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Voices of the Hi-Line International Poetry Reading Slated for April 11

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National Poetry Month, which started as a concept, is now a large literary celebration recognized around the world. Inspired by the celebrations of Black History Month (which occurs every February) and Women’s History Month (which occurs every March), April was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 as National Poetry Month. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, poets, and writers celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture.

To share in the celebration, MSU-Northern invites members of the community, international students, national students, faculty and staff—whether Continued on page 4...

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Voices of the Hi-Line International Poetry Reading Slated for Aprill 11..........1 Electronic Logging Device Mandate for Ag HaulersExtended Another 90 Days......................................3 FMCSA Rules Will Impact Ag Operations ........................................5 Roots & Boots Tri to Perform at Phillips County Fair in August..............7 MT Stockgrowers Foundation Offers Scholarship....................................13 March Artist of the Month from Jr. High Art Class at Chinook School....................................................18 Beef Grants Available.............................19

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Electronic Logging Device Mandate for Ag Haulers Extended Another 90-Days WASHINGTON – On March 13, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation's announcement that the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate will be delayed another 90 days for agricultural haulers: "This is obviously good news for America's cattle haulers and producers, and it will provide the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) more time to educate our livestock haulers on the ELDs while industry works on solutions to the current Hours of Service rules that simply do not work for those hauling live animals.

"We would like to thank Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao and FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez for listening to our concerns and working with us to find a permanent, workable solution."

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3-I. For Sale: RARE KNIVES, Large selection RUANA, SCHRADE, One Day Only Sale! At the Trash & Hard to find USA- made Old Timer Treasure Shop in Loma, Hwy 87 and & Uncle Henry, Knife/scissor 4th Ave. Sat., April 7, 10am-4pm. sharpening BIG SKY IMAGES & Make your best offer at the Discount COLLECTIBLES Havre Holiday & Dicker Sale! It's all gotta go! 3-I Village Mall 406-399-6522.

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PQ?[ SUD0KU ES$!

SUDOKU! The rules to the Japanese game of Sudoku are straightforward.

Simply fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9.

The Emotions of Drought

SOLUTION:

Drought impacts land, animals, money and people. In relatively minor droughts it usually has the greatest impact on the first three, but when times get really tough, it is the people drought hits hardest.

Anytime I’m anywhere near North Platte, NE I make it a point to call up Marlene Moore. In addition to being a Ranching For Profit School alum and a founding member of our Executive Link program, Marlene is a good friend. We drove around the ranch several years ago when the region was deep in what Marlene referred to as a “300 year drought.” Marlene had completely destocked. After visiting Marlene, I talked to another rancher a few miles away. He asked if it was true that Marlene had destocked. When I told him that she had, he responded with resignation, “Really? Boy, I wish I could do that.”

Ranchers are often in denial about the severity of the situation, until all of the grass is gone. Even then it seems like many love their cows more than their grass.

When ranchers destock, they rarely destock severely enough. If you only have half of your normal grass, you ought to destock down to half of your normal herd. The abuse pastures suffer from overstocking during drought often results in a long term reduction in carrying capacity.

You can’t feed your way out of a drought. As the drought continues the price of cattle drops and the price of feed goes up. Even if it made short term economic sense to feed (which it doesn’t), the economic consequences of the long-term reduction in carrying capacity can be catastrophic. If you knew that it was going to rain next week, next month, even next year, you might be able to make a case for feeding. But we don’t know when the next soaking rains will come. Most arguments for avoiding destocking center around wanting to preserve “special” genetics. But 9 times out of 10 the cost of maintaining those genetics on your ranch will lead you to the poor house. You can’t feed your way out of a drought.

Too often we wait until we are in drought to think through our options. The longer we wait, the fewer options we have. Making matters worse, the emotions we experience in drought can be paralyzing. This is why it is crucial to make a drought plan before things get dry.

Marlene and I took a tour around her ranch this summer. With a big herd of healthy, rapidly growing heifers grazing belly deep in grass, I asked Marlene to talk about her experience with drought. She said that by far the biggest impact of drought is emotional because your emotions “drive or inhibit everything else you do, whatever check you write out, whatever cattle you buy, whatever infrastructure you put in.”

Looking at the Shamrock ranch today shows that making the right decisions during drought pays, especially when compared to ranches that remained overstocked. Marlene’s experience reinforces that it isn’t the situation, but what you do about it that counts.

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native speakers or just learning a language for the first time—to join them in the second annual Voices of the Hi-Line International Poetry Reading, which will take place at 7:00 PM. on April 11.

Wishing to celebrate humanities’ collective linguistic heritage and cultural diversity, Valerie Guyant, assistant professor of English, and Cristina Estrada-Underwood, Director of Diversity Awareness and Multicultural Programs, collaborated to organize the International Poetry Reading. They invite volunteers to read, chant, sing, or sign in languages other than modern, standard English as a way not only to celebrate the beauty of language but to share multiple languages with the campus and community.

According to the co-organizers, selections can be an original or a previously published work. They ask that individuals wishing to participate, send a copy of their selections in the original language and in translation by March 31 to be included in the program. To volunteer or for answers to any questions, interested persons are encouraged to contact Valerie Guyant at Valerie.guyant@msun.edu or to call 406-265-4173.

While not intentional, the selection of April 11 as a celebration of diversity awareness, is a significant coincidence. On April 11, 1968, United States’ President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Also known as the Fair Housing Act, it prohibited discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act was amended in 1988 by the Fair Housing Amendments Act, which expanded the coverage of the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on disability or on familial status (presence of For Sale: 30 Charolais yearling bulls, child under age of 18, and pregnant women). This country continues to make gentle disposition, not for heifers. Call progress in the area of Civil Rights with programs like Voices of the Hi-Line for prices & info, 357-2133. 1-II:3-1 International Poetry Reading.

