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Last Friday (April 5), 480 people packed into the Armory Gymnasium for the 14th Annual Spring Fling. The Northern Lights Athletic and Scholarship Foundation hosts the event every year to raise money for MSU-Northern’s athletics program. There were many games to choose from including Get Out of Jail, Bingo, and a Dice Roll for a chance to win $10,000 and $25,000. There were 21 live auctions and over 60 silent auction items which the coaches and student athletes gathered. The Northern Food Services catered a fabulous variety of food such as prime rib, pork, taco bar and wing bar Several athletes were recognized for their achievements throughout the year, including the AllAmericans, which included three wrestlers (Isaac Bartel, Andrew Bartel, Brandon Weber) and the Men’s Athlete of the Year (Brandon Weber) and Women’s Athlete of the Year (Peyton Kehr) Student athletes worked the game stations and tended to tables, others escorted attendees to their tables. All student athletes and coaches are a big part of this fundraiser. The 9th Annual Bob Bricker Award was given to Darrel and Shirley Briese who have graciously donated land for the Annual Pheasant Hunt, cash and their home in Cabo to be auctioned off at the Spring Fling over the past 14 years The night ended with “Let’s Make a Deal.” Although nobody won any big money, a good time was had by all! Montana State University Northern News
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Louise Gartner, Spectrum Commodities 800-888-9843 April 24, 2019 Kansas City Wheat Minneapolis Wheat Chicago Wheat Corn Soybeans Live Cattle Feeder Cattle Boxed Beef - Choice Dressed Beef Crude Oil Heating Oil Unleaded Gas Natural Gas Silver Gold US $ Canadian $ Dow Jones
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Grain market were under pressure across the complex as weather opened up a window for planting progress after a slow start this spring. Spring wheat had additional selling following a report that Canadian farmers plan to seed more spring wheat acres this year. Corn and soybeans also ran into selling pressure from disappointment that we haven’t yet seen a trade deal with China. The cattle market ran into strong selling just days after seeing new contract highs in feeders. Cash fed markets were higher but couldn’t support the buckling futures market. Record numbers of cattle on feed as of April 1st cast a negative tone for cattle markets into the summer months. Feeder cattle quickly retreated from their contract highs on the weaker live cattle futures and softening prices at auction barns. Energy prices worked higher on ideas that increased sanctions against Iran would limit world crude supplies. The US dollar was strongly higher as foreign economies showed continued signs of slowing, leading investors to make a safe haven move toward US investment.
Grain market were underReproduction pressure across the complexofasany weather up a windowis for planting progress THIS IS A SOLICITATION. or rebroadcast portionopened of this information strictly prohibited without written permission. after a slow start this spring. Spring wheat had additional selling following a report that Canadian farmers The information reflected herein is derived from sources believed to be reliable; however, this information is not guaranteed as to its accuracy to seed more springexpressed wheat acres this year. Corn and soybeans also ran into selling pressure orplan completeness. Opinions are subject to change without notice. Futures trading involves risk.from disappointment that we haven’t yet seen a trade deal with China. The cattle market ran into strong selling just days after seeing new contract highs in feeders. Cash fed markets were higher but couldn’t support the buckling futures market. Record numbers of cattle on feed as of April 1st cast a negative tone for cattle markets into the summer months. Feeder cattle quickly retreated from their contract highs on the weaker live cattle futures and softening prices at auction barns. Energy prices worked higher on ideas that increased sanctions against Iran would limit world crude supplies. The US dollar was strongly higher as foreign economies showed continued signs of slowing, leading investors to make a safe haven move toward US investment. 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 800-888-9843 Daily Podcast: www.spectrumcommodities.podbean.com
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. 5-I Attention: Dave Pratt (Ranching for Profit) 2-day Workshop: June 6-7, 2019, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm each day. Tin Cup at 1652 Hwy 191 S, Malta, MT. Topics include: 3 Secrets for Increasing Profit; The Ins & Outs of Cell Grazing: People Issues – Employee Agreements, Communications and more! Cost: $100 per person for the first two family members, $75 each person thereafter. Sponsored by Ranchers Stewardship Alliance. Contact Paula at 654-1405 or paula. ranchstewards@gmail.com. 5-I
