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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. She was memorial donation to your day, July 21, stamping p.m. Firefighters do into the loving arms of Jesus a lifetime learner and local food banks or family out a string of about 27 have sufficient resourc- on July 24, 2020, in her never skipped a chance to shelters. small arson roadside es. “The best thing is it home, surrounded by her evolve, become and grow. Memorial services will wildfires this evening happened now, not two loved ones. Her passion was Peace, be at 10 a.m. Friday, July around Crow Agency. weeks from now” when Cathy was born in Tole- Justice and Kindness. She 31, at First Presbyterian Five engines are from grass would burn faster, do, Ohio, and was raised loved fiercely and inclu- Church, 2420 13th St. West. BIA Crow Agency, four said Lee Old Bear, pre- and schooled in Texas, sively. It can also be attended via from Big Horn County vention technician. where she met her lifetime Mom has left us too Facebook Live by visiting Rural Fire, and one each “We’re thankful the fire love Kurt McLean. They soon, but we have absolute the First Presbyterian met and immediately fell comfort and assurance of Church Facebook page. from the BLM and For- behavior isn’t that bad,” in love in the Fall of ’78 her place with God and our Condolences may be est Service. he said. “There’s still and were wed six weeks eternal relationship with shared with the family by The first fire was green grass by the road- later. Cathy was an abso- her. Her last wish was that visiting www.michelotti- reported about 5:10 p.m. sides.” lutely devoted mother to each of us would continue sawyers.com. along River Rd north of Due to COVID-19, her children, Heather and forward and spread love Crow Agency. Someone “We’re going back to Reverend Cathy McLean Kurt Nicholas McLean, through random acts of lit five fires northward fighting fires like in the BILLINGS — Reverend granddaughter Emma; and kindness. In lieu of flow- to River Rd D, then old days,” said Old Bear, Cathy Lynn Tarpley McLean, took every opportunity to ers, you may make a came down Mountain with only two or so peo- Crow Rd (the I-90 west ple on each engine. “We frontage road) through hit ‘em hard and hit ‘em Celebration of Life Crow toward Benteen, fast,” said Jones. The Sprague Family is holding a Celebration of lighting more all the We helped to contain Life for Bonnie K. Sprague at the Sprague Ranch way: in about 17 spots two other fires Tuesday. on August 1,2020. This will be held from 4 p.m. between Crow and Har- The 1.6 acre Cormi- to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. din, and 10 more spots er fire was lit about south of Crow. 11:00 a.m. as arson at an Fire managers and unoccupied homestead You may watch the video of Bonnie K. Sprague BIA OJS police are on Cormier Road, off on the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home seeking a single vehicle Blue Creek Road on the website. they believe has been very edge of the Crow the cause of all these Reservation south of fires. No further infor- Billings. It burned an mation is available on empty trailer house as Rosebud County that suspect or vehicle. well as property that “The firesetter put had been stolen in Bill- property owners and ings early that morning. reports three active firefighters in jeopardy, Blue Creek VFD, Mon- By Staff Report morning there are 1,410 and stopped [BNSF] tana DNRC, and Lock- Pastor Cathy McLean of Billings, MT; former Pastor of active cases in Montana. the Federated Church in Forsyth passed away railroad operations,” wood Fire District As of Wednesday the There are 201 new cases said Bob Jones, Fire engines all responded to July 24,2020. Services are Friday, July 31 at First Rosebud County Public Presbyterian Church in Billings, at 10:00 a.m. today. Management Officer. that fire. Health Department has There have been “The BIA, with inter- The 2 acre Lodge Martin Sierra, age 48 formerly of Birney, MT passed reported three active 3,676 confirmed cases agency cooperation with Grass Creek fire burned away on July 24, 2020. cases. in the state and 54 the county, USFS, BLM Tuesday about 7 p.m. on There is two active deaths. and Billings Dispatch a grass hill above a Jean Muri, age 93 of Miles City, formerly of Rosebud, MT cases in Northern Rose- Rosebud County does Center, did an excellent ranch east of Willow passed away on July 27, 2020. Graveside service bud County and one not fall under Gov. job controlling traffic Creek Dam. A swather Thursday, July 30, 1:00 p.m. at Eastern MT Veterans active in Southern Rose- Steve Bullock’s mask Cemetery in Miles City,MT. and keeping the fires hit rocks in a hayfield, bud County. mandate. small.” causing sparks. As of 10 a.m. this Donald Muri, age 73 of Miles City passed away on July 26, 2020. Memorial Service Thursday,July 30, 11:00 a.m. Grace Bible Church in Miles City. New PAC joins Rosebud Dean Hodges,age 65 of Colstrip passed away July 27,2020. This column is sponsored by Health Care Center John Swanson, PAC, has gery for eight years, was the Independent Press joined Rosebud Health deployed to Iraq with an Care Center and will begin infantry battalion for a year with our deepest sympathy. seeing clinic patients on a and practiced in urgent full-time basis as well as care for 11 years. providing ER coverage and He and his wife, Leanne, hospital rounds beginning have been married for 28 on Aug. 4. years and have three chil- NOTICE Swanson grew up in Bill- dren. Their oldest daugh- with baseball this summer. The Independent Press makes every attempt to place ings, attended college at ter, Megan, and her hus- During their free time, obituaries in our publication as quickly as possible, including MSUB and completed his band, Jamison, reside in Swanson and his family late obituaries up to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday – sometimes Physician Assistant Studies Billings. Their daughter appreciate spending time in later. We understand that some individuals may not have at Rocky Mountain College Alyssa is also in Billings the outdoors while camping, a computer to view the tribute to their family member or in 2000. pursuing her college degree hunting and/or fishing. friend online and would like to cut and save the obit for During his 20 years as a and their youngest, son They also enjoy all sports, their scrapbook. Obituaries are considered an advertisement PAC, Swanson practiced Trenten, will be in 7th grade but especially football and and must be paid in advance of publication. Please contact orthopedics and ortho sur- and has kept them busy baseball. Connie at the Independent Press for further questions or to place an obituary in the newspaper. 406-346-2149 Hello from Tennessee

Grace Bible Church Immaculate Conception First Baptist Church Pastor Andrew Kisman Catholic Church Pastor Bill Sikes 1075 Main, Forsyth Father A. Ananda Kumar 1625 Cedar Street, Forsyth Sunday Worship 9:30 am 509 N. 12th Forsyth Sunday Amazing Grace Youth Group Sunday Mass 10:00 am 9:45 a.m. Bible classes Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Forsyth, Montana 11:00 a.m.& 6 p.m. 1-509-879-3723 406-346-9239 Worship Services Wednesday Federated Church of Forsyth Church of the Ascension 6 p.m. Children’s Ministry Presbyterian Church (USA) Episcopal 7 p.m. Youth Group Pastor : 380 North 15th Ave. 7:15 Bible Study/prayer 1180 Cedar Street, Forsyth Forsyth, Montana firstbaptistchurchforsyth.com Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 406-346-7704 Sunday Worship 10:30 am 12:00 Sunday 346-7767 Life’s Journey United Community Church Christian Fellowship Wesleyan Church -The Point Pastor Jeremy Stradley Pastor Casey Kluver Pastor Mark Umfleet 408 Water Ave. Colstrip 1 Victory Lane 148 West Cedar, Forsyth Adult Sunday School Services Sunday 10:00 am website: get2thepoint.church 9:15 a.m. Sunday Youth Group ages 12 - 18 livestream: Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Night 6 p.m. facebook.com/get2the- Youth Sunday School during church Colstrip, Montana pointchurch [email protected] Worship: 1-406-318-4822 The Lutheran Church - Sunday 11 am Missouri Synod St. Margaret Mary Pastor Blake Marshall Flowing River Fellowship Catholic Church Sunday Services (Assembly of God) Father A. Ananda Kumar Mt. Calvary, 430 Olive Pastor Dan Sand 320 Water Ave.,Colstrip, MT Colstrip, 8:30 am 280 11th Ave. Forsyth 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun. Mass 8 a.m. Concordia, 310 N. 8th, Forsyth Photo by Carol Klinker Sunday worship Service 2nd, 4th Sun. Mass 6:15 p.m. 10:30 am Carol Klinker, past Forsyth resident and editor of the Independent Press and the 10:30 a.m. (406)748-2234 Trinity, 302 Summit, Hysham 5:00 p.m. Hyham Echo, shows off her two greeters. Granddaughter Caroline Klinker and 406-289-0363 [email protected] Bigfoot,aka Darrell. Carol now lives in Johnson City, Tennessee and this gift was Churches website from her son, Bob. flowingriverfellowship.com Independent Press PAGE 3 / Thursday, July 30, 2020

