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September 13, 2018 $1.00

Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club

The month ly Lever Rifle Match was held on Sunday, September 2 , 2018. Ten shooters a t t e n d e d t h e m a t c h held on the Lee Ranch.

T h e L e v e r R i f l e Class had six shooters trying for a score of 22 hits out of a possible 25.

Don Klinko of Malta placed 1st, having five hits on the turkey. Tak-ing second place was Walt Fasch of Angela and Trent Pfaffinger, each having hit the tur-key four times. Third p l a c e w e n t t o Wa l t Fasch and Glen Kapitz-ke of Miles City. They each had three hits on that turkey target!

C l a u d i a K a j i n w a s the top lady shooter in the Carbine Class with a score of nine hits. Al Kagin took 1st place in the men’s class with 19 hits, followed by Elwyn Brunner with a 17 and Gary Campbell with 16 hits.

The Open Class had s ix shooters . Claudia a g a i n w a s t h e t o p woman with a score of e ight . Glen Kapi tzke took first place with 24 hits, only missing one shot on the ram target. Second place went to D o n K l i n k o w i t h 2 1 h i ts , and th ird p lace was Joe Corley with 17 hits.

A one shot paper tar-

get match was held fol-l o w i n g t h e r e g u l a r matches. The shooters tried their luck to hit t h e m i d d l e o f t h e sunny penguin’s nose. The winner was Brian Schoof!

N e x t w e e k e n d t h e club will host a .22 Sil-h o u e t t e / P i s t o l C a r-tridge Match on Satur-d a y a n d o n S u n d a y there will be a Buffalo R i f l e m a t c h . B o t h matches begin at 1:00 P.M.

If you have any ques-tions please contact Al Kagin at 346-2442.

S c h o o f w i n s P a p e r Match at the Cowboy Silhouette

Submitted Club Report

FLORIDA CON-MAN SENTENCED TO 41 MONTHS IN PRISON

GREAT FALLS - The U n i t e d S t a t e s A t t o r-ney’s Office announced t h a t o n We d n e s d a y, Julius Edward Lupow-itz of West Melbourne, Florida, was sentenced to 41 months in prison, three years of super-vised release, a $200 special assessment, and r e s t i t u t i o n i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 6 5 7 , 3 9 7 . U . S . D i s t r i c t J u d g e Brian M. Morris presid-ed over the hearing.

O n A p r i l 3 , 2 0 1 8 , L u p o w i t z e n t e r e d a g u i l t y p l e a t o w i r e fraud and engaging in monetary transactions i n p r o p e r t y d e r i v e d from specified unlaw-ful activity. Beginning in June 2013, and con-tinuing through at least January 2016, Lupowitz defrauded more than 30 victims throughout the United States, resulting in a victim loss of more than $650,000. All of the proceeds obtained b y t h e v i c t i m s w e r e used to finance Lupow-itz’ lavish lifestyle.

Lupowitz, known by a number of different aliases, would contact i n d i v i d u a l s a b o u t b e c o m i n g a n “ e x c l u -sive” sales representa-tive for one of his vari-

ous spray lining compa-nies. Lupowitz would g e t t h e m i n c o n t a c t with a “former spray lining dealer” (who was actually Lupowitz pos-ing as the dealer) to explain the dealer roles a n d t h e l u c r a t i v e opportuni t ies . After t h e p e r s o n ( v i c t i m ) s i g n e d o n , L u p o w i t z w o u l d t h e n u s e y e t another alias to pose as a different “company r e p r e s e n t a t i v e ” c o n -veying an interest in us ing the v ic t im for s p r a y l i n i n g n e e d s . The victim would then c o n t a c t L u p o w i t z t o p u r c h a s e a l a r g e amount of product to u s e i n t h i s n e w l y a c q u i r e d b u s i n e s s . Once the product was delivered to the victim, the “company” (Lupow-itz) previously interest-ed in using the product would d isappear and t h e v i c t i m w o u l d b e stuck with the product, a n d a h u g e l o s s o f income.

I n a s e n t e n c i n g memorandum fi led in federal court, the fed-eral prosecutor noted that Lupowitz’ was pre-v i o u s l y c o n v i c t e d i n New York in 2004 for a s i m i l a r s c h e m e t o

defraud. While await-ing sentencing in this case, Lupowitz was still a t t e m p t i n g t o e n r o l l new “dealers” in the s a m e s p r a y l i n i n g scheme. The govern -m e n t f u r t h e r s t a t e d that Lupowitz’ “fraudu-lent business practices scamming hard-work-ing people out of thou-sands of dollars” will never be tolerated.

Judge Morris sen-tenced Lupowitz to 41 in federal prison, with three years of super-vised release to follow, and ordered $657,397 in v i c t i m r e s t i t u t i o n . Additionally, Lupowitz is also required to for-f e i t $ 5 6 0 , 0 0 0 t o t h e United States. Because there is no parole in the federal system, Lupow-itz will likely serve all of the time imposed by the court. In the feder-a l s y s t e m , L u p o w i t z does have the opportu-nity to shorten the term of custody by earning credit for good behav-i o r. H o w e v e r, t h i s r e d u c t i o n w i l l n o t e x c e e d 1 5 % o f t h e overall sentence.

The Lupowitz case was investigated by the F e d e r a l B u r e a u o f Investigation.

Left to rightCharlie Young- Men’s

Second PlaceGeorge Jordan- Men’s

First Place and match winner

L i n d a C l e n d e n e n - Ladies First Place

Ellen Coker- Match Supporter

Jarrad Gamble- men’s Fourth Place

P e n n y T h o m p s o n - Ladies Second Place

Dave Gamble- Men’s Third Place

“... how perpetually Nature employs this principle in the distribution of her light and shade; how by the most extraordinary adaptations, apparently accidental, but always in exactly the right place, she contrives to bring darkness into light and light into darkness...” John Ruskin, “The Stones of Venice.”

Smoke Free Hunting Season

Rosebud Park Earns First CFNRC Spirit of Community Award

By Jennifer Anderson

Rosebud Park Earns First CFNRC Spirit of Community Award

T h e C o m m u n i t y Foundat ion of North -ern Rosebud is pleased to announce the f irst recipient of the Eldon Rice Spirit of Commu-n i t y A w a r d . T h e Award recognizes the great work of a local volunteer and honors a project of their choos-i n g w i t h a $ 1 , 0 0 0 grant . The award i s n a m e d a f t e r f o r m e r board member and vol-u n t e e r E l d o n R i c e , who passed away while serving on the Founda-t ion Board . Because o f E l d o n ’s f i f t y p l u s y e a r s o f s e r v i c e t o R o s e b u d C o u n t y, t h e Foundation felt it was fitting to honor him as t h e f i r s t r e c i p i e n t . H i s w i f e , V e l m a , c h o o s e t h e R o s e b u d P a r k p r o j e c t t o receive the $1 ,000 as t h e p r o j e c t m e a n t a g r e a t d e a l t o E l d o n , and she also wanted to r e c o g n i z e t h e g r e a t w o r k b e i n g d o n e b y c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r Lane Buck.

Over ten years ago, t h e R o s e b u d H i g h S c h o o l F C C L A C l u b , led by long time Rose-bud teacher and resi-d e n t B a r b D e C o c k , decided to roll up their s leeves and get busy i n t h e i r c o m m u n i t y. They appl ied for and received a $300 grant f r o m t h e C F N R C t o plant some grass and trees in an empty lot. T h e g r a s s a n d t r e e s aren’t the only things

t h a t t o o k r o o t a n d b e g a n t o g r o w. T h e folks in Rosebud have transformed the empty lot into their one and o n l y p a r k c o m p l e t e with a covered pavi l -ion . This effort tr ig -g e r e d t h e n e x t s t e p , repurpos ing an adja -cent empty bu i ld ing , t h e o l d m u s i c h a l l , turning it into a com-muni ty center. The ir next big project is to add bathrooms and a kitchen facility.

T h e a d d i t i o n o f a p a r k a n d c o m m u n i t y space is great, but the astonishing aspect i s w h a t ’ s h a p p e n e d because of the invest-ment in their commu-nity. Now that commu-ni ty members have a p l a c e t o g a t h e r a n d celebrate life’s special occasions, they do.

The small communi-ty holds an annual July 3rd celebration, in the n e w l y c r e a t e d p a r k and community center, w h i c h b r i n g s p e o p l e into town. They have hosted memoria l ser-vices, wedding recep-t ions and the l ike . I t h a s e v e n b e c o m e a d e s t i n a t i o n s p o t f o r pedal b ike travelers , who feel comfortable o v e r n i g h t i n g i n t h e small park.

L o n g - t i m e r e s i d e n t a n d b u s i n e s s o w n e r, L a n e B u c k , s p e a k s p a s s i o n a t e l y o f t h e progress her communi-ty members have made in th is effort s tarted b y t h e y o u t h . S h e states, “It is our com-munity center, i t ’sthe

o n l y p l a c e w e h a v e . Rosebud is a different place today than it was ten years ago.”

A t t h e f a r b a c k o f the park sits a bright, w h i t e o n e h u n d r e d year o ld gazebo that w a s m o v e d f r o m t h e old football field to its new home as part of the overall project. It proudly represents the communi ty ’s h i s tory, whi le the lush green g r a s s , p a v i l i o n a n d c o m m u n i t y c e n t e r showcase the present, and what a small com-munity can accomplish w h e n t h e y h a v e a dream, a l i t t le f inan-cial help, and commit-ted community mem-bers.

T h e C o m m u n i t y Foundation is honored to recognize the many years of service Eldon has provided to Rose-bud County while also h e l p i n g s u p p o r t t h e great work being done by Lane and the Rose-bud community.

T h e R o s e b u d P a r k Project will receive a $1,000 from the Com-munity Foundation to c o n t i n u e w o r k i n g o n improvements.

T h e a w a r d w i l l b e o f f i c i a l l y a n n o u n c e d as part of the Commu-nity Foundation’s first a n n u a l c e l e b r a t i o n event, Barbeque, Bids & Boogie taking place S a t u r d a y S e p t e m b e r 2 2 n d a t t h e R o s e b u d County Fair Grounds in Forsyth. The public is invited to the event.

MONTANA, September 7, 2018 – Fall weather and hunting season are in the air, if we are not careful smoke can be as well. Fire-fighters want to remind you that vegetation is dry and wildfires can occur. Do your part to ensure that you do not start a wildfire.

Before constructing a f ire , check local f ire restrictions and weather conditions. Be responsible and incorporate these tips to have a safe and enjoy-able fire:

C o n s t r u c t i n g y o u r warming fire:

• C l e a r a w a y a l lleaves and other combusti-bles from your fire circle.

• Do not build a fire

underneath overhanging branches, against a stump, or directly on organic mat-ter.

• Stash your fire -wood a safe d is tance upwind of your fire.

• Never leave yourfire unattendd.

E x t i n g u i s h i n g y o u r warming fire:

• D r o w n t h e f i r ewith water. Make sure all embers, coals and sticks are wet.

