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Articles from the March 13, 2024 edition


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  • Robin Hood

    Marcie Brost|Mar 13, 2024

    The Missoula Children's Theater 'Robin Hood' was a hit! The development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts. The theater group come has been coming to Circle for several yeas now and the talent in town seems to be amazing. The kids are given a week of rehearsal and to learn their lines. This year was the fun story of "Robin Hood:. The kids talents were amazing. Keep up the great work....

  • Young Reader

    Mar 13, 2024

  • McCone Meanderings A Prairie Chronicler

    Jan Ophus|Mar 13, 2024

    by Jan Ophus Mary Kay Kountz started writing "BROCKWAY BRIEFS" in 1991. She writes about forty of these entertaining, interesting, gossipy columns each year. They're typically around 1,000 words long. So, over the course of thirty-three years she's submitted some 1,320 columns to the Circle Banner. That's 1,320,000 words! It's high time we Banner loyalists got to know this prairie chronicler a little better. JO: Tell us about yourself, Mary Kay. Your parents and siblings, your own family. MKK:...

  • Race Day

    Heather Blakeslee|Mar 13, 2024

    Pinewood Derby race day! This is why Lincoln wanted to join the Scouts! Roman got to join in on the fun with the open class too! Lincoln got first place in the Scouts race and Roman got first place in the open class. They've both been carrying the trophies and their car around with them everywhere they go this evening so I think it's safe to say they're proud. As they should be...

  • Follow IN Faith

    Marcie Brost|Mar 13, 2024

    FAITH OF THE FARMER Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Heb. 11:1) Faith a small word but a huge concept both a noun and a verb. With over a million words in the English language and nearly 500 words being both a noun and a verb. What a great privilege to meet both requirements and as action and an object. Faith to own it or to act it out. You must have one to have the other. You can't have faith without being faithful. I always think about our farmers and ranchers their livelihood is based in faith....

  • Circle Chamber Minutes

    Mar 13, 2024

    OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS McCONE COUNTY, MONTANA CIRCLE, MONTANA Tuesday, February 20, 2024 At the hour of 10:00 a.m., the Board of Commissioners of McCone County, Montana, met in regular session with Ty Taylor, Alan Stempel, and Lonny Jensen present. Presiding Officer Ty Taylor called the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was recited. The agenda was amended to add the 2024-2025 Property Casualty Trust (PCT) Renewal form. There were no Committee Reports. The February 12, 2024 minutes were approved as amended. Allen Rosaaen,...

  • Brockway Briefs

    Mary Kay Kountz|Mar 13, 2024

    The McCone County Annual Volunteer Fireman's Ball will be this Saturday, March 16th with music provided by Mountain Country Band. Dancing starts at 8:30 at VFW Post #4813. Tickets are available at the door or from any of the local firemen. Each ticket enters you in the drawing for many great door prizes. Need not be present to win! This is a fundraiser for the local Fire Department and always a fun night out. Support our McCone County Fire Department as these volunteers give it their all to protect people and property when the smoke rises....

  • The Circle Chamber Mintutes

    Mar 13, 2024

    The regular meeting of the Circle Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture was held at the Circle Sr. Center Card Room on Wednesday, March 6th with 10 members present. There was discussion regarding the Community Easter Egg Hunt that will take place at the McCone County Health Center on Friday, March 29th. Brittany Wellnitz, the activities director at the Health Center is in charge of this event. The Chamber will be making a monetary contribution toward prizes for this event. Egg stuffing will take place at the Health Center on March 15th. On Friday t...

  • Savvy Senior

    Jim Miller|Mar 13, 2024

    How to Get 'Extra Help' Paying for Prescription Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive medications that have high out-of-pocket costs and need some help. Living on a Shoestring Dear Living, Yes, there's a low-income subsidy program called 'Extra Help' that assists Medicare beneficiaries on a tight budget by paying for their monthly premiums,...