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Mar. 28

MASTER ANGUS Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook, MT www.masterangus.com, 406-357-2265 or 680-7483

Mar. 2018 HOULD ANGUS

Internet Only Auction www.HouldAngus.com, 406-808-2265 Apr. 4 1pm

NISSEN ANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Blaine County Fairgrounds, Chinook Jeff & Christie Nissen 406-357-2643 406-357-2643 or visit www.nissenangus.com

Apr. 18

MILK RIVER ANGUS Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook For a catalog, call Clayton Hofeldt 406-945-0850

For Sale: Used oilfield pipe, rods, cable & guard rail. New HDPE pipe. Engineered bridges for pivots, vehicles, walking & ATV. Clips & post caps. Toll free- 866683-7299 or 406-453-7299 BIG SKY PIPE AND SUPPLY, Great Falls. Call TODAY and Ask for our free catalog. VISIT US ONLINE ht t p:// bi g sk y pi p e a nd suppl y. com/html/ 1-II-4-II

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For a catalog or more information call us at 406-357-3125 or

Jim 406-539-3100 or Brady 406-539-2102

Apr. 12 NORTHERN PREMIER ANGUS SALE

Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook

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Kelly McCracken, 406-262-2347

Private Treaty BAR STAR CATTLE Polled Hereford Heifer Bulls www.barstarcattle.com

Chad 406-399-7811, Stephanie 399-7815 Private Treaty FUNK ANGUS

Funk Angus Ranch, 18 mi. NE of Frazer.

Gary & Roxann, 406-392-5777 Private Treaty THOMPSON CATTLE COMPANY, INC.

Call 406-654- 4278

Private Treaty BEERY LAND & LIVESTOCK

100 Horned & Polled Herefords.

Call 406-979-5720 or 773-5710 for catalog.

Private Treaty GUNDERSON HEREFORDS

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At the Ranch at Rudyard, 406-355-4212.

Private Treaty SUMMER'S RED ANGUS

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FMCSA Rules Will Impact Agricultural Operations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) website lists the following Hours of Service and Agricultural Exemptions:

• 49 CFR 395.1(k) provides exceptions from the HOS rules, during Private Treaty 66 RANCH RED ANGUS planting and harvesting periods as determined by the State, for the transportation

www.66ranch.com, Havre, MT of agricultural commodities (including livestock, bees and other commodities)

Bim & Janas Strauser, 406-945-1839 within a 150-air mile radius from the source of the commodities. The same Feb. 2019 YOUNG BROS. ANGUS BULL SALE provision applies to the delivery of supplies and equipment for agricultural use

at Milk River Pavilion, Malta, MT from a wholesale or retail distribution point.

Kip 406-390-4814, Larry 406-930-1566

• The HOS regulations do not apply to the transportation of agricultural commodities operating completely within the 150-air mile radius by Feb. 2019 BULLS OF THE BIG SKY

Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, MT. for hire or private carriers. Therefore, work and driving hours are not limited and http://www.bullsofthebigsky.com the driver is also not required to use an Electronic Logging Device (ELD). In an operation where drivers share vehicle(s) equipped with ELDs, a driver that is Mar. 2019 INFINITY ANGUS RANCH always exempt can use an “Exempt Driver” account.

1pm Glasgow Stockyards, Glasgow, MT 406-893-4456, 406-893-7788, Edwin Miner/

• Once a driver operates beyond the 150-air mile radius, the Monica Haaland HOS regulations apply. Therefore, starting at the time and location where the transporter goes past the 150-air mile radius, the driver must maintain logs Mar. 2019 CLEAR CREEK ANGUS BULL SALE using an ELD, unless the driver or the vehicle meets one of the limited ELD

1:00pm, Bear Paw Livestock, Lunch at noon exemptions. The driver must work and drive within the limitations of the HOS

Call 406-395-4962 or visit www.clearcreekangus.com. rules when operating beyond the 150-air mile radius. Time spent working within the 150 air-mile radius does not count toward the driver’s daily and weekly limits.

• When operating within the 150 air-mile radius the driver should not log into the ELD. Upon exiting that radius, the driver should then log into ?Did you know? YOU CAN GET the ELD, and annotate that any unassigned miles accumulated prior to that point YOUR KNIVES & SCISSORS were exempt miles.

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• Drivers transporting agricultural commodities are not required IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES in Havre Holiday Village Mall, to use an ELD if the vehicle was manufactured before the model year 2000, Will sharpen while you shop, Very provided they prepare paper logs, or if they do not operate outside of the 150 affordable 406-399-6522 3-II:6-I air-mile radius for more than 8 days during any 30-day period, provided they prepare paper logs on the days when they are not exempt from the HOS rules.

For Sale: 1000 Ton 3x4 2nd cutting

• Covered farm vehicles, as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, are exempted covered Alfalfa. 500 Ton 4x4 covered from the HOS regulations per 49 CFR 395.1(s). Carriers operating under this Alfalfa, loc. in Townsend. 1300 exemption are also not required to have an ELD. This only applies to private Ton straight Alfalfa, uncovered, transportation of agricultural commodities, including livestock by the owner or loc. west of Great Falls. Trucking operator of a farm or ranch, or family members or employees. avail. Montana Hay Company, 406670-6551 or 672-7558.

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DAVE SAYS: Who Is Dave Ramsey?

Dave Ramsey is a personal money management expert, popular national radio personality and the author of three New York Times bestsellers – The Total Money Makeover, Financial Peace Revisited and More Than Enough. In them, Ramsey exemplifies his life’s work of teaching others how to be financially responsible, so they can acquire enough wealth to take care of loved ones, live prosperously into old age, and give generously to others.

DEAR DAVE,

How do you feel about check cashing companies?

~Norman DEAR NORMAN,

I’m not a big fan of check cashing companies. They’re not nearly as bad as payday lenders, but it still seems kind of silly to me there’s even a market for this kind of thing. If you want a place to cash your checks and store your money, all you have to do is walk into a bank and open an account.

I realize there’s a small segment of the population that some people in financial circles like to call “the unbanked.” This means that, for whatever reason, they avoid banks. That’s their choice, but in the process, they leave themselves susceptible to bad deals.

As I said, I don’t feel the same way about check-cashing companies as I do about payday lenders. But it’s still not a financially smart move to regularly pay a storefront operation fees just to cash your checks.

