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Keeping YouCONNECTED July/August 2018

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Featured Business: Central Montana Railroad, pg. 7 • CEO Message, pg. 6• 2018 Scholarship Winners, pg. 8

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FEATURES2 Community Crossword Featuring Havre, MT

3 Cooks Connection Dishing up Montana’s Best Recipes from Our Readers 4 Directory Changes

5 Saving Lives in Rural Montana

6 CEO’s Message 7 Featured Business - Central Montana Rail (CMR)

8 2018 Scholarship Winners

9 Swap & Shop FreeClassifiedAdvertisingforOur Customers and Communities

10 Youth Tour and Best of the West Winners

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OUR COVERLaci Keller of Big Sandy captured this glorious sunset at the base of Centennial Mountain in the Bears Paw Mountains. Her breathtaking photograph placed fourth in Triangle’s 2018 Photo Contest.

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HOLIDAY CLOSURESTriangle will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

Independence DayWednesday, July 4th

Labor DayMonday, September 3rd

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COMMUNITY CROSSWORDFeaturing Havre, MT

Across1. The Great Northern ____, then

known as the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway, first used Bull Hook Siding in 1887.

3. Havre is the county seat of ____ County.

8. Triangle Telephone ____ was incorporated in Havre on March 24, 1953 by rural residents of north central Montana.

9. Originally named Bull Hook Bottoms, or Bull Hook Siding, residents renamed the town in 1894 after Le Havre, ____, after the home of local teamster Gus Descelles.

10. In 1993, ____ celebrated its 100th birthday.

Down2. Fort ____ was built in 1879 and is

located about six miles southwest of town.

4. Havre is the home of Montana State University- ____.

5. The county Havre resides in was named for railroad tycoon ____ J. Hill.

6. ____ Creek Park, south of Havre, is the largest county park in the United States.

7. Havre is located along the ____ River.

ANSWERSFor the May/June Community Crossword,

Featuring Loring/Whitewater, MT

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COOKS CONNECTIONDishing Up Montana’s Best Recipes

Thank you to everyone who has shared their recipes, keep them coming! If you have a favorite recipe of any kind that you would like to share, we would love to have it.

Your recipe could appear here and earn a FREE GIFT! Photocopy, print or type your favorite recipe and send it in one of the following ways:

Mail to Newsletter, PO Box 1140, Havre MT 59501 or E-mail: [email protected]

RECIPE Swiss Apple Cake Submitted by Tammy Wyse of Dodson, MT

INGREDIENTS1 pkg. German Chocolate cake mix1(21oz.)canofapplepiefilling3 eggs

DIRECTIONSBlendcakemix,piefillingandeggs.Beattwominutesatmediumspeed.Pourintoagreasedandfloured9”x13”pan and bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

RECIPE Strawberry Rhubarb CrispSubmitted by Diane Leibel of Malta, MT

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONSMix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Blend in strawberries and rhubarb. Pour into 9x13 inch pan. In another bowl combineoatmeal,brownsugar,flourandcinnamon.Addbutterandmixtogether.Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes.

1 cup sugar3 Tbsp cornstarch1 tsp. cinnamon¼ tsp. nutmeg3 cups sliced strawberries3 cups fresh rhubarb,

cut into 1 inch pieces

Topping:2 cups oatmeal2/3 cup brown sugar½cupflour¼ cup butter½ tsp. cinnamon

RECIPE Rhubarb Cream DelightSubmitted by Helen Elliot of Garneill, MT

INGREDIENTSCrust:1cupflour¼ cup sugar½ cup butter

Rhubarb layer:3 cups rhubarb½ cup sugar1Tbspflour

Cream Layer:12 oz. cream cheese½ cup sugar2 eggs

Topping:8 oz. sour cream2 Tbsp sugar1 Tbsp vanilla

DIRECTIONSForcrust:mixtogetherflour,sugarandbuttertogetherandpat in a pie pan. Then combine ingredients for rhubarb layer (rhubarb,sugar,andflour)andplaceovercrustandbakefor15 minutes at 375°. Remove and reduce oven to 350°.

Beat together cream layer ingredients (cream cheese, sugar, eggs) well and pour over hot rhubarb layer. Beat together topping ingredients (sour cream, sugar, vanilla) and pour over cream layer. Chill.


