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Monday, January 4, 2021 STARMiles City, Montana $1.00 Bogner holds listening tour By ASHLEY WISE ing wage bill. There will also Star Editor be discussion on the legaliza- tion of recreational marijua- Last week Sen. Ken Bogn- na and current COVID-19 er held a listening tour in restrictions. Miles City last week. “Everyone is optimistic Rep. Kenneth Holmlund about the restrictions regard- joined Bogner as they updat- ing masks and social distanc- ed the public on the upcom- ing and closure time will like- ing 67th Montana Legislative ly be lifted in some sense,” Session and fielded ques- said Bogner. tions. Another big item to be dis- According to Holmlund, cussed this session is some the session will look different law changes that deal with this year due to COVID-19 possible overreach in power. precautions that have been “I think the pandemic has put in place. exposed a lot of constitution- Some of those include pos- al overreach,” said Bogner. sibly not being able to testify According to Holmlund, in front of committees in per- there are quite a few place- son and having plexiglass holder bills to handle that. dividers set up According to Holmlund, he Other changes include a has received comments from new governor. people on why didn’t the leg- “A lot of optimism with the islators do something during new governor. After 16 years the pandemic when Governor with Democrat control in the Steve Bullock was putting in executive, there is a lot of different mandates. optimism on the Senate side,” “We cannot do anything SUBMITTED PHOTO/ National Park Service The American Prairie Reserve (the APR) currently runs bison on its Sun Prairie Unit. The APR had sought to add 290,000 acres said Bogner until we’re in session,” said for bison grazing in 2017. In 2019, the APR revised its application to request permission to graze bison seasonally on five BLM According to Bogner, there Holmlund. grazing allotments and five state leases, totaling approximately 48,000 public acres. hasn’t been much talk on poli- There is the option to call a cy yet but there has been talk special session but those are on getting the bills that were difficult and expensive to put vetoed over the last 16 years together. Taylor Grazing Act passed now that Republicans Another difficulty will be control each branch of the the budget. state government. the Interior. Phillips, Valley, McCone, chased the 50,000-acre PN According to Holmlund, Some of those issues Montana Coalition While this public land and Fergus, Blaine and Garfield, Ranch in Fergus County for it’s estimated that the state is include pro-life and the sec- wildlife corridor (i.e., the as explained by the APR’s $21.5 million, according to down around $94M. That ond amendment. Holmlund investigates law, Monument and CMR), has Senior External Relations the real estate company Hall number is just a projection will be bringing back several existed for decades, since Manager Beth Saboe in a and Hall. The PN Ranch is 22 and not solid yet. of his bills which include his bison compatibility the start of the 21st century conversation with the Judith miles north of Winifred. This The legislative session anti-sanctuary bill, definition the region has become the Basin Press in 2019. notable ranch was among the began today at noon and will of bison bill and his prevail- By MELODY MONTGOMERY target area of a non-profit In order for APR to amass oldest working ranches in adjourn April 30. Yellowstone Newspapers entity. its goal approximately 3.5 Montana. It is located where Like the Monument that million acres of Montana, an the Judith River joins the With an area of 1.1 million was established in 2001, also area approximately the size Missouri River. acres spanning approximate- established in 2001 was the of Connecticut, the APR In 2017, the APR pur- ly 125 miles along the Mis- Prairie Foundation, later must purchase hundreds of chased the 46,000-plus-acre souri River, Montana’s renamed the American Prai- Montana family ranches. Two Crow Ranch in Petro- Charles M. Russell Wildlife rie Reserve (the APR). Its Eighty percent of the leum County for $7.95 mil- Refuge (the CMR) is the sec- stated mission is “to create APR’s overarching goal for lion, according to Rocky ond-largest wildlife refuge the largest nature reserve in its land mass is already free- Mountain Ranch Realty. The in the continental United the contiguous United ly accessible public land Two Crow connects to the States. States, a refuge for people belonging to the people of CMR. The CMR was created ini- and wildlife preserved for- the United States, when tak- After these purchases, tially as the Fort Peck Game ever as part of America’s ing into account the existent members of Fergus and Range in 1936, and connects heritage,” as written on the CMR and Monument. Petroleum counties became on its west end with the APR’s website. Regarding the other 20%, more involved since the APR 377,000 acre Upper Missouri This mission involves to date, the APR has com- was now in their backyard. River Breaks National Mon- gaining control of the pri- pleted at least 29 land acqui- “For us struggling north ument (the Monument), vate land surrounding exist- sitions and holds 419,000 of the river for over a which was established in ing public land. acres of both public and pri- decade trying to maintain STAR PHOTO/Ashley Wise 2001. While the APR is classi- vate land. our economies while the Rep. Kenneth Holmlund and Sen. Ken Bogner listen to con- The CMR is managed by fied as a non-profit, the land Regarding the private APR purchased ranches, the cerns from local residents last week. Fish and Wildlife Services, it purchases through donors land acquired by the APR, energy that came from Fer- and the Monument is man- remains private land. more than one historic Cen- gus and Petroleum counties aged by the Bureau of Land The APR currently holds, tral Montana ranch has been was a godsend,” said Valley Management (the BLM). or has plans to hold, land in a consumed south of the Mis- County Commissioner John Greg Gianforte sworn in as Both of these federal entities total of seven Montana coun- souri River. Fahlgren. fall under the Department of ties. These are Petroleum, In 2016, the APR pur- See “Act,” page 5 Montana’s 25th governor HELENA (AP) — Greg divides us,” he said. “That’s Gianforte was sworn in as why I look forward to work- Daines says he’ll reject Electoral College votes barring further review Montana’s 25th governor ing with anyone – Democrat, Monday, becoming the state’s Republican, or independent – By ERIC DIETRICH Joe Biden. ber of Americans have sig- convene [a] special legisla- first Republican governor in who has a good idea.” Montana Free Press Daines and some Republi- nificant doubts about the tive session to certify a 16 years. Kristen Juras was sworn in can peers want Congress to integrity of 2020 presidential change in their vote, if need- Gianforte said he is com- as lieutenant governor. President Donald J. appoint an election commis- election results,” Daines ed.” mitted to growing the state’s Attendance at the inaugu- Trump, flanked by Montana sion to provide further wrote in a statement, citing With election results certi- economy, lowering taxes, ration was limited to 25 peo- U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, right, review of the November Biden’s relatively narrow fied by state’s across the improving the state’s infra- ple and attendees wore signs H.R. 1957, the Great vote in certain states. That margin of victory in several nation, and U.S. Electoral structure and reining in state masks, except when speak- American Outdoors Act, on would potentially create a states. College votes tallied Dec. 14, spending. ing, to limit the spread of the Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in the path to overturn the results “I believe it is important Biden has been elected the “For too long, state spend- coronavirus. East Room of the White in those states before Biden that we agree to hear the next U.S. president with 306 ing has grown out of control Gianforte has previously House. Credit: Official White is sworn in to office Jan. 20 concerns of Americans, and Electoral College votes to as taxpayers send more indicated he may lift a state- House photo by Tia Dufour by giving Republican-con- that’s why I believe it’s Trump’s 232. While Biden money to Helena. Its appetite wide mask mandate put in In advance of a historical- trolled legislatures in those important that we form the won some states by relative- has been insatiable,” he said. place by his Democratic pre- ly routine vote Jan. 6 where states a chance to switch electoral commission. To ly narrow margins — just While Republicans won decessor, Steve Bullock, and the U.S. Congress tallies the their state’s electoral votes answer the questions out- 12,670 votes in Georgia, for every statewide office in the instead rely on personal results of the 2020 presiden- from Biden to Trump. The standing, find resolution and example, and 20,682 in Wis- November election and responsibility to follow public tial election, U.S. Sen. Steve Republican senators said protect the democratic pro- consin — his Electoral Col- increased their majority in health guidance. Daines said Saturday he will they will reject those states’ cess,” Daines continued. lege margin was big enough the state legislature, Gian- “I am confident, with vac- join several other Republi- Electoral College votes “Once completed, individual that Trump would have had forte said he intends to work cines and increased testing, can senators in disputing the unless a 10-day audit is com- contested states would eval- to win multiple swing states across the aisle. we will get a better handle on Electoral College count pleted. uate the commission’s find- to claim victory. “I firmly believe there is our response to COVID-19,” awarding the presidency to “An unprecedented num- ings, and if necessary could See “Daines,” page 5 more that unites us than he said. Visit our Website at www.milescitystar.com 2 – Monday, January 4, 2021 LOCAL / MONTANA Miles City Star

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Son helps himself to contents MONDAY distribution, 9 a.m.-1:30 nMiles City Public Li- nThe Compassionate nMcKnitters Knitting p.m., 15 N. 8th St. (new brary’s Preschool Story- Friends support group for of late grandfather’s house Group, 6-8 p.m., Miles City location across from the time, 11:15 a.m., Miles City families who have lost a Academy, 1411 Leighton Park Place Banquet Facil- Public Library, 1 S. 10th St. child, 7 p.m., The Parlor, DEAR ABBY: My father ing activities. By the time Blvd.. ity). nRotary Club, noon, Town 1804 Main St. passed away a few months these men come to their nTrustees of School Dis- n Community COVID-19 and Country Club. nCuster County Conserva- ago. My brother lives out of senses, they are usually trict No. 16J, 6:30 p.m. testing for direct contacts nOpen Alcoholics Anony- tion District, 7 p.m., USDA state, so emptying the house washed-up and impotent. nCuster County Water and and symptomatic individu- mous Unity Group, noon, Building, 3120 Valley Drive has been up to me. Shortly Why is nature and society so Sewer District, 7 p.m., 713 als, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., by Agri- Historic Miles City Acad- East. after the funeral, my adult cruel and unfair? How can I, Pleasant St., conference Sports Complex across emy. nClosed Alcoholics Anony- son (the only grandchild) as a sexy, active middle-aged room. from Spotted Eagle Recre- nBridge (with 4 table mem- mous Unity Group, 7 p.m., arrived and loaded his car woman, beat the odds? I do TUESDAY ation Area with entrance bers), 1 p.m., Drop-In Cen- Historic Miles City Acad- with all the toilet paper, not intend to remain celibate nArthritis Foundation Ex- off Pacific Avenue. ter. emy. paper towels, light bulbs, and alone for the rest of my ercise Program, 8:30-9:30 nMiles City Soup Kitchen, nLadies trap shooting, 6 nAlateen, 7 p.m., Sacred cleaning products, etc. He life. —STILL FUN IN THE a.m., virtually, For infor- 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First p.m., Spotted Eagle Rec- Heart Parish Center room did it without asking, so I SOUTH mation call 874-3370. United Methodist Church reation Area Trap Range. 