided to improved. members of the Board of all applied screenings and interpretation of the questionnaire will be discussed with form a committee to begin an The first step in this pro- Trustees. Next, those receiv- the parents. in-depth analysis of ways to cess was for the committee to ing the list were asked to rank improve Stanford Public complete a SWOT analysis, and select the three most For children eligible to enroll in kindergarten in the fall, an academic screener will Schools. As things change at which examines Strengths, important areas from each also be conducted. Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to see that their the local, state, and national Weaknesses, Opportunities, group. children take part in this screening to identify possible problem areas for their child. levels, a school must be will- and Threats. The committee Now that the focus has Appointments can be made by calling the school at 406-473-2211. ing to change and adapt as developed a comprehensive been narrowed, the group is asking the community for their input. There is a short survey available on the home page of the school website. The survey will take less than three minutes to complete. Once all the data is collected, it is the intent of the commit- tee to start attacking the most important item in each cate- gory. A planned and system- atic approach will help achieve the goal of making Stanford school the best it can possibly be. Community input is invaluable in this project. If you have any questions, please stop in, or send an email to bmoore@stanford. k12.mt.us. The survey is available at www.stanfordmtschool.com under the News link on the lower left. Those who cannot access the survey online can call the school at 566-2471.

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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS PAGE 3 A writer returns to Lewistown By MIRIAM CAMPAN | Reporter “Living with cancer,” and her favorite, “She had his six,” in which Stickroth reminisces on her southern roots and veterans. It was on a long drive during the summer of July, 2020, when It was in her columns that Stickroth came to a realization. Mary Kay “Katherine” Stickroth returned to the place where She said, “I realized I had a relationship with my readership. she married, created friendships, and where she was first They valued my words and were blessed by my writing. In prompted to say, “I am a writer.” March of 2018 after a head injury I could no longer write, and I Her journey as a dedicated author began in Lewistown, but was worried about my readers. I couldn’t see or talk or drive. since her husband’s passing in 2009, took on a new and cathar- During that time of recovery and rehab, my readers were in the tic meaning in coming to terms with life without her best friend back of my mind. I wanted to leave them my words.” and soul mate. In a tribute to her Oregon readers she compiled her columns and self-published “A Wallowa Gal,” filled with stories that A writer’s journey reflect humor, courage and the inner strength of Stickroth had not intended to relocate to When I left in women, whether in Oregon or Montana. Lewistown, where she had lived from 1996 to “The stories are lighthearted, as short stories, 2002. It was supposed to be just a drive- 2002, I told and can be read in about five minutes,” said through to reconnect with the memories of myself, ‘I want to Stickroth. her husband. “I met my husband (Richard) here and come back.’” A “Wallowa Gal” in Lewistown married him at the Fish Hatchery. My hus- Upon her return to Lewistown, Stickroth band and I managed the Lewistown Apart- - Mary Kay Stickroth was greeted by former friends and felt an over- ments and were caretakers on a ranch. When whelming sense of “welcome” from the Fergus I left in 2002, I told myself, ‘I want to come County community. back’.” To cement that welcome, on Saturday, March 20 from 1 It wasn’t until after the passing of her husband and a reloca- p.m. to 3 p.m. Stickroth will be at Keystone Bookstore at 417 tion to Wallowa, Oregon, that Stickroth realized the truth of the West Main for a meet-and-greet and book signing. words “I am a writer,” that she first uttered at an adult educa- tion class in Lewistown. Years later, she began publishing columns relating to her Author Mary Kay “Katherine” Stickroth cozies up personal experiences while living in Wallowa. From 2015-2019 with her book, “The Wallowa Gal.” Meet the author Stickroth received the moniker of “A Wallowa Gal,” while she on March 20 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Keystone Book- wrote columns for the “La Grande Observer” and “Wallowa County Chieftain” newspapers. With columns on “Meditating store. with chicken yoga,” “A tribute to mothers of teenage boys,” Photo by Miriam Campan DNRC seeks nominees for the Leopold Conservation Award

The Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leop- Resources Program, Dept. of Natural Resources and Conser- Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conserva- old, the winner receives a $10,000 award. Nominations are vation, 220 West Lamme, Suite 1A, Bozeman, Montana 59715. tion Rangeland Resources Program, is seeking reviewed by an independent panel of agricul- For more details on the award and the DNRC Rangeland nominations for Montana farmers, ranchers, or tural and conservation leaders. Nominations Resources Program, visit http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/ private forestland owners who inspire others may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or cardd/rangeland-resource-program. through their dedication to caring for the land. landowners may nominate themselves. The Montana Leopold Conservation Award is made pos- The Montana Leopold Conservation Award is Craig and Conni French of Malta were last sible through the support of the American Farmland Trust, given annually to a landowner who exemplifies year’s winners. See a video of the couple and Montana DNRC, Sand County Foundation, Northwest Farm the best in private land stewardship, said Stacey their working lands at 2020 Leopold Conserva- Credit Services, Sibanye-Stillwater, World Wildlife Fund, Barta, Manager of DNRC’s Rangeland Resources tion Award - YouTube. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Grazing Program. Nominations for this year’s award are due Lands Conservation Initiative, McDonald’s, Montana Farm “Recipients of this award are real-life exam- by Monday, March 15 and can be submitted by Bureau Federation, Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, Society ples of conservation-minded agriculture,” Barta email to Stacey Barta at [email protected], or by for Range Management – Northern Great Plains Section, Soil said. “They go the extra mile in stewarding their standard mail to: Leopold Conservation and Water Conservation Society and The Wildlife Society of natural resources.” Award, c/o State Coordinator Rangeland Montana. Law Enforcement Log Edited by MIRIAM CAMPAN The following reports were recorded during the period of Feb. 12 through Feb. 25: The following report is taken from information provided by • One motor vehicle accident hit and run the Central Montana Dispatch and does not represent the total • One motor vehicle accident with no injury scope of police or sheriff activities. All persons are innocent • One drug, agency assist, served warrant, booked in inmate until proven guilty. • Three noise disturbance • Three parking Feb. 20 • Three privacy in communications • A clerk from a convenience store requested to speak to an • Six request assistance officer to determine at what point someone would be too • One stolen property intoxicated to sell them beer. The caller reported they would • One street closure call their supervisor rather than wait for a callback from an • Three thefts officer.

Feb. 21 • A caller advised they were contacted via phone and through texts, even through there was a protection order in place restricting this contact. A deputy spoke to the caller. A warrant was later issued, and the individual was arrested for violating the order. Feb. 22 • A caller requested an officer respond to their apartment where three people inside did not have permission to be there. An officer responded and made contact with the people in the apartment. Lewistown Ambulance transported one individual due to their level of intoxication. Your Neighbor Cares Need #319 could use assistance with ramp building materi- als Your Neighbor Cares has always encouraged people who are aware of a friend, neighbor or family member needing some help to contact us on our website at www.yourneighborcares. org or call us at 366-4596. Last week, a person contacted us regarding an individual who is disabled and unable to leave his house due to the num- ber of stairs he needs to negotiate. The gentleman who called stated he would be willing to provide the labor to build a ramp so this disabled individual could readily leave his home. He was wondering if anyone could help with the cost of the needed materials estimated at approximately $450. If you would like to help with the purchase of the materials for the ramp, please send you donation to Central Montana Foundation, P O Box 3672, Lewistown, MT 59457. On the memo line, please note that your donation is for Need #319. We are pleased to report Need #317 and Need #318 have both been met, and the help was much appreciated.

If you or someone you know is in need of some help, Your Neighbor Cares may be able to help you. For further informa- tion, call 366-4596 or check out our website at www.yourneigh- borcares.org.

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. PAGE 4LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 Soccer Club receives $27,500 matching gift

he Lewistown Soccer Club funds in order to proceed. announced an anonymous Additionally, if the irrigation donor has offered to match system and grass seed are not com- Tall donations up to $27,500 pleted by June 1, they will miss out to help the organization reach their on the growing season, which will current fundraising goal in support further delay the opening of the of completion of Phase I of the park. Lewistown Soccer Park. “We really need the stars to align Once completed, this park will right now so that we can secure the feature a designated venue for the $55,000 needed to apply for this hundreds of youth that play soccer grant and get Phase I completed,” throughout the year dur- said Thackeray. “Time is of the ing the spring essence, as getting the grass plant- c o m p e t i t i v e ed this year is our top priority, so league and that we can have the park open and the fall recre- soccer activities happening there in ational league. 2022. This challenge gift is the first This park will step in making it all possible, and eventually be the second step will be for the com- gifted to the munity to match the other half.” City of Lewis- The LSC is making it easy for town, providing donors to have their gifts matched, generations to as they have a pass-through account come with a gather- with the Central Montana Founda- ing place on the tion, donations can be made on the southwest side of town. LSC Facebook page, or they can be “We have the opportunity to mailed to the LSC at P.O. Box 451. apply for a significant grant at the The Club is asking the public to end of March, but need an addi- respond by March 15 with their tional $55,000 in hand to be eligi- donations so that they can get their ble,” explained Brett Thackeray, grant application ready by the end Capital Campaign co-chair. “Fund- of the month. raising has been slow over the last “There has never been a better year because of the pandemic, so time to give to this project,” said we have really been pushing this Board members of the Lewistown Soccer Club have some fun during the groundbreaking for the Flugge. “Donations are literally last month to hit this threshold, so new fields last fall. The Club recently received an anonymous matching grant to help finish off worth double to us right now, and that we can apply for the grant and fundraising for the construction of the fields. Photo courtesy of Lewistown Soccer Club will set us in motion to get this hopefully get the park open to the project completed this year. It is a public in 2022.” win-win for the whole community, Laura Flugge, Capital Campaign and far to make a donation and available last year. As such, they are and talent to help get the project especially all the youth that will co-chair, added, “We have been help us get to the finish line on this short $155,000 of the $900,000 started during their “down” time benefit the most from this new talking with this generous donor endeavor.” needed to complete Phase I of the over the winter. Installation of an park for generations to come.” for a while now about our project Due to COVID-19, the LSC put project. irrigation system, planting of grass For more information, including and we are so excited that we are their capital campaign fundraising Even though all the funds have seed, and parking lot improve- specific details on the construction able to confirm this challenge gift on hold for the better part of 2020, not been raised yet, construction ments are all that remain at this plans, visit www.lewistownsoccer- with the public. We hope it will and some of the grants they had started last fall as many local con- time, but those are expensive parts club.com or the “Lewistown Soccer inspire our supporters from near hoped to apply for were not made tractors offered to donate their time of the project. The Club needs more Club” Facebook page. Employer, Federal restrictions could limit the ability of some to use marijuana

