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Monday, February 22, 2021 STARMiles City, Montana $1.00 KATL installs new transmitter Rosendale visits MC By DERRICK CALHOUN which is two semesters as a Star Staff Writer full-time student. Students By HANNA KAMBICH can complete their classes Star Staff Writer U.S. Representative online through MCC and Matt Rosendale made a then partner with a local Last Monday, KATL stop in Miles City for a meat processor to complete installed a new transmitter meet and greet at Miles four internships. that will increase benefits to Community College’s Ag Representative’s from both listeners and the station. Advancement Center on BLM also spoke to Rosen- The new transmitter is up Thursday. dale telling him about their and running after roughly Rosendale met with rep- portfolio. A share package nine hours of installation resentatives from the including different materi- time. Paul Grutkowski, Jack Bureau of Land Manage- als regarding BLM projects Montayne and Glader Elec- ment (BLM), MCC Presi- was given to Rosendale. tric worked to get the trans- dent Ron Slinger, MCC Their portfolio focused on mitter up and working so the Meat Processing Program public lands in Montana. radio could be on air. Coordinator Tina Rutledge, Strouf spent some time The new transmitter need- MCC Ag Instructor Kim telling Rosendale about the ed the same amount of volts Gibbs and Custer County current problems the coun- in the three phases but a new Commissioner Jason ty and city are both having fuse box had to be installed. Strouf. in regards to the Veteran’s However, there is still After being introduced Administration building in work to be done on it. There to those in attendance Miles City. The current VA is still programming to be Rosendale was led on a tour building is set to close in completed. They must also of the Ag Advancement the near future. This schedule the remote controls Center by Gibbs. The tour impending closure has to switch from high to low culminated in a classroom forced current businesses power so it doesn’t have to STAR PHOTO/Hanna Kambich where the majority of the within the building to relo- manually be done every day. Don Richard and Paul Grutkowski look at the new transmitter for KATL. The transmitter was discussion portion of the cate. The new transmitter is installed last week. meet and greet took place. He also discussed the half the size of the old one. Rosendale first met with floodplain issues that the Don Richard, KATL sta- two-feet tall and one-and-a- also be able to provide a eral Communications Com- Gibbs and Rutledge, talk- city and county have both tion manager, said the larg- half-feet in diameter This clearer signal to listeners on mission. Listeners on the ing about MCC’s Meat Pro- been dealing with for quite est benefit would be to the caused an “sshhhh” noise in the outside region of the outside region could get the cessing Program. some time and how it listeners. The old transmit- the background that most lis- broadcast area. With the old radio signal, however it was The new program is a affects home owners. ter used Pulse Code Modula- teners probably didn’t real- transmitter they were only scratchy and unclear. one-year certificate degree See “Rosendale,” page 5 tion and contained two large ize was there until it was optimizing 75% of the modu- The new transmitter will tubes that the sound would gone. lation, even though the radio also reduce costs for KATL. go through. The tubes are The new transmitter will is allowed 125% by the Fed- See “KATL,” page 5 Championship

STAR PHOTO/Derrick Calhoun U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale speaks to MCC Ag Instructor Kim Gibbs at the Ag Advancement Center in Miles City on Thursday.

CCDHS girls take 12th at first state wrestling tournament

By DERRICK CALHOUN Star Staff Writer

The Cowgirls wrestling team fought hard over the weekend at the first ever Montana High School Association (MHSA) Girls State Wrestling Tourna- ment, at Lockwood High School, in Billings. The Custer County Dis- over the other teams. The trict High School point differential between (CCDHS) Cowgirls wres- third place Cascade (68 tling team had two girls points) and CCDHS was finish in the top-six indi- STAR PHOTOS/Sharon Moore only 22 points. vidually. The Cowgirls as Individually for the The Broadus boys’ bas- a team also finished in ketball team celebrate Cowgirls sophomore Kya twelfth place in the team Gilmore finished in third after their win against Mel- standings out of 48 stone on Saturday. A Cart- place in the 138-pound schools in attendance, weight class and freshman er County fan, right, with a with 46 points. child on her shoulders Mayse Fox finished in “For this being the first sixth in the 113-pound runs back and forth in shot out the gate, the first front of the crowd while weight class. actual girls state tourna- “Kya Gilmore had a the crowd did the wave as ment I thought it went she passed during the dominating tournament, it really well,” Cowgirls really looked liked she girl’s championship game Head Coach Dan Fox said. on Saturday. For a full was clicking,” Dan said. “Everybody showed a lot “She ended up losing in game story see page 3 of of heart. They wrestled to today’s Miles City Star. the semi-finals in a tough the best of their abilities match that easily could and some really showed have gone the other way, out. They were able to get but came back through their mind right and go in and made it into the third and wrestle well.” place match, winning in a The top-two finishers in dominating fashion.” the team standings were Gilmore topped French- Kalispell-Flathead (142 town’s Shelby Miotke in points) and Billings Senior the 138-pound third place (135 points), finishing match. with a considerable lead See “State,” page 5 Visit our Website at www.milescitystar.com 2 – Monday, February 22, 2021 LOCAL / MONTANA Miles City Star

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Black military service MONDAY a.m., virtually. For informa- 5013. nLadies trap shooting, 6 nHalo Group for parents tion call 874-3370. nMiles City Public Li- p.m., Spotted Eagle Trap who have lost infant chil- nCuster County Food Bank brary’s Preschool Story- Range. Youth encouraged to event on Wednesday dren, 5:30 p.m., Miles City distribution, 9 a.m.-1:30 time, 11:15 a.m., 1 S. 10th St. attend. Pregnancy Outreach Clinic, p.m., 15 N. 8th St. (across Rotary Club, noon, Town nMiles City Council, 6 p.m., By STAR STAFF marquee combat command, 516 Pleasant St. from the Park Place Ban- and Country Club. City Hall. with responsibility for Iraq, nMiles Community Col- quet Facility). nMiles City Housing Au- nElks Board meeting at 6 Montana State University Afghanistan, Yemen and lege Board, 5:30 p.m., MCC nCommunity COVID-19 thority Board of Commis- p.m., Elks members meet- in Bozeman will host a Black Syria. Board Room. testing for direct contacts sioners, noon. ing at 7 p.m., Elks Lodge. History Month event high- For the second session, nMiles City Photography and symptomatic individu- nOpen Alcoholics Anony- nClosed Alcoholics Anony- lighting Black military ser- Student Coordinator for Club, 6:30 p.m., Church of als, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., by Agri- mous Unity Group, noon, mous Unity Group, 7 p.m., vice. The event, “Celebrating MSU’s Diversity and Inclu- Christ, 215 N. Winchester Sports Complex across Historic Miles City Acad- Historic Miles City Acad- Black Military Service: sion Student Commons Lyla Ave. Open to anyone inter- from Spotted Eagle Recre- emy. emy. Exploring Our Past, Present Brown will hold a conversa- ested in photography. (mi- ation Area with entrance off nBridge (with 4 table mem- nAlateen, 7 p.m., Sacred and Future,” will take place tion with Joseph Wanjohi. lescityphotographyclub@ Pacific Avenue. bers), 1 p.m., Drop-In Center. Heart Parish Center room virtually 1 to 2 p.m. on Wanjohi is a Black student gmail.com). nMiles City Soup Kitchen, nAdult Art Class: Virtual 9. For information call 406- Wednesday. It is free and veteran at MSU and will talk TUESDAY 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Acrylic Lecture/Demon- 851-1118. open to the public, according about his experiences in the nArthritis Foundation Ex- United Methodist Church stration, 5:30 p.m., Water- nYellowstone Lodge No. 26, to a MSU News Service press military and serving his ercise Program, 8:30-9:30 basement, 24 N. 11th St. 234- Works Aer Museum. 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple. release. country. Wanjohi is a first- The event will have two year student at MSU study- sessions. In the first, Nic ing industrial engineering. Rae, professor in He served in the Army for the Department of Political almost seven years as a Science in the College of medic and was stationed in Letters and Science at MSU, Texas and Germany. He is a Obituary Community Roundup will discuss the historic dual citizen of Kenya and the Richard ‘Rich’ L. Dame appointment of Gen. Lloyd U.S. and earned his U.S. citi- What’s Happening the free online meetings. J. Austin III, the first Afri- zenship through his military On February 11, 2021, was always looking for the Registration is required. To can American to serve as service. Richard “Rich” L. Dame, age biggest buck he could find. He Montana Wheat and Bar- register visit www.montan- United States Defense Sec- To view the event 67, passed away at the family also loved fishing especially ley Committee Spring Board aptac.org/event and click on retary. Rae will provide con- visit montana.edu/calendar/ home with family by his paddle fish or any other Meeting set March 3 — The the preferred date. Visit text to the significance of events/37380 and use the pro- side. he may catch. Montana Wheat and Barley www.montanaptac.org for his appointment. Austin, a vided Webex link. Richard was Rich is survived Committee Spring Board information about contract- retired four-star Army gen- The event is hosted by the born in Glendive by his mother Meeting will take place on a ing with the government and eral who was a commander Department of Political Sci- to Lawrence and Georgie Dame of virtual meeting format to start working with a pro- of the effort in Iraq, is the ence, Veteran Services and Georgie Dame Miles City, MT; Wednesday, March 3, start- fessional advisor. More only African American to DISC. For more information on December 5, sisters: Virginia ing at 8 a.m. and continuing information about the meet- have headed U.S. Central contact PJ Diamond at pre- 1953, he was the (David) Wilson until noon. To be sent call-in ings also is available from Command, the military’s [email protected]. oldest of four of Killeen, TX, information, contact the www.bigskyeconomicdevel- children. Rich Cyndi (Maurice) office with your email opment.org. attended Sacred Kowalzek of address and you will be sent Heart School. Billings, MT; a the link to the meeting. The Lottery Numbers Dear Abby He left home at brother Calvin public is invited to partici- the young age of (Bonnie) Dame of pate virtually in this board HELENA (AP) — These seventeen to work Miles City. He was meeting. For more informa- Montana lotteries were Grateful mom honors life on the oil field with his preceded in death by tion contact the office at drawn Sunday: Big Sky uncle John Beeler. He worked his father Lawrence Dame, 406-761-7732. Bonus — 7-10-20-27, Bonus: for Signel Oil Company, grandparents John and Fire contracting meeting 12; Mega Millions — esti- of young son’s benefactor Western Oil Company until Bertha Dame, Georgie and set — The United States For- mated jackpot: $22 million; DEAR ABBY: On Sept. 14, sincere condolences to Bill’s he was around 26 years old Helen Beeler and to many est Service and the Montana and Powerball — estimated 2017, you printed my letter wife and family. His kind then he worked for Mitchell aunts, uncles and cousins to Procurement Technical jackpot: $90 million. about my ex-husband “bor- soul touched my son so deep- Brother Inc. until it closed. mention them all. Assistance Center (PTAC) These Montana lotteries rowing” money from my ly that his spirit will continue He then went to work for Pine Rich’s family would like to are collaborating to present were drawn Saturday: Big 13-year-old son’s piggy bank. to live on. — HOPING TO Street Construction where thank Hospice for the care information about fire con- Sky Bonus — 3-4-14-15, Soon after, you reached out PAY IT FORWARD he worked until his health they gave him in his last days. tracting for our region. The Bonus: 5; Lotto America — to tell me a gentleman (the DEAR HOPING: What a started to fail in 2005. Services will be held on pre-proposal meeting for 7-18-26-31-39, Star Ball: 8, founder of an organization beautiful tribute to a man Rich then moved back to Wednesday, February 24, Region 1 Fire Season will be ASB: 3, estimated jackpot: that helps people who have whose life was well-lived. I Miles City to live with his 2021at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson held virtually on two days, $3.05 million; Mega Millions been wronged) wanted to hope his family sees your let- mother so she had help. He & Son’s Funeral Home in Tuesday and Thursday. The — estimated jackpot: $22 send my son twice the ter. I have often said that went to work at Reynolds Miles City. Interment will meetings are open to cur- million; Montana Cash — amount of money that had Dear Abby readers are the Grocery where he worked be held at the Custer County rent and potential vendors. 8-10-13-19-45, estimated been taken from him. My son most generous in the world. until 2015 when his health Cemetery. If you have a current agree- jackpot: $70,000; and Power- was humbled, to say the Bill was an example of that, took a turn for the worse and Condolences can be made ment or would like to learn ball — 4-8-22-32-58, Power- least. Not only did that ges- and I am sure he will be he had to retire. to the family by visiting www. more about fire contracting ball: 4, Power Play: 10, esti- ture restore my son’s faith in greatly missed. I would like Rich loved to hunt and stevensonandsons.com. opportunities, attend one of mated jackpot: $78 million. people, but he gained from it to extend my condolences to a friend who made a lasting his grieving family along impression. with your own. Bill, the man who helped Today in History my son, told my son his own DEAR ABBY: I’m in a pro- father took money from him fession that I don’t enjoy any- Today is Monday, Feb. 22, independent. miles south of Oman. For- virus in Latin America and when he was younger, which more, and I would love to the 53rd day of 2021. There In 2005, Buckingham Pal- mer White House chief of the U.S. (Congress passed a forced him to drop out of col- venture into another field of are 312 days left in the year. ace said Queen Elizabeth II staff Rahm Emanuel was $1.1 billion package in Sept. lege. However, Bill didn’t let interest. I have been in this would not attend the civil elected mayor of Chicago. 2016.) The City Council of that stop him from becoming industry for 10 years, and it Today’s Highlight in History marriage ceremony of her Charlotte, North Carolina, a success in life. Decades carries a lot of stress that I’d On Feb. 22, 1980, the “Mir- son Prince Charles and Five Years Ago voted 7-4 to pass a new law later, he retired a wealthy like to rid myself of. My con- acle on Ice” took place in Camilla Parker Bowles — President Barack Obama allowing transgender people man. In retirement, he start- cern, however, is that my Lake Placid, New York, as but that her absence should sent lawmakers an official to choose public bathrooms ed a philanthropic foundation husband is not working, so I the United States Olympic not be interpreted as a snub. $1.9 billion request to com- that corresponded to their and turned his own “adversi- bear all the financial weight. hockey team upset the Sovi- In 2010, Najibullah Zazi bat the spread of the Zika gender identity. ty into opportunity” by We have two kids, and he’s ets, 4-3. (The U.S. team went (nah-jee-BOO’-lah ZAH’-zee), reaching out to others less a stay-at-home father, which on to win the gold medal.) accused of buying beauty fortunate to make a differ- is what we want for our chil- supplies to make bombs for ence. dren. We have been fortunate On This Date an attack on New York City Miles City Star We were devastated to to be able to do this on my In 1732 (New Style date), subways, pleaded guilty to ( USPS 348-780 ) learn recently of Bill’s unex- income alone, but I’m afraid the first president of the charges including conspiring pected passing from a stroke. this has obligated me to A Yellowstone Newspaper United States, George Wash- to use weapons of mass Vol. 106 – No. 212 Our hearts are broken, but maintain a job in which I’m ington, was born in Westmo- destruction. (Zazi faced up my son’s is forever changed not happy in order to ensure reland County in the Virginia to life in prison but spent Published daily Monday through Friday by the Star Printing Company, 818 Main St., Miles City, MT 59301. Periodical postage paid and filled with gratitude for my family’s financial securi- Colony. nearly a decade after his having known Bill, even if ty. at Miles City, Montana. Postmaster: Send address changes In 1889, President Grover arrest helping the U.S. iden- to Miles City Star, Box 1216, Miles City, MT 59301. only for a short time. How can I try to discover Cleveland signed an enabling tify and prosecute terrorists; Abby, thank you for print- my passion so I can be happy act paving the way for the he was given a 10-year sen- Who’s in charge? Questions about news? ing my letter three years in my day-to-day while keep- Dakotas, Montana and Wash- tence followed by super- To contact the publisher, call 234- If you have a news tip or any ago. Without it, none of this ing bills paid and food on the ington to become states. vised release.) 0450 and ask for Andy Prutsok. questions about the news, call 234- To contact the editor, call 234- 0450 and ask for: would have been possible. We table? 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In- spent most of his life in a announced that actor Jussie routes, the cost is: $16.00 per month; reproduced for any other use terment will be held at the Custer restrictions are lifted and they plastic bubble because he Smollett’s character would $96.00 for 6 months paid in advance without explicit prior approval. County Cemetery. are back in the classroom, he had no immunity to disease, be removed from the final (only); $182.40 for 12 months paid in The Publisher reserves the right to might be able to find some- advance (only). refuse any ad or pre-print at any died 15 days after being two episodes of the season time. Receipt of copy and/or Miles City thing during their school ■ We’ll mail a paper anywhere in removed from the bubble for after his arrest on charges payment does not supercede the Wayne MuRi, age 73, of Miles Custer County for $21.20 for one hours. a bone-marrow transplant. that he staged a racist, anti- Publisher’s right to refuse City. 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By DERRICK CALHOUN Star Staff Writer

The Broadus boys and the Carter County girls basketball teams’ came out of this week- ends battles crowned 2021 dis- trict champions. The championship games in both the boy’s and girl’s tourna- ments came down to the top- two seeds entering the tourna- ment. On the boy’s end No. 1 seed- ed Melstone took on No. 2 seed- ed Broadus and on the girl’s end No. 1 seeded Melstone took on No. 2 seeded Carter County. For the boys, Broadus came up with the nail-biting win over Melstone, beating the top seed 49-48, on Saturday night. For the girls, Carter County fought their way to a district champi- onship, topping undefeated Melstone, 45-38. In the third-place games, the No. 4 seeded Wibaux boy’s team lost to No. 5 seeded Cart- STAR PHOTOS/Sharon Moore Guard Heidi LaBree from Carter County puts up a lay up during er County, 35-25, and the No. 3 No. 2 seeded Carter County’s championship win over No. 1 seeded Jordan girl’s team seeded Melstone on Saturday. topped the No. 6 seeded Custer- Hysham girls, 43-12. Jordan topped No. 4 seeded Divisional Basketball Tourna- To move on to the third Broadus’ Marcus Mader puts up a shot against a double team by Melstone during Saturday Broadus, 41-31, and Custer- ment’s. The girl’s tournament place games, the Wibaux boys night’s championship game. Hysham upset No. 5 seeded opens on Wednesday and the beat No. 7 seeded Custer- Wibaux, 44-39, in the second boy’s tournament opens on Hysham, 41-32, and No. 5 seed- round of the consolation brack- Thursday in Laurel. ing on Harlowton-Ryegate, and stone will be taking on Roberts, sional tournament earn spots in ed Carter County upset No. 3 et. In the boy’s divisional tour- Wibaux will be taking on Bridg- Jordan will be taking on Har- the Class C State Basketball seeded Terry, 45-41, in the sec- The top-four finishers in nament, Broadus will be taking er. lowton-Ryegate, and Custer- Tournament’s. ond round of the consolation Derrick Calhoun both the boy’s and girl’s tourna- on Plenty Coups, Melstone will In the girl’s divisional tour- Hysham will be taking on (Contact bracket. ments earned bids to their be taking on Broadview-Lavi- nament, Carter County will be Bridger. at mcsportsreporter@gmail. In the girl’s tournament, respective 2021 Southern C na, Carter County will be tak- taking on Plenty Coups, Mel- The top seeds in the divi- com or at 406-234-0450.)