DIRECTORY CHANGESBIG SANDY Keller Harvey &

Demrece .................. 406-378-3147 Labor House ............406-378-3153FastesonAnna ............ 406-378-2491GasvodaAdrian .......... 406-378-2145Hoyer Matt & Megan....406-378-2493Kulbeck Shirley ............406-378-3202Moak Jamie ..................406-378-3133Tuttle Mackenize ..........406-378-2628BIG TIMBER ArnoldJustin ................406-932-6066Brewer Donald &

Lorinda.................... 406-932-4127Christ Richard ..............406-932-4543Field Larry & Theresa ..406-932-5810Halvorson Michael ...... 406-932-4744Hancock Roger W ........406-932-6830Hathaway Charles .......406-932-4624Heide Emily ..................406-932-3558Hobble Diamond

Ranch .......................406-932-6349Larson Lane & Lynn .....406-932-5121Manley Ryan & Lauren 406-932-6437Mauland Svend ............406-932-5099Pieper Torsten .............406-932-4912Pioneer Medical Center

Rehabilitation ..........406-932-2451 Fax ...........................406-932-5706Rooney Jim ...................406-932-6341Rooney Tyler & Cali .... 406-932-4781Touch of Sunshine .......406-932-6637Wilson Suzanne ...........406-932-5816 Wittrock Jerud &

Jamie ....................... 406-932-5710 BOX ELDER Belcourt Tony ............. 406-352-4000Big Knife Hugh ............ 406-352-4106Demontiney Jolie .........406-352-3176Eagleman Lanaya ........406-352-3078Garcia Elena .................406-352-3387Little Gloria ..................406-352-3376Tendoy Merle ...............406-352-3164Windy Boy Emma .........406-352-3296CHESTER DuffinLinden ....................406-759-5401Elverud Craig &

Darlene ................... 406-759-6443Erickson Nick & Julie ...406-759-3638Frey Charley & Jackie ..406-759-5305Kolbe T ........................ 406-759-5745Wardell Wayne ............ 406-759-5811CHINOOK Brabham Chance ........ 406-357-2090BrownBeverlyA ..........406-357-2946Colwell Marsha ............406-357-2083Conner Jack E ..............406-357-3583Gibson Hugo &

Danelle .....................406-357-2950Handy Jordan & Hilary 406-357-4110Hussey Haden ............. 406-357-2750Lankford Ryan ..............406-357-3526

Massar Susan ............. 406-357-2644Miller John H ................406-357-3282Putt Thomas & Valorie ...406-357-3313Read Russell G .............406-357-3828Root Paul ......................406-357-2956Skoyen Suzanne ..........406-357-3626Statton Portia ..............406-357-3663Sweet Medical Center Chinook

Primary Care Clinic .. 406-357-2294TalksDifferent

Stephanie ................406-357-4226Wines Bernie ............... 406-357-2480Zuelke Chad ................ 406-357-2774DENTON AyersBryan .................406-567-3468Melton Thane ...............406-567-3489DODSON Kill Eagle Shawnee ......406-383-4397Voise Tammy ............... 406-383-4406FORT BENTON AlbaughAmber ............406-622-2874Brock Nicholas .............406-622-5868Nelson John L ..............406-622-2990River Press Publishing .406-622-3311GERALDINE Buck Matt .................... 406-737-4211Farmer Robert ............ 406-737-4237Moline Colie ................ 406-737-4261GILDFORD Youso Karen .................406-376-3273HARLEM AriwiteAndrea .............406-353-2686Bear Robert & Cathy ...406-353-4303Bigby Kelli ....................406-353-4132Bishop Rebecca ...........406-353-2928Cichosz Ray .................406-353-4165Corchran Mavis L .........406-353-2528Cross Guns Rhonda .....406-353-4582DavisDavid&Amelia .. 406-353-2740DoneyAsaRose ...........406-353-4387Garcia Chandra ........... 406-353-4411Gone Matt ....................406-353-4599Gone Matthew ..............406-353-2728Harrington Dan ............406-353-2756Horn Crystal.................406-353-2424Horseman Meriah ........406-353-2786King Martha .................406-353-4453Lamere Rochelle ..........406-353-2553Main Thomas ...............406-353-4251Meier Natasha ..............406-353-2462Moore Ethel ..................406-353-2431Rider Burton ............... 406-353-4454Smoke House Pizza .....406-353-2306Snow Julia ....................406-353-4991St Pierre Michelle .........406-353-4812Stead Olivia ..................406-353-2847StewartAustin .............406-353-2536StiffarmLyle&

