KLTZ/MIX-93 Local News Archive, April 2002
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April Obituaries

Area Landowners Sought to Take Part in Block Management Program (Tue, Apr 30, 2002)

Fort Peck Summer Theatre Tryouts Start May 17 (Mon, Apr 29, 2002)

Valley County Population Declines 2% (Mon, Apr 29, 2002)

Fair Board Looks At Security Issues (Mon, Apr 29, 2002)

Glasgow Man Charged In Bar Brawl (Fri, Apr 26, 2002)

Montanan pleads guilty in illegal trade of walleye for venison (Fri, Apr 26, 2002)

Frazer Schools Among New Program Recipients (Fri, Apr 26, 2002)

Kiwanis Club Notes (Thu, Apr 25, 2002)

Front Street Closed To Shoot Movie (Thu, Apr 25, 2002)

aeronautics division awards grants and loans (Thu, Apr 25, 2002)

Another Fire For Long Run (Thu, Apr 25, 2002)

Burns, Craig say their bill will reduce rail rates for farm shippers (Wed, Apr 24, 2002)

Movie Production Continues In Valley County (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

Skywarn Training In Saco Tonight; Glasgow On Wednesday (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

Candidate Forum To Be Held Monday (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

Long Run Responds To 2 More Fires (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

Scholarship Winners Announced (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

Local Investors Buy Cottonwood Inn (Mon, Apr 22, 2002)

Kiwanis Club Holds New Member Orientation (Sun, Apr 21, 2002)

Production Begins On Area Film This Week (Sun, Apr 21, 2002)

Boot Drive Raises $4,700 (Sat, Apr 20, 2002)

Fireworks Boot Drive Set For Friday (Thu, Apr 18, 2002)

Glasgow To Host MFWP Commission Meeting And Open House (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Ft. Peck Walleye Spawn May Produce Fewer Eggs (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

NAP Deadline Is Set For April 18 (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Police Finish Bar Brawl Investigation (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Entries Still Being Accepted For Nashua Amateur Hour (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Wolf Point Residents Make Court Appearance On Drug Charges (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

City Council Says No To Parking Fine Increase (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Ministerial Association Accepts Funds (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Montana Supreme Court Rules On Phillips County Case (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Stidman To Possibly Transfer To Irle School Principal Position (Thu, Apr 11, 2002)

Commerical And Recreational Users May See Problems On Missouri River (Thu, Apr 11, 2002)

Telemarketers Scam Montana Ag Producers (Wed, Apr 10, 2002)

Former Frazer Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Theft & Forgery Charges (Wed, Apr 10, 2002)

FBI To Hold Internet Safety Meeting Tonight (Wed, Apr 10, 2002)

Pioneer Museum Adds Baileys To Heritage Wall (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

Four Arrested On Drug Charges Over Weekend (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

Fort Peck Lake Spring Informational Meeting Set For April 17 (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

National Alcohol Screening Day Is April 11 (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

Long Run Responds To Grass Fire (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

Postal Service Considering Closure Of Small Postal Operations (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

Department Of Transportation Plans Gaurdrail Upgrades (Mon, Apr 8, 2002)

Area Landowners Sought To Take Part In Block Management Program (Mon, Apr 8, 2002)

Walleye Fry Plants Successful In Fort Peck Lake (Mon, Apr 8, 2002)

Valley County Approved For Emergency Conservation Program (Mon, Apr 8, 2002)

Amtrak Backs Away From Threat To Issue Route Elimination Notices (Sun, Apr 7, 2002)

Eastern Montana Economic Coalition And Certified Communities Meeting Set For May 1 In Glendive (Sun, Apr 7, 2002)

Police Department Investigates Assault Charges (Sun, Apr 7, 2002)

Glasgow To Host MFWP Commission Meeting And Open House (Fri, Apr 5, 2002)

FAA Awards $3.4 Million For Montana Airport Improvements; Malta Airport To Get $93,000 (Thu, Apr 4, 2002)

Fort Peck Summer Theatre To Hold Garage Sale (Wed, Apr 3, 2002)

Committee Seeks Public Involvement For Access On Missouri River (Wed, Apr 3, 2002)

Group Gets Back Aboard To Help Save Amtrak Line (Wed, Apr 3, 2002)

Youth Kept Head, Survived Three Nights Lost (Wed, Apr 3, 2002)

City Council Notes (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

Education Conference Set For Wolf Point (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

Missouri River Again Listed As Most Endangered (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

Grader Operator Charged With Misdemeanor In School Bus Collision (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

Teen Missing In Missouri Breaks (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

Hatchery Supporters Still Looking For Money To Complete Project (Mon, Apr 1, 2002)

Long Run Battles Another Blaze (Thu, May 2, 2002)

The Valley County Long Run Fire Department was called to another fire on Wednesday afternoon; once again a controlled burn got out of control as winds picked up again Wednesday.

The department was paged at 1:43 pm to the Valley County land fill. 4 fire engines and 7 firefighters responded, along with landfill employees and T&R trucking employees.

Approximately 40 acres was burned, including grass inside the land fill fence and pasture land owned by Glen Meier, which borders the land fill property to the east. The wind was a factor on this fire. The landfill front end loader was used to build fire breaks to help the fire crews. No injuries were reported. Only some fence was damaged during this fire.

Long Run asks anyone who is planning to do any burning to please check with local authorities on restrictions. Call the Valley County Sheriff’s Department at 228-4333 for updated information.


Markle Hired As New Middle School Principal (Thu, May 2, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The Glasgow School Board has hired Marj Markle as the new principal at the Glasgow Middle School.

Markle replaces Gary Stidman who is transferring to the Irle Elementary School. Dennis Idler is retiring as Irle School principal at the end of this school year after more than 35 years with the Glasgow school system.

Wednesday evening the school board interviewed the two applicants for the job, Markle and Rachel Erickson. Both are currently employed at the Glasgow Middle School. The board advertised the position in-house only.

Markle will start her new position at the beginning of the 2002-2003 school year.

The school board is now looking at filling Markle's position of math teacher at the Middle School along with a Health Enhancement position at the High School and a 5th grade opening at the Irle School.


Free Entrepreneurial Development Workshops (Thu, May 2, 2002)

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is conducting FREE workshops for individuals interested in starting a business and for businesses ready to expand.

If you are a small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, then these workshops are for you! Attend and learn how to start a small business or expand an existing business through the use of SBA programs. Find out about other economic development assistance programs available in your area. Meet the lenders from your area and find out about FREE management and technical assistance programs available to assist you with all your business needs.

Workshops will be offered in the following areas during the month of May:
Glasgow May 15, 2002 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Glasgow Job Service
Belgrade May 17, 2002 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Valley Bank of Belgrade Community Room

For additional information about these workshops, or information on SBA's programs and services, call the Montana SBA District Office at 1-800-776-9144 ext. 2.


Guard Hands Out Awards (Wed, May 1, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) Two Glasgow area businesses received special award on Tuesday from the State Chairman of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

Gary Hindoien presented Big Sky Airlines and the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital with the "Chairman's Award" for their support of the Montana Army National Guard and Reserve.

Both were recognized for their cooperation and support in recognizing the importance of a strong National Guard and Reserve in thedefense of our nation.

National Guardsman Ann Kulzyk nominated her employer, Big Sky Airlines while Sgt. Todd Svenningson nominated his employer, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital.

Only six awards are presented in the state of Montana, and the city of Glasgow was the recipient of two of the awards.


Area Landowners Sought to Take Part in Block Management Program (Tue, Apr 30, 2002)

Region 6 landowners interested in joining the state’s block management program for the next hunting season have until May 15 to apply. The Fish, Wildlife and Parks program provides several incentives to landowners who allow hunter access. Last year Region 6 had 247 landowners enrolling 1,183,259 acres.

The 2001 Legislature created a new license fee, called the Hunting Access Enhancement Fee, to help fund programs like Block Management and Access Montana that provide hunting access. This year, hunters will pay a one-time annual fee of $2 for residents and $10 for nonresidents upon purchasing their first hunting license of the season. Approximately $1.5 million may be made available in 2002 to expand the FWP hunter access program statewide.

After applications are received, a committee from within the region will score enrollment criteria and review them. Property size alone does not determine eligibility for the block management program. Some small landowners may be able to offer an access corridor to normally inaccessible public lands.

For more information or a landowner enrollment application package contact Mike Lee at the Glasgow FWP Office, Rt. 1-4210, Glasgow MT 59230, or 228-3700.


Fort Peck Summer Theatre Tryouts Start May 17 (Mon, Apr 29, 2002)

Tryouts for parts on this summer’s productions at the Fort Peck Theatre have been scheduled, according to Mary Strand, chairman of the Summer Theatre board. Adults and children of all ages are needed for Oliver, South Pacific and Arsenic and Old Lace.

The Middle School in Glasgow will be the location for the two tryout sessions. The first will be on May 17 at 7 p.m. and the second on May 18 at 1 p.m. Performers should come prepared to sing a song that will be lead by Artistic Director Bobby Gutierrez. Anyone who is unable to attend tryouts, but wishes to do so, may schedule with him at 406-526-3534.

Oliver begins the season on June 14, running through July 7, followed by South Pacific running July 12 to Aug. 4, and Arsenic and Old Lace from Aug. 9 to Sept. 1. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. in the Theatre in Fort Peck. Rehearsals for Oliver will begin soon after tryouts.

This season will be the 32nd produced at the historic Theatre by the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council, Inc. In what has become a successful tradition, the Council joins professional and volunteer performers to make each summer’s company. Because of this, the Theatre has become a wonderful resource for the musical and dramatic talents of talented individuals who hail from throughout the state and region.

For more information on tryouts and the season, contact Strand at 406-526-3534.


Valley County Population Declines 2% (Mon, Apr 29, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The population of Valley County continued to decline from 2000 to 2001. According the Census Bureau, the counties population declined 2% from 7,675 in 2000 to 7,524 in 2001.

These numbers are estimates and are gauged between the 2000 census and July of 2001.

Other eastern Montana counties also saw declining numbers with Phillips County declining 3.9% and Roosevelt County a drop of .6%.

Even though the number of people living in Valley County has dropped the amount of money the federal government sends to the county has increased tremendously.

According to the Census Bureau the federal government sent $76,368,105 to Valley County in 2000, but the amount increased to $94,464,250 in 2001.

This total amounts to $12,555 for every resident in Valley County. Statewide the total amounts to $7300 for every resident in Montana. During the 2001 fiscal year, federal spending in Montana was 6.6 billion dollars.


Fair Board Looks At Security Issues (Mon, Apr 29, 2002)

The Northeast Montana Fair Board is looking for ways to provide security at this year's fair.