Montana News Briefs Grain Bin Safety Week offers helpful tips By STAR STAff they do in the Midwest, check for toxic gases outer wall. Free webinar to be held for we can never be too care- prior to entering a grain Rural fire departments Grain Bin Safety Week, ful,” Rebecca Colnar said bin; always use a harness tend to be the first to regional wildland fire contracting a week supported by in a press release. and lifeline when walking respond in case of emer- industry leaders and agri- According to a press on or above stored grain; gency, although they rare- A free webinar with important information on fire con- cultural professionals to release, a number of utilize a long pole to ly have the equipment tracting for our region is being presented by a collaboration bring awareness to the guidelines should be fol- break-up stored grain; needed to successfully between the U.S. Forest Service and the Montana PTAC. dangers grain bins lowed whenever working develop an emergency rescue an entrapped indi- The pre-proposal meeting for Region 1 Fire Season will be impose, is set for Feb with grain bins in order to plan in case of an acci- vidual. held virtually on two dates Feb. 23 and 25. 21-27. help prevent grain bin dent; only enter a grain To nominate your local Education on the best The meetings are open to all current and potential ven- accidents. bin when all equipment fire department to win practices for farmers, These guidelines has been shut off and all one grain bin rescue tube, dors. Attend one of these free meetings if you have a current ranchers and the general include allowing only employees are made valued between $3,000 and agreement or would like to learn more about fire contracting public on, in, and around authorized employees aware; use a tag-out/lock- $5,000 and on six-hour opportunities. grain bins is offered inside of the bins; always out system to prevent grain entrapment rescue Topics for these meetings including 2021 Solicitation Plan, through the week to having personnel on stand equipment from acciden- training session at your an overview of USFS zones and relationship to regions, Inter- reduce the number of by who are available when tally being turned on; lad- location, valued at $5,000, agency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC)- dispatch over- injuries and fatalities. working in the bins; it is ders inside grain bins visit www.mysightonline. view, Northern Rockies Coordinating Group Collaboration “Although grain bins do recommended that respi- should be marked with com/home/grain-bin-safe- and Agreements and commonly purchased products and ser- not pose as much of a rators or masks be worn bright colors to help ty-week/participate-with- threat to our Montana vices to support wildland fire suppression. when working inside or locate when inside; and us/nominate-your-fire- agriculture community as around the bins; always when inside, stay near the department. Registration is required for the free webinar that are available statewide to all Montana businesses. Go to www.montanaptac.org/event to register for the ses- sion or sessions you are interested in. — by Star Staff Montana man again sentenced to 80 years for stabbing death BILLINGS (AP) — A The Montana Supreme reported. tence with 20 years sus- Three teens killed after rollover Montana man who was Court overturned Cunning- Horn’s throat was slit pended, which would have twice convicted of killing ham’s conviction and and he had been stabbed made Cunningham immedi- crash west of Billings another man during a 80-year sentence in 2018, multiple times, a medical ately eligible for parole. drunken argument over saying he was denied the examiner testified at trial. Prosecutors again sought BILLINGS (AP) — Three teenagers have been killed and a which branch of the mili- chance to question the pro- Cunningham told a pre- the 80-year sentence. fourth hospitalized following a single-vehicle rollover crash tary was better was sen- fessional history and credi- sentence investigator that Cunningham has a crimi- west of Billings. tenced Friday to 80 years bility of a state witness and Horn’s death was an acci- nal record of drunkenly A 16-year-old boy and 18-year-old female, both from Bill- in prison. not allowed to fully testify dent and that he believed assaulting others with a ings, died when the Chevy Equinox they were in rolled and William Earl Cunning- about why he was afraid of he had served enough pris- knife, Todd said. struck a fence Friday night, according to the Montana High- ham, 69, of Laurel was first Horn. He testified he killed on time, District Judge “I don’t believe it was way Patrol. convicted of deliberate Horn in self-defense. Gregory Todd noted during accidental. And I don’t The 17-year-old boy who had been driving the vehicle died homicide in March 2015 in Cunningham didn’t testi- Friday’s hearing. believe Mr. Cunningham Saturday of his injuries, The Billings Gazette reported. A the 2014 death of Nathan fy at his retrial last sum- Cunningham’s attorney has done enough time,” the Horn, 40. mer, The Billings Gazette asked for a 40-year sen- judge said. fourth occupant, a 17-year-old boy, was hospitalized, authori- ties said. All four teenagers were from Billings. The 16-year-old boy was the only one not wearing a seatbelt. Speed and road conditions were considered factors in the Body of missing 8-year-old girl found on Crow reservation crash, which remains under investigation, according to the highway patrol. BILLINGS (AP) — The had last been seen on the hope is that we can find of endangering the wel- body of a missing 8-year- reservation in March 2019. closure, grieve together fare of a child were filed old girl, Mildred Old The Big Horn County and work to ensure that in tribal court in January Check-off available on tax Crow, has been found on coroner’s office has not children are protected and against two women who the Crow Indian Reserva- released the name of the supported on the Crow were given informal cus- forms to support ag literacy tion, Tribal Chairman person whose body was Reservation and beyond. todianship over Mildred in Frank White Clay told found on Wednesday near We want justice for this March 2017. A voluntary tax check-off designation is available for KULR-TV on Thursday. Garryowen. child and for all of the vic- They were both charged the State of Montana for Agricultural Literacy. Montana’s Department “The entire community tims of the epidemic of in February with an addi- These funds have the potential to provide materials of Justice issued a missing felt the loss when Mildred people missing from res- tional count of custodial and agricultural curriculum to teachers and schools and endangered person went missing and we feel ervations across the coun- interference, Crow Tribal across the state providing adequate knowledge of agricul- advisory for Mildred in it again today,” White Clay try.” prosecutor David Sibley ture for students. November 2020, but she said in a statement. “My Misdemeanor charges told The Billings Gazette. Choose the voluntary check-off program on your 2020 Montana tax return in order to support ag literacy in Montana schools. Providing materials and agricultural curriculum to teachers and schools across the state is a Court approves deal between union, bankrupt coal miner potential use of these funds, said a press release. Whether you are using a tax preparer or completing CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — ate electricity. called back to start the stopped mining for coal the tax form yourself, check line 69c on the long tax form A court has approved a Michael Dalpiaz, vice reclamation process, and and had only four union deal allowing up to 30 president of District No. they will work under a workers at the facility. or 18c on the EZ form. Donating $5, $10 or another workers to be rehired at a 22 for United Mine Work- union contract,” Dalpiaz Montana holds $126.4 amount will benefit the agricultural knowledge of our shuttered Montana coal ers of America, told the said. million in bonds for the youth. mine to complete cleanup Casper Star-Tribune union Utah-based Lighthouse Decker mine. Montana Farm Bureau Federation is a founding mem- of the property near the members had ratified the Resources laid off 76 In the year leading up ber of the Montana Ag in the Classroom Foundation. This Wyoming border. tentative agreement. The workers at the mine after to the company’s bank- tax season, help keep agricultural curriculum in the class- The Decker mine union contract requires filing for bankruptcy last ruptcy, company execu- room for Montana students. stopped mining in January the firm to maintain year, About 46 employees tives received over For more information on ag literacy efforts by contact- and laid off the vast health care, albeit with remained after the lay- $700,000 in bonuses. ing Rikki Swant at [email protected]. majority of its workforce “very minor” changes, he offs, with nine furloughed Most of the mine’s amid a sharp decline in said. union employees, but by workers lived in Wyo- — by Star Staff demand for coal to gener- “Up to 30 people will be Jan. 22 the company had ming. M iles City Star4 – Monday, February 22, 2021 Miles City Star4 OPINION