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THINGS TO KNOW: June 6-7, Thurs. & Fri.: DAVE PRATT (RANCHING FOR PROFIT)-2-day Workshop: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm each day. Tin Cup, 1652 Hwy 191 S, Malta, MT. Topics include: 3 Secrets for Increasing Profit; The Ins & Outs of Cell Grazing: People Issues – Employee Agreements, Communications and more! Cost: $100 per person for the first two family members, $75 each person thereafter. Sponsored by Ranchers Stewardship Alliance. Contact Paula at 654-1405 or paula.ranchstewards@gmail.com. UPDATE on Montana to Nebraska Flood Relief: NEW drop location for donations in Billings! - Western Ranch Supply, 7305 Entryway Dr, Billings, MT 59101. Hours: 8-6 Mon-Sat. We have a truck with 24’ trailer, a determined driver, and the fuel expenses covered. Now we need your help to get it filled! Our goal is to roll out on Saturday, April 20th. Contact number (406) 321-2975. 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. REO offers agricultural workers & their families assistance with: Funding for short-term 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
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Enjoying Everyday Life Joyce Meyer
It’s All in Your Mind Have you ever wondered if something is holding you back from experiencing the promises of God in your life? I remember a time when I was hearing about all the promises of God but never actually experiencing them. I heard about peace, but I didn’t have any. I heard about joy, but I was unhappy all the time. I could see God’s promises in His Word and I believed them, but something was missing. As I spent time studying God’s Word, I came to realize that the root of my problem was found in the wrong mindsets I was living with. Identifying Your Mindset The story of the Israelites is a good example of what a difference our mindset can make. In Exodus 13, we read about how God called them out of Egypt to possess the Promised Land. But what was supposed to be an 11-day journey ended up being a 40-year journey through the wilderness—all because they didn’t know how to think right (see Deuteronomy 1). One wrong mindset the Israelites had was, “Please make everything easy for me because I can’t take it when things are too hard.” When things got hard for them and they had to fight their enemies, instead of turning to God, they started grumbling and complaining about their situation. They thought their enemies were the problem, but it was really their thinking. So instead of moving forward and experiencing the good things God had planned for them, He had to take them the long, hard way through the wilderness in order to prepare them to possess the Promised Land. Walking Through the Wilderness Like the Israelites, sometimes we’re not ready for all that God has planned for us, so we spend a little time in “the wilderness” growing up and learning how to trust Him. I know what this is like from personal experience. There was a time when I had an “it’s just too hard” attitude and mindset about things I needed to face. When God spoke to my heart that I needed to completely forgive people who had hurt me, it seemed impossible to me. But realizing that He didn’t expect me to do it in my own strength gave me the courage to take a step of faith and choose to forgive, trusting that God would change my heart and set me free from the misery of bitterness and unforgiveness. It wasn’t easy, but the peace and joy I now have is so much better than living with the bitterness and resentment of unforgiveness. And I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing today if I hadn’t obeyed God’s direction in this area of my life. God sometimes has to bring us through hardship to test us, humble us and to see if we will keep His commandments in the wilderness. Deuteronomy 8:2 (ESV) says, “You shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.” God wants to help us learn how to obey Him in the wilderness because if we don’t keep His commandments when life is hard, then we won’t keep them when everything is going our way. He wants us to be strong enough and mature enough to keep moving forward in His plan for our lives. Setting Your Mind in the Right Direction Instead of having the mindset that says, “It’s just too hard!” the truth is that with God’s help, you can do whatever you need to do in life. Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” So, when the enemy starts to tell you that your circumstances are impossible, you’ll never make it, and you should quit, you can be confident knowing this promise from God: I can do whatever I need to do through Christ who gives me strength. You can look to God for the strength you need to deal with whatever life throws at you. Once we adopt a right mindset to replace a wrong one, we must be determined to keep our thoughts headed in that direction. Colossians 3:2 says to “set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth” (AMPC). You do that by focusing on the promises of God in His Word, choosing to trust what He says more than what your circumstances look like, what others say or how you feel. The truth is God loves you, He has wonderful plans for your life and He wants you to experience all He has for you. Instead of letting your mind get stuck on the hard things in your life, think about all that God has helped you through and all He has in store for you. Set your mind on Him and follow His lead through the wilderness to your Promised Land!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. orgPlease 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 Ministtries.