9. For information call 406- promptly had the locks DEAR STILL FUN: You n Custer County Food Bank basement, 24 N. 11th St. Youth encouraged to attend. 851-1118. changed. When I asked him can’t change other people, about it, he said, “Grandpa but you can change the way doesn’t need the stuff any- you react to them. A way to more.” “beat the odds” would be to After months of packing stop focusing solely on mid- Firefighters urge local, area residents (by myself), we are now dle-aged guys and consider down to the furniture, and dating men a bit younger my son wants everything. who appreciate what you He feels he’s entitled to it. have to offer. Even if it to learn how to use fire extinguishers Rather than select one or doesn’t lead to marriage, you By STAR STAFF MCFR news release. The crew members at You should review the two pieces, he is “gimme, could have a lot of fun in the The American Red MCFR also urge local and instructions at least once a gimme, gimme” and sees meantime. The Miles City Fire/Res- Cross cautions you to evalu- area residents to learn about year to learn how to use the nothing wrong with this atti- cue (MCFR) crew members ate the situation and ensure: the different types of fire fire extinguisher correctly. tude. I didn’t raise him that DEAR ABBY: We have a remind local and area resi- — Everyone has left or is extinguishers. Not all will To use a fire extinguisher, way, but he is that way now. friend who often comes to us dents to always put their leaving the building. work on every fire. remember the acronym PASS: What should I do? — for advice, but never seems safety first when using a fire — The fire department has For home use, the National — Pull the pin. GREEDY OUT WEST to take it. She keeps making extinguisher during a home been called. Fire Protection Associa- — Aim low at the base of DEAR GREEDY: Although the same mistake over and or building fire. If you are — The fire is small, not tion recommends a multi-pur- the fire. at this point it’s a little late, over again. How do we get not confident in your ability spreading, and there is not pose device large enough to — Squeeze the handle slow- what you should do is finally through to her? — FRIENDS to use a fire extinguisher, much smoke. put out a small fire but not so ly. say NO. Unless your father WHO CARE IN UTAH get out of the facility and — Your back is to an exit heavy that it will be difficult — Sweep the nozzle side to stated specifically -- in writ- DEAR FRIENDS: Candid- call 9-1-1, according to a you can use quickly. to handle. side. ing -- that your son should ly? Realize you can’t get get everything, what he did through to her because she’s is considered stealing. not really seeking advice. Rather than listening, she’s DEAR ABBY: What the venting. Because of the Community Roundup heck happens to men friendship, listen when she between the ages of 45 and “dumps,” but refrain from What’s Happening drawn Sunday: Big Sky — estimated jackpot: $432 Megaplier: 5, estimated 60? 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Bonus: 14; Lucky For Life because these middle-aged mother, Pauline Phillips. Sky Bonus — 9-11-13-18, These Montana lotteries — 11-28-30-39-43, Lucky guys don’t realize we are at Contact Dear Abby at www. Lottery Numbers Bonus: 8; Lotto America — were drawn Friday: Big Sky Ball: 14; Mega Millions — our sexual peak and often DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 14-15-16-36-41, Star Ball: 4, Bonus — 4-11-20-24, Bonus: estimated jackpot: $401 mil- hot as hell. And we’re active 69440, Los Angeles, CA HELENA (AP) — These ASB: 5, estimated jackpot: 12; Mega Millions — 8-24- lion; and Powerball — esti- in many interesting, fulfill- 90069.) Montana lotteries were $2.35 million; Mega Millions 53-68-69, Mega Ball: 7, mated jackpot: $384 million. Today in History

Today is Monday, Jan. 4, Court, in Gonzalez v. Wil- Minnesota’s governor. winning tickets for a jackpot 82. Author-historian Doris tennis player Guy Forget the fourth day of 2021. There liams, ruled that Puerto In 2002, Sgt. 1st Class totaling $380 million. (In a Kearns Goodwin is 78. Coun- (ghee fohr-ZHAY’) is 56. are 361 days left in the year. Ricans were not aliens and Nathan Ross Chapman, a U.S. strange coincidence, four of try singer Kathy Forester Country singer Deana Carter could enter the United States Army Special Forces soldier, the six winning numbers (The Forester Sisters) is 66. is 55. Rock musician Benja- Today’s Highlight in History freely; however, the court was killed by small-arms fire matched those used by a lot- Actor Ann Magnuson is 65. min Darvill (Crash Test On Jan. 4, 1965, President stopped short of declaring during an ambush in eastern tery-winning character on Rock musician Bernard Sum- Dummies) is 54. Actor Josh Lyndon B. Johnson delivered them citizens. (Puerto Ricans Afghanistan; he was the first the TV show “Lost.”) ner (New Order, Joy Divi- Stamberg is 51. Actor Damon his State of the Union received U.S. citizenship in American military death sion) is 65. Country singer Gupton is 48. Actor-singer address in which he outlined March 1917.) from enemy fire in the war Five Years Ago Patty Loveless is 64. Actor Jill Marie Jones is 46. Actor the goals of his “Great Soci- In 1935, President Frank- against terrorism. Workers returned to their Julian Sands is 63. Rock sing- D’Arcy Carden is 41. Chris- ety.” lin D. Roosevelt, in his State In 2006, Israeli Prime Min- offices at the San Bernardi- er Michael Stipe is 61. Actor tian rock singer Spencer of the Union address, called ister Ariel Sharon suffered a no, California campus where Patrick Cassidy is 59. Actor Chamberlain (Underoath) is On This Date for legislation to provide significant stroke; his offi- 14 people were killed the Dave Foley is 58. Actor Dot 38. Actor Lenora Crichlow is In 1821, the first native- assistance for the jobless, cial powers were transferred previous month in a terror Jones is 57. Actor Rick 36. Comedian-actor Charlyne born American saint, Eliza- elderly, impoverished chil- to his deputy, Ehud Olmert attack carried out by a coun- Hearst is 56. Singer-musician Yi is 35. MLB All-Star Kris beth Ann Seton, died in dren and the handicapped. (EH’-hood OHL’-murt). (Sha- ty restaurant inspector and Cait O’Riordan is 56. Actor Bryant is 29. Actor-singer Emmitsburg, Maryland. In 1944, Ralph Bunche ron remained in a coma until his wife. The Justice Depart- Julia Ormond is 56. Former Coco Jones is 23. In 1904, the U.S. Supreme became the first African- his death in January 2014.) ment sued Volkswagen over American officer at the State In 2007, Nancy Pelosi was emissions-cheating software Department as he was elected the first female found in nearly 600,000 vehi- appointed to a post in the speaker of the House as cles sold in the United States. Near East and African Sec- Democrats took control of Miles City Star tion. Congress. One Year Ago ( USPS 348-780 ) In 1964, Pope Paul VI In 2010, Dubai opened the Thousands of militiamen A Yellowstone Newspaper began a visit to the Holy world’s tallest skyscraper, and other supporters Vol. 106 – No. 177 Land, the first papal pilgrim- and in a surprise move marched12-31-20 across Iraq’s capi- 1717 Main Street Published daily Monday through Friday by the Star Printing Company, 232-4457 • 1-800-775-4460 age of its kind renamed the 2,717-foot tal in a funeral procession 818 Main St., Miles City, MT 59301. 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By LIZ WEBER the blended model but at the from Wi-Fi issues to iPads Bozeman Daily Chronicle middle school level with not working to students Chief Joseph Middle School. being unable to log onto a BOZEMAN (AP) — Mon- She said she enjoyed the website, to Canvas not work- tana State University teach- blended learning style ing properly.” ing students experienced because the smaller class Like more experienced some of the same challenges sizes helped her to get to teachers, Pepper said she and unexpected joys as expe- know students better and also was challenged with how rienced teachers during the provide more one-on-one to create meaningful rela- COVID-19 pandemic, while support to them. tionships and set realistic still striving to learn their She taught with two sepa- goals for students with virtu- new profession. rate teachers who had differ- al learning. She said it was Student teachers reported ent teaching styles. One was constantly evolving. the ups and downs of virtual hands-off, and Ayers led the Relationships with parents learning, unexpected quaran- class regularly. In the other also looked different with tines, strong student bonds, classroom, she was more of remote learning and included and moments of wonder in an extra support person. a lot more communication, their first semester teaching She said Canvas, Bozeman she said, calling it a benefit amid the pandemic. School District’s learning of the new format. “We had to model what’s management system, had a “With their child being at happening in the local school learning curve for her and home, the parents were able systems,” John Melick, her two classroom teachers. to help their child with inde- MSU’s director of field But it was similar enough to pendent work, watch their placement and licensure, told AP PHOTO what she used at MSU she child learn and listen to their the Bozeman Daily Chroni- Second-graders line up to return to class at the end of recess on Nov. 11, 2020, at Longfellow was able to be help the teach- child’s teacher teach,” she cle. “We mirrored what’s Elementary School in Bozeman, Mont. Education students finishing their college degrees at ers navigate it. said. happening in the real world Montana State University in Bozeman had to navigate in-person, virtual and hybrid teaching Melick said he’s heard of Despite an often challeng- because our students are a styles to complete their student teaching amid the pandemic. many students being an asset ing and unpredictable school part of that during their stu- to classroom teachers with year, the student teachers dent teaching experience.” opportunity to delay their classroom setting and they all classroom instruction. their technology experience, said they were inspired by He said students, like student teaching semester, to tackled each challenge “This event pushed me, providing “value even in their semester teaching. teachers, had to be a lot more work with a 100% remote together while learning how but helped me grow as a uncertain times.” Nehring said he plans to flexible, with some 100% teacher or in-person. He said to teach remotely. teacher,” he said. A new learning manage- return to MSU to work on a remote, some in-person only there were a couple situa- “Despite the many chal- Melick said at the start of ment system wasn’t the only Masters in Educational Lead- or bouncing between the two tions where students lenges virtual teaching the semester the university challenge. ership. as classrooms have had stu- returned to their home state brings, I think it can be an wanted to ensure districts Nehring said it was hard “Knowing that I could dents and teachers go into and completed their student effective way for students to remembered their students and sometimes overwhelm- enjoy teaching even under quarantine. teaching there. learn if the teacher, parents are still students and were ing to keep the in-person, such odd circumstances “We run an experience Megan Pepper, who taught and students are committed still learning. remote and quarantined stu- reassured me that I chose that has been designed and second grade through the to it working,” Pepper said. “We really tried to make dents on the same pace. the right profession,” he developed for a