December 2016

Can you page me now? 

Every Montanan has faced communication frustrations. For residents, a lack of communication services can be annoying. For Fergus County first responders, it can be dangerous.

Certification opens new possibilities for Hi-Heat 

he word “standard” equates to basic or boring for most people, but it’s an exciting term at Hi-Heat Industries. On Nov. 9 the custom electric heater manufacturer was told they had been certified to an ISO standard, receiving an official stamp marking an improved workplace and greater possibilities for international business.

‘Best is yet to come': TIF District Board optimistic moving forward

More vibrancy.

More improvements.

Those are the goals of the Lewistown Tax Increment Finance District Board, which consists of five Lewistown men with common goals, most of whom are from the area originally. Mike Chapman, Greg Clark, Charlie Pfau, Scot Solberg and Jim Wier make up the board, and as trustees it is their job to “reinvest the funds created by the incremental incentive tax district in ways that deliver sustainable and long-term growth to the district,” said Clark, TIF District Board Chair.

KFC getting close to opening

The chicken is almost ready.

As of Dec. 15, the new KFC/A & W on West Main Street will be frying up Col. Sanders’ famous recipe for the first time in Lewistown since the mid-nineties.

LBI Management/KFC Montana general manager Brett Harris remembers that KFC well, as does fellow manager Mike “The Colonel” Erbacher. Both of them played a part in that KFC store, as well as all other KFCs around the state. The two have worked together closely through the years.

Restrictions approved in effort to contain invasive mussel

The Montana Mussel Response team announced immediate temporary emergency restrictions on the launch or removal of all boats, docks, and other structures for Tiber and Canyon Ferry reservoirs until the water bodies freeze over.
Matt Wolcott, Incident Commander for the State’s Mussel Incident Response Team, said the restrictions are necessary to prevent the potential spread of invasive aquatic mussels from the two reservoirs to other uncontaminated water bodies in Montana and elsewhere.

Fergus FFA team competes well in Nationals

On Oct.. 14, Mr. Long, Traci Choate, Haiden Collins, Cassidy Bawden and Abigail Gatz embarked on a mission to compete in the Veterinary Science Career Development event at the FFA National Convention. The 2016 National FFA Convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Library Happenings

A “Fools Crow” coincidence,

by Kari Albertson-Denison

 

Judith Gap students create scientific Christmas ornaments

According to the store displays, Christmas is just around the corner, so the Judith Gap junior high and high school science classes will once again be creating scientific ornaments for the science room “Christmas Tree.” 

Sports Schedule

Wednesday, December 7
• Central Montana Rifle Club-Lewistown at Kolin, Denton at Winifred (Lewistown), 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 8
• FHS Holiday Showcase begins at 1 p.m. at FHS Fieldhouse and 1 p.m. at Civic Center
Friday, December 9
• FHS Holiday Showcase begins at 8:30 a.m. at FHS Fieldhouse and 1 p.m. at Civic Center
• FHS wrestling at Mining City Duals in Butte, 11:30 a.m.
• FHS GBB at Eastern A Tip-Off Tourney in Sidney, vs. Hardin-1:30 p.m.

Basketball Scoreboard

Girls. . .
Tri-City 73, Gardiner 16
Gardiner    5     1    5   5-16
Tri-City     25  22  10 16-73
Gardiner: Kyndra Long 1 0-0 3, Darion Wilks 1 0-0 2, Megan Wickham 4 0-0 10, Brooke Dreyer 0 1-4 1. Totals: 6 1-4 16. 3-pointers: Long 1, Wickham 2. Fouls: 8.
Tri-City: Chloe Derks 4 0-0 8, Madison Deupree 1 0-0 2, Devyn Hughes 2 0-0 4, Sami Connerton 6 0-2 12, Kristen Vincent 6 1-2 13, Brooke Granot 4 0-2 8, Mamie Hertel 1 0-0 2, Brianna Bergum 9 2-4 20. Reilly Allik 2 0-0 4. Totals: 35 3-10 73. 3-pointers: none. Fouls: 6.

Poll

Do you think the government shutdown will be over by February 1st?