Special Awards at County Fair Highlight 4-H and FFA Honors
The County Fair awarded showmanship rosettes in 4-H Senior and Junior divisions to Ron Henry Mela Westervelt Allen Laubach Sig Tollefson Mike Patton Carolyn Fraser and more. Judges praised round robin rosette competition while Paul Westervelt and other sponsors presented cash prizes silvers and trophies for beef sheep swine horse and dairy success across seniors and juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Bank
4-H
FFA
Ron Henry
Mela Westervelt
Allen Laubach
Sig Tollefson
Mike Patton
Carolyn Fraser
Rick Henry
Lee Buttrell
Scott Fraser
Fair View Ranch
Andy Richert
Sweet Grass Wool Marketing Association
Betty Ann Weller
Sweet Grass Dairy
Evelyn Tollefson
Midsness Agency
Steve Oiestad
Big Timber Bakery
CowBelles
Leathercraft
Kirk Schuster
Linda Lukenbill
Big Timber Pioneer
Daniel Tecca
Jeri Lynn Hauge
Kenneth Tecca
Gamble Store Garden Project
Carol Stutterheim
Kenny Willson
Trio Club
Janet Stutterheim
Mark Flare
Ken Laubach
Rusty Weller
Victor Gibby
Charlotte Weinfurter
Dawna Bainter
Donna Laubach
Rob Fraser
Olen Raisland
Ram Lamb
Ewe Lamb
Ewe
Ram Mela Westervelt
Ann Weller
John Cosgriff
Dawna Murray
Kelly Bailey
Ram
Rick Gibby
Steve Olestad
Nick Westervelt
Fair livestock resales at Sweet Grass County Fair
Resales totaled payments to FFA and 4-H Council for animals. Dub Hotchkiss paid 4.00 for Dan DeCock rabbit, Clyde Sullivan 6.50, Bud Pile 5.00 for Chris DeCock rabbit. Public Auction Yards donated 70.00 to 4-H Council for Donna Laubach and Terry Stenberg animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Dub Hotchkiss
FFA
Dan DeCock
Clyde Sullivan
Bud Pile
Chris DeCock
4-H Council
Donna Laubach
Terry Stenberg
County Fair Auction Highlights and Theft Report
The fair featured diverse livestock sales with champions and reserves in swine beef lamb and horses. Notable top prices include Champion Swine at 70 cents a pound and Champion Beef at 55 cents, with Mike Patton and Mela Westervelt among multiple winners. The Wagon Wheel Bar theft remains under investigation by the Sweet Grass Sheriff's office, with loss reported August 16 at about 9:25 a.m. Total sales totaled 14,873.56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Patton
Sweet Grass County
Brewer Trucking
Mike
Connerton Construction
Wagon Wheel
Sweet Grass
CowBelles At Fair Run Booths And Contests
The CowBelles ran a concession stand and a water hole booth at the fair. They held weight guessing contests for beef cuts with adult and junior winners and cash prizes. Sweet Grass County High School graduates Walter A. Baylis and John Leonard Esp attained honors on the Montana State University honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hale
Rick Henry
Emily Rostad
Arlene Stidham
Sweet Grass County High School
College of Engineering
Montana State University
Walter A. Baylis
John Leonard Esp
G. J. Herman
SGHS
City Council Reverses Decision On Sixth Avenue Playground
At a tense Monday meeting the council votes three to one to let District One's school board extend the sidewalk and curb area on Sixth Avenue to enlarge playground space. Arguments focus on saving the boulevard versus expanding play area, with input from C. E. Smart and about a dozen parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District One
Sixth Avenue
C. E. Smart
Harris
Sixth
Board of Adjustment
Smart
Board
Furth
Big Timber
Stan
Big Timber Grade School
Montana Faces Severe Drought Pressures Across State
The Montana weather and livestock bulletin shows no rainfall for over two months. Topsoil moisture is short nationwide and the fire index is extremely high. Several fires caused by lightning and human activity have been confined with limited damage. Stock water is scarce and some cattlemen are hauling water to their herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Weather and Livestock Bulletin
Korean laymen to speak at Frye's Cafe Thursday
Men for Missions International hosts six Korean laymen in Big Timber on August 26 at 8:00 p.m. at Frye's Cafe. Speakers include Kim Won Chul, Lee Kee Moo, and Dr John Cho sharing testimonies of faith and mission work in Korea and Asia. A coffee hour precedes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men For Missions International
Evangelical Church of North America
Big Timber
Frye’s
Kim Won Chul
China
North Korea
Korea
Orient
States
Lee Kee Moo
John Cho
Asia
Seoul Theological Seminary
OMS
Frye
Steven Stenberg Dies After Prolonged Illness
Steven Kenneth Stenberg 8 died Monday night at Community Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were set for 2 30 p m today at Lowry Funeral Home with Rev Eugene W Nilsen officiating. He was born April 27 1963 in Big Timber and is survived by his parents three brothers three sisters grandfather and many aunts and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Kenneth Stenberg
Community Hospital
Lowry Funeral
Eugene W. Nilsen
Steven
Big Timber
Stanley K. Stenberg
Ann Frey Stenberg
Terry
Lyle
Ray
Cheryl
Anita
Melanie
Herman Frey
Absarokee
Harold Voight
Fire Crews Busy With Multiple Grass and Building Blazes
Chronicle of August fires districts report grass fires near Castle Butte and Grey Cliff, a shop building blaze at the Tyler ranch on Yellowstone, and a lightning flare at American Fork. Eight smokejumpers aided containment with two injuries. A Camp ranch house fire blamed on faulty wiring and a burning garbage incident near Dr Herries rounded out the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Butte
Grey Cliff
Tyler Ranch
Yellowstone
American Fork Ranch
Harlowton
Arbian
Andersen
Dr. Herries
Start of School Arrives With New Sneakers and Fresh Routines
Monday August 30 marks the return of students aged six to eighteen to county schools. Preparations include new footwear, haircuts, uniforms, pads, pencils, notebooks, and renewed custodial upkeep. Teachers and administrators resume duties for a nine month term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenny
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Lamb
Park Electric Cooperative
Michael Tronrud
Douglas Brekke
Sweet Grass Conservation District
Sharon Olin
Linda Peterson
Ted Thompson
Floyd Thompson
Weed Board
Big Timber Farm Supply
Ullman Lumber
Daily
Chezik Photo
Ofmaniek
Rickie ‘Henry
Frye's Cafe
Paul Westervelt
Wally Chezik
Bank Awards
Edna Goosey
Frye’s Cafe
Steven Stenberg
Bridger
Carbon County
Mr Voight
Bridger Rexall
Monetana University School of Pharmacy
Missoula
Bridger Lion’s Club
Pioneer
Voight
Stillwater
Carbon
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