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Comment on proposal to expand behavioral health treatment services

Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier announced last week the agency is seeking public comment on its federal application to expand mental health and substance use treatment services through the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Initiative.

Quigley Shoot winners

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Picture above, from left, are Christy Derenburger, Pat Derenburger and Colton Dereburger, who took home the bulk of the prizes at the recent Quigley Shoot. Christy Derenburger, of Colstrip, was first among the ladies. She and her father, Pat, also won father and daughter honors for the fourth time; and Pat and Colton, who lives in Miles City, won father and son for the first time. Pat finished 2nd in men’s and Colton finished 4th.

County has new extension agent

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Marley Manoukian has moved to Forsyth to be the new Montana State University agricultural extension agent for Rosebud and Treasure Counties.

Rodeo time in Ingomar

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Well folks, it’s that time again. Time to be amazed, amused, astounded and entertained. It is the Annual Ingomar Open Rodeo, Saturday, July 31, with all the hoopla, great grub, riding, roping, bucking, and informed commentary from the announcer, Deb Greenough, that a rodeo-goer could ever want. Maybe even more!

All fires contained; 1 person arrested

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One person has been arrested and charged with negligent arson in connection with one of several fires that ignited over the holiday weekend near Colstrip.

Towns honor their veterans on Independence Day

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Area July 4th festivities honored those who preserve America’s freedoms both past and present.

Pages from the Past

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July 9, 1981

Another Take on the Nathan Short Story

Winston Churchill once said: "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." This seems to be the case with the Nathan Short story. On August 8, 1876 Lieutenant Godfrey wrote in his journal - “A rumor spread that a man from Co. C and his horse had both been found dead, but it seems that some Dough-boy got it off as a joke”.

Austin Brewer receives NFC scholarship

Bozeman — Northwest Farm Credit Services has awarded 85 students from its five-state territory a total of $212,500 in scholarships. In Montana, 21 scholarship program winners will each receive a $2,500 college scholarship. One Forsyth resident was among the recipients:

Local students earn MCC academic honors

MILES CITY— Miles Community College recently announced that four Rosebud County students have been named to the President’s Honor List for the Spring 2021 semester. Students who are taking 12 or more credits and maintain a term gradepoint average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher are eligible for this scholastic recognition.