Community

Fire Season

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A fire broke out in a backyard of a home by Transco Railway early Friday afternoon in Miles City. More information was unavailable before press time. STAR PHOTO/ Sharon Moore

Commissioners to participate in MACo budget meetings

The Custer County Commissioners will meet during their regular hours on Thursday next week in the Custer County Courthouse in Miles City. Their regular meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday have been canceled because Custer County Commissioners Kevin Krausz and Jason Strouf will be participating in Montana Association of Counties (MACo) Board final budget meetings in Helena.

FWP seeks comment on off-highway vehicle, trail pass grant program

Public comment is being sought on proposed awards for the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grant Program’s and Sumer motorized Trail Pass (SMTP) Grant Program’s 2021 application cycles by staff at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP).

Summer Movies

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Vehicles line up and spectators find a good seat to watch Night at the Museum on Saturday at the Wheels and Reels Movie Night held at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds. On July 10, The Call of the Wild will be featured, We Bought a Zoo will play on Aug. 14 and Cheaper by the Dozen will play on Sept. 11. The event is put on by the Miles City Kiwanis and the Milestown Community Improvement Inc. STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore

Highland Games

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Local children participate in tug a war during the annual Highland Games in Riverside Park on Saturday. The day was filled with different competitions and activities. There was also a variety of food trucks parked at Riverside. The Highland Games in Miles City has been around since the foundation of the local Caledonian Society in 1908 STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore

Montana PBS wins seven regional Emmy awards

Montana PBS and Montana State University staff and alumni recently won Emmy Awards for local productions at the 58th annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. The winners were announced Saturday, June 5, during a virtual awards gala hosted from Seattle, Washington.

June a time to remember those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. According to a news release from Miles City Fire Rescue, more than 50 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, but many more friends and family members are affected.

Muley Roping Event

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Justin and Luke Dixon compete in the Team Sorting event at the County 4-H sponsored Team Sorting and Muley Roping on Saturday at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds. STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore

SEMDC certification renewed

The State of Montana Department of Commerce recently announced the designation of Certified Regional Development Corporation (CRDC) in Montana.

Montana Historical Society bestows heritage awards

The Montana Historical Society Board of Trustees awarded Bev and Gene Allen, Birdie Real Bird, and Bud Cheff Jr. with their 2021 Heritage Award honors.

Poll

How do you feel about HB 102? The bill which is currently held up in the courts would allow concealed carry firearms on college campuses in Montana.