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Articles from the June 21, 2023 edition


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  • Welcome to the Brockway Supper Club

    Marcie Brost|Jun 21, 2023

    There isn't much in Brockway, a Post Office, and the Brockway Supper club. The Brockway Supper Club. The building itself was constructed in 1974. The name has changed over the years. The Iron J, Branigans, and the current name BS Club. Bev Breitbach and Gus Kamp started running the bar in December of 2006. Before owning the bar Bev worked for Mid River and Gus worked at the Farmers Elevator. Gus explains that Bev came up with the name. She wanted it to be a place for everyone. Since she was...

  • "Build it and they will come"

    Marcie Brost|Jun 21, 2023

    Frank Kasten IV was hired as General Manager in March 2021 of Farmers Union Oil Company. The board informed him that they wanted to build a fertilizer plant. Frank tried to talk them into waiting to make sure he was the right fit for the job. Well, the board put the ball in his cap able hands and off he was. Frank held many positions in the planning and building of state-of-the-art fertilizer plant. To put this in perspective the old plant loaded 50 ton per hour the new plant loads 130...

  • Savvy Senior

    Jim Miller|Jun 21, 2023

    How to Locate Interesting Volunteer Opportunities in Your Area Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I've been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I've tried haven't been very fun or satisfying. Retired Volunteer Dear Retired, For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets your interests, utilizes your talents and fits your availability can be challenging. To...

  • Property Appraisal Notices

    Jun 21, 2023

    Property Appraisal Notices Coming from Department of Revenue Helena – The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices to all owners of residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural land properties. These notices are not tax bills. They include the department's determination of market or productivity value and the taxable value for your property that will be used by your county treasurer to determine the property taxes owed for tax year 2023 and 2024. “It's important that Montana property own...

  • Notes From Nelson

    Ken M. Nelson, County Extension Agent|Jun 21, 2023

    The main goal in a commercial cow-calf operation is to optimize pounds of calf produced per cow as economically as possible. Part of this is a heavy percentage of calves weaned as compared to the number of cows exposed to the bull. There are, of course, a number of things that influence conception rates – many of which we can manage to our advantage. Nutrition, both before and after calving, has an effect on pregnancy rates. Nutrition that leads to thin cows at calving, results in delays in the onset of estrual activity after calving. Level o...

  • Pages of The Past

    Jun 21, 2023

    12 years ago taken from TCB 6/11/1948 LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Mrs. G.G.Wagner returned home from N P. hospital at Glendive. She recently underwent a major operation. Mr. and Mrs.Joe Sokolosky are the happy parents of a baby boy born at Glendive on June 2nd. The young man has been named Michael. Mrs. Sokolosky is the former Vonnie Jane Hanrs. George Heide was among the 320 graduates at Montana State at Bozeman this year. Heide took up Range Management. ANN ZIMMER HEADS CIRCLE WOMAN'S CLUB At a recant...

  • Wildcat Track And Field

    Jun 21, 2023

    DISTRICT CHAMPS!! 2023 was a record setting year for the Circle Wildcats Jr. High Track and Field team. This season, school records were broken close to 25 times, several records were broken more than once. The May district meet was no exception – the amazing performances continued and the team finished strong. The Women's 5th/6th grade team clinched 1st place at the meet along with the Men's 7th/8th team and Women's 7th/8th team. This was the third consecutive district championship for the 8th grade boys' team. The team broke three district r...

  • City Council Minutes

    Jun 21, 2023

    OFFICIAL MINUTES Town of Circle Growth Policy Planning Meeting Monthly Council Meeting May 8, 2023 TOWN OF CIRCLE TOWN HALL - 105 MAIN STREET - CIRCLE, MT GROWTH POLICY PLANNING MEETING A joint meeting was held with the County/Town Planning Board and the Town Council for the purpose of updating the Town of Circle Growth Policy. The meeting was called to order by Chad Bieber, Planning Board President, at 5:30 pm. Planning Board Members Present: Chad Bieber, Jaymes Breitbach, Nancy Garoutte, Ken Ehli, Brandon Curtiss and Darlyne Dascher Town of...

  • Commissioners Minutes

    Jun 21, 2023

    OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS McCONE COUNTY, MONTANA CIRCLE, MONTANA Monday, May 22, 2023 At the hour of 10:00 a.m., the Board of Commissioners of McCone County, Montana, met in regular session with Alan Stempel, Ty Taylor, and Lonny Jensen present. Presiding Officer Alan Stempel called the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was recited. The agenda was approved. The May 15, 2023 minutes were approved as read. Commissioner Stempel reported on the Library Board meeting he attended, in Circle, on May 17, 2023. Sherry Kluth, Clerk and...

  • Rural Rumors Dispelled: McCone County Sheriff's Report

    Jun 21, 2023

    *========================================== 10:43 STRANDED MOTORIST 2305300004 OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY 200 W/HIGHWAY 253, IN BROCKWAY. ***RP IN OFFICE –REPORTING A FAMILY WITH 17 PLATES AT HWY 200 AND 253 . THEY SAID THEY WERE OKAY BUT WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE AWARE. . DISPOSITION: UNFOUNDED. *========================================== 10:57 911 TRANSFER 2305300005 OCCURRED AT DAWSON , IN RICHEY. RP ON 911.REPORTING A FIRE SOUTH OF RICHEY. CALLER MAPPED IN DAWSON COUNTY. TRANSFERRED TO DAWSON COUNTY 911. DISPOSITION: REFERRED TO OTHER AGENCY. *==...