• Stir the remains,add more water and stir again. Be sure all burned material has been extin-guished and cooled. If you do not have water, use dirt. Mix enough soil or sand with the embers.

Continue adding and stir-ring until all material is cooled.

• Feel all materialswith your bare hand. Make sure that no roots are burning. Do not bury your coals.

If you used charcoal bri-quettes , “dunk ‘ em!” D o n ’ t s p r i n k l e t h e m around. Soak the coals with water; stir them and soak again. Be sure they are out cold. Carefully feel the coals with your bare hands to be sure they are cold to the touch.

Be prepared and respon-sible.

We can all make a dif-f e r e n c e i n r e d u c i n g human-caused wildfires.

Photo by Al Kagin

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Church of the AscensionEpiscopal

Rev. Stephen Day380 North 15th Ave.

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United Community ChurchPastor Robert Shy

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Margaret (Nielsen) Hubbard, 95Obituaries

Margaret Hubbard, 95 of Forsyth, MT passed away on September 5, 2018. Margaret will be laid to rest on Friday, September 14, 2018. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Burial will be at the Forsyth Cemetery.

Catherine (Reynolds) Jackson, 57 of Rosebud, MT passed away on September 7,2018. Memorial Service was held Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City,MT.

Linda L. Dennis, 66 of Missoula, passed away on August 30,2018. For a full obit see Missoulian.com

Doris (Cartwright) Rector, 85 of Great Falls formerly of Vananda and Forsyth,Mt. passed away on September 4. A Graveside Service was held on Monday, Sept. 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the Forsyth Cemetery. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Sept.8 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel.

Joan Hill, 86 of Idaho, formerly of Forsyth, MT passed away September 1, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 1 at Stevenson & Sons in Forsyth. Interment will follow at Forsyth Cemetery.

Rueben Cole Littlebird, age 15 of Lame Deer, MT passed on September 11, 2018.

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with our deepest sympathy!

Margaret (Nielsen) Hub-bard was born on April 17, 1923 at the Abbey Hospital in Miles City, the only child of Anton (Tony) and Mary (Nor-din) Nielsen. Ninety-five wonderful, well-lived years later she passed away peace-fully on September 5, 2018.

Margaret spent her youth on the family farm in Hatha-way. She loved riding her horses and caring for her animals. As an only child, she held a special bond with her “double cousin” Totty; as her dad Tony and Uncle Soren had married two sisters, her mom Mary and Aunty Esther. With both a mom and an aunt as former school teachers, education was a priority, a value instilled on generations to come. She graduated Valedictorian of the Rosebud

High School Class of 1940. Following graduation, she attended business school and began working as an accoun-tant.

She was swept off her feet by a dashing red-headed Army man, Walter (Red) Hubbard. After a brief courtship, they married on July 4, 1943 at Fort Ord, Cali-fornia. While Red served in the Army, they lived in vari-ous locations later returning to the farm in Hathaway where they raised three kids – Dennis, Joan and Mark. While in Hathaway they farmed, they watched their kids grow and their family expand. Diane (Dennis), Dave (Joan) and Linda (Mark) joined the crew, and so began many of the family traditions we all loved so much.

When Red and Margaret retired, they moved to For-syth. By then, their family had grown to include eight grand kids, which they spoiled. In fact, most of the time, they had a few in tow as we traveled in bunches. They spent many days taking grandkids for rides/trips complete with a goody-bag, pulling off a prank, or sitting around the kitchen table focused on an overly compet-itive game of Monopoly or Spoons. It was always an adventure at grandma’s house. She lost her mom in 1988 and Red in 1990, which was very difficult for her.

Then came the great-grand-kids and another generation to love and follow.

Growing up through the depression, she understood the value of items. She was frugal and organized. Forev-er the accountant, she kept detailed notes and lists of many things. She took great pleasure in growing a bounti-ful garden, ensuring each row was weed free. She made the best pickles and salsa, favorites among her family members. In her later years, she learned how to navigate a computer, con-quering Facebook. She loved staying connected with her family and making new Face-book friends. A random google search led to the dis-covery of extended family in Sweden she had never met, and she friended them too. She was a master at jigsaw puzzles, a hobby she spent countless hours working on, especially while living in the nursing home. She enjoyed help from RHCC staff and family members and when she finished one, she loved sharing the final product on Facebook. Lastly, she loved and spoiled her dogs and grand-dogs including Popsi-cle, Katie, Demon, Cricket, Fritzy and Cleo. They too went for many rides with her.

Margaret had a great life, one well spent. She was devoted to her family and loved us all very much. The legacy she leaves is deeply

rooted in the memories she created with her family and the values she lived and instilled in us. She lives on in our hearts. Those who went before her include her par-ents, Tony & Mary, her Uncle Soren & Aunt Esther, her cousin Totty, who tragically drowned at age 14, and her son-in-law Dave Leinwand. She leaves behind her kids Dennis (Diane), Joan Lein-wand and Mark (Linda) and a brother-in-law Charles (Zib-ute) Hubbard. Her grandkids and great kids include Lisa Leinwand, Kelli (Paul) Hofer with Ryan & Lainie, Nick (Mindy) Hubbard with Mor-gan & Cannon, Kirk Lein-wand with Jacob, Jayson & Jarret, Kerri Millhollin with Miranda & Kaylee, Beth Leinwand, Jennifer (Scott) Anderson with Cooper & Tucker, and Michael (Jane) Leinwand with Tyson & Lind-sey.

Margaret will be laid to rest on Friday September 14, 2018. Services will be held at 10:00 AM at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in For-syth, Montana with burial in the Forsyth Cemetery. If you would like to honor Marga-ret’s life, please consider giv-ing to a charity of your choice, or to the Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County PO Box 1395 Forsyth, MT 59327.

Catherine (Reynolds) Jackson, 57

Margaret Hubbard

Catherine Jackson

A SINCERE THANK YOUTo all of the family and friends

of Don Pontius for the cards, food,

Flowers, prayers and donations.A special thank you

to Scott and Everyone at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home;

the VFW Color Guard; the Air Force for the flag

Presentation; the VFW AuxilaryFor the lunch after the service;

Pastor Steve Rice for his support And service and

Joyce Vera for The music.

Marjorie PontiusRob, Amy and Addie Pontius

A special thank you toColstrip Moose Lodge #2190

for the honor of “Hometown Hero”.It is so appreciated!

Blanche Craig

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Thank you to all the WOTM and Moose members

who made my special eveningso wonderful.

It was great to see the outpourfrom the community in

attending this awesome event!Blanche

Catherine Lynn (Reyn-olds) Jackson, age 57 of Rosebud, MT, passed away peacefully in Billings, MT on Friday, September 7, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends.

Cathy was born on March 6, 1961 in Miles City, MT to Robert “Bob” and Jeannine (Peterson) Reynolds. Cathy grew up in Miles City and graduated from Custer County High School with the class of 1979. She quickly involved herself in the care of others, working in the medical field as a CNA and Ward Clerk at Holy Rosary

Hospital for 27 years.Cathy had two daughters

from a previous marriage: Chrisy and Michelle Niedge. Cathy met the love of her life and was married to Jeb Ray Jackson on September 3, 1999 in Forsyth, MT. She joined him on the ranch located on Sweeny Creek near Rosebud. Cathy loved to help and care for people. She loved and adored her many animals and life on the ranch. She especially loved her chickens, dogs, lambs, gardening and cooking. Among her other interests were traveling, camping

fishing, reading and writing, spirituality, homemaking and many others.

Cathy is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Jeannine. Cathy is survived by her husband Jeb Jackson of Rosebud, MT; her daugh-ters Michelle Niedge of Col-strip, MT and Chrisy (Jon) Irey of Helena, MT; her brother Robert “Bob” Rey-nolds of Miles City, MT; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews of Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tues-day, September 11, 2018 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral

Home in Miles City. Condo-lences can be sent to the family by visiting: www.ste-vensonandsons.com.

XLIBRIS Press Release

Independent Press PAGE 3 / Thursday,September 13, 2018

Rosebud Health Care Centeris offering CNA classes

beginning Monday, Sept. 17, 2018RHCC is looking for part-time and full-time CNAs.Interviews will be done prior to classes beginning.

If employment is offered/accepted, there is no charge for the class and you will be paid

MT State minimum wage ($8.60/hr) during class hrs.Permanent employment is dependent upon successful

completion of the CNA class and certification;starting wage $14.00/hr.

Applications are available at the Clinic front desk,Human Resources or at On-line at

www.rosebudhealthcare.com

Applications must be submitted to Human Resourcesno later than Friday, September 7, 2018.

For further information, please call Human Resourcesat 346-4251 or 346-4238.

Forsyth author Cheryl Heser’s book will be released on the anniversary of the day that made all Americans mourn.

NEW YORK—SEP-TEMBER 11, 2018—Morgan James Faith’s new release, Walking at the Speed of Light : Reflections for Follow-ing Jesus in Grief and Joy by Cheryl J. Heser, looks at overcoming grief and depression through faith and posi-tive action. The premise is founded on Heser’s personal journey of grief after losing her thirty-three-year-old son.

Cheryl Heser faced every parent’s night-mare. She lost her son Joshua in a tragic car accident. The weight of this loss seemed unbear-able, but she sought

comfort in her faith and found a new perspective upon seeing the impact her son’s organ donation had on the l ives of c o u n t l e s s o t h e r s . Through her memoir in Walking at the Speed of Light, those facing diffi-cult times find comfort amid their struggles and receive a renewed sense of purpose and joy in life.

Because he was an organ donor, Joshua’s death changed the lives of over one hundred people. The joy Cheryl Heser found in knowing that her son was able to positively impact so many, even in his death, led her to realize that

forward thinking and positive action are two of the best responses to dealing with depression. Searching for such light in life and Christ as the Light of the World are the two sources of heal-ing that Heser focuses on in Walking at the Speed of Light.

With short and easy to digest chapters, Walking at the Speed of Light can be used as a daily devo-t iona l or bursts of e n c o u r a g e m e n t f o r quick reading. Using light and darkness as metaphors, Heser offers her reflections with beautiful, almost lyrical language the keeps readers engaged and

uplifted. The central theme of Christ’s uncon-ditional love and provi-sion appeals to Chris-tians of all denomina-tions, and the practical life outlooks offer com-fort even to those with no faith background. Ultimately, Walking at the Speed of L ight encourages readers to step beyond coping and journey into true heal-ing through faith and positive action.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Cher-yl J. Heser, please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

Press Release

Book Review: The Stones of VeniceBy Charles McCulloch IP/News

This morning I opened a book that I had purchased at the Rosebud County Library book sale. It is called “The Stones of Venice” by John Ruskin. This masterwork has been the reference for the architecture and history of Venice, Italy since 1851 when the first of its three volumes was published.

This was just one of many books on art, literature and other aspects of what might be called culture, which have flown off the shelves and are no longer available to the public in Forsyth.