Smoke detector saves Ingomar home Powder River Co. enters by Linda Lou Crosby Stage 1 fire restrictions At about 3:30 in the Staff Report morning Sunday, Ingo- With Powder River County entering Stage 1 fire mar residents Hart Bro- restrictions, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) esel and Linda Lou Cros- will be following their lead and also placing fire restric- by woke up to a house tions on their properties within that county. full of smoke and a blar- Campfire and smoking restrictions will also be put in ing smoke detector. place at Broadus Bridge Fishing Access Site (FAS). They got out of the According to the restrictions, campfires are allowed house, woke their RV only in established steel grates at FWP sites. There are guest, called 911 and currently no grated fire pits at Broadus Bridge FAS, so fire trucks from Mel- no campfires will be allowed. There will also be no stone, Musselshell, smoking permitted unless within an enclosed vehicle or Ingomar responded, building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in along with the Rosebud an area at least three feet in diameter that is cleared of County Sheriff’s Office. flammable materials. A liquid petroleum gas or propane The smoke was clearing stove that can be turned on and off may be used to cook. by the time the fire Until further notice these FWP restrictions will be in trucks arrived. They effect. People are being urged by FWP to use caution discovered the dryer while they are out recreating due to dry conditions and was the culprit. “We fire dangers. are so grateful for the amazing emergency folks we have in our area,“ said Crosby. Farmers & Ranchers “They are great! And You may have old rusty barb wire we are glad it did not that could be valuable. Check your dump develop into anything sites, cut an 18” piece and bring it by major. What we have now are ashes in the to have it identified by Bob Watts, crawl space, and smoky at “Bob’s Place”, 164 North 9th in Forsyth; air which we are work- and check out the gigantic wire collection. ing out.” 406-861-0070

Photos by Hart Broesel NOTICE The list of claims paid and the 1918 deluge Commissioner’s minutes for the month of June 2020 are available for public inspection in the Clerk & Recorder’s office, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. “The minutes are available on our website rosebudcountymt.gov” Rosebud County Commissioners

RHCC Transportation Meeting Rosebud Health Care Center will be hosting a Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at noon in RHCC’s Administration Area at 383 N 19th Ave., Forsyth, MT 59327 Photo courtesy of Frank H. Vassau An aerial view of Forsyth during the flood of 1918. This meeting is open to the public; however, due to the current restrictions for the hospital, we ask that you contact Colette Payer at 406-346-4209 Pages from the Past to RSVP for the meeting so we can ensure all Aug. 3 1950 Carl and Bill Muir, when Forsyth downs High School Class of 1950. safety measures are in place for the size of the their boat, which they Miles City expected group. The top stories in The were towing upstream, Paced by center fielder Celebrate Golden Forsyth Independent this was caught by a strong Braun and catcher Mont- Wedding at ranch home week in 1950: wind and overturned, and gomery, the Forsyth Inde- with open house also the question arose as pendents won over the At their ranch home on Sky Diner at airport to whether Edwin Thomp- Miles City Athletics last the upper Rosebud Creek, robbed Monday night son was really eligible for night by a score of 7 to 4. Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Larsen The Sky Diner, drive in the prize, which he Mickey Warner, who held open house for restaurant located at the received, since when he pitched the entire game, friends and relatives on Forsyth Airport, was bro- finally pulled in that stur- chalked up his own and Sunday, July 30, in cele- ken into and several food geon, he was only using a the teams’ second win of bration of their fiftieth stuffs taken. line, since his line had bro- the season in league play, wedding anniversary. The person or persons ken away from the pole in the game, which was About 125 guests were who broke the window on and he jumped after it. played on the Miles City present. the west side of the build- The winners in each cat- field under the lights. Mr. and Mrs. Larsen ing and forced entrance egory were: longest cat- were married on Aug. 1, made the mistake of leav- fish, Ed Hein; second lon- Railway official 1900, in Clay Center, ing very plain, sharp gest, Richard West; short- says school budgets Nebraska, and moved to impressions of their fin- est, William Muri; longest vets satisfactory Montana in April 1914, gerprints in the business pike, Judy Groombridge; Richard Golfe, assistant making their home in the house. They made off with second longest was tied tax agent for Chicago, Mil- Howard vicinity for sever- cheese, candy and ham. for by Gladine Thompson waukee, St. Paul and al years before moving to and Gary East, shorts, Pacific Railway, was in their present home. They 68 register for Reid Stevens; Edwin Forsyth during the last are the parents of nine catfish derby Thompson, longest stur- week inspecting budgets. children: Mrs. Art Poock, despite the inclement geon, Max Short, second Mr. Golze, whose head- Hans Larsen, Mrs. Grant weather, sixty-eight per- longest and shortest. quarters are in Seattle, Erickson, Chester Larsen sons registered and par- Longest Goldeye, Eli stated that he was well and Mrs. Stanley Hellod, ticipated in the Catfish Groombridge, Wilma satisfied with the prelimi- all of Forsyth; Mrs. O.E. Derby sponsored by the Olson, second longest, and nary school budgets for Freshour of Colstrip; Muri-Chatham Post Num- Dave Carter, shortest the county. Henry Larsen of Rosebud; ber 1849 of the Veterans Goldeye and also shortest and George and Neil Lars- of Foreign Wars, which bullhead; George Paul, Local youth enlists en, who live at home with was held last Sunday. longest bullhead, Berton Duane Ohnstad, son of their parents. There were several inci- Helgerson, longest carp; Mrs. A. M. Ohnstad, has dents of the day bordering William Muri, longest enlisted for a four year on the humorous or the white fish; Tom Higgenbo- term in the U.S. Navy. not so humorous depend- tham, first fish caught Ohnstad, who left Sunday Got a news tip? ing on whether you were after 1 p.m. Dave Carter, for Helena, was shipped personally involved. first fish caught, and from there to San Diego, Among such happenings Edwin Thompson, longest California, where he will Send it to Andy at the Independent Press, were the loss of tackle by fish between the eyes. receive his training. he is Dick Leonardi, Andy and a graduate of Forsyth at [email protected] PAGE 4 / Thursday, July 30, 2020 Independent Press Opinion Montana’s businesses, employees deserve better Economy wilts while By Scott Mendenhall and another 14 counties ock was given every cials, and state lawmak- that have had five or opportunity to help these ers, the Governor repeat- COVID-19 fund unused As a small business fewer cases since March. small businesses through edly declared “state of owner and someone who A small business in one of billions in federal aid, yet emergency” measures, By Sen. Cary Smith & Sen. Doug Kary signs the front of pay- these rural counties with- he has failed to effective- allowing him to unilateral- checks, I understand what out a positive case was ly and efficiently deliver ly make all decisions. He Montana’s economy has wilted and withered it’s like to stay awake at treated the same way as a this targeted relief to has met with Legislative since the so-called pandemic arrived in early night with a pit in your business in an urban area businesses most in need. leadership once in the March. Our “wannabe president/wannabe sena- stomach worrying if you where there was spread. It has been over three past 120 days and he has tor/lame duck governor” has done little except are able to keep your Small mom and pop months since President never consulted with the bankrupt main street merchants. employees on payroll dur- Revenues for state government are sinking. As brick and mortar stores Trump signed the COVID- Appropriations and ing tight times. veteran state legislators and members of the Sen- simply couldn’t weather 19 recovery act, yet Gov- Finance Committees on For the past three ate Finance and Claims Committee, this troubles the economic costs associ- ernor Bullock has how to direct the $1.25 bil- months, Montana’s work- us. It appears that our state coffers are being ated with a government- released less than 10 per- lion relief. drained so the next legislature will inherit serious ers and job creators have forced closure, especially cent of Montana’s $1.25 As the head of the state, red ink. understandably experi- while competing with billion share. Governor Bullock has an President Trump, Sen. Steve Daines and Con- enced this economic anxi- online megaretailers and The Governor sitting on obligation to take care of gressman Greg Gianforte sent $1.25 Billion to ety and worry. But instead big box stores that were $1.25 billion in stimulus the state’s fiscal health. Montana through the Covid 19 Recovery Act. of being nimble and for- allowed to continue oper- dollars while individuals, Yet despite the Legislative Gov. Bullock decided to distribute only a small ward thinking in address- ating during Bullock’s families, businesses, and Fiscal Division projecting portion of this money. He used “emergency pow- ing these challenges, Gov- shutdown. localities across the state double-digit shortfalls in ers” to spend or not without consulting legislative ernor Bullock has We continue to read in suffer is unacceptable. the state’s revenue for leadership. imposed more worry and our local papers the The COVID-19 recovery 2021, the Governor has Sure, this is legal through emergency powers uncertainty onto employ- names of popular restau- act included money to be proclaimed that all is well he enacted, but it is a far cry from the promise ees and employers in the rants and retailers that set aside for localities, yet and no action is needed. outlined in our state constitution. Certainly, the private sector and exacer- are announcing perma- some counties have writ- This is eerily reminiscent governor could have consulted House and Senate bated the situation. nent closures. ten the Governor with of his approach in 2016. leaders, or even included the broader member- Without consulting cit- The University of Mon- requests for needed aid This “kick the can down ship of House Appropriations