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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, I’ll be retiring in the next couple of years. When I leave my job, we will have a yearly income of $65,000 through my pension. I don’t think we need an emergency fund with such a dependable, steady income stream like that, but my wife disagrees. She says she would feel safer if we had money set aside just for the unexpected. What do you think we should do? -Gary
MSGA Seeks New Manager of Communications
The Montana Stockgrowers Association is currently seeking applicants for the Manager of Communications position. If you have extensive knowledge of Montana agriculture, enjoy advocating on behalf of Montana's ranchers, and want to be a part of a small team, this could be the role for you. Reports To: MSGA Executive Vice President Responsible for all formal association communications including public relations, member communications, as well as acting as senior editor of all association publications and written materials. Monitors and reports on the beef industry and ranching issues in the traditional and trade media and online and helps develop and disseminate issue information to association stakeholders. Serves as the media contact person. Provides staff support for various MSGA committees and boards. Provides staff support for the policy development process. DEAR DAVE, Responsibilities: The school system I work for puts 12 percent of my pay into a public Produces the monthly MSGA newsletter publication: teacher retirement fund, and they match this amount. I’ve seen where you develops editorial plans, solicits articles from contributors, tell people to put 15 percent of their income toward retirement. If that’s the writes articles, edits material, coordinates advertisement case, should I put three percent into another retirement fund? I have no rates and placements, plans and directs production debt and very little in terms of expenses. Or, what would you think about the idea of opening another retirement account at a full 15 percent of what schedules, coordinates with printing house, and ensures effective delivery to recipients. I make? Manages and updates the MSGA website to provide -Patti effective association communications and public relations. Produces outreach content through social media tools like DEAR PATTI, I wouldn’t go as far as to pour an additional 15 percent into a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Produces annual Cattle Directory publication: different retirement plan, but I would consider putting maybe eight to 10 percent into a Roth IRA. I want you to have some money that’s separate solicits and gathers listings; coordinates advertisements from the school system account, just in case things go south with their and priority pages; plans, solicits and edits articles and other content; assists with Priority Page auction at Annual retirement fund. It sounds like you’ve got a pretty good pension plan, but you never Convention; maintains Priority Page buyer relations; know what might happen. I’m not predicting bad things, but at the same provides an update to Seedstock Committee at MSGA Midtime there’s no way I’d lean on the school system fund as my one and only Year Meeting and Annual Convention. source of retirement income. You should never put all your financial eggs Compiles issue information for weekly update email in one basket! to members and association stakeholders. -Dave Reports and distributes timely and accurate * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, information from the State Legislative Assembly on issues 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 pertinent to MSGA. Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey. Develops and maintains media relations strategies with assistance from other staff and volunteer leadership as needed. Serves as the media contact for direct media inquiries, directing calls to other staff, board, and membership, or speaking on behalf of the organization as necessary. Responds in a timely manner to information requests received from the media, MSGA staff, local partner organization staff, and national industry stakeholder organizations. Maintains media distribution lists and list of association spokespeople. Writes, edits and distributes press releases, audio/ visual clips and issue response information including letters-to-the-editor, media talking points, FAQs, reports, etc. Monitors media regarding beef industry issues: tracks and reports on key industry issues in the traditional media and appearing online, keeps a record of MSGA Continued on page 15... DEAR GARY, A good pension can feel pretty solid, but nothing’s perfect. Nothing lasts forever. There’s always the possibility of lost income or large, unexpected expenses. What if one of you has a major medical event? Life can bite you at any time, and sometimes it will take a big financial chunk out of you. You need an emergency fund! I recommend an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses. Put it in a good money market account with check writing privileges and a decent interest rate. That way, your money will work for you a little bit. With a solid pension like you’re talking about, you could probably lean toward the three-month side, if you wanted. Honestly though, I’d save up six months of expenses—just in case. Trust me, a fully funded emergency fund will make you both feel better. Plus, it can turn a disaster into nothing more than an inconvenience! -Dave