Last year the fair board contracted out with Hi-Line Security to provide security at the fair. This year the board is in negotiations with the Valley County Sheriff's Department. Undersheriff Vernon Buerkle told the fair board that the department could provide security for $31-$32 an hour.

The fair board has been told that the Northeast Montana Fair is the only county fair in Montana that has to pay the Sheriff's Department for security.

The fairgrounds is located on county property and the Glasgow Police Department doesn't have jurisdiction to arrest on county property.

The Sheriff's Department has said that they don't have the manpower to provide security at the fair while at the same time covering their regular duties.


Glasgow Man Charged In Bar Brawl (Fri, Apr 26, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The Glasgow Police Department has completed it's investigation into a fight that occurred in the early morning hours of April 23rd.

According to the department charges are pending against Glasgow resident Jory Scott.

If charged, it would be the third time within a month that Scott has been charged for his role in incidents at local establishments. In the two previous incidents, Jory Scott has been charged with disorderly conduct.


Montanan pleads guilty in illegal trade of walleye for venison (Fri, Apr 26, 2002)

(Billings-AP) -- A northeastern Montana man has pleaded guilty to violating federal game laws.

Fifty-six-year-old Jan Peters, of Froid, admitted exchanging deer hunting tags for walleye, allegedly brought in by two Minnesotans.

A federal prosecutor says Peters supplied Montana resident deer hunting tags to co-defendants Charles Campbell and Daniel Tonga, both of Federal Dam, Minnesota. He says Campbell and Tonga would then shoot deer and transport them illegally back to Minnesota. Peters pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of violating the Lacey Act, by aiding and abetting in the illegal taking and transportation of 20 deer from Montana to Minnesota.

Under a plea agreement six other counts, including two felonies, were dropped. The agreement calls for the government to recommend three years of probation. Sentencing was set for July 30th.

(Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Frazer Schools Among New Program Recipients (Fri, Apr 26, 2002)

(Helena-AP) -- Fifty Montana schools, plagued by high poverty and low student test scores, will qualify this fall for federally paid tutoring or transportation to another public school. But for students in the more remote rural areas, taking advantage of the new program may be difficult.

A state education official says, in some of the more remote rural schools, students will have a tough time finding tutors, and may have to use some type of Internet service. And in districts where all the schools are eligible, or there's only one elementary school, students would not have subsidized transportation to a different school.

The eligible schools in Montana have a history of reading and math scores that fall below the national average, and a higher-than-average poverty rate. All but ten of the 50 schools are on or near American Indian reservations. Schools in our area:
Brockton Elementary
Brockton 7-8
Brockton High
Culbertson Elementary
Frazer Elementary
Frazer 7-8
Frazer High
Harlem 7-8
Harlem High
Poplar 7-8
Poplar High

(Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Erickson Informs Kiwanis On Mill Levy

Wednesday noon luncheon speaker for Glasgow Kiwanis Club was member Skip Erickson who gave information on the upcoming mill levy for economic development in Valley County.

Erickson explained how the monies from the levy would be used, the importance of having an Economic Development Director, and the kinds of development which might be included.
He also cited current examples of economic development in Valley County such as the Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum, Fort Peck Fish Hatchery, and south side sewer replacement.
For more information on what the levy will cost county taxpayers, or how a vote in favor or the levy will benefit you, contact Erickson at 228-9356, or any Two Rivers Growth board member.For Kiwanis Club membership information, contact Lila at 228-4346 or Bill at 228-9225.
Skip A Meal Project

Members of the Glasgow Kiwanis Club participated in the "Skip A Meal" project sponsored by the Kiwanis International Foundation to benefit the Kiwanis Children's Fund.

All proceeds collected from within the International Kiwanis family provide funding for grants and other programs that enable children worldwide to lead healthy, happy lives.
In keeping with the club's philosophy, "Serving the Children of the World", and "Serving Our Community", Kiwanis President-elect Delvin Hackwith presented a check in the amount of $165.17, matching the amount local members contributed to the international fund, to Bea Potter, a member of the Valley County Food Bank Board of Directors.
Superintendent Monson Speaks To Kiwanis Club

Glasgow School Superintendent Glenn Monson recently spoke to members of the Glasgow Kiwanis Club at their Wednesday noon luncheon at the Cottonwood Inn.

Topics of interest included school funding and information on the upcoming mill levies. For Kiwanis membership information, contact Lila at 228-4346 or Bill at 228-9225.

 

Front Street Closed To Shoot Movie (Thu, Apr 25, 2002)

Front Street in Glasgow was closed on Thursday, as shooting continued on the film "Northfolk." The streets surrounding the block, however, were busy throughout the day as area residents tried to get a closer look at the filming.

aeronautics division awards grants and loans (Thu, Apr 25, 2002)

The Montana Aeronautics Division of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) recently announced the awarding of several aviation grants and low interest loans to public use airports across the state.

Every year, the Montana Aeronautics Division makes grants and low interest loans available to eligible airport sponsors throughout Montana, says Airports/Airways Bureau Chief Jim Greil. Any airport that is publicly owned and for public use is eligible as long as the application is for the purpose of airport improvements.

"As is the case nearly every year, this year the division received a record number of loan and grant applications," says Greil. "Nearly 2 million dollars in financial aid was applied for, but we had only $700,000 in money to award."
After reviewing the applications, the Aeronautics Board awarded grants and loans as follows:
Airport Grant Loan Purpose
Bridger $7,500 Pavement rehabilitation
Columbus $15,889 Taxiway extension and other improvements
Conrad $40,000 Pavement rehabilitation
Deer Lodge $13,500 Land use planning and wildlife fencing
Dillon $17,695 Apron, taxiway and pavement rehabilitation
Glasgow $44,000 $35,000 Second runway and apron rehabilitation
Hamilton $75,000 $108,874 EA and land purchases
Hot Springs $6,075 Lighting and runway extension
Philipsburg $50,000 $60,000 New airport
Plentywood $4,000 Debt relief on runway improvements
Roundup $36,000 $36,000 Lighting and pavement rehabilitation
Sidney $46,000 $15,500 Pavement rehabilitation
Superior $34,341 $44,626 General airport reconstruction
Townsend $10,000 Pavement rehabilitation
The money for these loans and grants comes from a 2 cent per gallon tax on general aviation fuel.


Another Fire For Long Run (Thu, Apr 25, 2002)

The Valley County Long Run Fire Department responded to rural fire twenty miles north of Saco on Wednesday. The department sent out three trucks plus Fossum Ready Mix sent a water truck as well to the fire which was west of the Turkey Trail Road in Phillips County.

The fire burned an estimated 500 acres of pasture grazing land and was fueled by 40 mph winds but was contained by 4pm that afternoon.

Fireman Dave Gorton told Kltz/Klan that close to 20 trucks and several firefighters responded to the fire from the area and kept the fire from spreading.


Burns, Craig say their bill will reduce rail rates for farm shippers (Wed, Apr 24, 2002)

(Washington-AP) -- Only a few companies own most of the rail lines in the High Plains, and two Republican senators say farmers are captive to unfairly high rates, imposed by rail companies that ship livestock and grain.

Senators Conrad Burns, of Montana, and Larry Craig, of Idaho, have introduced legislation which they say will open up competition. It would force big railroads to open up their lines to smaller rail companies, willing to ship at a lower cost.

The rail industry denies that rates are unfairly high, saying the average shipping cost has been cut in half since Congress deregulated the industry in 1980. And Tom White, a spokesman for the Association of American Railroads, says farmers have alternatives to railroads, such as trucks and river barges. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Movie Production Continues In Valley County (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

Production continues on the film "Northfolk" in Valley County this week.

The $1.5 million dollar film is being filmed in the Fort Peck area, and at the former Glasgow Air Force Base.

Thursday the filming will be centered on Front Street in Glasgow where the action will take place at the Johnnie Cafe. The street will be closed for 10 hours while filming takes place.

The independent film is low budget but still packs plenty of star power with Daryl Hannah, James Woods and Anthony Edwards starring in the film. The three have been making themselves at home in Glasgow the past week frequenting eating establishments and shopping in the downtown Glasgow area.


Skywarn Training In Saco Tonight; Glasgow On Wednesday (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

(NWS Press Release) The Severe Weather SKYWARN Training continues...with the Saco School tonight at 7 p.m., and Glasgow at the Cottonwood Inn tomorrow evening at 7 p.m.


Candidate Forum To Be Held Monday (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

Kltz/Klan will be hosting a forum for all candidates for the Glasgow School Board.

The forum will be held on Monday, April 29th at 7:00pm in the Glasgow High School Auditorium.

All the candidates will have an opportunity to state their views on school issues and tell why they are running for the school board.

Questions from the audience will be accepted and the forum is open to the public.


Long Run Responds To 2 More Fires (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

(Tip from Mike Boyer) Valley County Long Run, Nashua and BIA firefighters responded to a call Sunday afternoon at 1:42 p.m. on the Wiota Bottom, near the Bobby Doney residence. A controlled burn flared up and was pushed out of control due to winds in the area.

Long Run responded with 2 fire engines, 1 water tender and a utility truck; Nashua brought 1 fire truck and BIA responded with 2 fire engines.

The fire was under control within 1 hour, but mop up took a long time as large downed cottonwood trees were burning in a grove next to the county road. BIA units stayed on the scene until 9 p.m. that night. No injuries were reported.

On Friday, April 19th, the Long Run Fire Department was called to a fire at 11:55 a.m. near the Reimche shop on Montana 117, between Nashua and Fort Peck. A controlled burn got out of control, burning approximately 120 acres. 6 fire trucks and 8 firefighters responded; they also returned for a flare-up at 5:23 p.m. that evening. No injuries were reported.

It has been a busy for the Long Run Fire Department this year; Sunday’s call was their 20th of the year, compared to just 9 calls in 2001 at this time.

Tonight (Tuesday) area firefighters will be doing air pack training at the Glasgow North Side Fire Hall. The training is being put on by the Glasgow fire department with assistance from the Montana State Fire Training School. Instructor Oscar Knudson will be assisting.


Scholarship Winners Announced (Tue, Apr 23, 2002)

(Press Release) Nemont Telephone Cooperative and its subsidiaries, Valley Telecommunications and Project Telephone, along with Montana Independent Telecommunications Systems, are pleased to announce the 2002 winners of their $500 scholarships. Final scholarship judging was completed April 11th. There were a total of 251 scholarship applications received this year. Should the scholarship winners not decide to further their education, the scholarship would then be awarded to the alternate in each case. The alternates were each presented with a $10 Nemont Long Distance pre-paid debit card.