face-to-face Bozeman Online School, said Alec Nehring, a student sure our student teachers “Students frequently said. model,” he said. “When the the fall semester was a teacher at Belgrade High weren’t replacing a teacher moved in and out of our Pepper said with all of the shift happened, we transi- unique experience. Although School, experienced in-per- and they were still working classroom, so we had to stay uncertainty schools are expe- tioned quickly.” Pepper said she anticipated son and remote learning together,” he said. on top of getting students the riencing right now, she MSU’s program is teaching in an in-person or through the district’s blend- He said there was a lot of material they needed wheth- doesn’t plan to jump into a designed for students to be blended classroom, she ed model. creativity and flexibility to er they were in school that classroom of her own. in the classroom with a found out it would be a fully He said there wasn’t a sin- cope with different scenarios day or not,” he said. Instead, she’s planning to licensed teacher for 15 remote class a week before gle school procedure that classrooms faced. Some stu- Pepper said having stu- substitute teach in Bozeman. weeks, gradually taking on the school started. didn’t have to be modified dent teachers occasionally dents from different schools, Ayers said it was a very more of the leadership “I did not have much time for safe in-person learning worked remote if they were socioeconomic statuses, tech- different experience from responsibility. At the end of to form an expectation of the but he was grateful to have quarantined. Some teachers nologies and home life was a what she was expecting and the time, student teachers rest of the semester before it the experience of teaching were quarantined and used challenge in the online what MSU was preparing are recommended for a Mon- began so I was able to keep face-to-face. student teachers for in-per- school. them for but it made her tana teacher’s license. positive and stay open mind- Nehring’s classroom son assistance. And some “We had to differentiate want to be a teacher more. Melick said students were ed,” she said. teacher retired during his student teachers worked our lessons to meet all of our “My experience just made given opportunities that She said the teacher she semester in her classroom. with substitutes while their students individual needs,” me feel like I was on the reflected what the districts worked with treated her as a While a new teacher was teacher was quarantined. she said. “Every day a new right path and this is what I were offering, including the partner to create the virtual found, he said, he took over Sydni Ayers was also in challenge presented itself, want to be doing,” she said. Glacier National Park offers 6 free entry days in 2021 KALISPELL (AP) — Gla- in national parks for the ben- can Outdoors Act anniversa- rate is $25 per vehicle and an entrance fee. More than park for one year from the cier National Park officials efit and enjoyment of the ry. $20 per motorcycle from 300 other national parks month of entry. say the park will waive American people,” officials They also plan free days Nov. 1 to April 30. don’t charge a fee. Active Other federal land man- entrance fees on six days said in a press release. on August 25, National Park The entrance fee waiver duty military and fourth agement agencies offering this year. The entrance fee-free Service’s birthday; Sept. 25, doesn’t cover amenity or grade students will continue fee-free days in 2021 include The free days are part of days for 2021 include Janu- which is National Public user fees for things like to have free access. Dis- the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ser- an effort to “increase access, ary 18, which is Martin Lands Day; and Nov. 11, Vet- camping, boat launches, counted passes are also vice, Bureau of Land Man- promote recreational oppor- Luther King, Jr. Day; April erans Day. transportation or special available for senior citizens. agement, Bureau of Recla- tunities, improve visitor 17, which is the first day of The park normally charg- tours, officials said. The $70 Glacier National mation, U.S. Forest Service facilities and conserve natu- National Park Week and es $35 per vehicle and $30 Glacier is one of 100 Park Annual Pass allows and U.S. Army Corps of ral and historical treasures August 4, the Great Ameri- per motorcycle. The winter national parks that charges unlimited entrance to the Engineers. Utility regulator seeks $2.5M in damages over email spying

BILLINGS (AP) — An out- Koopman’s attorney, Chris The damage claim filed increase for NorthWestern might bring a gun to the including Mr. Zinecker.” going member of Montana’s Gallus, said the complaint with the state is a precursor Energy customers. office and hurt him and oth- Investigation results a Public Service Commission alleged invasion of privacy, to a possible lawsuit. The The emails released to ers, the Great Falls Tri- judge ordered released in has filed a $2.5 million dam- defamation and retaliation. state has 120 days to respond Northwest Liberty News in bune reported at the time. September indicated the age claim against fellow Much of the information in and possibly negotiate a set- January 2020 included Koop- Pinocci told the Tribune it Montana Highway Patrol was members of the utility regu- the claim was released in tlement or a complaint will man’s complaints about trav- was concerns by staff that called to the PSC office after lating board along with staff September under a court be filed in District Court, el spending and his percep- prompted him to make a pub- Zinecker reported he was members after his emails order after the Gazette, Gan- Gallus said. tion that other PSC members lic records request for Koop- fearful. The patrol noted were leaked to a right-wing nett Newspapers and Yellow- The rift dates back to at did little work. man’s emails. He denied Zinecker seemed “giddy” webcast. An internal investi- stone Public Radio requested least late 2019 when Koop- Koopman argued his emails leaking them. The internal and “thrilled” at the prospect gation also found false police the results of internal inves- man began contacting the were leaked to the webcast in investigation determined of needing additional patrol reports were filed against tigations into animosity in media with concerns about retaliation for his statement Zinecker also had access to resources at the PSC. Roger Koopman. the commission office. the amount of money fellow about the rate increase. Koopman’s emails and was The commissioners put The legal notice filed with The emails given to North- commissioners were spend- Commissioner Randy Pin- the likely leaker. Zinecker on paid leave in the Department of Adminis- west Liberty News included ing on travel. He also ques- occi and PSC spokesperson In late February 2020, PSC the spring. Zinecker, who tration lists Koopman, his personal ones between Koop- tioned the work ethic of Drew Zinecker appeared on staff attorney Zachary T. said in September he was wife and daughter as claim- man and family members, some commissioners and the Northwest Liberty News Rogala wrote a memo to staff still on paid leave, declined ants. The agency confirmed emails he argued wouldn’t complained that a news webcast in February 2020 to that read: “It is important to to comment on the investi- receiving the complaint Tues- have been released had release about the PSC delay- discuss accusations that note that the Legal Division is gation at the time. He did day, but declined to release someone made a public ing a rate case was false. He Koopman was showing signs aware of no credible threats not immediately return a the document before review- records request through the sent out his own statement of being mentally and emo- from Commissioner Koopman text message Thursday ing it for privacy issues, The Public Service Commission, saying regulators had tionally unstable and that to anyone in this office, seeking comment. Billings Gazette reported. Koopman has said. approved a $6.5 million rate Zinecker feared Koopman Montana’s minimum wage increases to $8.75 per hour

HELENA (AP) — Mon- receive higher wages due to Montana voters raised the culation would result in an 11 tana’s minimum wage the minimum wage increase. minimum wage and cent-per-hour increase, but increased by 10 cents an hour In 2019, the accommoda- approved the annual infla- state law requires rounding to $8.75, effective Friday. tions and food services indus- tionary increase in 2006. the wage increase to the near- The Department of Labor try had the largest number of The 2021 minimum wage est five cents. and Industry estimates 8,000 workers earning minimum was determined by increasing Twenty-nine states and the to 10,000 Montana workers, wage. Many minimum-wage the 2020 minimum wage by District of Columbia have a or 2% of the workforce, workers are front-line work- the 1.31% increase in the Con- higher minimum wage than received hourly wages of ers who are at the greatest sumer Price Index for Urban the federal rate of $7.25, less than $8.75 per hour in risk of COVID-19 exposure, Consumers for the year end- which hasn’t increased since 2020 and are likely to the department said. ing in August 2020. That cal- July 2009. The latest issues are Available NOW ! Pick one up Today at the Miles City Star • 818 Main Street • Miles City, MT 59301 4 – Monday, January 4, 2021 Miles City Star OPINION

Josh Hawley’s heedless ambition he announced intention of TSen. Josh Michael Hawley, R-Mo., to object to certification Gerson of Joe Biden’s elector- al college victory is a Syndicated particularly bad omen Columnist for the GOP’s future. Unlike, say, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. – who has an ideological com- mitment to public chaos and the humiliation of the U.S. government – Hawley has often tried to offer a constructive vision of conservative populism. As a former clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., Hawley surely possesses a serious understanding of the constitutional order. He is, on personal acquain- tance, a talented, knowledgeable, ambitious young man. The problem with political decadence is not what it does to those who are already disor- dered. The primary problem is what it does to talented, knowledgeable, ambitious young lead- ers who can be warped toward a destructive influence. Ambition is a human trait assumed by the nation’s founders and incorporated into their design of our system, which pits ambition Placeholders VS Bills against ambition to check and balance power. By By Ken Holmlund implication it is a neutral characteristic – a er time allows. The first It’s important to under- requests but will probably source of mischief or a spur to greatness. Ambi- five drafts are assigned to stand that the number of only have eight or 10 bills. There seems to be some bill drafters based on placeholders is not exces- If we all did that many tion can lead men and women to say things they confusion about the way their expertise as much as sive and only about 20 to requests we would have don’t believe, to the detriment of their character. draft requests are han- possible. 