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Ranching For Profit Blog - Dave Pratt Healthy Land, Happy Families and Profitable Businesses www.ranchingforprofit.com
Monuments to Tax Avoidance We have our end of the year tax appointment next Monday. That reminded me of a ranch I visited a few years ago. The owner’s son showed me around. As we pulled out of the yard we passed a big aerator they’d bought to crush sagebrush. If you aren’t familiar with aerators, the drum is filled with water so that when a tractor drags it, it has enough heft to break off the trunks of the plants and crush the brush. This one looked brand new. “When did you get that?” I asked. “Three years ago,” the young rancher replied. “We got it to kill sagebrush.” After a pause he added, “Our accountant said we needed to spend some money so we wouldn’t have to pay taxes.” “It doesn’t look like it’s been used,” I observed. “We don’t have a tractor big enough to pull it,” he said with a little embarrassment. “Why don’t you sell it?” I asked. “Dad says someday we might buy a bigger tractor.” With prices in the tank, you may not have to deal with writing down profit to avoid paying taxes this year. But if you are showing a profit, your accountant may suggest that you prepay some of next year’s expenses. Your accountant may also suggest buying equipment and machinery to reduce the amount on which you’d have to pay taxes. Keep in mind that my objective is the opposite of your accountant’s. Your accountant wants to help you minimize your tax liability. I want to maximize it! I think income tax problems are great problems to have. “Oh darn, we made too much money!” We should all aspire to have that problem! I don’t have any problem with prepaying expenses or investing in things we really need and timing those costs to put us in a better tax position. But North American ranches are crowded with monuments to tax avoidance. These monuments depreciate, tie up capital that could be deployed in more productive ways and help make our ranches less profitable for years and years. The aerator I described earlier cost over $25,000 (I priced one this morning). It sits in the yard as a monument to tax avoidance. If they sold it they could probably buy 15 or more bred cows. If the gross margin on a cow is $500, and assuming adding 15 cows wouldn’t increase their overheads, that’d be a $7,500 profit.…but of course they’d have to pay taxes on that.
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It's Season in Montana! 8th Annual Tricia's Trader 2019 Motorheads Events Pullout Guide May 19 Dodson Hot Laps 12pm Race 1pm
Test & Tune Dodson Speedway Frank Kindle 406-390-3924 or 406-390-3922
May 25 Great Falls Dirty Dirt Driver Recognitions: IMCA Mods, WISSOTA Midwest Mods, WISSOTA Street Stocks, WISSOTA Super Stock. Electric City Speedway 2801 Old Havre Highway www.electriccityspeedway.com,406- 727-4884 May 26 Havre Summer Cruise Nights 3:30pm Town Square Parking Lot Car, truck or bike, gather to show your ride and have some fun! No entry fee, no registration, no hassle June 1 Dodson First State Bank Car Show Registration: 9-11am ,Show: 11am-2pm Front Street in Malta Terry Skones 654-2340 June 1 Great Falls Bring on Summer Electric City Speedway 2801 Old Havre Highway www.electriccityspeedway.com,406- 727-4884 June 2 Malta Phillips County Motorsports Points Race 10am Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta www.pcmotorsports.org Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057 June 8 Great Falls Kids Break Out - All Kids 17 & under free 5:30pm Electric City Speedway 2801 Old Havre Highway www.electriccityspeedway.com,406- 727-4884 June 13 Havre Summer Cruise Nights Town Square Parking Lot Car, truck or bike, gather to show your ride and have some fun! No entry fee, no registration, no hassle June 14 Lewistown Street Legal Drags (for new racers) 6pm "Run What You Brung" Race, no slacks Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi. west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733 HWY 2 West, Malta 406-654-1406
June 14 Glasgow Father's Day Show & Shine 10am Elk's Club, 309 2nd Ave. S Smiley Johnson, 406-230-0501 June 15 Lewistown S. Pro, Pro, Spt, Bike, High School, Trials 11:00 Lewistown Points Races 3:00 Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733 June 16 Malta 10am
Phillips Co. Motorsports Points Race Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057
