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Advertising Info............... 16 Bill’s Food Corner........... 12 Bull Sale Calendar.......... 20 Comic..............................11 Conservative Cow Dr...... 25 Dave Says...................... 22 Laugh Lines.....................11 Market Report................... 9 Money Talks...................... 7 Realty Section.................. 8 Rodeo Roundup..............11 Subscriptions.................. 16 “Things to Know”.............. 4

Gift Certificates from Blades hair, nail and day spa is a perfect gift for anyone. So pamper your loved ones and come see us at 4 S. 1st St. W. in Malta 654-5585 1-I

Home For Sale: New Listing! 511 2nd Ave E., Joplin, MT. $20,000. 3 bdrm, 1 bath single-level home in Joplin, MT. Call Ken Nelson @ 406439-0595. Flynn Realty. 1-II

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Ask about FREE Classifieds! For Sale: AR15 .223 Windham Weap. Nikon BDC scope 3x9x40, 2 clips, case and 1390 rds. ammo, $1,899.99. Call 406-403-1804. 1-II

Hay Hauling: $5/mile square bales, $6/mile round bales. Doubles hauling 44 round bales or 57 3x4 squares/load. MT and WY. Call 406-670-6551. 1-I

For Sale: Portable Air Compressor, 5hp, twin tank & cylinder. Used less than 2 hrs. Taking best reasonable offer; Also, Pasture Available to winter horses, good shelter, no water. Call 406-390-0519. 1-I For Sale: RARE KNIVES Large Selection RUANA CASE XX ~ SCHRADE Hard - to - find USA-made Old Timer & Uncle Henry Knife/Scissor Sharpening Big Sky Images & Collectibles Havre Holiday Village Mall ~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~ 1-II

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Home For Sale: 805 6th St., Havre, MT. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath. New furnace & water heater. Updated inside & out!! Reduced to $99,900. Need immediate sale -- Offers will be considered! Call Kim Cripps, Havre Hi-Line Realty (406) 265-0905. 1-II

Ring in the New Year with a New YOU! Come see us at Blades, 4 S. 1st St. W. in Malta, 406-654-5585. 1-I

For Sale: Used oilfield pipe, rods, cable & guard rail. New HDPE pipe. Engineered bridges for pivots, vehicles, walking & ATV. Clips & post caps. Toll free- 866-683-7299 or 406-453-7299 Big Sky Pipe And Supply, Great Falls. Call Today and Ask for our free catalog. Visit Us Online http://bigskypipeandsupply. com/html/ 1-II:7-I

For Sale: Hay, round bales 800 to 1,000 lbs. Call 406-379-2654. 1-II Come into All Seasons Home Center @729 2nd Ave S.,Glasgow, with your measurements for your additions, pole barns, and your garage packages and see how we can accommodate you. Call 406-228-8288. 1-I

Hay For Sale: Rounds and square bales, all varieties, alfalfa, grass-alfalfa mix, and grass hay. Starting at $90/ton. Trucking avail. Thompson Cattle Co. 406-670-6551 1-II

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For Sale: 1,264+/- sq.ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Malta home with recent interior updates that include new wiring and plumbing. Enjoy a large master bedroom, covered patio and an insulated & heated shop built in â&#x20AC;&#x2122;07. Asking $105,000 (134WR6) 406-654-2273 MissouriRiverRealty.com. 1-II

Wanted: Young cows to run on 70/30 share, pasture in Chinook area. 406-2310767 or 406-262-5008. 1-I The Closet at 174 S. 1st Ave Malta: A great place to shop for a great deal. We carry new and consignment items. New inventory added daily! Open Tues-Fri 10am-5:30pm & Sat. 10am-3pm. 1-II

BUY-SELL-TRADE Vintage Collectibles: Kokomo Joe's Trading Post, Chester Montana. JUST IN:The Tao of Teas. 406-759-6472. 1-II

Money Talks

Complements of Greg Dugdale Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Havre, Montana