By HUNTER HERBAUGH limitations, marijuana use is medical marijuana. other states that have legalized Yellowstone Newspapers treated much like alcohol, in “We want to make it per- (marijuana), starting off with that employers can take disci- fectly clear that the state initia- Colorado. We talked about it (Editor’s note: This is the plinary actions against employ- tives will have no bearing on there, we talked about it in fourth in a series produced by ees who violate workplace pol- the Department of Transporta- both North Dakota and Mon- the Glendive Ranger Review icy or who are suspected of tion’s regulated drug testing tana when they went to medi- about the recent legalization of working while under the influ- program. The Department of cal marijuana. We discussed marijuana in Montana.) ence. The law does not howev- Transportation’s Drug and that with (our employees) and With recreational marijua- er generally allow employers to Alcohol Testing Regulation – said that’s still a Schedule I na use now legal, the regula- prohibit their employees from 49 CFR Part 40 – does not drug we have to randomly test tions on its use make it much using marijuana on their own authorize the use of Schedule I for,” he said. more comparable to alcohol. time and on their own proper- drugs, including marijuana, for Ketchem also signalled that Every adult over 21 is welcome ty. any reason,” the DOT said. it is likely that even if marijua- to use the formally prohibited But that is not true for every This is also the stance being na use became widely legal, substances but there are limita- job; depending on where you taken by pipeline and oil com- companies like WBI would still tions to the freedom. It will, for work, limitations can be much panies. According to Bret have restrictions on its use. He example, remain illegal to drive more strict. Due to marijuana Ketchem, director of safety for pointed to Canada for an exam- under the influence of mari- still being illegal at the federal WBI Energy, which operates a ple noting that following the juana. level, employers whose compa- federally regulated interstate country’s move to legalize mar- There are also likely limita- nies are under federal regula- natural gas transmission pipe- ijuana use for all adults in 2018, tions to the leeway one can tion or regularly receive federal line, their company policy will energy companies in the nation take when it comes to the funding must still treat mari- continue to follow federal implemented “fit for duty” workplace. Ballot Initiative 190, juana as an illicit substance. guidelines as well. WBI, Like rules. These are guidelines that the initiative that legalized rec- This means disciplinary action MDU, is overseen by the DOT are meant to ensure workers reational marijuana, lays out can still be taken against and the Pipeline and Hazard- are able to conduct their work the limitations of the law with employees who use marijuana ous Materials Safety Adminis- safely. respect to employment in Sec- even outside of their job and if tration (PHMSA). Under feder- “Safety is the key aspect tion 16-2. Under the outlined it is detected in a drug test, it al guidelines, companies that here. That’s how the govern- will still result in a failed test. conduct work where safety is a ment looks at it, that’s how we These federal limitations high priority have to randomly look at it, it doesn’t matter if it’s apply to companies such as test 50% of their employees marijuana or alcohol, they Montana-Dakota Utilities. every year. have to be fit for duty,” Ketchem According to MDU spokesman To help inform affected said. Mark Hanson, the company employees on the differences Aside from pipeline and will still be following federal between state and federal law, energy companies, other plac- guidelines on the issue, point- these companies will have to es that receive federal funding ing to a statement made by the provide training. Ketchem said will be subject to federal regu- U.S. Department of Transporta- this is something that WBI has lations as well. This includes tion. The USDOT issued a clear already had to deal with in state government employees, warning that despite states vot- other states it operates in that university and college campus- ing to legalize marijuana at the have legalized marijuana for es and hospitals. This can also state level, certain “safety-sen- some time now, adding that apply to rental properties if the sitive” transportation employ- similar training was needed owner of the property receives ees will still have to abide by when some states passed medi- federal funding. longstanding regulations. This cal marijuana laws. Reach Hunter Herbaugh at includes both recreational and “We’ve done it before in [email protected].

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WEDNESDAY, LEWISTOWN MARCH 10, 2021 NEWS-ARGUS OPINION PAGE 5 HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM

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 Our Civic Center HB 505 is privatization of Chickens vs. pigeons Dear Editor, is pretty amazing public wildlife I am somewhat amused, re: the City Commission express- ing concern about the possibility of chickens within the City Dear Editor, Dear Editor, limits harboring the disease salmonella. I moved to Lewistown in the early 90s and have been Representative Wylie Galt, (R--Martinsdale) has introduced Every day hundreds of pigeons fly over Lewistown deposit- blessed with a great community to work, raise family, wor- HB 505, a goldmine for landowners and outfitters, which ing their feces along the way. ship and recreate. But just the other day I rediscovered our intends to take licensing of non-residents out of the hands of Are the Commissioners aware of the numerous diseases very own Civic Center. An individual can have an annual Fish, Wildlife and Parks. This bill would establish landowner carried by pigeons that can infect humans, including salmo- membership for only $160, and city residents even get it licenses for not only cows, but also for bulls. nella? reduced 20% to $128 per year which includes: basketball A new license, Class B-13, is a landowner sponsored non-resi- It is time to eliminate the roof rats. gymnasium for play and walkers, six or seven modern tread- dent elk combination that would allow a landowner to sponsor Tom Darnell mills while you watch cable TV, dozens of weight machines, up to 10 license applicants pursuant to this section if the land- Lewistown benches and free weights, the shower rooms, punching bags owner owns 640 acres or more contiguous acres within a hunt- -- the list goes on. ing district. HB 505 allows license use only on the owner’s prop- I just wanted to personally thank the City staff and all erty, in accordance with rules adopted by the Fish and Game who have been involved in the past to see what a priority commission for general elk. this is in our town and all the hard work to keep it clean and This is privatization of public wildlife. Sooner or later this Why the Texas grid failed open for business on a budget. A big shout out to those who type of legislative bill will result in total loss of our wildlife and developed and maintain the trails, too. Even in the snowy hunting heritage. Make no mistake about it. Greed is the driv- Dear Editor, weather they were mostly clear and available for walking and ing force behind HB 505. Rolling blackouts in Texas recently were caused by two jogging. Even through last year, our leaders saw the need to If sportsmen do not stand up and be counted, our descen- things: keep our outdoor opportunities and parks available, and our dants will be buying hunting licenses from landowners and out- 1) Record cold temperatures in Texas affected generation city is better because of it. fitters, licenses to hunt wildlife that is owned by the public. and transportation across all fuel types. The largest loss in Robert Snyder Let us face the truth. Any hunting of our wildlife for profit is energy generation came from gas-fired power plants. Ill- Lewistown a subsidy provided by Montanans. equipped for cold weather, liquid gas inside the wells, pipes Harold Johns and valves froze solid. While some wind turbines also froze, Butte the impact was relatively minor, as natural gas supplies 48%, coal, 20%, wind only 20%, and solar 1% of total electricity in Texas (source Glenn Hegar, www.comptroller.texas.gov). 2) Texas is the only state in the continental United States Guest Opinion that runs a stand-alone electricity grid, operated by the Elec- tric Reliability Council of Texas. Due to their isolated energy grid, ERCOT was unable to source electricity from outside Helena handbasket their system, ultimately affecting 12 million of their 29 mil- lion customers, who suffered through rolling blackouts, fro- By TOM WOODS Based Pricing.” How did that work and why aren’t zen plumbing, limited or no heat and no drinking water. Dur- we applying it so that other people can save money? ing the cold snap, 4.4 million ERCOT customers were com- Unlike many other bills being excreted by the If you’ve ever received a hospital or a medical pletely without power (source: Reuters). legislature these days, Senate Bill 110 is very subtle bill, you know how ridiculous and mysterious the Let’s get our facts straight. in the way it reveals the dysfunction in our legisla- pricing system can be. A bag of saline can cost Laurie Lohrer ture. $1000 for one patient but $50 to another. Few (if Lewistown This bill directs the university system to stop any) providers know what patients are going to be payments to its employee health care plan for two- charged for the materials and services they are pro- month periods when the health insurance program viding. What “Reference Based Pricing” did was tell Be aware of is running a surplus, like it is now. At face value, the hospitals that they could not charge more than that sounds like a prudent move but pointed ques- (about) twice what Medicare charges. This strategy tions need to be asked. allows hospitals to remain profitable and removes concealed firearm laws Health insurance is a large part of a university Tom Woods the haggling between insurance companies and bill- employee’s compensation. Salaries at Montana uni- ing departments. Since Medicare is has medical pric- Dear Editor, versities are quite low, but the amount paid by the university es lined out in great detail and indexed to local markets, it Recently, a new law was passed and is in effect here in for employee benefits is over $1000 per month. So here’s the brings efficiency and clarity to an otherwise opaque process. Montana that allows for the legal carrying of weapons in con- first pointed question; Since the dollars saved by the health Why can’t we implement a system of Reference Based Pric- cealment, most obviously firearms. Last week the News-Argus care are part of employee payroll, shouldn’t at least some of ing for everybody? The answer to that is simple. The hospitals posted an article that covered in detail this new law. In the the tens of millions of dollars saved by SB 110 be used to raise don’t want it to happen. article our County Sheriff, Rick Vaughn, informed us of the wages and salaries for employees? Isn’t that who this money is In the past two sessions I wrote and sponsored legislation “where and when and the do and don’t” of this new law that appropriated for? From what I saw during the hearing, that is to implement Reference Based Pricing. Although I’m a Demo- allows for the concealed carry of firearms without having to not even being considered. The governor and the legislature crat, I found cosponsors on the other side of the aisle who apply for and be issued a concealed carry permit. want to use that money to pave potholes in the general fund were willing to take a stand with me on the issue. Regardless, Sheriff Vaughn covered the subject and our responsibilities budget. Reference Pricing was opposed on both sides of the aisle very thoroughly. I would like to add to what was covered in This isn’t the first time university employee wages have because the hospital lobby succeeded in twisting arms and the that article. been used to pay off debt. Back in 1993 the decision was made truth. They said it was too simple. They said they had other Just because we’re allowed to carry a firearm concealed to close down university pensions and put new employees means of controlling costs like paying for outcomes instead of here in Montana, whether on our person or in a vehicle, does into 401k plans. This made for a financial pinch on the retire- services. The deathblow came when they called Reference not mean that when we cross over into another state we ment fund because there were no new employees contributing Based Pricing a form of price controls. The bills went down aren’t breaking that state’s laws. There exists what’s referred to the pension plan. The solution to this was to place a sur- and the legislature refused to even study the issue during the to as a reciprocity regarding concealed carry; meaning one charge on university employee payroll to pay off the pension interim. state may or may not honor another state’s resident citizens’ obligation. Over the decades this has cost hundreds of mil- I had hoped that a new legislature would address health firearms rights. Those states that honor Montana’s right to lions of dollars to employees who will never see the benefit of care costs in a meaningful way, but it looks like the Republi- carry concealed may not recognize anything but an issued a pension. Grrrr. cans calling the shots are not interested in doing anything CCP in their state, so beware. The other question that we need to be asking our govern- helpful for those of us who work for a living. A map can be found on the internet that shows which ment is more important. Years ago the health care plan was states do and don’t. Those of us that do not have a CCP, and deep in the red and now the fund is generating a surplus Tom Woods is a former state representative from Bozeman. He as of now, don’t need to have one to carry concealed, do need because they implemented a bold plan called “Reference currently teaches physics at Montana State University. to be aware of something very important. When stopped or approached by law enforcement in your vehicle or otherwise, keep your hands away from your weapon and calmly inform the Law Officer that you have a weapon concealed, or are car- rying a weapon. Access the internet for good information about this; it’s there. There exist local NRA firearm instructors that are expert in teaching safe and effective use of firearms. I strongly rec- ommend accessing that instruction. Just because someone has been around firearms all their life does not mean you automatically know safe use and carry. Be responsible, your safety and the safety of others counts for a lot. Phil Montgomery Lewistown