June 16 Wolf Point Wolf City Rods & Rides 9am Marvin Brookman Stadium Chad Hester 406-650-8575 June 16 Turner 3rd Annual 341 Grill & Tavern Car, Antique 12pm Tractor Show & Fly-In 75 Main St., Turner MT
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June 16 Malta 2018 Big Dollar Make up Race (No Points) 10am $12000 Payout based on 100 cars No Juniors Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta www.pcmotorsports.org Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057 June 16 Lewistown ET Bracket Racing. Member Track Madness Trials 9:00 Trophy, Land of LeadersTrials 11:00 Races 1:00 Lewistown Points Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733 June 20 Malta 10am
Phillips Co. Motorsports Points Race Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057
June 22 Great Falls Ground Oounder Late Models Electric City Speedway 2801 Old Havre Highway www.electriccityspeedway.com,406- 727-4884 June 21, 23 Chinook 2019 Blaine County Car Cruise Matt or Fred, 357-2470, Heather 357-4201 www.blainecountycruise.com www.facebook.com/BlaineCountyCruisers/ Jun 30 Havre Summer Cruise Nights 3:30pm Town Square Parking Lot Car, truck or bike, gather to show your ride and have some fun! No entry fee, no registration, no hassle July 2-4 Great Falls Fireball Special Race of Champions Electric City Speedway 2801 Old Havre Highway www.electriccityspeedway.com,406- 727-4884 July 7 Chinook Blaine County Showdown Demolition Derby 5pm Blaine County Fairgrounds July 12 Havre Summer Cruise Nights 5:30 Town Square Parking Lot Car, truck or bike, gather to show your ride and have some fun! No entry fee, no registration, no hassle July 12 Lewistown Street Legal Drags (for new racers) 6pm "Run What You Brung" Race, no slacks Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi. west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733 July 13 Lewistown ET Bracket Racing, 2018 All Access Challenge, Trials 9:00 Summitt Jr. Challenge Races 3:00 Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733 July 14 Lewistown ET Bracket Racing, 2018 King of the Track Trials 9:00 Land of Leaders Races 1:00 Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733 July 20 Great Falls Night of the Midnight Sun Electric City Speedway 2801 Old Havre Highway www.electriccityspeedway.com,406- 727-4884 July 27 Lewistown Central Montana Fair Demolition Derby Check in 12-3 Fergus County Fairgrounds www.lewistowndemoderby.com Dylan 406-366-5161 or Alyssa Yaeger 366-6615 July 28 Havre Summer Cruise Nights 3:30 Town Square Parking Lot Car, truck or bike, gather to show your ride and have some fun! No entry fee, no registration, no hassle Aug 1 Glasgow Northeast Montana Fair Derby 7pm (Milk River Motor Sports) NE MT Fairgrounds Josh Thompson 406-263-8726 Josh Dix 406-263-7374, Rob Brunelle 263-7621 Aug 3 Dodson Hot Laps 11:00 Race 12:00
Phillips County Fair AMX Races Dodson Speedway Frank Kindle 406-390-3924
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Aug 3 Dodson Phillips County Fair Demolition Derby 6pm Phillips County Fairgrounds Aug 8 Havre Summer Cruise Nights 5:30pm Town Square Parking Lot Car, truck or bike, gather to show your ride and have some fun! No entry fee, no registration, no hassle Aug 9 Lewistown Street Legal Drags (for new racers) 6pm "Run What You Brung" Race, no slacks Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi. west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733 Aug 10-11 Lewistown MDRA State Points, ET Class Bracket Racing, Trials 9:00 High School, Jr. Dragster, Lewistown Points Races 1:00 Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733 Aug 17 Ft Benton Chouteau Co Fair Western Grand National 7pm Truck & Tractor Pull 406-622-5505, wwwchocofair.com Chouteau County Fairgrounds Aug 18 Ft Benton Chouteau Co Fair Demolition Derby 6pm 406-622-5505, www.chocofair.com Chouteau County Fairgrounds Aug 25 Havre Summer Cruise Nights 3:30pm Town Square Parking Lot Car, truck or bike, gather to show your ride and have some fun! No entry fee, no registration, no hassle Aug 31 Malta Iron Man Classic. Test & Tune, Quick 16 & Gamblers Race Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057 Aug 30-Sept 1 Great Falls 26th Annual Montana Roundup Electric City Speedway 2801 Old Havre Highway www.electriccityspeedway.com,406- 727-4884 Sept 1 Malta
Iron Man Classic. PCMS Points Race Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057
Sept 1 Malta
Iron Man Classic. FINAL PCMS Points Race Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057