Chelsey ................... 406-353-4807TalksDifferent

Vanessa ...................406-353-2271

Todd David ...................406-353-4862Walls Denise .................406-353-4284YellowRobeAdrianna..406-353-4237HARLOWTON BarnhartJosh&Aleisa ..406-632-4687Bennett Josh ................406-632-4766Bracha Scott ................406-632-4496Briscoe James ..............406-632-5878Emerald Cross Ranch ..406-632-4488Fohl Carson ..................406-632-4498Hall William & Jennifer 406-632-4245Hinand Ron ................. 406-632-4749KlistoffMonty ...............406-632-4682Lammers John ............ 406-632-4142Lane Joe .......................406-632-5695Lawson Keith ...............406-632-5578McCraw-Alvarez

Sabrina .........................406-632-5835McNary Robert .............406-632-5547Murray Ryan ................ 406-632-4877Nelson James & Mitzi ..406-632-5635PedenAustin ................406-632-4309Power Play

Performance ........... 406-632-4743Roser Ed & Kathy.........406-632-5839Smith Mandie ...............406-632-5709Stevens Tom & Pam ... 406-632-4480Yerger K H ....................406-632-5775 HAVRE Aaron’sSales&Lease ...406-265-3614Bear Paw Credit Union..406-265-9626Beaver Creek Design .....406-265-4555Culligan Water

Conditioning Co ......406-265-2424HavreDayActivity-

Wood Shop ..............406-265-8879HavreDayActivity

Recycling Center .....406-265-5506Holden’s Hot Wheels ...406-265-3020Nicholson Mike ........... 406-400-2509Northern Home

Essentials ................406-265-5568NorthstarAthletics ......406-265-2286Patrick Construction ...406-265-3351Red’sAutoParts ..........406-265-9091StateFarm-AnthonyCammon AgentFSSLTCP ..........406-945-9000

Torgerson’s ..................406-265-5887Triple Dog Brewing Co 406-879-8103United Way Of Hill Co ..406-265-6561Westside Storage ........406-265-2201HAVRE-SOUTH AdamsTom&Judy ......406-395-4685Belgard Michael ...........406-395-4682Brown-Florance Allison ......................406-395-5243

Chenoweth Blayke .......406-395-5791Gardipee Kenny ...........406-395-8423Gonzales Janene ..........406-395-8494Henderson Odin ...........406-395-5489Holden Nathan .............406-395-4052Oats H ..........................406-395-5845Rock Kellie .................. 406-395-5410

Rulison Janelle .............406-395-5567Schutz Cathy ...............406-395-4123Stump Melissa R ..........406-395-8366HAYS Bear D & J ....................406-673-3575CliffVictoria .................406-673-3857Crasco Miranda .......... 406-673-3154Gone Stephen L .......... 406-673-3807Gray Judemia .............. 406-673-3644HavigJeff&April .........406-673-3556Kirkaldie Wendlin .........406-673-3965Lone Bear Marlis ......... 406-673-3747Main Laurie ................. 406-673-3448McCabe Jamie &

Thomas ....................406-673-3860Mount Wendell .............406-673-3356Snell Jesse Jr .............. 406-673-3140Waggoner Beatrice &

James ...................... 406-673-3443HOBSON Burtchett Michael ........406-423-5248Hernandez Senecca .... 406-423-5402Schneider Wade & Tiffany ......................406-423-5338

HOPP-ILIAD PetersonAllan .............406-386-2420JOPLIN Helena Agri-Enterprises ......406-292-3618

Theel Brandon .............406-292-3397JUDITH GAP Israel Michael ............. 406-473-2507Parry Breanna &

Matthew .................. 406-473-2479LOMA VillalobosAnna ........... 406-739-4397MALTA Bishop Inc - Shayne &