25% will become bills. many times the number The worse problem comes when it leads politi- dled in the Legislature The confusion comes That is very much in line we currently have. cians outside the boundaries of democracy, before session. I hope this into play when you hear with previous sessions In addition, legislators which is where Hawley now finds himself. In the will eliminate some of the someone, either through and is nothing to worry can carry department bills cause of his own advancement, the senator from confusion. lack of knowledge or an about. We can do this, at the request of depart- Missouri is willing to endorse the disenfran- Before the general elec- attempt to sway your partly because a large ments in state government. chisement of millions of Americans – particular- tion, in November of an thinking, say that we have number of bills are These do not count against ly voters of color – and justify the attempted even year, carryover Sen- 3,000 bills to hear and we stopped in committee. a legislators request and theft of an election. He is willing to credit mali- ators and unopposed can- need to provide a way to How do we get so many are usually pre-introduced cious lies that will poison our democracy for didates for the House are make the process faster. draft requests? Most leg- with the signature of the generations. The fulfillment of Hawley’s inten- allowed to request unlim- As of today there has been islators have a list of bills carrying legislator. I am tion – the ultimate overturning of the election – ited numbers of bill 3,031 draft request made that will be introduced but personally carrying three would be the collapse of U.S. self-government. drafts. After the election by legislators and only it is impossible to know bills in this category. A The attempt should be a source of shame. successful candidates can legislators can request a every issue that will come large number of bills we The ultimate responsibility lies with Hawley then submit unlimited bill draft. up during the session. carry come at the request himself. But his temptation also represents the drafts until after the 15th The difference between Since Montana has a law of constituents. more general triumph of a dangerous type of of December when the a draft request and a bill that says anything in a bill If there is some part of politics – the politics of delegitimization. We number of bill drafts that is that the draft request is must fall under the title of the legislative process have seen hints of this over the years. Jerry Fal- can be requested drops to simply a placeholder that the bill and only one issue you would like to know well Sr. hawked videotapes on television accus- seven. may or may not become a can be included in a bill, more about, please con- ing President Bill Clinton of murder. Some on Each Representative bill. It becomes a bill most legislators will sub- tact me at Ken.holmlund@ the far left charged President George W. Bush and Senator is allowed up when it is written, with mit numerous draft mtleg.gov or text to 951- with complicity in the 9/11 attacks. Sen. Barbara to five drafts that are will the input from the legisla- request to be sure they 6764. Boxer, D-Calif., objected to the certification of be worked on first. They tor, is read across the ros- have them later if needed. (Ken Holmlund is the the 2004 presidential election based on conspira- are selected by the legis- trum and assigned a bill I know of one legislator House District 38 repre- torial lies about vote counting in Ohio. (Boxer’s lator. All the other drafts number. that has more than 150 sentatives.) effort came after John Kerry’s gracious conces- will be worked on as staff- sion, which distinguishes it from Hawley’s move.) Yet the greatest practitioner and innovator of political cancel culture has been Donald J. Stardust Trump. This may be his largest influence on the People and Perspectives from Miles City's past practice of U.S. politics. He rose to prominence in the GOP by spreading racist lies about Presi- dent Barack Obama’s birthplace. Now he is mak- 25 YEARS AGO (1996) 50 YEARS AGO (1971) vice of Mrs. Gladys Young- 100 YEARS AGO (1921) ing the acceptance of conspiratorial myths about Wildlife populations seem BIRTHS — Jan. 1. A son to bauer to receive his honor- The Commercial National Joe Biden’s legitimacy into a test of GOP fideli- to be doing well in eastern Mr. and Mrs. Arron Marston able discharge, has returned bank, the result of the merger ty. And Trump has made room in his party for Montana following the close (Judy Miller). A son to Mr. to Miles City. He served of the State National and the of most hunting seasons. Not and Mrs. Donald Watson with the army in New Cale- Commercial State bank, even more extreme versions of his method, only are numbers high, but (Rita Jean Rowe), Forsyth. A donia, New Guinea, Leyte opens its doors to the public involving the accusations that Democratic lead- various components in the son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank and was overseas for a year today. Officials were busy ers are pedophiles: “Stop the steal” and QAnon wildlife populations seem Rehn, Jr. (Linda Oster). Jan. and a half. Technician yesterday and Saturday mov- are on the same spectrum of vile lunacy. strong, said Neil Martin, 4. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Youngbauer wears a Purple ing the State National records This is the type of politics that Hawley is wildlife manager of the Fish, Raymond Tracy (Catherine Heart for wounds received and the equipment into the enabling – a form of politics that abolishes poli- Wildlife and Parks Depart- Peila). A son to Mr. and Mrs. in combat. building now occupied by the tics. A contest of policy visions can result in ment Region 7. George Robertson (Diana St. Sgt. Walter Woodcock, Commercial National. Miles City youth hockey Mae Pitsch), Forsyth. who has been in the South When Custer county offic- compromise. The attempt to delegitimize your players from the Mites and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pacific for the past two years es open this morning, new opponent requires their political annihilation. the Squirts age groups took Yankoff celebrated their 25th with the B-29 group, has officials will technically be And a fight to the political death is always con- six out of seven games from wedding anniversary Sunday. returned to Miles City. He in charge, although the for- ducted in the shadow of possible violence. the Gillette Black Hawks An open house was given by was met here by his brother, mer officials will be on hand Trump has brought these trends into a danger- this weekend. While fun and their children, Tom and Dina, William Woodcock, and his to turn over the work. Frank ous new phase. As president he is attempting to enjoyable to watch, it was a Wayne, Patricia and Ken wife and son, of Knowlton. Bohling, who is well-schooled deconstruct American institutions from the top good starting point for the Franson, Sue, Elsie, Dick and SPECIAL — Lutefisk. . in the handling of the office .pound. . .18¢ at Sawyer’s. down. He intuitively grasps – like many authori- younger hockey players Tammy, and also Mrs. Elsie of county clerk and recorder, from Miles City. The Miles Minife, mother of Mrs. (adv.) will take over that office tarians before him – that the biggest lies moti- City Generals played against Yankoff, and Mrs. William A telegram received from his brother, Henry Boh- vate the most abject servility. His message is a young Gillette program Combs. today by Mr. and Mrs. Steve ling, Jr. In the auditor’s carried like lightning on social media and is that is in its first year of With the official adoption Zabrocki brings the glad tid- office, Joseph Bateman will amplified by right-wing media personalities and existence. “Our kids did well of the new dress code at ings that their son, Sgt. Carl still be the chief official. C. grifters (but I repeat myself) who find profit against a program that is Custer County High School, Zabrocki, arrived at a New A. Lindeberg will continue to and influence in the humiliation of their country. just starting out, like we about 50 percent of the co- Jersey port from overseas. officiate as clerk of the It is truly the technological golden age for casu- were three years ago,” said eds started the new year Having been in the service court. Hi Farnum, who will Mites assistant coach Mike wearing pants. The rest pre- for more than three years, in take over the office of sher- al sedition. Patch. ferred the miniskirt with an England and on the conti- iff, has announced the What can be done? We can refuse to inhabit Six advocates have com- occasional maxi seen here nent in France, Belgium and appointment of Miss Agnes the lie. We can praise and support Republican pleted the five week training and there. Principal Dan Germany with the Air Corps, Hunter as office deputy. S. D. politicians such as Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, course in the Court Appoint- Marinkovich stated, “I feel Sgt. Zabrocki says that he McKinnon and S. E. Felt of Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., and governors Larry ed Special Advocate program the dress code as it is at the will be home within a short Terry will assume the duties Hogan (Maryland) and Brian Kemp (Georgia) and will be serving as guard- present will be well accepted time. of district judges. who are standing in the gap. And we must ensure ians ad litem for children in by the community and the Mr. and Mrs. Robert Judge John Gibb, who is ill cases of alleged abuse and/or students as our dress code in Brockway of Big Timber and at his home, is reported to that the aspirations of people like Hawley – who neglect. One advocate, Sher- the past has been. It provides Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of show little improvement. has made the madness more mainstream – come ry Noel, from Colstrip, will for dress conductive to good Bozeman were guests last J. D. Scanlan left last to nothing. This begins with a simple and sad serve primarily in Rosebud learning and also provides evening of Mr. Brockway’s night for Helena where he recognition: The ambitions of this knowledge- and Treasure counties. The the students with that will uncle and family, Dr. and will attend the inaugural cer- able, talented young man are now a threat to the other five advocates, Ava help keep them warm on cold Mrs. A. M. Brockway of emonies of Governor-elect republic. Boschee, Pam Elliot, Ruth winter days.” South Stacy avenue en route Joseph M. Dixon. (Michael Gerson’s email address is michaelg- Kuchynka, Donna Orthman to Minneapolis where Mr. Sealed bids for the con- and Darleen Stone, are from 75 YEARS AGO (1946) Brockway, a discharged vet- struction of the new Custer [email protected].) Miles City and will serve pri- T-4 Gale Youngbauer, eran, is a student in dental county high school will be marily in Custer County. third son of the four in ser- school. opened Tuesday. Miles City Star Markets Monday, January 4, 2021 – 5

McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — door in Kentucky on Saturday ed around 2 a.m. Friday, a police $600 to $2000. every Kentuckian who has Louisville police are investi- Vandals lashed out at the lead- read, “WERES MY MONEY.” statement said, and a special The news station says securi- engaged in the democratic pro- gating the incident at McCon- ers of the U.S. House and Sen- “MITCH KILLS THE POOR” investigations unit is trying to ty cameras surround the three- cess whether they agree with nell’s home, which occurred ate over the holiday weekend, was scrawled over a window. A determine who did it. story brick home in the tony me or not. This is different. around 5 a.m. Saturday. blighting their homes with graf- profanity directed at the Repub- KGO-TV reported that graf- Pacific Heights neighborhood. Vandalism and the politics of There currently are no sus- fiti and in one case a pig’s head lican senator was painted under fiti found on the garage door of McConnell released a state- fear have no place in our soci- pects, police spokesperson as Congress failed to approve the mailbox. the Democratic leader’s home ment on Saturday condemning ety.” Dwight Mitchell said in an an increase in the amount of At House Speaker Nancy included the phrases “$2K,” the vandalism at his home in McConnell said he and his email. money being sent to individuals Pelosi’s home in San Francisco, “Cancel rent!” and “We want Louisville. wife are not intimidated by the On New Year’s Day, Senate to help cope with the coronavi- someone spray-painted graffiti everything,” apparently refer- “I’ve spent my career fight- vandalism. “We just hope our Republicans refused to allow rus pandemic. and left a pig’s head and fake encing Democratic lawmakers’ ing for the First Amendment neighbors in Louisville aren’t debate over a bill to increase Spray paint on Senate Major- blood on New Year’s Day, police failed efforts to increase the and defending peaceful pro- too inconvenienced by this radi- the amount of COVID-19 ity Leader Mitch McConnell’s said. The vandalism was report- coronavirus relief checks from test,” he stated. “I appreciate cal tantrum.” relief. Daines act some election procedures in “In the Taylor Grazing Act, Stillwater Technical Solu- industry in the state. Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 response to the COVID-19 there are a lot of protections tions created this document. As Butcher put it, “Agricul- Even so, rumors about pandemic. Banners to band together for grazing and food securi- Its principal author is J.R. ture is truly a national securi- improper election adminis- Even as Trump and his Considering that the sec- ty,” said Deanna Robbins, Carlson, and Mohrman, Kaar- ty issue … When you displace tration and voter fraud have allies have failed to under- ond-largest wildlife refuge in another Central Montana dal & Erickson P.A. conducted an acre of agriculture, you’re spread widely on social cut Biden’s victory in legal the continental United States rancher who helped raise legal review of the document. displacing food out of the food media — inflamed by parti- venues, they do appear to already exists in the APR’s funds for the document’s cre- It is available online at www. chain.” san news outlets and Presi- have successfully under- target area, several individu- ation. savethecowboy.net/report. Butcher understands nutri- dent Trump’s own insis- mined the American’s pub- als have begun to question the At its core, this legal docu- Overall, the investigative tion. Up until four years ago, tence that he won. Those lic’s faith in the integrity of APR’s end goal and sincerity. ment analyzing the Taylor document was created to pro- he and his family owned and claims have consistently the election, particularly in To help protect and pre- Grazing Act, prepared for the vide a means to step back and operated a health food store been undermined by judi- Republican circles. serve agriculture and food Montana Natural Resources look at the policy and process- in Lewistown. Additionally, cial scrutiny in dozens of Daines’ statement cites a production, a group of con- Coalition, requests the com- es to ensure the rules are his father had one of the first cases brought before state Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll cerned individuals began a pletion of a compatibility being followed by federal organic ranches in the area, and federal courts. conducted in mid-November campaign called “Save the analysis demonstrating the land management agencies, years before his time, Butch- In Wisconsin, for exam- in which 39% of respon- Cowboy” and created banners compatibility of indigenous said its organizers. er said. ple, Trump-appointed feder- dents and 67% of Republi- to bring awareness to the species (i.e., bison). The “The document offers In addition to nutritional al judge Brett Ludwig cans indicated they were threat the APR poses to agri- APR’s plan for managing something that empowers sustenance, agriculture is a rejected an effort by the “concerned that the election culture and Montana. To date, bison must be compatible agricultural producers. It is to key to Central Montana’s Trump campaign to have is rigged.” 1,189 banners have been dis- with livestock grazing and provide a well-organized ref- economy, as discussed by the state’s presidential elec- In that same poll, 23% of tributed. land management as specified erence manual,” said Boyce. Bartel. tion results discarded and all respondents and 52% of “The banners helped gain a in federal land management “The document came from “It would be very difficult the state’s electoral votes Republicans indicated they lot of momentum,” said Fer- policy, as pointed to in the our desire to protect our graz- to sustain a formidable econo- re-awarded by the GOP-con- believed Trump was the gus County Commissioner document. ing and our rural, agriculture- my if agriculture is taken out trolled Wisconsin Legisla- rightful winner of the 2020 Ross Butcher, “but we still based communities,” said of the equation,” said Bartel. ture. election, compared to 63% need to voice our concerns.” The Montana Natural Robbins. “We believe in fol- “The Taylor Grazing Act is “This is an extraordinary of all respondents and 29% This group, Save the Cow- Resource Coalition lowing the rules.” designed to protect livestock case,” Ludwig wrote in his of Republicans who boy, and others, held fundrais- Regarding the APR’s leases and multiple uses of the land, order. “A sitting president believed Biden was the ers to raise money to investi- to graze bison on public land Delivering D.C. the but bison are not mentioned in who did not prevail in his rightful winner. gate the Taylor Grazing Act of managed by the BLM, two Document the Taylor Grazing Act,” said bid for reelection has asked Saturday, Daines cast his 1934. grazing allotments are In June 2020, the docu- Bartel. “What the APR is pro- for federal court help in set- push for an election com- “We knew we could not already in place in Phillips ment/legal review of the Tay- posing in its re-wilding ting aside the popular vote mission and rejection of the match the APR dollar for dol- County; there are five pro- lor Grazing Act was hand- efforts could be likened to one based on disputed issues of Electoral College vote as an lar [regarding the purchase of posed allotments pending. delivered to Washington D.C. big experiment that under- election administration, effort to bolster public trust ranches], so we looked to the To examine the practicality by the Coalition’s committee mines years of data.” issues he plainly could have in the election’s outcome. law,” said Laura Boyce, a cen- of these leases, more individ- members Ross Butcher, John Fahlgren, who also attend- raised before the vote “There have been contin- tral Montana rancher who, uals have banded together to Fahlgren, Dan Bartel and Jim ed the trip to D.C., said, “The occurred.” ued reports of irregularities among many others, has examine historic laws govern- Carlson. first permit for bison autho- In another case, a federal with signature verification, assisted in fundraising for the ing land use and grazing, Butcher is a Fergus County rized by the BLM should have judge in Michigan, Linda different rules for mail-in analysis of the Taylor Grazing which were created through Commissioner and president required major federal Parker, concluded that ballots versus in-person bal- Act, specifically as it applies, Acts of Congress. of the Coalition. Fahlgren is a action.” Trump attorneys hadn’t pro- lots, delayed receipt of bal- or not, to the grazing of bison This group is the Montana Valley County Commissioner Butcher, also on attending duced any reliable evidence lots, inconsistent curing of on public lands. Natural Resource Coalition with 32 years of experience the trip to D.C., said, “We to support allegations of ballots, a lack of meaningful (the Coalition). It is composed working for the BLM. Bartel requested meeting with the ballot tampering in the access to the polls, the dis- The Taylor Grazing Act, rati- of county commissioners, leg- is a State Representative DOI, BLM, and FWS. Were Detroit area, describing pute process and counting fied in 1934 islators, and others. The (HD29). Jim (J.R.) Carlson is unable to meet with Forest those claims as “speculation process for partisan poll The 1934 Taylor Grazing Coalition was created to par- the director of Stillwater Service due to COVID-19. and conjecture.” watchers,” he wrote. “These Act and subsequent acts stem ticipate in state and federal Technical Solutions, a consult- These were the first in-per- The U.S. Supreme Court issues have cast doubt on from eras of the Dust Bowl policy making decisions, and ing firm that specializes in son, out-of-agency meetings declined to hear a case the legitimacy of the presi- and Great Depression; these serve as a conduit between land management, and the these departments had taken brought in December by dential election outcome laws were created to stabilize local, state, and federal gov- principal author of the docu- since the start of the pandem- Texas Attorney General which needs further investi- the ranching and livestock ernmental agencies. ment. ic.” Ken Paxton — and support- gation for the credibility of industries. The Taylor Graz- Using the information from These individuals voiced “This approach provides a ed by Montana Attorney our institutions.” ing Districts are mapped in the investigation into the Tay- slightly different reasons for foundation – a document to General Tim Fox, a fellow Daines spokeswoman the document. The document lor Grazing Act, the Coalition standing behind the docu- study, and the DOI seemed Republican — arguing that Katie Schoettler didn’t is not designed to say bison had a legal analysis prepared, ment, but overarching themes supportive,” said Fahlgren. Georgia, Michigan, Pennsyl- respond to an email Satur- cannot graze on land managed Repurposing of Federally- that arose from each individu- “Overall, the APR’s bison vania and Wisconsin should day afternoon asking for by the BLM, but there are Reserved Taylor Grazing Dis- al conversation were protect- grazing proposal is treading be prevented from certify- citations supporting the multiple considerations that tricts for Wildlife Rewilding: ing food security and Mon- water … Questions would ing their 2020 results senator’s allegation of such need to be taken into account, A Statutory, Administrative tana’s economy, for which basically have to be settled in because they had changed irregularities. said the organizers. and Legal Analysis. 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By dERRiCK CalhoUn Maleigha Fuzesy topped Cow- Fox topped Havre’s Fuzesy. 200-days-to-go mark Star Staff Writer girls sophomore Briar Jerrell. In round one of the 145 Cowgirls’ senior Jayda Fox pound championship round By STEPhEn WadE and could begin in February The Custer County District fell to Cowboy Koa Gilmore in Cowboys’ Tayven Williams fell YURi KagEYaMa instead of March. High School Cowboys Wres- the 138 pound weight class of to Havre’s Riley Pleninger. associated Press Japan has attributed more tling team topped the Havre the exhibition. Cowboys’ Leidholt topped than 3,400 deaths to COVID- High School Blue Ponies Wres- In the 145 pound weight Havre’s Wyatt Hanson in the TOKYO (AP) — Tick-Tock- 19, modest by global stan- tling team 39-26 in their season class Cowboys’ freshman Tay- 152 pound round one of the Tick. dards for a country of 125 mil- opening dual at home on Satur- ven Williams fell to Havre’s championship round of the The countdown clock for lion, but worrying as new day. Tristan Stygles. exhibition. Also in the weight the postponed Tokyo Olym- cases rise quickly. A poll last Head coach Mike In the 152 pound weight classes championship round pics hit 200 days to go on month by national broadcast- Etchemendy’s team won in indi- class Cowgirls’ freshman Abi one was Cowboys’ freshman Monday. er NHK show 63% want the vidual matches, eight to five. tlers might be breaking out Dyba fell to Havre’s Clara Mick Friend falling to Havre’s Tick-Tock-Tick. Olympics postponed or can- Cowboys’ sophomore Caleb right now but he is waiting to Laird. Tristan Stygles and Cowboys’ Also on Monday, Japanese celed. Smith topped Havre’s Jerry see more. He also said that the In the 160 pound weight Gilmore topping Havre’s Laird. Prime Minister Yoshihide Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike Kirkidie in the 103 pound team still needs to focus on the class Havre’s Landon Caplett In the 160 pound champion- Suga said he would consider and the governors of Saitama, weight class; freshman Issac basics. topped Cowboys’ freshman ship round one Havre’s Kale calling a state of