But then, maybe the public in Forsyth would rather read other things! It’s all good,

What left me pensive in this case, was the date of re-edition of this work. As I was reading the preface I was puzzled by a reference to the book being more relevant for the 21st century than it was for the 20th. How odd, I thought, and casually turned back to the copyright page. There it was. The fine volume that I had purchased had been newly edited in 2001!

The first preface itself, is worth more than I paid

for the beautifully bound book. It examines Ruskin’s moralistic point of view on the subject of this great city’s evolution.

Jan Morris, the editor, explores Ruskin’s vision of the evolution of what has been described as “the most beautiful city in the world.”

In the 19th century, far from being a fantastic manifestation of the most powerful financial center in the world in the middle ages, the fabled city of the Doges had fallen on hard times.

Since the end of the 1600s it had already been living a long while on its reputation, and was basically selling its culture to wealthy foreigners and artists.

The decisive plunge came in 1797, when the Republic of Venice was invaded and conquered by Napoleon. Then the Austrians got hold of it and used it a naval base.

After the aborted Italian revolt of 1848, the newly wed John Ruskin, fearing degradations and renovations from all the soldiers running around the city and shooting it

up, trotted over to write the definitive work on the architecture of Venice. Which he did, in three volumes, and which became the somewhat difficult but indispensable partner of anyone who wished to understand and analyse the architecture of

The book itself is a logical and comprehensive study of the architecture with an emphasis on the Gothic style which, in the author’s opinion, is representative of what made the Venetian culture great. The successive styles, conversely, are associated with the encroaching decadence of the city-state.

Art critic he was, but also artist, and his drawings and watercolors show a precision of observation worthy of the finest illustrators.

I do have one reproach to make about Jan Morris’ description of Ruskin’s writing. She speaks of his “purple passages”, a phrase which I think belittles his achievement. I will leave you with one small quote from the work itself so that you may judge for yourselves.

( Ruskin is speaking of the thrones of Tyre, England and Venice. In the comparison of the three he has just spoken of Tyre and now sums up the condition of Venice.)

“...like her in perfection of beauty, though less in endurance of dominion, (Venice) is still left for our beholding in the final period of her decline; a ghost upon the sands of the sea, so weak-so quiet,- so bereft of all but her loveliness, that we might well doubt, as we watched her faint reflection in the mirage of the lagoon, which was the city, and which the shadow.”

And further,I would endeavor to

trace the lines of this image before it be for e v e r l o s t , a n d t o record, as far as I may, t h e w a r n i n g w h i c h seems to be uttered by every one of the fast-g a i n i n g w a v e s , t h a t beat like passing bells, a g a i n s t t h e S T O N E S OF VENICE.

Happy 90th BirthdayGeorge Haines

Birthday Party BashSeptember 22, 2018

Sanders GymNoon to Five

You are invited to come and visit, partake in food, cake and ice cream.

Your presence will be a wonderful gift!

The list of claims paid and the Commissioner’s minutes

for the month ofAugust 2018

are available forpublic inspection in the

Clerk & Recorder’s office, betweenthe hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Rosebud County Commissioners

NOTICE

“The minutes are available on our website rosebudcountymt.gov”

Surprise Birthday Party

Happy 90th BirthdayWillie Bott

Sunday, September 16th2 - 4 p.m.

Rosebud Community Hall(next to Longhorn Steakhouse)

Remember Let’s Make This a “Surprise”!

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Tuesday, Sept. 18th6:30 p.m.Forsyth City HallUse East Set of

Doors to Enter.

City Tree Board and

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Forsyth Lion’s ClubThe Forsyth Lions Club

meeting for September 10th was conducted by Lion Scott Klein. Klein announced the resignation of Pam Shelton as they are moving. There were eight members and one

guest present.Under old business at this

time we are not going to hold a membership drive, if any-one is interested in becoming a member you are welcome to contact any Lions Club

member. The club voted on making

a donation to the CFNRC at their BBQ on Sept. 22.

Connie Brown introduced todays speaker, Charles McCulloch, Independent Press newspaper editor. McCulloch talked about his family history especially in the Forsyth area. Before coming to Forsyth he was in France for thirty some years, his specialty is music. Charles sings and plays both piano and harpsichord. He offered his musical talent to help the Lions Club however he could. He also offered to the club his service as the

editor.Darrell Grogan talked

about the upcoming calen-dars and needing help. When you buy a calendar from the L i o n s C l u b i t i s a l s o announced on KIKC, the local radio station and in the Independent Press newspa-per.

Dennis Kopitzke is the new District Governor for Lions Club.

The next meeting is Sep-tember 17th at noon at the Speedway, the guest speaker is Shelly Weight, principal of the Forsyth High School.

Making Connections

By Marlys LeeOnce again, I have been getting

several calls inquiring about the REAL ID requirements. I knew some of the details, but the Billings Gazette had a great article on Monday. If it is a big concern to you, I would recommend reading the article. At this point, we must have the REAL ID or a passport to fly or go into a federal building as of October 10, 2018.

However, Montana will not be ready to issue the new REAL ID licenses or ID until 2019. Montana has asked for an extension, but has not received it yet. What will that mean for you? Right now, that is hard to tell. I know that I will be traveling with my passport as my ID. Montana officials are sure that they will be granted the extension. I am still recommending a passport to all of my clients. It takes 6-8 weeks to get one, so if you are planning any trips

(even domestically) I would apply for one now. You can get the paperwork at the Clerk of Court’s office and they are always up to date on the rules.

I have also been getting quite a few potential scam calls, both on my home phone and on my cell phone. I am now at a point where I do not answer the phone if I don’t recognize the number. If you call and I don’t answer, please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

My travels have been pretty quiet the last couple of months. We spent a wonderful weekend in Fort Collins, CO visiting out daughter. We discover new restaurants every time we visit. It’s a lovely city! I don’t have anything big planned for a few months since I will be coaching Speech & Drama again this year. I hope that you have wonderful and safe travels that you can share!

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By Connie Brown IP/News

I recently heard about a book by Pastor Bob Rus-sell “After 50 Years of Ministry” with a subtitle “7 Things I’d Do Differ-ently & 7 Things I’d Do the Same.” It real ly grabbed my curiosity. One of the reviewers, Dr. John Chandler said “If your read this book at age 70, you’ll nod. If you read it at age 45, you’ll make mid-course corrections. If you read it at age 25, you will avoid a world of hurt.” This topic really got my brain going. Couldn’t we all benefit from thinking about that? Ask ourselves those two questions? We could model a book like that from our lives for our children and grandchil-dren. It would be a grand Christmas gift. There is still time to do it.

I thought it about it greatly at a funeral I attended this week for Al Muggli who was 104 years old. He was my very first boss. He was the owner of Muggli Machinery Com-pany that sold Interna-tional Harvester equip-ment. I was hired in 1959, the summer before my senior year. He taught me so much in bookkeeping and office duties that

served me well in my life. Yes there are all kinds

of fancy electronic and high tech office gadgets for office workers these

days. But I bet some of us bookkeepers from those days could give them a run for their money if we were to plunk them down at an adding machine like we used. Push a number, pull the handle. Or ask them to run an old cash register? My friend Sha-ron worked at Newell Grocery at the same time. I think all the store records were written in ledgers. And added up in one’s brain.

Yes, we can still have some self-respect. We

mastered many an office challenge back then. We had to remember stuff in our heads too. So give us a break, you young comput-er experts. We could do it too, if we didn’t have so much memory already used up for other stuff…like phone numbers, two longs and a short, for cry-ing out loud. And writing down (in small neat print-ing) on inventory cards, how many fuel filters or hose clamps were in each bin followed by 800 other bins with 800 other trac-tor, truck and equipment parts wi th d i fferent names and odd shapes and sizes.

I worked the next summer after I graduated and then the next summer after my first year of col-lege in Bozeman. He-Who-Took-Long-Steps and I got married in September. After that for the next two years any time we had a day off from classes, Al would have me work in his office. That job and those wages helped us both through college whether it was groceries or books we needed to buy.

It was such a joy when we moved back to the

ranch and found out Al had moved to Clyde Park. We loved seeing each other. Every time we told our favorite story.

It happened when he asked me to make a call to the bank. “Good Morning, Livingston State Bank,” the lady said so profes-sionally.

I went back to my desk practicing “Good Morning, Muggli Machin-ery Company” over and over. I nearly jumped over Al getting to the phone when it finally rang so I could give my new greeting. I said, “Good Muggli, Morning Machin-ery Company!” I told him “I am telling that at your funeral” and I did.

On the way home I thanked God for putting Al in my life and the teacher and friend he was to me. Proverbs 27.9 says “Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man [or woman]’s friend by hearty counsel.”

If I could do 7 things differently in my life? One would be to have spent more time with my old friend.

Independent PressPAGE 4 / Thursday, September 13, 2018

Letter from the editor

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Charlie’s Chinwaggin’

Thriving communities are built on the shoulders of volunteers who are willing to serve for the greater good. If you look, volun-teers can be found in almost every aspect of a rural com-munity. Volunteers lead youth programs, civic orga-nizations and many emer-gency services. They sit on school boards, city councils a n d c o u n t l e s s c o u n t y boards. They help organize community events, clean ups and benefits when a friend finds themselves down and out. These exam-ples all have a common thread – people who have a willingness and desire to

participate in activities that promote their community. Unfortunately, too often, the great work of volunteers goes unnoticed.

The Community Founda-tion of Northern Rosebud County wants to change that. The Foundation is excited to announce the launching of the Eldon Rice Spirit of Community Award. The award is named after Eldon, a former CFNRC board member, who passed away while serving. Eldon once said, “I have served on and actively participated in oodles of boards and com-mittees since my arrival to this area over 55 years ago.” His passion for and dedication to serving the people of Rosebud County was undeniable and truly a gift.

The award recipient will name a community project and $1,000 from the Com-munity Foundation will be given to that project in honor of the recipient. The Foundation hopes to give the Spirit of Community Award annually to a deserv-ing individual. The selection p r o c e s s w i l l b e d o n e

through nominations so that anyone can honor a volun-teer by submitting their name.

As the inaugural award, Eldon is being recognized for his endless community work. Eldon landed in Rose-bud County fresh out of what was then called Mon-tana State College (now Uni-versity) in Bozeman. He began a long career serving as the MSU Extension Coun-ty Agent. From this position he transitioned into being the County Planner for Rosebud County. After liv-ing a time in Colorado, he returned to Rosebud Coun-ty—with retirement on the horizon. However, it wasn’t long, and he was back serv-ing Rosebud County as the County Fair Manager.

Eldon’s wife Velma has chosen the Rosebud Com-munity Park project as the recipient of the $1,000 grant. Eldon spent many hours working on the park’s transformation. Spurred on by the local FCCLA Chapter at Rosebud High School, the community park was one of the first recipients of the newly formed Community

Foundation in 2008. The community worked together to transform an empty, run down lot into a community park with trees, grass and a pavilion. Velma is using this recognition “to pay it forward.” Not only did she choose the Rosebud Park project because of Eldon’s commitment, but because she also wanted to use this as an opportunity to recog-nize Lane Buck’s hard work for the community of Rose-bud. Lane also spearheaded the development of the park.