Nemont Winners:
Callie Riggin of North Glasgow
Amber Anderson of Opheim
Nemont Alternates:
Liv Brinkman of Dagmar
Denise Pankratz of North Wolf Point

VTI Winners:
Melanie Ferguson of Wolf Point
Barb Olson of Wolf Point
VTI Alternattes:
Rebecca Overland of Plentywood
Carla Payne of Wolf Point

Project Telephone Winners:
Naomi Wittman of Worden
Tami Harmon of Nye
Project Alternates:
Travis Brown of Huntley
Larna Old Elk of Crow Agency

MITS Montana Independent Telecommunications Inc. Winner:
Heather Vandersnick of Absarokee
MITS Montana Independent Telecommunications Inc. Alternate:
Brittany Benson of Wolf Point


Local Investors Buy Cottonwood Inn (Mon, Apr 22, 2002)

(Glasgow-AP) A group of local investors has bought Glasgow's Cottonwood Inn.

Glasgow banker Lynn Grobel and his wife Lois are the new owners, along with the Cottonwood's manager, Betty Stone, and her husband Tracy, and the assistant manager Robert Brunelle and his wife, Connie.

The motel and convention center opened in February 1984. The restaurant expanded in 1991, and more rooms were added in 1992.

Lynn Grobel says the Cottonwood employs 55 people, and there are plans to expand. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Kiwanis Club Holds New Member Orientation (Sun, Apr 21, 2002)

The Glasgow Kiwanis Club sponsored a New Member Orientation luncheon at the Cottonwood Inn on April 18th. Fifty-five year member Bill Pattison (right) is pictured with new member Linda Neill and President-elect Delvin Hackwith. Pattison, along with Membership Chairman Lila Buen and Secretary Charles Wilson, gave the presentations. In attendance were Neill, Brad Persinger, Garry Stidman, Gary Saxbury, Pete Helland, Glen Munson, Dan Carr, and Kimbal Goeke.

Dave Walter, Research Historian for the Montana Historical Society, was guest speaker at the noon luncheon of Glasgow Kiwanis Club. The topic of his presentation was "Jerks in Montana: Speaking Ill of the Dead." Kiwanis meets each Wednesday at noon at the Cottonwood Inn. For membership information call Lila at 228-4346 or Bill at 228-9225.

 


Production Begins On Area Film This Week (Sun, Apr 21, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) Production begins this week in Valley County on a $1.5 million dollar independent film called "Northfolk".

Shooting for the film will be in Glasgow, the former Glasgow Air Force Base, and in the Fort Peck area.

A casting call was held last Tuesday for extras to appear in the film and scores of local's turned out for the chance to appear in the movie.

The subject of the movie is a fictional Montana town that is flooded out by the building of a dam in 1955.

Other filming for "Northfork" takes place in Great Falls and other Montana locations.


Boot Drive Raises $4,700 (Sat, Apr 20, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The Boot Drive to benefit the 4th of July Fireworks Display in Glasgow raised a record of amount of money Friday.

Over $4,700 was raised by volunteers standing in the two downtown intersections. The total is the most money ever raised in a boot drive to help fund the fireworks celebration.

The Glasgow Chamber thanks all the generous people who donated money and they promise a great fireworks show the night of the 4th of July.


Fireworks Boot Drive Set For Friday (Thu, Apr 18, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The bootdrive for the July 4th Fireworks Celebration is set for Friday, April 19th.

The annual fireworks show is set for Thursday, July 4th at the fairgrounds in Glasgow.

A Classic Car and Bike Show is a new idea added to this year's event. Portable basketball hoops will be available for the energetic youth. Music will be by Dave Pippin and the Hi-Line Youth Hockey Club will be helping to serve dinner.

The bootdrive is a fundraiser that helps pay for the cost of the fireworks. Everyone who donates money during the boot drive will be given a free pass to put in his or her windshield to come and go downtown without being stopped again.

The Fireworks Celebration is sponsored by the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture.


Glasgow To Host MFWP Commission Meeting And Open House (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

(FWP Press Release) Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks will hold its April Commission meeting on April 18, 9:00 a.m. at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow. The FWP Commission meets each month to discuss issues involving the resources in the state of Montana. It has been eight years since the last FWP Commission meeting was held in this region.

On April 17th the FWP Commission will hold an open house from 7-9 p.m. at the Cottonwood Inn. The informal gathering provides the public an opportunity to visit with the commissioners and discuss issues the state is encountering. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

April 18th at 8:00 a.m. the April FWP Commission meeting will convene at the Cottonwood Inn. Agenda items specific to Region 6 include: School Trust (Garwood) Fishing Access Site, Region 6 State Parks Committee, and Sage Grouse Plan Update.

The public is highly encouraged to participate in both opportunities. Please show your support for the region and its resources. Any questions please call the Glasgow Area Office at 228-3700.

AGENDA:

8:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Commission Minutes for March 21, 2002 meeting
Approval of Commission Expenses through March 31, 2002
20-Year Service Award Presentation to Bill Wiedenheft
Fisheries Chris Hunter
8:15 a.m.
Future Fisheries Drought Projects - Final
HB 292, Fishing Access Enhancement Program - Information
Fishing Access Site on Missouri River (Region 6) - Information
Parks Doug Monger
8:45 a.m.
State Parks Search Committee (Region 6) - Information
Wild Horse Island Commercial Transport Rule (Region 1) - Information
Wildlife Don Childress
9:30 a.m.
Sage Grouse Plan Update - Information
Trumpeter Swan Issue - Information
Pelican Issue - Information
Status of Early Haying of WMAs - Information
LUNCH BREAK - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
River Recreation Management Update
Automated Licensing System UpdateNote: We make an effort to ensure our meetings are held at facilities that are fully accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. If you plan to attend this meeting and will need other special facilities or accommodations relating to a disability, please contact Marilyn Johnson at 444-3186.


Ft. Peck Walleye Spawn May Produce Fewer Eggs (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

(FWP Press Release) Winter’s unwillingness to release its grip in March and continued cool temperatures through the beginning of April, has significantly delayed ice-off on Fort Peck this spring. Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries personnel have been chomping at the bit, waiting to set traps in the Big Dry Arm to capture walleye spawners to initiate the annual walleye egg-take.

Traps were first set on Monday, April 15th in the McGuire Creek area and biologists assume spawn may not be up to full bore for at least a week, depending on weather. Routine spawning at the Nelson Creek building is unfeasible due to low lake levels, so the spawning effort will be headquartered at McGuire Creek this spring. This year, as with last, a portable spawning barge will be set up along the shoreline near the traps. Moving manpower and equipment to this remote site will be challenging, as no all-weather access road is available at McGuire. This will necessitate transport of manpower and gear to the site from Rock Creek when road conditions are rendered impassable due to rain, a distance of approximately 12 miles by water.

A late spawn combined with the logistics nightmare caused by the remote location of the spawning site, may result in a reduction in the number of walleye eggs taken this spring. Spawning fish are cued by water temperature as well as length of day. If sufficient time has past, the walleye spawners could naturally curtail their activity after “reproductive window” has passed. Any prolonged temperature drop once spawning is initiated by walleye could also result in a complete shut down of the natural reproductive cycle.

Last year, fisheries personnel successfully overcame the logistical difficulties imposed by low water levels, but delayed ice-off this spring may result in circumstances more difficult to overcome. Hopefully, warm weather conditions will persist during this year’s spawn to prevent unwelcome interruptions in natural walleye spawning cycle.

Transport of eggs from McGuire Creek to the Miles City Hatchery is another obstacle fisheries personnel must contend with at this remote location. Inclement weather conditions may require moving green walleye eggs on muddy roads or rough water, which may impede total egg-take. Also, eggs need to be moved to the hatchery in a timely fashion to obtain the highest percent of eye-up. In any event, fisheries personnel are prepared to adapt to these adverse conditions and are making plans to overcome them where possible.


NAP Deadline Is Set For April 18 (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

(FSA Press Release) The Farm Service Agency would like to remind producers the deadline for 2002 noninsurable crop coverage(NAP) is Thursday, April 18, 2002.

Eligible acreage for NAP would include crops for which federal crop insurance is not available. Examples of NAP crops includes grasses, winter rye and annually seeded crops such as barley hay, oats hay and mustard.

Effective for the 2002 and succeeding crop years, state and federal lands are eligible for grazing losses if the leases are paid on a cash basis. This includes State land and BIA land.

If you have any questions, please contact the Valley County Farm Service Agency at 228-4321, prior to April 18, 2002.


Police Finish Bar Brawl Investigation (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The Glasgow Police Department has completed it's investigation of an incident the occured on March 27th at the Stockman Bar in Glasgow.

According to Police Officer Mike Sukut charges are pending against Randy Isakson, Scott Redstone and Phillip Turner.

The police were called to the Stockman at 10:50 p.m. on March 27th regarding a fight that had taken place. Turner had been brutally beaten and had suffered a broken nose and had 2 teeth knocked out and was taken to the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital that evening. With the investigation complete the police department is recommending misdemeanor assault charges be filed against Isakson and Turner and felony aggravated assault charges be filed against Scott Redstone.

According to the police investigation, Phil Turner had hit Isakson and knocked him to the floor. As Turner was leaving the establishment, Redstone allegedly hit Turner 3 or 4 times breaking his nose and knocking the 2 teeth out. Later that evening while the police were investigating the incident, Isakson broke into a dead run and knocked a female into a car severely hurting her knee.

The misdemeanor assault charges have been filed against Isakson and Turner. The felony aggravated assault charge against Redstone is awaiting review by the Valley County Attorney. No charges have yet been filed against Redstone.


Entries Still Being Accepted For Nashua Amateur Hour (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Entries are still being accepted for the Nashua Lions Club Fifth Annual Old Fashioned Amateur Hour scheduled for Sunday, April 28 in the Nashua School gym at 2 p.m.

There is no entry fee. Persons wishing to enter may do so in one of four categories: vocal or instrumental solo, vocal or instrumental group, comedy/storytelling, and lip sync/dance. There are three age groups in each category: 12 and under, 12 to 18 years old, and adult. Cash prizes will be awarded

Entry applications can be obtained by calling Lisa Thievin at 406-783-5216.

This family-oriented event has drawn contestants from Saco to the eastern border of Montana over the past several years. Proceeds from the Amateur Hour go towards Lions Club projects, such as Leader Dogs for the Blind and SightFirst. The Nashua Lions Club also helps sponsor scholarships for those wishing to attend Camp Diamont, a camp for children with diabetes and has helped several Valley County residents purchase eyeglasses.


Wolf Point Residents Make Court Appearance On Drug Charges (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) Two Wolf Point residents made appearances in District Court in Glasgow on charges of conspiring to distribute methaphetamines on Montana's Hi-Line.

57 year old Donna Cantrell and 63 year old Newton Cantrell have been charged with conspiracy to commit criminal possession with intent to distribute.
The two were arrested in Glasgow on March 13th along with two Harlem residents after an investigation by the Big Muddy Drug Task Force and several law enforcement agencies in northeast Montana.

