High School Legion Rodeos Slated Here Next Two Weekends
The District 3 High School Rodeo returns to Chateau for a three day run starting Friday at 6 30 p m with four performances then Saturday events at 1 p m and 6 30 p m and Sunday finals at 1 30 p m with top 15 from each day. Over 160 competitors longtime champions return to defend titles ahead of the State High School rodeo in Malta July 11 13. Admission 2 adults 1 students per session all sessions 7 3 50 for adults and 3 50 for students. Queen contest Saturday night with Lorilyn Styren Chateau Nona Halmes Great Falls LeAnn Nickel Ledger Valerie Taylor Great Falls Lori Winship Vaughn Debbie Anderson Great Falls. Lyle Otness Legion rodeo chair says top stock and 1000 plus purse plus rodeo clown Mickey Bagwell and Joe Mozer of Chateau donate prize plaque. Tickets at Chateau Drug. July 3 jackpot roping open to all with a big Legion hall dance open to public.
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Chateau
Malta
Lorilyn Styren
Nona Halmes
Great Falls
LeAnn Nickel
Ledger
Valerie Taylor
Lori Winship
Vaughn
Debbie Anderson
Lyle Otness
American Legion
Reg Kesler
RCA _ rodeo
Otness
Chateau Drug
Mickey
Bagwell
Joe Mozer
Mozer
American’ Legion Hall
Flood Conditions Grow As Mountain Rains Surge
Rain totals top 12 inches in the Browning area with 4.16 inches near Gates Park and 3.10 inches at Chateau station over six days. Mills of the U S Forest Service notes widespread flood damage to bridges, roads and trails in Teton Canyon, South Fork and West Fork, with the West Fork bridge near Teeton Pass remaining one of the few intact spans.
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Chateau
Salmond Ranch
Ray Mills
U.S.‘ Forest Service
Mills
Gates Park
Badger Creek
Browning
Gleason Dude Ranch
Teton “Canyon
Téton Pass
Bud Olson
Forest Service
Teton Canyon
Olson
Teton Road
Crawford Ranch
Peebles School
South Fork
Ranger Station
North Fork
Bosshardt Cabin
Cow Track
Seven Lazy P Guest Ranch
Sibley Ranch
Bellevue
Jim Hamilton
Jim Delino
Choteau
Teton Bridge
C” Hill
Dellwo
Robert Gormley
Heavy Rains Trigger Floods Across Teton Sun River Drainages
Rain and melting snow flooded the Teton and Sun River basins reaching Augusta Choteau Fort Shaw Simms Sun River Manchester and Great Falls. Sun River damage appeared far worse than the Teton with potential disaster declaration for Teton County to unlock federal aid to repair about 1 million dollars in damages.
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Teton
Sun River
Choteau
Augusta
Fort Shaw
Simms
Manchester
Great Falls
Flood Insurance Discussed By Many Choteau Residents
Residents in Choteau debated flood insurance amid last week’s flood damage. Officials estimate county losses at about 1 million dollars plus property losses, with aid pending disaster designation. Civil Defense, in the courthouse command post, coordinated responses as the ambulance and a helicopter assisted evacuations and a birth was pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Judge
Choteau
Bud Olson
Roy Goodell
Teton County
Civil Defense
George Anderson
Anderson
Civil Defense Command Post
Court House
Chateau
Skipper Ashdown
Crawford Ranch
Chateau Hospital
Parade Entries and Fireworks Funds Sought for Choteau Fourth
Choteau officials urge parade entries to ensure a successful July 4 celebration with nearly 300 in prize money across non commercial, pet and hobby, novelty and costume categories. Fireworks donations lag. sponsors and individuals are asked to contribute to cover costs for the Chateau Volunteer Fire Department display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Enoch Stroh
Stroh
Chateau
Duej
Chateau Volunteer Fire Department
Don LaBaugh
LaBaugh
Water declared safe for drinking by state health board
Water from the city supply is deemed safe for human consumption after heavy chlorination on Monday per Art Clarkson of the State Board of Health. Residents should boil or check personal water supplies before use. irrigation is allowed but sewer water should be used sparingly until the sewer system is fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Clarkson
State Board of Health
Jim Dellno
Red Cross Opens Disaster Office This Week
The American Red Cross will operate a Disaster Assistance Office Thursday through Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Volunteers will assist residents affected by the high waters with food cleaning supplies and money for cleanup. Mrs. Grant Curtis noted readiness to help with immediate needs. The LDS Church and Country Club provided space, serving about 35 people with food and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Red Cross
Grant Curtis
LDS Church and Country Club
Choteau Liquor Store Names New Manager
Mrs. Thomas from Simms takes over the State Liquor Store in Choteau effective May 20. She has served six years as assistant manager of a Great Falls Hanarettee. The couple lives at the Bella Vista Motel while permanent housing is found. They have two grown children and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Thomas
Simms
Choteau
Great Falls
Warren Kaslo
Chateau
Kaslo
Consolidated Freightways of
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Legion
Bellevue Road
Triangle Packing
Harold Dreyer
Acantha
West Fork
Leo Murphy
Murphy
Citizens State Bank
Choteau Drug
Choteau Acantha
Isakson's, Gambles
Leo's Shoe Shop
Lee
Sue Corbett
Ervin Bagstad
Charles Fellows
Lee Revear
Kay Lee
Shawn
Jack LaBaugh
Ed’ Jacobson
Bob Nauck
Kelly
Husky
Ron Wiseman
Edna Henderson
Otto Swanson
Charles Crane
John. Carlson and
Joe Anderson
Charles Joslyn
Leonard
Blixrud
Henry Smith
Jack O'Neil
Anna _Brothers
Purkett's Grocery
Roger Salois
Ray Dickinson
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