The Eldon Rice Spirit of Community Award will be awarded as part of the Foundation’s first annual community celebration, Barbeque, Bids & Boogie September 22nd at the R o s e b u d C o u n t y F a i r Grounds in Forsyth. The event will feature a free barbeque meal (suggested donation at the door), danc-ing to a live band and many amazing silent and live auc-tion items people can bid on. All proceeds will sup-port the endowment and stay in Northern Rosebud County.

Community Foundation Launches Spirit of Community Award in Honor of the late Eldon Rice

Eldon Rice

This column is my ver-sion of Connie Brown’s ”Chitchattin’” column, with apologies for the parody!

My, what a week, here in the off ices of the Independent Press! The phone system was out, We could be heard shout-ing at each other down the hall, which is discon-certing for our clients.

Connie Brown went on a retreat and returned to us sick as a dog, (she can be heard barking but so far hasn’t bite anyone) our publisher is in the hospital in Billings for the second time in two weeks. (WE ARE PULL-ING FOR YOU, DAN! )

We have just discov-ered that the person who was sent to train our Receptionist/ Bookkeep-er did not train her cor-rectly and bungled our books to boot! I guess you could say that the learning curve in that department has got a few zigzags in it.

Dakota Callen was rightly incensed with us when, due to a complete misunderstanding, he was deprived of the four copies of the IP which had been attributed to him! We are still hoping he will forgive us and p i c k u p h i s c o l u m n

again. He has the two qualities that I admire the most, memory and integrity. We salute you, Dakota , for the f ine work that you have done for us, and you may have all the copies of the IP that you want!

Our “Roving Reporter” system has melted like the wicked witch of the west. Our decision to d e a l f a i r l y w i t h a l l reasonable opinions does not extend to g iving w h o l e p a g e s t o a n y p a r t i c u l a r p o l i t i c a l philosophy. I am happy to give space to both sides, but when one side eclipses the other I have to go to the other side of the ring and attempt to revive the boxer in that corner. Wake up you guys on the other side, you may be on the ropes but don’t forfei t the match!

Apparently I did too good a job of announcing D e - D e a n d M a r k Fjelstad’s future store-opening... they are not ready yet, and will put in an ad when they get done painting and renovating!

Hope your week was better than ours!!

Charles McCulloch.

Student Safety is Montana’s Number One Priority This School Year

The classroom doors a r e o p e n i n g f o r t h e 2018-2019 school year! W h e n p a r e n t s d r o p their students off at the bus stop or in front of their school this fall , they deserve peace of mind in knowing that their child will return safely home to the din-ner table that evening. As State Super inten -d e n t , I h a v e m a d e school safety my top priority. Al l Montana students must be safe a n d s e c u r e i n t h e i r c l a s s r o o m s b e f o r e learning can occur.

School safety messag-es have been driven at the national level and mostly as it relates to school shootings. Our state is not immune to those conversations and we must have a voice f o r r u r a l , w e s t e r n states at the table. In Montana, when we talk about school safety we t a k e a n a l l - h a z a r d s approach. Some of the biggest threats to our s c h o o l s a r e n a t u r a l disaster related includ-ing wildfires , f loods, w i l d l i f e , a n d w i n t e r storms.

I am fortunate to rep-r e s e n t M o n t a n a i n national school safety discussions through the Council of Chief State School Officers’ School Safety Steering Com-

mittee and I have also participated in Presi-dent Trump’s Federal Commission on School Safety. My message has been consistent; Mon-tana cannot have a top-down approach to pro-tecting our students and s c h o o l s . T h e t h r e a t s that classrooms in rural Montana face are much different than those in metro Washington, D.C.

The Office of Public Instruction is working with local school and community leaders to ensure that all-hazard e m e r g e n c y r e s p o n s e plans are in place for every school. Having a school safety plan is c r u c i a l , b u t e a c h o f these plans look differ-ent as they reflect the unique challenges and o p p o r t u n i t i e s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y i n w h i c h they exist.

As I travel the state, I cont inue to l i s ten to p a r e n t s , s t u d e n t s , teachers, school lead-ers, community leaders, law enforcement, and e m e r g e n c y r e s p o n s e experts about how we can best protect Mon-tana ’s most prec ious treasures: our children.

W e l c o m e b a c k t o school and have a safe year!

Elie Arntzen,State Superintendant

of Schools

September Commissioner’s ColumnWell it ’s almost Fall

w e a t h e r b u t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e s a r e r e m a i n i n g a b o v e normal and some areas of the state are still in v e r y d r y c o n d i t i o n s . T h e c o o l e r t e m p e r a t u r e s a n d h i g h - c o u n t r y s n o w he lped many f i res to the west of us but fire d a n g e r s r e m a i n a concern.

W e w o u l d l i k e t o make a correct ion to our last co lumn from August . I t was stated t h a t t h e t e n - m i l l i o n -d o l l a r s e t t l e m e n t t o h e l p o f f s e t t h e impacts of the power p l a n t s h u t d o w n w a s being paid from Talen Energy. In reality it is Puget Sound paying the set t lement . Sorry for t h i s e r r o r ! M e e t i n g s a r e s t i l l g o i n g o n c o n c e r n i n g t h i s s e t t l e m e n t a s t h e d e a d l i n e d a t e f o r submitting the results a r e d r a w i n g n e a r. I t w i l l b e a v e r y h a r d decis ion as there are numerous impacts this is going to have which wil l eventual ly affect

e v e r y c i t i z e n i n Montana.

As much as the world seems to paint a doom and gloom picture we a r e t r y i n g t o r e m a i n optimistic. There are a f e w p r o j e c t s a n d potent ia l projects we are hoping will get off t h e g r o u n d s o o n . We h e a r d f r o m t h e w i n d f a r m p r o j e c t developers last week. They are still working on the project . They s t i l l n e e d t o g e t a contract for the power and address the sage grouse issue regarding t h e p o w e r l i n e f r o m t h e A n g e l a a r e a t o Colstrip. If things go r i g h t w i t h n o foreseeable problems, t h e y c o u l d p o s s i b l e s t a r t c o n s t r u c t i o n i n the fall of 2019.

But with the decline i n F e d e r a l M i n e r a l monies we have been e x p e r i e n c i n g a n d h a v i n g t o u s e t h i s m o n e y t o h e l p c o m p e n s a t e t h e general budget we are having to t ighten our belts for a while.

Looking at the world

of politics lately there seems to be no middle of the road. People are to ta l ly to the le f t or right and nothing ever gets resolved with al l the fighting. Same way with the environmental groups, they are trying t o p a i n t a g l o o m y p i c t u r e o f t h e n a s t y p o w e r p l a n t s i n C o l s t r i p w h e n i n real i ty they are some of the cleanest in the nation, and the world. A s C h i n a c o n t i n u e s b u i l d i n g c o a l f i r e d p o w e r p l a n t s s o m e g r o u p s a r e t r y i n g t o m a k e C o l s t r i p p l a n t s look l ike the cause to world pol lut ion, when in fac t the U .S . on ly burns about 4% of the w o r l d s c o a l production. And some wonder why the United S ta tes got out of the Paris Climate Deal. It was just a ploy anyway.

A n d s p e a k i n g o f e n v i r o n m e n t a l c o n c e r n s … . . T h e Colstr ip power plants d i d a v o l u n t e e r s h u t down for some time as t h e e m i s s i o n s l e v e l s w e n t a b o v e n o r m a l .

They spent quite a bit o f m o n e y t o f i x t h e problem and are now u p a n d r u n n i n g . B u t t h e y d i d a v o l u n t e e r s h u t d o w n , l o s i n g p r o b a b l y m i l l i o n s o f d o l l a r s t o f i x t h e problem just to avoid a $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 a d a y f i n e . T h i s s e e m s l i k e a pretty responsible act.

S e p t e m b e r a l s o i s Montana Association of C o u n t i e s m e e t i n g i n M i s s o u l a . T h e commissioners are on m a n y b o a r d s t o r e p r e s e n t R o s e b u d C o u n t y a n d o u r i n t e r e s t s . D o u g M a r t e n s i s a l s o r u n n i n g f o r s e c o n d v ice -pres ident and i f s u c c e s s f u l w i l l b e P r e s i d e n t o f t h e association during the 2 0 2 1 l e g i s l a t i v e session which wi l l be g o o d f o r e a s t e r n M o n t a n a a n d o u r interests.

Ta k e c a r e a n d o u r doors are always open t o l i s t e n t o y o u r concerns.

Independent Press PAGE 5 / Thursday, September 13, 2018

Bicentennial Book news By Mary Kay Bullard

“I’M SHORT ON HORSE POWER...BUT I’M LONG ON EXHAUST!”

Montana Dateline By Ellis Roberts Parry

Fall into Story Time with Stephanie started the first week in September. Story Time hours will be Tuesday at 4:15pm and Thursday at 11:15 am. Plan on some fun crafts and great stories to unwind with from a long day at school on Tuesdays, and parents of young chil-dren, these stories and crafts will be a great way to stimulate you little per-son’s brain on Thursdays. The week of September 18th and September 20th, story time will be a fall leaves theme, f inger painting craft. September 25th and 27th will be a fall theme, a leaf crown craft.

If you are on Facebook, liking our Facebook page, Bicentennial Library of Colstrip, is the quickest way of finding out events or what is knew at the library. The Facebook page is updated daily. This is also a great way to contact us after hours. If you message us on Face-

book we can look things up for you, do renewals and answer basic library questions.

It’s Library Card Signup Month. The theme for this year is the Incredi-bles. Everyone in Rose-bud County is entitled to a free library card at Bicen-tennial Library as long as they have reached second grade, so if you are sec-ond grade and older, and you don’t have a library card, come visit us and we will set you up with one. I saw a disappointing arti-cle on Facebook regarding library usage. The article stated that on average people only check out seven items per year. I know that our library is better used than that; however I am also aware that there are people who do not use Bicentennial Library and they very well could. We have books, obviously, but we offer books in three for-mats, traditional, audio

and electronic. We have a great DVD collection that is solely funded from our Friends Group. We have many popular magazines available to checkout, and a comfy lounge that has new carpet and a living room type feel to it. We have five enthusiastic, friendly and knowledge-able librarians that will help you use the library effectively. There is in my opinion absolutely no good reason not to have a library card.

This tax supported ser-vice is one of the funda-mentals to happiness and success, so I hope I have sold you on signing up for a library card during l i b r a r y c a r d s i g n u p month. We are also giv-ing away prizes. Every-one who signs up for a library card this month will have a chance to win a copy of Incredibles 2 when it comes available. We will also draw for Incredibles themed books

that Jill Hanson recom-mended, so you know they will be good.

Today, Thursday Sep-tember 13th we will start the Facebook game “Logi-cal Fallacies” again. The game will run much the same way it did last time, with the first correct guess winning a free cof-fee. I believe it is very important to learn these fallacies and recognize them. They are used every day in many forms of advertising and in many information sourc-es.

