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Havre’s Kmart to Close in Late September In late June, Missy Pomerantz, Sears Holdings Corporation’s Communications Director, announced that Havre’s Kmart store will be closing. According to Pomerantz, Kmart’s closing is part of larger efforts to “streamline” the company’s operations and to focus on the best performing stores. Given that focus, Havre’s Kmart will close in late September 2018, and liquidation sales will begin as early as July 12. “Eligible associates impacted by the store closure will receive severance and will have the opportunity to apply for open positions at area Kmart or Sears stores,” Pomerantz said. In recent weeks, fifteen underperforming Kmart stores from New Jersey to Oregon have been slated for closure. This announcement follows close on the heels of the press release on April 17 when Bon-Ton Stores, Incorporated announced the closure of several stores, including Herberger’s in the Holiday Village Mall in Havre.

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Havre's Kmart to Close in Late September.................................................1 National Park Service Partners with National Writing Projects in Connected Learning Venture.....................2 Farm Loans Available................................3 Phillips County Community Foundation to Sponsor Seminar....................7 Register by August 9 to Learn Brain Friendly Strategies for Improving Teaching, Learning, and Parenting...........9 Add a Splash of Flavor to Your Summer...................................................11 Pow-wow Tradition Continues in Wolf Point with Wadopana Celebration.............................................15

REGULAR FEATURES: Advertising/Subscriptions........................8 Community Spotlight...........................10 Conservative Cow Dr.............................11 Dave Says...............................................6 Hooves and Horns................................... 8 Joyce Meyer Ministries..........................12 Laugh Lines............................................. 8 Market Update........................................13 Realty Section......................................... 7 Ranching for Profit .................................14 Sudoku.....................................................4 Thinkgs to Know.......................................5

Beginning July 15 and running for two weeks, the National Writing Project (NWP) and the National Park Service are sponsoring a WRITE OUT: Place-Based Making to encourage communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. The Write Out will be an open online adventure that intends to provide a range of strategies for exploring natural and historical resources, using the principles of Connected Learning. This open and online collaborative project with the National Park Service is a variation on what is known as a Massive Open Online Collaboration, or MOOC. The Write Out has been designed with multiple entryways for educators to engage with historical and natural spaces. According to event organizers, participants can join any time, and as with any open project, where your interest takes you is where you should go. Although writers often reside inside internal landscapes, writing for themselves as much as for the world, the NWP hopes the Write Out will encourage educators, teachers, and mentors to take their writing and teaching selves outside, into the natural wonders of open landscapes and historical spaces, where they can explore through the eyes of connected teachers, connected learners, and connected park rangers. Connected Learning is a theoretical approach that leverages digital media to assist educators in customizing education to the learner. Under the influence of the four key principles of Connected Learning: Interest Powered, Production Centered, Peer Supported, and Openly Networked, learners are more likely to experience learning that is social, participatory, interest-driven, and relevant to current opportunities. Research has repeatedly shown that when a topic is personally interesting and relevant, learners achieve much higher-order learning outcomes. Connected learning views interests and passions that are developed in a social context as essential. Another essential element is production. Actively creating, experimenting, and designing promotes skills and dispositions for making meaningful community contributions. This learning thrives when learners and their peers share interests in multiple settings and contribute to a common purpose. For more information or to participate in the Write Out, individuals are encouraged to visit www.nwp.org or https://writeout.nwp.org/. As an organization, the NWP focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning for all learners.

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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/ 7-II Shop With Us: Equity Co-op in Malta is carrying a wide variety of western and work wear and Hooey hats. Come check out our selection at 428 South 1 E. Malta 654-2240. 7-II

Farm Loans Available FSA has a number of loan programs available to assist applicants to begin or continue in agricultural production. As a farmer or rancher, whether you are just starting out or have many years of experience, loans are available for farm operating purposes and/or to purchase or improve a farm or ranch. As the “Lender of First Opportunity” FSA targets some of the direct and guaranteed loan funds for beginning and/or underserved farmers or ranchers. For purposes of this program, a beginning farmer/rancher is defined as someone who started in farming or ranching less than 10 years ago; underserved individuals are women, African Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. FSA loans are only available to applicants who meet all the eligibility requirements and are unable to obtain the needed credit elsewhere. For more information, contact your local FSA office who can schedule an appointment with the Farm Loan Program (FLP) staff serving your area and/or visit the National FLP Web site.