~ Dave DEAR DAVE,

I’m 27 years old, and I have no debt. In addition, I have a five-month emergency fund of $14,000. Recently, I started a new job making $60,000. I’ve been offered a 401(k) with no match, but I was wondering if instead I should open a high-yield CD. ~ Kris Guitars of Montana: Alvarez, BOSS/Roland, Crafter, Dean, Electro-Voice, EVH, G&L, Gretsch, Guild, Hammond, Ibanez, Jackson, Laney, Ludwig, Luna, Mapex, Phil Jones Pure Sound, Randall, Zildjian!

Music books, Band/Orchestra rentals. #2 5th Street South, downtown Great Falls, 406-453-4998. 1-II:7-1

For Sale: 3 bed, 2 bath home at 515 Minn., Chinook, MT. Very clean, move-in ready, central a/c, storage, add'n w/ util. rm. New master bath, lots of upgrades.

Huge 2-car garage, deck, quiet neighborhood near HS. Call 406357-2835 or 262-3910 to see. x

DEAR KRIS,

You’re doing very well at a young age. Congratulations! I’m glad you’re thinking about your financial future, too. But I’ve got a better idea.

How about opening a Roth IRA with good growth stock mutual funds inside?

That would be my choice. Fund it up to $5,500 a year, and make sure the mutual funds have strong track records of at least 10 years. This investment — growing tax-free — will be superior to a non-matching 401(k) or certificate of deposit. If you want to invest even more, you could then put additional cash into the 401(k) offered by your company.

With your income and maturity, plus the proper investment strategy, you’re likely to retire a very wealthy lady. Keep up the great work, Kris! ~Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

For Sale: Coats 3-phase computer balancer for sale. Built a new shop and don't have three phase power so had to buy a new balancer.

This one works great and comes adapters. New was over $6,000.

Asking $1,500 or best offer. Located in Chinook. 899-9606.

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For Sale: Four Crosswind Ecotouring 205-75R15 Tires on 1990 Chevy Blazer 5 lug rims. Tires have less than 200 miles on them.

Paid $360 for tires. Asking $350 for tires and rims. 654-4747.

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Roots & Boots Trio to Perform at Phillips County Fair in August

Phillips County Fair organizers encourage Hi-Line residents to mark their calendars to be in Dodson on Friday, August 3, when the trio 'Roots & Boots,' veteran country singers Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, and Collin Raye, will be headlining in the Grandstand at this year's fair.

Since his debut on the music scene in the early '90s, Kershaw has remained consistent in working his plan for country music—reclaiming its roots and recapturing the spirit that made it great. According to Kershaw, "Country music is not a formula. ... It's a music with its own soul, ... and I'm all about saving that soul."

Tippin, who marks his silver anniversary as a recording artist this year, admitted that he looks at his career longevity with a little bit of amazement. "To still be here 25 years later making music makes me the luckiest hillbilly that ever lived," he said.

With twenty-four top ten records and sixteen number one hits, Raye continues to record soulful, heartfelt material with the honesty and richness that is signature to his vocals.

Concert tickets will go on sale May 1 for $35.00 and will be available through the Phillips County Fair website (http://phillipscountyfair.com/index. html). According to fair officials, the fair will also feature car races, a Demolition Derby, and horse races. Furthermore, fairgoers will be able to play Paintless Paintball daily at the 103rd Phillips County Fair, August 2-5. More news will follow once it becomes available.

At American Garage, our

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Does your repair shop do that?

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Helping You Haul: is our business.

See our selection of stock trailers, flatbeds, car haulers, utility trailers, toy haulers, and even the B&W Hitch to hook you up. Brands like Circle D, Travalong, Hillsboro, Look, Haulmark, Diamond C, Boss Plows and more. Triple T Sales in Chinook, 406-3572166, www.ttt-sales.com.

3-II. For Sale: 1996 Lincoln Continental sedan 4D, Good shape for year and miles, A/C and heat still work well, runs well, good mileage. Reliable, has the shock conversion kit so no worries about the air suspension.

Call or text for pics. 390-1970. 3-II. Have you ever sworn an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution? Check out www.OathKeepers.org .

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Racism Today?

Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to scream 'racism' these days... ever wonder why? A customer walks into an establishment and asks, "In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?"

The clerk looks at him and says, "Are you Polish?"

The guy (clearly offended) says, "Well, yes I am. But let me ask you something. If I had asked for Italian sausage, would you ask me if I was Italian? Or if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me if I was German? Or if I asked for a kosher hot dog would you ask me if I was Jewish? Or if I had asked for a Taco, would you ask if I was Mexican? If I asked for some Irish whiskey, would you ask if I was Irish?"

The clerk says, "Well, no, I probably wouldn't!"

With deep self-righteous indignation, the guy says, "Well then, why did you ask me if I'm Polish because I asked for Polish sausage?"

The clerk replied, "Because you're in Home Depot."

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Wheat markets were under pressure as exports slowed significantly after the strong rally in late February. Dry conditions still exist in the southern plains and hard red winter wheat is stressed as it greens up, but forecasts hint of potential rain beginning in late March. Corn and soybeans were also weaker as harvest in Brazil picks up steam and rains are finally coming to Argentina, albeit late but still early enough to hold off any further yield losses following their worst drought in 38 years.

Cattle markets were mixed as they traded in choppy price action.

Rallies have been short-lived, but stronger cash markets helped to support futures. Feeder cattle drifted lower as the dry conditions in the southern plains have slowed demand for grass calves.

The Dow was little changed, as the economy continues to show good signs of strength but worries over trade wars kept rallies in check.

The dollar was weaker on the trade war rhetoric, but energies held generally steady despite record US production. Bitcoin was weaker again as investors fear more regulations are coming for that market and other crypto currencies as well. Metals were sideways as they, too, traded in a choppy type of price action.

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Spring 2018 Sports and Events!

Havre Hoop Fest This Weekend The 4th Annual Havre Hoop Fest Youth Basketball Tournament for 4th grade to high school age divisions will occur on March 24 for the boys and March 25 for the girls. On both days of this 5 on 5 basketball tournament, games will begin at 8:00 AM in several Havre Area Gyms with Havre Middle School Gym at 1441 11th Street West serving as the host gym. Teams are guaranteed three games in round robin style play.