The Cantrells appeared in District Court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to the felony charges. An omnibus hearing is set for May 6th in Glasgow.

Theresa Walker and Jack Coversup were also arrested on March 13th and they have been charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute. The two have yet to appear in district court for their arraignment.


City Council Says No To Parking Fine Increase (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The Glasgow City Council turned down a proposal to raise the parking fine in Glasgow from $2 to $25.

The city has been working with the Chamber of Commerce for a solution to a downtown parking problem. Some downtown merchants have complained that employees who work downtown have been parking in parking spots reserved for customers. The city and chamber had been working on a downtown parking lot that employees could use for a monthly fee. When that proposal fell through it was suggested that the Glasgow Police Department start enforcing the current 2 hour parking limit and possibly the council could raise the $2 fine.

Council member Ky Idler made a motion to raise the fine to $25 and the motion was seconded. After a lengthy discussion the council deadlocked at 3 on Idler's motion to increase the parking fine. That left the final decision to Mayor Willy Zeller. The mayor said the increase would make the fine excessive and voted no on the motion. That vote killed the motion and the council has agreed to see if a problem persists with parking in downtown Glasgow.

The council also accepted the resignation of police officer Tim Romo and hired Joe Horn as a patrolman. Horn has 13 years of law enforcement experience and has worked a deputy with the McCone County Sheriffs Department. He is scheduled to begin his duties with the department on April 29th.


Ministerial Association Accepts Funds (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

Pastor Lonnie Eidson (left), on behalf of the Glasgow Ministerial Association, accepted a check in the amount of $2,816.53 from Bruce Glennie of the Glasgow Kiwanis Club.

Local residents graciously donated the funds to the Salvation Army Bill Ringing Campaign during the 2001 Christmas holiday season.

"We'd like to thank all the members of the Kiwanis Club, Key Club, and other local volunteers who manned the collection stations," said Glennie, Kiwanis Chairman of the project.

"The generosity of the people in Northeast Montana is acknowledged and appreciated." All monies collected will be managed by the Ministerial Assocation and used locally.


Montana Supreme Court Rules On Phillips County Case (Wed, Apr 17, 2002)

(FWP Press Release) The Montana Supreme Court recently handed down its decision on a fishing case involving Billing's architect, James Boyer. In a 5-2 decision, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that Boyer's right to privacy was not violated.

In April of 1999, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks warden Steve Jones cited Boyer on the Missouri River. Boyer had 19 sauger/walleye in his possession when checked by Jones. Boyer appealed his convection to the State Supreme Court on the grounds of search and seizure issues.

The Court's message is "To safeguard Montana's wildlife for present and future generations, the Legislature provided for the appointment of game wardens to 'enforce the laws of this state and the rules of the Department with reference to the protection, preservation, and propagation of game and fur-bearing animals, fish, and game birds.'"

Such a system includes the ability of game wardens to inspect game in the field. It also encompasses proper licensing and specific game limitation requirements. Those who apply for and receive licenses to harvest Montana's fish and game resources are on notice that they are rightfully subject to such regulations.


Stidman To Possibly Transfer To Irle School Principal Position (Thu, Apr 11, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The Irle Elementary School in Glasgow has a new principal. Maybe. Wednesday night the School Board allowed current Middle School principal Gary Stidman to transfer to the Irle School only if an acceptable applicant is found to replace him at the Middle School.

Stidman requested the transfer to the Irle School to replace Dennis Idler who is retiring. He told the board that a transfer to the elementary school would be advantageous to his career but the board said that he was doing such a wonderful job at the Middle School they were reluctant to allow the transfer.

The board will open up the Middle School vacancy in-house for the next two weeks. If no acceptable replacement is found Stidman will be foreced to remain at the Middle School and the board will look for a principal at the Irle School.

In other news from the board meeting, the boad renewed the contracts of all the certified staff. Contracts will be sent to all the staff and they will have 20 days to sign on for another year with the Glasgow School system.

Superintendent Glenn Monson updated the board on increases in the school districts insurance plan. Monson said that insurance would be increasing 38% for district employees. The school currently pays $277 a month for staff members and the employee picks up the rest of the cost. Monson stated that for a family plan the cost is $848 per month. He said that for one employee of the district their salary won't equal the cost of the insurance premium.

The board is also looking at repairing the roof at the Glasgow High School. Walt Ware, who is consulting the district on the asbestos removal project at the high school informed the board that the school drastically needs a new roof. The entire roof with the exception of the roof on the gymnasium and the audiotorium would need to be replaced. The total square footage is 52,000. Ware is going to put together some proposals for a new roof that would cost from $3 to $4 a square foot. The district currently has $300,000 in a building fund to be used for projects such as this.


Commercial And Recreational Users May See Problems On Missouri River (Thu, Apr 11, 2002)

(Omaha, Nebraska-AP) -- U-S Army Corps of Engineers officials say commercial navigators and recreational users on the Missouri River may have problems this summer as a three-year drought continues to lower water levels.

Corps spokesman Paul Johnston says storage levels at the region's six dams are down from nine to fifteen feet, and are at about 85 percent of their normal level. Johnston says commercial barge operators will take the brunt of the lower water levels in their pocketbooks, because they will have to operate with lighter loads. He says recreational users should be able to continue their activities with caution.

The corps is currently considering six alternatives for management of the river after 2003. A final draft for the plan is expected in late May. The new manual goes into effect in March 2003.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, http://www.usace.army.mil/ (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Telemarketers Scam Montana Ag Producers (Wed, Apr 10, 2002)

(Press Release) Weeds and crops are not the only things that sprout each spring. Complaints about telemarketers selling overpriced, overrated and sometimes unregistered pesticides also are popping up in Montana.


The Montana Department of Agriculture has received several complaints of questionable herbicide sales by venders using less-than-honest business tactics. Similar complaints were received in Colorado and other states. "Some producers have lost thousands of dollars," says Ralph Peck, director of the Department.

Callers often try to get producers to say yes to anything so they can claim they have an affirmative sale record, Peck says.

"Often, they will call very early in the morning or very late in the evening. Once a sale is confirmed, the sellers ship the product c.o.d. and, in many cases, they ship several more gallons than were verbally agreed upon," he says. "If a shipment is refused for pick up, the vendor threatens to turn the account over to a collection agency - a threat that strikes fear in the hearts of many producers because they rely on their good credit rating to borrow operating funds."

In one recent case, a telemarketer claimed the herbicide he was selling would control any weed a producer had, including sagebrush. Not only were those claims false, but it turns out that the product was not registered for use in Montana and was intended by the manufacturer for control of broadleaf weeds in turf.

The active ingredient in this "magic product" - priced at $99 per gallon - was an 11.84 percent concentration of the common herbicide 2,4-D. An equivalent amount of 2,4-D would cost about $5 at a local home- or garden-supply store, notes Peck.
Telemarketers might make false claims such as "it kills sagebrush" or "it only needs to be applied once every five years." Making false claims about a pesticide is a violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Montana Pesticide Act.

"Although such violations are punishable by civil penalties fines of up to $25,000 and one year in prison, we have hard time catching them in them in the act," says Peck. "We get involved after the damage is done. We must rely on the consumer to help stop these practices by rejecting high-pressure sales efforts."

He reminds producers to buy crop protection chemicals and services from reputable Montana dealers or companies who are qualified and licensed to do business by the Montana Department of Agriculture.

"As the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true," says Peck. "The best advice is probably to say 'no' and hang up the phone."

If an individual chooses to make a purchase by phone, the Department strongly encourages producers to ask the following questions of any telephone pesticide sales representative before agreeing to anything:

* Ask for the product's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration number.
* Ask if the product is registered for use in Montana?
* Is the vendor licensed to sell and/or apply pesticides in Montana?
* Ask for a copy of the federally registered EPA label for the product.
* What is the name and percentage of active ingredient in the product?
* What is the cost per acre to apply the product?
* Get the seller's name, address and telephone number.

If the product is registered in Montana, compare it with products that have the same amount of active ingredient that are available from local retailers. The savings can amount to hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars, Peck advises.
Producers who would like more information about pesticide licensing in Montana, or who would like to report a questionable sales call, are urged to contact Greg Murfitt, pesticide enforcement division supervisor at the Montana Department of Agriculture at (406) 444-3730 or by e-mail at agr@state.mt.us


Former Frazer Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Theft & Forgery Charges (Wed, Apr 10, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) Former Frazer school teacher Shane Kennedy has pleaded not guilty to the charges of felony theft and felony forgery.
Kennedy is being charged with stealing over $10,000 in funds from the Frazer school activity fund from October of 2000 to January of 2002.

He resigned from his teaching position in January.

Judge John McKeon has ordered that the Frazer school district withold wages and unused vacation and sick leave fund in the amount of $1,884.59. This money will be witheld until the matter is resolved in court.

An omnibus hearing is set for June 3rd at 10am.

If convicted of both charges Kennedy could face up to 30 years in prison and a fine of $100,000.


FBI To Hold Internet Safety Meeting Tonight (Wed, Apr 10, 2002)

The Glasgow bureau of the FBI will present a program on internet safety tonight (Wednesday) at Glasgow High School. The program will focus on chat rooms and child pornography on the internet.

The program will begin at 6p.m. and everyone is encouraged to attend.


Pioneer Museum Adds Baileys To Heritage Wall (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

PERLE WILLIAM (BILL) BAILEY

Perle Bailey was born July 15, 1907 in Hardin County, Ohio on a farm in the small town of Ridgeway. Ridgeway was partially in Hardin County and partially in Logan County, so it was never proven which county he was actually born in. His father, Morton Catlett Bailey, was a farmer and Stationary Engineer (Engine Tender) on a local railroad and his mother, Avinell Musselman Bailey, was a housewife. Perle was the youngest of four children, having two brothers and one sister. When Bill was very young his mother developed TB of the throat and was urged to move to a drier climate. They moved to Chinook, Montana as they had relatives in the area. Avinell filed on a homestead just on the east edge of town, where there was later a sugar beet factory and now a grain elevator, and Morton had a homestead a few miles north of town. He also worked at an implement dealership in the winter, putting farm machinery together. They are listed there in the 1910 Blaine County census, and Perle was spelled Pearl, and he was listed as a girl.

