Vol. 3, No. 50 Good Friday, April 18, 2

014

Political Buzz...

CANCELLE

D

BUZZJoin the GlasGow Kiwanis swim team and Have a Fun Healthy Summer! Registration Wednesday, April 23, 5pm to 6:30pm in the Library basement. Visit GlasGowmtswim.com for more info.

BUZZPrairie traVelers: Staffing Coordinator position open immediately. Coordinator is responsible for scheduling healthcare staff for various facilities. Individual must possess good customer service skills and basic computer knowledge. Wages start at $12-$14/hr, paid vacation/sick/holidays. contact GlasGow JoB serVice for more information.

BUZZhouse for sale By owner: 81 River Drive Glasgow, MT. Single level. 2 car garage. Quiet neighborhood. Large master bedroom wi th master bath. 1/3 acre lot. Dry Prairie Rural Water. Recently updated. Knotty pine ceiling throughout. Asking $176,000. call 406-230-1806 or Go to www.zillow.com.

BUZZJoB oPeninG: First Community Bank in Hinsdale has an opening for a part-time Teller. 2 days/week & fill in as needed. aPPly at JoB serVice. eeo/aa emPloyer.

BUZZhelP wanted: Friendly & fast-paced work environment. Starting $10.00/hr. walK in for an aPPlication at suBway in GlasGow.

BUZZBox office Person needed for the fort PecK summer theatre: Pos i t i on runs 5/26/2014 thru 8/31/2014, though this can be negotiable. Hours are Wednesday – Sunday Noon to 4pm and additional hours of 6pm-8pm Friday & Saturday. contact the fort PecK fine arts council for more information, 228-9216.

BUZZed’s storaGe: Two 12’ x 10’ Storage Units open immediately in Nashua. call 746-3366.

BUZZIFIEDS

April Showers on Good Friday

Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

Gordon “Stubby” Lewis Stebleton

Seven confirmed, Real Life Wisdom

If you’re gonna plant your spuds on Good Friday, you may want to get it done in the morning as it’s likely to rain in the afternoon, and we can surely use it. Actually, planting potatoes on Good Friday is just a tradition dating to way back when. Way back when, Irish Protestants were not so fond of potatoes as they are now. In fact, way back when, they sort of had this idea that potatoes shouldn’t be eaten because they weren’t mentioned in the Bible. Irish Catholics skirted the issue by planting them on Good Friday, thereby baptizing the little spuds and making them holy. Either way, the whole Good Friday thing has nothing to do with what is best for your tators. But if you plant on any other day, every person you mention it to — including Charlie Maag — will let you know that potatoes are to be planted on Good Friday. Never mind the fact that the date varies every year. Next year’s Good Friday falls on April 3rd. In 2016, Good Friday lands on March 25th. There could still be a foot of snow on the ground!

Valley County’s Free Tree Day happens April 24th

Hospital Guild awards $7,000 in scholarships

The Hospital Guild would like to thank the community for supporting their events this year. The money that was raised goes to applicants that are preparing to be in the medical field. The Guild was pleased to present seven $1,000 scholarships this season. The recipients are:• AlaciaCole is enrolled in the University of Montana

Skaggs• JaredSmith will be attending University of Mary• AngelaSmith is enrolled at Weber State University• Aaron Hartsock is enrolled at Montana State

University-Bozeman• AlexaBarnes is enrolled at University of Mary• KariLeeRisa is enrolled at University of Mary• Samantha Jo Arneson Metcalf is enrolled at

Barrington College in Boise Congratulations to these students for their hard work and many achievements.

Valley County’s Free Day will be taking place on Thursday, April 24th at the Valley County Courthouse. Sponsored by Two Rivers Economic Growth Council with a goal of making Valley County greener and cleaner, trees will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis — a limit of five trees per household — beginning at 7:30 a.m. There are a total of 1,700 trees to be given away including lilac, choke cherry, caragana, buffaloberry, American plum and golden current. Also, one Amur Maple tree will be given as a bonus to the first 200 people. There will not be any reservations taken, and trees will be given away until gone. DAILY CINEMAS: 4:00 & 4:10 PM - $5.75/PERSON

228-9239 www.polsontheatres.com

APRIL 18 - 24SHOWINGS

FREE TREAT TUESDAY! FREE POPCORN WITH EVERY PAID ADMISSION AT THE 7&9PM SHOWINGS

Academy Award-winner® Russell Crowe stars as Noah, a man chosen by God for a great task before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world.