emergency Chiba and Kanagawa prefec- Beardsley topped Havre’s Car- Other members of the Noah Haaser, Cowgirls’ junior VanCampen topped Cowboys as new coronavirus cases tures asked the national gov- son Harris in the 113 pound CCDHS and Havre Wrestling Kayden York topped Cowgirls’ ‘Haaser, Cowboys freshman surge to record numbers in ernment Saturday to declare weight class; sophomore Mor- teams, including the CCDHS sophomore Jess McGill; and Easton DeJong topped Havre’s Tokyo and neighboring pre- the state of emergency after gan Buckingham topped Cowgirls Wrestling team, also Havre’s Mason Wilting topped Caplett, Cowgirls’ Dyba beat fectures. Japan has never had the capital saw a daily record Havre’s Hunter Velk in the 120 competed on Saturday in exhi- Cowboys’ freshman Garrett teammate York, and Cowboys a lockdown for COVID-19, of 1,337 new cases on New pound weight class; sophomore bition matches. Anderson. freshman Ryan Paxson topped attempting to juggle the econ- Year’s Eve. That marked a Currey Brown topped Havre’s In the 113 pound weight In the 170 pound weight teammate Anderson. omy and health risks. jump of almost 400 in just a Riley Pleninger in the 132 class Cowboys split matches class Havre’s Daniel Edmonds In round one of the 170 Tick-Tock-Tick. few days. pound weight class; senior with freshman Aden William- topped Cowboys’ sophomore pound weight classes champi- It’s nearing deadline time Yoshiro Mori, the president Damian Leidholt topped son getting a win over Havre’s Joe Giddis. onship round Havre’s Orion for Tokyo Olympic organiz- of the organizing committee Havre’s Kendall Pleninger in Jerry Kirklidie, and Caleb In the 205 pound weight Thivierge topped Cowboys’ ers, the International Olympic and a former prime minister, the 145 pound weight class and Smith falling to Havre’s Carson class Cowboys’ Blackwell Giddis and Havre’s Daniel Committee, and various Japa- again ruled out any cancella- sophomore Jaiden Gibson Harris. Cowgirls’ freshman topped teammate sophomore Edmonds topped Cowboys’ nese government entities as tion of the games in an inter- topped Havre’s Randy Tomm- Mayse Fox and sophomore Jackson Miller. junior Brody Landrum. they try to pull off the Games view several days ago with erup in the 182 pound weight Madi Palecio faced off, with In the 126 pound weight In round one of the champi- in the middle of a pandemic. the Nikkan Sports newspaper. class. Fox being the victor. classes Championship round onship round of the 205 pound Officials have promised to He was asked when a decision Juniors Hudson Blackwell In the 120 pound weight one of the exhibition Havre’s weight class Cowboys’ Black- announce concrete plans would come about having and Gabe Walker earned six class Cowboys’ junior Jacob Nelson topped Jerrell. well fell to Havre’s Tommerup. early in the new year about local fans or fans from points each with forfeit wins in Shurtliff came away with wins In round one of the 132 In the 285 pound weight how to get 15,000 Olympic and abroad. their respective weight classes. over freshman Cowboy Brady pound championship round classes championship round Paralympic athletes into “Sometime from March “We did good,” Etchemendy Hoverson as well as Havre’s Cowboys’ senior Bryce Hirsch one Cowboys’ Walker topped Japan; about the safety of the through May,” he replied. said. “I’m happy with the way Braydon Knoles. Hoverson also topped Havre’s Velk and teammate Miller. Athletes Village, and hun- “The final deadline for a deci- they fought. Saw something we got a win over teammate Wil- Havre’s Dominic Perkins The Cowboys next action dreds of thousands of fans, sion would be May, but it may need to improve on. Havre is a liamson. Cowboys’ Beardsley topped the Cowboys Bucking- will be in Laurel on Saturday, as media, judges, officials, come sooner.” great team, it was good to get fell to Havre’s Mick Chagnon in ham. they compete against Laurel broadcasters and VIPs. Any reduction in fans will the win.” the exhibition. In the 138 pound champion- and Sidney. The new year is here. hit the organizing committee Etchemendy also added that In the 126 pound weight ship round one Cowboys’ (Contact Derrick Calhoun Suga pledged again to hold budget. Tokyo has budgeted it might be wishful thinking but class, Cowgirls’ Fox topped Brown topped Havre’s Jacob at mcsportsreporter@gmail. the Olympics, saying it would $800 million for ticket sales, he believes a couple of his wres- Havre’s Brooke Nelson. Havre’s Kountz and Cowgirls’ Jayda com or at 406-234-0450.) be “proof that people have and any shortfall will have overcome the coronavirus.” to be made up by govern- And he said vaccine approval ment entities, which are NCAA men’s basketball tournament to be held complete in Indiana would be speeded up by a footing most of the Olympic month so that vaccinations bills. By MiChaEl MaRoT at a time will be played at CBS, TNT and truTV and be allowed inside the venues. aP Sports Writer Lucas Oil Stadium. their digital platforms. NCAA officials said a limited Championship weekend is The NCAA had said it number of family members INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — still scheduled for April 3 intended to play the entire of players and coaches could The NCAA announced Mon- and April 5 but preliminary tourney in one locale and attend games but decisions day that all 67 men’s basket- round dates have not yet that Indianapolis, where the about expanding attendance ball tournament games been determined. governing body is headquar- or conducting fan events will including the Final Four will Ball State, Butler, Indiana, tered, would be the likely be announced later. be played entirely in Indiana IUPUI, Purdue and the Hori- place. The Final Four had “The 2021 version of in a bid to keep the marquee zon League will co-host the already been scheduled to March Madness will be one event from being called off tournament and NCAA offi- take place at Lucas Oil Stadi- to remember, if for no other for a second consecutive cials say most games will be um in April. reason than the uniqueness year because of the coronavi- played in Indianapolis. The Plus, there are dozens of of the event,” NCAA senior rus pandemic. NCAA also will partner with hotels and restaurants within vice president of basketball Games will be played on a local health provider to walking distance of multiple Dan Gavitt said in a state- two courts inside Lucas Oil administer COVID-19 testing basketball venues with addi- ment. “We are making the

Stadium as well as at Bank- for players, coaches, school tional practice facilities and most of the circumstances aP PhoTo ers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle administrators and officials. courts just a short drive the (COVID-19) global pan- a man looks at a countdown calendar showing 200 day to Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers CBS Sports and Turner away from downtown India- demic has presented. ... This start Tokyo 2020 olympics Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. Coliseum, Mackey Arena at Sports will continue to dis- napolis. is going to be complicated The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo olympics hit Purdue and Assembly Hall in tribute all 67 games of the What’s still to be deter- and difficult; there’s no ques- 200 days to go on Monday. Bloomington. Only one game tournament across TBS, mined is how many fans will tion about that.”

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Look for ways to learn something new and to someone new, perhaps boost your income or exciting. in a group. increase your assets. PISCES TAURUS LIBRA (Feb. 19 to March 20) (April 20 to May 20) (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) D i s c u s s i o n s a b o u t This is a strong day for Today the Moon is in inheritances and shared those of you at work, your sign dancing with property will be in your because you can boost Jupiter, which is why you favor today. Don’t be your reputation in the feel optimistic and have afraid to put your cards eyes of bosses and impor- faith in your future. on the table. tant people. No matter (Actually, we all have a YOU BORN TODAY what you do, you look future.) You are an interesting good to others today! SCORPIO person because you are “BUT, YER HONOR... THESE SKINNED KNUCKLES SHOULD BE (Work-related travel is (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) multitalented, sensitive, EVIDENCE THAT I DIDN’T NEED A LAWYER!” likely.) Today you might prefer caring, witty and imagi- GEMINI to work alone or behind native. You are indepen- (May 21 to June 20) the scenes. Nevertheless, dent, unique and defi- This is a positive day you have a strong feeling nitely impulsive! This for you. It’s a good day to of well-being, which year will be a more deal with kids, creative makes you happy and con- e a s y g o i n g y e a r. T h e projects and financial tent. smart choice will be to speculation. You might SAGITTARIUS cooperate with others Bridge have ideas about future (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) because your relations Famous Hand 1996 Spingold Teams. pure probabilities, East vacation travel. Group activities are with others will benefit South, Bart Bramley, and was far more likely to CANCER favored today, perhaps by you, even business and his partner, Sidney Laz- hold the spade king, since (June 21 to July 22) Zoom. This is also a good personal relationships. ard, reached seven clubs he had started with only Family discussions will day to share your hopes Grab every chance to as shown, and it was up to two clubs and two hearts. go well today, especially if for the future with some- practice kindness and be Bramley to find the way This left him with nine you want the practical one to get his or her feed- helpful. to make it. His only prob- cards in spades and dia- support from someone back. Birthdate of: Diane lem was how to avoid a monds as opposed to only else. (This could include a CAPRICORN Keaton, actress; Tanan- spade loser. With the king five cards in those suits bank or financial institu- (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) arive Due, author; Brad- of spades offside, it might for West. Also, West might tion.) You are high-viz today, ley Cooper, actor. appear that Bramley was have covered the queen of destined to go down one, spades with the king if he but he proved otherwise. had it. He won the heart lead But on top of this, East with the ace, drew three had shown increasing rounds of trump, East dis- signs of distress in choos- carding a spade, and ing his three discards, and cashed the heart king. this made Bramley even This was followed by a more certain that East had diamond to the ace and the spade king. the queen of hearts, East So Bramley put up the Not much is written and declarer each discard- ace of spades and cashed about “table feel” -- the ing a spade. Bramley then dummy’s last trump, dis- ability to sense where cer- ruffed the ten of hearts, carding his remaining tain missing key cards are East discarding a third spade. East, who at this located. Nevertheless, it is spade, and led the queen point had the J-7-5 of dia- a fact of bridge life that of spades, on which West monds and lone king of all players try to draw followed low. spades guarding against This is a number-placing puzzle based on i n f e r e n c e s f r o m t h e At this point, Bramley dummy’s jack, elected to let a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. actions of their opponents stopped to review all the go of a diamond, and declar- The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 accumulated information er’s K-Q-9 of diamonds took in the empty squares so that each row, -- and that some players column & 3x3 box contains the same are much better at it than -- including what his the last three tricks. number only once. The difficulty level others. “table feel” told him. Tomorrow: A bitter pill increases from Monday to Friday. Take this case from the From the standpoint of to swallow.

