Articles from the March 15, 2023 edition


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  • Rock of Reliance-A Story About Coal, and the Heart of Montana - Part 2

    Lura Pitman|Mar 15, 2023

    In Part one, diving into accusations against Signal Peak Mine, we started giving the other side of the story. Continuing on; Further accusations against the local mine are as follows; "Under its original permit, Signal Peak committed to monitoring water levels in the region. But it succeeded in getting that provision removed, one of almost 300 revisions to the permit that environment groups say have been made without public input." Response from Holland & Hart; "DEQ approved the mine's current...

  • SCHOOL TAKES A LOOK AT FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK

    Lura Pitman|Mar 15, 2023

    On Tuesday evening March 7th, the Roundup High School made a presentation for a four day school week. The public attended, and the event was streamed live on Facebook through Musselshell Media. The school is conducting a public survey that people can participate in so that they can get feedback from the community. Please go to https://forms.gle/9FLoKGH3M2TkMFic7 to participate in the survey. A few of the reasons why the options are being explored include the challenges our district is facing, including, 1. Teacher Recruitment and Retention, 2....

  • From The Musselshell County Sheriff's Office

    Mar 15, 2023

    3/05/23 08:44:33 DUI 03/05/23 19:38:49 City Code 03/05/23 22:30:34 Welfare 03/06/23 04:21:58 Suspicious 03/06/23 06:05:30 Traffic Stop 03/06/23 10:22:43 Medical 03/06/23 11:11:48 Domestic 03/06/23 11:43:44 Suspicious 03/06/23 12:13:31 Drugs 03/06/23 12:54:32 Motor 03/06/23 13:55:03 911 No 03/06/23 13:56:55 Motor 03/06/23 16:15:32 911 No 03/06/23 17:09:31 911 No 03/06/2317:13:05Harassment 03/06/23 18:38:49 Fire Smoke 03/06/23 19:05:03Agency Assist 03/06/23 20:06:24 Info 03/06/23 20:40:38 Traffic Stop 03/07/23 05:41:10 Medical 03/07/23 11:21:41...

  • The Musselshell County Council on Aging

    Mar 15, 2023

    Musselshell County Council on Aging would like to invite you to the Senior center to honor those veterans who served during the Viet Nam war conflict. We want to recognize the brave men and women who fought for our freedom. We will provide a free lunch for those veterans that come on March 29, 2023. The meal will be served at noon. Everyone is welcome to come and show their appreciation for our Veterans. Please call 406-323-2015 the day before so we can get a meal count. Thank you. MCCOA “PROJECT HOME” Musselshell County Council on Aging is...

  • School Board To Hire New Principal

    Mar 15, 2023

    After a board meeting on March 8, 2023, the school board recommended the hiring of Michael Thomas at the next School board meeting March 13th at 7pm District office. Michael Thomas was born and raised in Billings Mt, from there he moved to Alaska. He was a principal in Alaska at an elementary school and high school. He was also was a principal or administrator of a “behavior type school”. Michael understands that disciplining our students is not just reprimanding them, but including the parents in a plan of action if a youth is repeatedly actin...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Mar 15, 2023

    Have you taken the time my fellow Americans to watch the January 6, 2021 so called "Insurrection " tapes? Tucker Carlson ran several videos of events that happened on January 6, 2021 in Washington D.C. that prove that the 2020 election was stolen from President Trump and a "coup" against the American people was also conducted in order to force a fundamental change of our country and its government toward a One World Government. Yes, take a sane American loyal to his country like Donald Trump out and replace him with a buffoon who falls on his f...

  • January 6, "They set us up," said Capitol Police

    Harold Pease PhD|Mar 15, 2023

    What we have learned in February 2023 alone is blowing apart what the January 6th Committee had reported as being true the last two years. New body cam footage from January 6, 2021 between MPD discusses how “they set us up.” It recorded, “Let them take the [Capitol]. They set us up. We don’t have the resources” (“New J6 Footage Shows Officer Saying ‘They Set Us Up,”’ by Anthony Scott, Gateway Pundit, Feb. 22, 2023). This suggests that the officers on duty themselves WERE set up, someone above them wanted this to happen, and that there was no...

  • DEQ Announces Open Burning Season

    Mar 15, 2023

    Montanans are Encouraged to Use Good Judgement to Prevent Wildfires HELENA—The Montana open burning season begins March 1. While burning is allowed year-round, there are different restrictions and requirements throughout the seasons. The Department of Environmental Quality reminds Montanans to comply with air quality rules and use good judgment to prevent wildfires. To burn March 1 through Aug, 31, please follow the below steps: Obtain a permit from your local fire control authority. Check with your local air quality program for restrictions in...

  • Rosendale Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition for High School Students

    Mar 15, 2023

    Congressman Matt Rosendale invited high school students in Montana’s Second Congressional District to submit artwork for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. The winning students will have their artwork displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol and will be h...