Carley ..................... 406-654-1216Blue Ridge Brewing .....406-654-2855Blunt Jody ....................406-654-1682Brown Carol & Luke .....406-654-2489Fercho Jim & Nancy.....406-654-2657Fromme Heather ......... 406-654-1818Jayne Benjamin ........... 406-654-1657Johnson Bud C .............406-654-2675Kindle Mary ................. 406-654-1680McNally Kacee .............406-654-2946Paul Justin ................... 406-654-1705Peterson Katreena .......406-654-5520Phill Co Economic

Growth Council........406-654-5525Schumacher Steven &

Carol ....................... 406-654-1350Welch Jerry & Beth ..... 406-654-1371MALTA-SOUTH Bergsagel Peggy ..........406-658-2249French Staci .................406-658-2121MELVILLE Bennett Clay ............... 406-537-4420

Crazy D Ranch ............ 406-537-4534Crazy D Ranch ............ 406-537-4551Knucklehead Ranch LLC .. 406-537-4563Snyderman Nancy ...... 406-537-4500MOLT AltonaKassandra ........406-669-3350Busta Ian ......................406-669-3281MOORE Miller Reuben .............. 406-374-2320Miller Steve & Rene .... 406-374-2517RAPELJE Kratky Katie .................406-663-2298Sanner Cash ................406-663-2260RUDYARD Gunderson D & L .........406-355-4212Jackson Ken ................ 406-355-4160Schmitt Jina .................406-355-4337SIMPSON Couch Jeremy ..............406-394-2385RossAndrea .................406-394-2392Verploegen Douglas ....406-394-2327STANFORD Bracha John .................406-566-2562Bracha Sarah ....................406-566-2661Bradshaw James &

Elizabeth ..................406-566-2999Hammer Britni ............ 406-566-2777Kelly Tyler ....................406-566-2419Long Pamela ................406-566-2767Sticks LLC ....................406-566-2217Woodhall Dylan ............406-566-2430TURNER AmmenW&G ..............406-379-2622Hamilton Doug & Fran ...406-379-2657JonesAndrew&

Kristin ......................406-379-2284WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Carter Cadee .............. 406-547-3767Deschene Kimberly ......406-547-2322Morrison Lacey ........... 406-547-3278Sky Peak Title &

Escrow .....................406-547-2222Snook’s Diner ..............406-547-3338Steele S ....................... 406-547-2319Trainor Taylor ............. 406-547-2116Wilson Scott ................ 406-547-2376WINIFRED Elness Kelvin & Mauri ..406-462-5667Russell Phillip & Laura .. 406-462-5371Triangle is not responsible for omissions or other errors in directory listings provided by other companies that appear in our directories. If your service is not provided by Triangle, please contact your service provider to make any changes or corrections to your listing.

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Triangle Communications (Triangle) understands how important EMT and ambulance services are in our rural areas. We recently reached out to the 15 volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) crews across our service area and surveyed them to see what their needs were to keep this life-saving service available. The response was mixed, some areas have the necessary funding, others were overwhelmed andinneedofhelp,inbothfinancialandpersonnelsupport.

The concern for most crews right now is recruiting new volunteers and being able to keep their EMT/ambulance service going. Training and equipment are also areas where there is a need. Providing this life-saving service to their communities also requires alotoftimeanddedication.CrewmembersmustfirstcompleteanEMT-Bclassandthenarecertificationtraining every two years. These classes can be expensive and some EMTs pay for the classes themselves.

SAVING LIVES IN RURAL MONTANATriangle Supports Local EMT/Ambulance Crews

Triangle assessed the need and is very proud to support our volunteer EMT/ambulance crews in the following ways:

• Cover costs up to $3,500 for 2 departments a year to plan an EMT-B Class course for volunteers.

• Up to $500 for a refresher course taught by an outside instructor.

• Ayearlystipendof$500forequipment.

With funds from this new program, EMT training sessions were held in Hobson, Malta and Rudyard this past year. The turnout was great for these three classes with 40 volunteers going through the trainings.

Triangle is proud to serve rural Montana and proud to be a cooperative that gives back to the communities we serve.

CONGRATULATIONSWINNERS!