GOOD NEWS FOR 529 PLAN SAVERS: MORE INVESTMENT FLEXIBILITY Call it a holiday gift. Thanks to legislation passed in December, beginning in 2015, owners of 529 accounts will be able to change the investment options on their existing plan contributions twice per calendar year instead of just once. This increased flexibility is a welcome option for parents and grandparents who use 529 plans to save for their children’s or grandchildren’s college education. Previously, if an account owner had exhausted his or her once-per-year investment change allowance, the only way to change investment options again on existing contributions in the same year was to change the beneficiary of the account, which may not have been desirable or feasible. Many college savers--and even states that manage 529 plans--have characterized the once-per-year rule as too restrictive and have called for changing it. Congress listened once before. During the stock market downturn that began in 2008, Congress passed a rule allowing 529 account owners to change their investment options on existing contributions

twice per year, but only for 2009. The once-per-year rule kicked back in for 2010. Although a jump from one investment change to two isn’t earth-shattering (some would argue it’s not nearly enough), it still offers a bit more flexibility for 529 plan savers who want to make an additional investment change during the same calendar year. Note: Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses associated with 529 plans before investing. More information about specific 529 plans is available in each issuer’s official statement, which should be read carefully before investing. Also, before investing, consider whether your state offers a 529 plan that provides residents with favorable state tax benefits. As with other investments, there are generally fees and expenses associated with participation in a 529 savings plan. There is also the risk that the investments may lose money or not perform well enough to cover college costs as anticipated.

This information, developed by an independent third party, has been obtained from sources considered to be reliable, but Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. does not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate or complete. This information is not a complete summary or statement of all available data necessary for making an investment decision and does not constitute a recommendation. The information contained in this report does not purport to be a complete description of the securities, markets, or developments referred to in this material. This information is not intended as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any security referred to herein. Investments mentioned may not be suitable for all investors. The material is general in nature. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. does not provide advice on tax, legal or mortgage issues. These matters should be discussed with the appropriate professional. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, an independent broker/dealer, and are not insured by FDIC, NCUA or any other government agency, are not deposits or obligations of the financial institution, are not guaranteed by the financial institution, and are subject to risks, including the possible loss of principal. Prepared by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. Copyright 2012.

Guitars of Montana: Band & Orchestra Rentals/Sales - American Guild, Gretsch, Jackson guitars. Bluegrass. Ukuleles. BOSS effects. Special orders welcome. We ship! #2 5th St. S., downtown Great Falls, (406) 453-4998; or call Bing at (406) 566-2223. www. guitarsofmontana.com. 10-I:3-I

For Sale: Black and BlackWhite faced short term bred cows. Call 406-674-5469. 1-I Want to get a special someone an unforgettable gift? Give them a week in Kahana Beach Vacation Club in Maui, HI. Feb 28th to March 7th, or anywhere intervalWORLD. com offers a resort. $1500/ week. Call 406-600-1739. 1-I Valentine's Massage Special now thru the end of February: 1 hour massage for just $40! We also have lovely jewelry and artwork that would make wonderful gifts for your Valentine. Inner Light Massage, 109 W. First St., Havre. Call 406-399-3735 for an appointment. 1-II

For Sale: INDIAN BLANKETS & ARTWORK Sweetgrass ~ Sage ~ Furs Buckskin ~ Saddles USA Old Timer Knives Knife/Scissor Sharpening, Custom Framing, Big Sky Images & Collectibles Havre Holiday Village Mall ~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~ 11-I:1-II

Need Foam Insulation? Contact Darrell Carney for your foam insulation jobs, certified applicator. 6547017 or 390-4156. 1-I Wittkopp Angus 27th Annual Production Sale: February 12th at Glasgow Stockyards 1:00pm. 80 yearling Angus bulls wintered free till May 1, 2015. For more info call 406485-3552 or 406-974-3552. 1-II