and Senate Finance ies, counties or those on tana’s latest Bureau of and have yet to receive a the road” approach will and Claims Committees for advice on expendi- the ground, Governor Business and Economic response. force the next governor, tures during this slow rolling, long lasting “emer- Bullock issued a top-down, Research report projected Leaders bring people Democrat or Republican, gency.” one-size-fits-all statewide a loss of 75,000 jobs and a together, but all Governor to make the difficult Instead he called the shots on his own or pulled economic shutdown in shortfall in state personal Bullock has done is spending reductions Bull- advice from a small group of cronies and cam- March, ultimately forcing paign contributors. As of mid-July, he still sits on income of $6.4 billion, or assemble a group largely ock chose to ignore. Mon- many small businesses to more than a billion dollars that hasn’t been dis- 11.7 percent, in 2020. comprised of his major tana small businesses and close permanently. There tributed. Governors in other states worked with But it didn’t have to be political donors to advise families have had to tight- are still 11 counties in legislators to assign significant funding to local this way. him. Instead of seeking en their belts during county governments for distribution. Montana without a single After his economic input from and listening We shouldn’t be surprised! Since 2013 this gov- positive COVID-19 case, shutdown, Governor Bull- to local and county offi- Continued on Page 5 ernor had little communication with mainstream legislators, especially if they were conservative, except for the veto pen. Bullock has disrespected Elsie Arntzen, the Republican woman elected Supt. of Public By Lois Olmstead Instruction, by failing to consult her before Time OuT WiTh LOis announcing K-12 school closures. She was elected Day 1549. One thou- dow and “Yup, the water door and the garage. I by a solid majority of voters. He ignored Secre- sand five hundred and is spraying straight up in called John Kaiser at tary of State Cory Stapleton with announcements forty-nine days since He- the sky. The sprinkler Fridley Const “You know about voting and elections. Stapleton was elected Who-Took-Long-Steps has tipped over…again.” that porch?” He did. by a solid majority. went to heaven, four Why? If he left some Now the back porch This governor never won a majority of votes. months before our 55th notes about that here is on. It is great. Please His campaign ads lead you to believe he regularly wedding anniversary. I could You stick a note in tell He-Who he was works across the aisle. But he gives orders like a inserted the number of a Bible verse I might right. dictator. years we had been mar- read? (5) You remember Many legislators seek a limited special session to control Bullock’s expenditures, others are ried so you would know (3) Would You please how He-Who had maps drafting bills to define “emergencies” and “emer- we knew each other quite tell He-Who I am sorry I and drawings of plans gency powers.” well by then. was not more sympathet- for every place we ever We say put Bullock out to pasture. Keep him Dear God: I am writ- ic when he came in wet? owned? I have all the out of the US Senate. ing because I do not I now know it is impossi- notebooks. Could you ask (Cary Smith represents Senate District 27, and know whether you read ble, yes, impossible to him if he drew up a plan my column or not. Proba- change sprinklers, big or for that underground Doug Kary Senate District 22, both in Billings.) Lois Olmstead bly not because You little, old or new, and pipe from the well to the know everything before said “It would save drag- stay dry, no matter what, front yard? I can’t find it happens anyway. And I ging all that hose so far.” He’ll know what I mean. it. You could stick his know You are busy. I am I said, “It’s only (4) He may already answer in that same not writing about not around the side of the know because some of Bible verse. I will keep hearing from you about house. That’s not far.” I our friends have since watch for it. some of the prayers I was wrong. gone to heaven. But Thank you, Lord. I A Yellowstone Newspaper have been praying lately, (2) Could you please maybe not. I do not think appreciate being able to Andy Prutsok • Publisher since they rank about -50 tell him I need some they talk about stuff share these things with on the Critical Scale. But advice on sprinklers. I down here. Just being in You. Every day my heart Connie Brown • Advertising Representative when You do get to them, get three hoses hooked heaven with You, Jesus, yearns for He-Who but I Tina Edgerly • Bookkeeper I’d like You to change together (to get all the would be beyond all we am so thankful for all that ‘lose 5 more pounds’ way around side of the can imagine. You could those years together and to lose 10 now. Working house), hook the sprin- just tell him the back I am so thankful he is (866) 356—2149 • (406) 346—2149 • Fax (406) 346—2140 from home in close prox- kler on, set it where he porch is on. He was right. with You. Email: ip—[email protected] • ISSN (1041—3340) imity to my groceries did, approximately. I I was wrong. He drew all P.S. If You have was tough. regret (You could tell the plans up. Fridley yards and gardens up Subscription Rates: Oh yes, I will get to him I am sorry) not pay- Const was ready to start there, I would highly Rosebud and Treasure Counties — $33.40 per year the point. I have five ing better attention when You called him UP. recommend He-Who if Other Montana Counties — $35.92 per year • Out—of—State — $38.45 per year things I need You to tell where he parked them. I canceled the porch. It they need tending. He He-Who if you would I go back around the was only 14 feet from the would love not needing POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Independent Press please. house, push up the well back door to the garage. sprinklers and hoses. P.O. Box 106 — Forsyth, MT • 59327—0106 (1) Tell him when he handle, starting the I can stand cold. Revelation 22: 1-7 makes [email protected] wanted to run an under- pump and go inside. All I But then we had that them sound obsolete up ground pipe from the have to do is sit down in winter with record snow there. Thank you, Lord, Official Newspaper of ROSEBUD COUNTY. The Independent Press his chair (maybe You bet- is published weekly from 192 N. 10th Avenue, Forsyth, Rosebud County, MT. well in the backyard (I guess You would know talking with You is such Periodicals postage paid at the Post Office in Forsyth, Montana 59327—0106. around the house to the ter just say ‘a chair’ that) and the drifts were joy. I look forward to front he was right. He okay?) look out the win- huge between the back Your reply.

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Bicentennial Book News By Mary Kay Bullard Bicentennial Library’s Lillie Crook, 15-18 Tersea Bicentennial Library of be able to serve you the Summer Reading Longacre, and Adult Ann Colstrip. We post way we do, without program looked different Hills. Week 5 winners updates about them. this year. The changes, include: Zay Watson 0-4, happenings in the library Montana Library 2go however, did not stop our Chasyn Melin 5-9, Brand and our community is a great service that readers. I want start by Melin 10-14, Teresa every day. We also we pay an annual thanking you for your Longacre 15-18, and Ann answer the two most membership for. This kindness and patience Hills Adult. The top two popular questions every program is e-books and this year. None of this readers from each age day. We tell you when audio books, that are situation has been easy. group are: 0-4 Age we are open, and we available to any This year for Summer Group: Liam Gregg - promote different ways Bicentennial Library Reading Program, we 2780 minutes, Zaylena to communicate with us. patron. If you are not a had over 191,000 minutes Watson - 1567 minutes, If you are on Facebook, patient person, there are read! Summer Reading 5-9 Age Group: Logan please consider liking always e-books and Program winners for the Patton – 5040 minutes, and following our page. audio books that are first week were Liam Aria Robinson – 4945 Due to COVID-19 our available without a wait. Gregg for 0-4, Kimberly minutes. 10-14 Age Friends of the library, If you are willing to wait Arneson for 5-9, Aron Group: Brand Melin – that normally host the for what you want. All Grafton for 10-14, and 4320 minutes, Noah Spring Fling Craft you must do is place adult Ann Hills, Week Longacre – 4114 minutes. Bazar, had to cancel the your hold and wait your “WHY, I THINK IT’S SPECIAL THAT YOUR DOG, WHOM YOU INSIST ON KEEPING IN two winners included: 0-4 15-18 Age Group: Teresa event. With our budget turn. For more THE HOUSE, HAS LEFT YOU A LITTLE TOKEN OF APPRECIATION BY YOUR SIDE OF Isla Kluver, 5-9 Logan Longacre – 5760 minutes, consistently being information about THE BED.” Patton, 10-14 Brand James Craig – 1720 reduced, $2000.00 more Montana Library 2go, Melin, 15-18 Teresa minutes. Adult: Ann Hills this year. Bicentennial please call us 406-748- Longacre, and Adult Ann – 23490 minutes Rachel Library has come to 3040 or stop by the Hills. Week 3 winners Grafton – 9520 minutes. depend on our Friends library. include Zalena Watson We want to thank you for group for our big-ticket New in our book Small businesses and their 0-4, Aria Robinson 5-9, your participation this items, such as our public collection and ready for Carly Quirox 10-14, year. Your librarians are computers. This you to read: Credible employees deserve better Teresa Longacre 15-18, so proud of all our fantastic group of ladies Threat by JA Jance, Continued from Page 4 these jobs and economic and Ann Hills adult. patron’s efforts. also fund a scholarship. Family Upstairs by Lisa COVID-19, and the gov- failures, the