Hi-Line Retirement Center Committee - Malta

VFW Post 497 - Havre

Big Timber FFA

Wheatland County Food Bank

Wheatland Memorial Healthcare

The Community Thrift Shoppe - Big Timber

ECHO Ministries - Chinook

Chinook Food Pantry


FUNDING AND FIBER Our Triangle crews have been busy plowing new serviceandourcontractorsareplowingfiberintofour more of our service areas.

MichelsCorporationisourcontractorforthefiberupgrade projects in Melville, Simpson (north of Havre) and a portion of the Box Elder serving area. JKLAssociatesoutofBillingsisworkingongettingfiberconnectedinHarlowton.Bothcompanieshaveworked with us before and we know they will do the best job possible.

Upgradingourservicetofiberisexpensive.Inthepast,Trianglewasabletoplanfiberupgradesyears in advance. With reductions in the Universal Service funding Triangle receives every year and

other restrictions put on rural telecommunication cooperatives, Triangle must match the areas that need upgrading to the funding available.

Costs are high to plow to an area with few subscribers per mile. To keep costs down, Triangle is pairing higher cost areas within our service area with areas having more subscribers per mile to balance costs. In some cases, we may not be able to upgrade the entire service area at the same time. Triangle does not make these decision lightly, we are constantly looking at ways to accomplish these upgrades moreefficiently.

Whilethismaybeachallenge,Triangleisdedicatedtogettingfibertoallourmembers. Our employees continue to look for ways to accomplish this goal more efficiently.Asalways,wedothiswiththebestinterestofourmembersinmind.

I would like to remind everyone whether you are planting a tree or plowing miles of fiberopticcable,beingsafeisthemostimportantthing.Don’ttakeanychancesthis summer, call 811 at least 2 (two) business days before digging to allow the utilities in the area to locate their lines. It is better to be safe than sorry for any project that involves digging, big or small.

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WHO’S WHO AT YOUR COOPERATIVE?Featuring Keri Pike, Cashier

Asoneofthenewermembers of the Triangle Communications (Triangle) family, Keri has been with Triangle for almost a year. Before Triangle, Keri worked for eight years at Big R/North 40 and for a short time before that she was a tour guide for Havre Beneath the Streets.

AsaCashieratTriangle,Keriisoneofthefirstsmilingfaces you see when you come through the front doors. One of her main responsibilities includes connecting customers with the person who can help them the best. The biggest part of Keri’s job is processing incoming payments whether they come by mail or from a customer stopping by the Havreoffice.Herfavoritepartofherjobishoweverydayissomethingdifferent.“Ilearnnewthingsaboutourcompanies and how they operate every day,” commented Keri. She is also a member of Triangle’s Volunteer and Charity Committee.

Keriisdefinitelyafamilygirl.Ifsheisnotatwork,shesaidyoucanfindherwithherfamily.Whethertheyaredoingfunthingsorchoresaroundthehouse,itisafamilyaffair.Her signature dish, also a family favorite, is her baked spaghetti.

EvenKeri’sfavoritevacationisafamilyaffair.Whenshewas growing up, her family would take a vacation to Glacier National Park every summer before everyone headed back to school. What a great way to end the summer. Thanks for sharing with us Keri!

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Craig Gates, CEO

CONGRATULATIONSWINNERS!

Hi-Line Retirement Center Committee - Malta

VFW Post 497 - Havre

Big Timber FFA

Wheatland County Food Bank

Wheatland Memorial Healthcare

The Community Thrift Shoppe - Big Timber

ECHO Ministries - Chinook

Chinook Food Pantry


for service declined in this period as grain elevators expanded in the region and farmers transitioned to hauling commodities by over the road trucks,” statedAllen.

The evolution is ongoing. Recent operations for CMR include transporting special commodities such as pulse crops, transferring rail cars for large grain terminals and connecting to the BNSF main line. Anewaspectoftheirbusinessincludesstoringspecialized rail cars for oil and LP gas companies from across the US and Canada. They continue to do maintenance services for other companies and the Dinner Train continues to expand and gain popularity.