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Grain and cattle markets saw heavy selling pressure over this past week. A slew January 14, 2015 This Week of grain reports offered mostly bearish inputs and weakening cash markets pressed cattle futures. Kansas City Wheat 5.75 Wheat continued its slide from the midMinneapolis Wheat 5.80 December highs as the very strong US dollar Chicago Wheat 5.38 continues to weaken our export competitiveness. Corn 3.81 USDA did give the market some positive news with Soybeans 10.09 lower winter wheat plantings than expected, but Soybean Meal 335.5 they also lowered feed usage estimates and raised Soybean Oil 32.82 ending stocks for this current marketing year. Corn slipped lower on heavy farmer selling following Live Cattle 155.75 the crop report. Further pressing the corn market Feeder Cattle 220.15 was the weekly energy report that showed ethanol Sugar 14.93 stocks at an all-time high, reflecting reduced Crude Oil 48.96 ethanol demand as gasoline prices hover near Heating Oil 1.632 multi-year lows. The soy complex was weaker on Unleaded Gas 1.379 improving weather in Brazil as their soybean crop nears full maturity in the north while harvest picks Natural Gas 3.2 up in the southern regions. Brazil is expecting a Silver 16.99 record production season and, coupled with the US Gold 1234.50 record production, world stocks are expected to be US $ 92.34 more than adequate. Canadian $ 0.835 The cattle market was sharply lower on Euro 1.1782 heavy fund selling. Small rallies have been unable Dow Jones 17365 to hold together on both the live and feeder cattle markets, which have seen sloppy price action over Grainlast andfew cattletrading markets sessions. saw heavy Weaker selling pressure over this past grain reports offered the cash markets thisweek. weekA slew haveofundermined any short-lived upward mostly bearishininputs and weakening cash markets pressed futures. momentum the futures, and the trade expects thatcattle packers will have more leverage in the cash markets at least for the next couple of quarters. Feeders also weakened on lower cash markets, as auction rings around Wheat continued its slidesales from after the mid-December the very strong dollar continues to weaken the country resumed the holiday highs breakasand caught up US with weaker futures. competitiveness. did give market positiveexcept news with winter our export Energy marketsUSDA managed to the find somesome stability forlower heating oil,wheat which just continued in plantings expected, butThere they also lowered feed usage raised ending change stocks forinthis its very than bearish trend. does not appear to estimates be muchandfundamental the energy space, just current marketing year. slipped on heavy farmer Precious selling following cropalso report. Further prices coming up forCorn air after anlower extended sell-off. metalsthe were higher despite the US dollar pressing the corn markettowas the weekly showed ethanol stocks at an all-time continuing to surge decade long energy highs.report The that Swiss government removed the caphigh, on its currency, which reflecting reducedsharply ethanol higher, demand as gasoline prices nearother multi-year lows. The complex wasindex of which the sent the Franc pressuring somehover of the currencies thatsoy make up the weaker is onmeasured improving weather Brazil assupporting their soybean crop nearsinfull in the north while dollar against,inthereby the dollar thematurity process. The Dow washarvest slightly lower after a picks up the southern week ofinvery choppyregions. trading.Brazil is expecting a record production season and, coupled with the US Change from Last Week -0.45 -0.36 -0.41 -0.15 -0.47 -18.50 -0.34 -10.15 -5.50 0.15 0.31 -0.0679 0.0414 0.33 0.45 23.80 0.23 -0.0097 -0.0075 -142

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The cattle market was sharply lower on heavy fund selling. Small rallies have been unable to hold together on both the live and feeder cattle markets, which have seen sloppy price action over the last few trading sessions. Weaker cash markets this week have undermined any short-lived upward momentum in the futures, and the trade expects that packers will have more leverage in the cash markets at least for the next couple of quarters. Feeders also weakened on lower cash markets, as auction rings around the country resumed sales after the holiday break and caught up with weaker futures. Energy markets managed to find some stability except for heating oil, which just continued in its very bearish trend. There does not appear to be much fundamental change in the energy space, just prices coming up for air after an extended sell-off. Precious metals were also higher despite the US dollar continuing to surge to decade long highs. The Swiss government removed the cap on its currency, which sent the Franc sharply higher, pressuring some of the other currencies that make up the index of which the dollar is measured against, thereby supporting the dollar in the process. The Dow was slightly lower after a week of very choppy trading. Spectrum Commodities

