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Thursday, July 30, 2020 | $1.00 Vol. 106 No. 31 ISSN (1041-3340) Independent-Press.com Telephone (406) 346-2149 Schools discuss safe reopening By Dinny Bennett, Forsyth what took place during the Schools Superintendent school closure from March until May of this At the July 7 Board past school year. The main Meeting, the Forsyth focus of the all of the trustees reviewed options plans is having the educa- presented by Superinten- tional staff at school dur- dent of Schools Dinny ing regular school hours. Bennett. The options are Whether the students are based on recommenda- onsite or offsite, the plans tions outlined by the reflect all students are to Office of Public Instruc- follow the daily academic tion in their Reopening schedule during a tradi- Montana Schools Guid- tional 8:00-4:00 school day. ance. What the school week The Governor’s Office will look like is another as well as MT-PEC (Mon- matter. The initial plan is tana Public Education to have students in school Center) published similar five days a week. This guidelines for Montana plan is favored by the vast schools to consider. School majority of employees officially begins August and parents who returned 24, in Forsyth and schools surveys sent to them in in Montana are anxiously Photo by Linda Lou Crosby mid-June. If parents awaiting what Governor The annual Ingomar Open Rodeo as usual did not disappoint last weekend when it came to providing spills and thrills. request for offsite learn- Bullock decides regarding ing with this plan, their onsite education or offsite children will follow their with remote learning for daily schedule at home. students in Montana. Attendance will be taken 120 contestants participate in That being said, Forsyth by teachers each period. schools are preparing for Although it is favored, onsite learning with edu- both the Governor and our 41st Annual Ingomar Open Rodeo cational options for those local Public Health offi- parents who choose to cials will need to approve continue learning at home. By Linda Lou Crosby ropers, calf ropers, bull riders, and crow’s nest added praise on help the the plan. team ropers.” And, of course, there club gets “Volunteers are a huge part The educational plan If state restrictions do Cowhands roped and bucked and was the Buckaroo Bounce, where of our success,” she said. This year’s being formulated by the not allow school to open in barreled around the arena. Bulls intrepid contestants of all ages volunteers (as always) did everything District does not mirror Continued on Page 9 snorted, taunted rodeo clowns and bounce colorful balls across the from timing the event, to taking tick- were not to be ridden in Ingomar at arena, egged on by the crowd, for a ets, to running the cook shack and the 41st Annual Ingomar Open winner take all prize of $100 and a the beer booth, to putting up the new Rodeo. “The stock was A+,” said trophy. This year’s winner was Rylee chutes, to fixing fences. Owen Badgett, a cowboy poet, former Fisher. Another new feature this year was MHSA makes call rodeo participant and Ingomar resi- “Ingomar boasts 12 residents - 7 a raffle created by LaDawna Eriksen, dent. Stock Contractors were Paul are members of the Rodeo Club,” Ingomar’s post mistress. “I bring my Eiker and Shane Vaira. The Cook added Rodeo Club Secretary Alice family to every rodeo,” Eriksen said, Shack was turning out great grub; Cameron. “So we get pretty busy put- “So this year I thought I would do for fall sports the crowd was riding every toss and ting this event together.” something special.” And special it Derrick Calhoun are Thursday, Aug. 13, for turn the ranch rodeo bronc entries Getting busy includes contacting was, with an Ingomar Open Rodeo golf, and Friday, Aug. 14, faced; and the cheers were raucous. sponsors (54!) “We have the most club raffle of two Diamond Drill Miles City Star for football, volleyball, The two new bucking chutes made amazing group of sponsors any- pieces of art featuring horses that The Montana High possible by a grant from Community soccer and cross-country. where,” added Cameron, planning the she created, along with a Rodeo Quin- School Association Foundation of Northern Rosebud events, arranging for stock contrac- cy scarf, to selling first ever Ingomar Tournaments for golf can County (CFNRC) allowed events to tors - setting up the 2 new chutes for Rodeo Club T-shirts and hats that she (MHSA) Executive Board be held starting Saturday, move right along. “We had around this year, putting banners and flags had made and specialty items made announced this morning Aug. 15, while the remain- 120 contestants overall,” said Rodeo around the arena, and ordering by Emily Olson (all proceeds going to that various require- ing sports can begin to Club President Howard Newman. enough beer. “ the rodeo