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Miles City Star DEPARTMENT OF PUB- of each hearing day. Public Phase One, at 4-5, Ap- missioner LIC SERVICE REGULA- comment is not considered pendix A at 4. Because RANDALL PINOCCI, Com- TION testimony, and is not sub- the Commission is unable missioner BEFORE THE PUBLIC ject to cross-examination. to anticipate the level of (Published January 4, SERVICE COMMISSION If you wish to comment public participation at the 2021) OF THE STATE OF on MDU’s request at the hearing in this matter or to MNAXLP MONTANA hearing, you must leave provide space for all parties IN THE MATTER OF the a telephone message at to maintain proper social Application of Montana- the Commission’s toll-free distancing, it is impossible 903 Legals Deadlines:Classifieds 4:00 p.m. the day prior to publication • 234-0450 Dakota Utilities Co. for number: 800-646-6150. A to guarantee compliance Mon. through Fri. 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Authority to Establish In- Consumer Assistance Rep- with this component of the MONTANA STATE creased Rates for Natural resentative will return your directive. Accordingly, it PARKS (MSP), A DIVI- Gas Service REG- call. To ensure there is suf- will be infeasible for the SION OF MONTANA 101 Happy Ads 102 GIVEAWAY 300 Misc. for Sale 501 Apts for Rent ULATORY DIVISION ficient time for a Consumer Commission to arrange for FISH, WILDLIFE AND DOCKET NO. 2020.06.076 Assistance Representa- an in-person hearing in this PARKS (MFWP), propos- NOTICE OF PUBLIC tive to return your call, you matter. es to add a turn-around FREE WOOD pallets behind COLOR COPIES - Star AVAILABLE JANUARY, HEARING must call the Commission’s A copy of the filing is pub- and parking lot at the west Miles City Star in parking lot. Printing Supply Co. Sizes 2021. 2 Bedroom Apt. 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No smoking. sued Procedural Order No. concludes. When your call of the Notice, the Commis- such as school buses or 305 Musical No Pets, On site laundry 7741, which established a is returned, you will need sion outlined a temporary recreational vehicles, to MO, LOST YOUR AD- & off street parking. Call variety of substantive and to provide your name, change for office closure turn around without driv- procedural deadlines for phone number, and email during business hours. A Tuesday DRESS! Happy Holidays to BALDWIN PIANO, Hamil- Lori, 234-7755. Profession- ing onto the neighboring this docket. MDU’s Ap- address; and state that copy of the filing is not cur- You! Write Me at Choteau ton model.$1500.00 ally managed by Prairie private land. This will also Cam Begger plication proposes an in- you wish to provide public rently available at the Com- Sometime. Love, Micky KIMBALL PIANO. Homes Management. Equal allow for additional parking crease in annual revenue comment on docket num- mission’s business office. A Zachary Allen 406-234-6407 Housing Opportunity. 1-701- at the west end of the park. 200 Help Wanted 356-9501, TTY 1-800-366- of $8,559,529, based on ber 2020.06.076. You will copy of the filing may also The Environmental As- 314 Hay 6888 a 2019 test period. This be given an identifier, such be available at the office of sessment (EA) for this proposed request would as “Commenter 1, 2”, etc. Montana Consumer Coun- NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION project can be viewed on STUDIO APARTMENT. impact 86,435 customers This identifier will be how sel (“MCC”), which repre- COORDINATOR – Yellowstone the FWP website at fwp. HAY FOR SALE. Grass Downtown location with you are recognized to pro- sents consumer interests Newspapers, Montana’s larg- and amounts to a 13.42% mt.gov/news/publicNotic- Alfalfa and All Kinds of Grain parking. 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Public comment is in residential rates, which Once you have provided quire of any operational birthday! for management of circulation HAY FOR SALE. 3 5 0 room units with dishwasher, welcome and will be ac- public comment at the changes due to coronavi- of 13 community newspapers, Ton Winter Wheat & Grass/ laundry rooms, off street amounts to an average in- cepted until 5 p.m., Janu- crease of $8.24 per month hearing, you will no longer rus. Interested parties can including two dailies, two Alfalfa. Net Wrapped Bales. parking, all utilities paid, ary 28, 2021. for a residential customer be able to participate. You register on the Commis- twice-weeklies and nine week- Forage Analysis Available. centrally located. Rent as- (Published January 4and MEDICARE using 77 dekatherms. may stay in the hearing, or sion’s website to be added Supplements & Senior Health lies. Full-time position, M-F, Call 406-975-6236 sistance available. Sec- 8, 2021) MDU’s request is made you may leave and contin- to the service list for notice Many companies to choose from very little travel. Duties include tion 8 accepted. Income pursuant to Mont. Code ue to listen in on the Com- of filings in this docket (se- MNAXLP management of subscriber 315 Wanted to Buy limits apply. NO PETS, NO Are you paying too much Ann. Title 69, Chapter 3, mission’s live stream. lect “EDDI”, create ePass records, mailing lists, inserts, SMOKING. For application with no service? regarding regulation of The Commission finds that account, and, under “Watch single-copy vending , postal WANTED: DEER & Elk contact MC Housing Author- utilities; Title 2, Chapter 4, exigent circumstances ne- List” tab, enter Docket No. Call Jeff Boggs reporting and some carrier re- antlers. Brown or white. ity, 406-234-3433, or HDA regarding administrative cessitate a remote hear- 2020.06.076). cruitment. 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“ Local 5-Day Forecast Miles City Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/7 1/8 Weather Only in LOCAL CONDITIONS Temperatures: High yesterday: 48 47 / 27 46 / 21 44 / 21 41 / 23 36 / 19 Overnight low: 22 Sunny, with a high near A 40 percent chance Sunny, with a high near Mostly cloudy, with a Partly sunny, with a high As of 12:00 p.m: 19 America ... 47. South southwest of snow before 11am. 44. South southwest high near 41. near 36. Record high: 57, 2003 wind around 8 mph. Cloudy, then gradu- wind 8 to 11 mph. Record low: -23, 1977 Thursday Night: Mostly Friday Night: Mostly ally becoming mostly Precipitation: Police officer pays for shoplifting Tonight: Increasing sunny, with a high near Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around cloudy, with a low around As of 5:00 a.m.: .00 clouds, with a low 46. Southwest wind 7 cloudy, with a low around 23. 19. suspects’ holiday dinner around 27. South south- to 12 mph becoming 21. Month to date: 0.03 east wind 6 to 8 mph. west northwest 16 to Year to date: 0.03 SOMERSET, Mass. 21 mph in the morning. Normal for month: 0.04 (AP) — A Massachu- New snow accumulation Normal for year: 0.04 setts police officer of less than a half inch possible. Humidity Avg: 61% declined to charge two women accused Tuesday Night: Mostly Barometer: of trying to steal gro- clear, with a low around 29.89 at 12:00 a.m. ceries for the chil- 21. West wind 15 to 20 29.77 at 5:30 a.m. mph. 29.99 at 12:00 p.m. dren — and instead mm - data is missing bought them Christ- Sunrise: 7:47 am Sunrise: 7:47 am Sunrise: 7:46 am Sunrise: 7:46 am Sunrise: 7:46 am Credit NOAA mas dinner. Sunset: 4:30 pm Sunset: 4:31 pm Sunset: 4:32 pm Sunset: 4:33 pm Sunset: 4:34 pm Somerset Officer City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL City Elevation Hi/Lo/PCPN/SNFL Moon Matt Lima responded Baker Muni Apt 2929 : 44 / 24 / 0.00 Bredette 4SE 2643 : 44 / 27 / Plains Airport 2467 : 45 / 27 Phases Billings Logan 3567 : 48 / 30 / T / / M Chinook Apt 2414 : 54 / 32 Plentywood Apt 2250 : 41 / 23 to a report of shoplifting Dec. 20 at Stop & Shop, where Bozeman Yell Apt 4475 : 50 / 18 / T / / 0 Choteau Apt 3947 : 46 / 28 / 0.00 Poplar Airport 2036 : 46 / 23 two women with two young children were accused of Butte Mooney Apt 5550 : 40 / 21 / T Circle 2421 : 48 / 21 / 0.00 Poplar 13NE 2085 : 44 / 29 / 0.00 Power 7NE 3778 : M / M / 0.00 Last Cut Bank Muni Ap 3838 : 43 / 24 / 0.01 / / 0 Culbertson 1953 : 43 / 27 / 0.00 Jan 6 putting groceries into bags at a self-checkout kiosk Dillon Airport 5200 : 46 / 16 / T / / 0 Deer Lodge Apt 4693 : 45 / 21 Raynesford 3W 3998 : 49 / 35 / 0.00 Glasgow Wokal Ap 2285 : 48 / 27 / T / 0.0 / 0 Denton 7NE 3585 : 52 / 28 / 0.00 Ronan Airport 3084 : 43 / 30 / 0.00 without scanning them. Glendive Airport 2457 : 46 / 27 / 0.00 Ekalaka Airport 3503 : 42 / 27 Roy 1E 3562 : 52 / 29 / 0.00 Great Falls Apt 3664 : 51 / 25 / T / T / 0 Ennis Airport 5383 : 43 / 21 / 0.00 St Mary 4575 : 37 / 28 / 0.20 The women said they had fallen on hard times and Havre Airport 2585 : 54 / 28 / 0.02 / 0.0 / 0 Fairfield 6N 3867 : 47 / 28 / 0.01 Scobey Airport 2432 : 43 / 26 New Helena Airport 3828 : 52 / 26 / T / T / 0 Fort Benton Apt 2869 : 54 / 30 Simms 13SW 4300 : 44 / 26 / 0.02 Jan 12 were trying to provide a Christmas dinner for the chil- Jordan Airport 2662 : 53 / 24 / 0.04 Geyser 6E 4048 : 49 / 27 / 0.00 Stanford 5SE 4385 : 48 / 33 / 0.00 Kalispell Glac 2965 : 45 / 26 / 0.04 Grass Rnge 11NW 3808 : 50 / 26 / 0.00 Thompson Fls Ap 2467 : 43 / 27 dren. Lima says he was reminded of his own children Lewistown Apt 4145 : 48 / 19 / T Hamilton Apt 3642 : 43 / 32 Three Forks Apt 4089 : 50 / 25 Livingston Apt 4653 : 47 / 30 / 0.01 Hardin Big Sky 3025 : 52 / 19 / 0.00 Twin Bridges Ap 4777 : 45 / 19 First and used his own money to buy $250 in grocery gift Miles City Apt 2628 : 48 / 25 / 0.00 Harlowton 1N 4362 : 50 / 27 / 0.00 Ulm 8S 3634 : 50 / 27 / 0.01 Jan 20 cards. Missoula Airport 3202 : 45 / 25 / 0.01 / 0.0 / 0 Judith Gap 1NE 4638 : 46 / 22 / 0.01 Utica 11SW 5070 : 43 / 30 / 0.01 Sidney Airport 1985 : 45 / 33 / 0.00 Laurel Airport 3517 : 50 / 23 / 0.00 W Yellowstone 6644 : 29 / 20 / / / 18 “His actions exemplify what it means to protect and Wolf Point Apt 1980 : 48 / 25 / 0.00 Libby Airport 2601 : 45 / 30 White Sulphur S 5061 : 43 / 23 / 0.00 Anaconda Apt 5030 : 39 / 28 Malmstrom AFB 3257 : 50 / 29 / 0.00 / / M Winifred 7S 3663 : 51 / 28 / 0.00 Full serve the members of our community,” Chief George Bannack 5971 : 40 / 1 / 0.00 Malta Airport 2254 : 50 / 27 / 0.00 Jan 28 Big Timber Apt 4492 : 50 / 32 / 0.00 NBar Grass Rng 4446 : 50 / 30 / 0.00 McNeil said on the department’s website. Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ him votes