This Perle-Pearl spelling plagued him all of his life. After a couple of years they decided to return to Ohio where Avinell soon died of TB. It was a very painful death as she actually starved to death. Perle was sent to school in Taylor Creek township area where he was mostly raised by his grandparents, John Catlett and Hortense Shepard Bailey. He went through the eighth grade. In 1924 Perle came to Montana with a cousin and took up farming in the Nyehart area just out of Great Falls. He had a partner, whom I never heard a name of, but they were unsuccessful at this venture, so he went into Great Falls and got a job on a Bridge and Building Crew on the Great Northern Railroad. He worked on depots, bridges and other structures as a laborer for a couple years and then transferred to Havre and entered the train service as a Brakeman. He worked out of Havre west to Blackfoot and east to Glasgow. It was on one of these trips to Glasgow that he met Olga Egstad. They were married November 2, 1937 in Glasgow's First Lutheran Church. He continued to railroad the rest of his working career (45 years), except during the Great Depression when he had to go to work for a small logging railroad in Oregon, and then fanned north of Nashua on a small farm he bought just west of the present day Grain Church. He shared farming work with his father-in-law to make ends meet. When World War II broke out he got back on the railroad and was never unemployed again. The U.S. Army drafted him four times, but the railroad needed men too so he was exempted from military service. He spent most of his career working between Glasgow and Williston, North Dakota; Glasgow and Minot, North Dakota; Havre and Williston, North Dakota on the Streamliner and over ten years on the Glasgow-Brockton-Hogeland Local.

After retirement he spent the next eleven years enjoying his cabin at Fort Peck, doing some traveling which included two trips to Norway and several trips back to Ohio, and working around his yard and in his garage. He was very handy with his hands. He was in the Masons, a Shriner, a member (and only Irish president they ever had) of the Sons of Norway, on the board of directors of Valley View home and very involved in the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. Much of his time the last few years of his life were spent taking care of his wife who had Alzheimers.

Perle died of heart failure on January 10, 1985 in the Deaconess Hospital and is buried among relatives in Glasgow's Highland Cemetery.

OLGA MARIE EGSTAD BAILEY

Olga Marie Egstad was born on August 3, 1912 in Hatton, North Dakota where her father, Hans Egstad, worked in a hardware store. Her mother's name was Magdalene N~Nyjordet. Magdalene and Hans had been engaged in Norway and came to America along with her brother and were married in North Dakota. Olga was raised around Maryville, North Dakota as her parents took any job they could. The family moved to Montana in 1916 where they had filed on a homestead north of Nashua in the Grain Community. Olga was the eldest of three girls; Laura Egstad Lentzner and Helen Egstad Novak were her sisters. Olga started school in the fall of 1919 at the Grain School which was two miles west of their farm In 1924 the Egstads rented out their farm and headed to Grand Forks, North Dakota so Hans could join his brother, Ludvig, in a Sheet Metal Shop. Hans was an experienced sheet metal worker. In 1925 they came back to Montana. Hans hauled in his share of the grain from the firm and the family left for Norway. They stayed in Norway for about seven months and returned to America in July 1926 aboard the ship "Stavanger Fjord". They bought a car in Minneapolis and headed back to Montana with stops to visit relatives along the way. Hans farmed and worked for Elmer Johnson Plumbing so Olga and the family moved to Glasgow. They had a home on Fourth Avenue North. After graduating from High School, Olga worked at various jobs including working as a maid at the Shannon Hotel where she met Perle. After they were married she worked at J.C. Pennys for quite a while. They rented an apartment on 6th Street North and soon built a small house around the comer on 4th Avenue North.

Olga and Perle had two children. Margaret was born on January 20, 1943 when they still lived in the house they had built.They moved up the street a block to 420 4th Avenue North shortly after their son, David, was born on January 20, 1945. Olga spent the remainder of her life as a housewife, a very dedicated member of the First Lutheran Church, a member of various women's groups, working for the Democratic Party on election days and taking care of her parents who lived next door. Her last years were spent in the Nursing Home in Malta, Montana where she was an Alzheimers patient much looked after by her daughter and granddaughter. She died of pneumonia on March 22, 1989 and is buried in Glasgow's Highland Cemetery next to her husband and other family members.


Four Arrested On Drug Charges Over Weekend (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

The Glasgow Police Department arrested four individuals this past weekend on drug charges.

According to Glasgow Police Chief Lynn Erickson, officers on Sunday morning arrested Valley County resident Matt Blackeagle on disorderly conduct charges. The police were called to an altercation at a front street bar at 1:02 a.m. and arrested Blackeagle and took him to the Law Enforcement Center. During a random search the police found a small bag of what the believe was marijuana and charged Blackeagle with possession of dangerous drug. He was promptly put into jail where he spent the weekend before being released Monday on his own recognizance.

On Sunday the police were called to a home on Glasgow's south side after receiving a complaint. During the investigation the police arrested Glasgow residents John Estes and Randi Plouffe charged them with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a dangerous drugs. Also arrested was a 17 year old juvenile male who was charged with the same two violations.


Fort Peck Lake Spring Informational Meeting Set For April 17 (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

(Press Release) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold their annual Fort Peck Lake Spring informational meetin on Wednesday, April 17th at 7 p.m. at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow.

Topics for discussion and comment will include predicted lake levels for the upcoming recreation season, planned recreation development around the lake and updates on the Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum and the Fish Hatchery construction.


National Alcohol Screening Day Is April 11 (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

April is National Alcohol Awareness month and April 11 has been designated as National Alcohol Screening Day. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), along with many other medical organizations and communities, are co-sponsoring National Alcohol Screening day to encourage physicians to screen their patients for alcohol use.

Screening for alcohol use is particularly important for women of childbearing age -- 15 to 44. Any amount of alcohol used during pregnancy can cause a baby to have birth defects, brain damage and learning disabilities. These problems are commonly referred to as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE). FAS and FAE are 100 percent preventable -- don't drink if you are pregnant. There is no safe amount of alcohol that can be used during pregnancy. Even a glass of beer or wine with a meal can lead to brain damage in the unborn baby.

It is estimated that for every 1,000 babies born in the U.S., two will be born with FAS and have severe brain damage. Another 12 out of the 1,000 newborn babies will have less severe alcohol-related birth defects and brain damage. This makes a total of 14 out of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. each year who will have serious medical problems due to their mother drinking during pregnancy.

Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota are working together to prevent FAS and FAE. The project is administered by the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Four pilot prevention projects are in place in Montana, working in conjunction with Public Health, Head Start and Tribal Health services. The projects are in Cascade County, Flathead County, and at the Fort Peck Reservation and the Blackfeet Reservation. A lay-home visiting model is being tested as an enhancement to current services provided to pregnant women.

Because of the importance of this project, Governor Judy Martz has appointed a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Advisory Council to provide recommendations related to FAS and FAE prevention in the state. The FAS Advisory Council will hold its fifth meeting on April 24 in Billings. For more information on the this project in Montana, contact Marjean Magraw at (406) 444-6928 or visit the Four State FAS Consortium web site at: http://www.usd.edu/fourstatefasconsortium.


Long Run Responds To Grass Fire (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

(Tip from Mike Boyer)The Long Run Fire Department responded to a grass fire west of Glasgow on Saturday at 1 p.m. The fire was in the hills just north of the Sawney Drive and Sunny Hills Drive area.

Eight firefighters with 4 trucks responded, as well as area homeowners. The fire appeared to have started in grass behind a garage and strong winds quickly spread the blaze.

The fire burned 3 to 4 acres directly behind numerous homes but no injuries were reported. Total time fighting the fire was about two hours.


Postal Service Considering Closure Of Small Postal Operations (Tue, Apr 9, 2002)

(Helena-AP) The U-S Postal Service is considering whether to close about half a dozen small Montana postal operations housed in stores and other businesses.

Spokesman Robert Klein of Billings says most of the contractors didn't wand to continue and no new bidders were interested. He says the closures are not related to Postal Service plans for dealing with declining mail volume and a sluggish economy.

Operations under review in Washington, D-C, are at Sonnette, between the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and Broadus; Lustre, northwest of Wolf Point; Santa Rita, north of Cut Bank; and Saltese on Interstate 90 just east of the Montana-Idaho border; and Montana City, near Helena.

Postal service at Polebridge, on the western edge of Glacier National Park, was suspended in December. The owner of Polebridge Mercantile said he feared possible use of mail for terrorism. (Copyright 2002 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


Department Of Transportation Plans Gaurdrail Upgrades (Mon, Apr 8, 2002)

The Montana Department of Transportation is planning to upgrade existing blunt end guardrail sections on many non-Interstate highways in the Glendive District.

The purpose of the project is to replace the blunt ends of the guardrails with new approved more compactable ends. This will improve the roadway safety by creating a less rigid, more flexible barrier in the event of a collision.

This project will include guardrails on Highway 2, Highway 59, Highway 200, Highway 16, Highway 5, and Highway 212. All guardrail ends will be upgraded except those in construction projects and proposed projects to be let prior to June, 2003.

The plans are scheduled for completion by February 27, 2003. Construction will take place in 2003 depending on completion of design and availability of funding.

For more information or to comment on this proposal please contact the project consultant Patricia Burke, Stahly Engineering, (406) 442-8594, or Email at , or Bill McChesney, District Administrator, 503 N River Ave, PO Box 890, Glendive, MT 59330-0890, phone (406) 377-5296 or (888) 689-5296. For persons with disabilities, please call (406) 444-7696 or TTY (800) 335-7592.


Area Landowners Sought To Take Part In Block Management Program (Mon, Apr 8, 2002)

(Press Release) Region 6 landowners interested in joining the state’s block management program for the next hunting season have until May 15 to apply. The Fish, Wildlife and Parks program provides several incentives to landowners who allow hunter access. Last year Region 6 had 247 landowners enrolling 1,183,259 acres.

The 2001 Legislature created a new license fee, called the Hunting Access Enhancement Fee, to help fund programs like Block Management and Access Montana that provide hunting access. This year, hunters will pay a one-time annual fee of $2 for residents and $10 for nonresidents upon purchasing their first hunting license of the season. Approximately $1.5 million may be made available in 2002 to expand the FWP hunter access program statewide.

After applications are received, a committee from within the region will score enrollment criteria and review them. Property size alone does not determine eligibility for the block management program. Some small landowners may be able to offer an access corridor to normally inaccessible public lands.

Currently FWP Region 6 has identified the following access priorities for your area:
Missouri River Bottoms and associated uplands
Milk River area

For more information or a landowner enrollment application package contact Mike Lee at the Glasgow FWP Office, Rt. 1-4210, Glasgow MT 59230, or 228-3700.


Walleye Fry Plants Successful In Fort Peck Lake (Mon, Apr 8, 2002)

(Press Release) "The planting of fry each spring has been found to be significant to sustaining the walleye population in Ft. Peck Reservoir following recent results from a study started in 1999", states Mike Ruggles, fisheries biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

"In 1999, the Miles City State Fish Hatchery began to mark walleye fry with oxytetracycline (OTC) to discover whether or not fry plants were successful. Twenty five percent of the fry were marked in 1999, and 100 % of fry in 2000 and 2001 ", said Ruggles. Fisheries crews netted 213 walleyes, 15 inches or less in length during the annual gill netting in 2001. A total of 55 fish showed signs of the mark, which is 26 % of the netted walleye.