Sept 6 Havre Summer Cruise Nights 5:30pm Town Square Parking Lot Car, truck or bike, gather to show your ride and have some fun! No entry fee, no registration, no hassle Sept 22 Malta Phillips County Motorsports Oliver Micky Memorial/Big Dollar Race Jr. Big Dollar Race. Test & Tune Annual Fundraiser Banquet Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057 Sept 22 Malta Phillips County Motorsports Oliver Micky Memorial/Big Dollar Race $12,000 Big Dollar Race based on 100 cars Hi-Line Dragstrip, Hwy 191 S of Malta www.pcmotorsports.org Greg Kirkwood 406-654-2430 or 654-7057 Sept 28 Lewistown Lewistown Points, ET Class Bracket Racing, All Access Challenge, Time Trials 9:00, Races at 1:00 Sept 29 Lewistown KING OF THE TRACK Wally Race, Class Trials 9:00 Bracket Racing, Land of the Leaders. Races 1:00 Lewistown Drag Strip, 3 mi west of town www.lewistowndragracing.com, 406-350-0733
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ART IN THE PARK & JOPLIN CAR SHOW Saturday June 15, 2019 - Joplin Memorial Park 19th Annual Art in the Park 10am-4pm Featuring multiple food booths, a beer garden, arts & crafts vendors, horseshoe tournament, entertainment & music, and Kid Zone with Bungee jump, Bungee run, swing ride, 20 ft slide, laser tag, bounce houses, face painting and cotton candy. Vendors interested call: Kassondra May @589-4779. 5-I:6-I Are you looking for that special hard-to-find book? BIG SKY IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES We have NEW and USED BOOKS will special order Havre Holiday Village Mall 406-399-6522 5-I Best Resting Inn & Extended Stay: "We're not the Fanciest, We're the Friendliest." 5001 River Dr. N., Gt Falls, MT. 406-268-8333. x
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For Sale: For Sale: 9270 Case IH 4WD tractor, 1990, has 855 Cummins, 20.8x42 tires at 90%, powershift. Asking $45,000. Also 1688 Case IH Combine w/ 36' MacDon header 960, asking $20,000. 1979 Int'l tandem truck, 27,462 mi. And 2000 Ford F250 w/ Powerstroke, ext cab, 218,000 mi. Call 406-390-5507.. 5-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 406-399-6522 http://www. bigskyimages.com. 5-I
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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
For Sale: Hill County Farm. 960 acres with approximately 825 acres non-irrigated dry cropland located about 30 miles N of Havre. Total price is $825,000. Call for details, Brokers Shane Ophus at 406-788-6662. 5-I
For Sale: Whispering Winds: A History of the Big Flat 750 page 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
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Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor by Krayton Kerns, DVM, former State Rep. HD 58
Spring Fever
Because mixed-animal veterinarians provide medical services at market prices, we must be frugal when equipping our hospitals. Also, unlike our counterparts who only treat the hairless primate called humans, rural critter doctors need a variety of specialty tools unique to each species. Horse doctors have little use for a Frick’s speculum or an Iowa hog holder, while pig practitioners only need an equine nasogastric tube to siphon gas from their ambulatory truck for their lawn mower. Decades back, Yellowstone County auctioned off excess items from an outdated, civil-defense, medical clinic; equipment I could adapt for my veterinary hospital. Surgical packs from the 1950s would be as functional today as they were the day they were manufactured. I was giddy thinking of my good fortune and expected to equip my clinic for pennies on the dollar. However, I found the fairground exhibit hall stuffed with veterinarians from eastern Montana and northern Wyoming. So much for Plan A. Midway through the sale, I was yet to score, when a three-gallon stainless steel bucket made its way to the podium. I was determined to not get skunked, but before I could bid, the price shot through $50 on its way to $65. Apparently, the hall contained at least two veterinarians unaware MWI Veterinary Supply sold the same buckets new for $25. Such is auction fever; a disorder occurring when afflicted bidders ignore value to only focus on winning. Imagine the overly-inflated price created when auction-fever afflicts politicians. Cost is no object when bidders have no skin in the game. Here is proof. At the auction to steer our republic, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) opened the climate change bidding when she declared mankind would perish in 12 years if America did not immediately abandon liberty and embrace socialism. Youngsters believe history began the day they were born and because AOC was birthed in 1989, she and her minions accept climate change indoctrination without question. Ignorance is bliss. On April 29th, famous trust-funder Irishman turned Hispanic, Beto O’Rourke frantically waved his buyer’s number and declared unless America surrendered to socialism the earth will end in 10 years. The crowd went wild. Joe Biden tried to seize the lead by bidding “8 years” but while fumbling to find his buyer number he accidently groped the girl in front of him. This brings me to my point. Progressives bid using other people’s money so are immune to the unsustainable cost of a bad buy. The cost of charity from the ruling class is always born by the little people, so run the numbers before you vote.
