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At left is a
photo of a horse and cowboy competing during the World
Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, held annually
on the third weekend in May. It is Miles City's banner
event. See BHS link on the right.
Star photo by Steve Allison
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Updated
Jan. 27
Need for more police discussed
The need for more police officers was brought up at the
Miles City Council meeting Tuesday because the force’s
numbers are down, two officers will soon be deployed and
crime is anticipated to rise if the population increases
due to oil drilling.
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Beef Breeders Day set for Feb.
3
With the weather apparently cooperating, plans are coming
along for this year’s Cowtown Capital Beef Breeders
Day. John Laney, executive director of the Miles City Area
Chamber of Commerce, reports there are 33 pens reserved
as of Tuesday and he anticipates that number increasing
to 35 or 40 by the show date on February 3.
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MCC reviews dual credit, student
aid
High school students from Miles City and the surrounding
area have until Friday to take advantage of a unique opportunity
from Miles Community College.
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City, county seek to mend breach
Everyone attending a meeting held by the Custer County Commissioners
on Thursday at the courthouse agreed that it is time to
repair the breach between the city and county when it comes
to zoning and planning. There was a general consensus as
well that the current structure of the city zoning commission
having authority over the two-mile “doughnut”
area outside the city limits be used while steps are taken
to create countywide zoning.
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Council grapples with Zoning
appointments
Tuesday’s special Miles City Council meeting dealt
with the complex issue of making appointments to the Zoning
Commission.
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District Judge Hegel to retire
After 24 years of serving on the bench, District Court
Judge Joe Hegel will not be be filing for re-election in
2012. Spending more time with his two grandchildren, who
currently live in Norfolk, Va., is one of the main reasons
he made the decision not to run.
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Local attorneys seek judge's
post
So far, two candidates have filed to fill the Sixteenth
Judicial District Court Judge position that will be vacated
when Judge Joe Hegel retires at the end of the year. They
are Custer County Attorney Wyatt Glade and Jerry Huss of
Brown and Huss, PC, who is also Miles City’s civil
attorney. Their profiles are featured below.
Huss touts broad range of experience
After nearly 40 years in private practice, Attorney George
“Jerry” Huss thinks he’s got the broad-ranging
experience and the temperament to be an effective district
court judge.
Glade stresses character and
work ethic
His ranch upbringing, strong work ethic and perseverance
are qualities Wyatt Glade hopes to bring to the position
of district court judge.
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