"Since we only marked a quarter of the of the fry stocked in 1999, potentially many more of these age-three fish that we netted could have been the result of fry plants. Because only 25 % were put out with a mark and 24 % returned in the nets, statistically 96 percent of the 101 walleye netted from that year-class could have resulted from the large fry plant of 42 million in 1999," stated Ruggles.

When a fish is marked with OTC, the otolith (inner ear bone) will reveal a ring when illuminated under a black light, while being viewed in a microscope. Walleye fry are marked by immersing them in a water solution containing an OTC concentration of 500 parts per million (ppm). Jeff Remus, Fish and Wildlife tech at Fort Peck, spent a month viewing the samples taken from the past three years. The method being used is a standard procedure being utilized by fisheries biologists in other western states.

"Recent studies in South Dakota have found that by using 500ppm of the OTC to mark fish, approximately 50% are show the mark. This means potentially, we had a higher success rate than measured, as half of the walleye marked likely wouldn’t show the mark in this portion of the study," concluded Ruggles.

It is now recommended to use 700ppm, as the South Dakota studies have found 100 percent of the fish will show the mark at this concentration. "With the evidence we have for fish showing the mark, around 1 out of every 4 walleye comes from fry stocking, with the addition of fish which wouldn’t show marks and only marking 25% in 1999 its possible 2 or more of every 4 walleye in an angler’s boat will come from stocked fry," Ruggles added.

Even though the findings support fry plants, Ruggles says there is still a need for fingerling plants. The important thing about the findings is that stocking fry does not waste FWP efforts. Fry stocking contributes significantly to the overall walleye fishery.

"Fingerling plants are still our primary tool for stocking walleye in the lake, which makes the new Fort Peck Fish Hatchery very important as it will provide the means to double our stocking capabilities. FWP’s ability to increase total numbers of walleye in Fort Peck is currently at its maximum, the new Fort Peck Management Plan calls for increased stocking of walleye fingerlings.

All available fry and fingerlings are stocked annually in Fort Peck, as well as other lakes and reservoirs in Montana. The walleye egg taking operation is at maximum with available resources. The number of fry stocked is based on all extra eggs taken after needs are filled for rearing ponds. The only means of consistently increasing numbers stocked is by use of the upcoming Fort Peck Hatchery. The increase in walleye fingerlings stocked from the new hatchery would compliment the fry stocks and provide a better fishery.

The study will continue with fingerling marking from 2002 to 2004 and marking of both fry and fingerling from 2005 to 2007. In time, the data may give us a better idea where and when to plant fry and fingerling in the lake to improve survival rates. Improvement of stocking strategies directly relates to more fish on the hook and that’s what this study is all about.


Valley County Approved For Emergency Conservation Program (Mon, Apr 8, 2002)

(Press Release) Valley County has been approved for the Emergency Conservation Program due to severe drought conditions in the county. Producers with livestock, suffering water shortages, may be eligible for cost-share assistance under ECP to provide water for livestock. Practices include constructing and deepening wells, pipelines, tanks, and developing springs for livestock water. Producers who have experienced severe drought conditions requiring outside assistance to provide supplemental emergency livestock water may contact the Valley County FSA Office. Requests for assistance will be accepted from April 15, 2002 to June 14, 2002.

At this time, funding has not been received. To be eligible for cost-share, practices shall not be started until a request has first been filed and an onsite inspection of the problem area has been made by FSA. The FSA County Committee will review the inspection findings when considering the request for approval of cost share. A producer qualifying for ECP assistance may receive cost shares not to exceed 64 percent of the cost of installing eligible temporary measures. Cost sharing for permanent measures is based on 50 percent of the total eligible cost. Cost share assistance is limited to $200,000 per person.


Amtrak Backs Away From Threat To Issue Route Elimination Notices (Sun, Apr 7, 2002)

(Washington-AP) Amtrak Friday backed away from its threat to issue notices, that would allow it to cut its long-distance train network as early as this fall.

Instead the railroad sent a letter, updating its continuing quest to win one-point-two billion dollars in federal funds, for the fiscal year beginning October 1st. The letter went to governors of the 46 states Amtrak serves -- including Montana, where people along the Hi-Line fear the loss of the Empire Builder, which runs across northern Montana en route from Chicago to Seattle.

In the letter, Amtrak President George Warrington says he's encouraged by the response of members of Congress. But he says Amtrak still must prepare for the worst, meaning the possibility that it won't receive enough money to maintain current service. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Eastern Montana Economic Coalition And Certified Communities Meeting Set For May 1 In Glendive (Sun, Apr 7, 2002)

(Press Release) The agenda has been set for an Economic Coalition Meeting in Glendive on May 1st.

DATE: MAY 1st

LOCATION: Dawson Community College: Room UC 102, Ullman Center

TIME: 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the Eastern Plains RC&D meeting which starts at 9:00 a.m.

11:00 - 12 noon: Tod Kasten, Welcome and general update on certified communities with the assistance of Gloria O'Rourke, MT Rural Development Partners.

Mike Carlson, EPRC&E will have a short discussion on the "Local Fund" and the Eastern MT 'angel network'.

12 Noon Lunch will be available. It is a no host, purchase your own.

12:30 to 1:30: Jerry Vaninetti, CEO of Great Northern Properties will speak and answer questions on coal mining and coal fired electrical generation in Eastern MT.


Police Department Investigates Assault Charges (Sun, Apr 7, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The Glasgow Police Department is investigating an assault that took place March 27th at the Stockman Bar in Glasgow.

According to Police Chief Lynn Erickson, Phillip Turner was brutally assaulted at the Stockman Bar that evening. The police were called to the bar at 10:50pm that evening. Turner was taken to the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital for treatment.

No charges have been filed but the investigation is continuing.

While at the Stockman Bar that evening the police also arrested two Glasgow residents and charged them with Disorderly Conduct. Jory Scott and Jay Saiz were transported to the Law Enforcement Center and charged with the misdemeanor and then posted bond and were released from jail.

The Glasgow Police Department also arrested 28 year old Spencer Lagree on March 29th and charged him with aggravated burglary. According to the police department, Lagree broke into a home at 1007 6th Avenue South in Glasgow and assaulted two residents living in the home.

Lagree has posted bond in Justice Court and was released on April 1st. Bond was posted at $5000.


Glasgow To Host MFWP Commission Meeting And Open House (Fri, Apr 5, 2002)

(Press Release) Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks will hold its April Commission meeting on April 18, 9:00 a.m. at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow. The FWP Commission meets each month to discuss issues involving the resources in the state of Montana. It has been eight years since the last FWP Commission meeting was held in this region.

On April 17th the FWP Commission will hold an open house from 7-9 p.m. at the Cottonwood Inn. The informal gathering provides the public an opportunity to visit with the commissioners and discuss issues the state is encountering. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

April 18th at 8:00 a.m. the April FWP Commission meeting will convene at the Cottonwood Inn. Agenda items specific to Region 6 include: School Trust (Garwood) Fishing Access Site, Region 6 State Parks Committee, and Sage Grouse Plan Update.

The public is highly encouraged to participate in both opportunities. Please show your support for the region and its resources. Any questions please call the Glasgow Area Office at 228-3700.

MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS COMMISSION MEETING
Cottonwood Inn
U.S. Highway 2E
Glasgow, MT
April 17-18, 2002
Times May Vary As Much As One-Half Hour – Earlier or LaterApril 17, 2002
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Field trip to various sites within Region 6
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Public Open House, Cottonwood Inn
April 18, 2002
8:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Commission Minutes for March 21, 2002 meeting
Approval of Commission Expenses through March 31, 2002
20-Year Service Award Presentation to Bill Wiedenheft
Fisheries Chris Hunter
8:15 a.m.
Future Fisheries Drought Projects - Final
HB 292, Fishing Access Enhancement Program - Information
Fishing Access Site on Missouri River (Region 6) - Information
Parks Doug Monger
8:45 a.m.
State Parks Search Committee (Region 6) - Information
Wild Horse Island Commercial Transport Rule (Region 1) - Information
Wildlife Don Childress
9:30 a.m.
Sage Grouse Plan Update - Information
Trumpeter Swan Issue - Information
Pelican Issue - Information
Status of Early Haying of WMAs - Information
LUNCH BREAK - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
River Recreation Management Update

Automated Licensing System UpdateNote: We make an effort to ensure our meetings are held at facilities that are fully accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. If you plan to attend this meeting and will need other special facilities or accommodations relating to a disability, please contact Marilyn Johnson at 444-3186.


FAA Awards $3.4 Million For Montana Airport Improvements; Malta Airport To Get $93,000 (Thu, Apr 4, 2002)

(Helena-AP) The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded three-point-four million dollars in grants to four Montana airports for improvement projects.

Senator Max Baucus says Missoula International Airport will get just under two million, to rehabilitate an apron. The Conrad Airport is getting one million dollars, to improve airport pavement and lighting. The Libby Airport will receive 342-thousand dollars for its apron. And the Malta Airport is in line for almost 93-thousand dollars, to rehabilitate its runway, taxiway and apron. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Fort Peck Summer Theatre To Hold Garage Sale (Wed, Apr 3, 2002)

(Press Release) Are your closets ready for a bit of a clean out? Is your garage ready for a good sweep? The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council can help pass your treasures to someone who can use them now.

The group will happily add your items to the tables at their garage sale Saturday, April 6. For pick up, contact Paul Olszewski at 228-2754, or Jim Smrcka at 228-9391.

On Saturday, doors of the Glasgow Elk’s Club will open at 8 a.m. and the event concludes at noon.


Committee Seeks Public Involvement For Access On Missouri River (Wed, Apr 3, 2002)

Various natural resource agencies are receiving an increasing number of requests for more public access sites along the Missouri River from the Fort Peck Dam downstream to the confluence of the Yellowstone River. Although this concern is being heard from mostly fishermen and other river recreationists, local chambers of commerce and tourism interest are voicing the same request.

This 185-mile stretch of the Missouri River has one reach of 68 river miles and another reach of 81 river miles between designated public access sites.

Prompted by the public need for safe, easily accessible and legal river access sites on the river, federal, state, tribal and local government agencies and local public interest groups, have recently formed a committee to address this issue. By pooling together resources that each agency and group has to offer, the committee hopes to take a comprehensive view of the entire stretch of river and strategically locate potential river access sites. Then by forming cooperative partnerships the agencies and public interest groups can begin the process to develop and operate future access sites.

To date, the Missouri River Access Committee, has met three times in Poplar. The Committee has accomplished the following: 1) produced a list of other entities that are essential to this process, 2) identified possible funding sources, 3) located and assembled various maps to assist in locating potential sites, 4) developed a list of criteria that potential access sites should possess, and 5) began prioritizing potential sites.

