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Meet the new activity director at Forsyth Senior Citizens Center

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Katy Cardwell signed on as the new activities’ director at the Forsyth Senior Citizens Center. She stepped into Mariah Becker’s shoes when Becker accepted a job with Yellowstone Pharmacy as a lab technician.

Cardwell is a 2020 Forsyth High School graduate and is currently enrolled in classes at Miles Community College. She has worked at the local nursing home as a CNC and as a home health careprovider with PAL’s. She enjoys working outside in her garden, helping on the farm, and playing with her dogs.

Officials encourage safe and healthy swimming this summer

Spending time outdoors around water and in swimming pools is a great way to stay active and healthy during summer in Montana.

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), along with local health authorities, want to remind Montanans to stay safe while having fun in the water over the coming months, and to be aware of the related health and safety risks.

Roundup chamber’s parade July 2 and 3

It is time again to be thinking about summer sun and fun! This year the parade will be held on July 2th and July 3th. We understand that there are some questions about not having the Parade on the actual 4th of July. The Chamber works closely with the R.I.D.E. Committee and because the Parade and the Youth Rodeo “Buttons and Bows” were a time conflict the decision was made.

Skunk tests positive for rabies in Powder River County

Helena – On Thursday, June 3, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation of a second terrestrial (non-bat) rabies case in the state in 2021. A rabies-infected skunk was captured in Powder River County. One dog was exposed to the rabid skunk and is being managed for exposure to rabies.

Extension planning tool for non-monthly expenses

BOZEMAN — While some people find monthly bills easier to plan for and expect, non-monthly bills can be harder to keep track of. If not planned for properly, a bill that’s due every six months, such as auto insurance, may end up on a credit card or other form of payment.

To ease the burden for individuals who struggle with non-monthly bills, Montana State University Extension has a free financial planning MontGuide available to help with calculations.

Colstrip Fillies finish 4th at state track meet; Jamie Whitedirt first in shot put

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Colstrip Track and Field finished their season at the Class B State track meet May 28 and May 29 in Laurel.

Colstrip qualified 10 total athletes for the state meet with 4 athletes prequalifying earlier in the season for the state meet.

Thrower Jamie Whitedirt prequalified in the shot put and the discus after the first track meet of the season. She has been also breaking her own shot-put school record throughout the season with her season best throw of 43’ 6 ¾’’.

Students of the Month display ‘Gratitude’

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The Forsyth Elementary School has been embracing a Character Counts theme this year. Each month the staff and students have been emphasizing a different character trait. The teachers from each grade level choose a student that they feel exemplifies the character trait for that month. The student receives a certificate, a tee shirt, and their picture is displayed on a bulletin board in the lunchroom for a month. The pictures will be on the board at the beginning of next school year. The character trait for May was “gratitude.” The students that were nominated by their teachers for showing teamwork were Rebecca Inman, Nolan Icopini, Avery Warner, Jensyn Quinlan, Jacob Price, Ayden Hutchins and Stetson Moehr. Submitted Photo

On reaching the end of your to-do list

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Small-scale shepherding is not a lucrative undertaking, especially when one has a fiber flock mostly composed of pets. In an effort to not lose money on my shepherding habit, I started a business with an old friend a few years ago called ‘Plainsong Fiber.’ She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where there are fiber enthusiasts a-plenty, as well as an abundance of fiber festivals and yarn shops. Once or twice a year, she comes out for an extended visit to help with the sheep, skirt and sort fleeces, and spin wool before taking the pick of that year’s shearing to Seattle.

Speakers bring diverse topics to Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference

The Montana Farm Bureau 2021 Summer Conference offers a range of topics from property rights to tax issues, range management to helping your rural community thrive. Keynote speakers Governor Greg Gianforte and Michelle Miller (better known as the Farm Babe) will provide essential information on legislation and ag advocacy. The conference, held June 7-9 in Great Falls, is a time when the 10 issues advisory committees hold meetings to discuss current agricultural issues, surface ideas for policy development and hear pertinent speakers.

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