Voter registration, Montana style — a view from Europe

By Bruce Lohof

States across the union are revisiting the regula- tions that govern voting. It’s no surprise: Reactions to the election of 2020 swept the continuum from sighs of relief to apoplectic snarling. Few states are eager for a re-run in 2022 or 2024. Some revisits have turned their attention to Elec- tion Day itself, to the ways in which voters are permit- ted to cast ballots (In person? By mail or even Inter- net? Other?). But revisits have also focused less on how a voter votes and more are: Who a voter is? In Montana, the legislature has toyed with the first path: HB406 restricts the “ballot collection” process, in which one person (a daughter, say, or an unscrupu- lous party operative) delivers the ballot of another person (an elderly parent or a gullible voter). Mostly, though, the legislature has preferred the second path. HB176 eliminates same-day voter registration (which, depending on your point of view, is either bad because it can increase a voter’s trips to the county seat or good because it simplifies the electoral commission’s chores). SB169 specifies how applicants must identify themselves when registering to vote. (Spoiler alert: You’ll want to have a Montana driver’s license, or a military or tribal ID in hand). Some Americans contend that statutes like these are necessary protections again voter fraud, but their argument is dulled by the fact that actual voter fraud Week 7: How the bill process works seldom occurs. The adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” comes to mind. Other Americans suspect that the o most observers do so. Some legislators get After discussion a vote is legislation is less about voter fraud and more about voter suppression. Historically, alas, that point of view the bill process a lot of co-sponsor and taken and if the bill gets a has been closer to the mark: Think Jim Crow registra- Tappears cumber- Ken some get just a few but majority of the votes-51 in tion schemes like literacy tests and poll taxes, or think some and moves at a Holmlund with the system we have the House and 26 in the Voting Rights Acts in the 1960s, passed to prohibit snails pace. That’s not too this year at least one co is Senate-it is scheduled for far from the truth for needed in case the prima- third reading, usually the racial discrimination in voting. Guest most bills. I would like to ry sponsor is unable to next day. But few Americans are thinking about a question Columnist the puzzles many Europeans: Why do Americans make explain the process with- carry the bill due to a Third reading is done voting so complicated? It’s a simple, if sacred, demo- out getting too technical. variety of reasons. by a reading of the title by cratic act. What’s all the fuss? The first step is when a When the LC is dropped the Chief Clerk and a vote This is how Europeans vote. It’s also how Montan- legislator requests a into the hopper-our term up or down is taken. No ans could vote. placeholder. This can be is done and agreed to be for turning it in to Chief discussion happens during Each country in the European Union maintains a done by carryover sena- the sponsor it moves to Secretary- it’s given a bill third reading. Again, if registry of its residents. If you’ve visited Europe, you tors or house candidates editing to check for spell- number. The bill is read the bill gets a majority joined one or another of these registries when submit- without a general election ing and language errors. across the rostrum- vote it is passed to the ting your passport data to your hotel. If you’ve lived in opponent. This usually referred to as first read- other house for committee a European country, you’ll have registered yourself Next the bill goes to the begins around the first of legal department to deter- ing- and it is assigned to a meeting and votes on the with its local authorities. Hence a databank of persons September of even years. committee. The committee floor. If passed it goes to residing, short-term or long-, in a nation. Hence, with- mine proper terminology After the general election holds a hearing on the bill- the Governor for signa- in the databank, a roster of eligible voters, residents and if the bill is legal any elected senator or this is when the public tes- ture and becomes law. who are also citizens who have reached voting under the state’s constitu- age. Hence, that is to say, the electorate in digital house member can then tion. These last two steps timony is heard- and they This is a quick story of black and white. In the odd chance that you’re a regis- propose an unlimited have been where the bot- determine if the bill is sent the tale of a bill. If you tered resident but not in the roster of eligible voters, a number of placeholders tleneck has been occur- to the floor by a vote of the would like to know more visit to your district office should correct the error. by completing the ring this session. members- referred to as detail I can provide it but As the day approaches, members of the electorate required form. A lesser When the placeholder- executive action. that would be another receive notice of a pending election, typically with number is allowed after referred to by a LC num- If passed by the com- article. information about when and where to cast a ballot. the session starts. ber-passes the mentioned mittee the bill is sched- (Ken Holmlund repre- Voters arrive. They vote. They leave. They needn’t A placeholder has sev- steps it is ready for the uled for a floor hearing sents House District 38 in regret, as many Americans do, “Oh, I haven’t regis- eral steps to go through sponsor to pick up. Once and is presented by the the Montana House of tered to vote” or “the registration process is too com- before it can become a the LC has been signed sponsor. This is the sec- Representatives. He can plicated.” And they needn’t assume that they’re too bill. First is the drafting for by the sponsor they ond reading and during be contacted at Ken.holm- black or brown to negotiate the registration laby- process-we don’t write our have two days to get co- this time only the legisla- [email protected] or 406- rinth. In Europe, these issues are moot. There is no own bills. Once the draft sponsors if they choose to tors can discuss the bill. 951-6764.) registration process; there is no labyrinth. To repeat, on election day voters simply arrive, vote, and leave. This European way of managing things bears a resemblance to what Americans call “automatic regis- tration” (which 16 states and the District of Columbia Stardust already use). Perhaps it’s better to refer to the Euro- pean system as “opt out,” and to the Montana system People and Perspectives from Miles City's past as “opt in”: Montana voters are automatically “out” until they get “in” by successful registering to vote. European voters are automatically “in” until 25 YEARS AGO (1996) 50 YEARS AGO (1971) 75 YEARS AGO (1946) 100 YEARS AGO (1921) they opt “out” by not casting a ballot. A friend in Paris Most of the southern half Pete Stabio, chairman of the Sam Hotchkiss of Bran- Twelve Custer high school writes: “… in France you are automatically included of the Town and Country newly-formed curriculum denburg has returned from a gridiron fighters of the team on electoral list when you turn 18.” Club building will have to be committee, reports that sub- month’s visit in Thermopolis of 1920-21 have received And, an Austrian friend elaborates: The principle replaced after being heavily committees have been formed and is visiting with his their most treasured recogni- behind it is that the right to vote is guaranteed by the damaged in a Tuesday morn- to study the different subject daughter, Mrs. Harold Krau- tion of faithful service on the state. It is the state’s obligation and not a citizen’s ing blaze, according to Miles areas in the schools from dy, before returning to his football field in the form of responsibility (to guarantee the right). The initiative City Fire Fighter Derrick grades one through eight. Edu- home. He will attend the letters. The C was awarded lies with the state and it is then up to the citizen to use Rodgers. The damage, esti- cators serving on the commit- Masonic banquet tonight. each man at a special meet- his/her rights or not. mated at $400,000, could tee are Don MacLennan, Mike Dr. James Nugent of ing of the assembly Wednes- have been worse if not for a Maxwell, Bob Southall, Sandy Miami, Fla., is here for a day afternoon. The members Readers may argue that the European way won’t fire wall in the attic that