Entry deadline was March 15, at which time teams also paid their $150.00 entry fees. By February 28, several divisions had already filled. To request pairings and game times, interested individuals can e-mail Brandee Parsons at bparsons196@yahoo.com or Bill Keller at Bkeller@Bresnan. net.

Additional information can also be obtained by contacting Bill and Karen Keller (406-399-3135) or Terry and Brandee Parsons (406-3991068).

Chinook Lions Swim Team Sets Deadlines for 3-on-3 Tournament The Chinook Lions Swim Team invites Hi-Line players and fans to its 13th Annual Spring into Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament fundraiser on Sunday, April 15 at Chinook High School, located at 528 Ohio Street in Chinook Games with games beginning at 10:00 AM. Those interested in registering are encouraged to submit a team entry online by April 11 through the tournament website: http://chinookswimteam. com/3-on-3-tournament/, where additional information and tournament rules can also be found. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until the team limit is reached. The entry fee of $80 per team can be submitted using available online payment. Teams choosing not to register via the website can send entries and checks to event organizer, Celeste Elliot, P.O Box 1631; Chinook, MT 59523. All entries and fees must be received by April 11 to reserve a place in the tournament.

Every team will be guaranteed three games, and brackets will be divided by age group and gender so that teams can be comprised of Boys 3rd-4th, Boys 5th, Boys 6th and Girls 3rd-4th, Girls 5th, and Girls 6th.

Players may play up a division, but not down. T-Shirts will be awarded to age group winners.

According to Elliot, the first two games will be played in roundrobin style play, and wins will earn teams their spot on the bracket. “Last year we had forty teams, but we still finished up around 3:30,” Elliot said. “I am surrounded by lots of good volunteers who make this day of controlled chaos a profitable fundraiser for the swim team.”

Teams will be contacted by phone or e-mail concerning game times.

Players and spectators are asked to use the gym’s south entrance. Admission will cost $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for students, and concessions will be available throughout the day.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Celeste Elliot by email (c_elliot74@hotmail.com) or phone (262-3021 or 357-3458).

2018 Jackpot Series Final Event on April 7 The MSU-Northern Rodeo Team invites Hi-Line communities to come out and have some fun at the final 2018 Buckle Jackpot Series event on April 7 at the Bigger Better Barn on the Hill County Fairgrounds in Havre.

For those interested in entering the 3D barrel race, entry time is 9:15 AM, and the entry fee per horse is $20.00 with horses racing at 10:00 AM. Any teams wishing to compete in the team roping should know that entry occurs at 10:00 AM, with roping to begin at 11:00 AM. Breakaway roping will follow the team roping. Buckles will be presented to high point header, healer, and ladies breakaway roper and barrel racer. To be eligible for these prizes, competitors must have competed in two jackpots.

Concessions will be available on site, and if the mercury dips below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, the roping will be cancelled.

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MAC Announces Swishfest 2018

The Malta Athletic Club (MAC) wishes to announce their 2018 Youth Basketball Tournament and Swishfest slated for April 7- 8 at various gyms in Malta.

The tournament is open to boys and girls in grades 4-8, with brackets for each grade level group. According to tournament rules, no gender mixed teams will be allowed, and players can play up, but not down. In other words, a fifth grader cannot play on a fourth-grade team.

Entry forms and tournament rules for the 19th Annual Swishfest and Youth Tournament are available online at http://www.maltaswishfest.com/.

Meal and lodging selections in Malta, as well as directions to the various venues—the high school, old gym at the junior high school, elementary schools and Malta City Hall—are also available on the Athletic Club’s website.

The $150.00 entry fee should accompany each team’s entry form and completed roster. Checks should be payable to the Malta Athletic Club and entries mailed to MAC, P.O. Box 143; Malta, MT 59538. The registration deadline is Friday, March 30, and no late entries will be accepted.

According to tournament organizers, winning teams will receive prizes. Athletes from the first-place team will earn Swishfest Hoodies, second place team members will receive Swishfest T-Shirts, and third place finishers will collect medals.

Admission to the tournament is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students K-12. Programs will also be available for $2.00 each. Anyone wishing more information can email jstaskif@yahoo.com or call 406-6542955.

Brackets will be posted Wednesday, April 4 on the Swishfest website, as well as on the Malta Athletic Club’s Facebook page. They will also be emailed to all coaches.

Hi-Line Winter BrewFest and After Party

On Saturday, March 24, the Snowdance Ski Association is hosting the 2018 Hi-Line Winter Brewfest at the Havre Ice Dome located at 2585 5th Avenue. This fun-packed festival seeks to celebrate and promote the best of Montana’s handcrafted and distinctive microbrews while raising money for Snowdance Ski Association, the nonprofit organization that operates Bear Paw Ski Bowl.

In addition to Havre’s own Triple Dog Brewing, whose marketing slogan is “Havre made, Havre Kegged, Havre pour me another,” several other breweries will be present at the BrewFest. They include Beaver Creek Brewing from Wibaux, Busted Knuckle Brewery from Glasgow, Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Big Fork, and Old Station Brewing Company from Havre.

The ticket price of $12.00 will include a cup and two drink tickets.

Eagle Creek Ski Patrol will be serving concessions, and live music will be provided by Caroline Keys and the Lanesplitters. For more information, interested persons can call 406-265-4259.

After the Hi-Line Winter Brew Fest, the Shamrock Bar and Casino invites interested persons to attend their After Party at 319 First Street in Havre. Carrying a $2.00 cover charge, the After Party will feature the country music group Doublewide Dreams, a dynamic four-piece band from Livingston, Montana. The musicians include Cleo Toll, Kevin Toll, Forrest Garlow, and Jordan Garlow, who produce an original, driving, melodic, yet irreverent sound. Doublewide Dreams were featured performers at the 2017 Red Ants Pants Music Festival in White Sulfur Springs. Those desiring more information on this event can call (406) 262-9155.

Schmeckfest 2018 Takes Place on March 23 in Lustre

The Lustre Christian High School will be holding its 53rd Annual German Festival of Tasting, Schmeckfest 2018, on March 23 from 5:007:00 PM at the high school located at 4 Lustre High Circle in Lustre.

