Articles from the June 17, 2020 edition
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Museum Tipi And Other Changes
By Dale Alger The Musselshell Valley Historical Museum has a new tipi. It is located east of the NF Cabin. Joe Trakimas is an excellent historically accurate artist. He did research on the Blackfoot o...
Abnormally Warm Weather During Last Week of May Causes Rapid Snowmelt
BOZEMAN, The June 1 Water Supply Outlook Report, released by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), highlights the weather patterns which occurred during the month of May, which ranged from cool and wet to anomalously warm and dry....
Montana State Students Named to Spring Semester 2020 Honor Rolls
The 2,439 students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President's List. An asterisk follows their names below. The Dean's List includes the 4,067 students earning grade point averages of 3.5 or higher for the...
June Employee Spotlight
June Employee Spotlight: Janet Van Dyke What is your role at RMH? Dietary How long have you been working at RMH? 20 years What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? Cooking and being around...
Road Construction
KLE Construction, LLC Reference: Phase 5 Water System Improvemnts KLE Construction, LLC. will be working in the street right of way. Parking in front of business may be limited during time of...
MSU-Northern Announces Modified Schedule for Fall 2020
Montana State University-Northern has developed and approved a modified schedule for the fall 2020 semester that will include face-to-face lectures and labs and also ensure that students will not be expected to be on campus after Thanksgiving break....
MSU Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Classify Yellowstone Microorganisms
By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A pair of researchers in the Montana State University College of Agriculture received a grant from the National Science Foundation last month that will help advance the understanding of microorganisms t...
Pastor's Corner
YOU CAN HELP! First, a word of apology for giving you the wrong title to Mark Twain’s book last week. The correct title is “Innocents Abroad” and the prophesy God gave about a stranger from a far away land proclaiming Israel’s poverty and desolation...
Letters to the Editor
Nancy, we could not wait until the last minute to cancel RIDE this summer. There’s a lot more to it than you realize in putting on an event like this. Our RIDE budget is over $100,000. Regardless of how you feel about the political side of C...
On the Road to Red, We're Better Together
By MTGOP Chairman Don “K” Kaltschmidt Each time we cast a vote, we are shaping the future of our country. But never before in my lifetime has a vote been of higher consequence than it will on November 3rd. As we know, the socialist insurgence wit...
COVID-19 Exposes Imprudence of Age-Based School Structure
By Siri Fiske Many K-12 schools have been closed for over two months -- and people are understandably panicking about students "falling behind." Parents are frantically downloading curricula and buying workbooks off the shelves for homeschooling....
By Candace Owens. "George Floyd is Not my Martyr. He May be Yours
“What I'm saying is not any defense for Derek Chauvin, I hope Derek Chauvin gets the justice that he deserves” and his family also for the way that he died. But, “George Floyd is not my martyr. He may be yours.” So said Candace Owens a black defende...
Abolish this Party!
Democrats have stood for slavery,segragation, and birthed the KKK. They say that their past is not relevant today ,as a cop out for past policy and behaviors towards others especially those of color. Their incoherence and hypocrisy aside, purge this...
Independence Day Fun Canceled?
Roundup has one of the best small-town 4th of July events and fireworks to be found. Everyone comes, some from miles around. There is a local pride and festive spirit. What a disappointment to read of this year’s lack of events. It is especially c...
Shirley Jean (Bohlman) Farnum
Shirley Jean (Bohlman) Farnum passed away Sunday, May 10th, at St. Vincent's Hospital following a stroke at her home that day. She was born in Roundup, Montana, on October 3, 1936. Shirley had two...
Lawrence R. Harper
Lawrence R. Harper 92 of Lewistown died Saturday morning, June 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family after a short battle with Leukemia. He was born February 25, 1928 in the family home in Harp...
Montana Invests in Meat Processing and Infrastructure Grants up to $150,000 Available Through the MT Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant
Helena, Mont. – Small and medium-sized meat processors in Montana have an opportunity to receive funding to support and expand processing infrastructure and capacity through the Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant. Governor Steve Bullock a...
2020 Nelson Kemmer Memorial Scholarship Awarded
The recipient of the Nelson Kemmer Memorial Scholarship from the Roundup High School graduating class of 2020 is Chloe Jayne Cota. Chloe excelled at RHS and graduated as Valedictorian of her class. The Nelson Kemmer Memorial Scholarship committee...
Montana Department of Transportation
TRAFFIC FINES DOUBLE in highway work zones. The law also sets fines and jail sentences for reckless endangerment ofhighway workers.MINOR DELAYS (up to ten minutes) can be expected through these projects with anything over ten minutes being noted in...
"The Geology of Lewis & Clark Caverns" – Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park Summer Speakers Series
(Whitehall, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) and Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host the free online event “The Geologic Story of Lewis & Clark Caverns” on Friday, June 19, at 8pm via Zoom. Join cave expert Rich Aram as he prese...
One more Necessary Change at Fort Peck Summer Theatre
Due to continued challenges caused by COVID-19, Fort Peck has made one more difficult, but necessary and exciting change to the 2020. Previously announced Working has been replaced. Inspired by Laugh In and The Ed Sullivan Show, enjoy iconic music,...
State Officials Encourage Safe Handling of Live Poultry
Raising backyard poultry has become an increasingly popular activity in Montana. Spring is a common season to purchase and begin raising young birds, and there are many feed stores in Montana that sell chicks and ducks. While there are benefits to...
MONTANA'S FIRST IMMIGRANTS
For months we've been chronicling people that migrated to Montana to carve out lives and deaths, farms, ranches, railroads, mining industries, towns, and what have you. We haven't forgotten the one's...
Protect Your Landscape from Hungry Critters
While you’re busy filling your landscape with beautiful flowers and scrumptious vegetables, the deer, rabbits and other wildlife are watching and waiting to move in to dine. Don’t lose your beautiful investment to hungry animals. Be proactive in kee...
Summer Storms: Reminder to Cover Crops with State Hail Insurance
Helena, Mont. – In light of recent severe weather events, the Montana State Hail Program reminds producers that now is an opportune time to make sure crops are covered. Staff is available to accept policies, file claims, and to answer any q...