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James R. Mehrer James R. Mehrer of Lewistown passed Sign away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters Lora Eichler (Alfred) of Ger- of the many, Lisa Roseland (Rosey) of Alaska and Jaimi DaSilva of Florida; son, Brett of Alaska; grandchildren Julianna Armour (Hooper) of Alaska, times Mickenzie Mehrer of Alaska and great- grandson Luke Armour of Alaska. A private family gathering to honor and remember Jim will be held this summer when all can As part of their 100-year attend. Cremation has taken place. celebration, the Lewis- town Kiwanis Club had yard signs made for all the members. Kimberly Rust, president and Dave Phillips, treasurer display New podcast one of the yard signs at a recent meeting. series explores Photo courtesy of Jen Weeden how weather shaped the history, culture Week 8 of the Montana Legislature: and literature of Lawmakers rush to meet key deadline By AUSTIN AMESTOY noon before its hearing. The committee tabled the bill imme- diately following its hearing. s the Legislature approached the halfway point of the The committee also heard and quickly advanced three bills Central Montana session last week, a key deadline for general bills, one pertaining to the rights of landlords and their tenants. House committee heard more than 50 bills in four House Bill 430, sponsored by Rep. Kathy Whitman, R-Mis- A new podcast series inspired by famed Montana author Adays, imposing strict time limits on testimony and soula, would prohibit state and local governments in Montana Ivan Doig and offered by the Montana State University raising questions about transparency and public access. from restricting landlords from collecting rent or evicting ten- Library is now available to the public. The deadline, called “transmittal,” fell on Wednesday, ants during states of emergency. The full House approved that The podcast series, called “The Wind from Eden: Montana March 3; the halfway point of the Legislative Session and the bill on a 66-32 vote and it now moves to the Senate. Weather Stories,” explores how weather shaped the history, last day for all bills, except those that appropriate state fund- Another measure from Rep. Steven Galloway, R-Great Falls, culture and literature of Central Montana. The episodes ing, to pass through their first house. General bills that haven’t House Bill 541 would allow law enforcement to remove a for- include interviews with residents of Meagher and Pondera yet advanced from the House to the Senate or vice versa by the mer tenant from an apartment if they remain on the premises counties and use the writings of Doig as a literary lens transmittal deadline are effectively dead. after a 24-hour notice of their eviction expires. Galloway also through which to view these conditions. The House Judiciary Committee, already one of the more sponsored House Bill 439, a partner bill to HB 541 that allows The project was funded with a grant from Humanities controversial panels in the Capitol due to spats over decorum landlords to petition law enforcement to help in removing a Montana. MSU Library partnered with Jeff Rice, who edited, and rules, held marathon sessions through the week of Feb. 22, tenant following a court ruling in favor of eviction. That bill produced and hosted the advancing and tabling a number of bills in a rush to meet the advanced to the Senate on a 66-32. series. Rice is an independent For Montanans deadline, with some bills on contentious subjects being sched- The House Judiciary Committee heard an additional 16 bills radio producer whose stories uled just a day before their hearings. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, including measures to allow 100-year have appeared on NPR’s “All along the Rocky Republican Chair of the Judiciary Committee Barry Usher prison sentences for people convicted of distributing danger- Things Considered,” “Here warned committee members of the time constraints, and indi- ous drugs that lead to a death, increase civil and criminal pen- and Now” and “The Best of Mountain Front, cated he’d anticipated the rush of bills. alties for protestors who trespass on “critical infrastructure” NPR.” He is also the program “It’s going to be a pretty tight day,” Usher said. “I’m going sites like oil pipelines and refineries and prohibiting state director at the library’s weather was a to try to give every hearing a fair hearing. This is what I’ve been employees from enforcing any potential future federal gun Acoustic Atlas, a collection of trying to prepare for, I knew it was going to happen.” control laws or orders. natural sound recordings factor during The Judiciary Committee met for nearly nine hours on The scramble to hear and move bills forward will likely con- from Montana and the west- every season.” Monday, Feb. 22, interrupted only by a meeting of the full tinue right up to the March 3 deadline. ern U.S. House. In that time, the panel heard and advanced 15 out of 20 The episodes range from bills, including several on controversial issues such as gun five to 15 minutes in length - Jeff Rice, Bills seek solutions rights, medical care for people who are transgender and laws to Montana’s Rural Broadband problem and explore the history of podcast producer governing the relationships between landlord and tenants. ranching in the region known According to research group BroadbandNow, as of 2020, Two gun bills, House Bills 504 and 436, advanced in 12-7 Montana ranked second worst in the nation for access to high- informally as “Doig Country,” votes down party lines, with Republicans voting in favor and touching on the fierce weather conditions during the early to speed broadband internet, with only Alaska lagging behind. Democrats against. HB 504 restricts the ability of the state to Now, several bills seeking to address the issue are moving mid-20th century. The first five episodes address the weath- confiscate firearms or close gun stores during states of emer- er-related themes of wind, extreme cold, isolation, spring through and debuting in the Montana Legislature, with both gency, while HB 436 expands concealed carry rights recently parties offering their own solutions. rebirth and the celebration of summer. signed into law by repealing penalties for carrying concealed “For Montanans along the Rocky Mountain Front, weather Democrats rolled out their broadband plan the week of Feb. firearms and restricting the ability of local governments to 22 with bills that would expand rural broadband through pub- was a factor during every season,” said Rice. “The area’s bru- regulate concealed firearms in public buildings. tal winters made travel difficult and often separated families. lic partnerships at the local and state levels. A bill resurrecting parts of a previous failed measure that Rep. Kelly Kortum, D-Bozeman, presented House Bill 422 to By contrast, warm or sweltering summers were a period of would have blocked transgender children from certain health- celebration but brought challenges such as thunderstorms, members of the House Local Government Committee on Tues- care procedures debuted in the committee, this time as House day, Feb. 23. The bill would repeal a section of law that cur- fire and hazards for livestock.” Bill 427, and also sponsored by Rep. John Fuller, R-Whitefish. To enhance the interviews, Rice also spoke with meteo- rently prohibits Montana cities from owning or partnering This version of the bill prohibits doctors from performing gen- with broadband utilities. rologists, historians and literary scholars. Doig’s widow, Carol der transition surgery on a minor, dropping previous language Doig, was an adviser to the series. Kortum told committee members the move would allow that also blocked the prescription of puberty blockers and hor- cities and towns to take it upon themselves to expand broad- “We’re pleased to work with Jeff on the podcast series,” mones. said Kenning Arlitsch, dean of MSU Library. “By capturing band access without waiting on big internet companies to do The committee advanced the measure in an 11-8 vote, and it so. these stories, we are able to preserve historic information drew fresh criticism from Democrats during debate in the full about Montana’s rapidly changing ranching culture.” “An outdated regulation stands in the way of fixing things House, where it eventually passed on a final vote of 60-38. It the Montana way, ourselves,” Kortum said. The podcast is available at ivandoig.montana.edu/proj- now moves to the Senate. ects/sounds/, all major podcasting platforms and Public Proponents of the bill included representatives from Mon- Rep. Laurie Bishop, D-Livingston, warned of unintended tana cities and a local internet service provider who said the Radio Exchange, allowing for potential broadcast on radio consequences that would result from passing the bill, includ- programs throughout Montana and beyond. Audio from the bill would open up additional avenues for extending broad- ing dangling liability over the heads of doctors who perform band services to underserved communities. podcasts is also included in MSU Library’s Ivan Doig Writer’s gender transition surgeries until their patient turns 27 and Quest Traveling Trunks, a learning experience designed to Kelly Lynch, deputy director of the Montana League of Cit- potentially prohibiting non-transitional surgeries from being ies and Towns, spoke in support of the bill on behalf of the introduce students to the works of Doig and available for performed on minors. loan to seventh through twelfth grade teachers throughout state’s 127 incorporated municipalities. “The concern that we heard, is you simply cannot make “I think the best way to put this is that we’re in a situation Montana. enough exemptions in this bill to not, at some point, cause Doig, who died in 2015, grew up in White Sulphur Springs where we need all hands on deck,” Lynch said. “Our economy, harm for a family that is in no way trying to change the gender our health, our education, all depend on reliable affordable and Dupuyer and set the majority of his 16 books in the Big of their child,” Bishop said. Sky State. His first book, “This House of Sky: Landscapes of broadband internet, now more than ever.” The House voted down the bill’s original form, House Bill Large telecom companies like Charter Spectrum and Centu- a Western Mind,” a poetic memoir published in 1979, was a 113, in a narrow vote, with a number of Republicans joining finalist for the National Book Award. Doig then turned to ryLink testified against the bill, as did an owner of a small Democrats with concerns that the bill went too far in blocking internet service provider in Hamilton, saying the bill would writing fiction that perennially hit bestseller lists. Carol Doig medical treatments for transgender youth. However, several donated his archive to MSU Library in 2015. put undue burden on Montana’s taxpayers to foot the bill for Republicans flipped votes on HB 427, expressing renewed sup- city-owned broadband companies. The Ivan Doig Archive can be accessed at ivandoig.mon- port for the measure with its focus on surgical procedures. tana.edu/. Geoff Feiss, representing the Montana Telecommunications On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee met for nearly Association, spoke against the bill and told committee mem- 10 more hours. House Bill 335, a bill from Rep. Ed Stafman, bers the costs of providing broadband to a city of 100,000 D-Bozeman, that would have repealed the death penalty in people costs upward of $150 million. Montana, was added to the committee’s schedule the after- “Allowing municipalities to enter the broadband business is risky business at best. It’s a gargantuan waste of taxpayer money at worst,” Feiss said.