Speelmon, Marie Elwood, Ann short visit with his parents, of the squad who received work in Montana because the state doesn’t maintain a stopped the fire from spread- Gary, Sharon Oftedahl, Jenni- Mr. and Mrs. James Nugent, letters are Donald Elder, databank of residents from which to draw a roster of ing. fer Maxwell, Dorothy Conway, of Washington street. His par- Byron Tarbox, Charles Col- eligible voters. (Indeed, the occasional reader may Jeff Bush of Miles City Phyllis Hampton, Ed Blanks, ents will accompany him by trin, Charles Van Horn, Don- argue that Montana doesn’t want a databank of resi- was the top local finisher in and Emma Schaubel. plane to Chicago where Mr. ald Mayo, John Wilson, Reid dents, which, to them, smacks of “Big Brother.”) In this year’s Bud Light Open Degree of Honor Lodge Nugent will attend the Allied Paddock, Lloyd Cranston, fact, though, many databases are already maintained Tournament at Recreation met with President Donalene Van convention at the Edge- Henry Murphy, Fred Grill, by the state. The Department of Motor Vehicles holds Lanes. Bush averaged over McLeod presiding Wednes- water Beach Hotel on Feb. 28. Tenny Babcock and Dick information about Montana’s drivers. The Department 220 for nine games to post day evening at the Eagles Miss Phyllis Gilmore, Walrath. of Revenue holds equivalent data regarding taxpay- and 8th place finish. The Bud Hall. Members practiced for daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Absher, son of J. ers. Find yourself – or find me – at Montana Cadastral Light Open, sponsored by M the state convention to be in McKinley Gilmore, who O. Absher, was operated on (mt.gov), a databank of Montana property hold- & C Beverage of Miles City, October in Great Falls. Miles received her honorable dis- Thursday night for appendi- ers. From these and other sources an electoral com- attracted 106 bowlers from a City has been asked to put on charge recently from the citis at the Miles City hospi- mission could collate an accurate register of eligible five state area. Other local a memorial service which WAVES, has departed for Cali- tal and was reported to be voters. money winners were Brad will be under the direction of fornia, where she will resume doing very nicely yesterday. The results wouldn’t be perfect. Some Montanans Muri, 9th place; Mark Wad- Mrs. John Scott. her studies in the University Mickey McCann, a local who should be registered voters don’t drive cars, pay del, 28th place; and Craig Mrs. Ethelyn Martin and of Southern California at Los youthful boxing hope, was taxes, or own property. Strategies to include these Muri, 35th place. Mrs. Otto Neuhardt, fourth Angeles. She will complete the winner of the Senate BILLINGS — The Custer grade teachers at Jefferson her course in education in medal awarded at last night’s folks would be required but they are easy to imagine. County Cowboys edged Sid- School, are trying a different about a year. She was Special- boxing show. Judge Al Trus- And in any case, “perfect” should never be the enemy ney 56-54 in loser-out action approach to more effectively ist T-1-C in the WAVES, sta- cott and Bob Oglesby made of “better.” Saturday morning despite teach reading. They have tioned at Boston, Mass. the decision on the grounds Scrapping the old and adopting the new does three the heroic, last-second divided their pupils into two Craig McKenzie, son of Mr. that Mickey was the winner things for Montana. Suddenly, issues like those raised three-pointer of Eagle Cam- groups, according to achieve- and Mrs. John McKenzie, is of the best bout of the eve- by HB176 and SB169 are simplified. Suddenly, the eron Trudell. Trudell’s shot ment level, with each student resting comfortably in the ning. State of Montana is honoring its obligation to give vot- tied the game, but Cowboy taking one level. Holy Rosary hospital with a Frank Bachelor, well ers easy access to the ballot box rather than foisting Dustin Frize led the Cow- John Donnelly of Sacred broken ankle and severe shoul- known in Miles City, passed the responsibility onto the voters themselves. Sudden- boys to victory with two Heart and Truman Bovee of der bruises, which might have away Wednesday evening at ly, there’s a system in place that registers you auto- clutch free throws in over- Custer were the only local been far worse if not for the his home in Huron, S. D., matically, and then congratulates you as an eligible time. grapplers to win their opening quick action of his companions, according to word received voter, sends you a timely election notice, and tells you A weekend spinning work- match at the first round action Leo and Leonard Aldrich and here. Mr Bachelor at one where to cast your ballot. shop was held at the Custer in the State Wrestling Tourna- Ray Baker. While hiking with time had a ranch in the Cala- Wouldn’t that be a relief? County Art Center sponsored ment being held in Bozeman. his friends, “Scotty” McKenzie bar community and was well (Bruce A. Lohof is a native of Montana. A former by the Miles City Spinners Highly rated Jim Stoltz went fell 50 feet down a bank over- and favorably known in professor and a retired diplomat, he lives in Red Lodge Group. Bozeman fiber artist off the deep end quicker than looking the Yellowstone and Miles City. One brother, and Vienna.) Connie Crystal was on hand he expected when he was was nearly buried under fall- Charles Bachelor, who sur- to give pointers. pinned in his first match. ing rocks and earth. vives, lives in Miles City. Miles City Star Markets Monday, February 22, 2021 – 5

Local News Brief ‘I thought we were done’: Parts No Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Thursday fall from sky in plane scare There will be no Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Holy BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) deeply shaken. The Broomfield Police crushing the cab and pushing Rosary Healthcare this week. — David Delucia was settling “When it initially happened, Department posted photos on the vehicle into the dirt. According to a press release, severe weather has impacted the back into his airplane seat and I thought we were done. I Twitter showing large, circular He estimated the circular delivery of the Moderna vaccine for the clinic. starting to relax on his way to a thought we were going down,” pieces of debris that appeared engine cowling at 15 feet (4.5 Those who have appointments for a second dose on Tuesday will long-awaited vacation when a said Delucia, who stuffed his to be the engine cowling lean- meters) in diameter. Fine piec- be contacted by Holy Rosary to reschedule for March 4. huge explosion and flash of wallet in his pocket so he could ing against a house in the sub- es of the fiberglass insulation “We appreciate the community’s understanding and patience as light interrupted an in-flight be easily identified if the plane urb about 16 miles (40 kilome- used in the airplane engine fell we administer the vaccine as safely and effectively as we can to our announcement and put him in did go down. “The pilot did an ters) northwest of Denver. from the sky “like ash” for vaccine eligible community members,” said a press release. survival mode. amazing job. It was pretty Police asked anyone injured on about 10 minutes, he said, and According to a press release, the demand for the vaccine contin- The Boeing 777-200, headed unnerving.” the ground to come forward. several large chunks of insula- ues to outpace the limited vaccine supply. from Denver to Honolulu on The Federal Aviation Tyler Thal, who lives in the tion landed in his backyard. “Although eventually we expect everyone in Phase 1A and 1B to Saturday with 231 passengers Administration said in a state- area, told The Associated Press “If it had been 10 feet differ- be vaccinated, the number of people who can get vaccinated in the and 10 crew aboard, suffered a ment that the airplane experi- that he was out for a walk with ent, it would have landed right first days and weeks will be heavily dependent on the amount of catastrophic failure in its right enced a right-engine failure his family when he noticed a on top of the house,” he said in vaccine available,” said a press release. engine and flames erupted shortly after takeoff. large commercial plane flying a phone interview with the AP. The timing and amount of vaccine received can change each under the wing as the plane Video posted on Twitter unusually low and took out his “And if anyone had been in the week. began to lose altitude. showed the engine fully phone to film it. truck, they would have been — by Star Staff As Delucia and his wife pre- engulfed in flames as the plane “While I was looking at it, I dead.” pared for the worst, people in flew through the air. Freeze saw an explosion and then the Based on initial photos and this Denver suburb reacted in frames from different video cloud of smoke and some videos posted