Anyone can love the mountains, but it takes a soul to love the pairie
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Thanksgiving is once again gone for another year, and the ole ‘Round Town gears up for the next holiday! Many folks have already or are soon to be putting up Christmas lights. The hustle and bustle of the holidays never fails to amaze me. I recently sat down with a local small business owner before Thanksgiving; much of the conversation centered around what the future of Circle looked like, what we would we are grateful for, and what changes need to happen. I have always been proud of the fact that I am from this area. This community takes c...
I Tested Positive for Covid now what?? Covid has hit McCone County, and this strain is highly contagious. If you test positive, please follow the below isolation guidelines to help stop the spread. Mild Illness (no shortness of breath) · Isolate at home for 5 days from start of symptoms (symptom start date is day 0) or from positive test date, if asymptomatic (not showing any symptoms). · On day 6 if symptoms are resolving and you have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication you can leave isolation, but you s...
Alison Lynn Bunn, "Ali", was born on August 11, 1984 to Bob and Susie Bunn in Billings, Montana. After a courageous battle with brain cancer, Ali passed on November 10, 2023 in Circle, Montana. Ali placed her trust in Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior, so it is with great anticipation that we await our reunion with her in the future. Ali's childhood was full of much curiosity and adventure in the great outdoors of Montana. She was the youngest of two daughters born to Bob and Susie. Her adve... Full story
Donna Rene' Delp, age 88 of Richey, Montana made her last "Fall Gather" as she rode into The Great Divide at the McCone County Health Center in Circle, Montana. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Richey Senior Center in Richey with Curt McCamish officiating. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive, Montana has been entrusted with the arrangements. Donna was born on October 14, 1935 to her parents Ervin and Ethel (Schwend) Ellis in Bridger, Montana, upstairs... Full story
When I turned 40 I received numerous gifts and cards. One precious gift I got was an album in which numerous friends contributed heartfelt notes and such. One evening I sat down and showed my hubby my special gift. I watched as he began paging through the album. His eyes glanced over the pages, reading bits and pieces of the things people had written. It's then my eyes moistened, and I fought back tears. No, it wasn't because my spouse was reading things that had touched my heart. It was because at that moment I wondered, “Does he recognize t...
Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving holiday! Please give me a call at 406-485-2191 or email me at [email protected] with your news. The past few days of nice fall weather has folks trying to catch up with outside projects, hay hauling, and cattle working before the snow flies again. There seems to be quite a few hunters traveling the back roads and by ways in search of birds and deer. Deer season ends Thanksgiving weekend so it's the fourth quarter of the hunting game. Congratulations are in order for several of the Lady Wildcat...
Misleading Medicare Advantage Ads: What to Look Out For Dear Savvy Senior, I'm currently enrolled in original Medicare but have been thinking about switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many of the Medicare Advantage ads I've seen offer lots of extra benefits beyond what traditional Medicare offers and no monthly premiums. What are your thoughts? Considering a Switch Dear Considering, Be very leery of the Medicare Advantage ads on TV, radio, social media and...
DPHHS Urges Providers to Monitor for Possible Cases of Lead Poisoning in Children Montanans advised to check their homes, discard recalled products Federal, state, and local officials are urging medical providers to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened as of Nov. 7, 2023, by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce. The following were recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to reports of elevated levels of lead... Full story
The Board of Trustees of Circle Elementary and High School District No. 1, McCone County, Montana met in regular session on October 9, 2023 at 7:00pm in the high school library. Trustees Present: Krista Beery, Doug Shennum, Sara Moline, Cary Phillips, Charity Calderon, Emily Guldborg. Also in attendance were clerk RaChelle Kirkegard, superintendent Tara Hubing, principal Mauri Elness, Lindsey Williams, Susan Erlenbusch, Roger Schara, Michael Conroy, Alan Stempel, Ruth Clarin, Heide Beery, Scott Nasner, and Rhonda Voss. Chairman Phillips opened...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2023 FWP seeks info on elk shot near Knowlton MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking information about elk that were killed last month in the Knowlton area east of Miles City. On Oct. 28, FWP warden Oliver Gulig was dispatched to a call on private land near the Knowlton Travel Management Area, which is administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Wardens found two elk that had been shot and left to waste in the field. It is suspected that the elk were shot that same morning. The p...
Montana FSA Program Dates/Deadlines USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt. Oct. 16, 2023: Signup period ends for Milk Loss Assistance for Diary Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events. Read the full news release here: USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events Oct. 31, 2023: OCCSP signup...
Ric Holden for Congress Ric Holden for Montana Box 792 Glendive, Montana 59330 Phone: 406-939-8929 Press Release For Immediate Release Topic: Holden allows Free Public Hunting Congressional candidate, Ric Holden, from Dawson County has allowed free public hunting and fishing on his ranch since 1991. Holden was a pioneer in the Fish, Wildlife and Parks program that opened private land to public hunting, under the Montana Block Management system. The program helps landowners manage hunting activities and provides the public with free hunting...
FWP recruiting applicants for AmeriCorps program HELENA –After Hunter Sickerson graduated from MSU-Billings with honors, he knew he wasn't ready to settle down in a typical 8-to-5 job. He worked in the field of archeology, conducting surveys on archeological sites for a private firm until he heard about an opportunity for national service through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks AmeriCorps. “AmeriCorps is a unique opportunity that can open a person's view of the world in a new way," Sickerson said. As a heritage program specialist, Sickerson rer...
Shooting Range Development Grant applications are open HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now accepting applications for Shooting Range Improvement Grants. Approximately $300,000 in funding is available. Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2024. Montana's Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP, provides funding to non-profit shooting clubs, organizations, local governments and school districts to build and improve public shooting ranges throughout the state. to learn more about the Shooting Range Grant Program and to download t...
OFFICIAL MINUTES Town of Circle Town Council Meeting September 11, 2023 TOWN OF CIRCLE TOWN HALL - 105 MAIN STREET - CIRCLE, MT CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Garry Johnson at 6:54 PM. Present: Garry Johnson-Mayor Clint Haynie-Council Chairman Diane Black-Council Jaymes Breitbach-Council Michael Hale-Council Joe Paine-PWD Kelly Doan-Clerk/Treasurer By Go to Meeting: Marista Heide-Deputy Clerk; Rich Batterman-Town Attorney Public Present: Chad Bieber; Rachel Yerbich; Theresa Haynie; Virginia Richardson; Greg Lukasik,...