Montana Leg- Week 4 winners include: Bicentennial Library is Please consider donating Jewell, and Love and ernment should be no dif- islature should look at 0-4 Zaylena Watson, 5-9 very active on our to our Friends of the Other Crimes by Sara ferent. returning to a virtual spe- Logan Patton, 10-14 Facebook Page, Library. We would not Partesky. Over the past three cial session. The small months, Governor Bullock businesses that have hung has demonstrated that he on during this storm can- By Ellis Roberts Parry is either incapable or not wait any longer. Montana Dateline unwilling to offer the (Scott Mendenhall is a July 31, 1924 - August 3, 1806 needed aid our small busi- small business owner, the Lonnie Bell, country and west- August 2, 1905 - (1993) Captain William Clark and his nesses, workers, and com- president of the Montana ern disc jockey and Billings Myrna Loy (Williams) is born small party reach the mouth of munities need in this Business Leadership radio personality since 1964, is at Radersburg near Helena. the Yellowstone River on the exceedingly difficult time. Council, and a former born in Enterprise, West Virgin- Myrna Loy, one of America’s return trip east. Clark has orders If Governor Bullock state legislator.) ia. Bell also has the distinction of most popular actresses during to wait for Lewis who is coming won’t step up to address being the first disc jockey to the 1930s and early 1940s, stars down the Missouri River. Howev- play a Loretta Lynn recording, a in numerous light, sophisticated er, a heavy mosquito population tape recording he made himself, comedies including the popular forces Clark to adjust the orders. over the radio in Washington in Thin Man series with co-star Wil- Clark leaves a note for Lewis and the spring of 1959 at the very liam Powell. Other memorable then continues on down the Mis- start of her Hall of Fame career. roles include The Best Years of souri. He halts along the river Our Lives (1946), Mr. Blandings when he finds an area with fewer July 31, 1970 Builds His Dream House (1948), mosquitoes. Captain Lewis is Montana-native Chet Huntley and Cheaper By the Dozen (1950). only a few days behind Clark and makes his final appearance on During World War II, the actress the two parties reunite down television before retiring as co- only makes one film and instead river several days later in the anchor of the NBC nightly News devotes her time to the American present western North Dakota. with David Brinkley. Huntley Red Cross. After the war, Myrna will devote his full attention to Loy serves as a US representa- August 4, 1873 the development of Big Sky south tive for UNESCO. In 1990, Myrna Colonel Custer and a detach- of Bozeman. The television part- Loy receives an honorary Oscar ment of the Seventh Cavalry, biv- ners sign off the air with their citing her “extraordinary quali- ouacked north of the Yellowstone trademark closing, “Goodnight, ties, both onscreen and off, with River across from the mouth of Chet, Goodnight, David.” an appreciation for a lifetime’s the Tongue River, are attacked worth of indelible performanc- by Lakota warriors led by Gall. August 1, 1867 es”. In the summer of 1994, Indians and soldiers exchange Cheyenne warriors attack a Myrna Loy’s ashes are buried gunfire but casualties in this party of hay cutters near Fort C. next to her parents’ graves in fight are light. Two men, a veteri- F. Smith on the Bozeman Trail. Helena. narian named John Holzinger and The hay cutters are armed with another man, are caught by Indi- new breech-loading rifles and August 2, 1925 - (2001) ans away from the main body of they inflict heavy losses on the Carroll O’Connor, actor, is born soldiers and killed. The mili- Indians forcing them to retreat. in the Bronx, New York. tary’s presence along the Yellow- The Indians then set the dry prai- O’Connor, a distinguished charac- stone during August of 1873 is to rie grass on fire in an attempt to ter actor in motion pictures and provide protection for surveyors drive the hay cutters out into the the Broadway stage during the of the Northern Pacific Railroad. open. This doesn’t work either late 1950s and the 1960s, because the wind shifts back in becomes an icon of television his- the direction of the Indians. The tory with his Emmy-winning por- August 5, 1949 Cheyennes withdraw to the south trayal of Archie Bunker, the out- Twelve smoke jumpers and a to what is now Wyoming to join spoken but lovable bigot in the recreation guard are killed when their Lakota allies who are in a CBS ground-breaking sitcom “All a lightning-ignited forest fire fight of their own. The Lakota in the Family”. Carroll O’Connor roars up Mann Gulch trapping are engaged in a pitched battle earns a Masters degree in Speech the crew on the steep hillside. with the soldiers from Fort Phil from the University of Montana This occurs near the Gates of the Kearney south of the present in 1955. As late as the summer of Mountains west of Cascade. Sheridan. Historians have 2000, O’Connor and his wife Over four thousand acres of tin- dubbed the fight near Fort Smith Nancy, also a University of Mon- der dry forestland is consumed as the “the Hayfield Fight” and tana graduate, are actively in the deadly blaze. In the after- the fight in Wyoming as “the involved with the Missoula cam- math of the disaster, forest ser- Wagon Box Fight”. pus where they work with jour- vice officials strive to better nalism and drama students. The understand fire behavior, refine August 1, 1994 O’Connors also donate one mil- fire line safety procedures, and Billings Mustangs righthand- lion dollars to the University of develop protective equipment er Jason Robbins pitches the Montana to match a grant from and tools for the firefighters. first perfect game in Pioneer the National Endowment for the The Mann Gulch Disaster is League history as the Mustangs Humanities for the establishment described in great detail in Nor- defeat the Medicine Hat Blue of the Carroll and Nancy Fields man Maclean’s book Young Men Jays 5-0 before 3000 fans at Cobb O’Connor Center. and Fire (1992). Field in Billings.

WORLD WAR II By Dakota Callen My Idol Two kinds of people Bill Maudlin was my “Stars and Stripes”, “There are two kinds idol. He portrayed because some officer of people on this beach: World War II by draw- got his nose rubbed in Those who are dead and ing cartoons not writ- the cartoons. those who are going to ing. Willie and Joe were We had a support divi- die. Now lets get the hell two dog faces that sion moved in (I believe out of here!” failed to shave. Bill was it was Nancy, France) Colonel George A. also a contributor to the as the 45th inf div. had Taylor Com. 16 Inf. Stars and Stripes, a left twenty minutes ear- The warrior I was printed newspaper we lier. I did get to talk to a talking about at Omaha looked forward to read- soldier that knew Bill Beach where the only ing. Bill lived with the Maudlin, he was with protection was to stack infantry so his paper that group. I certainly dead bodies and hide was down to earth!!! would have liked to behind them. If you lay It was a sad day when have met a man of his in the sand it was full of Bill ceased printing the talent! human blood! PAGE 6 / Thursday, July 30, 2020 Independent Press

now been there since 2009. She considers Healthy Aging: Standing chest stretch RHCC her second home, It’s common to gradual- occur in front of the body, on exercise always with a smile on ly end up with a “forward therefore repeatedly con- Standing Chest Stretch: her face she takes time to visit with the residents. leaning” posture that can tracting and shortening Stand in a doorway with Her coworkers appreci- contribute to the risk for the chest muscles. In con- your arms on the door-jam ate her kind, compassion- falls. Proper alignment is trast very few daily activ- and elbows at a 90° angle ate manner as she inter- often described as being ities require you to con- as shown. Place the right acts with the residents “lifted up” by a string tract and shorten the foot slightly in front of and she has a very strong with the head, shoulders, upper back muscles, so the left for stability and work ethic. Thanks Mari- hips, and knees all in they lengthen which con- control. Gently lean for- bel for being the great alignment. When the tributes to poor posture. ward to stretch the chest person you are! shoulders and head round To counteract this com- muscles. Hold for 15-30 Rachel Grafton, LCPC forward your center of mon muscle imbalance, seconds while breathing is now providing mental gravity moves forward the standing chest stretch normally. Relax, shake out The next meeting for health services at Rose- out of alignment, increas- helps you lengthen the the arms and repeat exer- the Lions Club will be held bud Health Care Center. ing the risk of falling. chest muscles. The Reach cise by placing the left on Aug. 3, at noon at the Was happy that Lena Good posture keeps the and Squeeze exercise pre- foot in front and leaning Speedway Cafe. Dresbach and I got to shoulders open and cen- sented in an earlier col- forward. Repeat full There is talk of a cash- share pizza with Patty tered (not rounded for- umn also helps strengthen sequence 3 times less society. What happens Vanash on her birthday. Part of the challenge is ward) to support better back muscles to help (Healthy aging resourc- to the value of coins, coin Patty does so many nice that many daily activities alignment and walking equalize strength between es and consulting. Visit collecting, old coins, rare things for so many others (washing dishes, prepar- balance – but it requires a the chest and upper back. www.kayvannorman. coins, silver dollars; is this in the community, it was ing meals, yard work) another ploy to break peo- little special attention. *Follow physician advice com.) nice to surprise her with ple? dinner