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Articles from the February 1, 2023 edition


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  • Circle Chamber Banquet

    Marcie Brost|Feb 1, 2023

    The Circle Chamber Banquet was a huge success. A SOLD-OUT banquet room, a wonderful meal and great entertainment. An auction MCed by Nick Schriver, raising money for the Circle Senior Center. Entertainment by The Pederson Brothers was amazing, a talented family indeed. The entertainment didn't end then a dance followed with the local band, Mountain Country Band. From my research it sounds like it was a laughter filled evening. More information to come in next week's Banner....

  • Eastern Montana Gymnastics

    Feb 1, 2023

  • Senior Scoop

    Kandi Holland|Feb 1, 2023

    Chamber of Commerce Banquet the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet was on Saturday January 28th, 2023. With a huge surprise, we are so Thankful to gifted with half of the proceeds from this event this year! We are so lucky to have such a wonderful community who supports our Seniors and our wonderful Center! Thank you so much for all the folks who supported, bought and donated to this event! Pinochle tourney February 12th is our next Tournament! Cost is $5.00 at 1:30 p.m. Last month's Tournament was canceled. Come on down and enjoy some snacks...

  • Letter to Editor

    Feb 1, 2023

    EDITORS NOTE: I have tried not to share letters to the Editor but this one I found very intriguing am publishing it without author's name. This is my choice as Editor. Dear Editor: So, as I sit and watch Varsity Boys Basketball, I ask people around me why the Freshman are not dressed out to play? Boys I know that are solid players. I was told that their uniforms were given to 8th graders. Then I realized that not all Freshman had lost their uniforms only a select few. Got me wondering then after a couple games of watching the Freshman sit...

  • Pages Of the Past

    Feb 1, 2023

    1 years ago taken from TCB 1/26/1923 RITZ SETENCED; $1,000, 30 DAYS Witness appears in ( George Motzkoff) Court too intoxicated to testify: is fined $50 For contempt-a bootlegger was arrested and punished and the defendant convicted as a result of the second trail of August Ritz, charged with unlawfully manufacturing "white mule". Ritz was sentenced to pay a fine of $1000 and send 30 days in the county jail. WELDON LOCALS One of the bachelors of Weldon claims he has discovered a princess in...

  • Savvy Senior

    Jim Miller|Feb 1, 2023

    How to Cover Dental Care in Retirement Dear Savvy Senior, I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care? Uninsured Al Dear Al, Unfortunately, about two-thirds of U.S. retirees don't have dental insurance today. Without coverage from traditional Medicare, and with private dental insurance typically costing too much to be feasible, most seniors are stuck paying full out-of-pocket prices every tim...

  • Notes From Nelson

    Ken M. Nelson, County Extension Agent|Feb 1, 2023

    Transferring the Farm or Ranch to the Next Generation During tax prep time, discussions about transferring the farm or ranch sometimes arise. This is an important topic, and one that is never too early to consider. Transferring your farm or ranch to the next generation can be a complex web of economic, legal, and family social decisions. Transfer planning includes the legal and economic decisions involved in turning over the ownership of the business, land, and other property to the next generation. Succession planning includes the family...

  • Wildcat Wrestling

    Keri Taylor|Feb 1, 2023

    The Circle Wildcat wrestling season is coming to a close, with only one more tournament, in Malta on January 28, left in the regular season schedule. Then the post-season competition begins at the Eastern B/C Divisional Tournament on Feb. 2-4 which is being held in Columbus. The Wildcats, who have dominated in the boys' Class C team competition at the MHSA All-Class State Wrestling Tournament over the past few years, are looking for their sixth-consecutive team state championship this year. The Circle boys' team is currently ranked 4th for the...

  • Round Town, Round Ball

    Alexis Moline|Feb 1, 2023

    The Circle Wildcats traveled to Fairview on Friday, January 20, to face the Warriors. The Lady Wildcats fell behind in the first quarter, 6-9. Then closing the game 41-25, outscoring the Lady Warriors 35-16 in the next three quarters. Madeline Moline led all scorers with 12. The men's team fell to the Fairview Warriors, 20-70, with Beau Beery leading the Wildcats with 13 points. On Saturday, January 21, the Wildcats traveled to Hinsdale to take on the North Country Mavericks. The Lady Wildcats...

  • Speech & Drama

    Feb 1, 2023

  • Blue Shadows

    Feb 1, 2023

  • Brockway Briefs

    Mary Kay Kountz|Feb 1, 2023

    Reports of a sighting of a mountain lion near Greg Nagel's farm have kept rural folks on the alert out on the Union and Brockway East roads. On the 21st, Candy Witte Logan had noticed her horses were extremely scared nervous and snorty and didn't want to be down by the full feeders she drove out from Circle to her property off the Brockway East Road. She didn't see any tracks but knew the horses didn't act that way with coyotes around. She notified the neighbors figuring there must be a large predator in the area. Ron McCloy was also concerned...

  • Commissioner Minutes

    Feb 1, 2023

    At the hour of 10:00 a.m., the Board of Commissioners of McCone County, Montana, met in regular session with Alan Stempel, and Lonny Jensen present. Presiding Officer Alan Stempel called the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was recited. The agenda was approved. The January 9, 2023 minutes were approved as amended. There were no Committee reports. Allen Rosaaen, South Road Foreman, and Cary Phillips, Leadman, met with the Board to discuss personnel issues, snow removal, vehicle repairs, and gravel pits. The Board approved the repair...

  • 100 Years of McCone County Update

    Dea Nefzger Hostetler|Feb 1, 2023

    DAN AND MARY (NEUHARDT) SCHLENKER Dan Schlenker left Bessarabia in Russia in 1913 at the age of 16 and came to Canada with his brother David. In 1918 he emigrated to Montana and was promptly drafted into the U.S. Army. He was on a ship to France when the Armistice was signed November 11th. After recovering from the flu, his job was to bury the war dead. His brother David had homesteaded near Jordan, so Dan went there in March 1919 but did not have much luck growing crops, so turned his homestead...

  • Rumors Dispelled: McCone County Sheriff's Report

    Feb 1, 2023

    Jan 17 to 23 Tuesday, Jan 17: *Report of a lost wallet* Report of horses out at mm 43 on Hwy 13. Dispatch called different residents to try to find out the owner. * Wednesday, Jan 18: * Report of round bales on the highway. Dispatch relayed the information to the Dept of Transportation. * Report of a dog running around town. Dispatch recognized the description of the dog and notified the owner. * Brand Inspection * Controlled burn * Report of a semi who passed on a double line in the Brockway area. An officer was dispatched. The semi was...

  • Wildlife Violations

    Marla Prell, Communications and Education Program Manager|Feb 1, 2023

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 7 The bull elk shot by Jason Bunger or Jordan and recovered from Justin "Troy" Land in Florida. Eight men sentenced for Garfield County wildlife violations Sentenced to nearly $25,000 in restitution MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently wrapped up a case involving multiple wildlife violations in Garfield County committed by a Jordan man, a South Carolina man and two of his sons, and four other non-residents. The last of their court cases c...

  • Students Of the Month

    Feb 1, 2023

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