For Sale: 2011 H.D. Ultra Classic Limited, 42,900 miles, 103, new battery & rear tire, pipes, heated handle bars, extra's, high book $14,800. Sell for $12,900. 406-3574233; jhfly455d@hotmail.com. 7-II HOLY COW! Big Sky Images & Collectibles has America's largest retail displays of Ruana & USA Made Old Timer & Uncle Henry Knives. Havre Holiday Village Mall For Sale: 2015 John Deere 625i 7-II 406-399-6522 http://www. Gator. Call 406-527-3552. bigskyimages.com. 6-II:9-I

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, 406-357-2166, www.tttsales.com. 5-II:11-I

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. 7-II:1-1

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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. SOLUTION:

For Sale: Large suckers live/ frozen available upon request Live fathead and sucker minnows Call The Minnow Man Bob 9452346 or Teri 390-3646. 7-I HELP WANTED Full time Support Local Artists: Shop for mechanic must have experience Permanent Hair Removal: Tired local art, crafts, homemade soaps, call E 1 Towing 265-8757. 7-I of plucking, tweezing and waxing? Chanel Lett can safely remove balms and more at Chinook's unwanted hair forever! Electrolysis Creative Collection, 236 Indiana Help Wanted: Part Time Warehouse is the only permanent method of hair in Chinook. Open 10-3 Thu-Sat., Associate in Havre, MT, 20 hours/ removal. Call today for appointment or call Kathy 406-357-2242 or 357week - $17/hour. Responsible to 406-399-0513 7-II 8848. Vendors welcome! 7-I unload frozen food products from semi to warehouse and load frozen For Sale: Used oilfield pipe, rods, food from warehouse into delivery For Sale: Home with acreage in NE cable & guard rail. New HDPE trucks. Good driving record; Montana. 4 bed 2.5 bath on 36 acres, pipe. Engineered bridges for must be 21 years or older; HS irrigated, 1/2 mi. of Milk River pivots, vehicles, walking & ATV. Price Reduced: 116 2nd Ave S.E. diploma or equivalent; active and access, heated shop, large barn, 2 Clips & post caps. Toll free- 866Harlem 2 bed 1 bath $60,900 Call valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license for at least garages, private drive. $375,000. 683-7299 or 406-453-7299 BIG Kim Cripps at 406-265-0905. 7-I 7-I last 12 months; basic math and Call 406-399-0883. SKY PIPE AND SUPPLY, Great communication skills.Apply online Falls. Call TODAY and Ask for our at www.schwansjobs.com 7-II free catalog. VISIT US ONLINE ht t p:// bi g sk y pi p e a nd suppl y. com/html/ 4-II:9-II For Sale: 3 Bed, 1 Bath home at 600 16th St, Havre. 1300 sq ft., built in 1951. Lg privacy fence, For Sale: Kavaic Omni-Flex great neighborhood, lots of space floor cleaning system, $600 obo. to park campers/trailers. Clean & Commercial floor cleaning system, move-in ready, new spa/deck, det. comes with wet/dry vac, 30 ft 2-car garage. Full bsmt w/ theater, hose, Trolly cart, scrub and bristle new carpet and on-demand water attachment for scrubbing tile and htr. Call 406-879-8888. 7-I grout. Used about 8 times since purchased. Call 945-3066. 7-I For Sale: Montana Made Sheds: Call Pioneer Sheds 406-380For Sale: JD 9350 grain drills, 40 ft. 2315, made right here in Central Asking $2,000. Call 390-5507. 7-I Montana. Delivery & Setup, Purchase or Rent-to-Own. Storage Sheds, Greenhouses, Garages, Mini-Barns and Animals Shelters. Custom Design options. Full catalog available at www. trailsidestructures.com. 7-II

Country Property For Sale: 16 mi. E. of Havre, 5 bed, 2 ba. home; shop/garage w/ 6 in. fiberglass insul. divided into 38x40' shop w/ 14' ceiling w 16x13' door & 8' ceiling 3-car garage w/ 3 elec. doors. Old barn approx 40x40', 6 acres pasture w/ 244' river frontage. Only $299,000. Call 406357-2487 for appts. 5-I:11-I

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THINGS TO KNOW: July 18-22:

Marias Fair, Shelby MT

Aug. 2-5:

Phillips County Fair, Dodson MT

July 31-Aug 5: Northeast Montana Fair, Glasgow MT August 17-19: Chouteau County Fair, Fort Benton MT Sept 18-20: Montana Angus Tour, Havre & Chinook Montana For more information go to www.mtangus.com 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 SCHOOLMeadowlark Estates, 4113 9th St. W., Havre, Sundays, 5:00-7:00pm. More info call Barbara Fell, 390-3708. Open to all denominations.