club), She raised a whop- ments, considerations and hold competitions on “We had 19 Ranch bronc riding Cameron who was busy keeping ping $620.00 for the Ingomar Rodeo directives have been Thursday, Aug. 27. entrants alone, not to mention pole tabs on entrants, winners and check Club. agreed upon in order for There have been five benders, barrel racers, breakaway writing in the bottom office of the Continued on Page 10 fall activities to resume. tiers created by the According to a press MHSA for its return to release sent out this morn- sports, with Tier 1 plan- ing, in order to come up ning to start as scheduled. with said requirements, More and more changes Custer County suffers first COVID-19 deaths considerations and direc- would be made to activi- tives, the MHSA Execu- 161,408 total tests done in medical condition. seniors and immunocom- ties as tiers progress, By ASHLEY WISE tive Board consulted with the state. There are 62 Custer County still falls promised individuals which include the cancel- Miles City Star national, state and local active hospitalizations. under Governor Steve remain the most vulnera- lation of non-conference experts from the CDC, Neighboring Custer According to Chelsea Bullock’s mask mandate. ble, even otherwise games, and the shortening NFHS Sports Medicine County reported its first Jerke, oneHealth director, Governor Steve Bullock healthy Montanans expe- of conference seasons. Advisory Committee deaths from COVID-19 on the precautions to battle Tuesday issued the follow- rience life-altering – and All multi-team events Tuesday. the virus remain the ing statement regarding sometimes deadly – out- (SMAC), the Governor’s for football, soccer and The two individuals who same. the five recent deaths of comes when they face this directives, state and local volleyball will not be held died were over the age of It is recommended that Montanans due to COVID- virus. By masking up, health departments and during the fall season. 65 with one passing away people wear a mask, prac- 19. social distancing, and received input from state These events include tri- on Sunday and the other tice social distancing of “With over 50 deaths in staying home when you activity associations angular, invitational tour- on Monday. six-feet, wash their hands the state now, these losses are sick, you play a criti- across the country. naments and other events No other information is frequently, stay home if continue to weigh heavily cal role in helping Mon- In order for fall activi- that host more than two being released. sick or have an underlying on our hearts. While our tana control COVID-19.” ties to return, schools will different teams at a single Meanwhile, Rosebud follow the following location. There are excep- County reported a new requirements as well as tions for cross country case Tuesday, a female the Governor’s directives and golf concerning the between the ages of 50 Rifle raffle winner and the directives from multiteam events. and 59. The new case their local health depart- For golf, dual meets and brought the total number ments. multi-team events are of active cases in Rosebud “Once again, we believe being encouraged, County to six. Rosebud that the safety and well- although with specific County has reported 20 being of our student activ- requirements to ensure total cases since the pan- ity participants is para- property safety and dis- demic hit. mount,” Mark Beckman, tancing. These require- Custer County current- MHSA Executive Director Winner of the rifle ments include: no practice ly has seven active cases said in the press release. at the Rosebud rounds; a maximum of 90 with a total of 38 recov- “These requirements, County Sheriff’s players on an 18-hole ered. There have been a both general and activity Dept. raffle was course and 45 players on a total of 47 confirmed specific, attempt to Wilbur Carter (on 9-hole course; shotgun cases in the county. reduce the possibility of the right). Pic- starts with teams playing Montana has 3,475 con- transmission of coronavi- tured with Carter together, grouped by firmed cases with 94 new rus for our student activi- is Kurt Seward of school. cases. There are 1,320 ty participants and for K & K Sports, Cross country will also active cases. coaches, officials and fans Seward spon- be welcoming multi-team There are now 51 of MHSA activities.” deaths related to the sored the rifle. events, with changes Submitted Photo Fall sports practices are made to their normal pro- virus. scheduled to start on the There have been cedures in order to help scheduled dates, which Continued on Page 9 PAGE 2 / Thursday, July 30, 2020 Independent Press Arsonist runs amok Obituaries Wednesday evening Eleven fire engines The temperature was Reverend Cathy Lynn Tarpley McLean were busy last Wednes- 102 degrees at 5 66, passed from this earth express her love.