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Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor by Krayton Kerns, DVM, State Rep. HD 58

Gift Horses

“Never look a gift horse in the mouth,” is an old adage reminding a person to be thankful for the bounty received through the generosity of others. Honestly giving thanks is certainly proper, but true charity does not exist in the political arena so no thanks are required, actually it should be discouraged. The ruling class can only offers freebies after first stealing it from someone else. Therefore, they should occupy a spot on the societal ladder several rungs below horse thieves; something to consider when you judge President Obama’s new round of community college giveaways. Promising two years free tuition to students maintaining a 2.5 GPA sounds wonderful and elicits very predictable responses from all involved. College students, Democrats and the media are so mesmerized by free stuff, they praise the president for his generosity, but the GOP reflexively asks “How are you going to pay for this?” The Democrats counter with their text book answer, “Why are you against poor people getting a college education?” This statement instantly triggers the erroneous argument of Democrats being for poor people while greedy Republicans are only for the rich. Shortly after the president’s announcement, we can expect to see Sunday talk shows scheduling one Democrat and one Republican facing each other across a table. Each will be nonchalantly

fingering the handle of a souvenir, network, coffee cup filled with water—a stage gimmick I have noticed after appearing on a couple shows. The professional interviewer launches the assault with the thought provoking question, “Why do Republicans hate poor people?” Starting the debate at the lowest possible level guarantees the exchange will quickly collapse into garbled nonsense with each guest screaming over the top of the other. It makes great television, which doesn’t say much for people who actually watch television. After a couple weeks of broadcasting this circus on nearly every network, the GOP leadership will compromise and pass a program of one year’s free tuition at all community colleges. So you don’t miss the obvious, bipartisanship actually means taxpayers get screwed both coming and going and this brings me to my point. Both sides have completely missed the argument. It is not a question of freebies, fairness, and finances, it’s a question as to the proper role of government. In a constitutional republic founded on the principles of limited government, it is wrong for the ruling class to involve itself in things such as higher education, TANF, Obamacare, Medicaid, Medicare,

prescription drug benefits, pre-K day care, or retirement. When the unwashed is left to their own desires and ambitions most will work, scrimp, save, risk and educate themselves into true prosperity and when they do, America thrives. However, a nation awash in government free-stuff, is a country where the ruling class has hopelessly trapped the unwashed in dependency and debt. To be stuck at the bottom is miserable enough, but for the ruling class to think you are there for your own benefit is absolutely revolting. Wise patriots should look every government gift horse directly in the mouth because there is no free.

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DEAR DAVE, I follow you on Twitter, and I was wondering if you recommend buying an umbrella policy. If so, how much? ~Dean Dear Dean, If you’ve started to win with money and build some wealth, an umbrella policy is some of the cheapest insurance you can buy. It’s just about the biggest bang for your buck. Here’s an example. In most states, you can get an extra $1 million in liability coverage added to your car insurance and homeowners insurance as an umbrella policy for as little as $200 a year. There’s no problem if you don’t have any money. But if you’ve got some cash, and you bump into somebody, it’s a really good thing to have that extra umbrella insurance policy in liability situations! ~Dave DEAR DAVE, My son is in his thirties and has been married for seven years to a girl from a wealthy family. Her parents provided them with a lot of financial support over the years, but now they’re getting divorced and he has come to us for the money to make this happen. On top of all this, when we ask him why he doesn’t have the money he tells us it’s none of our business. We don’t like his attitude, but we’re not sure what to do. ~Dee Dear Dee, This is a grown man we’re talking about, and if he’s going to take on the lifestyle and actions of a grown-up he needs to act like one and take care of his responsibilities. I understand he’s your son, and he’s hurting right now. Still, it takes a ton of arrogance to beg money from someone and tell them the reason they don’t have it is not their business. If he seriously wants to get into some financial counseling and start becoming accountable for his money — to himself and to you — then you might consider helping him out financially. But at this point, you’re giving a drunk a drink if you just hand him money because he wants it. Anyone can make a mistake, Dee. But it’s not your job to fund his irresponsible behavior or his arrogance! ~Dave For Sale: Electric on demand whole house hot water heater. Brand new in the box. Needs to go! 406-390-2533. 1-I 3rd Ann. Big Sandy Guns and Ammo Show, Jerry Martin Memorial Hall, Downtown Big Sandy, MT, Jan 23-25, 2015. Fri.12-6 p.m., Sat.9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. BUY-SELL-TRADE. For info, 406-386-2259. 1-I