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For Sale: 1993 Peterbilt 377 N14 Cummins, and 1994 Wilson grain trailer. Both are DOT cleared and can be seen at Diesel Doctor in Havre. Asking $32,500 for both. Call 406-390-5507. 7-I

KRAUSE Parts in stock. Parts for Westfield, Mayrath, Hardi, Westgo and Alloway. Call George. 799-7459. Power Motors in Fort Benton 7-II

103rd Phillips County Fair! August 2-5, 2018 for more information and list of events visit www.phillipscountyfair.com 7-I

For Sale: 105 acres alfalfa/grass mix standing. You cut, bale, and haul. If there is a second you get that as well. Locacted south Havre, approx. 8 mi. east of Box Elder. 301-2426. 7-I

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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, My husband and I finally have our full emergency fund in place. Like you recommend, we’ve kept it in a money market account with check writing privileges for easy accessibility. Recently, we heard about short-term bond funds with a higher interest rate than our current money market account. Our money would be available for withdrawal if needed, and we would only lose the interest. Is it okay to move half of our emergency fund into one of these bond funds to take advantage of the higher interest rate? ~Ferisa For Sale: 2000 and 15 John Moved: Kim Cripps Havre Hi Line Deere model 625I gator with full Realty has a new home! 302 3rd Ave DEAR FERISA, Absolutely not! Under no circumstances should you do something like that. An windshield and roof, low hours. Suite 102 406-945-9039 7-II emergency fund is not an investment. You’ll never build wealth and get rich off your emergency $9,000 OBO. Call 527-3552. 7-II fund. That’s not what it’s there for. I understand this might be the first time in your lives you’ve had a nice chunk of cash in the bank. I also get that it’s hard to let it just sit there and make no money. But an emergency fund How do you capitalize on the markets is insurance, not an investment. It’s a rainy day fund, and its whole purpose is to sit there safe and AND wait until life throws unexpected expenses in your face. make calving more predictable? Think about it this way. Insurance costs you money to protect things that make you money — like your home. It’s also there to cover things you otherwise would not be able to afford. Ultrasound your cows and heifers this fall! When you have an emergency fund in place, you don’t have to dip into your 401(k), your IRA, Scheduling now. or go into debt. Why? Because your emergency fund provides insurance against those kinds of things. Aiton Veterinary Service Let your emergency fund sit right where it is, Ferisa. Besides, it’s a really bad idea to buy bonds in an environment where interest rates are increasing. Bonds have an inverse relationship to Dr. Brock Aiton, DVM Home: (406) 357-3607 (406) 390-5029 interest rates. So, as interest rates climb you’ll lose out if you’re playing around with bonds! ~ Dave

For Sale: 2012 Chevy Cruze Liese Building Moving: Call for LT, asking $11,000. Call 379- a bid. Dan 406-379-2320 or 2627-II DEAR DAVE, 9580 for more info. 7-I 3253. Or Dale 654-4605.

For Sale: Large suckers live/ frozen available upon request Live fathead and sucker minnows Call The Minnow Man Bob 9452346 or Teri 390-3646. 7-I

Our daughter just turned 10 years old. Is now the right time to start giving her an allowance, and start teaching her about money? ~Danielle DEAR Danielle, I’m glad you’re going to teach your daughter about money. But in my mind, there’s never a time for an allowance. I believe that kind of thinking, and using words like “allowance,” are some of the best ways to instill an attitude of entitlement in a child. I don’t think you want your daughter growing up with the idea she deserves money simply because she’s alive. My advice is to develop a method by which she can earn commissions. Write down a daily or weekly list of jobs around the house that are age-appropriate she will be responsible for doing. Then, at the end of the week, she gets paid for jobs she completed — and she doesn’t get paid for the ones she didn’t do. The idea is to teach her that work creates money, and teach a healthy work ethic at the same time. Of course, there are some things a child should be expected to do without financial reward. Everyone needs to pitch in, and do certain things to help when they’re part of a family. And once For Sale: 13 inch youth saddle. you’ve taught her about the importance and rewards of work, make sure to also teach her about Asking $450. Call 262-0275. 7-I the three uses for money — saving, spending, and giving! ~Dave

For Sale: JD 9350 grain drills, 40 ft. 7-I For Sale: 105 acres alfalfa/grass mix Asking $2,000. Call 390-5507. standing. You cut, bale, and haul. If there is a second you get that as well. For Sale: For Sale: Briggs Boston Locacted south Havre, approx. 8 mi. piano. You haul, $300 OBO. 7-I east of Box Elder. 301-2426. 7-I 406-879-8888, Havre.