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cover the cost of operating. federal funding each year with smaller targets near Bill- House Bill 422 would “Service providers get reve- Tips to save through 2028. ings, Havre, Miles City, Glen- repeal a section of law that Internet nues three ways – from the rate on the Internet bill “We are tasked with specific dive and Lewistown. prohibits Montana cities from payer, federal support and build-out requirements to a set Over half of the funds were owning or partnering with loans,” said Feiss. “The rate -Turn off video stream- number of locations in very awarded to an increasingly broadband utilities, while << From Front Page payer is only paying a third of ing when not in use specific areas with these sup- popular internet option for Senate Bill 51 would exempt what it actually costs.” -Turn off “auto play” port dollars, and we also must locals – Starlink, part of bil- newly-installed coaxial and For Wright and other area features plan for the Cooperative’s con- lionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX fiber optic cable from proper- residents, switching providers A lot of dirt -Understand video tinued sustainability after program. The low-Earth orbit- ty taxation for five years after isn’t often an option as choices While local internet provid- streaming resolution and 2028,” said Lutts. ing satellites are a relatively installation. The bill would can be slim due to coverage ers are working to expand ser- how to reduce it The Cooperative is still new technology that have yet also require broadband com- areas. vice, the task takes time and -Turn off or reconfigure accepting new customers at to prove themselves, but the panies to reinvest their sav- Mid-Rivers Communica- money. Feiss estimates it costs settings on devices that any location where they have company claims it can deliver ings into laying additional tions covers a large portion $30,000 per mile to lay fiber “push” data when not in existing facilities capable of the high-speed internet the cable in Montana. east of Lewistown into eastern cable in the ground, and Mon- use, such as the Amazon providing internet, and Lutts FCC has commissioned with Senate Bill 297 proposes Montana with wireless and tana isn’t a small place. Alexa and Google Home said they will extend facilities the money – 100 megabits per establishing a grant program fiber optic services, while Tri- “The highest proportions of -Install antivirus pro- for new service requests where second (mbs) for download to bring high-speed internet angle Communications pro- broadband penetration are in grams and keep them up it is reasonable to do so, based and 20 mbs for uploading. to underserved areas. vides internet services west, the highest densities of popu- to date on distance and cost. “There’s a lot they say they “That might help attract north and south of Hobson, lation,” said Feiss. “In Montana can do that we doubt,” said private investment where but not to Lewistown. there’s not a lot of people and tion is an essential utility that Feiss. “That [speed] has yet to broadband is deficient,” said Another provider is Lewis- The future there’s a lot of dirt, so it’s going has great value no matter of broadband be demonstrated in a commer- Feiss. town Online, which casts wire- to take time to build the infra- where you live, and extending cial setting.” House Bill 494 would com- less internet to areas within 30 The crawl to widespread Feiss said the speed can be bine resources and require the structure.” those quality connections into high-speed internet may be miles of the Moccasin and Mid-Rivers Communica- rural areas is more important delivered by some media, but Montana Department of Judith Mountains. slow, but there are several not all, and time will tell if Transportation to notify tions plans to put a record $20 than ever,” Lutts added. solutions in the works. “That’s as far as I want to go million into projects to expand The budget includes build- Starlink can accomplish it. He broadband companies when to keep the speed and quality “We’re working on solu- believes fiber optic will con- constructing new highways so fiber infrastructure in 2021. ing out 135 miles of fiber to 400 tions here in Montana and the [for current customers],” said “Our focus is providing a locations near Roundup and tinue to be the dominant fiber optic could be installed John Payne of Lewistown legislature in D.C. is working method for broadband. in the process. Proponents say quality internet experience 150 miles of fiber to over 50 on solutions,” said Feiss. Online. and bringing broadband inter- subscribers near Ryegate. Lutts “I think fiber is the gold this could defray the large Right now, Payne said the “We need broadband to be standard for delivering expense of digging in fiber net to the thousands of house- said the cooperative will also available to anyone so we need bandwidth he has is maxed out holds in eastern and Central be working on multiple proj- speeds,” said Feiss. “It’s dura- installation, which can make and he’s working to upgrade to fix the affordability issue.” ble, flexible and it’s an expand- up nearly 90% of the cost to Montana who still need it,” ects to the east that will involve The Federal Communica- his equipment to be able to said Erin Lutts, chief commu- another 620 miles of rural fiber able method.” lay new cable. push more data. tions Commission recently There are also several bills “Broadband is really nication officer at Mid-Rivers installation. Their goal is to awarded $126 million to six “We’re at a point of satura- Communications. add at least 4,000 new loca- before Montana Legislature expensive and it requires an tion right now,” said Payne. firms to bring high-speed concerning broadband cover- all-hands-on-deck approach,” “As the pandemic has prov- tions over the next several internet to rural areas, mostly “We’re working to increase en, a quality internet connec- years, utilizing $13 million in age. said Feiss. overall bandwidth to provide in the western part of the state, more service to more people.” Those looking for internet service in their homes are left with few options. For some, who live where fiber optic cable reaches their residence or a company can provide a wire- less connection, better access may be a matter of an upgrade. Others must resort to cell phone providers, such as Veri- zon, or satellite internet, such as HughesNet, CenturyLink or Starlink. These options can be expensive and the quality of service can be subject to weath- er conditions and other factors. “We had to settle for Veri- zon, because we are too close to Lewistown for Triangle, but too far for Mid-Rivers,” said Shannon Ruckman, who lives near Glengarry. “It was expen- sive no matter which way we went.” The price of doing business is high, and Feiss points out internet service providers already utilize three avenues to News briefs Fergus County Commissioners meet this afternoon The Fergus County Com- missioners will hold a regular business meeting today, Wednesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in the Fergus County commissioners’ office, on the second floor of the court- house. To attend this meeting vir- tually, please call 951-981- 7854. Items on the agenda include personnel announce- ments, update on MACO con- ference, Denton TV district reinstatement and Revolving Loan Fund board. Appoint- ments for the Roy water/ sewer board and Beaver Creek/Cottonwood Creek Fire Board will be addressed. The meeting is open to the public. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 17 at 5:15 p.m.

Lewistown Community Easter egg hunt is coming March 20 The annual Easter egg hunt will be held at Frank Day Park on Saturday, March 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is a free event, so bring a basket to collect eggs and see the Easter Bunny. Raffle tickets are on sale for a drawing for a bike (ages 1-5) and a balancing Hover- board (ages 6-10). The draw- ing will be on March 21, with winners called directly. The committee would appreciate donations of suck- ers, juice or small stuffed ani- mals, candy for filling eggs, monetary donations for pur- chasing candy and prizes, or individual voluntary time to assist with this event. Items can be picked up, if needed, and can be received up to the last week prior to March 20. Ages 5 and older are requested to wear a mask. If you have questions, please contact Cindy Burch at 535-9207, Rhiannon Burch at 707-0381, Joshua Scotson at 366-0360, Sarah Scotson at 697-7489 or Christine Wich- . man at 350-0796.

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He almost lost a match at the CM Russell Holiday Tourna- ment in Great Falls when he had to take an opponent to over- time to defeat him. At the Rocky Mountain Invitational in Missoula, Birdwell was able to wrestle athletes from Idaho and Washington, as well as Montana. “Because we could only wrestle in dual matches or small mixers during the regular season, I missed competing against the Class AA guys who I got to challenge at the big invitation- als,” Birdwell explained. Although high school wrestling is over for Birdwell, he definitely is looking forward to next year when he makes the jump to big time -- college wrestling. “I am sure I will just be a practice dummy at Oklahoma State,” said Birdwell. “Well, at least for the first two weeks,” he added. Fergus team finishes third Later on Saturday, Birdwell was excited when the Golden Eagles scored 182.5 points to finish third as a team. FHS went into Saturday’s matches in fourth place, so they had to make up some ground in order to finish in the top three and bring home a trophy. Fergus finished just 5.5 points behind second-place Laurel with 188 points. The team title went to Sidney-Fairview for the fourth consecutive year. The Eagles of Sidney-Fairview scored 326.5 points. Frenchtown was fourth with 162.5 points. Birdwell was not the only Golden Eagle to reach the top rung of the victory stand on Saturday. Senior Landon Farrar pinned Sidney-Fairview’s Easton Hopes at the 3:12 mark in the Cooper Birdwell pins Scobey-Fairview’s Kolton Reid in the 132-pound championship match at the State Class A championship match to secure his first state championship Tournament. The win was Birdwell’s 44th of the season. He completed his high school career with a total of 178 medal. The two had battled a week earlier for the Eastern A wins and no losses. Birdwell also became a four-time state champion with the win. Photo courtesy of Miles City Star Divisional title with Hopes coming out on top. In Saturday’s match, Farrar took the early lead in the first ting a state championship,” concluded Farrar. did he think Birdwell would have let him win the match, Picco two-minute time period. At one point, Farrar was ahead 4-0, Fergus senior Keaton Potter also had a chance to win a state said “Probably not.” but Hopes came back to take a 5-4 lead by the end of the first championship. He battled Havre’s Orion Thivierge in the 170- Picco came back to win his next three matches to advance to period. Hopes went up 7-4 early in the second period on a pound state championship match. Off the mats the two are the match for third and fourth place. Picco lost this match to a reversal, but Farrar came back midway through the second great friends. 1-2 decision to Miles City’s Currey Brown. period to get Hopes on his back. With 3:12 gone in the match, “If I had to lose a match, Orion would be the one I would Fergus’s fifth senior finished second at state when he was a Farrar was able to pin Hopes to the mat. like to lose it to,” said Potter. freshman, but for the next two years, Wyatt Mager was not able “I think it was mostly just heart,” said Farrar after the In the championship match, Potter took a 2-0 lead on a to compete on the mats due to a number of concussions. This match. “I think I just wanted it more than he did. takedown early in the first period. Thivierge scored a point on year, Mager was determined to be healed enough and by mid- “I am pretty excited right now and also pretty proud of get- an escape and then went up 3-2 on his own takedown. Early season his teammates had talked him into competing again. in the second period, Thivierge pinned Potter to the mat for Mager was able to fill the void at 120 pounds for Coach Brendon the win. DeCock. Heading into the divisional tournament with an 11-1 Potter shed a few tears when he embraced his mom after mark, Mager went on to finish second at the divisional meet. the championship match, but he was still thankful for his At the state competition, Mager won his first two matches. In accomplishments this year. his semifinal match against Frenchtown’s Eli Warner, Mager lost Senior Colton Picco came close to being the second best a tough 4-6 decision. Warner’s final two points on a takedown Class A wrestler at the state tournament at 132 pounds. After were disputed by the Fergus coaches, as they thought he was finishing fourth at the Eastern A Divisional, Picco won his first out-of-bounds when the takedown occurred. Mager next lost to match at state. That win moved him into a quarterfinal match- Sidney’s Kolby Hutenbiler by a 3-5 decision in the consolation up against his teammate, Birdwell. semifinals. Mager finished fifth when he scored a 4-2 decision In the quarterfinal match, after the referee blew his whistle over Hamilton’s Jesse Anson. to start the match, Picco and Birdwell did a quick game of Although Mager was probably not satisfied with his fifth- “rock, paper, scissors.” place state finish, he has to be proud of his attempt to help the Picco claims Birdwell won the game, so Picco had to let Golden Eagles score several points in their battle for a state tro- Birdwell pin him. It was a quick pin – in fact, it only took eight phy. Also, Mager was able to finish the season without an injury. seconds. Look for an additional story on the Fergus wrestlers on When asked if he had won the rock, paper, scissors game, today’s sports page.

