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Vaughn woman sentenced to 14 years for carjacking

A Vaughn woman who admitted to pulling a gun on a driver, who had given her a ride, and ordering the victim and two others out of the vehicle, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Tuesday in U.S. District Court, U.S. Attorney Kurt G. Alme said.

Senior U.S. District Judge Charles C. Lovell sentenced Sidney Rae Aimsback, 30, to seven years in prison for conviction on carjacking and to seven more years for brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Aimsback pleaded guilty to the two crimes in May.

State Securities Commissioner warns of fraud

In recognition of International Fraud Awareness Week, Securities Commissioner Matt Rosendale is raising investor awareness of the risks associated with investments in promissory notes.

A promissory note is a written promise to pay or repay a specified sum of money at a stated time in the future, similar to a loan or IOU, and generally includes interest.

Baker man faces prison for violating hazardous materials transportation laws

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced last Friday that Donald E. Wood, Jr. of Baker, Montana, and his trucking company, Woody’s Trucking LLC, were sentenced in U.S. District Court for convictions on multiple charges stemming from a 2012 explosion at an oil and gas processing facility in Wibaux.

U.S. District Judge Susan Watters sentenced Wood to 12 months and one day in prison and three years of supervised release. Watters sentenced Woody’s Trucking to four years of probation.

Abandoned but not forgotten

Photographer Bob Kisken submitted these photos of abandoned buildings and old homesites. All are from locations in Central Montana, taken this past summer. Kisken would like to learn more about the buildings and sites shown. Anyone who recognizes one of these can contact Kisken at bkisken@gmail.com with the details.

The family that hunts together…

The Dygert family shows off their successful hunting season. Shown are (back, from left) Melissa Stevens, Darek Dygert and Dennis Dygert and (front, from left) Erin Mestes and Trinity Mestes.

Readers are encouraged to submit hunting, fishing or other outdoor photos to the editor: editor@lewistownnews.com.

This is Montana

“… by every rule of nomenclature, the Missouri being the main stream and the upper Mississippi the tributary, the name of the former should have been given precedence, and the great-river should have been called Missouri from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico.”

Many people, especially Montanans, agree with this unknown author’s statement. However, the Mississippi

Montana Organic Assoc. hosts 16th annual conference in Great Falls

Every year the Montana Organic Association gathers its members and invites the public to join them in celebrating the organic movement that came about 30 years ago. Montana now ranks among the top states in the production of certified organic wheat and other grains along with peas, lentils and flax.

Moisture hampers end of harvest

Widespread precipitation and cooler temperatures were observed throughout the state, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

The high temperature for the state was recorded in both Fort Benton and Loma at 56 degrees. The low temperature for the week was recorded in Wibaux at -17 degrees.

Arntzen recognized by American Angus Association

Keith Arntzen of Hilger was inducted into the Angus Heritage Foundation, Nov. 5, during the American Angus Association’s Awards Recognition Breakfast, held in conjunction with the 2018 Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio.

The Angus Heritage Foundation recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the Angus breed and Association programs.

Local riders do well at Montana State 4-H Horseshow and Ranch Horse Finals

Hard work and dedication to riding paid off for a group of Fergus and Judith Basin County 4-H Youth. Recently several of our local 4-H Horse kids traveled to both the State 4-H Ranch Horse Competition and to the State 4-H Horseshow, bringing home over 20 state championships, top hands and multiple top 10 places between them.

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