In addition to the all-you-can-eat German Smorgasbord, which will feature 15 different ethnic food choices, the evening will include a bake sale, quilt display, craft sale, and handmade items for live and silent auction, followed by an entertaining program.

Ticket prices are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for students in grades K-8, while preschoolers are free. Advance tickets are available at Baker’s Jewelry in Glasgow, Gysler Hardware in Wolf Point, or at Lustre High School.

Those wishing for more information and for a complete list of menu items can visit the school’s website at www.lustrechristian.org or call 406392-5735.

Family Matters Inc. Swishfest Sale April 5th - 8th, stop in to see specials including The DENIM DASH & SUPER SHOE SALE!!!

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Sweetgrass Society Announces 42nd Annual Pow Wow

The Sweet Grass Society at MSU-Northern (MSUN) invites the community to its 42nd Annual Pow Wow at the Armory Gymnasium located at 300 13th Street West in Havre on March 30 and 31. Grand Entry will occur on Friday at 7:00 PM and on Saturday at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and drum hosts will be Assiniboine Cree. This year’s Pow Wow will honor missing and murdered indigenous women.

According to Amy Murdock, MSUN Sweet Grass Society President, a Men’s Chicken Dance category added to the dance competition this year will offer something new to look forward to along with all of the Specials.

Tommy Christian from Fort Peck will preside as Master of Ceremonies and Reese Gray, with both Rocky Boy and Fort Belknap affiliations, will serve as Arena Director.

Designed by Kira Murillo from Fort Hall, Idaho, the 42nd Annual Pow Wow publicity poster is printed on a symbolic red background and features a medicine wheel focal point as a backdrop to a closed blue fist, the universal symbol of solidarity and support used as a salute to express unity, strength, defiance, or resistance. The four colors of the medicine wheel are flanked by two hanging feathers and bordered by flowers.

Persons interested in vendor and princess applications or in sponsoring any of the various categories available are encouraged to message the Sweetgrass Society Facebook page or to contact Amy with any questions by calling 406-945-9226.

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Wild Rides on the Weekend’s Horizon

Local Chapters of Walleyes Unlimited Announce Upcoming Banquets

Two local chapters of Walleyes Unlimited of Montana (WUM) will hold their banquets in coming weeks. The Malta Chapter will gather on Saturday, March 31 at Malta City Hall, located at 39 South Second East in Malta, and the Glasgow/Fort Peck Chapter invites interested guests to purchase their tickets early for their April 7 Banquet scheduled for Saturday at Valley Event Center, found at 54141 Highway 2 in Glasgow.

According to Sherry Demaris, spokesperson for the Malta Chapter, a No-Host Happy Hour provided by the Mint Bar starts at 5:00 PM, and deepfried fish, cheesy potatoes, coleslaw, and beans will be served at 7:00 PM. The festivities will also feature fish races, live and silent auctions, raffles, and a game for children. A Todd Mandeville print and a hand-built fishing shack/birdhouse will be up for bid during the live auction. Mandeville is an award-winning artist whose original paintings depict scenes from Northeastern Montana and the Hi-Line. Gun raffles and a 50/50 drawing will also take place.

Ticket prices are $20 for a banquet only ticket and $10 for a child under 12. Persons wishing to renew their membership or to join the Malta Chapter of WUM can take advantage of a combination deal of $50 Single Banquet Ticket w/membership, $65 Couple Banquet Ticket w/Membership.

Annual membership is $35.00.

For more information on the Malta Chapter’s Banquet, interested people can contact Sherry Demaris (sdemarais@firstsecuritymalta.com) or Jim Mayer (406.461.1219).

Further east, the Glasgow/Fort Peck Chapter of WUM will reward anyone who purchases a banquet ticket by March 23 with a chance to win a $500 gas card sponsored by Glasgow Auto Safety Center. Tickets, which will be $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12 and under, are available at Glasgow Auto Safety Center, Markles Furniture, or from Ricci Olson or Nick Knight.

According to spokesperson, Ricci Olson, the Cottonwood Inn will be catering the banquet meal with walleye and pulled pork. The Chapter is still working on live auction items and will post information on their Facebook page about big prizes as they come available. “Todd Young will be announcing, and there will be music after the meal for dancing or just hanging out,” she said.

Those seeking more information about the Glasgow/Fort Peck 2018 Chapter Banquet can contact Ricci Olson at 406.263.0240.

Walleyes Unlimited of Montana is a nonprofit organization and the largest sport fishing organization in Montana with over 4,000 members.

It was formed and incorporated in 1983 to inform and educate the public about the importance of warm water sport fishing in Montana, to support building and maintaining suitable warm water fish hatcheries, and to develop a hatchery program which can accommodate the needs of warm water fishing. Chapter Banquets are one method the organization uses to fund its mission.

Bull riding, both a dangerous and predictably exciting event, pits an athlete against an animal that potentially weighs a ton. For eight actionpacked and dopamine-spiking seconds, fans watch as riders attempt to stay aboard a twisting, bucking mass of muscle.

This combination of size, agility, power, and potential danger will be on display at the Great Northern Bull Dazzle on March 23 and 24 at the Bigger Better Barn on the Hill County Fairgrounds in Havre. The Elite Professional Bull Riders, an organization based in Stevensville, Montana, who call themselves “The Legends of Tomorrow,” will be hosting the event, and they promise 30 riders in the long go and ten in the short go each night at 6:30 PM show times. “The Elite Professional Bull Riders Association is like Montana’s local PBR,” stated Karene Faber, a member of the MSUNorthern Booster Club.

According to head coach of the MSU-Northern (MSUN) Rodeo Team, Doug Kallenberger, the Great Northern Bull Dazzle is a fundraising event for the MSUN Rodeo Team with 100% of the proceeds going right back to the team. These monies fund scholarships, cover the costs of travel for club members, and help in purchasing equipment.

All athletics require different skill sets, but according to Kallenberger, “There really isn’t a set of skills that best describes a bull rider. It has been my experience that bull riders come in all shapes and sizes. However, the majority of them are smaller in build and crazy in the mind! All joking aside, it’s not a power game. It’s about balance, small moves to counter the bull’s moves, and a ‘never quit’ mind set.”

