July 2016

Clarification

In the article “Long Time Coming” about the Big Spring Restoration Project on page 3 of the Wednesday, June 29, 2016 News-Argus, it is stated that the ground-breaking will take place at Machler’s home on Crowley and Highway 191. The groundbreaking will take place west of the TNT Fireworks stand by the Big Spring Creek Bridge. There will be signs to indicate the exact location. 
The ground-breaking is scheduled for Thursday, July 7 at 11 a.m.

Hit and run driver located

The Lewistown Police Department has identified the individual who left the scene of a hit and run accident that occurred on June 2, according to a press release issued by the department Friday morning.
The accident involved a vehicle and a juvenile riding a bicycle. The Lewistown Police Department received several tips from the public that added to the investigation.
A Lewistown police officer located the suspect vehicle and the driver was identified. The driver is a Lewistown resident and admitted to being involved in the accident.

Pinochle, bridge winners

The results of the pinochle tournament held Wednesday at the Legion Bar in Roy at 7 p.m. show the following winners: 1) Wendy Overfield; 2) Chris Yaeger; 3) Wanda Kolstad; 4) Charles Yaeger.
The winner of Friday’s duplicate bridge tournament at the Council on Aging was Johanna Andersen.

Firefighting costs skyrocket Firewise encourages homeowners to plan forward

Nationwide, about 40 percent of the new homes built in the past decade were built in wildfire-urban interface areas (those areas where homes or structures are built in forests or grassland areas that are susceptible to wildfire.)
While that statistic may not exactly fit Central Montana, a flight over this area would show a surprising number of homes tucked away in remote, forested areas where residents are seeking a little solitude and a lifestyle that’s closer to nature.

Lewistown gains six AED machines in the fight against sudden cardiac arrest

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St. Vincent Healthcare has awarded six Automated External Defibrillators to the community of Lewistown. During a recent open house at CMMC, hands-only CPR was taught, along with training on how to use these new AEDs.

Solomon A. Schraeder

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Solomon A. Schraeder was born in Kimball, Neb. on Oct. 4, 1924. He lived in Fort Collins, Colo., and proudly served as a Machinists Mate Third Class in the U. S. Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1946.
Sol was a professional carpenter and cabinet-maker, which brought him to Lewistown from Fort Collins. It’s here that he met his future wife, Shirley. Sol and Shirley were married in 1983 and lived in Lewistown until she passed away in 2007. Sol maintained his Lewistown residence until he passed away on June 22.

Robert “Bob” Ward

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Our dad, Robert “Bob” Ward, died peacefully at his home on June 29, 2016.

Nola Gay Carter

Graveside services will be held for Nola Gay Carter on Thursday, July 7, 2 p.m. at the Denton Cemetery, with a time of sharing at the Denton Town Hall starting at 2:30 p.m.

Mildred “Millie” Mason

Graveside services will be held for Mildred (Millie) Mason on Wednesday, July 6 at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow.

Health officials urge Montanans to drive safe Don’t drive impaired, buckle up and don’t text and drive

Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are urging Montanans to take the necessary precautions to stay safe this summer while behind the wheel, especially heading into the Fourth of July weekend. DPHHS Trauma System Manager Alyssa Sexton said the three main factors that contribute to motor vehicle crashes are drugs/drinking, distraction and drowsiness. And, one of the biggest contributors to motor vehicle injuries and death is not wearing a seat belt.

Poll

Do you think the 2020 census will show that Lewistown is growing or shrinking?