The Committee seeks to involve a high degree of public participation. The committee is well aware of the necessity to include agricultural, recreational, tourism interest, and the landowners living near potential access sites. At this time, the Missouri River Access Committee is asking to hear from folks that may wish to be involved with the process of identifying potential river access sites. If interested, please contact the Glasgow office of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks at (406) 228-3700.


Group Gets Back Aboard To Help Save Amtrak Line (Wed, Apr 3, 2002)

(Kalispell-AP) He's dusting off his mailing list, and firing up his computer, as Jerry Smith revives a grass-roots effort from the mid-1990s called "Save Amtrak." In 1995, the group succeeded in getting Amtrak to boost its service from four days to seven days a week on the Empire Builder line across northern Montana.

Smith says the group's efforts are needed now as Amtrak faces the budget ax from Congress. Amtrak came up with a list of 18 lines that could be cut if Congress does not come through with money to adequately fund Amtrak operations.

Amtrak warned that it might have to cut some of its money-losing lines, such as the Empire Builder, which runs across the Montana Hi-Line en route from Chicago to Seattle.

"Save Amtrak" is working with Montana's congressional delegation, and will organize community meetings across the Hi-Line. The first meeting is next week in Havre. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Youth Kept Head, Survived Three Nights Lost (Wed, Apr 3, 2002)

(Lewistown-AP) A 16-year-old Lewistown boy, missing since Saturday on a horn-hunting trip near Fort Peck Lake, made it home safely after rescuers found him yesterday on a dirt road.

Craig Metcalf and three cousins left home early Saturday to look for elk horns near the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. Metcalf stayed in a truck to rest for a while, then went searching for horns alone and got lost. After walking all day, he curled up in some brush Saturday night. During the first two days, he walked about 20 miles before stumbling on a cabin.

He broke in through the window, made himself some pancakes and ate some stale potato chips. Metcalf built fires at night to draw attention; and during the day he walked the dirt road to the cabin, hoping a vehicle would come by. Fergus County Sheriff Ron Rowton says Metcalf's good sense may have saved his life. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


City Council Notes (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) The Glasgow City Council met in regular session Monday evening for a short session.

The council did appoint Shelly Hopauf to another term on the City-Recreation Board. Her term was scheduled to expire on April 18th, but the council appointed her to another three year term.

The council hired Butch Leckie as the new street department mechanic. Leckie will replace Bob Reinhardt who retired from the position. He will begin his duties with the city on April 8th.

Glasgow Public Works Director Jon Bengochea updated the council on a discussion occuring between the city and the chamber of commerce regarding a parking area in downtown Glasgow. The city has heard several complaints from downtown businesses about the parking in the downtown area.


Education Conference Set For Wolf Point (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

(Stan Ozark, KLTZ) Wolf Point will be the site of the state legislative Education and Local Government Committee hearing concerning education funding and related issues.

The hearing will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Wolf Point High School Gymnasium.

State Senator Linda Nelson, D-Medicine Lake, the chairman of the committee will be on hand for the hearing with other members of the committee. They will explain the committee's proposals, and they will take comments and suggestions from the audience.

This is the only hearing planned for northeast Montana.


Missouri River Again Listed As Most Endangered (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

(Washington-AP) -- The nation's longest river is also its most endangered.

For the second year in a row, the Missouri River tops this year's list of most endangered rivers compiled by the group
American Rivers. The group blames a dam and reservoir system built by the Army Corps of Engineers. It says the Corps' action benefits a handful of barges over the Missouri's health and its growing recreation and tourist industry.

For years, the U-S Army Corps of Engineers has been considering changing the way it manages the river and its dams.
But the process has been controversial, pitting farmers against environmentalists, and upstream states like Montana and North Dakota against downstream states like Missouri.

American Rivers says dams and other water projects run by the Army Corps of Engineers threaten other rivers around the country. Four of the most endangered rivers are on the list because they're threatened by Corps projects.

In addition to the Missouri, this year's list of most endangered rivers includes:
2. Big Sunflower River in Mississippi
3. Klamath River in California and Oregon
4. Kansas River in Kansas
5. White River in Arkansas
6. Powder River in Wyoming
7. Altamaha River in Georgia
8. Allagash River in Maine
9. Canning River in Alaska
10. Guadalupe River in Texas

(Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Rights Reserved.)


Grader Operator Charged With Misdemeanor In School Bus Collision (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

(Dodson-AP) The Montana Highway Patrol has charged the operator of a road grader with a misdemeanor, for his role in a collision that overturned a school bus carrying 20 children. It happened early last Tuesday near Dodson. Several students suffered broken bones, cuts and bruises, but none of the injuries were deemed serious.

The Highway Patrol has charged 61-year-old Jack Munsinger with failure to drive on the right side of the road. Munsinger is a city shop employee in Dodson. The misdemeanor offense carries a 70-dollar fine, and Munsinger must appear in Phillips County Justice Court on or before April 15th. Munsinger could not be reached today for comment. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Teen Missing In Missouri Breaks (Tue, Apr 2, 2002)

(Lewistown-AP)Search teams are looking for a 16-year-old boy, missing in the Horseshoe Bend area of the Missouri River Breaks. He's been missing since about 8:30 Saturday morning.

Fergus County Sheriff Ron Rowton says Craig Metcalf, Junior, was horn-hunting with a group of friends. The boy stayed back at the vehicle while the others went gathering horns. When the group returned, Metcalf was gone.

Sheriff's officers from Petroleum and Fergus counties have been joined by members of Central Montana Search and Rescue in looking for Metcalf. He's described as 5-feet, nine-inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds. He has sandy blonde hair, and was wearing a gray fleece sweatshirt, blue jeans, and Wolverine hiking boots when he was last seen. (Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


Hatchery Supporters Still Looking For Money To Complete Project (Mon, Apr 1, 2002)

(AP) Supporters of a warm-water fish hatchery planned at Fort Peck Lake want Congress to set aside 12 million dollars to help complete the project.

Chuck Lawson is chairman of the Citizens for Fort Peck Fish Hatchery Committee. He says the committee knows it may not get that amount, but hopes to get most of it. The hatchery is a joint project of the U-S Army Corps of Engineers and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Organizers hope to break ground this summer, using one-and-a-half million dollars already provided. The facility is planned on 100 acres of federal land south of the Dredge Cuts area in Fort Peck. Lawson says the hatchery has the potential to become a key economic development for the area. (Copyright 2002 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Obituaries

Mary Kippen McNamara

Mary Kippen McNamara of Saco died of natural causes on Friday, April 26th at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. She was 88. Services will be at the Saco Methodist Church on Monday, April 29th at 3 p.m. with burial in the Grandview Cemetery in Saco. Howard Pippin and Reverend Kent Gordon will officiate. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Mary was born in Saco in 1914 to Dan and Nellie Kippen. She attended schools in Saco and graduated in 1934. She married Fred McNamara in 1934. Fred passed away in 1979.

She lived all her life in Saco, but the last year was a resident of Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. Mary helped work Saco Dray and did livestock brand inspections. She also worked at the liquor store and the library. She enjoyed her grandchildren, painting, craft work and always had the yard full of flowers.
Survivors include 1 daughter: Nellie Plouffe and her husband Don of Saco; 1 son: Gary McNamara and his wife Vicki of Saco; 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, 1 brother and 1 grandson.

Pallbearers: Robert Plouffe, Jason Plouffe, Dale Plouffe, Levi Plouffe, Travis Plouffe and Sonny Anvik. Honorary pallbearers: all her lifelong friends.


Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson, died unexpectedly of natural causes in Billings on Tuesday morning, April 23rd. He was 43. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the Plentywood Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Plentywood Memorial Cemetery. Pastors Mark Koonz and David Curtright will officiate. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 29th at 3:30 p.m. at the Fairview High School Gym, with remarks by Pastor Kelly Sloan. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge of arrangements

Tim was born in 1958 in Williston, North Dakota, one of twin sons of Dick and Doreen (Norman) Johnson. He was baptized at St. Olaf's Lutheran Church in Grenora, North Dakota, in 1961, and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in 1974. He was raised on the family farm northwest of Westby, graduated from Westby High School in 1977 and attended the university of Montana in Missoula for 4 years. He married Monica Pedersen at Plentywood Lutheran Church in 1980. They farmed in the Westby community for 4 years, and in 1985 Tim returned to Missoula to complete his bachelor's degree in history. From 1986-88 he taught history in Wilsall; and from 1988 through 1998 he taught history and coached basketball, baseball and track in Opheim. The last 4 years Tim has been in Fairview, where he was K-12 principal and athletic director, and coached basketball. Tim loved sports and was a true coach for the students. Coach Johnson was very close to "his kids," especially the little ones. He shared their triumphs, and always took all their troubles as his own. Everyone else came first in his career. Although in the past 8 months he had struggled with Hodgkins Lymphoma, his smile and contagious laugh would always fill the entire gym! Comments from "his kids" to his family in recent days highlight the esteem his students held for him: "Tim's courage in this battle are examples to us all"..."he was cancer-free"..."respected"..."cared about us"..."did what he loved"..."my hero."

Survivors include his wife, Monica of Fairview; 2 sons: Joshua and his girlfriend Maggie Dean of Westby; Derek of Fairview; his parents: Dick and Doreen Johnson of Westby; his paternal grandmother, Eleanor Johnson of Plentywood; his father and mother-in-law, Junior and Lorraine Pederson of Plentywood; his twin brother Tom Johnson of Longview, Washington; Tom's children Carli, Morgan and Dara; his sister, Susan and her husband Les Leininger of San Diego, California, and their children: Erin, Amy and Tyson; his sister Tracey and her husband David McKinney of Denver, Colorado, and their children Chelsea and Justine.

Tim was preceded in death by a sister, Cleo, in 1956; his paternal grandfather, Harold Johnson, and maternal grandparents Albert and Helga Norman.


Pauline M. DeWit

Pauline M. DeWit, 81, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, April 24th in the Butte Convalescent Home. She was a longtime resident of Opheim and Glasgow. Funeral services will be Monday, April 29th at 10 a.m. at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 28th, with a rosary preceding the service by 20 minutes.

She was born in 1921 in Regent, North Dakota, to Jacob Gion and Kathryn (Kilzer) Gion. She was raised and attended schools on the family farm near Regent. After graduating from high school she cared for her parents until she was 28 years old. In 1949 Pauline married Leo De Wit in Regent. They lived in Regent and in Lemon, South Dakota, working in farming, and moved back to Regent and purchased a farm in 1957. They operated the farm until 1964 when they moved their family to Galt, California, and operated a dairy farm. In 1968 they purchased a farm in Opheim, Montana, which they operated until 1977, when the moved into Glasgow and operated the DeWit Farm Systems. In 1996 Pauline moved to Butte to be hear her children. Her biggest love was her family, her church and her garden. She also enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles.