New in our DVD col-lection and curtesy of generous Friends: Ballad of Lefty Brown, Pacific Rim and Overboard.

New in our book collec-tion and ready for you to read: We all love beautiful Girls by Joan Proulx, Pieces of Her by Karen Slaughter and Solus by Peter Bowen.

September 14, 1983 Scientists digging in the vicinity of Egg Mountain west of Choteau discover a nesting site containing 19 fossilized dinosaur embryos of a hypsiloph-odontid species named O r o d r o m e u s M a k a l i . These are the first dino-saur embryo discoveries in the world.

September 14, 1985 Dormant since 1888, the Excelsior Geyser in Yel-lowstone National Park, suddenly erupts for almost two days of contin-uous activity sending sprays of hot water over three hundred feet in the air.

September 15, 1893 Classes begin at Montana State College (now Mon-tana State University) in Bozeman. Immediately after the legis lature approves the land-grant agricultural college at Bozeman in the spring of 1893, classes have to be held in a wood frame building, formerly a roller skating rink. When class-es begin in the fall of 1893, a few buildings are ready for students in the general location of today’s campus.

September 16, 1881 An extensive prairie fire

starts near the present Grass Range. Every avail-able man in the area fights the blaze for the next ten days. When the fire is finally over, about 500 square miles of prime grasslands lays black-ened.

September 17, 1863 Wilbur F. Sanders arrives in Bannack with his wife and two small sons. In three months, Sanders will serve as prosecutor in the trial, conviction, and execution of George Ives for murder in Nevada City.

September 17, 1945 - Phil Jackson, National Basketball Association player and coach, is born in Deer Lodge. Jackson plays for thirteen seasons in the NBA mostly with the New York Knicks dur-ing the 1970s. Following his playing career, Jack-son coaches the Chicago Bulls, led by superstar Michael Jordan to six NBA world champion-ships during the 1990s and the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA crowns from 2000 to 2010.

September 17, 1984 Quarterback Joe Montana of the San Francisco Forty Niners, files a nine million dollar lawsuit in a San

Francisco court over the Adidas shoe company’s use of the name Montana. Adidas responds a few days later claiming the shoes are named for the state of Montana.

September 18, 1897 Harry Longabaugh (the Sundance Kid), Harvey Logan (Kid Curry), and other members of the Wild Bunch, recent escap-ees from a jail in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, attempt to rob a bank in Red Lodge. The gang botches the robbery and a posse led by Sheriff John Dunn takes off after the robbers in hot pursuit. After an eighty-mile chase to the north, the gang is captured four days later near the pres-ent Lavina. The gang is returned to a jail in Dead-wood, South Dakota from which they later escape.

September 19, 1870 During the evening camp-fire in the Lower Geyser Basin, Cornelius Hedges, a member of the Wash-burn Expedition, makes the first suggestions con-cerning the Yellowstone area as a park. Less than two years later, the United States Congress will enact legislation creating Yel-lowstone National Park,

the first of its kind in the world.

September 19, 1992 “A River Runs Through It”, a motion picture directed by Robert Red-ford, makes its United States premiere at the Ellen Theater in Bozeman. “A River Runs Through It”, based on an autobio-graphical novella by Nor-man Maclean, tells the story of the Maclean brothers who fish the waters of the Blackfoot River in western Montana in the 1920s. The story is about a deeply loving but troubled family incapable of expressing love that ends tragically with the murder of younger broth-er Paul Maclean by unknown persons.

September 20, 1835 Reverend Samuel Parker, a Presbyterian mission-ary, holds the first church service in what is now Montana south of the p r e s e n t D a r b y n e a r Hughes Creek. Parker’s s e r v i c e i s d i r e c t e d towards a party of New Perce Indians who are serving as guides. Park-er’s journal relates the singing of a hymn, saying prayers, and conversing with the guides.

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Benefit Golf Tourna-ment was a complete success. The weather cooperated as much as could be expected and we had a great time helping run the long putt and hole-in-one competitions.

The prizes definite-ly were bumped up a notch this year and a big thank you goes o u t t o o u r b o a r d members who helped

donate items for the cause.

Thank you to all of our sponsors as well since it could not be possible without all of your support.

The Calcutta Fri-day night was a blast a n d a f e w o f t h e teams were forced to bid up to some pretty h igh amounts . T he Women of The Moose provided e laborate fixings for dinner and

you truly needed two plates to contain all the fantastic salads and fixings.

I had a great time chatting with one of the ladies from the local garden club this past week and was e x c i t e d t o f i n a l l y have some Egyptian Walking Onions point-e d o u t t o m e a n d quickly gathered as many clusters as I could find. I’m all set

f o r t h e w i n t e r o n green onions and am looking forward to using them in some sizzling stir fry here in the near future. There’s always some-t h i n g i n t e r e s t i n g going on here at the Schoolhouse History & Art Center, stop in for a look; we would be happy to show you around.

HELENA, Mont. , Septem-ber 11 2018, Today the Mon-tana Public Service Commis-sion voted to allow two other alternative energy develop-ers to join the case between the Beaver Creek Wind proj-ects and Northwestern Ener-gy.

Travis Kavulla, Vice Chair of the Commission, said, “How would the public inter-est be harmed if we did not limit participation? Almost invariably, the answer to that question is this: our proceed-ings are better off by having more people inside the tent.

Caithness Beaver Creek, administrative service pro-

vider for four wind develop-ment projects known as Bea-ver Creek 1, 2, 3 and 4, asked the PSC to set terms and con-ditions for its contract with Northwestern Energy. Under the federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), NorthWestern is required to buy the power. If the two parties can’t come to an agreement on price, they can ask the PSC to intervene. Caithness Beaver Creek filed a petition for PSC action on August 10, 2018.

Jawbone Holdings, LLC, another company engaged in the development of renew-able energy projects that

would be regulated under PURPA, petitioned for inter-vention in the Beaver Creek docket. They argued that, being in the same industry, they were directly affected by how the PSC might set rates in this case.

Intervention allows the developers to ask formal questions of the other par-ties, to present expert testi-mony in the proceeding, and to participate through legal counsel in the eventual hear-ing on the matter.

Pattern Energy Group 2 LP, another developer of Qualifying Facilities under PURPA, also petitioned for

intervenor status. They argued that developments in this case might impact some of their ongoing renewable energy projects.

Caithness Beaver Creek objected to these petitions for intervention, arguing that simply being in the same industry was not enough interest in the proceedings at hand to justify intervenor status.

The Commission voted to allow the interventions 4-1.

C o m m i s s i o n e r To n y O’Donnell dissented, asking, “How is the public interest served by letting more par-ties in?”

PSC Allows Intervention in Wind Developer Rate IssuePress Release

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Connie’s Cooking Corner

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Deli Kretschmar Pulled Pork $8.99 lbPetite Sirloin Steak $2.99 lbSwanson Orgainc Beef Broth $2.99 Orange, Red or Yellow Bell Peppers4/$53 lb. bag Yellow Onions $1.39Kraft American Singles 2/$6

Pork Casserole4 pork chops or cutlet steaks1 box stove top stuffing mix, prepared1 can cream soup (mushroom or chicken)1/4 cup milksalt and pepper Season the pork, brown in lightly oiled fry skillet. Place in a 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Prepare stuffing mix and spoon over the pork. Mix the soup and milk in a bowl, and pour over the meat. Cover with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours at 350º. Uncover and bake for 1/2 hours to brown

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**************Baked Pork and Cabbage SoupI lb seasoned sausage1 small head cabbage, diced6 diced potatoes2 stalks celery, diced6 carrots, diced1 onion chopped1 box of beef brothGarlic seasoning - per tastesalt and pepper - per taste Place sausage in a frying pan , add onion and cook until done. Drain off grease. Place in a

baking casserole pot (and cover), add rest of ingredients and bake at 350º for about 4 hours (or until vegetables are done). *******************Baked Zucchini Fries1 cup Panko*1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese1 teaspoon Italian seasoningKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise1/2 cup all-purpose flour2 large eggs, beaten2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a large bowl, combine Panko, Parmesan and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside. Working in batches, dredge zucchini in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat. Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.Serve immediately..

Last Thursday Valerie Roberts, Katherine Smith, Lena Dresbach and I attended the Eastern Montana Bible Camp between Bloomfield and Richey, MT. What a wonderful two and a half days for fifty two women to fellowship together. Guest speaker was Patti Wittkopp of Circle, MT. Patti is a Physician Assistant Specialist at McCone Health Center. She talked about the seasons of life and seasons of life knowing Jesus. Wittkopp talked about her seven year old granddaughter that wanted to be confirmed and able to take communion knowing that Jesus was her savior. Patti talked about the man they brought in with a severe head injury from a horse accident - only to discover her patient was —her husband. He couldn’t remember her name but he knew she was his wife. She also talked about the woman who at ninety was excited saying she was going to have lunch with Jesus and within a half hour passed on.

While at the Bible Camp I met Patsy from Watford City, ND who enlightened some of us on the rest of the story of the EF2 tornado with 127 mile per hour winds (July 10,2018) and the week old baby boy who died in it. Patsy said her sister from Grenora, ND called them that evening saying there was a really bad storm headed their way. Patsy said they live north of Watford City and seen the ugly clouds as they went by.

Grandparents from Billings,MT had been visiting the couple since the baby’s birth and the day of the tornado they left that afternoon to go back home. The parents had a couple of other children, friends had asked if they could keep the other kids that night to give the parents time alone with their new baby. The mom had settled down later that evening and fed the baby. After he was fed the father wanted to hold the baby, that was when the tornado hit and took the baby out of the fathers hands. They said it was a miracle their other children survived as the tornado took the end of the trailer house where the children would have been sleeping. Mother and Father survived with cuts and bruises.

There were many wonderful women at the

retreat and of course lots of great food! If any woman wants to know more about the camp for next year call Valerie Roberts she has been attending off and on for the past 45 years!

They also hold retreats for kids, men, etc.

This Saturday, September 15 there is a Fall Festival at the Ashland Ranger Station Parking Lot. There is a wellness walk that starts at 9 a.m. and a festival from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m..There will be a farmers market, arts and craft vendors, a Chili cook off, pumpkin painting, calf roping demo, outside games and much more.

Late afternoon on Tuesday I got a phone call from my friend Carolyn (Cookie Johnson) Hays that her and her sister Kathy would be coming through Forsyth, so Sheila Ball and I met them at the Speedway (wanted to show them Bob Watts mural). In the seventies Cookie and I took a painting class from Bob. It is always a blessing, and a meant to be, to meet up with old friends. Cookie and I have been friends for thirty some years. She cooked for many years here in Forsyth at the Blue Spruce Cafe. Cookie’s ex-husband Frank (who worked for the City of Forsyth) was a relative of Sheila’s husband, Ron. I guess you know there was a whole lot of chit-chattin going on! Cookie’s sister Kathy lives at Belle Creek by Biddle, MT. I had met her many years ago while doing some geneology!