* 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.

Studio Stiles & Total Fitness 153 S. 1st Ave. E is opened and is ready to help you book those salon and spa services today. Yes Summer is coming so come check out the gym and get a membership. call 654-2136 7-I

For Sale: 2006 GMC Sierra 3500, Crew Cab Long Box, 6.6L Duramax LBZ, 1 Owner, 109K miles, Bed liner, B&W turnover ball, new tires, new brakes, new batteries, leather, heated seats, all stock. Asking $28,000. OBO. Call 945-1327. 7-I

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For Sale: Located on a large lot in Dodson, MT. is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with attached 2 car garage, newer metal roof, remodeled bathroom and updated main floor carpet. Other conveniences include main floor laundry , front porch deck off the dining room and storage shed. # 193SJ T Missouri River Realty 406-654-2273 www. MissouriRiverRealty.com 7-I

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Phillips County Community Foundation to Sponsor Seminar The Phillips County Community Foundation (PCCF) is sponsoring a WOMEN LEAD Phillips County seminar at the Great Northern Hotel and Lounge in the Lodge Room from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 23. The event venue, located at 161 Central Avenue in Malta, will host a guest speaker slated to share thoughts on the topic of women in leadership, a panel of local women business owners, and a presentation with activities on Creating Gracious Space. Developed by the Center for Ethical Leadership (CEL) in Seattle, Gracious Space is a proven, collaborative leadership model that fosters a safe emotional environment so that groups can work better together. Built on the premise that creating supportive environments and strong relationships will yield strong results, Gracious Space provides a methodology for producing that supportive culture. Over the past 15 years, Gracious Space has helped thousands of people in 30 states and 35 countries collaborate more courageously and creatively around critical issues. CEL defines Gracious Space as “a spirit and a setting For Sale:: Briggs Boston piano. You haul, $300 OBO. where we invite the stranger and learn in public.” Although the Call 406-265-7950. 7-I four elements that make up Gracious Space (Spirit, Setting, Invite the Stranger, and Learn in Public) are simple to understand, they are not always easy to practice. The presentation will teach participants how to create conditions for people to be fully present, fully engaged, and fully alive in a supportive workplace culture. The focus will be on bringing people together with their best gifts, managing different perspectives, and nurturing human talents for learning, innovation, and collaboration. The cost to attend is $25 per person, a sum which includes a soup and sandwich luncheon with a $5 contribution to the local endowment fund administered by PCCF and benefiting local projects. The PCCF is a local organization that serves as a steward for private assets and donations. Committed to building a permanent endowment fund which can serve as a community savings account for future generations, the PCCF funds projects in Phillips County that are respective of the trust and intent of their donors, while maintaining integrity and responsiveness as a community foundation. Interested individuals can receive additional information on the WOMEN LEAD Phillips County seminar by contacting the PhillCo Economic Development Growth Council at 406-6545525.

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Farmer Math

A Missouri farmer passed away and left 17 mules to his three sons. The instructions left in the will said that the oldest boy was to get one-half, the second oldest one-third, and the youngest one-ninth. The three sons, recognizing the difficulty of dividing 17 mules into these fractions, began to argue. Their uncle heard about the argument, hitched up his mule and drove out to settle the matter. He added his mule to the 17, making 18. The oldest therefore got one-half, or nine, the second oldest got one-third, or six, and the youngest son got one-ninth, or two. Adding up 9, 6 and 2 equals 17. The uncle, having settled the argument, hitched up his mule and drove home.

Which Glass Has It?

"Mary and Jill decided to split a can of Diet Pepsi during a break. Mary opened the can and poured half the contents into her own glass and half into Jill's glass. Before tossing the can, she stopped to read the nutritional information on the side. "Only one calorie per can," she read aloud. "Hmm," murmured Jill. "I wonder which glass has the calorie?"