for her birthday! I With making businesses hope she had a great decrease the number of birthday week!!! people by half; does this If you get seeds in the Senior Menu’s decrease the value of the mail from China and you Colstrip Forsyth Food business by half? didn’t order them; do not Safety When is this crap going open them. Contact your Friday, July31 Friday, July 31 to end and how is it going MT agriculture office, Cook’s Choice Spaghetti , Coleslaw to end? this could be another way Green Beans , Fruit Recalls I am sure you heard for them to tamper with Monday, August 3 Monday, August 3 Coco’s Italian Market Recalls “Gone With The Wind” our soil or to introduce Chicken Pot Pie, green Friday, July 31, 2020 Chicken Pot Pie, green Italian Meatball, Beef Ravioli, star Olivia de Havilland something very harmful salad, fruited jello salad, fruited jello and Pepperoni Pizza Products Jake Stevenson has passed on at the age of to our environment. If in Produced without Benefit of 104. doubt don’t take a chance! Tuesday, August 4 Tuesday, August 4 Inspection. Members of the Feder- Salisbury Steak, noodles, Saturday, August 1, 2020 I heard there were two Salisbury Steak, noodles, Wellements LLC Issues ated Church in Forsyth covid related deaths in mixed veggies, pudding mixed veggies, pudding Cody Kanta Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk Kevin VanDonsel learned their former Pas- Custer County; one on Allergen In Two Lots Of Iron tor Cathy McLean’s spirit Wednesday, August 5 Wednesday, August 5 Kelsey Seleg Sunday and one on Mon- Beefy Rice Soup, ham Beefy Rice Soup, ham Drops And Iron Drops Sample. returned home to heaven Onnie Michalsky day. salad sandwiches, fruit salad sandwiches, fruit Allergy Alert for Undeclared last Friday morning. Pas- The first Friday in salad, cookies salad, cookies Egg In Kouign-Amann Pastries tor Cathy had retired the August is opening day in Sunday, August 2, 2020 Issued By Select Whole Foods end of 2019 due to her Sturgis, SD for the annual Thursday, August 6 Thursday, August 6 Morgan Hubbard Cook’s Choice Cook’s Choice Market Stores In Seven States. dealing with cancer. While Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.; The states involved are Jesse Sitton working in Forsyth she August 7 - 16, 2020. This Friday, August 7 Friday, August 7 Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Hayes Stevenson helped many people in is the 80th year for the Porcupine Meatballs, Porcupine Meatballs, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas dealing with losing their celebration but it will rice, mixed veggies, fruit rice, mixed veggies, fruit and Utah. People who have an Monday, August 3, 2020 loved ones. Our condo- have modified changes. allergy or severe sensitivity to Allona Pester lences this week, as her To my knowledge we Call 346-2878 eggs run the risk of serious or family and friends says didn’t get any rain in For- Call 748-3525 by 9:30 a.m. life-threatening allergic reaction Tuesday, August 4, 2020 their final good-byes on syth Tuesday night, just by 9:30 a.m. if they consume these products. Friday, July 31. Heather Roeslein wind blowing. There were Hafiz Foods, Inc. Recalls Last week a good friend others in the area that got Raymond Lincoln Samosas Containing Chicken Carolyn Hays, aka Cookie rain and lots of nasty Produced Without Benefit of Johnson, was in Forsyth lightning. Remember to The secret ingredient to cooking Inspection. Wed., August 5, 2020 for a few hours along use safety tips for fire Brock Schwend with her friend Donna. weather concerns: prop- is always LOVE!!! Cash Robert Toscano Joan Quinlan, Sheila Ball erly discard cigarettes, Dana Hamby and I had a picnic at Mar- do not throw them on the Rita Watson cyes Park with them and ground. Avoid using any- got to catch up with life thing that produces an Thursday, August 6, 2020 happenings. Cookie and I open flame or spark. were neighbors for many Pat Colarchik Don’t drive in dry grass, Connie’s Cooking Corner years up Slaughterhouse, Daley Pinkerton ensure trailer chains are they managed the Wagon not dragging. Obey local Diane Friez Baked Chicken Drumsticks meat mixture. Place in bak- Wheel Campground and fire restrictions. Stay Elmer Heberle 2 lbs. chicken drumsticks ing dish, add about 1 cup water she cooked at the Old cautious - Stay Safe! 2 tbsp. olive oil around outside of the peppers. Kallie DeCock Blue Spruce Cafe. My I would like to wish a 1 tsp. black pepper Cover and bake for 35 minutes. Friday, August 7, 2020 girls always remember special Happy Anniversa- 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt Add a slice of cheese to the top of Ainsley Sorenson the wonderful birthday ry to David and Johnna 1 1/2 tsp. paprika each pepper. Cover pan and place cakes Cookie made them! Health Schulenberg Boward as they celebrate Optional: BBQ sauce back in oven about 10 minutes or I thought this was their 55th Anniversary on Wash drumsticks and pat dry. until cheese melts. funny: Did you know if July 30th! Happy 55th Anniversary Preheat oven to 425º. Line a bak- *************************** you rearrange the letters As of today, Wednesday July 30th ing sheet with aluminum foil and Milk Free Pancakes in corona you get the the water at the Yellow- on top ot it with parchment paper. with Strawberries David & Johnna Boward word of a masked bandit? stone River is at 2.70 feet. Set aside. 1 pint strawberries Racoon The water being dis- In a large bowl, add drumsticks, 1 container cool whip Congratulations to Call Connie charged is at 8,000 cubic olive oil, and the spices. Mix 1 C. Flour 346-2149 Maribel Wilson employee feet per second. There everything well to combine. 1 Tbsp. Sugar two weeks before of the month of July at sure is alot of gravel bars Place drumsticks in a single layer 2 tsp. baking powder birthday to have it RHCC. Maribel is a CNA showing up east of the on the prepared baking sheet. ¼ tsp. salt published in at the Nursing Home, she dam. Bake for about 30 minutes, 1 beaten egg The Independent Press started in 2007 then took August 8th will be remove from the oven and turn 1 C. water a hiatus for 2 years when Street Fest in Hysham drumsticks over, place back in 1 Tbsp. Oil she had her son and has don’t miss the Cornhole the oven for about another 20-25 In a mixing bowl, stir together Tournament. minutes or until golden crisp. flour, sugar, baking powder, and August 14th and 15th Optional: add BBQ sauce last salt. Fun Facts will be Duck Days in For- half hour; turn once again. In another mixing bowl, combine syth, there will not be a *************************** egg, water, and cooking oil. Add Chamber Appreciation Stuffed Taco Peppers to flour mixture all at once. Stir Picnic held this year. But 1 lb. ground beef or turkey mixture just until blended but still August Trivia there will be the annual 1 medium onion, diced slightly lumpy. poker run, parade, car 1 can diced tomatoes Pour about ¼ C. batter onto a In 1963 which state sold the first fried dill pickle? Arkansas show and street dance. 1/2 cup uncooked minute rice hot, lightly greased griddle or What is the state vegetable of Oklahoma? Watermelon Mark your calendars 6 bell peppers, any color; red, heavy skillet for each standard Which food made its debut in Pennsylvania in 1930? The for the State Cat Fishing yellow and orange easier on some sized pancake or about 1 Tbsp Tournament to be held stomachs of batter for each dollar-sized Philly Cheesesteak What delicious dessert is illegal to sell in Newark after 6 September 12 & 13, in 1 pkg. taco seasoning pancake. Forsyth. 6 slices any cheese Cook until pancakes are golden p.m. without a doctor’s note? Ice Cream It is that time of year Preheat oven to 375º. brown, turning to cook second What day in the U.S. do Americans celebrate as Nation for Chokecherry’s to be In large bowl mix ground beef, side when pancake has bubbly Sandwich Day? November 3 picked and made into onion, tomatoes, minute rice and surface and slightly dry edges. What food was not rationed during WWII, but was rationed jelly, jam, wine, etc. and taco seasoning. Top with strawberries and cool also time for Huckleberry Cut tops off peppers. Stuff with whip for a summer treat. afterword? Bread What is the most ordered food in America? Chicken jams, jellies, desserts. Seems like the chokecher- THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS What state is the Ice Cream capital of the world? Iowa ries did well this year. (Check in store for details) Which European Country is credited for the invention of hot The rattlesnakes are Fresh Pork Baby Back Ribs $3.99 lb. Fresh Chicken Drumsticks 99¢ lb dogs? Germany out and about especially Fresh Sweet Corn 3/$2 Kraft BBQ 99¢ During WWII what was another name for hamburgers? with the dry conditions. Be watchful for they Strawberries 1 lb. pkg. $2.99 Heinz Ketchup 2/$4 Salisbury Steak What is the official state bread of South Dakota, which was blend in well. There have Green Bell Peppers 89¢ Red or Golden Potatoes 5 lb. bag been some killed in the Fresh Extra Lean Ground Beef $5.99 originally made by the Navajo? Fry Bread local areas. Valupak $2.99 lb Orange, Red, Yellow Peppers $1.79 There was also a bad- ger in the Forsyth area. This column is Did you know 911 calls sponsored by the DO NOT REQUIRE Forsyth Dairy Queen CELLULAR SERVICE? Stay safe , will chit- 346-7411 chat with you next week! Independent Press PAGE 07 Thursday, July 30, 2020

