Growth figures spark city revenue share rise in Big Timber
City Clerk James McCauley cites a new census estimate placing Big Timber's 1975 population at 1736, 144 above the 1970 count of 1592, with potential for over $300 more in revenue sharing this year. County totals show past declines since 1920, Sweet Grass County formed in 1896 from Meagher, Park and Yellowstone counties.
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James McCauley
McCauley
Sweet Grass County
Meagher, Park
Yellowstone
Low candidate interest in 1975 city elections
Only one candidate had filed for the 1975 city elections as of Tuesday. Voters will elect two council members on April 1 for wards 1 and 2. Incumbents will not run, with Lindley Patten and Stan Todd both declining. Herb Walton filed for Ward 1 two weeks ago, while officials voiced disappointment at the lack of bids.
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James McCaney
Lindley Patten
Stan Todd
Herb Walton
McLean Clark
Todd
SGHS board election gains four more candidates
Four more persons filed for Sweet Grass High School board seats this week, bringing candidates to nine. Filing with Edith Harper added Tuck VanCleve Helen Cremer for Melville district two and Jim n Raisland for Big Timber district one, joining others in district-wide race set for April 1.
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Sweet Grass High School Board of Trustees
Edith Harper
Tuck VanCleve
Helen Cremer
Melville
Jim N
Ben Raisland
Big Timber
County
1975 license plates arrive for pickup at treasurer office
Treasurer Marga ret Busha announces 75 blue and white 1975 plates are now ready for pickup at her office. An emergency order was sent after officials ran out of truck and passenger car plates two weeks ago. plates arrived early this week and numbers were allocated at the office.
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Margaret Busha
New police cars enter service in Timber department
Sweet Grass County City of Timber police add two new white units bringing total city and county vehicles to four. Sheriff Kenneth Thompson says the cars will receive emergency lights and portable radios later and will let each officer have a vehicle, improving response to emergencies.
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Sweet Grass
Ie Timber Law Enforcement Department
Kenneth Thompson
Arsa
Thompson
Herders Reach State After Narrow Divisional Loss
Sweet Grass County Herders, who fell 56-58 to Three Forks in the divisional final, will open state play March 6 at Eastern Montana College against Belt. Coach Randy Morrison notes fatigue after six games, praises comeback grit, and cites upcoming matches versus Sacred Heart or Thompson Falls if they advance, with Big Timber fans strong in support.
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Sweet Grass County
Three Forks
Randy Morrison
Rocky Mountain College
Bil-ings
Herders
Bek
Eastern Montana College
Morrison
Belt
Tweeday
SGHS
Sacred Heart-Thompson Falls
St. Ignative
Harlem
Medicine Lake
Morison Hee
Big Timber
Manhattan
Argenbright
Graham
Blair
Henthorn
Dan McCauley
Kirchner
Big Theber
Menhettan
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Mark Argenbright
Alan Petaja
Terry Blair
Bill Kirchner
Ron Stief
Kevin McCauley
Jim Stephens
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