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For Sale: Rambler style home w/ a full basement. Metal roof. 1,800 sq. ft. of living space. 2 Bed, 1 Bath on main floor, 4 non-conforming in basement & 3/4 bath. Fencedin dog-run, lg patio between house and 2-car, detached Garage w/ Oil Pit. Near Sunnyside School in Havre, MT. Asking $169,500. Call Vern at 390-0563. 7-I

For Sale: 2008 F250 Lariat, 165K. Factory DVD player, CD w/ BT & Sirius, Ranch Hand replacement Bumper w/ PIAA lights wired into the brights, Superchip tuner, 2.5 in. lift, Rhino Lined box, custom paint, B & W turnover ball. Will need tires, AC needs work, broken rear passenger fender flare. The truck runs great. Call 3991038. Asking $18,000. 7-I

For Sale: Whispering Winds: A For Sale: 13 inch youth saddle. History of the Big Flat 750 page Asking $450. Call 262-0275. 7-I hardcover book celebrating Turner, Montana’s centennial. Get your copy today for only $100. Visit www.turnermontana.us or call Edward Snider at 406-353-2934. x 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, 406-357-2166, www.tttsales.com. 5-II:11-I 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

On August 13-14, 2018, Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), in partnership with Havre Public Schools, will be offering a free training for general and special educators, paraprofessionals, social workers, occupational therapists, parents, and others who work with children. The training, entitled The Cerebral Stroll, is a two-day Institute on Brain Friendly Teaching and will be held at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church, located at 2015 5th Avenue in Havre, Montana. The guest presenter will be Dr. Linda Karges -Bone. Dr. Karges-Bone is a popular key-note speaker at state and national conferences, including the National Title I Conference and the National Differentiated Education Conference. She combines humor with the latest in brain-based research to deliver an enlightening presentation with a motivating message on how to engage the brains of diverse learners. Each day of the Institute will be broken into two sessions. In the morning of August 13, Dr. Karges-Bone will provide an introduction to current brain research and its impact on teaching and learning, drawing from her book, Brain Tips (2014). This resource is replete with brainfriendly strategies for improving teaching, learning, and parenting. In Monday’s afternoon session, Dr. Karges-Bone will focus on the impact that poverty and stress have on teachers, students, and families. She not only discusses research on threats of poverty and its ability to shape brains and behaviors but shares strategies teachers might use to change these outcomes for students. With a five-part model (the LEAP model), learners can LEAP across social and synaptic gaps posed by poverty using strategies across four broad areas: Language, Experiences, Attitudes, and Performance. These theories and approaches are covered in Dr. Karges-Bone’s book Rich Brain, Poor Brain: Bridging Social and Synaptic Gaps in Schools (2016). On Tuesday morning, August 14, workshop participants will focus on “The Currency of Literacy” when Dr. Karges-Bone will present the value of literacy in elevating student success with a focus on “bibliotherapy” as the link between cognitive and affective domains. According to Dr. Karges-Bone, carefully selected children’s literature can improve cognitive, social, and emotional outcomes. Her book Bibliotherapy (2015) shares 48 award-winning titles across six areas of bibliotherapy and connects them with appropriate and powerful activities that increase listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Those who work with children can tap the six bibliotherapy areas “to train the brain and jumpstart the heart”: attachment and growth; creativity and critical thinking; bullying and building friendships; family matters (dynamics and change); poverty and social justice issues; and childhood challenges. During Tuesday’s afternoon session, “Classroom Management ER” will again access the book Brain Tips for brain based strategies that promise to improve management. With a background (and teacher certification) in special education, early childhood education, and elementary education, as well as secondary school English, Dr. Karges-Bone has insight into curriculum, instruction, and assessment across all grade levels and learning needs. A successful teaching career in public and private schools, combined with 28 years as a respected, tenured faculty member (now a Distinguished Professor) at an NCATE accredited university in South Carolina in Curriculum and Instruction, gives Dr. Karges -Bone a wealth of experience with potential to transform any education site. Interested persons can register for this training by going online to www.blueponyk12.com where they will click on the CSPD icon and then on the hyperlink that reads: Register Here For Upcoming CSPD Training Events! Registrations will be accepted through August 9, provided that the workshop doesn’t reach its maximum of 60 participants. Questions can be directed to Region II CSPD Coordinator, Aileen Couch by calling (406) 395-8550 ext. 6714 or emailing cspd@blueponyk12.com. Twelve OPI renewal units are available for this two-day training, which will begin with sign-in at 8:00 and conclude at 3:30 both days. A one-hour break with lunch on your own will occur from 11:30-12:30. Upon sign in, all participants will receive the three-book set, as well as a notebook of handouts and resources used throughout the Institute. Region II CSPD coordinates personnel development to meet the diverse needs of all children and youth in the counties of Cascade, Teton, Pondera, Toole, Glacier, Liberty, Hill, Blaine, and Chouteau. Although preference will be given to people living in these areas, participation by individuals from outside of Region II is also welcome.

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Best of Luck, Swimmers at the Divisional & State Swim Meets!