by passengers, horror as huge pieces of the taken by a passenger sitting debris falling from it. It was aviation safety experts said the engine casing and chunks of slightly in front of the engine just like a speck in the sky, and plane appeared to have suf- rosendale fiberglass rained down on a and posted on Twitter appeared as I’m watching that, I’m telling fered an uncontained and cata- sports fields and on streets and to show a broken fan blade in my family what I just saw and strophic engine failure. that impact them on a daily lawns, just missing one home the engine. then we heard the explosion,” Such an event is extremely Continued from page 1 basis, including resources and crushing a truck. The The National Transportation he said in a phone interview. rare and happens when huge Some of those issues management, wildlife conser- explosion, visible from the Safety Board is investigating. “The plane just kind of contin- spinning pieces inside the include taxes and cost of vation, and of course, provid- ground, left a trail of black Authorities have not released ued on, and we didn’t see it engine suffer some sort of fail- flood insurance. ing well-deserved resources smoke in the sky, and tiny piec- any details about what may after that.” ure and breach an armored cas- Rosendale was placed on to the men and women who es of insulation filled the air have caused the failure. United Kirby Klements was inside ing around the engine that is both the Natural Resources have bravely served our like ash. The plane landed safe- said in a separate statement with his wife when they heard a designed to contain the dam- and the Veterans Affairs country,” Rosendale said in a ly at Denver International Air- that most passengers on United huge booming sound, he said. A age, said John Cox, an aviation committees, two important press release about the com- port, and no one on board or on Flight 328 were rebooked on a few seconds later, the couple safety expert and retired air- committees for Montana. mittee appointments. the ground was hurt, authori- new flight to Hawaii, but some saw a massive piece of debris line pilot who runs an aviation “Both of these committees (Contact Derrick Calhoun ties said. But both those in the chose to stay in a hotel over- fly past their window and into safety consulting firm called will be critical in helping at mcsportsreporter@gmail. air and on the ground were night instead. the bed of Klements’ truck, Safety Operating Systems. Montanans and the issues com or at 406-234-0450.) katL state again. According to Dan, Cowgirls freshman Abi ing I felt,” Dam said about Continued from page 1 to be sooner than later. In they used her injury time- Dyba was 1-1 going into the his team’s performance. “I Continued from page 1 the past year the old trans- Mayse Fox dropped into out to see if it would heal blood rounds of the tourna- think our girls were right The tubes that the sound mitter had a 600-pound the consolation bracket up anymore and then Jayda ment. there at the top with that went through did not age transformer burn up. This after a tough second-round decided to go back out “The girl who beat competition we were just a well and have to be caused the radio station to loss. In the consolation there and fight. Dan said Kayden went against Abi in little light on numbers.” replaced every 18 months cut their power to half. It bracket Mayse Fox fought that she lost that match but the blood round and again The future of the pro- to a year. The tubes cost was also becoming more her way back from a 9-1 not without putting up a that round could have gone gram is bright according the radio station $1,300 per difficult to find parts to fix deficit, pinning her oppo- fight. either way but Abi ended to Dan, who knows that tube. The old transmitter the old transmitter. The nent to win her match and Dan said that Jayda Fox up losing,” Dan said. the current girls know the would also produce 50,000 large tubes mentioned are then ended up pinning her wanted to leave it all out Another Cowgirl with a kind of work it is going to British Thermal Unit no longer manufactured. next opponent as well. there on the mat since she tough draw in the tourna- take to get to the top of (BTU), which meant that “Why did it have to hap- “She wrestled really was a senior and it was her ment, according to Dan, the sport. He also men- the air had to be cycled out pen during a pandemic? I smart and just did the last shot. was Trisity Deason, who tioned that there are new every 60 seconds by suck- don’t know,” Richard said. things she knew she could In a talkative match entered the state tourna- girls they are already ing the hot air out and vent- The old transmitter will do,” Dan Fox said. “She Jayda topped a No. 3 seed- ment ranked. hearing from that have ing air from the outside in. eventually be parted out ended up losing the match ed wrestler that ended to Deason lost her first interest in being on next The new transmitter will and the shell brought to the that would have sent her the cheers of the crowd, match and then won her year’s team. not put out that much heat dump. It will likely not be into the third place match.” watching her fight on with second, making it into the According to Dan there and has reduced the elec- moved until spring due to Mayse Fox fell in the a dislocated elbow. blood rounds despite a is the potential for camps tric bill by 50%. the size and weight of it. fifth place match to Rustie “Kayden York had a real- hyper extended elbow. coming to Miles City for The old transmitter was Once they get it out of the Torres, from Skyview. ly tough draw, losing both of “There was a lot of tal- girls wrestling. purchased in 1985 for little building it will be According to Dan, those her match ups,” Dan said. ent to get by in the tourna- “I couldn’t be more $43,000. The new transmit- moved to a shop where they top girls at 113 pounds “She could have easily made ment,” Dan said. “I think it proud of the girls,” he said. ter cost $48,000. According can start tearing it apart. were all outstanding com- it to the blood rounds, she was a tougher tournament “They worked really hard, to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Richard is extremely petitors and wrestlers. was one of the girls I really than people thought it was and we were by far the Statistics CPI Inflation Cal- optimistic about the future Jayda Fox, the team’s thought of as a dark horse to going to be.” most in shape team in the culator, $43,000 in 1985 is with the new transmitter lone senior, was battling make it far in the tourna- As a whole Dan said the tournament, and you could $106,616.36 in the current and all the benefits to both her way back from a dislo- ment. 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800 Guns and Archery 903 Legals 903 Legals e-Edition Miles City Star GLENDIVE GUN Show NOTICE MONTANA SIXTEENTH available E.P.E.C. Bldg. 313 S. Mer- NOTICE IS HEREBY JUDICIAL DISTRICT rill. March 5, 6, and 7, 2021. GIVEN that pursuant to COURT CUSTER Show hours: Friday 4pm- the requirements of § 2-2- COUNTY nOW! 8pm, Saturday 9am-6pm 302, MCA, the Board of In the Matter of the Name and Sunday 9am-3pm. Trustees of Unified School Change of Jaiden Mi- Questions call Ernie. 406- District No. 1 intends to chael Knox Tap Into 377-3969. CDC Guidelines take action on the fol- Petitioner: Mark and Followed. lowing matter at a Board Shannon Henning Deadlines:Classifieds 4:00 p.m. the day prior to publication • 234-0450 Meeting to be held on the on behalf of Jaiden Mi- Only Mon. through Fri. 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 903 Legals 9th day of March, 2021, chael Knox. at 7:00 p.m. at the Central Cause No. DV-2021-16 ORDER SETTING HEAR- Public Notice Office Board Room: 101 Happy Ads 102 GIVEAWAY 200 Help Wanted 307 Pets & Supplies The possible employment ING $14 This is to notify all inter- This Court orders: ested parties that Custer of Allen Kelm, who is the father of Trustee Brandon Minor Child Name a mOnTh* FREE WOOD pallets behind BERNEDOODLE PUP- County, Custer County MILES CITY SCHOOL DIS- Kelm, for the position of Change Hearing Miles City Star in parking lot. PIES. 4 Weeks Old. 6 Males Transit, is applying for TRICT Has an Opening For substitute lunch van driver. The hearing on the Petition Go on line WOOD ones only. a SPED Para For Jefferson 2 Females. 951-1384 For $61,080 in funds under the Section 5311 Program If you have any questions, for Name Change filed in today! School. See the District Pricing and Info. this case is set for: of the Federal Transit Ad- comments or objections 103 Announcements Website or Central Office Date: April 5, 2021 ministration (FTA) entitled prior to said Board Meet- What are you For an Application. 