4:00PM 6:50PM9:30PM

138 Min.

Cast: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson and Anthony Hopkins

Rated PG-13: for violence, disturbing images and brief suggestive content

It’s a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their 3 kids in Rio 2, after they’re hurtled from the winds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all -- his father-in-law.

4:10PM 7:00PM9:00PM

Rated G

101 Min.

Cast: Vocal Talents of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, will.i.am, Jermaine Clement, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Leslie Mann, Bruno Mars, Kristin Chenoweth & Jaime Foxx.

OPENINGSOON!LOOK FOR US AGAIN

AT THE VFW!406-390-3871

Support the Ladder Truck The Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department is having a fund-raiser for a new Ladder Truck this Saturday, April 26th, at the Cottonwood Inn. Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. and music starts at 8:00. There will be 50/50 tickets, raffle tickets and live auction items, plus a whole lot of fun to be had. Please come out in support of a new ladder truck for the city.

GOOD FRIDAY

THURSDAYSoup: HAM & BEAN

Lunch: ALL-AMERICAN BURGER

Dinner: 2pc PORK CHOP

SATURDAYSoup: COOK’S CHOICE

Lunch: ALPINE SANDWICHDinner: SMALL BABY

BACK RIBS

Soup: CLAM CHOWDERLunch: SHRIMP POBOYDinner: WALLEYE

Soup: COOK’S CHOICEAll Day Special:

BAKED HAM DINNER

SPECIALS:

A GREAT PLACE TOHANG OUT!

THE HANGAR Hwy 2 East228-8280

We Have Soft-Serve Ice Cream!Have Your Parties Here

BOOK NOW!

There are some important safe handling methods to remember this time of year when you’re decorating, cooking or hiding Easter eggs since eggs are handled a great deal more than usual around Easter. Remember to:•Wash your hands thoroughly with hot soapy

water and rinse them before handling the eggs when cooking, cooling, dyeing and hiding them.

•Be sure and inspect the eggs before purchasing them, making sure they are not dirty or cracked. Dangerous bacteria may enter a cracked egg.

•Store eggs in their original cartons in the refrigerator rather than the refrigerator door.

•The American Egg Board (AEB) recommends this method for boiling the perfect Easter egg: Place eggs in single layer in saucepan. Add enough tap water to come at least 1 inch above eggs. A tablespoon of vinegar can be added to allow better dye coverage after cooking. Cover pan and quickly bring just to boiling. Turn off heat. If necessary, remove pan from burner to prevent further boiling. Let eggs stand, covered, in the hot water for 15 minutes. Immediately run cold water over eggs or place them in ice water until completely cooled. Store in refrigerator.

•Use food grade dyes if eggs will be eaten.• If you’re having an Easter egg hunt, consider hiding places carefully. Avoid areas

where the eggs might come into contact with pets, wild animals, birds, reptiles, insects or lawn chemicals.

•Make sure you find all the eggs you’ve hidden and then refrigerate them. Discard cracked eggs.

•As long as the eggs are NOT out of refrigeration over two hours, they will be safe to eat. Do not eat eggs that have been out of refrigeration more than two hours. Refrigerate hard-cooked eggs in their shells and use them within 1 week. If you are planning to use colored eggs as decorations, (for centerpieces, etc.) where the eggs will be out of refrigeration for many hours or several days, discard them after they have served their decorative purpose.

Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on earth and can be part of a healthy diet. However, they are perishable just like raw meat, poultry, and fish. Unbroken, clean, fresh shell eggs may contain Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. While the number of eggs affected is quite small, there have been cases of foodborne illness in the last few years. To be safe, eggs must be safely handled, promptly refrigerated, and thoroughly cooked. Salmonella infects eggs through bacteria can be on the outside of a shell egg. That’s because the egg exits the hen’s body through the same passageway as feces is excreted. That’s why eggs are required to be washed at the processing plant. All USDA graded eggs and most large volume processors follow the washing step with a sanitizing rinse at the processing plant. It is also possible for eggs to become infected by Salmonella Enteritidis fecal contamination through the pores of the shells after they’re laid. SE also can be inside an uncracked, whole egg. Contamination of eggs may be due to bacteria within the hen’s reproductive tract before the shell forms around the yolk and white. SE doesn’t make the hen sick.

Play it Safe With those Easter Eggs

Thurday’s teaser: At school Joe has three friends: Tim, George and Elaine. Two of them play football, two play tennis, and two play golf. The friend who doesn’t play golf doesn’t play tennis and the one who doesn’t play football doesn’t play golf. Which sports does each person play?Answer: George and Tim play all three sports and Elaine plays none, although this is assuming girls do not play football. If the school did have a girl’s football league, all we would know is that one of the three play no sports and the others play all three. Today’s teaser: I am the beginning of the end, the end of every place.I am the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space.What am I?

Riddle Time with Red

Dubuque Spiral SlicedHALF HAM......................... $1.49/lb.Hormel Bone In Spiral SlicedHALF HAM......................... $1.99/lb.Hormel Cure 81 Half orWHOLE BONELESS HAM......$3.79/lb.Willamette Valley BeefWillamette Valley BeefBUTT TENDER ROAST..........$8.99/lb.Americaʼs Finest Semi-BonelessFRESH LAMB LEG............... $6.99/lb.Cookʼs Shank PortionHAM..................................$1.29/lb.

APRIL 16 - 22

For SaleFor Rent

Rummage SalesHelp WantedADVERTISE IN THE BS BUZZ

Call by 10amCall by 10am228-4558

We walk in circles when we traverse terrain devoid of landmarks, such as the desert. Even though we’d swear we’re walking in a straight line, we actually curve around in loops as tight as 66 feet in diameter. German research from the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics reveals why: With every step a walker takes, a small deviation arises in the brain’s balance (vestibular) or body awareness (proprioceptive) systems. These deviations accumulate to send that individual veering around in ever-tighter circles. But they don’t occur when we can recalibrate our sense of direction using a nearby building or mountain, for instance.

One of those facts of life

The president has signed a disaster declaration for Montana over damage caused by widespread flooding and ice jams early last month. President Barack Obama signed the declaration yesterday that makes federal funding available on a cost-sharing basis to state and eligible local governments and some private, nonprofit organizations for repair or replacement of facilities damaged by recent flooding. The counties affected are Broadwater, Dawson, Golden Valley, Jefferson, Lake, Musselshell, Park, Pondera, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Rosebud, Sanders, Stillwater and Wheatland. Now, isn’t it nice that Valley County wasn’t included in the above-mentioned counties for a change?

Valley County not included!

Montana State Parks is holding eight meetings around the state beginning on Monday to devise a strategic plan for the agency. The meetings will address challenges related to resources, system capacity and is meant to gain insight to the public’s interests in services and recreation needs. Individuals are welcome to attend one of the focus group sessions. Each will last about three hours. The public is asked to RSVP by calling the Montana State Parks Helena office at 406-444-3750. The meeting in Glasgow will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21st at the Cottonwood Inn.

State Parks meeting in Glasgow

Valley SeedW: 20 L: 8Stebelton TruckingW: 18 L: 10Rock’s Auto MallW: 14 L: 14

Old MillW: 12 L: 16AAA GlassW: 11.5 L: 16.5All SeasonsW: 8.5 L: 19.5

TEAM HIGH GAME & SERIES: AAA Glass 991 & 2792. IND. HIGH GAME SERIES: JR Rasmusan 258, Jason Sillerud 684.