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?Did you know? YOU CAN GET YOUR KNIVES & SCISSORS SHARPENED at BIG SKY IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES in Havre Holiday Village Mall, Will sharpen while you shop, Very affordable 406-399-6522 6-II:9-I

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

By the King’s Decree Collectivists nicknamed Montana’s State Auditor, Matt Rosendale as “Maryland Matt” hoping to thwart his US Senate campaign to unseat Senator Jon Tester. They belittle him as being a successful land developer from the Old-Line State, who used his East Coast profits to purchase a Montana ranch. Audio and photoshopped ads depicting him wearing a poorly fitting black cowboy hat claim Matt is “all hat and no cattle” and wants to sell off Montana’s public lands. This campaign rhetoric is typical throughout the Rocky Mountain area, yet it is rare elsewhere. Here is why: Contrary to constitutional restrictions, nearly one-third of America is owned by the federal government. Interestingly, the younger the state, the greater the percentage its lands will be controlled by the ruling class. The feds control 84.9 percent of Nevada, but only 0.3 percent of Connecticut so ads accusing GOPers of wishing to sell public lands fall flat in Hartford. Sportsmen and recreationists swallowing the political points they are fed apparently believe the “selling off public land lie” so it continues. The misinformed should consider this: Public lands do not exist. Lands not deeded to the state or the people are federal lands ruled at the whims of the king and his men. Of the king’s land, 35.9 percent is controlled by the Bureau of Land Management, 32.8 percent by the US Forest Service and 15.4 percent by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The public’s use of said land is by the king’s decree. Do you not remember the 2013 big game hunting season when President Obama closed Montana’s federal lands? Lacking the public land myth, statist attack dogs then reach into their campaign tool box for their old stand-by—label every Christian conservative a white supremacist. The left adored Donald Trump as a generous philanthropist until he ran for president and then had the audacity to get elected. He quickly became a racist, bigoted, homophobe. Saul Alinsky has taught his minions any lie advancing their cause is honorable and this bring me to my point. The biggest difference between candidates on the left and those on the right is the former always wish to expand the power of the king and his bureaucracy while those on the right struggle to shift power to the states or the people. Cast your ballot based on this truth.

For Sale:List Located on a large lot in Dodson, MT. is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with attached 2 car garage, newer metal roof, remodeled bathroom and updated main floor carpet. Other conveniences include main floor laundry , front porch deck off the dining room and storage shed. # 193SJ T Missouri River Realty 406-654-2273 www. MissouriRiverRealty.com 7-I

For Sale: RARE KNIVES, Large selection RUANA, SCHRADE, Hard to find USA- made Old Timer & Uncle Henry, Knife/ scissor sharpening BIG SKY IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES Havre Holiday Village Mall 406-399-6522. 7-I

Is your Marketing missing one important piece? Get an online presence with a unique website. Tricia's Trader and Montana Grafix have partnered up to offer this For Sale: 1973 Chevy 2.5T valuable marketing tool. Call 379truck, body damage, runs well, 2377 or ask your ad rep today $1,000. Call 390-5507. 7-I to find out how to get started. x

BUY-SELL-TRADE Vintage Collectibles: Kokomo Joe's Trading Post, Chester Montana. 406-759-6472. 7-I For Sale: 1995 John Deere 8100 MFWD, 175HP, 7584 hours, serial # 3134, power shift, rear duals, front weights, for hydraulic SVC's 540/1000PTO, performance monitor, cab, air, heat, radio, radar,$ 45,000 call (406) 7793561 Whitetail Mt. 7-I For Sale: 105 acres alfalfa/grass mix standing. You cut, bale, and haul. If there is a second you get that as well. Locacted south Havre, approx. 8 mi. east of Box Elder. 301-2426. 7-I

For Sale: 3 Bed, 1 Bath home at 600 16th St, Havre. 1300 sq ft., built in 1951. Lg privacy fence, great neighborhood, lots of space to park campers/trailers. Clean & move-in ready, new spa/deck, det. 2-car garage. Full bsmt w/ theater, new carpet and on-demand water htr. Call 406-879-8888. 7-I

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Enjoying Everyday Life Joyce Meyer