Congratulations to Patricia Ryan Morford and Kelly Morford on the birth of their baby girl, Hayes Jacqueline Morford. She weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz, and is 20 3/4 inches long. I bet big brother Drake will be a good helper, along with Auntie Mariea.

I see where Joan Hill passed away in Idaho. For many of the Forsyth children Joan use to read to them on Fridays at the elementary school.

The leaves are starting to change, so it is time to make some fall changes around your home.

Check your roof/gutters and downspouts for built up debris.

Check your walkways for loose materials. Snow is slippery so time to try to prevent a fall.

Time to change filters in your furnace. Also time to take out air conditioners if they are window mounts.

If you have any leaky faucets, time to fix them.

If you have a fire-place make sure old ashes are removed and check your damper to make sure it works this fall.

Check windows for drafts.Store your seasonal

furniture.Have your garden tools

checked for next years use.Take care of your lawn

needs whether to fertilize or to have unground sprinklers blown out.

On September 11th at the Elementary School in Forsyth held a Patriots Day Lunch. It was much appreciated!

The Editor/Charles McCulloch forgot to mention he is hobbling this week as he broke at least one or more toes while working on his house last weekend. (It has been a tough week!)

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On Sept. 12, 1940 - The Lascaux Cave Paintings which were about 17,300 years old were found in Southwestern France.In September of 1992 NBC cancelled al of their Saturday morning cartoons. It ended the era of all children’s programming entirely on the network.In September 2012, Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 and iOS 6.In September of 1969 Scooby-Doo , Where Are You! premiered on TV.In September of 1814 Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner.In September of 1985 The Care Bears premiered.In September of 1987 Cal Ripken’s MLB Baseball streak of playing 8,243 consecutive innings ( over 900 games) ended.

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School Menu’sRosebud Lunch MenuFriday, September 14Sloppy Joes , Hash

Brown Patties

Monday, September 17CornDogs, Mac&Cheese

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Friday, Sept.14Chicken Patty, Jo Jo’s

Monday, Sept. 17Chili Cinnamon Roll

Tuesday, Sept. 18

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Wed. Sept. 19Pork Egg Roll, Fried

Rice

Tursday, Sept. 20Taco Boat, Salad

Friday, Sept.21Hot Ham & Cheese,

Chips

Forsyth Lunch Menu

Friday, Sept. 14Spaghetti DinnerCorn, Fresh Aples Monday, Sept. 17Country Fried Steak

Mashed Potatoes, Grean Beans, Fruit, Dinner Roll

Tuesday, Sept. 18Cheese Raviolimarinara SauceBreadStick, VegetableFruitWednesday, Sept. 19Mac& Cheese, Lil

Smokies, VegetableFruit

Thursday, Sept.20PB&J or Tuna

Sandwiches, Chips, Carrot Sticks, Fruit Cocktail

Friday, Sept. 21G o u l a s h , P e a s ,

Applesauce, Cookie

Colstrip Breakfast Menu

Friday, September 14Hot: Egg & CheeseBagelCold: Pop tart

Monday, September 17Hot : French Toast

Sticks/Sausage LinkCold: Cereal/Crackers

Tuesday, September 18Hot: Early RiserCold: Uncrustable

Wed.September 19Hot: Blueberry Pan-

cakes/ Scrambled EggsCold: Yogurt Parfait &Crackers

Thurs., September 20Hot: Breakfast BurritoCold: Cereal/Crackers

Friday, September 21Hot : Sausage ,Egg&

Cheese BiscuitCold: Pop tart

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Friday, Sept. 14Baked Tilapia,

Macaroni&Cheese,PeasFruited Lemon Jell-O

Monday, Sept. 17Sloppy Joes, Coleslaw

Fruit Salad, Bars

Tuesday, Sept. 18Pot Luck

Wednesday, Sept. 19Chicken Noodle Soup

Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, Relish Tray/

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Thursday, Sept. 20Weiners& Kraut

Potatoes, Green BeansFruit

Friday, Sept. 21BBQ Pork on a Bun

Coleslaw, Fruit Salad

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Friday, Sept. 14Beef Pot Pie, Green

Beans, Tossed SaladFruity Jell-O

Monday, Sept. 17Baked Fish , Broccoli

Tossed Salad, Bread Sticks Fruit/Cake

Tuesday, Sept. 18BBQ Chicken, Baked

Potatoes, Corn, Fruity Jell-O

Wednesday, Sept. 19Spaghetti, Garlic Bread,

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Know before you go: Off-road travel on Public Lands

( M I L E S C I T Y , Mont . ) – The BLM Miles City Field Office would like to remind Off-Highway Vehicle operators to respect landowners, wildlife and the landscape and be mindful of travel restrictions on BLM-administered lands.

With few excep-tions, cross-country OHV use is prohibited. This is to minimize user conflicts, protect fragile soils, vegeta-tion and wildlife.

M o t o r c y c l e a n d ATV drivers are high-ly encouraged to obey signs, carry a map and check with the Miles City Field Office to obtain current travel information on estab-l i s h e d r o u t e s a n d trails.

Remember: Driving off-road on

BLM lands is a viola-tion. Existing roads and trails are autho-rized for travel unless otherwise indicated. Remember: It ’s not okay to follow a bad

example if somebody else breaks the rules.

Motorized access to public lands must be accomplished by an e s t a b l i s h e d c o u n t y road or highway. Per-m i s s i o n m u s t b e obtained when cross-ing private land to get to BLM-administered lands.

OHV users may only drive cross-coun-try to campsites with-in 300 feet of an exist-ing road or trail after locating their camp-site in a non-motorized fashion. Please don’t dr ive a l l over the countryside to select a camping spot.

Off-road violations a n d p u b l i c a c c e s s issues can be clarified by calling the BLM Miles City Field Office at: 233-2800. Violations may also be reported by calling 1-800-TIP-M O N T ( 1 - 8 0 0 - 8 4 7 -6668) and online at: https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/tipmont.

Forsyth Dogies lose to Circle Wildcats, a hard-fought 38 - 0

8 8 0 M a i n 3 4 6 - 2 111C&K Meats will be serving Beer Braised Brisket, Sausages and Bavarian Pretzels with Beer Cheese.

Proceeds will benefit the Friends & Family Organization.

After soar ing h igh against St. Labre Indian Catholic last Thursday, I c a r u s f e l l t o t h e ground on Friday. For-syth was given a pun-ishing 0-38 loss at the hands of Circle. Forsyth was g iven a dose of

their own medicine in t h i s g a m e a s C i r c l e apparently hadn’t for-gotten their defeat from the last time the teams m e t u p . T h e g a m e pushed Forsyth down to 1-2 and pulled Circle up to the reverse at 2-1.

Both teams are stay-ing within the confer-ence for their upcoming m a t c h e s . N e x t w e e k F o r s y t h t a k e s o n P l e n t y w o o d . N e i t h e r team wants a repeat from their last game since each was dealt a

considerable loss . As for Circ le , they wi l l f a c e o f f a g a i n s t S t . Labre Indian Catholic. St. Labre Indian Catho-lic had less luck in their last matchup and are out to reverse Circle’s good fortune.

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Captain’s coin toss.

Small businesses band together to support farm bill programBy Cora Fox

T h e R u r a l M i c r o e n t r e p r e n e u r Assistance Program (RMAP), a sliver of the farm bil l , is at risk. Alongside small businesses across the country, we’re asking Congress to support and restore funding of RMAP in the final farm bill.

T h i s p r o g r a m offers access to loan c a p i t a l t h r o u g h g r a n t s t o o r g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t p r o v i d e t r a i n i n g , technical assistance, o r s m a l l l o a n s t o r u r a l b u s i n e s s e s nationwide. Since its

creation in 2008, this funding has helped more than 2,100 small businesses in nearly e v e r y s t a t e c r e a t e j o b s a n d g e n e r a t e economic returns for t h e i r l o c a l communities.

A c c o r d i n g t o t h e U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses across the c o u n t r y e m p l o y e d nearly 56 .8 mi l l ion individuals in 2013. T h a t s a m e y e a r , b u s i n e s s e s t h a t employed five to nine individuals created a s u r g e o f 8 4 , 0 2 0 additional jobs. U.S.’s

small businesses are a driving force in the local economy, and it i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t programs supporting s m a l l b u s i n e s s e s remain funded.

On Sept. 30, funding for small businesses through RMAP wil l expire if lawmakers do not take act ion. Neither the House or Senate vers ions of the 2018 farm b i l l h a v e p r o v i d e d mandatory funding f o r t h e p r o g r a m , meaning RMAP will cease to function as a resource for smal l businesses across the

country.A c o n s e r v a t i v e

i n v e s t m e n t i n t h i s p r o g r a m p a y s dividends for years to c o m e o n t h e m a i n streets of small town U . S . A . N o w i s t h e time to let Congress know small business programs, like RMAP, are vital to our rural communities.

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Pain is a great excuse if you don’t like to exercise, and it’s certainly something many people with chronic pain would just as soon avoid.

Yet at the same time exercise is one of the things that can help make that pain go away.

“It can become a Catch-22 situation,” says Dr. Victor M. Romano, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and author of F inding The Source: Maximizing Your Results – With and Without Orthopaedic Surgery (www.romanomd.com). “We don’t want to exercise because we have pain, and yet exercise will usually help you reduce the pain over the long run.

Research has shown that exercise is an essential aspect in the treatment of chronic pain. Lack of exer-cise can cause a downward cycle of deconditioning and worsening pain. But exer-cise can help those with chronic pain engage in enjoyable and essential activities of daily living with greater ease. Cardio exer-cise, interval training, and weight lifting are the three types of exercise most peo-ple should include once a week in their workouts. Stretching should be includ-ed in every workout, Roma-no says.

Doctors generally ask patients to rate their pain on a scale of one to 10. The average intensity of pain experienced for 12 or more hours over a 24-hour period is considered their baseline pain. Romano says if, during e x e r c i s e , p a i n l e v e l s increase by more than 2 points from the baseline you should stop and modify that exercise to ensure you do not cause a flare up of your pain. Of course, a good diet is also important.

Furthermore, obstructed breathing, from a deviated septum, allergies or a cold, will impair your balance and strength. Restoring clear nasal breathing will improve your performance.

For people who suffer from chronic pain , Dr. Romano offers these exer-cise tips:

• Try shorter exerciseperiods. Interval training is very helpful in patients with chronic pain. Short bursts of exercise can be more benefi-cial and less stressful than one long workout. Even five minutes is better than noth-ing. Everything counts.

• Weight training isalso important for seniors and women to strengthen bones. Research has proven that weight training is good for everyone, regardless of sex or age. Make sure to incorporate it into your exercise program.

• Stretching is impor-tant. Go to Facebook, down-load our Romano Stretches, and incorporate them into your daily routine, even if you don’t exercise that day.

• Try yoga or tai chi.These programs have shown success with people with chronic pain.