Date Thu. Feb. 12 1 pm

Sale info. WITTKOPP ANGUS at Glasgow Stockyards Glasgow, MT Home 406-485-3552, Cell 974-3552

Mon. BULLS OF THE BIG SKY Feb. 16 Billings Livestock Commision Billings, MT Mon. CLEAR CREEK ANGUS BULL SALE Mar. 2 Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook 1pm 406-395-4962 www.clearcreekangus.com Wed. NISSEN ANGUS, INC. Apr. 1 Blaine County Fairgrounds, Chinook 1pm Jeff & Christie Nissen 406-357-2643 info@nissenangus.com; nissenangus.com Wed. Apr. 15 1pm

MILK RIVER ANGUS Lunch at noon Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook Contact: Clayton, 406-945-0850

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FUNK ANGUS RANCH Yearling Angus Bulls 18mi NE, Frazer, MT Gary & Roxann Funk 406-392-5777

Private J-E RANCH Polled/Horned Herefords Treaty Plentywood, MT Arvid Eggen 406-895-2657 or Jay-De Eggen 406-671-7149 jbare@nemont.net

Happy New Year from the crew at JR's Party Store! We wish you the best for 2015 and look forward to seeing you in the New Year. We are located at 98 Highway 2 East (across from John Deere) in Glasgow, or call 406-228-4622. 1-I

Guns for Sale! Double our normal inventory! Huge variety to choose from. NEW Management, New attitude, New displays! Come in and see what we've got! Leon’s Buy & Sell, 720 First St., West, Havre. (406) 265-3342. 1-I

Promises: Many distinctive gifts available, too many to mention, providing the best shopping experience on the Hi-Line. Come in and check out all your options. 406-6542380, open 7am-6pm, 578 Living Water Court, Malta. 1-I

Private BAR STAR CATTLE Treaty Polled and Horned bulls Chad and Stephanie Murnin 406-739-4303, 406-399-7811 barstarcattle@hotmail.com Dec. 2015 SHIPWHEEL CATTLE 2 Year Old Black Angus Bulls Chinook, MT 406-357-2492 www.ShipwheelCattle.com

Dealer

Todd’s Technology Store, Inc. First Street Malta 406-654-3639

Home For Sale: PRICE REDUCED on updated, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home in Chinook, MT. New windows. New heating & AC. New master suite addition. Nice yard. Oversize single garage/ shop in back w/large RV carport. 1015 New York St., Chinook. $109,000. Call Flynn Realty (406) 265-7845. 1-I

For Sale: MTD riding lawn mower 15hp; 38" Deck. Used 3 seasons. Pd. $1200 new, taking best reasonable offer. Also for sale 600 gal. fuel tank w/ filter & hose, no stand. Make offer, call 406-390-0519. 1-I

Robin's Roost now open in Malta. Located between the Lucky Bullet and Moore's Printing. Fashions for the curvy girl! We carry sizes small to 3xl. 1-II

For Sale: Alfalfa Grass mix. New hay, no rain, $100/ton. Can deliver, Wolf Point, MT. Call 406-650-4081, Brent. 1-II

For Sale: Full size Aussie pups for sale. Docked and dew claws done. Ready to go. Black tri males left. 406-390-2533. 1-I