In addition to riders from states throughout the Mountain West region and Canada, MSUN Rodeo Team member T’Jay Allen will test his balance, flexibility, coordination, quick reflexes, and mental toughness against a bull who will be equally determined to prevent an eight second ride. Red Eye Rodeo based out of Deer Lodge, Montana, will be providing the livestock for the Great Northern Bull Dazzle.

“I think a lot of people watch bull riding because it is so dangerous; however, when the ride goes right, you just got to witness man conquer beast, and that is exciting,” said Kallenberger, who himself was a National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Big Sky Region Saddle Bronc Champion.

According to Faber, the Great Northern Bull Dazzle will provide plenty of entertainment. “To start the night Friday, we are having miniature bucking bulls as a pre-performance to entertain the crowd as everyone gets settled in. Wicked Spur Mini Buckers, miniature bull stock contractors from Toston, are bringing in their bulls for youth bull riders. Youth from the age of 9-16 years old will be initiated to the sport of bull riding on miniature bulls that are matched to their age and skill level. Then at halftime on Friday, we are having three-person team calf dressing contests. You have to run down, grab a calf, put a T-shirt on it, and bring it across the finish line. Then on Saturday night we are just having miniature bucking bulls at halftime,” she said.

Prices for admission are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door; spectators under ten years old will be admitted free. Advance tickets can be purchased in Havre from Stockman Bank, Independence Bank, Norman’s Ranch and Sportswear, and Western Trailer Sales. MSUN’s Booster Club will provide full concessions at the event, and Super 8 will serve as the host hotel.

Be sure to Thank the businesses on these pages with your support.

Without them, these community features would not be possible.

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For Sale: Cobra AC/DC Invertor. For Sale: 410 11th Ave 3 bed 2 Call or text 231-6595, Big Sandy. 3-I. bath $139,000 Call Kim Cripps at 406-265-0905.

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Lustre Christian High School SCHMECKFEST Friday March 23, 2018, 5pm-7pm. Call 392-5735 Help PRICE REDUCED! 410 11th Ave or visit LUSTRECHRISTIAN. Looking for Help?

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Montana Stockgrowers Foundation offers scholarship

The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation is offering an Educational Heritage Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.

“Thanks to the vision and hard work of Stockgrower members in Southeastern Montana, the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation is once again able to offer our Educational Heritage Scholarship," noted Foundation Chairman, John Grande. "Every year we are impressed by the quality of the college students who apply for this scholarship and we again look forward to selecting and meeting a new winner.”

To be eligible for the Educational Heritage Scholarship, students must currently be enrolled in college and have completed at least one semester of coursework, be a member of Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), and demonstrate a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Applicants must complete the application form, include a copy of their current transcript, write a 500-word essay discussing their educational pursuits, and include two letters of recommendation.

Applications must be submitted no later than April 1, 2018

For more information on the scholarship and to apply online, visit the MSGA website at mtbeef.org. For questions, please email Kori Anderson at kori@mtbeef.org.

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Enjoying Everyday Life Joyce Meyer

The Dangers of Doubt

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God loves boldness and He wants us to be confident of His love for us. He wants us to know without a doubt that we are made right with Him through the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross— especially on those days when we feel unworthy of His love.

To live boldly means that we’re willing to step out in faith to try new things and pursue our God-given dreams and passions without letting the fear of doubt overshadow our faith.

Doubt is a fear that can bring a lot of confusion: Did I make the right decision? I don’t know. Maybe I did. Well, maybe I didn’t. We can go back and forth like that in our heads forever. But I’ve found that when I’m confused, it’s better to stop, turn off my brain and just look at what’s in my heart—not for what I think I should do, but what I believe I should do.

Sometimes it becomes very clear what God wants us to do; other times it’s less obvious. But before you jump ahead, give God a chance to speak to your heart.

God Is On Your Side, No Matter What

James 1:5-6 (AMP) says, “If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind.”

I hope that you noticed it says, “If any of you” need wisdom. God isn’t looking for perfect people; they don’t exist. So no matter where you are, God wants to help you! Isn’t that good news?

God will never leave you or forsake you, and He will always remain faithful to His Word. All you have to do is ask and receive, dismissing the doubts that set themselves up against His Word. If you can do that, there’s no telling what God will make happen in your life!

Words of Faith Bring Clarity and Confidence

Romans 4 gives a wonderful account of the story of Abraham, one of the great heroes of faith. Verses 18-19 say, “In hope against hope Abraham believed that he would become a father of many nations, as he had been promised [by God]: ‘So [numberless] shall your descendants be.’ Without becoming weak in faith he considered his own body, now as good as dead [for producing children] since he was about a hundred years old, and [he considered] the deadness of Sarah’s womb.”

Abraham considered the facts. But he still believed God was greater.

Verse 20 says, “But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God.”

Instead of relying only on what we see around us, you and I can choose to believe God’s Word. And we can open our mouths to speak words of thanks, like this:

“God, I remember the good things You’ve done for me and how You’ve been faithful to those who’ve trusted in You through the ages. I’m giving You praise today because I know You’ll always be faithful.”

Doubt cannot make you cave in if you will open your mouth and war against it with words of faith.

Be Ready to Be Stretched in Times of Waiting

Like Abraham, we all have times of waiting that God uses to test and stretch our faith. But He promises to work all things out for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).

Honestly, if we can keep a good attitude throughout the process, our wait time might be shorter than it would be if we decided we’d rather murmur and complain. God wants to use the challenges we experience to draw us closer to Him so that when our prayer is finally answered, and our day of breakthrough comes, we’ll be stronger in our faith and able to withstand any opposition that comes against us.

Hebrews 10:36 says, “For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised.”

It takes boldness to believe God’s promises are for you and not just for everyone else. It takes boldness to cling to His promises when the world around you says: It will never happen! And it takes boldness to step out in faith and try something new. But be encouraged. God isn’t concerned about you making mistakes. He knows you’re not perfect and He wants to give you His wisdom and strength to do everything He’s put in your heart.

