August 2016

City commissioners approve preliminary budget

 

 

In a unanimous decision, the Lewistown City Commission voted to approve the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2016-17 during a special meeting Monday evening at the Community Center.

Interim City Manager Holly Phelps, Lewistown Public Library Director KellyAnne Terry and Lewistown City Clerk Nikki Brummond were the only others in attendance.

Brummond said “everything is accounted for” in the budget, but a few details have to be ironed out regarding how the City is going to get some of its money from Fergus County.

'Insane devotion': Gene Meier steps down from fair board

 

Gene Meier can still taste the hamburger he had at his first Central Montana Fair in the early sixties.

“It was wrapped up in a white napkin,” said Meier, who just this month turned in his resignation to the Fair Board after 13 years of dedicated volunteer service. “I was four or five years old. It just stuck with me. The whole experience did, really. We rode the circle ponies on that trip, too, which probably started my love for horses, too: I loved the sounds, the smell and the sights.”

New year brings new changes to Lewistown School District 

While both new staff and new room arrangements are changing up what name goes where, Lewistown School District Superintendent Jason Butcher is confident everyone is ready for school to begin.

Below break even: What wheat prices mean for Central Montana 

The word around the prairie is that grain prices are low, but that bit of gossip may not mean much if you’re not a farmer. Yet, wheat plays a major part in Central Montana agriculture and culture.

Sheriff's Log

This week's Sheriff Log stretches back to August 11, and is filled with animal-related calls.

Parks Board approves Ackley Lake lease extension

Public input may have been a factor in the State Parks board voting to extend the lease of Ackley Lake until December 2017.

Art Center Happenings

 

In the Wilkins Gallery

Currently showing in the Wilkins Gallery throughout the month of August are the photographic images by artist and photographer Jean Albus. Albus’ photo assemblages work because she’s able to find images that are both specific and universal, like the dress, the sky, birds, branches and bones.

Local artist has piece selected for U.S. Embassy in Burundi, Africa

 

For the second time in his professional career, an art piece created by Lewistown’s David Wharton was selected as part of a gallery in an African U.S. Embassy.

“I believe it is an honor to be selected by the U.S. State Department and also have the work purchased and in their permanent collection,” Wharton told the News-Argus Friday.

Wharton’s salmon fly etching, “Lady Caroline,” was purchased by Robert T. Soppelsa, the director/curator of the art gallery inside the U.S. Embassy located in Bujumbura, Burundi, Africa, where “Lady Caroline” now hangs.

Poll

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