Get Radical Results by Changing Your Mind

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For many years I went to church faithfully, week after week, but I wasn’t living a victorious Christian life. I read my Bible every day, served on the evangelism board and went door-to-door telling people about Jesus because I really wanted to serve God. But even though I was doing those things, I was still miserable most of the time. While I learned a good foundation about salvation through God’s grace at my church, I wasn’t learning how to change and be transformed into the image of Christ by renewing my mind, according to God’s Word. It caused me to live in a frustrating cycle that went like this: Go to church on Sunday, fight with my husband during the week, get frustrated with my kids a lot and feel miserable, depressed, angry—like a mess—and then go back to church on Sunday to get “right” with God again. I felt like I didn’t know how act like a sane human being. Ephesians 4:23-24 (AMPC) says to “be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude], and put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image….” This is so important, because it’s impossible to have a positive, peaceful life and at the same time have a negative mind. But when we take time to renew our minds with God’s Word, we learn how to think like God thinks, say what God says, and act like He wants us to act. Then we can have what He wants us to have—abundant life in Christ, filled with His righteousness, peace and joy. (See John 10:10 and Romans 14:17.) How Are You Supposed to Think? The first thing we need to understand is that when we become new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), what is normal for the world is no longer normal for us. There’s a way we’re supposed to live that reflects the image of Christ in the world. For example, many people think it’s normal to worry, but as a Christian, worrying is not a normal way of thinking. Philippians 4:6 says we are to “be anxious for nothing” (NKJV). This doesn’t mean we won’t ever feel worried, but when we do, we can pray and give it to God so we can have His peace while we go through the challenges of life. First Corinthians 2:16 (AMPC) says “we have the mind of Christ.” This means no matter what our circumstances may be, we can have God’s wisdom, discernment and peace to guide our decisions in the midst of them. We can live with these mind-sets: • The Made-Up Mind: Colossians 3:2 says to “set your minds and keep them set on what is above…not on the things that are on the earth” (AMPC). The only way we can accomplish what we really want to do in life is by determining what God has put in our hearts to do and then setting our minds to do it. With the help of the Holy Spirit, you can make up your mind and stop over-thinking your decisions. • The Humble Mind: Philippians 2:5 says, “Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus…” (AMPC). A person with a humble mind is peaceful because they can wait on God’s timing and follow His direction; they don’t constantly struggle with wondering why or when. And they aren’t judgmental or critical of others. • The Focused Mind: We live in an age of distraction! It’s amazing how much information is coming at us most of the time through technology, the media and the busyness of the world around us. I’ve decided that the world probably isn’t going to change, so I have to change. I’m learning how to keep my mind on what I’m doing, rather than thinking about several things at once or what I want to do next. You Can Choose There is a way to have righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit—to have victory in our circumstances and not live based on what the world views as “normal.” And it all begins with renewing our minds. The choice is up to us. Make the decision to spend time each day reading and meditating on the Word. Pray and ask God to help you understand how to apply the wisdom you discover to your everyday life. As you do your part to renew your mind, God will do His. And you’ll love the transformation that comes with having a “normal” mind—the mind of Christ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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For Sale: 1993 Peterbilt 377 N14 Cummins, and 1994 Wilson grain trailer. Both are DOT cleared and can be seen at Diesel Doctor in Havre. Asking $32,500 for both. Call 406-390-5507. 7-I Price Reduced: 116 2nd Ave S.E. Harlem 2 bed 1 bath $60,900 Call Kim Cripps at 406-265-0905. 7-I

Grain took anotherReproduction hit this past week as the trade riftsofwith major partners deepened. led thepermission. The information THIS IS markets A SOLICITATION. or rebroadcast of any portion this information is strictly prohibited Wheat without written reflected herein isasderived frompressure sources believed reliable; however, this information is not guaranteed to its accuracy completeness. Opinions expressed are way down harvest addedtotobethe bearish sentiment. Good rains across theasMidwest are orgetting subject to change without Futures trading the row crops off tonotice. an excellent start.involves risk. The cattle complex was lower as cash values slipped over the last two weeks. Feeders found additional pressure from a bearish cattle-on-feed report that showed placements during May much higher than expected. Drought in the central and southern plains has stressed pastures, pushing cattle into feedlots faster than normal. Stocks were notably weaker as the trade war threatens to hurt economic activity here in the US and around the world. Crude oil shot higher along with the products as Iranian sanctions look to keep world supplies relatively tight. THIS IS A SOLICITATION. Reproduction or rebroadcast of any portion of this information is strictly prohibited without written permission. The information reflected herein is derived from sources believed to be reliable; however, this information is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. Futures trading involves risk. Louise Gartner Spectrum Commodities Daily Podcast: www.spectrumcommodities.podbean.com 800-888-9843

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/ 4-II:9-II

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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