Stockman Bank of Montana awarded a 5-Star rating Forsyth Garden Club Staff Report received a 5-Star rating. and more. have been right there on The rating, awarded by The stretch of 5-Star the front lines doing Stockman Bank of the Nation’s Premier Bank ratings by Stockman Bank whatever they could to Montana has been Rating Firm, is it’s highest of Montana makes them help their neighbors and awarded a 5-Star rating rating available. an “Exceptional friends throughout the for financial strength and With earning this Performance Bank,” a pandemic. And, they’ve stability by highest rating it is status given to banks that done it all without BauerFinancial, Inc. This indicated that Stockman have earned Bauer’s compromising the is the 478 consecutive Bank of Montana excels in highest rating strength of the institution quarter that Stockman areas of capital adequacy, consistently for at least 10 itself. That’s doing well Irises in Montana! Bank of Montana has profitability, asset quality consecutive years. while doing good.” “It’s a noteworthy Montana’s largest By Jan Shaver accomplishment in the family-owned community Funding cycle now open for Growth best of times,” Karen bank, Stockman Bank of Rocky Mountain Iris or Missouri Iris (iris Missiou- Dorway, President of Montana has 35 full- riensis) was collected and entered into the journels of BauerFinancial, Inc. said. service locations across Through Agriculture program “Today, it speaks volumes. the state. Stockman was Captain Merriweather Lewis on July 6, 1806 on his How do they do it? A solid founded in 1953 and is return trip through Montana. This is the only native Iris Helena – The Montana the Agriculture sense of community, focused on Montana, with found in Montana and is fairly common in Western and Department of Development Council, a working one on one, comprehensive banking Agriculture is announcing seven member committee central Montana. providing solutions to products and services, the opening of the 2020 appointed by the Iris takes its name from the Greek word for rainbow. people who need it - that’s along with state of the art funding cycle for the Governor. GTA funding A common name for iris is “flags”. the mark of a true online and mobile Growth Through requires the investment community bank. banking, wealth The end of July is the time to take care of Irises.To Agriculture (GTA) of at least $1 in matching Stockman Bank of management and keep them from reverting back to purple, remove the Program. Montanans funds for every $1 in Montana’s team members insurance services. bloom stock after they finish blooming. Do not let interested in creating or grant or loan assistance expanding their received. them go to seed. Each new baby iris will be a perfect agricultural businesses Applicants may apply match. Allow it to grow to transplant size. are invited to apply for for grants up to $50,000 Harvest and wash each bulb like offshoot and fan of funds through the state and loans up to $100,000. new leaves. Allow them to dry, then transplant. grant program. Examples of eligible Iris are a good choice for Xeriscaping because they “Our Growth Through project activities include use less water and need little attention. Also, deer Agriculture program has equipment purchases, a long history of helping construction costs, avoid them. They multiply easily and are tough to kill. Montana’s producers and advertising and They don’t like to sit in water so need good drainage. small businesses add promotion, and consultant They are a great choice for growing in Montana. value, scale up, and services for engineering. access new markets,” said Those interested in Director Ben Thomas. viewing previously “Investing in the funded projects and diversification and applying for GTA funds expansion of our ag should visit agr.mt.gov/ industry strengthens the GTA and funding.mt.gov state’s economy overall, for more information. and I’m looking forward The Montana to seeing this next round Department of of applications.” Agriculture’s mission is to The GTA program was protect producers and Clark Hardware established by the consumers, and to Fertilizers, bug sprays, legislature to strengthen enhance and develop tools, traps, paints, and diversify Montana’s agriculture and allied tools, cleaners, agriculture industry by industries. For more hardware supplies; developing new information on the if not in stock, agricultural products and Montana Department of check on ordering it in. processes. GTA grants Agriculture, visit agr.mt. and loans are awarded by gov. 346-2529

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It is the over 400,000 readers in Mon- tana Cultural Trust, in Action Fund was found- tana and beyond to promote Owner’s expectation that the addition, will help MHS ed after the 2017 white at the Independent Press GC/CM will be able to deliver your product, service, event expand place-based doc- and business. To get results, supremacist and neo- services, information and umentation and addi- benchmarking costs which contact this newspaper, or Nazi rally in Charlottes- 346-2149 will allow the Owner to make the Montana Newspaper tional resources to be ville, Virginia. timely and informed deci- Association at email stacy@ made available on the According to Brent mtnewspapers.com or mem- sions in a compressed sched- Identifying Montana’s Leggs, Executive Direc- stop in at 192 N. 10th Forsyth or ule. Jackson Contracting [email protected]. 25 African American Heri- words for the small invest- tor of the African Amer- Group has assisted to date on tage Resource website the budgeting for this proj- ment of $149. ican Cultural Heritage email [email protected] ect. This will be an open- mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/Afri- Action Fund, recent book, transparent process. canAmericans. events have made Independent Press PAGE 09/ Thursday, July 30, 2020 Reg Hoff Memorial Scholarship awarded to Katy Cardwell The Rosebud Conserva- ates in Rosebud County in Throughout high school degree, her plan is to tion District selected Katy memory of his great work she worked toward return to work for our Cardwell as this years and stewardship of the achieving her CNA local Conservation Dis- recipient of the Reg Hoff land. license. Katy currently trict and natural resourc- Memorial Scholarship in Katy is a 2020 graduate works as a CNA at the es in some capacity, while the amount of $1,500. of Forsyth High School. Rosebud County Long there are many career Reg was a supervisor She was involved in the Term Care Center and vol- options with this degree, with the conservation dis- Forsyth FFA chapter for 6 unteers as a Rosebud it is important to Katy to trict and spent many years where and served County firefighter. return to her local com- years of his life working as President for two con- Katy is attending Mon- munity. on conservation and secutive terms. Katy was tana State University in Rosebud Conservation improving our lands and also a member of National the fall to pursue a degree District wishes Katy the waters. Each year the con- Honor Society and the A in Ecology with an option best and are honored to servation district awards National Society of High in Fish and Wildlife Man- award her this scholar- $1,500 to eligible gradu- School Scholars. agement. With this ship. NOT A CRIME - Schools Continued from page 1 Fall Sports Continued from page 1 a traditional manner learning program. with participant safety. through the playing of Just new sidewalks or even with the major- Athletics is another These changes include: no instruments and singing. ity of students in proponent of the more than 200 participants There are no plans to school, Forsyth Schools reopening of schools. allowed; teams must reschedule the Festival dur- understand the impor- Our athletes and par- remain in their own staging ing the 2020-21 school year. tance of having our ents are well aware of area; only 25 runners Sport-specific guidelines children in school and what was lost during allowed on the start line; and considerations have having them receive the spring school clo- and once the race is com- also been released by the the assistance they sure. The Montana pleted, athletes must return MHSA. According to the need. With that in High School Associa- to the team bus. Masks may MHSA, these guidelines are mind, another plan pre- tion (MHSA) is in a also be required in staging meant to “decrease poten- sented was a M,W and holding pattern as well areas. tial exposure to respiratory T,Th schedule. This with planned proposals Each individual school, in droplets by encouraging entails approximately to meet the guidelines accordance with their local social distancing, limiting half the student body presented by the Gov- city-county health depart- participation in administra- attends school on Mon- ernor’s Office. The ments, will determine the tive tasks to essential per- days and Wednesdays MHSA will continue to rules for the admission of sonnel and allowing for with the other half wait as long as possible fans to activities. Plans may appropriate protective attending online. On to give our fall athletes have to be submitted to the equipment.” Tuesdays and Thurs- the opportunity to com- local health department for Foremost in the individu- days, the students pete in fall activities. hosting events. al activities guidelines is switch roles. Again, all None of the present- The only event currently social distancing, with classes are held during ed plans were cancelled is the All-State intent to limit participation regular school hours. approved by the Board Band, Choir and Orchestra of specific moments of the There may be an of Trustees as we await Music Festival, which were games. option for Fridays to final guidelines, either scheduled for October In order to be allowed to be alternated with the through the Governor’s 14-16. According to the participate in fall activities, groups for onsite and Office, Department of press release, the MHSA schools and teams must fol- offsite locations and/or Public Health or the Executive Board cancelled low the Governor’s Phase, Photos by Connie Brown the possibility for stu- OPI. Forsyth Schools the festival due to concerns State and Local Health The yellow tape at the Rosebud County Sheriff’s Office dents to have one on will continue to update from the MMEA, MHSA Department Directives and isn’t there because there was a crime committed; they one or small group information through limitations for fall sports MHSA’s current Tier and are just getting new sidewalks. The new walk will be ADA assistance from teach- our website at forsyth- and activities, and concerns sport specific require- accessible and without the heaves in it. ers to support the publicschools.org. of high-risk transmissions ments. Legals