315 Wanted to Buy Time: 1:30 P.M. "Financial Assistance for ing, please direct all such THE LOCAL Hotline for Do- Place: the Custer County waiting for? NEWSPAPER CIRCULA- Other than Urbanized inquiries to: mestic violence and sexual WANTED: DEER & Elk Courthouse. *In-town rate TION COORDINATOR – Areas", administered by District Office assault. 1-888-820-5437. antlers. Brown or white. (Published: February 22, Yellowstone Newspapers, the Montana Department 1604 Main All day, all night, toll-free Sheds, racks, mounts. 406- March 1, 8, and 15, 2021) Montana’s largest commu- of Transportation. This Miles City, MT 59301 853-6554 nity newspaper group, is funding will be used for 406-234-3840 MNAXLP 818 main, miles City, montana 200 Help Wanted 406-234-0450 seeking applications for the (Published: February 22, 500 Houses for Rent FY2022 operation expens- www.milescitystar.com position of Circulation Coor- es. Custer County is ap- 2021) Tuesday FULL TIME NURSING dinator. Based in Livingston, plying for $2,413 of State MNAXLP INSTRUCTOR MT, position is responsible 2 BEDROOM houses for Colton Bradley of Montana TransADe Miles Community College is for management of cir- rent. No smoking, No pets. funding to assist Custer Samuel Geary seeking a dynamic, learn- culation of 13 community $700 plus deposit. Call 234- County in serving seniors, Sashia Peaslee ing-centered, student-ori- newspapers, including two 6169 for application. the elderly and individuals ented individual to instruct dailies, two twice-weeklies 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, 2 with disabilities. Custer nursing students for our and nine weeklies. Full- Story, Partly Finished, Large County, Custer County Associate Degree Regis- time position, M-F, very Yard, No Smoking, No Pets. Transit is also applying tered Nurse Program. This little travel. Duties include $800 Plus Utilities, Deposit. for $825,000 (AMENDED is a full-time, nine-month management of subscriber Call 232-3664 AMOUNT) for Capitol teaching appointment which records, mailing lists, in- Grant (MDT Transit Rural is renewable annually based CALL 234-0450 serts, single-copy vend- 501 Apartments for Public providers Capitol Two days upon satisfactory job perfor- ing , postal reporting and Grant) Capitol Building mance. Contract start date Rent before some carrier recruitment. Project, for the construc- is August 2021. Overload Customer relations and tion of a bus barn 50 feet birthday! and summer teaching op- computer experience are AFFORDABLE, CLEAN x 80 feet with an office portunities are sometimes essential, light bookkeeping efficiency, 1 bedroom, 2 for Custer County Tran- available. The college pro- skills helpful. High School bedroom apartments. No sit. Custer County is re- MEDICARE vides a competitive benefits grad and at least 5 years smoking. Call 234-5382 quired to provide matching package. Supplements & Senior Health work experience required, CUSTERVILLA APART- funds up to approximately Many companies to choose from Qualifications: Master’s some college preferred. $62,500 for the construc- Degree in Nursing required MENTS, 210 Arrowhead Are you paying too much Salary negotiable and full Lane, Miles City, MT. 2&3 tion of the facility to assist by the current Statutes and benefits, including health in meeting the needs for with no service? Rules Relating to Nursing, bedrooms available. Town insurance and 401(k) avail- home style apartments, the public transit service Call Jeff Boggs issued by the Montana State able. To apply, send resume to the general public, the Board of Nursing. Minimum income based with utili- 406-234-3307 and salary requirements to ties included. No smoking. elderly and to persons with of two (2) years’ experience John Sullivan, President, at disabilities. The applica- 519 Main St. Suite C in clinical nursing. Teach- No Pets, On site laundry Miles City PO Box 2000, Livingston, & off street parking. Call tion is on file at the Custer ing experience preferred. MT, 59047, or email john- County Courthouse. If re- RN license in the State of Lori, 234-7755. Profession- [email protected]. ally managed by Prairie quested a public hearing Montana Required. will be held and public no- Tired of Application Process: Homes Management. Equal 213 Services Housing Opportunity. 1-701- tice of the hearing will be To apply for this position, provided. Questions may staying home? please send a cover letter, 356-9501, TTY 1-800-366- AFAB SUMP & Septic 7 be directed to the Custer resume, list of three refer- 6888 Part time/Full time days a week. Call Howard County Commission, 406- ences, transcripts, and a positions available at 406-853-0199. STUDIO APARTMENT. 874-3362 or Custer Coun- Wait & Kitchen staff completed MCC Employ- Downtown location with ty Transit, 406-874-2222. ment Application and Back- D&D HOME Improve- Will Train parking. Newly remodeled. (Published; February 1 ground Check Information ment for all your home $400.00 monthly includes and 22, 2021) Apply in person form to Carrie Preller, HR care needs. Eco friendly. utilities. 415-845-3238 MNAXLP TAKE YOUR please Specialist, Miles Community Licensed and insured. 406- College, 2715 Dickinson 853-4383. www.milescity- THE CORNERSTONE, Street, Miles City, MT 59301 contractor.com 2007 Clark, 2 and 3 bed- or you may submit your room units with dishwasher, LUNCH BREAK WITH A 600 Cafe application materials elec- 300 Misc. for Sale laundry rooms, off street tronically on our website at parking, all utilities paid, centrally located. Rent as- SIDE OF DOING GOOD. https://www.milescc.edu/ COLOR COPIES - Star The Miles City sistance available. Sec- Employment/. The first Printing Supply Co. Sizes tion 8 accepted. Income Star will have a review of applications will 8.5”x11” to 11”x17” 406- limits apply. NO PETS, NO Volunteer for Meals on Wheels route available begin on March 15, 2021. 233-1180 This position is open until SMOKING. For application AmericaLetsDoLunch.org March 1st. filled. WANT TO save or protect contact MC Housing Author- Volunteer for Meals on Wheels an important document? ity, 406-234-3433, or HDA For further information about . This is a this employment opportunity We can laminate it for you Management, 888-837- AmericaLetsDoLunch org neighborhood and an MCC application - Credit card size up to 7368,(www.hdamanage- please view our website at 11”x17”. Star Printing and ment.com). Equal Housing walking route. https://www.milescc.edu/ Supply, 818 Main. 406- Opportunity. Employment/. 233-1175. East of Valley Miles Community College ACROSS 51 “That’s — ask” 25 Numerical Drive is an equal opportunity em- ployer. 1 Hexagonal state 52 Termini prefix Call Diney 5 Joke 53 “Humbug!” 26 Allied landing 8 Europe’s 54 Snitch site on D-Day 234-0450 neighbor 55 “The — the 27 “Don’t move!” 12 Conference limit!” 29 Buckeyes’ sch. leader? 56 Pvt.’s superior 30 Signing need Help Wanted NEWS STAFF 13 Peanut product 57 Gusto 33 Greek Looking for full time pressman to help keep The Livingston Enterprise newspaper is 14 “Once — a time consonants up with the daily publication of papers and ...” DOWN 36 Quagmire seeking a full- or part-time community 15 Austen heroine 1 Sporty trucks, 38 Faux maintenance of pressroom. Must able to journalist to assist in local coverage of lift up to 50 lbs (not often), be able to reach 16 Dress rehearsal briefly 40 CCV x X Park County. The job includes reporting 18 Meager 2 Office 42 War god approximately 7ft, discern colors (i.e. not 20 Cook slowly in part-timer 43 Galoot color blind) AND must be dependable. on a wide range of local events and issues, photography, sports coverage and other liquid 3 — mater 44 Weeps This job is Mon-Fri, maybe some weekends. 21 Roe provider 4 “Citizen Kane” 46 Fonda’s Contact Josh at 406-234-0450 or general assignments. 23 Fish propeller inspiration beekeeper role [email protected] 24 Film lengths 5 Pep rally shout 47 Jazzy Fitzgerald Resumes should be emailed to Enterprise 28 Corvette roof 6 Vacuum’s lack 48 Pickling herb Managing Editor Justin Post at option 7 Smooth-talking 50 Pester [email protected]. 31 Rock’s Brian 8 One way to 818 Main St., Miles City 32 “Get —!” serve café 34 Jargon suffix 9 Track 35 Mattress option competitor 37 Not yet 10 Debtors’ notes apprehended 11 Novelist Rice 39 Pop’s mate 17 Canine cry 41 Commotion 19 Actor LaBeouf 42 Frightens 22 Bruce and 45 Released Laura 49 “Scoot!” 24 Game official Previous Day 8 – Monday, February 22, 2021 WHO DOES IT Miles City Star

