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Fighting for a way of life

The American Prairie Reserve has a goal: protect the grasslands, a vanishing ecosystem. A group of ag families from the Winifred area also has a goal: preserve a way of

Central Montana Education Center changing hands

Diane Oldenburg doesn’t take “no” for an answer. After getting the green light from the University of Providence, the recently retired Central Montana Education Center director and current Educational Opportunities

Retired accountant recognized for volunteer work

“Premier volunteer” is the term Abby Franks, Boys and Girls Club of Lewistown executive director, uses to describe club volunteer Denice Elison. On Friday Franks threw a party in honor of Elison, who has contributed 249 volunteer hours so far this year, most of them dedicated to keeping the non-profit’s books and accounting in line.

ROWL lives on through additional volunteers, community support

By CHARLIE DENISON | Reporter

 

The fate of Recycle Our Waste Lewistown was determined Monday evening at the Clint Loomis Gallery on Main Street. 

ROWL co-founder Rosemary Kent admits she was a little nervous about the meeting. 

She knew how much was at stake.

“The future of ROWL will be determined,” she wrote in an email August 19.

Judgment Day.

Local real estate sales steady

 

The take-home message from real estate agents across Lewistown may be this: it’s a great time to put your home on the market.

Of course, much depends on the location, condition and price, but buyers and agents alike are finding the lack of inventory frustrating.

Normal inventory levels would see between 90 and 120 homes for sale this time of year, according to Tom McKenna, broker/owner of the McKenna Agency.

“Right now we are below 60,” McKenna said, adding, “It’s been that way since spring.”

Cherie Errecart signs on as new Head Start Director

 

 

After a five-year hiatus, Cherie Errecart is back at Central Montana Head Start.

And, this time, she’s the boss.

Last month, Errecart signed on as the new executive director, and, so far, she’s very much enjoying being back. 

“I love Head Start,” she said. “…I don’t know why I left.”

For seven years, Errecart worked at Head Start, specializing in health, nutrition and early intervention.

Look Who’s Talking

Students from Emily Louis’s kindergarten class at Garfield Elementary share what makes them most excited about being in school.

Photos by Charlie Denison

Attorney General’s office to lead the prosecution in Terronez trial

 

 

 

Jason Terronez, who pled guilty to sexual assault in 2015, will see another trial.

A retrial was made possible after the Montana Supreme Court upheld Judge Randal I. Spaulding’s decision to allow Terronez, 37, to withdraw his guilty plea. Originally Terronez made a plea agreement for 25 years in prison with no parole for the first 13 years.

As requested by Fergus County Attorney Kent Sipe, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox’s Division of Prosecution Services will lead the prosecution.

County considers narrowing responsibilities of Fair Board

 

What are the duties and authorities of the Fair Board? That was the topic that garnered the most discussion at the Fergus County Commission meeting Monday afternoon, where a resolution to clarify the Fair Board’s responsibilities was under consideration. In the end the resolution was tabled, pending input from current Fair Board members.

MOVE makes ‘Top 500 Entrepreneur’ list second year in a row

 

 

Last year, Jim and Lacey Steen were surprised to see their do-it-yourself bumper kit business make Inc. 5000’s “Top 500 Entrepreneurs” list.

Earlier this month, they learned this was no fluke, as MOVE Bumpers made the list for a second consecutive year, coming in at 204 (just one number lower than their status the previous year).

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