• Clear your sinuses.I f y o u r b r e a t h i n g i s obstructed, use nasal sprays or get nasal strips that will open your breathing and fur-ther improve your strength and balance.

• Mindovermatter. Ifyou need to do an exercise that you know is going to be painful, start by taking some deep breaths and focus your energy. Take your time.

“Even though exercise for somebody with chronic pain sounds counterintuitive,” Romano says, “it is very important as part of recov-ery therapy.”

How To Keep ExercisingDespite Chronic Pain

Ashley Pontius

Small Business Optimism Shatters Record Previously Set 35 Years Ago

W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . (September 11, 2018) — The N F I B S m a l l B u s i n e s s Optimism Index soared to 108.8 in August , a new record in the survey’s 45-year history, topping the July 1983 highwater mark of 108. The record-breaking figure is driven by small business owners executing on the plans they’ve put in p lace due to dramat ic changes in the nation’s economic policy.

T h e A u g u s t s u r v e y showed:

• Job creation plansand unfilled job openings both set new records.

• The percentage ofsmal l bus iness owners saying it is a good time to expand tied the May 2018 all-time high.

• I n v e n t o r yinvestment plans were the strongest since 2005 and capital spending plans the highest since 2007.

“Today’s groundbreaking numbers are demonstrative o f w h a t I ’ m h e a r i n g e v e r y d a y f r o m s m a l l business owners – that business is booming. As the t a x a n d r e g u l a t o r y landscape changed, so did small business expectations and p lans ,” sa id NFIB President and CEO Juanita D. Duggan. “We’re now seeing the tangible results of those plans as small b u s i n e s s e s r e p o r t historical ly high, some record breaking, levels of increased sales, investment, earnings, and hiring.”

A net 10 percent of all o w n e r s ( s e a s o n a l l y adjusted) reported higher nominal sales in the past three months compared to the prior three months, up two points. August is the ninth consecutive strong month of reported sales gains after years of low or negative numbers. The net percent of owners planning to build inventories rose six points to a record net 10

percent, the 14th positive reading in the past 22 months. The frequency of reports of positive profit trends rose two points to a net one percent reporting quarter on quarter profit improvements, the second highest reading in the survey’s 45-year history.

“At the beginning of this historic run, Index gains w e r e d o m i n a t e d b y expectations: good time to expand, expected real sales, inventory sa t i s fac t ion , expected credit conditions, and expected bus iness conditions,”

Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Now the Index is dominated by real business activity that makes GDP grow: job creation plans, job openings, strong capital spending plans, record

inventory investment p lans , and earnings . Small business is clearly helping to drive that four percent growth in the domestic economy.”

As reported in last week’s NFIB’s monthly jobs report, a seasonally adjusted net 26 percent of owners plan to create new jobs and 38 percent of owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, both survey highs. Sixty-two percent of owners reported trying to hire, with 89 percent of those owners r e p o r t i n g f e w o r n o qualified applications for their open posit ions. A record 25 percent of owners c i ted the d i ff icul ty of finding qualified workers as their Single Most Important Business Problem, up two points from last month.

The report concludes, “As

a l ead ing ind icator of economic activity, the Index turned up sharply late in November 2016 and headed to readings in the top 5 percent of the Index history in December, never looking back. Three months later, economic activity soared, rising from 1.5 percent GDP growth to over 3 percent. Profits are driving the stock indices for ‘small’ firms to record levels, mirroring the record levels of profit gains for NFIB firms.”

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Land Consolidation Efforts Underway for Landowners of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation.

The Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations, created to implement part of the Cobell Settlement, will soon be offering fair market value to landowners

for voluntarily restoring fractional interests to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, which helps ensure Indian lands stay in trust.

The Northern Cheyenne Land Buy-Back will host three Kick-Off Events in Ashland, Lame Deer, and Billings, MT:

• Kick-OffEventatAshland,MTSeptember19,2018attheSt.LabreParishSocialRoom(4–8PM).Dinnerservedat6:30PM.

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Classifieds Classified and Display Advertising deadline is Monday at noon.

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ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER

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Rosebud Health Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

New Job Openings: Physical Therapist Laundry/Housekeeping \

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SK Construction, Inc. Is hiring for a Highway Project scheduled to begin in Melstone, MT mid. September. We are needing experienced Dozer, Excavator and Scraper operators as well as CDLs with side dump trailer experience.We are also recruiting for two trainees for the project. One is slated to be a Dozer/Scraper operator trainee. The other a truck Driver trainee. The Truck Driver must have a valid CDL. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. SK is an EOE. Call (406)546-8759 for a job application.

FORSYTH PUBLIC SCHOOLSVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Classified (non-certified) PositionsKitchen Assistant - Part Time - 5 Hours

Route and/or Activity Bus DriverCoaching Positions

HS Assistant Boys Basketball CoachHS Head Track Coach

HS Assistant Track Coach HS Cheerleading Coach

JH Assistant Football CoachJH Assistant Track Coach

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HIRING SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES. Starting wage $19.36 per hour with benefits. Post certification is a plus. Daniels County Sheriff, (406) 487-2691 or (406) 783-7100.

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Association Executive Director: The Montana Newspaper Association (MNA), a non-profit

organization representing 85 member newspapers and 44 associate members, seeks an Executive Director. This position will work closely with a board of directors and will direct operations of the 133-year- old MNA, its for-profit advertising sales subsidiary and the Montana Newspaper Foundation. Responsibilities include financial planning and operations, legislative work, marketing/advertising, seminars and conventions, contests, office and personnel management, publications. Successful candidate will understand community newspapers, web-based news and advertising, use of social media and exhibit strong communications and interpersonal skills. Send letter of application, resume, salary history and salary expectations to Montana Newspaper Association, 825 Great Northern Blvd., Ste. 202, Helena, MT 59601 or email jim@mtnewspapers.com. Deadline for applications is November 1, 2018.

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Legals

Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Rosebud County,

Montana IN RE THE ESTATE OF NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTANLEY SCHELIN,Deceased.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives’ of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.Claims must either be mailed to Co-Personal Representative CYNTHIA LOU WOELICH at P.O. Box 1147 in Forsyth, Montana 59327 OR DONALD GENE SCHELIN at P.O. Box 818 in Forsyth, Montana OR to Schantz Law PLLC at P.O. Box 151, Hysham, Montana 59038, OR filed with the Clerk of the above Court

MNAXLPPublished August 30, 2018 September 6, 2018 & September 13, 2018

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Public Notice:Skyway Towers proposes the

construction of a 193-ft (199-ft AGL with appurtenances) self-support communications tower that will be located north of a portion of 5th St., east of a portion of Cheyenne Ave., south of a portion of US Highway 212 in Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana (Geocode: 29-0840-34-2-04-05-0000, within the SW1/4-NW1/4 of Section 34 of Township 2S of Range 41E, MT Meridian). Please submit any written comments by October 13, 2018 regarding the potential effects that the proposed tower may have on Historic Properties that are listed or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places to: Tower Engineering Professionals, Inc. (Attn: George Swearingen) 326 Tryon Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 Telephone: (919) 661-6351 Fax: (919) 661-6350

MNAXLPPublished: September 13, 2018

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MONTANA SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, ROSEBUD COUNTYIN THE MATTER OF:J.H.D.H.YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-17-06; DN 17-05Companion Cause/s: DN-17-03, DN-17-04SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATIONHonorable Nickolas C. MurnionFROM THE STATE OF MONTANA TO: JASON HEATHMAN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (“the Department”), requesting that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Permanent Legal Custody be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on the 3rd day of October, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. in the District Court of the Sixteenth Judicial District, in and for the County of Rosebud, State of Montana, at the Rosebud County Courthouse, Forsyth, Montana, then and there, or at the next available time set by the Court thereafter, to show cause, if any you may have, why the Department’s Petition should not be granted and why the Court should not terminate your parental rights and grant permanent legal custody to the Department.The above referenced youth J.H. was born on March 21, 2014. The above referenced youth D.H. was born on September 1, 2011. The birth mother of J.H. and D.H. is Heather Johnson (deceased). The birth father of J.H. and D.H. is Jason Heathman.You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you cannot afford an attorney, you have the right to request that the Court appoint an attorney to represent you.Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition.A copy of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Permanent Legal Custody is filed with the Clerk of the District Court for Rosebud County, located at the Rosebud County Courthouse, 1200 Main Street, Forsyth, Montana 59327, telephone: (406) 346-7322. The Department is located at 121 North 11th, Forsyth, Montana 59327,telephone: (406) 346-7918. WITNESS the Honorable Nickolas C. Murnion, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 5th day of September, 2018. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE s/s Nickolas C. Murnion

MNAXLPPublished: September 13, 2018 September 20, 2018 & September 27,

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MONTANA SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT ROSEBUD COUNTYIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EVELYN J. BROADUS,Deceased. Cause No. DP NICKOLAS C. MURNIONDISTRICT JUDGENOTICE TO CREDITORSALICE BROADUS NATION GIVES NOTICE that she has been appointed personal representative of the estate of EVELYN J. BROADUS. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims no later than four months from the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred.Claims must either be mailed to the personal representative, return receipt requested, in care of counsel at the address set forth below or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

MNAXLPPublished September 6, 2018 September 13, 2018 & September 20, 2018*************************************************************************

IN THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIAL COURTOF AND FOR THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBELAME DEER, MONTANA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CAROL REDCHERRIESDeceased: 5/18/2017CASE NO. C2017-187NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate of Carol Redcherries who resided in Lame Deer, Montana, and who died May 18, 2017. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within ninety (90) days after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to LaVonne Lafountain, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Natasha J. Morton, P.C., P. O. Box 196, Hardin, Montana 59034, and filed with the Clerk of the above Court. The claim must include the name and address of the claimant, a statement of the facts or circumstances constituting the basis of the claim, any available documents evidencing the claim and the amount of the claim. DATED: August 24, 2018. LaVonne Lafountain LaVonne Lafountain, Personal Representative

MNAXLPPublished September 6, 2018 & September 13, 2018

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For questions regarding eligibility requirements please contact the foundation by email at karenk@townpump.com or by calling Karen Kelly at 406-497-6801.

Town Pump Charitable FoundationMeals for Backpacks ProgramPO Box 6000 | Butte, MT 59702

Please send the completed application to:

MEALS FOR BACKPACKS - 2018

The Town Pump CharitableFoundation is providing

$400,000for quali� ed Montana charitable organizations and schools to support backpack feeding pro-grams for hungry Montana children. Backpack feeding programs provide nutritious and easy to prepare meals for weekends and holidays when

children are not in school.

Grant amounts will range from $5,000 to $10,000. Go to www.townpump.com/mealsforbackpacks/ to complete the online application. Applications should be post-marked no later than September 30, 2018. Grants will be awarded and checks pre-

sented during the month of October.