“These sites are so far from size, is called the Tyler prop- and clean it up. any residences, so far from erty and is west of Hilger on “This is a pretty safe prac- Septage any surface water or wells, Echo Drive. tice, though,” Spry said. “What they don’t just meet the Both properties were they will spray out there is requirements – they exceed reviewed locally by Sanitarian nutrient-rich but not a health << From Front Page them by a lot,” he said. Megan Spry at the Central hazard because it’s already One of the sites, called the Montana Health District treated.” Laverell, who has been in Briggs property, is 80 acres before DEQ did their assess- Spry added that while business more than 30 years, located six miles northeast of ment. landowners are paid, some said he goes out to look for Judith Gap. The Briggs prop- “I look at a lot of things would do it anyway because of sites that meet the DEQ erty site is accessed via Neil before I sign off on something the value in added nutrients. requirements before he Creek Road. like this,” Spry told the News- “If they are doing crop “knocks on doors” to see if he The other site, 40 acres in Argus. “I look at the access to rotation, they’ll use a piece of can lease the property. state waters – rivers, streams property that is not being and lakes – and the location of planted. If they are running wells, to make sure ground cattle, they will use an area water is protected. The pro- the cattle are not on.” posal for these two sites is to According to the DEQ Envi- spray water that has already ronmental Assessment been treated in a sewer lagoon, reports, the Briggs site is cov- and the ground will do the ered in native grass, and the rest of the work to break it Tyler site has been used for down.” wheat but is currently fallow. Spry has been out to both The deadline for comments sites, and will also be the per- on either proposal is Thurs- son who checks that the proj- day, March 25. Draft Environ- ect is in compliance as the mental Assessment reports work begins. are available on the DEQ web- “I’ve worked with Frank site, https://deq.mt.gov/pub- Laverell before, and he will lic/ea/SepticPumpers. send me a report that tells me The only site currently when it is time to go back out approved for land application and check each property. If of septage in Fergus County is things are done wrong, he the Lewistown airport prop- [Laverell] will need to go out erty. News Briefs Celebrate St. Patrick’s at the Moose Corned beef and cabbage is the menu at the Moose Lodge on Wednesday, March 17. Serving will start at 4 p.m. and con- tinue until all the food is gone. Call the Lodge for more infor- mation. Come and bring your friends for good food and fun. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from your Moose friends. Fibre Guild learns about weaving and underground quilts Thursday The Central Montana Fibre Guild meets Thursday, March 11. Those wishing to have a meal first can meet at Docs at 5 p.m. The meeting will be at Celebration church starting at 6:30 p.m. The program includes show and tell, a discussion of weaving apparatus, and a program on underground quilts, which were used in Civil War times as maps showing young soldiers how to return home. The meeting is open to the public.

Covid and Cancer to be discussed at Men Surviving Cancer Thursday A report on CMMC’s special Covid and Cancer presentation, upcoming speakers and touching base with each other are on tap for this week’s meeting of Men Surviving Cancer. The group will meet Thursday, March 11 from noon to 1 p.m. at First Christian Church, 103 Twelfth Avenue South. Since its organization last year, the group has enjoyed vibrant and candid conversations about cancer, its effects and treatments. Medical professionals have sometimes joined with the group to answer questions. For more information on Men Surviving Cancer or on area cancer support groups, contact CMMC’s Amy d’Autremont, . 535-1448; Dave Byerly, 366-0131; or Dick Brumley, 538-7055.

WEDNESDAY, LEWISTOWN MARCH 10, 2021 NEWS-ARGUS COMMUNITY PAGE 9 HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM Computers are back

By DANI BUEHLER | Library Director the Stars: Astrology, Our Icons, and Our- selves” by Claire Comstock-Gay. ig things are happening at the Library. Subscribe to In the Stacks on Spotify, We are excited to be offering a new Google, and all other major podcast plat- service to our community, a spectacu- forms. Blarly timed service, a necessary ser- vice, an awesome service. Through a generous Magical Middles grant made available by the Montana State Magical Middles Story Hour will finish Library we now have laptops available for reading “The Great Gatsby” by Scott F. Fitzger- checkout. These devices can be borrowed and ald on Thursday, March 11 at 1 p.m. and Tues- taken home for a period of one week. Or, they day, March 16 at 1 p.m. Anyone can tune in to can be used while you visit the Library. For enjoy the story. The weekly story reading airs many months, on KXLO 106.9FM and can be streamed at the Library kxlo/klcm.com. has only had two comput- ers available New collection “Magazine Stand” to the public The “Magazine Stand” is a selection of the due to the most popular magazine publications and is social distanc- conveniently available 24/7 on the library’s ing requirements. Now, we have multiple lap- virtual collection at MTLIB2GO. Magazine tops available for patron use that offer digital titles are available for adults and children and mobility and healthy choices. Magic, huh? are easy to access on either a desktop com- Well, that is what we do here at the library. puter or mobile device. To access visit via the We create space for the magical, the informa- Library website at lewistownlibrary.org to link tive, and the indispensable. Think of how to MTLIB2GO or directly search montana. important internet connection is right now. overdrive.com. Digital mobility is a vital component for tele- medicine visits, for employees to be able to Library Board telework effectively, for students to be able to The Board of Directors meet on Thursday, complete assignments virtually, and for indi- March 18 at 1:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the viduals to be able to stay informed on current Library and are open to the public. For more events. information contact Library Director Dani We love collaboration at the Library and Buehler at 538-5212. Thanks to a generous grant made available through the Montana State Library, want to hear how you or your organization laptops are now available for checkout at the Lewistown Public Library. could use these free devices. If you are Friends of the Library book sales Photo courtesy of Lewistown Public Library intrigued, feel free to stop by the library or The Book Station is open to the public and give us a call and we can help you connect to offers gently used books at spectacular prices. Tax forms Hours and programming are available at lew- the information around you. Book sales this month are by appointment 2020 federal tax form booklets and instruc- istownlibrary.org on the Library website. Fol- only on Friday, March 19 from 1 – 5 p.m. and tions are available at the library free of charge. low us on the Library Facebook page @lewis- New podcast episode - Astrology Saturday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call either Mary Please inquire at the front desk. The State of townmontanapubliclibrary or @lplgram on The Library podcast In the Stacks is look- at 223-0250 or Sandy 366-4923 to schedule a Montana forms are available online via the Instagram. Call 538-5212 or email lewistown- ing to the stars this month. Astrology, horo- 20-minute appointment on the hour or half Montana Department of Revenue website at [email protected] for questions. scopes, and interest in the zodiac have seen a hour. Masks are required to shop and please mtrevenue.gov. The Department of Revenue Our card catalog may be viewed on our resurgence in popularity and an ascendance bring exact donation for purchase. All pro- no longer provides hardcopy forms to the webpage, www.lewistownlibrary.org, as well in the popular culture. In this episode, Dani ceeds benefit the Lewistown Public Library. library for state income tax return however as the Montana Memory Project and Montana talks with astrological enthusiast Ashley The Book Station is located at 621 West Main folks can checkout a computer to print forms. Library2Go to access our downloadable audio Kuykendall about birth charts and what their Street. Please note there is a fee for printing. books and eBooks. various features mean. Then Dani and Brittney Thank you to the community and library break down their own astrological identities Friends of the Library Library hours patrons for following the library’s current through the context of two books: “You Were FOL will meet on Wednesday, March 31 at The library is located at 701 W. Main Street health and safety rules in place for the health Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self- 12 p.m. at the Library. Meetings are open to in Lewistown, and is open Tuesday – Friday 9 and safety of our staff, patrons, and neigh- Acceptance” by Chani Nicholas and “Guide to the public. a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. -2 p.m. bors. Boys and Girls Club members celebrate February as Gratitude Month

By ABBY FRANKS Floral, and then delivered that will then help to raise information. Tickets are day program to kids from them to Valle Vista staff as a money for the CMMC mam- available at various locations kindergarten to sixth grade. Pre-teens and teens have thank you. They worked mography machine. The kids around town and online. been celebrating the word with the schools, and other wanted to show gratitude to Remember to check out the Teen Room Activities “grateful” during the month BG Club kids to make a near- another deserving organiza- Hubbard Feeds $100 Club Teen Room Activities of February. ly 400 valentines for area tion of the community. option. occur on Tuesdays and one Teen staff member Abby seniors. They also made time during the weekend. To Franks picked the word, and “Thank You” treat boxes for 30 Days of Beef Enrollment be on a list to receive weekly then the kids chose the staff at the News-Argus fundraiser is back Around the Corner information, email Abby at activities that support the (unsung heroes). Beef tickets are now on Summer enrollment is director@bgclublewistown. word during that month. The grand finale project is sale at the Lewistown Boys around the corner. Be look- com or call 535-2257. During the month of Feb- being extended into March and Girls Club. Check out ing for enrollment meeting ruary the kids learned how and April while the kids bgclublewistown.com (click dates in April. The Club to make bouquets at Alpine make 100 paracord bracelets on Annual Events) for more offers a 10-week summer all-

