January 2018

Boys & Girls Club Happenings

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From Abby Franks, club director:

We truly appreciate HCR, Inc. – especially employee Gary Landers – for their help with the HCR Festival of Trees ornament. This year the ornament featured a moose (as we always aim to feature a scene that is Central Montana-related, i.e.: fly fishing, the train, courthouse, etc.) and was a community favorite, as the 2017 ornament broke sales records.

Livestock reporting forms mailed for March 1 deadline

The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing livestock reporting forms this week to livestock owners who own livestock and need to meet upcoming reporting and payment deadlines.

About 18,500 livestock owners who reported last year will receive reporting forms. All livestock owners need to report, by March 1, any livestock they own as of Feb. 1. Livestock owners can file online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov or submit the hardcopy form.

2018 presents fresh opportunities for Northwest ag commodities

Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Northwest’s leading agricultural lending cooperative, has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports that look at the state of major agricultural com-modities. Northwest FCS industry teams develop and release outlooks for commodities the company finances.

All Market Snapshots are posted online at northwestfcs.com/resources/industry-insights.

 

Cattle

Same As It Ever Was: Renovation in the works for Reid’s/Power Mercantile building

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“What’s going on at the Reid’s building?”

This is a question many have asked in the New Year, as the Reid’s building (302 W Main Street) – also known as the Power Mercantile Building – is under construction.

“We are replacing the current storefront with a reproduction of the original storefront,” building owner Lisa Wright told the News-Argus Tuesday. “This week we are taking out the glass; then we’ll be taking out some of the walls, flooring and more.”

Local business owner joins effort to sue State

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A Lewistown restaurant owner has joined forces with many others from around the state to sue the State of Montana.

Why?

In November, Montana legislators passed Senate Bill 4, which imposes a two-time fee of $15 million by the Montana Board of Investments on the assets of the Montana State Fund.

Governor Steve Bullock signed this bill into law, but some question the bill’s constitutionality.

Sue Zellick, owner of Taco Time and Ruby’s, stands by this lawsuit, which was created by the newly formed Policyholder Steering Committee.

New gymnasium up to Roy voters

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A group of Roy women are using a grassroots approach to replace the old gymnasium.

For the past two years, Jody Simons, Jeanine Pendergrass and others have pursued a new gym in Roy and – as of last week – their hard work is being put to the test.

“The Roy School Board unanimously approved the resolution for a bond,” Simons said. “Ballots went out last Monday. Now it’s up to the public to vote.”

Simons said people seem enthusiastic about the new gym, but there are also some naysayers.

News Briefs

Montana auctioneers hold convention this month in Bozeman

 

The 2018 Montana Auctioneers Convention is coming up Jan. 26–27 in Bozeman. Meetings will be held at the Best Western GranTree Inn.

High-definition simulation mannequins help to train Winifred EMS

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In the fall of 2017, Winifred Ambulance President Connie Carlstrom sent out a request to the community for volunteers to become EMS certified. With only eight current volunteers certified for the Winifred ambulance, and three wishing to retire in 2018, Carlstrom knew if the community wanted to continue its ambulance service more, EMTs were needed.
Eight volunteers stepped up to the plate and began training under Carlstrom.
“I was a certified teacher but this is the first class I have actually taught by myself,” said Carlstrom on Sunday in Winifred.

Belt, DGS boys meet Thursday in Geyser

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The conference season for teams in District 8C is beginning to really heat up. The first weekend of 2018 saw Belt stay undefeated in conference play, while Denton-Geyser-Stanford picked up two important conference win.

Basketball Scoreboard

Girls. . .
Fergus 53, Conrad 42
Conrad   11   11  10  10-42
Fergus     8   12   15  18-53
Conrad: Haley Gouchenour 2, Brooke Mycke 3, Shariden Richter 9, Kate Murack 3, Dalayne VanDyke 8, Alison Harris 10, Lauren Phillips 7. Totals: 13 13-24 42. 3-pointers: Richter 1, Murack 1, VanDyke 1. Fouls: 17.
Fergus: Hanna Hayes 22, Val Kolstad 4, Haydn Potter 6, Kaitlyn Anderson 3, Kayla Nelson 6, Anna Zimmer 12. 3-pointers: Hayes 4. Fouls: 18. Fouled out: Nelson.

Poll

A handful of states are making efforts to eliminate daylight savings time in favor of one standard time. Would you support this change in Montana?