Articles from the March 18, 2020 edition
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School Board Meeting was Held March 9th
On Monday the 9th, the school board meeting was well attended. The session covered many topics. My attendance was to cover the old Wells Fargo Building being donated to the community. I was surprised...
ROUNDUP NAMED 2020 MONTANA TREE CITY OF THE YEAR
The Forestry Division of the Department of Natural Resources recently notified the City of Roundup//Tree Board that Roundup has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Montana Tree City of the Year. The community designated for this award is chosen by the...
Musselshell County Commissioner Tom Berry Resigns!
Musselshell County Commissioner Tom Berry Resigns!...
counGovernor Bullock Directs the Closure of Public K-12 Schools for Two Weeks; Strongly Recommends Social Distancing Measures to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today announced a set of directives and guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable Montanans, including closing of public K-12 schools, social distancing measures, and limiting visitation at n...
The Melstone Broncs won their challenge game
The Melstone Broncs won their challenge game against the Plenty Coups Warriors on Monday March 9th and made their way to the Class C State tournament in Missoula last weekend. Their first game was...
Pastor's Corner
Are You Worried It appears there is a great deal of worry and concern over what has been labeled the Coronavirus or COVID-19. What I think about all that is going on concerning it is not essential in this short column. What is important is what you t...
Letters to the Editor
Seems that a Chinese virus and a American election year is no error. Designed by China to stop the only world leader,Donald J.Trump,who had the guts to stand them down. To make matters worse,we see Liberal Left communist fighting with the standing...
Exposing Two Candidates: On Orthodox Christian Moral Issues Why Fox and Bullock Don't Represent Us
As coordinator of the Big Sky Worldview Forum and the Montana Pastors Network (MPN), I do not feel at liberty to endorse candidates. I do feel free to expose those who oppose MPN’s three cardinal principles – LIFE, the Institution of Marriage, and...
deUnited Property Owners of Montana Files Suit Against FWP on Bison EIS
(Helena, Mont.)—United Property Owners of Montana has filed suit against the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (“FWP”) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief related to violations of MEPA, MAPA, and environmental impact review requi...
Minutes Musselshell Watershed Coalition Meeting
February 11, 2020 Present: Bill Milton, Facilitator; Laura Nowlin, Musselshell Watershed Coalition Coordinator; Wendy Beye, MWC Scribe; Craig Dalgarno, Upper Musselshell Water Users Association; Leon Hammond, Deadman’s Basin Water Users Association;...
Roundup United Methodist Church has suspended all in-person Sunday morning worship for the month of March.
With extreme caution and concern in mind and advised by Bishop Karen Oliveto, Bishop of the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church after reviewing the latest medical news and the state and federal declarations of emergency, we have...
Designing a Beautiful Garden for You and the Pollinators
You don’t need a prairie or large lot to attract and support pollinators. A meadow or informal, formal and even container gardens can bring in bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to help pollinate plants. It’s just a matter of selecting the right pla...
Public Meeting Notice: State Hail Board Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Helena, Mont. – The Montana State Hail Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown, MT to prepare for the 2020 hail year. An agenda will be made available on the department’s public notice website. The Mon...
Rosendale Advises Montanans To Prepare For Spring Flooding Now Most Flood Insurance Policies Have A 30-Day Waiting Period
HELENA, Mont. — Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale is advising Montanans to prepare for spring flooding by purchasing flood insurance well in advance of warmer temperatures and snowmelt. Flood insurance policies typically do not take effect u...
Natural Resource Issues-Local Working Group
In an effort to address local resource concerns, the Lower Musselshell Conservation District invites the public to a local work group meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to give you an opportunity to express your natural resource concerns whether...
Town Pump Offering Grants for Volunteer Emergency Services
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is offering up to $500,000 in grants statewide for volunteer ambulance and EMT services. Interested organizations have until April 15 to apply. “Town Pump recognizes the importance, commitment and sacrifice of v...
The Wuhan Black Swan
By Corey Stapleton, Secretary of State Many of us who have worked in the financial services sector are familiar with the term ‘Black Swan’. In essence, a black swan event is an unpredictable or unforeseen event—typically one with extreme conse...
North Central Montana District to Hold Multiple Prescribed Burns Over 9 Months
(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management North Central District is planning five prescribed burn operations throughout the field season when fuel conditions and weather permit safe operations. The Crooked Creek burn will focus on 3867 a...
CDC to Award Montana $4,567,500 in Support of COVID-19 Response
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing another upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide $4,567,500 in funding to Montana in support of their response efforts to the coronavirus...
Secretary Perdue Statement on Canada Passing USMCA
(Washington, D.C., March 13, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after the Canadian Parliament approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “USMCA is a great victory for America’s agric...
MSU Research on Pest-Fighting Fungi Granted Patent for Biocontrol
Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service BOZEMAN – Research conducted at one of Montana State University’s agricultural research centers was patented in January after the discovery of a group of unique fungi that may lead to strides in combating wheat ste...
City Court Report
Roundup City Court February 2020 Smith, Michelle Leigh, Criminal Contempt, Fines: $100 Goss, Jeret, Driving without a valid drivers license, Fines: $100 and Costs: $35 Smith, Emilie Dawn, Operating with alcohol concentration of.02% under 21 Elmore,...
Musselshell County Commission Minutes
Commissioners February 24th, 2020 Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:30. Commissioner Borner was the only one present. Commissioner Berry and Commissioner Carlson were on vacation. Commissioner Carlson will call in for the 3:00 business....
Musselshell County Commission Agenda
MUSSELSHELL COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S AGENDA MARCH 16th, 2020 8:30 Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Old business Extension Office and Fairgrounds repairs Discuss the County’s nex...
Regional Economic Development Corporations Earn Go-Ahead to Continue Serving Business Needs Across Montana 11 CRDCs will Share $2.5 Million Over the Next Four Years
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce today announced that 11 regionally focused economic development centers have earned recertification and will receive funding to continue serving business needs across the state for an additional f...