********************************* charges against the property or actually incurred in enforcing the following described real property other fees and costs that may be If the Trustee is unable to convey NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S loan. By reason of said default, the obligation and Deed of Trust with situated in Rosebud County, State of incurred or advanced. title for any reason, the successful Beneficiary has declared all sums Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s Montana: The Beneficiary anticipates and bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy SALE owing on the obligation secured by fees. In the event that all defaults Lot 14, Block 1, of Amended Plat may disburse such amounts as may shall be the return of monies paid To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s said Trust Deed immediately due are cured the foreclosure will be of Lots 13 thru 30 and Tract One of be required to preserve and protect to the Successor Trustee and the Sale on November 25, 2020, at and payable. The total amount due dismissed and the foreclosure sale Block 1 of Colstrip Townsite Sheet the property and for real property successful bidder shall have no 02:00 PM on the front steps of the on this obligation is the principal sum will be canceled. No. 4, Rosebud County, Montana, taxes that may become due or further recourse. Rosebud County Courthouse located of $141,723.86, interest in the sum The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may according to the official plat on file in delinquent, unless such amounts of This is an attempt to collect a debt at Main Street, Forsyth, MT 59327, of $16,450.51, escrow advances be postponed by public proclamation the office of the Clerk and Recorder taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such and any information obtained will be the following described real property of $13,417.09, other amounts up to 15 days for any reason. In of said County, under Document amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, used for that purpose. situated in Rosebud County, State of due and payable in the amount of the event of a bankruptcy filing, #37151. the amounts or taxes will be added Dated this 10th day of July, 2020. Montana: $4,302.32 for a total amount owing the sale may be postponed by the More commonly known as 10 Sage to the obligations secured by the Benjamin J. Mann, Substitute Lot 2, Block 3, of Castlerock Lake of $175,893.78, plus accruing Trustee for up to 120 days by public Court, Colstrip, MT 59323. Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite Subdivision First Filing, Rosebud interest, late charges, and other fees proclamation at least every 30 days. Jake R. Spang and Sierra K. Spang, charged against the proceeds of this 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 County, Montana, according to the and costs that may be incurred or If the Trustee is unable to convey as Grantors, conveyed said real sale include the Trustee’s fees and Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office official plat on file in the office of the advanced. title for any reason, the successful property to Old Republic National attorney’s fees, costs and expenses Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) Clerk and Recorder of said County, The Beneficiary anticipates and bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, of the sale, and late charges, if any. File No. MT10195 under Document #37500. may disburse such amounts as may shall be the return of monies paid to secure an obligation owed to Beneficiary has elected, and has Published: July 30,2020, August 6, MORE CORRECTLY DESCRIBED be required to preserve and protect to the Successor Trustee and the Mortgage Electronic Registration directed the Trustee to sell the above August 13, 2020. AS FOLLOWS: the property and for real property successful bidder shall have no Systems, Inc., as designated described property to satisfy the MNAXLP Lot 2, Block 3, of Castle Rock Lake taxes that may become due or further recourse. nominee for Mortgage Research obligation. Subdivision First Filing, Rosebud delinquent, unless such amounts of This is an attempt to collect a debt Center, LLC dba Veterans United The sale is a public sale and any ********************************* County, Montana, according to the taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such and any information obtained will be Home Loans, Beneficiary of the person, including the Beneficiary, Public Notice official plat on file in the office of the amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, used for that purpose. security instrument, its successors excepting only the Trustee, may Pursuant to the ARM 17.24.418(3) Clerk and Recorder of said County, the amounts or taxes will be added Dated this 6th day of July, 2020. and assigns, by Deed of Trust on bid at the sale. The bid price must (a), notice is hereby given that under Document #37500. to the obligations secured by the Benjamin J. Mann, Substitute May 25, 2018, and filed for record be paid immediately upon the Westmoreland Rosebud Mining More commonly known as 7407 Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite in the records of the County Clerk close of bidding in cash or cash LLC, principle mailing address: P.O. Castle Rock Lake Drive, Colstrip, charged against the proceeds of this 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 and Recorder in Rosebud County, equivalents (valid money orders, Box 99, Colstrip, MT 59323 has MT 59323. sale include the Trustee’s fees and Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office State of Montana, on May 25, 2018 certified checks or cashier’s checks). filed an application for Transfer of Casie D. Hissom and Steven K. attorney’s fees, costs and expenses Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) as Instrument No. 0118477, in Book The conveyance will be made Surface Mine Permit C2011003F Hissom, as Grantors, conveyed said of the sale, and late charges, if any. File No. MT10780 154MG, at Page 896-913, of Official by Trustee’s Deed, without any with the Coal and Opencut Mining real property to Jason J. Henderson, Beneficiary has elected, and has Published July 23, July 30, and Records. representation or warranty, including Bureau of the Montana Department as Trustee, to secure an obligation directed the Trustee to sell the above August 6, 2020 The Deed of Trust was assigned for warranty of title, express or implied, of Environmental Quality (DEQ). owed to Mortgage Electronic described property to satisfy the MNAXLP value as follows: as the sale is made strictly on an as- The permit is to be transferred Registration Systems, Inc., as obligation. Assignee: Nationstar Mortgage LLC is, where-is basis, without limitation, from Western Energy Company, to beneficiary, as nominee for United The sale is a public sale and any ********************************* d/b/a Mr. Cooper the sale is being made subject to all Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC. Wholesale Mortgage, its successors person, including the Beneficiary, COLSTRIP SCHOOL Assignment Dated: January 30, existing conditions, if any, of lead A transfer is required because total and assigns, by Deed of Trust on excepting only the Trustee, may DISTRICT #19 2020 paint, mold or other environmental or ownership and control has changed. March 12, 2013, and filed for record bid at the sale. The bid price must ELEMENTARY AND HIGH Assignment Recorded: February 4, health hazards. The sale purchaser The Rosebud Mine is located near in the records of the County Clerk be paid immediately upon the 2020 shall be entitled to possession of the Colstrip, Montana. The general legal and Recorder in Rosebud County, close of bidding in cash or cash SCHOOL DISTRICTS Assignment Recording Information: property on the 10th day following description of the permit area is as State of Montana, on March 14, equivalents (valid money orders, FINAL BUDGET MEETING as Instrument No. 0122362, in Book the sale. follows: 2013 as Instrument No. 0111456, in certified checks or cashier’s checks). The Board of Trustees of Colstrip 158MG, at Page 835-836, The Grantor, successor in interest T2N, R38E Section 12, 13, Book 139 MG, at Page 444-459, of The conveyance will be made School District #19 will meet at All in the records of the County Clerk to the Grantor, or any other person 14, 23, 24, and 25 Official Records. by Trustee’s Deed, without any 6:00 p.m. Monday August 10, and Recorder for Rosebud County, having an interest in the property, T1N, R39E Section 3, 4, 5, The Deed of Trust was assigned for representation or warranty, including 2020, at the Central Administration Montana has the right, at any time prior to and 6 value as follows: warranty of title, express or implied, Conference Room, 216 Olive Drive, Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the T2N, R39E Sections 19, 20, Assignee: NewRez LLC F/K/A as the sale is made strictly on an as- Colstrip, Montana, for the purpose Trustee pursuant to a Substitution Beneficiary, or the successor in 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 New Penn Financial, LLC D/B/A is, where-is basis, without limitation, of considering and adopting the of Trustee recorded in the office of interest to the Beneficiary, the All M.P.M., Rosebud County Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing the sale is being made subject to all final budget of the elementary and the Clerk and Recorder of Rosebud entire amount then due under the and Treasure County, Montana, Assignment Dated: June 20, 2019 existing conditions, if any, of lead high school districts for the 2020- County, State of Montana, on Deed of Trust and the obligation containing 6,746 acres, more or less. Assignment Recorded: June 24, paint, mold or other environmental or 2021 fiscal year. The meeting of February 21, 2020 as Instrument No. secured thereby (including costs The application is available for 2019 health hazards. The sale purchaser the trustees may be continued from 0122466, in Book 65MX, at Page and expenses actually incurred and inspection at the Department of Assignment Recording Information: shall be entitled to possession of the day to day until the final adoption of 652, of Official Records. attorney’s fees) other than such Environmental Quality office located as Instrument No. 0121025, in Book property on the 10th day following the districts’ budgets. Any taxpayer The Beneficiary has declared a portion of the principal as would at 1218 East 6th Ave., Helena, 157 MG, at Page 290, the sale. of the district may appear at the default in the terms of said Deed of not then be due had no default Montana. Electronic copies of All in the records of the County Clerk The Grantor, successor in interest meeting and be heard for or against Trust due to Grantor’s failure to make occurred and by curing any other the application may be requested and Recorder for Rosebud County, to the Grantor, or any other person any part of the budget. monthly payments beginning July 1, default complained of herein that is by visiting the website http://deq. Montana having an interest in the property, Tanya Bradley 2019, and each month subsequent, capable of being cured by tendering mt.gov/Public/ea/coal or by emailing Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor has the right, at any time prior to Chair, Board of Trustees which monthly installments would the performance required under the [email protected]. Trustee pursuant to a Substitution the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Colstrip School District #19 have been applied on the principal obligation or to cure the default, Written comments, objections, or of Trustee recorded in the office of Beneficiary, or the successor in ATTEST: and interest due on said obligation by paying all costs and expenses requests for informal conferences the Clerk and Recorder of Rosebud interest to the Beneficiary, the Joanne Schrupp and other charges against the actually incurred in enforcing the maybe submitted by any person County, State of Montana, on entire amount then due under the District Clerk/Business Manager property or loan. By reason of said obligation and Deed of Trust with with an interest that is or may be October 5, 2018 as Instrument No. Deed of Trust and the obligation Published: July 23, July 30, & default, the Beneficiary has declared Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s adversely affected within 15 days 0119422, in Book 64MX, at Page secured thereby (including costs August 6, 2020 all sums owing on the obligation fees. In the event that all defaults of the last published announcement 148-149, of Official Records. and expenses actually incurred and MNAXLP secured by said Trust Deed are cured the foreclosure will be to the Montana Department of The Beneficiary has declared a attorney’s fees) other than such ********************************* immediately due and payable. The dismissed and the foreclosure sale Environmental Quality, Coal and default in the terms of said Deed portion of the principal as would total amount due on this obligation will be canceled. Opencut Mining Program, PO Box of Trust due to Grantor’s failure to not then be due had no default NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S is the principal sum of $93,197.57, The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may 200901, Helena, Montana 59620- make monthly payments beginning occurred and by curing any other SALE interest in the sum of $5,618.99, be postponed by public proclamation 0901 or by going to http://svc.mt.gov/ January 1, 2018, and each month default complained of herein that is To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s escrow advances of $773.95, other up to 15 days for any reason. In deq/publiccomment/. subsequent, which monthly capable of being cured by tendering Sale on November 12, 2020, at amounts due and payable in the the event of a bankruptcy filing, Published: July 30,2020 installments would have been the performance required under the 02:00 PM on the front steps of the amount of $3,215.67 for a total the sale may be postponed by the MNAXLP applied on the principal and interest obligation or to cure the default, Rosebud County Courthouse, 1200 amount owing of $102,806.18, plus Trustee for up to 120 days by public ********************************* due on said obligation and other by paying all costs and expenses Main Street, Forsyth, MT 59327, the accruing interest, late charges, and proclamation at least every 30 days. PAGE 10/ Thursday, July 30,2020 Independent Press 41st Annual Ingomar Open Rodeo

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Continued from page 1 For the grand entry, Morris Ware drove his team in a freight wagon built by Badgett, and sported the Ameri- can and Montana flags, and the young Morgan Schiffer did a lovely rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. “We had a big crowd,” said Cameron, “and lots of contestants and folks in the crowd who had never been here before.” Another new feature was Roadrunner Catering, who brought pulled pork and beef sandwiches and fixin’s for after the rodeo, not to mention “Mon- tana’s Funniest” comedy show on the “lawn.” “A lot of outfits spent the night,” said Ingomar Rodeo Club Director, Donald Cameron. “We are grateful for all the audience that came, the contestants, the volun- teers, and our sponsors. We couldn’t do this without them.” Food Club As the banners came down, the Ingomar Rodeo Club began to set their sights on Labor Day weekend, for the Ingomar Ranch Rodeo, planning is still in the works. The Independent Press Weather July 30, 2020 Ingomar Open Rodeo Seven Day Forecast In-Depth Local Forecast Today's Regional Map Thursday Today we will see partly cloudy skies with a 35% winners 2020 chance of showers and thunderstorms, high of 93°, Cohagen Chance T-storms humidity of 32%. South southeast wind 2 to 6 Kids Poles High: 93 Low: 62 94/64 1. Pistol Grebe – Melstone mph. The record high for today is 106° set in 2000. Expect mostly clear skies tonight, overnight 2. Leddy Larson Friday 3. & 4. Janci Robins & Rachel Murnion low of 62°. Forsyth Miles City Kids Barrels Sunny 93/62 1. Janci Robins High: 91 Low: 65 Last Week's Regional Almanac 90/63 2. Pistol Grebe Date Hi Lo Normals Precip Colstrip Volborg 3. Kaoan York Saturday 4. Rachel Murnion Tuesday 88 57 90/61 0.00" Hardin 88/64 85/61 Open Poles Partly Cloudy Wednesday 101 70 90/61 0.00" 91/60 1. Kayden York High: 95 Low: 64 Thursday 93 74 90/61 0.00" Ashland 2. Janie Plaggemeyer Friday 92 68 90/61 0.00" Lame Deer Kids breakaway – No qualified times Saturday 86 67 90/61 0.00" 89/62 Ladies Barrels Sunday 88/64 1. Teddy Larson Mostly Sunny Sunday 87 61 90/61 0.00" 2. Ricki Gree High: 96 Low: 66 Monday 93 61 90/61 0.00" 3. Kelly McDaniel Rainfall ...... 0.00" Average ...... temp 78.4° 4. Reecca Nelson Monday Normal ...... rainfall 0.35" Average ...... normal 75.5° Mixed Team Roping 1. Kelly McDaniel/Bryce Grebe Mostly Sunny Departure ...... -0.35" Departure ...... +2.9° 2. Ricki Gree High: 98 Low: 68 3. Teka Larson Local Sun/Moon Chart This Week 4. Calli Nelson Tuesday Day Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Calf Roping Full Thursday 5:43 a.m. 8:36 p.m. 5:42 p.m. 1:44 a.m. New 1. Corin Fisher Mostly Sunny 2. Lane McGill High: 94 Low: 64 8/3 Friday 5:44 a.m. 8:34 p.m. 6:47 p.m. 2:28 a.m. 8/18 3. Tristan Hoffman Saturday 5:45 a.m. 8:33 p.m. 7:42 p.m. 3:21 a.m. Ranch Bronc Riding Wednesday Sunday 5:46 a.m. 8:32 p.m. 8:27 p.m. 4:21 a.m. 1. Brody Riggs Partly Cloudy Last Monday 5:47 a.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:03 p.m. 5:27 a.m. First 2. 2nd &3rd Connor Dove and Dillon Smotherman Tuesday 5:49 a.m. 8:29 p.m. 9:32 p.m. 6:35 a.m. High: 89 Low: 59 8/11 8/25 4. Ed Murnion Wednesday 5:50 a.m. 8:27 p.m. 9:57 p.m. 7:42 a.m. Bull Riding – Bulls won Team Roping Local UV Index National Weather Summary This Week Weather Trivia 1. Layne Murnion-Parker Murnion The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with isolated showers, 2. Cedar Woodford-Devon Kelly What was an unexpected highest temperature of 92 in Pocomoke City, Md. The Southeast will experience 3. Jim Larson-Casey Nelson mostly cloudy skies with widespread showers and thunderstorms, highest impact of Hurricane 4. Ryan Seimson-Cotton Secrest Andrew? 0 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ temperature of 97 in Middleburg, Fla. The central United States will see mostly ? Saddle Bronc – No qualified rides clear to partly cloudy skies with isolated showers and thunderstorms, highest temperature of 101 in

Barebacks – No qualified rides UV Index Tornillo, Texas. In the Northwest there will be mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with isolated

Top 4 Mixed Teams - No qualified times 0-2: Low, 3-5: Moderate, showers, highest temperature of 104 in Clarkston, Wash. The Southwest will see mostly clear skies homeless. left

250,000 Americans were were Americans 250,000 Top 4 Saddle Bronc – No qualified rides 6-7: High, 8-10: Very High, with the highest temperature of 117 in Needles, Calif. Answer: Buckaroo Bounce – Rylee Fisher 11+: Extreme Exposure