Boys and Girls Club kids at Alpine Floral hold floral bouquets that were then taken to Valle Vista for their staff. Shown are Alpine Staff Member Becka and BG Club kids Darius Sherrod, Briel Bechtel, Karley Hajenga and Alayna Rohde. Photo courtesy of Boys and Girls Club

LEWISTOWN WEDNESDAY, NEWS-ARGUS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 10, 2021 PAGE 10

HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEWS ITEM OR CONCERN? CONTACT THE NEWS-ARGUS AT 406-535-3401 OR [email protected] LEWISTOWNNEWS.COM The Swinging Seventies return to the Art Center In case you missed it, our cultural interest is unimport- Johnshon, Holly Longan, Archival Volunteer, LyndiaSue ant or will go unnoticed in Macia Selsor, Kyle Hanton, Smitman, is co-authoring a your industrial solicitation Val Knight, James Gough, series of articles about the prospecting. To the contrary, Mrs. Bruce Early, Jens Selvig, LAC’s storied history. The Art your interest in these two Doug Benjamin, Mary Blair, Center celebrates 50 years in main cultural activities Larry Krings, Marge Ulrich, 2021. reflects the type of commu- Francis Zahler, Ray Campeau, During the decade of the nity which Lewistown is and Gary Sullivan, Denny Dehm- 70s, there were workshops what you want Lewistown to er, Janet and Guy Dodge, Julie galore at the Center, includ- be.” Dickinson, Louis Archam- ing pottery, oil In the bault, Kathryn Person White, painting, art 1970s, the Larry D. Knutson and Robert history, music Updates LAC was host Markel, as well as historic appreciation, From to a variety of exhibitions of work by Char- c h i l d r e n ’ s Mary art exhibi- lie Russell and Fredrick Ells- crafts, silk Baumstark tions and dra- worth Marshall, an instructor screening and Director matic perfor- at the early MSU. stained glass, Lewistown mances. What In the 1970s, the Art Cen- folk guitar, Art Center follows are ter established itself as a hub willow basket the adver- of cultural energy for Central weaving, rug tised art exhi- Montana, but kept up with hooking, batik, silver jewelry, bitions between the LAC’s building updates, such as a kite making and straw braid- opening in 1971 and 1979. See big stained glass window, as ing. Each class included if you recognized any of these well as organization updates demos, field trips, and cri- local (or quite famous) art- like a logo design competi- tiques, and classes were ists. tion for this new community taught by locals and visiting John A. Armstrong, the resource. artists alike. The first Sum- former director of the Yellow- An exhibition of Randy Zielinski’s original paintings and prints on canvas opens mer Camps for kids in 1972 stone Art Center, Frances In the Wilkins Gallery included weeks dedicated to Senska and Jessie Wilber, Join us for an exhibition of this month at the Lewistown Art Center. Photo courtesy of Mary Callahan Baumstark printmaking, tie dye, collage, Janet Hero, Jean Halverson Randy Zielinski’s original studies to welcome spring Mary Callahan Baumstark by clay, paper machè, puppets and Ned Lambertson were Paint Your Own paintings and prints on canvas properly. Zielinski is based out visiting the Lewistown Art Pottery on Fridays and linoleum printing. exhibitors in the early 1970s. at the LAC this month. This of Missoula. You can see a Center’s Facebook page. Sim- During the first anniver- In 1972, two young men, show explodes with color and short video tour and explana- ply search “Lewistown Art and Saturdays sary, we celebrated with an Ken Edwards and Frank scale, and offers vibrant floral tion of the work by Director Center” within Facebook, or We’ve added an addition- open house Saturday in Sep- Valach Jr., exhibited their head to www.facebook.com/ al day for you to play with tember of 1972. An anony- pottery and prints on paper, LewistownArtCenter. If you’re clay at the LAC. You can visit mous editorial to the newspa- respectively. interested in spending more us between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. per that month read: “Lewis- In 1976, the LAC hosted time with the exhibition virtu- on Fridays and Saturday to town does not need to take work from the Royal Society ally, or in purchasing one of purchase your own ceramic the backseat to any commu- of Painters and Watercolors, Randy’s paintings, you can object and glaze it into a nity in its efforts to promote founded in 1804 in England. visit www.CentralMTArt.com masterful creation. The its local arts, crafts and cul- For the rest of the 70s, art- where the entire show is virtu- “bisque” clay objects are tural activities. The Lewis- ists included: Howard Huff, ally available. pre-fired, and we’ll provide town Art Center and the Alan Newberg, Ben Steele, In April, we’ll welcome all of the instructions, glaze, Annual Institute of the Arts Virginia Boegli, Jim Wantu- back local artist Rosanna and firings needed. Call us at extravanagaza reflects an lok, Martin Holt, Monica Mecklenberg for her solo exhi- 535-8278 to reserve your amazing local initiative Bauer, Donna Forbes, Roger bition at the LAC. This show is spot, as seating is limited for toward improving the quality Wells, Donald L. Bunse, James a few years in the making and distancing. of living in Lewistown. Please Dew, Maxine Blackmer, Peggy will feature the growing tal- do not think that this civic Hoffman Anderson, Isabelle ents of an emerging local art- The Lewistown Art Center ist. promotes art, art education and art appreciation in Cen- Samples of finished pot- tral Montana. Regular hours are Tuesday – Saturday from tery that has been glazed 12 - 4 p.m. Admission is always and fired show the wide free. New members and vol- range of pre-fired clay unteers are always welcome; objects available to test for information call 535-8278. your glazing talents.

‘Whitefish Review’ launches Montana Prize for Humor Writing Contest The “Whitefish Review” the imagination. In addition like to add more levity to our (#20 “Out of Time”) in 2017. announced a humor-writing to the prize money, the win- forthcoming issue and have Huey Lewis is a Grammy- contest that will be judged ners will be published in a little fun while we try to winning musician, having by a group including come- issue #26, “Taking Flight” raise money for our project.” sold over 30 million albums dian Jimmy Kimmel and (Spring/Summer 2021). Jimmy Kimmel is the with his band. Lewis was musician Huey Lewis. “This past year has been Emmy-winning host of ABC’s interviewed in December The journal offers $1,000 filled with a lot of heavi- late-night talk show Jimmy 2019 for issue #24 (“Awak- in prize money between two ness,” said Brian Schott, Kimmel Live! Kimmel was enings and Our Teachers”). categories, one for true stores founding editor of the Mon- interviewed for the Review’s “I think everyone out and the other for figments of tana literary journal. “We’d 10-year anniversary issue there has a funny, true story to tell, or maybe one they just made up,” said Schott. “We hope the literary com- munity will rally around this effort to help make us laugh. Community Both of our celebrity judges on the panel have a unique sense of humor with a Mon- Calendar tana sensibility.” Submissions are accepted online at www.whitefishre- view.submittable.com. All submissions are judged Wednesday, March 10 blindly with no submitter • VA Service Officer visit, American Legion/VFW Post, 10 information included. a.m. - 3 p.m. The “Whitefish Review” • Bingo Night at the Yogo, 6 p.m. showcases fiction, essays, poetry, cultural commentary, Thursday, March 11 interviews, art, and photog- • Teen Writers meeting, Lewistown Library, 3:45 p.m. raphy. Editors seek work that • Bingo Night at the Elks, 6 p.m. explores the landscapes of • Central Montana Fibre Arts Guild, Celebration Church, the human condition, striv- 6:30 p.m. ing to spread illumination • Men Surviving Cancer, First Christian Church. Call 366- and beauty from the moun- 0131 or 538-7055 for information. tains of Montana and beyond. As a recognized non-prof- Friday, March 12 it corporation created for the • Game Night, American Legion, 8 p.m. public good, the “Whitefish • Live Music at the Lodge, Tom Susanj, Judith Mountain Review” is supported by gen- Lodge, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. erous donations, grants, and subscriptions. Copies of the Saturday, March 13 “Whitefish Review” are • Pre-cut Addicts class, Lewistown’s Sew Pieceful, 9:30 available in local and nation- a.m. al bookstores and online at • Paint-N-Sip, Judith Mountain Lodge, 7 p.m. www.whitefishreview.org. Wednesday, March 17 The nuts and bolts • Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner, Moose Lodge, starting Montana Prize for Humor at 4 p.m. $1,000 in prizes in two • Yoga in the Loft, Central Feed Grilling, 6 p.m. categories ($500 per catego- • Open Mic Night, Central Feed Grilling, sign up at 6:30 ry) p.m., performances at 7 p.m. 1) I Made this Stuff Up! (fiction humor) Thursday, March 18 2) You’ll Never Believe • Green Feet Festival, 2nd Avenue and Main Street, This! (the truth is stranger) 4 - 8 p.m. Judges include Jimmy Kimmel and Huey Lewis. The deadline is April 1. There is a If there is an event you would small entry fee. Winners will be published in the Spring/ like to have listed in the weekly calendar, Summer 2021 issue. Submis- email to:[email protected]. sions are accepted online at www.whitefishreview.sub- mittable.com.

. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS PAGE 11 Rural Fire Departments get a boost

The Lewistown Elks 456 awarded local rural fire departments across Cen- tral Montana with Mon- tana State Elks Associa- tion Major Project grants. Each state Elks association has its own state project; the Mon- tana Elks state major project is helping rural fire departments. Each rural department applied and received the amount requested. Shown with their awards are: (top left) Heath Rural Fire (Kris Gapay, Pat Weichel), which received $1,080; (top right) Grass Range Rural Fire Department (Wade Stein, Wayne Little, Kim Knerr, Keithon Walter, Casey Durbin), which received $750; (bottom right) Hilger Rural Fire, which received $4,224 (Keithon Walter, Kris Gapay, Thad Moseman, Wayne Little) and (bot- tom left) Cheadle Rural Fire, which received $3,000 (Kris Gapay, Bill Stahl, Keithon Walter). Photos courtesy of Keithon Walter

Montana DOJ joins FTC to shut down charity fraud telefunding operation The Montana Department of Justice’s Office charges that they duped Americans into Knudsen said. the Telemarketing Sales Rule by using sound- of Consumer Protection, the Federal Trade donating to charities that failed to provide the “Deceptive charitable fundraising can be board technology in telemarketing calls. The Commission, and dozens of agencies from services they promised. The complaint names big business for scammers, especially when complaint also charges ACS with making around the nation, have stopped a massive ACS, and its sister companies (Central Pro- they use illegal robocalls,” said Daniel harassing calls, noting that ACS called more telefunding operation that bombarded 67 mil- cessing Services and Community Services Kaufman, acting director of the FTC’s Bureau than 1.3 million phone numbers more than 10 lion consumers with 1.3 billion deceptive char- Appeal), their owners, and ACS senior manag- of Consumer Protection. “The FTC and our times in a single week, and 7.8 million num- itable fundraising calls (mostly illegal robo- ers. state partners are prepared to hold fraudsters bers more than twice in an hour. More than calls). The defendants collected more than “We’re glad to be taking these scammers accountable when they target generous con- 500 phone numbers were even called 5,000 $110 million using their deceptive solicita- offline. On my watch, the Department of Jus- sumers with lies.” times or more. tions. tice will continue to crack down on people According to the complaint, the defendants ACS defendants were the subject of 20 Associated Community Services and sever- who seek to take advantage of Montanans and knew the organizations for which they fund- prior law enforcement actions for their fund- al related defendants have agreed to settle their good will,” Attorney General Austin raised spent little or no money on the chari- raising practices. These defendants stopped table causes they claimed to support. The operating in September, 2019. Gilstorf pur- defendants kept as much 90 cents of every chased Directele and Dale Corp in October, CLUES ACROSS dollar they solicited from donors on behalf of 2019 and, with Lia, the Directele defendants 1. Large dung beetle the charities. allegedly continued the deceptive fundraising The complaint also alleges the defendants and illegal telemarketing practices. 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. PAGE 12 LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 Good Luck Roy-Winifred Class C State Tournament March 10 - 13, 2021 Lockwood High School - Billings

(Back row, from left) Head Coach Marietta Boyce, Laynee Elness, Megan Bergum, Dakota Crabtree, Madeline Heggem, Trinity Edwards, Isabelle Heggem, Jayda Southworth, Cadence Tillman, Head Coach Mauri Elness, (front row, from left) Destiny McIntosh, Lexie Goettlich, Bella Edwards and Hanna Ewen. Not pictured: Student Managers, Layla Ewen, Jennifer Ewen.

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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS PAGE 13 Lady Outlaws

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PAGE 14LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 Spotlight onGrass Range It’s all about the rush, the adrenaline rush

By KATHERINE SEARS | Reporter hours. Dalton said he devotes as much time as possible to riding in the off-sea- Dalton Harvey might consider himself son. a bit of an adrenaline junkie. In school, “I was just riding my dirt bike before the Grass Range sixth grader most enjoys the bus came this morning,” he said. “I gym class. Outside of school, he enjoys ride it all the time – around the house or anything that involves adrenaline. my grandpa’s ranch.” “I do football, rodeo and motocross,” Dalton also makes time to work with said Dalton. his four horses, which he uses to compete While he said his latest football season in calf roping. wasn’t the best since he suffered a broken “I like messing around with my hors- arm, he is very passionate about his two es,” said Dalton. “I get to see my friends favorite sports, rodeo and motocross. and compete against my friends, I like to “It’s been one of my dreams to get a travel and it’s a lot of adrenaline.” dirt bike,” said Dalton. “I had a cousin Dalton plans to travel more to rodeos who was good at it and I love adrenaline and motocross events this summer. When and it’s something I always wanted to he’s not competing, he said he will help do.” his grandpa on the ranch. Dalton said he worked for his dad to earn money to purchase his 2019 230 four-stroke Honda dirt bike last year so he could compete. Last summer, he raced in Texas and Billings. The competitions can be quite the Dalton Harvey poses for a photo on his adrenaline rush, according to Dalton. dirt bike, which he said he rides when- “I ride on really small trails, like six ever he has the chance. The Grass Range inches wide,” he said. sixth grader competes in motocross and During the competition, the goal is to said the sport gives him an adrenaline complete as many laps as possible in two rush. Photo courtesy of Katie Harvey

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Sports Calendar (subject to change) Wednesday, March 10 • R/W girls basketball at the State C tournament vs. Seeley-Swan, 11 a.m. Monday, March 15 • First day of Spring sports. Register for K-4 Little Eagle Basketball at the Civic Center Registration for kinder- garten through fourth grade Little Eagle Basketball is tak- ing place at the Civic Center now through Monday, March 15 at noon. There is a registration fee, and slips are available at Highland Park and Garfield schools, as well as the Civic Center. Any questions, call the Civic Center at 535-3045, Fergus senior Landon Farrar pins Frenchtown’s Canyon Shope to the mat in their semifinal match at state. Farrar went on to win the championship match against Sidney-Fairview’s Easton Hopes. Photos by Doreen Heintz LEWISTOWN NEWS-ARGUS Golden Eagles place nine wrestlers Athlete of the Week at the 2021 Class A State Tournament

By DOREEN HEINTZ (1:31) to win championship. Special to the News-Argus 132 pounds: Picco defeated Corvallis’ Nate Davis by pin ine Fergus wrestlers (3:24); lost to Birdwell by pin placed in the top six (0:08); defeated Dillon’s Tel for their weight Holland by 3-0 decision; Cooper Birdwell Nclasses at the Class A defeated Ronan’s Nate Young State Wrestling Tournament, by pin (0:39); lost to Miles held in Miles City over the City’s Currey Brown by 1-2 Your CMMC Athlete of weekend. decision to finish fourth. the Week is Fergus High In addition to the five 145 pounds: Elam defeated School senior wrestler Coo- seniors (featured in the front Livingston’s Elijah Edwards per Birdwell. page story), four underclass- by pin (0:34); lost to Sidney’s On Saturday, at the men also placed. The points Zander Burnison by 1-3 deci- State A wrestling meet, the wrestlers earned were sion; defeated Laurel’s Nate Birdwell achieved a feat enough for the team to take Hill by pin (3:44); defeated only accomplished by third place at this year’s tour- Columbia Falls’ Isaiah Roth three other people in the nament. by 9-8 decision; lost to history of Montana high The five seniors who Frenchtown’s Zane Martin by school wrestling, of any placed included state champi- 3-6 decision; lost to Glen- class: He became a 4-peat ons Cooper Birdwell and dive’s Cody Harrington by a state champion while Landon Farrar, second-place 4-7 decision to finish sixth. remaining undefeated in finisher Keaton Potter, fourth- 152 pounds: Grover lost to his entire high school place finisher Colton Picco, Libby’s Cody Crace by a pin career. He defeated Kolton and fifth-place finisher Wyatt (3:55); defeated Browning’s Reid of Sidney/Fairview by Mager. Jaren Keene by 7-4 decision; pinning him in one min- The underclassmen who lost to Hardin’s Kayden Howe ute, 31 seconds to achieve placed were third-place fin- Freshman Wyatt Elam (left) works on scoring a reversal against Cody Harrington by 4-14 major decision. the title. ishers Dylan Morris and of Dawson County. Although Elam lost the match, he finished sixth at his first 160 pounds: Boyce lost to While 37 Montana high Damen McCord, fourth-place Libby’s Jace DeShazer by pin school wrestlers are 4-peat finisher Kason Olson, and state wrestling tournament. (1:56); defeated Billings Cen- state champions, Birdwell sixth-place finisher Wyatt tral’s Aaron Foster by pin is only the fourth to remain Elam. Morris and Olson are “I have been wrestling pounds this year, after wres- defeated Polson’s Cole Cross (2:39); lost to Laurel’s Cam- undefeated in high school. juniors for the Golden Eagles, since I was 3 or 4 years old,” tling at 103 last year. McCord by pin (0:53); defeated Dil- den Johnson by pin (2:35). Birdwell finishes his high while McCord is a sophomore said Elam. finished third at last year’s lon’s Hunter Barnes by a 17-6 170: Potter defeated Pol- school wrestling career and Elam a freshman. Elam also enjoyed his first state meet. major decision; lost to Sid- son’s Abel Kimmel by forfeit; with a 178-0 record. Also competing at the state high school tournament. “This is a tougher weight ney’s Owen Lonski by pin defeated Glendive’s Aidan Birdwell will continue state meet for Fergus were “It has been fun being class than the one I wrestled (1:37) in semi-final match; Franklin by pin (0:33); defeat- his wrestling journey in junior Ashton Grover, sopho- around my teammates, espe- in last year,” said McCord. defeated Whitefish’s Nathan ed Frenchtown’s Noah Rausch college by competing for more Jett Boyce, and fresh- cially during the divisional “Some teams don’t have 103- Sproul by technical fall (18-2, by a 10-0 major decision in Oklahoma State. men Koleton Cripps and Jake and state tournaments,” Elam pound wrestlers, while most 4:34); defeated Miles City’s semi-final match; lost to Congratulations to Coo- Simac. Grover competed in said. “I have been having fun of them have 113 pounders. Isaac Beardsley by 10-3 deci- Havre’s Orin Thivierge by pin per for his truly historic the 152-pound weight class, cheering on my teammates in McCord was confident sion to finish third. (3:35) in championship match achievement, and good Boyce at 160 pounds, while their matches.” going into his match for third 120 pounds: Mager defeat- to finish second. luck in the future. Cripps and Simac competed Olson was excited about and fourth. ed Corvallis’s Seth Allen by 182 pounds: Farrar defeat- at 103 pounds. pinning his opponent in the “I have beaten him twice pin (0:14); defeated Laurel’s ed Ronan’s Tristan Fisher by Sponsored by: In the 145-pound weight “blood round” at state. this year,” he said about his Ashton Ulschak by pin (3:06); pin (2:16); defeated Miles class, Elam was behind 2-6 in “The blood round is the Miles City opponent, Isaac lost to Frenchtown’s Eli War- City’s Jaiden Gibson by pin one of his wrestle-back round where if you win you Beardsley. ner by 4-6 decision in semi- (0:22); defeated Frenchtown’s rounds but came back to take go on to win a medal, but if McCord defeated Beards- final match; lost to Sidney’s Canyon Shope by pin (3:23) a 9-6 lead against Zane Mar- you lose your season is over,” ley by a 10-3 decision. Kolby Hutzenbiler by 3-5 deci- in semi-final match; defeated tin of Frenchtown. He was explained Olson. Morris, wrestling at 285 sion; defeated Hamilton’s Sidney’s Easton Hopes by pin then able to hold on for a 9-8 Olson placed fourth at 126 pounds, finished third this Jesse Anson by 4-2 decision to (3:12) to win championship. decision against Martin. pounds this year. year at state, after finishing finish fifth. 285 pounds: Morris defeat- Although this was Elam’s “I also placed at state last fourth last year. 126 pounds: Olson lost to ed Polson’s Aaron O’Roake by first high school state tourna- year, but I am doing better He gutted out a 3-2 deci- Whitefish’s Angelo Castro by pin (4:26); lost to Miles City’s ment, he is not new to the this season,” he said. “Our sion over Laurel’s Gabe Her- pin (2:39); defeated Havre’s Gabe Walker by pin (1:35); sport of wrestling. team is doing phenomenal.” nandez to take the win. Dominick Perkins by pin defeated Billings Central’s McCord wrestled at 113 (1:49); defeated Miles City’s Seth Benge by pin (0:44); Fergus matches at state Bryce Hirsch by 2-0 decision; defeated Livingston’s Austin Following are the results of defeated Columbia Falls’ Theriault by pin (3:23); the matches for the Fergus Orion Barta by pin (2:12); defeated Frenchtown’s Philip wrestling team at state. defeated Polson’s Maysn Cow- Herald by pin (3:47); and 103 pounds: Cripps lost to ell by 9-2 decision; lost to defeated Laurel’s Gabe Her- Frenchtown’s Landon Stewart Dillon’s Noah Huffaker by a nandez by 3-2 decision to fin- by a pin (0:27); lost to Har- 2-8 decision to finish fourth. ish third. din’s Caton by pin (0:48). 132 pounds: Birdwell 103 pounds: Simac lost to defeated Ronan’s Nate Young Polson’s Ryley Knutson by by pin (1:06); defeated Picco pin (5:52); lost to Billings by pin (0:08); defeated Lau- Central’s Rueben Baisch by rel’s Kade Wersland by pin 3-9 decision. (1:42) in semi-final match; 113 pounds: McCord defeated Kolton Reid by pin