19th Annual Joplin Car Show Registration, June 15, 9am11am - $10 pre registration or $20 day of event at NE corner of the park. Prizes for Best Chevy car, Ford car, Mopar car, best pickup, participant's choice, people's choice, and door prizes To pre-register call Rick Richter @292-3581, Tom Wood @292-3339 or mail request to: Joplin Car Show Box 8, Joplin, MT 59531. 5-I:6-I
FOR SALE: Used oilfield pipe, rods, cable & guard rail. New HDPE pipe. Engineered bridges for pivots, vehicles, walking & ATV. Clips & post caps. Toll free866-683-7299 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 pip e a nd suppl y. com/html/ 12-I:6-I For Sale: For Sale: 9270 Case IH 4WD tractor, 1990, has 855 Cummins, 20.8x42 tires at 90%, powershift. Asking $45,000. Also 1688 Case IH Combine w/ 36' MacDon header 960, asking $20,000. 1979 Int'l tandem truck, 27,462 mi. And 2000 Ford F250 w/ Powerstroke, ext cab, 218,000 mi. Call 406-390-5507.. 5-II Looking for Help? Help Wanted ads are FREE in Tricia’s Trader. Call today! x
Are you looking for that special hard-to-find book? BIG SKY IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES FOR SALE: 700 Ton alfalfa/grass We have NEW and USED BOOKS mix hay, netwrapped round bales. will special order Havre Holiday 5-I Call 406-366-0422. 12-?? Village Mall 406-399-6522 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. 5-I Mark Your Calendar! June 28, 29, 30 Milk River Gospel Jamboree, Malta High School Auditorium. This year's entertainers include Tim Lovelace with hilarious comedy and GMA entertainer of the year. Also The Browns, Josiah Mullins, and so many others! Visit www.mrgjamboree. org for full details! 5-II
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media mentions to gauge the effectiveness of media/ public relations efforts. Develops media training strategies for MSGA members, board, and staff. Assists with associated organization publicity when requested. (i.e., Montana Public Lands Council, Montana Association of State Grazing Districts, Montana CattleWomen, etc.) Provides staff support to the Beef Production and Marketing Committee. Provides staff support for the policy development process at MSGA’s Mid-Year Meeting and Annual Convention: coordinates second reading and third reading processes, updates policy book each year. Coordinates/Administers the Montana Environmental Stewardship Award Program, Young Cattlemen’s Conference and Educational Heritage Scholarship Coordinates Montana entries/nominations for state and national awards. Completes various administrative tasks related to job responsibilities. Other duties as assigned with regards to association programs and public relations efforts. Qualifications: Successful candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field of study, and/or have relevant experience. A background in livestock or agricultural practices is desired but not required. Successful candidates should have strong organizational skills, writing and communications skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. Experience and knowledge in photography, video production, social media, and website management is desired. Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software, Adobe InDesign, WordPress, and HTML is a plus. Additional Information: Salary based on experience. Please send cover letter and resume to Katie Stokes at katie@mtbeef.org, or 420 N. California St., Helena, MT 59601. The Montana Stockgrowers Association
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For Sale: Leased my land, have for sale - 935 Versatile Tractor, exc. cond., under 3k actual hrs; 65' Flexicoil sprayer w/ EZ250 guidance system; 42' of 150 Int'l drills w/ hitch. Call 406-379-2642, lv msg. 5-I 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
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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 5-I
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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