Survivors include 5 sons: James DeWit and his wife Sharon of the family farm in Opheim; Don DeWit and his wife Nancy of Helena; Robert DeWit and his wife Mary of Manhattan, Montana; Kent DeWit of Merritt Island, Florida; Wayne DeWit and his wife Colette of Glasgow; 2 daughters: Rita Browne and her husband Michael of Butte; Nadine Ireland and her husband Tim of Gilette, Wyoming; 18 grandchildren, 2 brothers: George Gion and his wife Sue of Chicago; Paul Gion and his wife Eunice of Regent, North Dakota; 3 sisters: Genevieve Candrian of Minot, North Dakota; Eleanor Jacobs and her husband Pete of Lemon, South Dakota; Agnes Pekas of Fargo, North Dakota.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leo in 1984 and a son, Peter, in March of 2002, sisters Mary Candrian, Alberta Gion, Hattie Voeller and brothers Michael Gion, Steve Gion and an infant brother, George Gion.


John F. "Jack" Rosenwald

John F. “Jack” Rosenwald of Hinsdale died of natural causes on Apirl 17th at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. He was 79. Services were held at the Hinsdale Legion Hall with interment in the Hillview Cemetery in Hinsdale. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jack was born in 1922 in Whitefish, Montana, to Alphonse and Jessie Diether Rosenwald. Jack was the youngest of 4 children with 3 older sisters: Grace, Mary Lou and Marjorie. When Jack was 12 years old, the family moved to Hinsdale where Jack was a member of the class of 1942. He was drafted into the United States Navy in 1942, shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He served until the war was over in 1945. Upon his discharge from the service, he attended Watch-making school in San Diego, California, for 2 years. In 1948 Jack returned to Hinsdale and bought the Rainbow Room Bar, which he owned and operated until 1963. In 1955 he married Stella Boucher and they had 2 children, Bobbi Sue and John Jr.

Jack and Stella produced rodeos until moving Wyoming in 195, where they owned and operated the Flying V Guest Ranch north of Newcastle for 7 years. In 1972 they moved back to Montana and bought the cattle ranch bordering Fort Peck Lake. During the fall cattle roundup of 1977 Jack suffered a disabling stroke. After Bobbi Sue and her husband Jim bought the ranch, Jack and Stella moved to Glasgow where he spent the rest of his years.

Survivors include his wife, Stella, of Glasgow; 1 daughter: Bobbi Sue and her husband Jim Kirkland of Fort Peck; 1 son: John and his wife Laura of Thompson Falls, Montana; 1 sister: Marjorie Cowan of Mineral Wells, Texas; 3 granddaughters: Sally Smith of Bend, Oregon; Juli Kirkland of Minot, North Dakota; Jennifer Rosenwald of Marshall, Texas; twin grandsons: Jake Kirkland of Aurora, Colorado, and Jed Kirkland of Rapid City, South Dakota; 2 great granddaughters: Samantha and Taylor Smith of Bend, Oregon.

Pallbearers are: John Rosenwald, Jim Kirkland, Jake Kirkland, Jed Kirkland, Jim Cowan and Doug Martin.


Peter P. Wiens

Peter P. Wiens, formerly of Lustre, passed away on April 15th. He was 96. A memorial service will be held at the E.M.B. Church in Lustre, Montana, at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 22nd with burial in the Lustre E.M.B. Cemetery. Clayton Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

(Ed. note: the following was put together by the family)

Peter was born to Peter P. & Elizabeth (Peters) Wiens in 1908 at Mountain Lake, Minnesota. At the age of 5 his parents homesteaded north of Chinook, Montana. He went to country school and completed his education in that area. In 1924 he attended revival meetings and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour. He struggled with the assurance of salvation but was pointed to 1 John 1:9 in God’s Word. Later he wrote: “then my doubts flew away and I knew my sins were forgiven.”He was baptized by Reverend John N. Wall in 1924 and became a member of the Bruderthaler Church (E.M.B.).

As an older teen he worked for various farmers in the valley and for the sugar beet factory in Chinook. In 1927, after all the other homesteaders had left, the church closed and our grandparents were concerned about the spiritual well being of their sons. Consequently, they moved to the Benrud community where the attended the Lustre EMB Church. Dad often talked of the sacrifice his parents had made in the spiritual welfare of the family. It was here that Dad met Maria Wall. They were married in 1930 and began to farm in the Volt Community. During the dirty 30’s many of the homesteaders, including their parents, moved away, but Dad & Mom were too poor to move, so they stayed.

In 1938 Dad was asked to serve as lead pastor of the Lustre E.M.B. Church with his friend, Arthur Fast, as assistant. Sensing the need to further his Bible education, he enrolled in a correspondence course from Moody Bible Institute. Dad would often sit up at night and keep the stove stoked till midnight and study his Bible.

In 1940 an early morning house fire almost destroyed our home. Mom was severely burned and hospitalized for many months. Dad continued to preach on Sunday mornings after which he would take us 4 children along to visit Mom in the Steel Hospital in Wolf Point. later 2 sisters were born to the family.

In 1948 Dad felt that the church needed tot call a full-time pastor. He didn’t think it would be wise for him to stay in the community so he resigned and moved his family to Rickreall, Oregon, having sold their farm. Dad had suffered from stomach problems and one of the doctors thought he might have cancer. Fearing that his older sons would not know how to take care of the family in Oregon, we moved back to Montana in the fall. They purchased a half section in the Lustre community and built a house for his family. Starting all over again was very difficult. Dad rented additional land and tried dairying, cattle feeding and ranching to make a living, but most important to him was taking his family to church.

In 1949 Dad, together with a number of men from the Lustre area, felt it was time to encourage the community to change the Lustre Bible School into a Christian High School. Frank and Ted had spent one winter boarding in Wolf Point and he thought it would be better if they had a high school in the community. All of us children graduated from LBA. After Bill and Eunice were married and working in Denver, Dad offered them to come and farm with him. This they did and all of Bill’s family grew up with the grandparents on the yard. As a family we appreciate so much the care and concern Bill and Eunice showed to the folks for so many years.

In later years as age and health concerns became more frequent but they travelled some to Florida and Arizona. In the fall of 1997 they moved into the Nemont Manor in Glasgow. It was already difficult for Dad to remember. Two years ago they went to live with their daughter, Elizabeth & Leslie Peters, in Cave Creek, Arizona. Here they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. When it was no longer possible for Dad to stay in the Bethesda Home with Mom, he was moved into Sunshine Village. After breaking his hip on April 13, he was admitted to the Hospice Care Center. He went to be with his Saviour on April 15th at 11:30 a.m. We as a family really appreciate the loving care Liz & Les gave to the parents these last years.

Left to mourn, but not without hope, are his wife, Marie, and 6 children: Frank and his wife Ethel of Billings; Ted and his wife Stella of Glasgow; Dorothy and her husband Simeon Thiessen of Langham, Saskatchewan; William Ratzlaff of Monmouth, Oregon; 25 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren; one brother: Arnold and his wife Sara of Glasgow; sisters in law: Marie Wiens of Mt. Lake, Minnesota; Katharina Wiens of Bilings, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Lustre Christian High School or to the charity of your choice.


Clarence Kermit (Humpty) Campbell

Clarence Kermit Campbell, 45, of Frazer passed away April 9, 2002, due to kidney failure at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, MT. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Frazer. Rosary services will be held Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Frazer. Interment will at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Frazer with Bell Mortuary of Glasgow in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Campbell was born June 21, 1956 in Poplar, MT to parents Malcom A. Campbell and Florine Ackerman Baird. He has always lived in Montana. He served 5 years in the US Army serving in Germany. Clarence worked as a bartender, and enjoyed playing pool, fishing, playing cards, being with his friends, and being around his family. He helped people with their chopping of wood and other projects.

Survivors include his mother Florine Baird of Helena, MT; a sister Mary Lemka of Phoenix, AZ; and two brothers, Harvey Campbell and Mike Campbell, both of Wolf Point, MT.


Alpha Mae Myers

Alpha Mae Myers of Glasgow died of natural causes on April 5th at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. She was 73. Services will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Glasgow on Wednesday, April 10th at 1 p.m. with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Alpha was born in Wisconsin in 1928 to Ralph and Louana Rogers Johnson. She lived in Montevideo, Minnesota, through high school. Alpha attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, for 2 years and then served in the Women's Army Corps in Fort Lee, Virginia. In 1951 she married Gerald Myers in Fort Lee, Virginia. After spending 3 years in Fountainebleau, France, they lived in El Paso, Texas, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fort Richardson, Alaska, Payson, Utah, and Melbourne, Australia, before moving to St. Marie, Montana, in 1989. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, served 2 years in the Women's Army Corps, was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, and enjoyed quilting, caring for her family and giving service to others.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Lee A. Johnson.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Myers, of St. Marie; 8 sons: James of Natural Bridges, Utah; Jeffrey of Highland, Utah; John of Sale, Victoria, Australia; Joseph of Niceville, Florida; Joshua of Minot, North Dakota; Jason of Glasgow; Jed of Cortez, Colorado; 1 daughter: Jennifer Chalmers of St. Marie; 25 grandchildren and 1 brother: Lewistown Johnson of St. Cloud, Minnesota.


Raymond Lee Johnson

Raymond Lee Johnson of Glasgow died of cancer at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday, April 2. He was 58. Services will be Saturday, April 6th at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Church in Glasgow with Reverend Jay Ashbaucher officiating and with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1943 to Howard and Carol Johnson. He received his early education in Texas and moved to Glasgow with his family who where stationed here at the Glasgow Air Force Base, attending Glasgow High School before joining the Army. He served in the Army from 1962 to 1965 with the 25th Infantry Division.

In 1966 Raymond was united in marriage to Barbara Thiel in Sidney, Montana. They made their home in Newman Grove, Nebraska, until moving to Glasgow in 1975. While living in Nebraska, he worked for Lindsey Manufacturing as a machinist. After moving to Glasgow, we worked for Coca-Cola for 25 years.
Ray was an EMT for 10 years on the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Ambulance Service. He was also a flight EMT for STAT Air Ambulance and an instructor for CPR, First Aid and EMT courses.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Barbara; 1 daughter: Debbie Wixson and her husband Doug of Glasgow; 3 granddaughters: Chelsey, Jaycee and Carissa Wixson of Glasgow; 1 brother: Russ Johnson and his wife Barb of Grand Island, Nebraska; 2 sisters: Fran Derhammer and her husband Dave of Volga, Iowa; Patty Veling and her husband Fred of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; and numerous brother and sister in laws, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

 


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