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Articles from the September 13, 2023 edition


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  • Daniel (Dan) L. Schmidt

    Sep 13, 2023

    Dan Schmidt, age 74,of Grand Junction Colorado, passed away on Saturday, August 6th,2016,at his home in Grand Junction. Dan was born in Circle, MT, on June 29th,1942. He was the son of Emil and Ina Schmidt. He grew up in the Brockway, Watkins area.He attended school in Brockway and Skull Creek country school. He graduated from Circle High Schoo1 in 1960. During his school years he worked for area farmers and ranchers. He moved with a seismograph crew to Utah and Colorado. He married Patricia Medina of Price, Utah. Dan is survived by Patricia,... Full story

  • 35 Years...... No way

    Sep 13, 2023

    September 6, 2023, marks Garry Johnson's 35th year of service to Mid-Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc., in Circle. Garry was first hired full-time at Mid-Rivers as the Building and Grounds Custodian in Circle in 1988, after working as summer help in 1987 and 1988. He became a Customer Service Representative at the Headquarters location in January 1989, and continues to hold that position today. Garry is a staple of the Circle community, serving as a former EMT, school district transportation...

  • Pages from the Past

    Sep 13, 2023

    1 Years taken from TCB 08/31/1923 GLENDIVE MAN GETS 4 TO 8 YEARS-STOLE A FORD Apparently District Judge Leiper is determined to make automobile stealing as taboo as cattle rustling in the olden days. Not long ago, Harry Thompson, it was alleged, stole a Ford car belong-ing to Morgan Kemble. After three nays investigation, county author-ities placed him under arrest. According to the officers Thompson admitted having stolen the Kemble car and also the theft of another at Beach, N. Dak.,two weeks before.Brought into court,Thompson plead-ed...

  • Commissioners Minutes

    Sep 13, 2023

    OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS McCONE COUNTY, MONTANA CIRCLE, MONTANA Monday, August 28, 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 August 21, 2023 minutes were approved as read. There were no Committee Reports. Allen Rosaaen, South Road Foreman, met with the Board to discuss repairs to the...

  • Circle Chamber Minutes

    Sep 13, 2023

    The regular meeting of the Circle Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture was held on Wednesday, September 6th at the Circle Senior Center Card Room. There were 8 members present. There were 19 tables reserved in the Commercial Building at the McCone County Fair, this space is free if you are member of the Chamber. Thank you to all who participated. Town & Country Day was discussed, as you saw on the front of the previous issue of the Circle Banner, there will be a full day of activities for all ages. There is still a need for bingo prizes, these...

  • Wildcat Cross Country

    Sep 13, 2023

    Cross Country 2023 RACE RESULTS Wolf Point on August 25th Varsity Boys 5K (57 runners) Luke Voss 21:06 15th Varsity Girls 5K (45 runners) Team 4th Place Kieryn Stanley 27:09 14th Saylor Hanson 27:14 15th Remy Stempel 27:40 20th Matilda Weeding 28:33 22nd Katie Calderon 39:04 44th Junior High Boys 1.5 miles (75 runners) Isaac Keller 10:58 22nd Brent Voss 11:07 25th Junior High Girls 1.5 miles (96 runners) Allie Olson 14:08 63rd Poplar on September 2nd Varsity Boys 5K (55 runners) Luke Voss 20:46...

  • Grandparents Day

    Sep 13, 2023

  • Girl Scout GOLD AWARD

    Sep 13, 2023

    Billings, MT – Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming is proud to announce six Girl Scouts from the council have earned the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting: The Girl Scout Gold Award. These Girl Scouts spent a minimum of 80 hours (completed over one or two years) working on a project, completing seven steps. Gold Award Girl Scouts identify the root cause of a problem, plan and implement innovative solutions that address that problem, and lead a team of people who support their success. This year's Gold Award Girl Scouts i...

  • NILE Merit Heifer Program

    Sep 13, 2023

    The NILE Merit Heifer Class of 2024! Congratulations to these young men and women! They will receive heifers from their gracious donors this fall. After a year of monthly reports, monthly meetings with industry professionals, breeding the heifers, and completion of other requirements these recipients will show at the 2024 NILE and then take full ownership of their heifers. We're excited to see young people interested in agriculture, and especially the beef cattle industry! Thank you, donors, past and present — we couldn't do this amazing progra...

  • Press Release

    Sep 13, 2023

    CONTACT INFORMATION Fort Peck Summer Theatre Andy Meyers Artistic Director [email protected] (917) 821 3585 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2023 Fort Peck Summer Theatre proudly announces 2024 Line Up, celebrating 55 Seasons of live professional theatre THE SUNSHINE BOYS May 31 – June 9 Hurray! At last Neil Simon's hit comedy will make its long awaited FPST debut, after being cancelled just 3 days before opening night in 2020 due to COVID. Rivalry, memories, and lots of laughs are certain to resurface when a former vaudeville team grudgingly...

  • Press Release

    Sep 13, 2023

    Financial Advisor Lauren Sukut, of the financial services firm Edward Jones, Sidney, MT, has received the Certified Financial Planner(TM), or CFP®, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). Becoming a CFP® professional expands a financial advisor's...

  • Press Release

    Sep 13, 2023

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 5, 2023 Contact (for air quality related questions): Moira Davin, Public Relations Specialist Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) 406-461-2503 [email protected] Contact (for health related questions): Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) 406-444-0936 [email protected] Air Quality Alerts Issued for Multiple Counties Due to Wildfire Smoke Impacts HELENA—The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued air quality alerts for B...

  • Rural Rumors Dispelled: McCone County Sheriff's Report

    Sep 13, 2023

    8:29 ANIMAL COMPLAINT DOMESTIC DOG CAT ETC 2308070003. IN OFFICE REPORTING SOMEONE DUMPING EITHER PUPPIES OR KITTENS BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 1- 2 MILES OUT OF TOWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD BY MASSARS. THERE IS A CAGE, AND THE DOOR LOOKED OPEN. 11:38 CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT 2308070005. IN TO GET CWP APPLICATION. . DISPOSITION: ACTIVE 14:39 TRAFFIC HAZARD 2308070006 CALLING TO REPORT THAT HERE IS A SEMI TRAILER AND IT IS IN FRONT OF FIRE HALL PARKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT HAS YELLOWSTONE COUNTY PLATES. 15:24 TRAFFIC STOP 10-64...