Water study in Great Falls to plan future city water supply
Great Falls officials authorize a $5,000 contract with Wenzel & Co. to conduct a long range study of the Big Timber water system. The firm will deliver findings within six months and a commission is set on potential projects. The council also seeks water from Boulder River and considers options for Yellowstone River intake.
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Great Falls
Wenzel & Co
Montana
Boulder River
McLean Clark
Boulder
Stan Todd
Yellowstone River
Clark
Richard Josephson
J. S. Solberg Co
McLeod St
Wink
Johnson
Garbage rates in Big Timber seen rising amid tax costs
Big Timber leaders discussed raising garbage fees to cover landfill and equipment costs. The plan calls for equalized rates based on service level, plus pursuing a private dumping contract and state compliance to avoid fines. City officials cite higher landfill supervision costs and a potential reserve fund.
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McLean Clark
Clark
Montana
Garbage
Oscar Stephens
Lindley Patten
Stephens
Patten
Stan Todd
Todd
Fatal one car crash near Big Timber klls Warren Coil
Warren Coil 48 of Melville died when the 1969 car driven by Dale Camp left Highway 191 about six miles north of Big Timber. Camp, 24, was injured and hospitalized. A coroner's jury was called to review the accident with reconvening set for August 22 in Montana.
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Melville Area
Highway 191
Big Timber
Warren Coil
Miles City
Coil
St Vincent’s Hospital
Billings
Dale Camp
Melville
Montana
Richard Henthorn
Camp
Conrad Fredricks
Fredricks
Big Timber Grade School Registration Dates Set
Incoming students of Big Timber Grade School must register. First graders register Aug 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Birth certificates are required. Grades two through eight not enrolled last year register Aug 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If unavailable, contact the school to arrange. First day of classes is Aug 28.
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Big Timber
Ed Argenbright
Argenbright
Big Timber Rodeo draws thousands and crowns Queen
The 1973 Big Timber Rodeo weekend drew 5 000 to 6 000 people, with national RCA participants, a parade, and a rodeo Queen crowned. Patty Farnes crowned Miss Tollefson, runner up Jodi Kalberg. Over $3 800 in prize money awarded across six events. Pat Breeding Memorial Trophy went to Joe Alexander.
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Big Timber
Doug Lowry
Big Timber Jaycees
Lowry
Jaycees
United States
Sig Tollefson
Terrill Tollefson
Sweet Grass County
Miss Tollefson
Patty Farnes
Jodi Kalberg
Tom Kalberg
Pat Breeding
Joe Alexander
Cody
Wyo
Breeding
Alexander
Cheeta
County Fair accepts entries for 1973 show
Olaf Brekke reports growing entry numbers for the Sweet Grass County Fair to be held August 22 24 at the fairgrounds. About 20 4 H entries were received by Tuesday with last year at 130 4 H entries plus 50 FFA FHA. Deadline for entries is 5 p m August 15 sent to the County Extension office.
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Sweet Grass County Fair
Olaf Brekke
Brekke
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Waterfall Swans Club
CowBelles
Timber Trippers Square Dance Club
al Rahn
Kaia Cosgriff
Mitze Bjorndal
Melanie Bjorndal
Tye Fan
Jim Clouse
Marjorie Nitey
Mark Esp
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Minneapolis
Anne Aller
McLeod
Montana State University
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Don Blair
Jane Gust
Penny Kern
Saddle Bronc
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Jim Baisch
J. C. Bonine
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Jack Sawdon
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