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Articles from the October 11, 2023 edition


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  • 911 WE NEED YOU McCone County DISPATCH Needs You

    Marcie Brost|Oct 11, 2023

    by Marcie Brost As a newspaper owner I of course do not have health insurance so I work part time (Full time lately), to have health insurance. It has been a great job. Everyone there is supportive of me doing the Banner on my night shift. We do have training we are required to do monthly. Virginia Richardson, McCone County 911 Coordinator/McCone County Sheriff Administrative Asst., has been burning the candle at both ends and finally stopped to take a breath and I took this chance to discuss...

  • Schools Out Forever

    Marcie Brost|Oct 11, 2023

    Della Van Horn, recently retired after 34 years with the Circle School system. Della has seen many changes in the school system from having the first internet connection in the school system to enrollment causing school classification changing and technology. (from class "B" to class "C"). Della grew up in Circle her maiden name Heide. Della worked with my grandmother, Gloria Larson, in the Clerk and Recorders office which we laughed about how office politics' have changed. He laughed that they...

  • Chuck Kunesh: Navy Veteran Remembers Ship Hiting Mine In Persian Gulf

    Oct 11, 2023

    On April 14 of 1988 the Navy frigate USS Samuel B Roberts deployed in the Persian Gulf and was providing escort for reflagged Kuwaiti tankers during the Iran-Iraq war. She was headed for a refueling rendezvous with the USS San Jose when the ship struck an Iranian mine. On board the Samuel B Roberts was Circle native Chuck Kunesh. In a recent interview with Chuck at his home here in Circle he talked about that fateful day and his military career that spanned 20 years. The mine blew a 15-foot...

  • Lela Beth Sigmundstad

    Oct 11, 2023

    Lela Beth Sigmundstad ran into Jesus' arms on October 1, 2023, unexpectedly to us, but with no fear of Heaven. Lela was born in Circle to Jacob and Mildred (Tew) Jensen on February 20th, 1952, she joined an extraordinary family that wouldn't have been complete without her. Small in stature all her life, she was a giant in heart and spirit. She was a much bigger deal than she ever knew. With six older siblings and one younger (Jerry, Neil, Bob, Jack, Karen, Anne and Jim), the stories of the... Full story

  • Savvy Senior

    Jim Miller|Oct 11, 2023

    Protecting Your Pets After You're Gone Dear Savvy Senior, What is the best way to ensure my pets are taken care of after I'm gone? I have two dogs and a cat that are my four-legged family, and I want to make sure they'll be well taken care of after I die. Solo Senior Dear Solo, It's a great question. Every year, approximately 500,000 cats and dogs enter shelters when their pet parents experience an emergency or pass away. Without a proper plan in place for the future care of your pets, they are...

  • Brockway Briefs

    Mary Kay Kountz|Oct 11, 2023

    The Brockway community extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Delbert Moore, 56, who passed away September 21, 2023. He was the oldest child of Bob and Marjorie Moore of Brockway and Delbert (Alkali) attended school in Brockway and in Circle. Services were held October 2, 2023 at the Forsyth Fairgrounds. The rain last week was most welcome and the countryside is starting to get green again. Ranchers are in the shipping mode these days. Hopefully they received some good prices for those calves. There are still lots of hay bales...

  • AWESOME 90!

    Oct 11, 2023

    Martha (Hance) Corrow turned 90 on September 10, 2023. She flew to Arizona to celebrate this milestone with a large group of her family. The celebration started early with 8 family members joining her on the flight. For this momentous occasion, we were able to celebrate with some of Martha's children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and even her great great grandchildren. On Friday evening we captured some priceless memories with a 5 generation photo of Grandma Martha, Daughter Dallas...

  • Rural Rumors Dispelled: McCone County Sheriff's Report

    Oct 11, 2023

    SHERIFF REPORT : 09/19/2023 TO 10/2/23 06:52 ROAD CLOSURE - 2309190003 OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY 528/HIGHWAY 24, IN FT PECK. MAN FROM THE ROAD DEPARTMENT CALLED AND SAID HIGHWAY 528 WILL BE CLOSED FROM THE PRAIRIE ELK INTERSECTION TO HIGHWAY 24. 07:11 911 HANG UP OR MISDIAL 2309190004 OCCURRED AT MCCONE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON B AVE. , IN CIRCLE. NOBODY ON THE LINE. I TRIED TO CALL BACK BUT NO ANSWER. 07:43 VEHICLE VIN INSPECTION 2309190006 OCCURRED AT MCCONE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON B AVE. , IN CIRCLE. MAN IN OFFICE WANTED TO TALK TO AN OFFICER...

  • Cross Country

    Oct 11, 2023

    RACE RESULTS: Frazer on September 21 Varsity Boys 5K (65 runners) Luke Voss 19:58 16th personal record Varsity Girls 5K (49 runners) Kieryn Stanley 25:54 18th Matilda Weeding 26:07 19th Saylor Hanson 26:20 21st Remy Stempel 26:39 22nd Junior High Boys 1.5 miles (58 runners) Isaac Keller 11:27 25th Elementary Boys 1.5 miles (19 runners) Brent Voss 10:54 1st Place Champion Elementary Girls 1.5 miles (32 runners) Allie Olson 14:20 10th Top 10 RACE RESULTS: Broadus on September 29th Varsity Boys 5K...

  • Ric Holden for Montana

    Oct 11, 2023

    Ric Holden for Montana Box 792 Glendive, Montana 59330 Phone: 406-939-8929 Press Release For Immediate Release Topic: Terry & Malta Montana –Bison- American Prairie Reserve Appeal Date: 10-5-23 Long time rancher and congressional candidate, Ric Holden, recently spoke to the Prairie County Grazing Association, in Terry Montana at their annual meeting. Holden took part in discussions concerning the Bureau of Land Management decision to allow for the removal of cross fencing on government p...

  • ADA Compliant Sidewalks

    Oct 11, 2023

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Laura Langdon, Communications Manager KLJ 406-447-3354 [email protected] ADA upgrades begin in Terry CIRCLE AND TERRY, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is partnering with Century Companies Inc. and Stahly Engineering & Associates to complete Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalk upgrades in Circle and Terry. This project will construct ADA compliant sidewalks, ramps, approaches, and sections of midblock sidewalks in Terry along Spring Street/Old Highway 10 between the intersections wit...

  • City Council Minutes

    Oct 11, 2023

    OFFICIAL MINUTES Town of Circle Special Council Meeting August 22, 2023 TOWN OF CIRCLE TOWN HALL - 105 MAIN STREET - CIRCLE, MT SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Garry Johnson at 6:00 PM. Present: Garry Johnson-Mayor Diane Black-Council Michael Hale-Council Jaymes Breitbach-Council Kelly Doan-Clerk/Treasurer Marista Heide-Deputy Clerk Rich Batterman-Town Attorney by Go to Meeting Cody Marxer, Planner with Great West Engineering, by Go to Meeting Absent: Clint Haynie-Council Chairman Public Present: O...

  • Eddyism

    To Honor Eddie Brost|Oct 11, 2023

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