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Ranching For Profit Blog - Dave Pratt Healthy Land, Happy Families and Profitable Businesses www.ranchingforprofit.com

You Can’t Retire From Ranching

How is the next generation ever supposed to step up if the current generation can’t step down or at least step aside? The short answer is they can’t. It’s one reason managerial authority on many ranches skips a generation. More calamitous, it’s a major reason why young people don’t stay in ranching and multi-generational ranches are disappearing. If you want be happy in your later life, be financially secure and keep your ranch in the family, there are three pieces to the retirement puzzle you need to put in place. What will you retire to? For most ranchers the boundary between work life and family life is somewhere between blurry and non-existent. As a result, what you do becomes who you are. When what you do is who you are, who are you when you stop doing? That’s an important question, and it is one reason why retiring from ranching is so difficult.RMC founder, Stan Parsons, once told me, “You can’t retire from ranching.” Then he added, “You can’t retire from anything. You need to retire to something.” After being active all your life, it isn’t a reasonable expectation to work to the day you retire and suddenly do nothing. You don’t find that purpose after you retire. It should be developed much earlier so that rather than stepping down from your role on the ranch, you are stepping into a something that keeps you intellectually, emotionally and spiritually engaged. What role will you have in the business? It isn’t realistic to expect the current generation to completely sever ties with something they’ve devoted their life to. And it would be an unhealthy blow for the incoming generation to lose the accumulated wisdom of their predecessors. The question is what is the appropriate role for the retiring generation?The outgoing generation has experience that can be invaluable to the next generation. The tuition for the school of hard knocks is high, and while people need to make some mistakes, it would be nice if they didn’t have to repeat every single one the preceding generation made. If it were me, I’d want the outgoing generation to support me as an advisor. If I’m stepping aside for a new generation of management, I hope I’d share with them my insights but realize that they must make the decisions they think are in the best interest of the business. I hope I’d be able to honor that and at the end of the day, ride for the brand. Whatever the role, I suggest you make it flexible and meaningful. The outgoing generation has paid their dues and deserves to be able to get away when they want. It should also be something that makes a real contribution (assuming they still want to contribute). How much money will you need? A lot of ranchers plow every penny they ever make back into the ranch. That makes them dependent on the ranch and who ever is running it for their income in retirement. We should be plowing some of our profit into off-ranch retirement investments that will provide income when we step back from operations. Not making enough of a profit to invest off-ranch? Well then, it’s high time you came to the Ranching For Profit School.

Foam Insulation is perfect for: *Ceilings *Walls *Attics *Polebarns *Foundations *Crawl 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

Bus Driver Wanted: For 2018-19 school year, 4-day school week. Class C CDL with passenger endorsement required, must have or be willing to obtain first aid certification. Morning and afternoon routes available. Call Steve Hickel 379-2314. 7-II

For Sale: 2008 F250 Lariat, 165K. Factory DVD player, CD w/ BT & Sirius, Ranch Hand replacement Bumper w/ PIAA lights wired into the brights, Superchip tuner, 2.5 in. lift, Rhino Lined box, custom paint, B & W turnover ball. Will need tires, AC needs work, broken rear passenger fender flare. For Sale: 1973 Chevy 2.5T The truck runs great. Call 399truck, body damage, runs well, 1038. Asking $18,000. 7-I $1,000. Call 390-5507. 7-I

For Sale: Topper - 6½ foot fiberglass cab high, white, excellent condition, (inside meas.- 63" front, 62" rear). 406-228-9250. 7-I

For Sale: 2008 Honda VTX1300. Nice clean bike, many aftermarket items, only 1,080 miles. Make offer. Billings area. 406-351-9393. 7-I

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Pow-wow Tradition Continues in Wolf Point with Wadopana Celebration Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announces that the Wadopana Pow-wow Celebration will occur on August 4-5 in Wolf Point, Montana. This celebration open to everyone is the oldest traditional powwow in Montana. Oak TV stand with According to event organizers, the Wadopana Pow-wow is a For Sale: Adjustable hospital bed, For Sale: drawer, glass doors and TV 7-I weekend of fun and visiting among the elders and younger generations. asking $300. Call 379-2343. space. Call 357-2837.. 7-II Not only special ceremonies for naming of individuals and honoring of family members are slated to occur, but dancing, drumming, games, and other outdoor activities will take place. This year’s show director is Julie Christian and show promoters are the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes. Music, dancing, food, arts and crafts, and other festivities are scheduled to begin daily at 8:00 AM. For more information, interested individuals can call the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce at (406) 653-2012.

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