So stop doubting and step out in faith…and believe God can do something amazing in you and through you. He wants to see boldness in you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For more on this topic, order Joyce’s four-CD series Sit, Stand, Walk, Run. You can also contact us to receive our free magazine, Enjoying Everyday Life, by calling (800) 727-9673 or visiting www.joycemeyer.org.

Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored more than 100 books, including Battlefield of the Mind and Unshakeable Trust: Find the Joy of Trusting God at All Times, in All Things (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org. Please note: The views and opinions expressed throughout this publication and/or website are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Joyce Meyer Ministries.

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THINGS TO KNOW: If you could run this in the Trader I would appreciate it.

March 21, 2018: AARP is offering a 4 hour Driver Safety Course at the Chinook Senior Center from 12:30 to 4:30 PM. Call 357-2648 for more information and to sign up. The class is open to all ages, not just seniors.

March 31st: Kiwanais Egg hunt kids 1-8 @Hoyt Park Glasgow or Valley Event Center April 4th: AARP Smart Driver Course at the Malta Senior Center. 9am to 1pm. For more information and to sign up for the class please phone 406 654-4283.

April 7th & 8th: Malta Swishfest! Entry Deadline is March 30th.

Go to www.maltaswishfest.com Entry forms are on the website.

April 9-14: National Boys and Girls club week

Best Resting Inn & Extended For Rent: Small 4 bedroom, 2 bath Stay: "We're not the Fanciest, We're house in Chinook. Pets welcome. the Friendliest." 5001 River Dr. Call 406-357-2049 or 945-3626. 3-I N., Gt Falls, MT. 406-268-8333. x Think Spring!! We have the For Sale: 2000 Merritt Livestock supplies for all your Spring projects, trailer; this 53’ spread axle has from lawns, gardens, Spring virgin tires, good floors, and is cleaning, and yard clean-up. Come ready to go to work. Asking $29,000 see us at Hardware Hank of Malta, for this “must see to appreciate” 50 S 1 E. 654-1712.

3-II. trailer. Call 357-4282.

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April 12th: Talent show @ Boys and Girls Club Malta @ 6:30 April 29th: Talent show @ Nashua Lions Club May 5th: Blues and Brew's @Cottonwood Inn Glasgow May 8th: ABC clinic @cottonwood Inn Glasgow June 1-3: Milk River Catfish Classic fishing Tournament June 2nd: Fight for our Future @ Pavilion in Malta all proceeds go to Ronald Mcdonald house in Seattle June 16th: Longest Dam Race @ Fort Peck 3rd Wed. of Every Month: Volunteers invited! Blaine County Local Area Committee for Mental Health meets in Youth Court Services meeting room of Bl. Co. Courthouse. All interested parties are welcome to share or bring ideas! Call 406-357-2369 for details.

3rd Thurs. Quarterly, Sept. 21, Dec. 21, Mar. 15 and June 21: Blaine County DUI Task Force meets in Bl. Co. Triple E Room at noon. This meeting is open to the public and welcomes the community. For questions call Deputy Chris Adair at 357-3260.

First and Third Mon. of the Month.: HAVRE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-Meadowlark Estates, 4113 9th St. W., Havre, Sundays, 5:00-7:00pm. More info call Barbara Fell, 3903708. Open to all denominations.

REO offers agricultural workers & their families assistance with: Funding for shortterm classes or college tuition, books & other related costs. Job Search, placements & advancements. Employment security & wage increases. For more info visit reomontana. org call 406-879-9384 or email fawn@reomontana.org Dept.of Labor.

Let us know what’s happening in your area. It’s free and it gets read!

Call 379-2377 or email office@triciastrader.com

For Sale: 2015 Ford Lariat F-250 Superduty Short Box. 64,000 Miles.

Tuxedo Black & Black Leather Interior. Tool Box, B & W Ball.

This pickup is a Must See!! 406228-9306 Or 406-263-7529.

3-II Amazon Shoppers: Did you know Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to the Big Flat Community Grain Bin, Inc.?

Visit www.smile.amazon. com. Purchases MUST be made through Amazon Smile to qualify. x

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Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor

by Krayton Kerns, DVM, former State Rep. HD 58

The Trophy Wife 3.0

New readers in new markets mistakenly think trophy wife is a demeaning term.

It is not, here being why: When I turned 16 and had access to the family station wagon, I figured I needed a girlfriend. I put the same effort into picking a homecoming date as ranchers do when selecting replacement heifers, so after studying the honor roll, and the girls’ volleyball roster, I spotted the perfect girl. I asked her to the dance and she said “Yes.” Seven years later, I asked her to marry me and she fell for it again. Our 38 years of marital bliss, three children and 17 grandchildren prove I have a great eye for cattle.

(Let’s pause here while the thought police peel themselves from the ceiling panels. It is so easy to trip their triggers.) Here is just one of the several ways she earned the trophy wife moniker.

While building our second home, we lived in a cramped, fifth-wheel camper.

Rather than dragging the trailer to town to drain the holding tanks every week, I bolted a toilet seat to a sawed-off 55-gallon barrel, dug a pit in the sagebrush and covered it with a tepee tent. Our prairie commode would have made Martha Stewart proud, save the small inconvenience of banging on the barrel as a snake check before plopping your backside onto the seat. On the bright side, our dogs loved the snake check when the banging kicked out a rabbit.

Early one July morning, I was peeling and notching log trusses, when the trophy wife stepped from the camper. Her hair was still wet from the shower and she wrapped herself in a towel for the short stroll to the toilet tepee. Our Saint Bernard and Chocolate Lab spotted her and shot from under the camper, jockeying to get the prime position for a rabbit chase. “Don’t forget the snake check,” I kindly offered. She rolled her eyes but said nothing. Minutes later, she returned to the camper to finish cooking breakfast while I pondered the glory of the moment.

For six months, the trophy wife never complained about our prairie privy, because she is not a princess—she is a keeper. Over the years, I have met readers who God has also blessed with trophy wives and they proudly introduce them as such. Rather than being demeaning, trophy wife is an endearing redneck term for a Proverbs 31 wife whose “worth is far above rubies.”

Notice: Snow removal available in Havre. Call 390-3362.