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“ Local 5-Day Forecast Miles City Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Weather Only in 2/22 2/23 2/24 2/25 2/26 LOCAL CONDITIONS Temperatures: High yesterday: 43 53 / 31 40 / 21 37 / 18 44 / 25 42 / 16 Overnight low: 16 America ... Cloudy, then gradually A chance of rain and Mostly sunny, with a Increasing clouds, with Partly sunny, with a As of 12:00 p.m: 54 becoming mostly sunny, snow after 11am. Partly high near 37. Northwest a high near 44. high near 42. Record high: 70, 1995 with a high near 53. sunny, with a high near wind 6 to 14 mph. Record low: -18, 2018 No cat-astrophe: Police find West wind 35 to 40 mph 40. Northwest wind 14 Thursday Night: Mostly Friday Night: Mostly Precipitation: decreasing to 28 to 33 to 22 mph. Chance of Wednesday Night: Clear, cloudy, with a low cloudy, with a low As of 5:00 a.m.: .00 kittens in ‘suspicious package’ mph. Winds could gust precipitation is 30%. with a low around 18. around 25. around 16. as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation Month to date: 0.02 NEW MIAMI, Ohio (AP) — of less than a half inch Year to date: 0.24 A police bomb squad Tonight: A 40% chance possible. Normal for month: 0.16 responding to a suspicious of showers. Mostly Normal for year: 0.48 cloudy, with a low Tuesday Night: A 20% package call at an Ohio around 31. West south- chance of snow before Humidity Avg: 62% church made an unexpected west wind 11 to 15 mph. 11pm. Mostly cloudy, discovery: six newborn kit- with a low around 21. Barometer: tens and their mother inside West northwest wind 29.71 at 12:00 a.m. 10 to 15 mph. 29.65 at 5:30 a.m. a duffel bag. 29.75 at 12:00 p.m. The Butler County Sher- mm - data is missing iff’s Office says its bomb Sunrise: 6:55 am Sunrise: 6:54 am Sunrise: 6:52 am Sunrise: 6:50 am Sunrise: 6:58 am Credit NOAA squad was called to a church Sunset: 5:38 pm Sunset: 5:40 pm Sunset: 5:41 pm Sunset: 5:43 pm Sunset: 5:44 pm in New Miami on Thursday. City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL Moon When the responding offi- Baker Muni Apt 2929 : 42 / 33 / 0.00 Bredette 4SE 2643 : 41 / 35 / Plains Airport 2467 : 42 / 40 Phases Billings Logan 3567 : 44 / 35 / 0.00 / / 4 Chinook Apt 2414 : 43 / 41 Plentywood Apt 2250 : 39 / 32 HIGH WIND WARNING cers heard purring instead of ticking coming from the Bozeman Yell Apt 4475 : 40 / 38 / 0.00 / / M Choteau Apt 3947 : 41 / 37 / 0.00 Poplar Airport 2036 : 45 / 30 Butte Mooney Apt 5550 : 35 / 33 / 0.00 Circle 2421 : 45 / 32 / 0.00 Poplar 13NE 2085 : 45 / 32 / 0.00 * WHAT...WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH. black bag, they used their X-ray equipment to view Cut Bank Muni Ap 3838 : 37 / 33 / 0.00 / / M Culbertson 1953 : M / M / 0.00 Power 7NE 3778 : M / M / 0.00 Full Dillon Airport 5200 : 34 / 32 / 0.00 / / M Deer Lodge Apt 4693 : 39 / 34 Raynesford 3W 3998 : 42 / 41 / 0.00 * WHERE...CUSTER AND FALLON. Feb 27 what was inside. Glasgow Wokal Ap 2285 : 46 / 35 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0 Denton 7NE 3585 : 41 / 39 / 0.00 Ronan Airport 3084 : 41 / 37 / 0.00 Glendive Airport 2457 : 45 / 34 / 0.00 Ennis Airport 5383 : 34 / 28 / 0.00 Roy 1E 3562 : 41 / 40 / 0.00 * WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. The day-old kittens and their mother were found along Great Falls Apt 3664 : 39 / 37 / 0.00 / 0.0 / T Fairfield 6N 3867 : 40 / 35 / 0.00 St Mary 4575 : 35 / 31 / 0.12 Havre Airport 2585 : 40 / 36 / 0.00 / 0.0 / M Fort Benton Apt 2869 : 43 / 41 Scobey Airport 2432 : 41 / 34 * IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER Last with a note stating they had been born on Wednesday. Helena Airport 3828 : 42 / 38 / 0.00 / 0.0 / M Geyser 6E 4048 : 41 / 38 / 0.00 Simms 13SW 4300 : 37 / 33 / 0.00 LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. Mar 5 Jordan Airport 2662 : 47 / 32 / 0.00 Grass Rnge 11NW 3808 : 45 / 38 / 0.00 Stanford 5SE 4385 : 45 / 37 / 0.00 TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE “Mom’s name is Sprinkles,” the note also read. “She Kalispell Glac 2965 : 42 / 38 / 0.01 Hamilton Apt 3642 : 41 / 39 Thompson Fls Ap 2467 : 40 / 34 Lewistown Apt 4145 : 40 / 33 / 0.00 Hardin Big Sky 3025 : 41 / 32 / 0.00 Three Forks Apt 4089 : 43 / 40 VEHICLES. began giving birth at 2 p.m.” Livingston Apt 4653 : 40 / 36 / 0.00 Harlowton 1N 4362 : 36 / 33 / 0.01 Twin Bridges Ap 4777 : 37 / 36 * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... New A post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page said Miles City Apt 2628 : 43 / 37 / 0.00 Judith Gap 1NE 4638 : M / M / 0.00 Ulm 8S 3634 : 40 / 38 / 0.00 Mar 13 Missoula Airport 3202 : 42 / 37 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 2 Laurel Airport 3517 : 45 / 32 / 0.00 Utica 11SW 5070 : 40 / 34 / 0.00 THOSE WITH TRAVEL PLANS MAY WANT TO mother and kittens “are doing well and are warm, cozy Sidney Airport 1985 : 47 / 32 / 0.00 Libby Airport 2601 : M / 39 W Yellowstone 6644 : 22 / 18 / / / 34 CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL OR PLAN AN Wolf Point Apt 1980 : 47 / 30 / 0.00 Malmstrom AFB 3527 : 41 / 36 / 0.00 / / 1 White Sulphur S 5061 : 37 / 32 / 0.00 ALTERNATE ROUTE. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST and fed.” They were being cared for at a local humane Anaconda Apt 5030 : 36 / 34 Malta Airport 2254 : 46 / 39 / 0.00 Winifred 7S 3663 : 41 / 37 / 0.00 DRIVE. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. First Bannack 5971 : 31 / 29 / 0.00 Moore 4NE 4120 : M / M / 0.00 Mar 21 society. Big Timber Apt 4492 : 37 / 36 / 0.00 NBar Grass Rng 4446 : 41 / 39 / 0.00 Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Trump’s tax records

By JESSICA GRESKO life after the presidency. part of an investigation. than eight years of prosecutor must show a appeal. It was those rul- Associated Press Trump has called it “a Vance, a Democrat, had Trump’s personal and greater need than normal ings that Trump had fishing expedition” and subpoenaed the records corporate tax records. to obtain the tax records. sought to put on hold. WASHINGTON (AP) — “a continuation of the from the Mazars account- Vance has disclosed little Justices Neil Gorsuch In a significant defeat for witch hunt — the greatest ing firm that has long about what prompted him and Brett Kavanaugh, This week’s former President Donald witch hunt in history.” done work for Trump and to request the records. In whom Trump nominated issues are Trump, the Supreme The Supreme Court his businesses. Mazars one court filing last year, to the high court, joined Court on Monday waited months to act in has said it would comply however, prosecutors that decision. It was declined to step in to halt the case. The last of the with the subpoena, but said they were justified issued before Trump’s the turnover of his tax written briefs in the case Trump, a Republican, in demanding the records third nominee, Justice records to a New York was filed Oct. 19. But a sued to block the records’ because of public reports Amy Coney Barrett, state prosecutor. court that includes three release. of “possibly extensive replaced the late Justice The court’s action is Trump appointees waited Vance’s office had said and protracted criminal Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the apparent culmination through the election, it would be free to conduct at the Trump the court. of a lengthy legal battle Trump’s challenge to his enforce the subpoena and Organization.” As part of its July deci- that had already reached defeat and a month after obtain the records in the Part of the probe sion, the high court Now the high court once Trump left office before event the Supreme Court involves payments to two returned the Vance case before. issuing its order. declined to step in and women — porn actress and a similar case involv- Trump’s tax records The court offered no halt the records’ turn- Stormy Daniels and ing records sought by Available! are not supposed to explanation for the delay, over, but it was unclear model Karen McDougal Congress to lower courts. become public as part of and the legal issue before when that might happen. — to keep them quiet dur- And the court prevented prosecutors’ criminal the justices did not In a three-word state- ing the 2016 presidential the records from being investigation, but the involve whether Trump ment, Vance on Monday campaign about alleged turned over while the high court’s action is a was due any special def- said only: “The work con- extramarital affairs with cases proceeded. blow to Trump because he erence because he was tinues.” Trump. Trump has denied Since the high court’s has long fought on so president. Representatives for the affairs. ruling, in the Vance case, many fronts to keep his The court’s order is a Trump did not immediate- In July, the justices in Trump’s attorneys made tax records shielded from win for Manhattan Dis- ly respond to a request a 7-2 ruling rejected additional arguments that Pick one up at the view. The ongoing inves- trict Attorney Cyrus for comment. Trump’s argument that his tax records should not tigation the records are Vance Jr., who has been The case the high court the president is immune be turned over, but they part of could also become seeking Trump’s tax ruled in involves a grand from investigation while lost again in federal court 818 Main Street an issue for Trump in his records since 2019 as jury subpoena for more he holds office or that a in New York and on Miles City, MT 59301

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