By JEFF AMY, attacked how Raffensperger “lots of questions” about wheth- DARLENE SUPERVILLE and conducted Georgia’s elections, er he violated any election laws. KATE BRUMBACK claiming without evidence Carl Tobias, a law professor Associated Press that the state’s 16 electoral at the University of Richmond, votes were wrongly given to said Trump is guilty of “repre- ATLANTA (AP) — President Biden. hensible and, possibly illegal, Donald Trump pressured Geor- “He has no clue!” Trump conduct.” gia’s Republican secretary of tweeted of Raffensperger, say- Trump noted on the call that state to “find” enough votes to ing the state official “was he intended to repeat his overturn Joe Biden’s win in the unwilling, or unable” to answer claims about fraud at a Mon- state’s presidential election, questions. day night rally in Dalton, a repeatedly citing disproven Raffensperger’s Twitter heavily Republican area in claims of fraud and raising the response: “Respectfully, Presi- north Georgia. prospect of “criminal offense” dent Trump: What you’re say- “The people of Georgia are if officials did not change the ing is not true. The truth will angry, the people of the country vote count, according to a come out.” are angry,” he says on the recording of the conversation. Various election officials recording. The phone call with Secre- across the country and Biden is also due to cam- tary of State Brad Raffens- Trump’s former attorney gen- paign in Georgia on Monday, perger on Saturday was the eral, William Barr, have said and Vice President-elect Kama- latest step in an unprecedent- there was no widespread la Harris stumped in Garden ed effort by a sitting president fraud in the election. Republi- City, Georgia, on Sunday, slam- to pressure a state official to can governors in Arizona and ming Trump for the call. reverse the outcome of a free Georgia, key battleground “It was a bald, bald-faced, and fair election that he lost. states crucial to Biden’s victo- bold abuse of power by the The president, who has ry, have also vouched for the president of the United States,” refused to accept his loss to AP PHOTO integrity of their state elec- she said. Democratic president-elect President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, Thursday, tions. Nearly all the legal chal- Loeffler and Perdue have Biden, repeatedly argued that Dec. 31, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Trump is returning to Washington after visiting his Mar- lenges from Trump and his largely backed Trump in his Raffensperger could change a-Lago resort. allies have been dismissed by attempts to overturn election the certified results. judges, including two tossed results. But on Sunday, Loeffler “All I want to do is this. I just check material. versation, Trump appeared to Biden senior adviser Bob by the Supreme Court, which said she hadn’t decided wheth- want to find 11,780 votes, which Trump’s renewed interven- threaten Raffensperger and Bauer called the recording includes three Trump-nomi- er to join Republican col- is one more than we have,” tion and the persistent and Ryan Germany, the secretary “irrefutable proof” of Trump nated justices. leagues in challenging the legit- Trump said. “Because we won unfounded claims of fraud of state’s legal counsel, by sug- pressuring and threatening an In Georgia, the ballots were imacy of Biden’s victory over the state.” come nearly two weeks before gesting both could be criminal- official in his own party to counted three times, including Trump when Congress meets Georgia counted its votes he leaves office and two days ly liable if they failed to find “rescind a state’s lawful, certi- a mandatory hand count and a Wednesday to affirm Biden’s three times before certifying before twin runoff elections in that thousands of ballots in fied vote count and fabricate Trump-requested recount. 306-232 vote win in the Elector- Biden’s win by a 11,779 mar- Georgia that will determine Fulton County had been illegal- another in its place.” Still, Trump has publicly dis- al College. gin, Raffensperger noted: political control of the U.S. ly destroyed. There is no evi- “It captures the whole, dis- paraged the election, worrying Perdue, who was quarantin- “President Trump, we’ve had Senate. dence to support Trump’s graceful story about Donald Republicans that may discour- ing after being exposed to a several lawsuits, and we’ve The president used the claim. Trump’s assault on American age GOP voters from partici- staff member with the corona- had to respond in court to the hourlong conversation to tick “That’s a criminal offense,” democracy,” Bauer said. pating in Tuesday’s runoffs pit- virus, said he supports the lawsuits and the contentions. through a list of claims about Trump says. “And you can’t let Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, ting Sen. Kelly Loeffler against challenge, although he will not We don’t agree that you have the election in Georgia, that happen.” the No. 2 Democrat in that Democrat Raphael Warnock be a sitting senator when the won.” including that hundreds of Others on the call included chamber, said Trump’s conduct and Republican David Perdue vote happens because his term Audio snippets of the con- thousands of ballots mysteri- Mark Meadows, the White “merits nothing less than a against Democrat Jon Ossoff. has expired. Still, he told Fox versation were first posted ously appeared in Fulton House chief of staff, and attor- criminal investigation.” Rebecca Green, who helps News Channel he was encour- online by The Washington County, which includes Atlan- neys assisting Trump, including Trump confirmed in a tweet direct the election law program aging his colleagues to object, Post. The Associated Press ta. Officials have said there is Washington lawyer Cleta Sunday that he had spoken with at William and Mary Law saying it’s “something that the obtained the full audio of no evidence of that happening. Mitchell. Raffensperger. The White School, said that while it is American people demand right Trump’s conversation with The Georgia officials on the Democrats and a few Repub- House referred questions to appropriate for a candidate to now.” Georgia officials from a per- call are heard repeatedly push- licans condemned Trump’s Trump’s reelection campaign, question the outcome of an His rival, Ossoff, speaking at son on the call. The AP has a ing back against the presi- actions, while at least one Dem- which did not respond Sunday election, the processes for the Garden City rally, attacked policy of not amplifying disin- dent’s assertions, telling him ocrat urged a criminal investi- to an emailed request for com- doing so for the presidential Perdue and Loeffler for failing formation and unproven alle- that he’s relying on debunked gation. Legal experts said ment. Raffensperger’s office election have run their course. to stand up for Georgia’s vot- gations. The AP will be post- theories and, in one case, selec- Trump’s behavior raised ques- did not respond to a request for States have certified their ers, specifically saying that the ing the full audio as it anno- tively edited video. tions about possible election comment. votes. state’s Black voters were being tates a transcript with fact At another point in the con- law violations. Trump has repeatedly Green said Trump had raised targeted. Hope fades in Norway landslide that left 7 dead; 3 missing

By JAN M. OLSEN taking part in the rescue The landslide early area is known for having a lot Associated Press operation. Wednesday cut across a road of quick clay, a material that Temperatures in Ask were through Ask, leaving a deep, can change from solid to liquid COPENHAGEN, Denmark minus 8 degrees Celsius (17.6 crater-like ravine. Some form. Experts said the quick (AP) — Norwegian officials degrees Fahrenheit) on Mon- buildings are now hanging on clay, combined with excessive insisted Monday that there day. the edge of the ravine, which precipitation and damp winter was “still hope” ofnfinding “I would still describe the grew to be 700 meters (2,300 weather, may have contributed survivors in air pockets five situation as very unreal,” feet) long and 300 meters to the landslide. days after a landslide killed said Anders Oestensen, the (1,000 feet) wide. At least In 2005, Norwegian authori- at least seven people as it mayor of Gjerdrum munici- nine buildings with over 30 ties warned people not to con- carried away homes in a vil- pality, where Ask is located. apartments were destroyed. struct residential buildings in lage north of the capital. Authorities said one vic- “This is completely terri- the area, saying it was “a high Three people are still miss- tim was found Friday, three ble,” King Harald V said risk zone” for landslides, but ing. more on Saturday and three after the Norwegian royals houses were eventually built Police spokesman Roger others Sunday. Ten people visited the landslide site on there later in the decade. Pettersen said search efforts have been injured, one of Sunday. Norway’s biggest landslide in the landslide-hit village of them seriously. The limited number of was in 1893 in Verdal, north Ask, 25 kilometers (16 miles) Search teams patrolled daylight hours in Norway at of Trondheim in mid-Norway AP PHOTO northeast of Oslo, are still Rescue workers at the landslide area in the village of Ask in with dogs as helicopters and this time of year and fears of and killed 116 people, the VG considered “a rescue opera- Gjerdrum, Norway, Sunday Jan. 3, 2021. Rescue teams search- drones with heat-detecting further erosion have ham- newspaper reported. It was tion.” But only bodies have ing for survivors found no signs of life Saturday amid the cameras flew over the rav- pered rescue operations. The reportedly up to 40 times been found in the past few ruined buildings and debris. aged hillside in Ask, a village ground is fragile at the site bigger that the one in Ask days. of 5,000 that was hit by the and unable to hold the weight where somewhere between The region’s below-freez- been very clear in our advice the missing may have stayed, worst landslide in modern of heavy rescue equipment. 1.4 million and 2 million ing temperatures are “work- to the (rescuers) that as long it is possible to survive,” said Norwegian history. At least The exact cause of the acci- cubic meters of land tumbled ing against us, but we have as there are cavities where Dr. Halvard Stave, who is 1,000 people were evacuated. dent is not yet known but the down.