Tuesday Night

BOWLING

Holy RollersW: 23 L: 13Valley BankW: 23 L: 13Sand ElectricW: 23 L: 13Ezzie’sW: 19 L: 17

Pacific Steel & Rec.W: 19 L: 17Markle’sW: 18 L: 18Old Mil LightW: 17 L: 19 BYEW: 0 L: 0

TEAM HIGH GAME & SERIES: Holy Rollers 1214, Sand Electric 3551. IND. HIGH GAME SERIES: Jerald Fischer 279 & 699.

Monday NightEl cor del lanes

Stars & Strikes - FINAL STANDINGS1. Split Happens2. OB GIES3. Pocket Pounders4. Thompson & Sons Trucking5. Welcome House Counseling

6. Can’t Believe It’s Not Gutter7. Grannies8. Renner Farms9. Durum10. Body By Bowling

Happy Easter!

Travels have gone well this month, and I am thankful for your prayers through this time. Many of you have casually or more seriously asked me in recent months about what my plans are for the rest of the year. In the midst of praying about and considering what God’s plans for me are after this initial two year commitment, I came across a quote by CS Lewis that has encouraged me to rest, refocus, and trust God.

“Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future. Happy work is best done by the

FP1802

Quality at a Fair Price

Spring is in Full SwingAnd there’s no better time to check out the

Fantastic Deals at Hi-Line Ford!NORTHEAST MONTANA’S FORD HEADQUARTERSCall Jerry, Josh or Norm • (406) 228-2141 • 866-528-2141 • Check us out on the web for more great deals www.hilineford.net

1900 +/- sq. ft. home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open great room with large

kitchen, dining and living room all on 2 + acres! Large oversized attached garage

with lots of storage, plus 2 detached garages and a fenced corral. Close to town! A must see!

19 River Drive, Glasgow, MT$299,900

Offered by: Karen Waarvik, Broker/Owner(406) 228-2525 -

www.redfoxxrealestate.com

#207

GREAT HOME WITH ACREAGE!

Rates:$60/hour: Room to room in the same location

$75/hour: Moving from your home to Prairie Ridge, Nemont or Valley View

$100/hour: Moving from your house to a different house

Call Shawn Beard • 230-1025

Feeling overwhelmed?Moving to Prairie Ridge, Nemont or

Valley View?

Let us help.

Unlock the full potential of this classic Arts & Crafts style home situated on a 2 lot, corner location. Beautiful maple wood floors and brick fireplace with gas stove insert, give this home comfort and style. Enjoy 1,100 +/- sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 1 baths, +/- sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 1 baths, plus a spacious living room. Property includes an over-sized, 2 car garage and is only a block away from FMD Hospital.

Asking $89,500341 Frances St., Glasgow

www.hellandagencyinc.comCALL TODAY 228-2114

20-926HOUSE OF DISTINCTION

Shooting Range Development Grant Deadline Nears Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds shooting range enthusiasts that the deadline to apply for range development grants is Thursday, May 1st. Montana’s Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP, provides funding to shooting clubs, organizations, local governments and school districts to build and improve public shooting ranges throughout the state. To learn more about the Shooting Range Grant Program, and to download this year’s new grant application, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov. Click the Recreation tab, then “Activities” and “Shooting Ranges”. Or call FWP at 406-444-9947. Completed Shooting Range Grant applications may be mailed to: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Shooting Range Grant Program, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.

I was disappointed to hear that Judge McKeon had denied the plaintiff ’s contention that quarantined Yellowstone Park bison transferred to the Indian Reservations should not be classified as “wild”. I obtained a copy of his decision in an attempt to understand his line of thinking. Unfortunately, it appeared to me that his 26 pages of legal maneuvering primarily dealt with rationalizing and justifying his predetermined decisions. While most of his opinions may have been on solid legal footing, others were a stretch of credibility. For example, when addressing the main issue he quotes two dictionary definitions of the word “wild”. One was, “living in a state of nature, as animals that have not been tamed or domesticated”, and the other was, “feral”; or “[....] produced without the cultivation or care of man”. He contended the quarantined bison are not “wild bison” under the first definition but are “wild bison” under the second one, “as they have been produced without the cultivation or care of man and remain feral or undomesticated”. I would contend this conclusion is faulty on two points. First, no one has declared or claimed these bison were “feral” (a domesticated animal gone wild) and secondly, I don’t know if these quarantined bison have been “cultivated” but they sure as heck have been under the care of man! The Judge then used a convoluted discussion of State