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Call Kimmel Kreations for wedding invitations, graduation announcements, office forms, biz cards, stationery, letterhead, special occasion napkins, livestock ID tag numbering, foil engraving, calendars, typing, binding and more! 379-2377.

If it’s in print and you need it, we can do it. Try us for your next project. x For Rent: Small 4 bedroom, 2 bath house in Chinook. Pets welcome.

Call 406-357-2049 or 945-3626. 3-I

For Sale: 410 11th Ave 3 bed 2 bath $139,000 Call Kim Cripps at 406-265-0905.

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Did You Know? When you place an ad in Tricia’s Trader, you also get an online presence. All our ads are searchable-display ads AND classifieds! Get results...place your ad in Tricia’s Trader today. Visit triciastrader.com. x

Are you ready for spring? The For Sale: 410 11th Ave 3 bed 2 rain is coming! Be prepared with bath $139,000 Call Kim Cripps Seamless Gutters. Serving all of at 406-265-0905.

3-I. the Hi-Line 680-2669.

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March Artists of the Month from Jr. High Art Class at Chinook School Local community members have likely heard MSU-Northern’s (MSUN) Office of Diversity Awareness and Multicultural Programs (ODAMP) inviting local and regional artists to exhibit their pieces, preferably those that have some link to multicultural themes. Before the days of March ebb away, the ODAMP encourages people to visit the MSUN Multicultural Center and view the art pieces displayed. This month’s guest artists are art students at Chinook Junior High School who designed molas.

According to their teacher Ms. Whitney TopSky, molas originate from the Kuna tribe in Panama. The San Blas Islands of Panama are an archipelago comprising approximately 365 islands and cays. The native people living on this island chain are the Kuna Indians, who create art on their bodies and clothes.

This decoration is also called mola or molas, which in the Kuna language means blouse or clothing. Because the Kuna were historically a nomadic tribe, large art in forms like statues or buildings was not practical. Instead, they decorated themselves with their artwork.

As an inspiration for their designs, the Kuna first used geometric patterns and designs as body painting. After the arrival of the Spanish, the Kuna had access to fabric, so they started to transfer their motifs onto textiles in a reverse applique style and to depict realistic and abstract designs of flowers, animals, and humans.

A main concept in molas is to leave as little unworked space as possible since the Kunas believe that evil spirits can settle in the free spaces. Because of this apprehension about empty space, several repeating, filling elements can be found in traditional molas.

Ms. TopSky was first introduced to paper molas by her cooperating teacher in Missoula, a process she taught her junior high art class. She shared a video with her students, introducing them to the textiles and various designs of the Kuna tribe and to the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into the traditional molas. “We focused on the textiles and on how tribal people use their surroundings to influence their art,” she said. The students then chose their own animals to design with contrasting layers of paper, using many typical mola colors—such as burgundy, orange, or black, which are referred to as the vegetable colors by the Kuna.

TopSky, who presented a Chippewa-Cree Arts Integrated lesson at the 12th Annual Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference on March 4 - March 5 at Carroll College in Helena, added, “I mostly am interested in making connections to how culture influences art making.”

For more information about the exhibit, contact mcc@msun.edu or call (406) 265-3589.

BUY-SELL-TRADE Vintage For Rent: Small 4 bedroom, 2 bath Collectibles: Kokomo Joe's house in Chinook. Pets welcome.

Trading Post, Chester Montana. Call 406-357-2049 or 945-3626. 3-I 406-759-6472.

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Are you looking for that special hard-to-find book? BIG SKY For Rent: 2 br, 2 bath house in IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES We have NEW and USED BOOKS Chinook. No pets, no smoking. Call 3-II. will special order Havre Holiday 406-357-3366 or 390-4874.

Village Mall 406-399-6522 3-II:6-I

Beef Grants Available Any non-profit organization in a Triangle Communications service area is eligible to apply for a beef grant, with an April 1 deadline, provided they use the meat as a supplement to a non-profit food program or as a fundraiser.

Each year, Triangle Communications purchases 4-H livestock at local fairs in their service area. These purchases enable them to provide eight grants for a ¼ beef. Qualifying organizations can apply online at https://www.itstriangle. com/partnerships/4-h-beef-grant where they will be asked to complete an application detailing the organization’s purpose, the population served, and information about how the beef will be used.

Annual Product ion Sale

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April 4, 2018

Blaine County Fairgrounds • Chinook, MT Lunch at 11:30 • Sale at 1 pm

NA Chisum 732

Selling 20 - 18 month old bulls

Reg 18964365

50 - spring yearling bulls

Sired By LOT 11

1/28/17 •

BW

88 lbs • ADJ 205 710 lbs • ADJ 365 1330 lbs

S Chisum 255 x NA Aberdeen JCN 110 CED

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NA Recharge 708

SAV Recharge • SAV Registry SAV Ten Speed • S Chisum 255 NA Alliance JCN 204Z Hilltop Final Option 5350 Shipwheel Signature 4541 and More!

• Fertility and performance tested • All bulls i50K tested • NO CREEP

Reg 18964432

With Special GueSt

Schmitt Recharge 709

Reg 18981365

LOT 25 1/22/17 •

BW

75T lbs • ADJ 205 769 lbs • ADJ 365 1255 lbs

SAV Recharge 3436 x JVC Final Answer 0035 903 CED

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Milk

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SC

Marb

RE

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+24

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NA Recharge 765

LOT 9 Reg 18968093

2/25/17 •

BW

75 lbs • ADJ 205 759 lbs • ADJ 365 1349 lbs

SAV Recharge 3436 x Morgans Direction 111 9901 CED

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WW

Milk

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Lane & Taryn Schmitt • Scott Schmitt LOT 3 2/4/17 •

BW

92 lbs • ADJ 205 770 lbs • ADJ 365 1270 lbs

406.390.2275 Lane’s Cell schmitt.angus@gmail.com

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SAV Recharge 3436 x KG Onward 6345 CED

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Milk

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Marb

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+24

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For videos and current performance data visit:

www.nissenangus.com

Jeff & Christie Nissen • PO Box 1508 • Chinook, MT • (406) 357-2643 • info@nissenangus.com