December 2017

EPA overreach has real life consequences

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Joe Robertson’s story is a cautionary tale. Last year Mr. Robertson, a 77-year-old disabled Navy veteran from Basin, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined hundreds of thousands of dollars. His crime? Digging ponds on his property after getting a state – but not a federal – permit.

Marian LaFranboise

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Marian LaFranboise, 101, of Lewistown passed away Nov. 23, 2017. She was born Aug. 23, 1916 on the family homestead near Tyler, Montana. She was one of 10 children born to Nels and Tressa Johnson. 

Laura Elizabeth “Beth” (Dutton) Prinkki

Laura Elizabeth “Beth” (Dutton) Prinkki, 91, of Columbus, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 14, 2017, in Meadowlark Assisted Living in Columbus of natural causes. She was born Sept. 28, 1926 in Hastings, Iowa, the daughter of James and Emma (Wagner) Imel. She received her schooling in the Indian Creek grade school and High School in Garfield County High School in Jordan, completing her senior year and graduating from Alexander High School in Newell, South Dakota.

Jan. 2018 deadline announced for pheasant release applications

It’s not too soon to submit your application for the 2018 pheasant release through the state Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. Landowners interested in releasing pen-reared ring-necked pheasants have until Jan. 15, 2018 to submit an application.

Writers on the Range

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Wildfire and our failure of imagination

 

Learn how to protect your family farm or ranch

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch will be provided) at the Yogo Inn (211 N.E. Main St.) in Lewistown, North 40 Outfitters out of Great Falls will sponsor a farm and ranch education workshop. Topics will include:

• Safeguard your family by minimizing estate taxes.

• Equalizing inheritance for heirs active in the operations of the farm or ranch and those who are not.

Sports Calendar

Saturday, December 2
• FHS wrestling at Havre Invitational
• Tri-City GBB and BBB hosts Foothills Christian in Moore, 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30 p.m.
• Lewistown Junior High GBB hosting the Lewistown Jamboree at FHS Fieldhouse, 8 a.m.

Wednesday, December 6
• Central Montana Rifle Club, Kolin at Lewistown, Winifred at Denton

Bowling Report

November 26-28
Women:
Tuesday trio: Linda Bersuch 177.
Tuesday skyliners: Dez Bergstrom 237-549.
Men:
Sunday mixed: Mike Arndt 263-691, Rex Coleman 258-592, Dewey Rosman 226-637, Jim Rasmussen 222-591, Fred Wood 214-627, Scott Holbeck 205, Thom Peck 201, Tom Bersuch 176 (+53).
Monday commercial: Ike Waltari 247-649, Tim Errecart 232, Mark Malone 228-591, Brent Sipe 220, Scott Holbeck 214, Fred Wood 213-555, Tyler Thomas 210, Kalvin Baldry 210, Ted Campbell 204-570, Dewey Rosman 203, David Wood 176 (+40).

Civic Center Calendar

(may be subject to change)
Dec. 4-10
OPEN GYMS:
    Mon. 9-10, 11-12, 1:15-3:15, 7:15-8:50
Tues. 1:15-3:15, 7-8:50
Wed. 11-12, 6:15-8:50
Fri. 9-11:30
Sun. 12:40-1:50
Noon Rec: Mon., Tues., Wed., 12-1 p.m.
Walk and jog: Mon.-Fri., 7:30-8:50 a.m.
Fifth- and sixth-grade BB: Mon. Tues., 3:50-5:45, Sat. 9-11 a.m.
LJHS GBB: Thurs., Fri., 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Fergus Holiday BB Tournament: Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri., 1-8 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Nycole LaRowe takes reins of FHS girls’ basketball program

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In 2016, Nycole LaRowe came to Lewistown to be the K-2 school counselor. LaRowe works at both Garfield and Highland Park Elementary. During her first school year of 2016-2017, LaRowe also coached the freshman girls’ basketball team. When the head coaching position came open this spring, LaRowe applied and was hired for the position.

Poll

Do you think the worst of the winter weather is behind us or ahead of us?