  • Kindergarten Registration/Preschool Screening

    Mar 15, 2023

    The Roundup School District, in conjunction with the Central Montana Learning Resource Center Cooperative, E.C.I., and Head Start, will be sponsoring a free preschool clinic at the Community Center for children ages birth to prekindergarten on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.. Children ages 3-5 years will have their hearing, vision, speech/language and development screened. In addition to the screening, E.C.I. will coordinate with the individual schools for children ages birth to 35 months. At the conclusion, results of all applied screenings and...

  • Winnett Senior News / Flatwillow News

    Raye Anne Lund|Mar 15, 2023

    WINNETT SENIOR NEWS December Dec 1 - We enjoyed a luncheon of taco casserole, fruit salad, relish tray, and a brownie for dessert. There were twenty-six seniors there with seven take-out meals. There will be a basketball game tomorrow in Winnett. Saturday, Dec 3, the Christmas Stroll begins at 6:00pm and goes to 8:00. There will be a parade of lights, a gingerbread house contest, Santa and Mrs. Claus will come through town about 6:30 on the fire truck and then will be at The Breaks Store. It will be set up that you can get Christmas pictures...

  • Musselshell County Commission Minutes

    Mar 15, 2023

    Commissioners February 10, 2023 Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Commissioner Turley. Commissioner Pancratz was present. Commissioner Goffena was absent for the day. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Pancratz made the motion to approve the agenda for the day as is. Commissioner Turley seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Turley made the motion to approve the February 3, 2023 minutes as written. Commissioner Pancratz seconded the motion. Motion carried. February 7, 2023 Commissioner Pancratz and Turley were...

  • Melstone Broncs Basketball

    Mar 15, 2023

    Melstone Broncs placed 3rd at the Southern C Divisional Tournament The Melstone Broncs traveled to Lockwood on Monday March 6th for a challenge game against the Broadview/Lavina Pirates, losing 46-54....

  • Winnett - Grass Range Elementary/Junior High

    Mar 15, 2023

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  • Foreigner Plans Greatest Hits Concert Sept. 25 at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse

    Mar 15, 2023

    The classic rock favorite Foreigner will play at Montana State University's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Monday, Sept. 25, as part of its "The Greatest Hits" tour. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 10, and will be available at ticketswest.com. Prices range from $49.50 to $149.50, plus fees. Known for some of rock and roll's most enduring '80s anthems, Foreigner is a British-American band that released its debut album in 1977. The band has released nine studio albums with 16 songs that have reached the top 30 chart, and half of those...

  • Governor Gianforte Welcomes $160 Million TDS Telecom Broadband Investment

    Mar 15, 2023

    MISSOULA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today welcomed TDS Telecom (TDS) to Montana, celebrating the company’s $160 million investment to deliver its all-fiber network to communities across the state. “Through the expansion of its fiber network in Montana, TDS Telecom will provide reliable service to over 100,000 homes and businesses and support 70 Montana jobs,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Montana is open for business, and we’re thrilled TDS recognizes the value in our pro-business, pro-jobs policies and Montanans’ unparalleled work ethic.” Durin...

  • Third Annual Bill Seward Day, Saturday, March 25th in Ingomar

    Mar 15, 2023

    Ingomar is hosting their Third Annual Bill Seward Day, Saturday, March 25th beginning at 11:00AM, at the Tri-City Rec Center, with fun events, games and great grub planned. The town is celebrating the completion of Phase III of their acoustics improvement program (thanks to CFNRC support and local volunteers). Tour the Tri-City area's historical photo gallery, displayed around the Tri-City Rec Center on building walls, with local stories exhibited as well. Things are definitely taking shape! In honor of this event, a special raffle is taking...

  • $125,000 in Youth Serve Montana Scholarships Awarded

    Mar 15, 2023

    HELENA, MT- The Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) are pleased announce 100 Montana high school seniors have been awarded Youth Serve Montana Scholarships. This scholarship is offered in two awards, $1,000 for 50-99 hours of service and $1,500 for 100+ hours of service to attend a Montana Campus Compact member institution next fall. “Reach Higher Montana is always glad to work with our partners to increase scholarship resources for Montana students.” Said Kelly Cress...

  • Sheridan College students named to fall semester 2022 honor rolls

    Mar 15, 2023

    SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the fall 2022 semester. Sheridan College has three honor roll lists: the President’s Honor Roll, Vice President’s Honor Roll, and the Part-Time Honor Roll. There was 86 Sheridan College named to the President’s Honor Roll and earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester with 12 or more credit hours. The following students from Musselshell County were named to Sheridan College’s Vice President’s Honor Roll: Roundup: Stahl, Hayley...

  • Asparagus Ham Dinner

    Mar 15, 2023

    TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings. I've been making this low-fat ham dinner for my family for years, and we always look forward to it. With asparagus, tomato, pasta and chunks of ham, it's a tempting blend of tastes and textures. -Rhonda Zavodny, David City, Nebraska Ingredients 2 cups uncooked corkscrew or spiral pasta 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 medium tomatoes, diced 6 ounces boneless f...