Junior Dylan Morris sizes up Laurel’s Gabe Hernandez in their match for third and fourth place. Morris won by a close 3-2 decision to take third at 285 pounds.

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Cooper Birdwell, above, and Sidney-Fairview’s Kolton Reid shake hands during introductions for the championship matches Saturday in Miles City. Fergus alumni (from left) Brady Boyce, Billy Birdwell and Caleb Birdwell, along with Cooper Birdwell, intently watch a Fergus match at the state tournament in Miles City. Lewistown fans, below, stand and cheer for Cooper Birdwell after winning his state championship. Birdwell received two standing ovations at the state tournament in Miles City. One after winning his 44th match of the season, and two after receiving his first-place medal.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on 04/31/2021 at 9:50 a.m. The 59403 (AmENdmENT TO THE hearing will be at the Courthouse TELEPHONE: (406)284-1100 Last Week’s ansWers LEwIsTOwN OFFICIAL in Fergus County. EmAIL: RICK@RRLAwmT. ZONING mAP) Date: February 12, 2021 COm The Lewistown Zoning (s) Phyllis D. Smith, Clerk of ATTORNEY FOR PERsONAL Commission will hold a public District Court REPREsENTATIVE hearing to consider a request by By: (s) Brenda Snapp, Deputy MONTANA TENTH JUDICIAL Ken Bridgeford the owner of two Clerk of Court DISTRICT COURT, FERGUS vacant lots located on the west- (Publish: February 24, March 3, COUNTY ern corners of Golden Eagle 10 & 17, 2021) IN THE MATTER OF THE Drive and Sharptail Avenue, to MNAXLP ESTATE OF amend the Official Zoning Map GARY D. BUTLER, deceased. NOTICE OF sHERIFF’s sALE of the city. The property is fur- CAUSE NO. DP 2020-49 WILLIAM VANHAUR, Plaintiff ther described as Section 15, NOTICE TO CREdITORs vs. NAOMI PARRY, Defendant Township 15 N, Range 18 E, Lot NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF’S 13, Block 3 and Lot 17, Block 2 that the undersigned is the SALE on Thursday, the 11th day of the Casino Creek Highlands Personal Representative of the of March, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. of Subdivision Phase 2-A to the estate of GARY D. BUTLER. All that day at 4551 Winifred City of Lewistown. persons having claims against Highway, Hilger, Montana 59451. The proposal is to change the GARY D. BUTLER are required Amount owed against stock is above-described parcel to to present their claims within four $2037.00. Residential Two-Family (R-2) months after the date of the first 4 horses of varying age, good from its current designation of publication of this notice or the disposition, experience unknown March Residential Single-Family (R-1). claims will be forever barred. (1) Red roan mare A hearing will be held before the Claims must either be mailed to (1) Palomino mare Lewistown Zoning Commission Peggy A. Butler, the Personal (2) Roan geldings 7 - 13 on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Representative, return receipt DATED at Lewistown, Montana, 5:30 p.m. and before the requested, at RR LAW, PLLC, this 18th day of February, 2021. Lewistown City Commission on Attention: Rick A. Regh, Esq., (s) RICHARD W. VAUGHN, ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Monday April 5, 2021 at 7:00 P.O. Box 532, Great Falls, SHERIFF/ CORONER This week some of the puzzle pieces in your life may not fit correctly. That’s okay, Aries. You p.m. Both hearings will be held Montana, 59403, or filed with the (Publish: February 24, 27, March will find a way to make things work even if they don’t exactly line up. at the Lewistown Community Clerk of the above entitled Court. 3, 6 & 10, 2021) Center also known as the DATED this 7th day of January, TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 MNAXLP Council on Aging located at 307 2021 Your thoughts may be focused on the spiritual for much of the week, Taurus. This is an W. Watson Street. At the public RICK A. REGH, EsQ. Peggy A. Butler opportunity to get in touch with meaningful things in your life. hearing all interested persons RR LAw, PLLC (Publish: February 24, March 3 GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 will be given an opportunity to P.O. BOX 532 & 10, 2021) Gemini, if things haven’t been going as planned, perhaps it’s time to reevaluate some of your comment. Written comments GREAT FALLs, mONTANA MNAXLP choices. Have confidence that you will find a solution that works. may be sent to the City Planning CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Office, 305 W. Watson Street, Cancer, your sensitivity is heightened this week, so you may need to think twice or even Lewistown, MT 59457. three times before you share your opinions. Cool down before becoming chatty. Comments may also be made by LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 calling the Planning Office during Figure out how you can organize your day to get things done with more efficiency, Leo. This normal business hours; 8:00 am $19.99 for 4 months! is a better option than getting frustrated by a lack of time in your schedule. to 5:00 pm Monday through New, in county subscribers only VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Friday at (406) 535-1775 or by You may realize that the conventional ways of doing things simply are not working email to [email protected]. Get yours today! anymore, Virgo. Start thinking creatively rather than analytically. mt.us. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 City of Lewistown Name ______Dreams and fantasies are more than wishful thinking, Libra. They can be the catalysts to (Publish: March 10 & 17, 2021) actual goals and plans if you let them. Start making your lists. MNAXLP Address ______SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 City ______Scorpio, you may be more attuned to your dreams this week. While they are not true mONTANA 10TH JUdICIAL predictions of what will happen, pay attention to any recurring themes. dIsTRICT COURT, FERGUs State ______SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 COUNTY A drastic change may be coming but you don’t know what that change will be just yet, In the Matter of the Name Zip ______Sagittarius. Keep your eyes peeled for opportunities that may be on the horizon. Change of Kayla Crook-Klee, CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Kayla Crook-Klee, Petitioner. Phone ______Playful emotions and daydreams are filling your days and nights, Capricorn. Why not let Cause No.: DV-2021-13 NOTICE OF HEARING ON Credit Card # ______them come out in very real ways? Find ways to incorporate more fun into your life. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 NAmE CHANGE Exp. Date ______This is notice that Petitioner has If you have been taking someone for granted lately you can rectify that this week, Aquarius. asked the District Court for a Put this person first for a change and he or she may reciprocate in the future. change of name from Kayla PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Justice Crook-Klee to Kayla 521 W. Main, P.O. Box 900, Lewistown, MT 59457 Always be truthful, Pisces. Just remember you cannot control how others may react to Justice Arndt. The hearing will be 406-535-3401 whatever it is you have to say.

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Big-time readers take aim

Lewis and Clark students read 24 million words in February. For their reward there will be a dodgeball tournament on Friday, March 12, with the winning student team taking on the Lewis and Clark staff. Also, the top 10 readers from each grade level will receive Eagles gear, flashlights, compasses and a pizza and ice cream party. Photo courtesy of Dave Rummans

Montana No. 1 in nation for vaccine administration Federal data shows Montana is the most encourage all Montanans to join me in recog- efficient state in the nation for administering nizing our public health officials and health doses received by the federal government. care workers for their fantastic work.” “Thanks to the dedication and tireless As reported by NPR, federal data from the work of our health care heroes, Montana leads Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the nation in efficiently administering the shows Montana leading the nation in percent doses we receive from the federal govern- of doses used, with more than 93% having ment,” Governor Greg Gianforte said. “I been administered.

Cortney Wagner elected to CHS Board of Directors Cortney Wagner, a Hardin “I am grateful for the s p e n t resident, was elected to the opportunity to contribute most of CHS Board of Directors during my knowledge and talents to my life the company’s annual meet- a bigger cause: the success of i n v o l - ing held virtually in Inver CHS and the cooperative sys- ved in Grove Heights, Minnesota. tem,” Wagner said. “I have agricul- ture and l i v i n g t h e cooper- a t i v e life. I h a v e s e e n Cortney Wagner w h a t success can be, and I want to carry on the family legacy of support- ing CHS by assisting in the decisions to help make the cooperative thrive. Wagner was elected in Region 2, which represents IN CHS owners in Montana and Ag Action Wyoming. Wagner is a first- generation cattle and hay producer. Her family has Spring 2021 experience in farming and cooperative management dating back to 1939. She has an Associate of Arts degree from Williston State College, and furthered her education at the University of North Dakota with a focus on finance and psychology. She has also served as a trust associate at First National Bank and Trust Company. She has been appointed to the CHS Board’s Governance Committee and the CHS Foundation Board of Trust- ees. CHS Inc. is a global agri- business owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.

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