PUBLIC NOTICENotice is hereby given that Western Energy Company, a Montana corporation with offices west of Colstrip, Montana, has filed a request for bond release. The request by Western Energy Company is for Final Bond Release and a reduction to the permit area for the completion of Area C Reclamation. The request is for 17.0 acres of Phase I, 61.0 acres of Phase II, 276.0 acres of Phase III and 276.0 acres of Phase IV and a permit area reduction of 385.0 acres of Rosebud Mine Area C near Colstrip, Montana under the Montana Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act and Permanent Regulatory Program. Surface mine permit C1985003C was originally issued on August 20, 1982.The area for which full release is requested is located in portions of the following sections:Rosebud Mine: County of RosebudT1N, R40E:Sec. 1) E½SE¼, NW¼, S½NE¼, NW¼SE¼; 2) NW¼SE¼, NE¼SW¼, N½ Western Energy is not requesting a reduction in the bond amount. The total amount of bond remaining in effect for the Area C permit would be $47,300,000. Western Energy has completed all reclamation as approved. All backfill, regrade, drainage control has been done; all soils have been replaced; revegetation has been established prior to or during 2005 and was completed in accordance with the approved Reclamation Plan. All drill holes have been properly abandoned and noxious weeds are controlled in accordance with the approved plan.The application is available for inspection at the Department of Environmental Quality offices in 1218 East 6th Ave., Helena, Montana, and in the Coal and Opencut Mining Bureau office located at Airport Business Park IP-9, 1371 Rimtop Drive, Billings, Montana. Electronic copies of the application may be requested by visiting the website http://deq.mt.gov/Public/ea/coal or by emailing DEQCoal@mt.gov. Written comments, objections, or requests for informal conferences may be submitted by any person with an interest that is or may be adversely affected within 30 days of the last published announcement to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Coal and Uranium Program, PO Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901 or by going to http://svc.mt.gov/deq/publiccomment/. MNAXLP

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PUBLIC NOTICENotice is hereby given that Western Energy Company, a Montana corporation with offices west of Colstrip, Montana, has filed a request for bond release. The request by Western Energy Company is for 440.0 acres Phase I, 1,723.0 acres of Phase II, and 479.0 acres of Phase III liability of Rosebud Mine Area C near Colstrip, Montana under the Montana Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act and Permanent Regulatory Program. Surface mine permit C1985003C was originally issued on August 20, 1982.The area for which partial release is requested is in portions of the following sections:Rosebud CountyT2N, R39ESec.34) N½, N½SE¼ 35) SW¼NW¼, S½S½T2N, R40ESec. 28) SW¼SW¼29) SE¼NW¼, S½S½31) S½, SE¼NE¼, SW¼NE¼NW¼, NE¼NE¼ 32) All33) NW¼, W½SW¼T1N, R39ESec. 1) N½NW¼, SW¼NW¼2)N½T1N, R40ESec.1) SW¼NE¼, NW¼, S½2) All3) N½, SW¼SW¼, N½SW¼, NW¼SE¼4) SW¼NW¼, NE¼NW¼, NE¼, S½ 5) NW¼, SW¼NE¼, SE¼SW¼, SE¼6) N½NW¼, NE¼9) N½NW¼, SE¼NW¼, N½SW¼, SE¼SW¼, S½SE¼10) SE¼NW¼, NE¼, N½SW¼, SW¼SW¼, N½SE¼11) N½NW¼, SW¼NW¼, NW¼NE¼, S½NE¼

12) N½NW¼T1N, R41ESec. 7) NW¼NW¼Western Energy is requesting approximately $6,510,000 reduction in the bond amount. The total amount of bond remaining in effect for the Area C permit would be $40,790,000. Western Energy has completed all reclamation as approved. All backfill, regrade, drainage control has been done; all soils have been replaced; revegetation has been established prior to or during 2005 and was completed in accordance with the approved Reclamation Plan. All drill holes have been properly abandoned and noxious weeds are controlled in accordance with the approved plan.The application is available for inspection at the Department of Environmental Quality offices in 1218 East 6th Ave., Helena, Montana, and in the Coal and Opencut Mining Bureau office located at Airport Business Park IP-9, 1371 Rimtop Drive, Billings, Montana. Electronic copies of the application may be requested by visiting the website http://deq.mt.gov/Public/ea/coal or by emailing DEQCoal@mt.gov. Written comments, objections, or requests for informal conferences may be submitted by any person with an interest that is or may be adversely affected within 30 days of the last published announcement to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Coal and Uranium Program, PO Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901 or by going to http://svc.mt.gov/deq/publiccomment/. MNAXLPPublished September 13, 2018 September 20, 2018September 27,2018*********************************

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F r o m t h e f i r s t r o p e thrown to the final bronco bucked, the Ingomar Labor Day Ranch Rodeo was a c r o w d p l e a s e r. T h e announcer, Andrew John-son, knows the team mem-bers, ranching (he’s a cow-hand himself), and how to get the crowd involved. Famous quips for the day included, “Folks, it’s a lot quieter out there right now than it would be on the ranch” (during a concen-trated effort on the part of the Blue Ridge Team to rope a calf out of the herd to brand), to “That’s more like it.” (when the calf escaped and gave the team a spirited run around the arena, as the Ladies shouted out orders to each other) and the crowd loved every minute of it.

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“It’s pretty amazing that a town of 15, with a rodeo club of 7 delivers two rodeo competitions every sum-mer,” chuckled Ingomar Rodeo Club secretary Alice

Cameron, as she checked entrants in, noted times, answered questions, kept up the event board tally, wrote out participant checks, and kept track of what was next. Things got busier than expected during Saturday evening’s Big Loop roping event which had already been held twice, when rodeo club Director Donald John Cameron (who could see that folks wanted to rope some more), came up with a special event, referred to as a “Two head Progressive”. Meanwhile Alice, who was beyond busy, was getting progressively ‘amazed’ and her eyebrows rose higher than normal, until Donald John stepped into the crows’ n e s t o f f i c e , a n d t o o k entries. “It was a great eve-ning,” added Donald John, “I think we were out there for three hours.” In fact, the entrants were invited to practice and enjoy them-selves for the last go-around. “This is a family-oriented working cowboy event that appeals to ranch-ers and regular folks alike,” added Ingomar Rodeo Club president Howard Newman. “You never know what’s going to happen. It always brings surprises.... to the crowd and the teams too.”

From a bronc ride that ended with the winning cowboy riding the saddle over the horse’s head (not a frequent happening, but technically he was still on), to a run-away wild milking cow that was grabbed by the tail by two Weeding Per-formance Horse Team Mem-bers – without as much stop-ping power as they hoped - the unpredictable kept the crowd on the edge of their seats.

**The Top Team in the Women’s Rodeo on Saturday went to the Gumbo Girls.

**Top hand went to Mela-nie Johnson and Top Horse to Jana Kelly.

**Top Team in the Open Team Rodeo on Sunday went to The Reid Ranch.

**Top Hand went to Trev-or Ross

**Top Horse went to Gil-lian Severe.

The team capta ins selected top Hand and Top Horse.

“Thanks to all contestants

for coming and participat-ing in our Ranch Rodeo,” added Alice, “Thanks to our AMAZING sponsors, stock contractors, judges, timers, announcers and all the vol-unteers who make these rodeos happen!”

The winning Reid Ranch will go on to compete at the EMRRF (Finals) Saturday, September 8th at Miles City, and then the NILE Ranch Rodeo Finals in Billings, Saturday October 13th. For more about Ingomar Ranch Rodeo winners, partici -pants, and photos, check out our Facebook page.

NOTE: The “Bred to Buck and Buckaroos” 2019 Calendar, featuring photos from both 2018 Ingomar Rodeos, will be available October 2018.

And don’t forget, next year – 2019 - the Ingomar Open Rodeo, is Saturday, July 27th, and the Ingo-mar Ranch Rodeo hap-pens Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, Septem-ber 1st....see ya there!!

The Independent Press Weather Sept. 13, 2018Seven Day Forecast

ThursdayMostly Cloudy

High: 73 Low: 50

FridayMostly Cloudy

High: 69 Low: 47

SaturdayPartly Cloudy

High: 67 Low: 45

SundayPartly Cloudy

High: 66 Low: 44

MondayMostly Cloudy

High: 65 Low: 43

TuesdayMostly Sunny

High: 79 Low: 60

WednesdayMostly Sunny

High: 75 Low: 53

In-Depth Local ForecastToday we will see mostly cloudy skies with a

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, high

temperature of 73°, humidity of 41%. East

southeast wind 8 mph. The record high

temperature for today is 97° set in 1959.

Last Week's Regional AlmanacDate Hi Lo Normals Precip

Tuesday 71 46 80/51 0.00"

Wednesday 78 47 80/51 0.00"

Thursday 86 57 79/51 0.00"

Friday 94 56 79/50 0.00"

Saturday 87 64 78/50 0.00"

Sunday 81 56 78/49 0.00"

Monday 88 53 77/49 0.00"

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rainfall 0.00" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Average temp 68.9°

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Normal rainfall 0.25" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Average normal 64.4°

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Departure -0.25" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Departure +4.5°

Local Sun/Moon Chart This WeekDay Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

Thursday 6:39 a.m. 7:18 p.m. 11:08 a.m. 9:46 p.m.

Friday 6:40 a.m. 7:16 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 10:19 p.m.

Saturday 6:41 a.m. 7:14 p.m. 1:18 p.m. 10:54 p.m.

Sunday 6:42 a.m. 7:12 p.m. 2:18 p.m. 11:35 p.m.

Monday 6:44 a.m. 7:10 p.m. 3:12 p.m. Next Day

Tuesday 6:45 a.m. 7:08 p.m. 4:01 p.m. 12:20 a.m.

Wednesday 6:46 a.m. 7:06 p.m. 4:43 p.m. 1:11 a.m.

First

9/16

Full

9/24

Last

10/2

New

10/8

Today's Regional Map

Ashland

75/48

Cohagen

68/44

Colstrip

71/49

Forsyth

73/50

Hardin

75/47

Lame Deer

73/49

Miles City

74/51

Volborg

79/50

Local UV Index

0 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+

UV Index

0-2: Low, 3-5: Moderate,

6-7: High, 8-10: Very High,

11+: Extreme Exposure

Weather TriviaDoes the risk of sunburn increase with altitude? ?

Answer: Yes. At high altitudes,

there is less atmosphere to shield

you.

National Weather Summary This WeekLater this week, Hurricane Florence makes landfall off the coast of the

Carolinas. The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies through

Saturday with scattered showers and thunderstorms, highest temperature of 85

in Salisbury, Md. The Southeast will experience partly to mostly cloudy skies

Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms, partly cloudy skies Friday and Saturday with

isolated showers, highest temperature of 92 in Brandon, Fla. In the Northwest there will be mostly

clear to partly cloudy skies through Saturday with isolated rain, highest temperature of 81 in

Cheyenne, Wyo. The Southwest will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies Thursday, clear skies

Friday and Saturday, highest temperature of 106 in Indio, Calif.

By Linda Lou Crosby

Photos by Hart Broesel

At work.

Off putting...

Team Branding, Gumbo girls.