statutes pertaining to the handling of “wild bison” by Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the Department of Livestock to justify calling the quarantined bison “wild”. He contended the Legislature’s authorization of FWP, “to transplant and release ‘wild buffalo or bison’ onto private or public land in Montana,” inherently required confinement of the bison which he claims negated the recent statute that declared confined bison were not “wild”. However, I maintain that capturing and temporarily holding bison for translocation is in no way comparable to bison that have spent their whole lives in confined captivity. At no time does the Judge address the issue that many of the bison in question were born, raised and bred in captivity and by no stretch of the imagination can they meet any definition of being “wild”. If the quarantined bison are “wild bison” as the Judge maintains, then why are they still contained in fenced pastures on the reservations? Why are they not allowed to roam free like the other wildlife on the reservations? I think we know the answers! It is easy to get discouraged considering the setbacks we have experienced. First, Governor Bullock’s veto of Mike Lang’s good bison bill and now Judge McKeon’s decision that bison born, raised, bred, fed, watered, and repeatedly tested for exposure to diseases, still qualify to be classified as “wild bison”. However, take heart! The recent decision by FWP to cancel their bison meetings was partially a result of them finally realizing the extent of the opposition to “wild bison” in eastern Montana. Our thanks go out to all the groups and individuals that wrote letters, emails, posted comments on web sites, etc. They definitely got results! In closing, if you value our unique life style and communities then I urge you to join groups (such as Malta’s Montana Community Preservation Association) that are fighting to see they are preserved. ~RonStoneberg(Editor’s note: Ron Stoneberg lives on a ranch on Timber Creek on the Phillips and Valley County border and has an M.S. in Wildlife Biology.)

Letter to the Buzz Judge’s decision discouraging

Sue BakerThe difference between the Pope and your boss, the Pope only expects you to kiss his ring.

continuedonnextpage

An American tourist in Moscow found himself needing to get rid of a large supply of garbage from his recent stay at an apartment. After a long search, he just couldn’t find any place to discard of it. So, he just went down one of the side streets to dump it there. Yet, he was stopped by a Moscow police officer, who said, “Hey you, what are you doing?” “I have to throw this away,” replied the tourist. “You can’t throw it away here. Look, follow me,” the policeman offered. The police officer led him to a beautiful garden with lots of grass, pretty flowers, and manicured hedges. “Here,” said the cop, “dump all the garbage you want.” The American shrugs, opens up the large bags of garbage, and dumps them right on the flowers. “Thanks for giving me a place to dump this crap. This is very nice of you. Is this Russian courtesy?” asked the tourist. “No,” says the Ruski, “this is the American Embassy.”

Custom Carpentry • Roofing Repairs • Windows • Doors • Kitchens • BathsCall Shawn Beard • 230-1025

Email: beardhi@gmail.com • Licensed & insured • Free Estimates

KD’sCorner

Shop now for the best selection!

Denim leggings, Colored leggings,

Print leggings & Capri leggings

JUST ARRIVED!!!

Mon-Fri • 9am ~ 5:30pmSaturday • 9am ~ 4pm

53999Hwy 2 W

Call 228-2715 or 263-1249Batteries • Towing • Repair

GLENN’S AUTO REPAIR &

WRECKER SERVICE Anelderlyfisherman wrote to a mail order house the following: “Please send me one of those gasoline engines for my boat you show on page 438, and if it’s any good, I’ll send you a check.” In a short time he received the following reply: “Please send check. If it’s any good, we’ll send the engine.”

Blonde:“I’m on the road a lot, and my clients are complaining that they can never reach me.” Psychiatrist: “Don’t you have a cell phone?” Blonde: “They’re too expensive, so I did the next best thing: I put a mailbox in my car.”

RestonicQueen

Set

$399

THIS IS THE BEST DEAL AROUND