CMR was established i n 1 9 8 5 a s a nonprofit entity to serve agriculture producers in Judith Basin, Fergus, and Chouteau Counties with headquarters in Denton, Montana. Most of CMR’s track was acquired by the State of Montana in 1983 when its then-current operator, the Burlington Northern Railroad, discontinued

operation of the route. CMR began operating the route in 1985. The company’s locomotive power

Faced with twisted rail and a brutally damaged trestle bridgefromrecordspringfloodingin2011,CentralMontanaRail(CMR)facedthedifficultdecisiontohalt grain shipments between elevators along the 87 miles of the short-line railroad serving agriculture producers in Judith Basin, Fergus, and Chouteau Counties. The action also disrupted the Charlie Russell Chew-Choo Dinner Train operated by the LewistownAreaChamberofCommerce.

CMRGeneralManager,CarlaAllenlooksbackatthatdifficultperiodandextendsthankstothemanypartners who came together to strategize and fund the repairs (which exceeded $5 million dollars) and took over 5 years to complete. “We got creative in thattimeframe”reportedAllen.“CMRtransportedlocomotives and the Chamber transported dinner cars to new locations by semi-truck which allowed for the CMR to continue operations and for the Dinner Train to restart. We kept our employees by contracting to other companies for track, and locomotive repair to diversify our revenue. We also realized the basic need

THE LITTLE MONTANA TRAIN THAT COULD!by Anne Boothe Economic Development Specialist

consists of six aging EMD GP9 diesel-electric locomotives, originally built for the Great Northern Railway and the Milwaukee Road. Governed by eight board members with representatives from Geraldine and Denton, they employ seven full time employees.

CarlaAllen,whosefatherworkedfortherailroad,has an obvious deep connection to the rail line. She acknowledgesthat20milesoftrackfromArrowCreek to Geraldine has not been renewed but it remains a goal of the Board of Directors in addition to investigating options for improved switching and expanded sidings.

Kathie Bailey, Executive Director for Snowy Mountain Development lauds CMR as a tremendous regional asset, encouraging further value-added agriculture development and manufacturing.

CentralMontanaRail–definitely,thelittleMontanatrain that could!

000,1$ 8102 STARGNOC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!

Brietta Boyce - Winifred Chris DePuydt - Saco Cyprienne Gaurdipee - Dodson Dane Miller - Gilford Dylan Blodgett - Rapelje Eddie Harmon - Turner

Emma Arnst - Fort Benton Eric Reed - Harlowton Erika Arnold - Chinook Isabella Mackey - Malta Jenna Meldrum - Havre Jessica Roth - Big Sandy

Katelyn Hansen - Rudyard Kayla Smith - Winifred Kayona Fraser - Joplin Korinn Harmon - Chester Morgan Wertheimer - Hobson

Natalie Sloan - Stanford Nathan Ogle - Wht Sphr Spgs Riley Reed - Harlowton Sierra Swank - Chinook Tavin Schneider - Hogeland Timothy Horan - Moore

Addison Kinsella - Havre Brandon Schwers - Big TimberAmanda Martin - Two Dot Andrea Rutledge - Big Sandy Bailey Veteto - Big Timber

Joanie Sjostrom - Malta

Not pictured: Dakota Terry, Hali Kapperud, Julia Grubb, & Halen Peterson

Adrianna Bibeau - Malta



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SWAP AND SHOPFree Classified Advertising for Our Customers and Communities

1953 Ford Golden Jubilee Tractor For Sale1953 Ford Golden Jubilee tractor with 12-volt upgrade, Du-All loader, duck foot cultivator, 5ft scrape blade and 4ft Brush hog mower. Asking $4,000, call 406.788.0358 (Havre).

John Deere 1600 Cultivators For SaleTwo John Deere 1600 cultivators, 41feet. $7,000 each. Call 406.262.3169 or 406.397.3204 (ask for Eddie).

Disk Drill For Sale40-foot flexi coil 6000 no-till disk drill with a 1720 tank. Asking $20,000 or best offer. Call or text 406.265.0850.

Rug & Carpet Loom For SaleThe Newcomb Loom Company “Weaver’s Delight”. Four-Harness, automatic, fly shuttle rug and carpet loom. New condition, original warp on the loom has complete instructions and all accessories. This is a cottage industry loom, has 45” reed with 42” woven width. Complete a rug in 30 minutes. $500 or best offer, will need to pick up in Big Timber. Contact Sandy at [email protected].

Farm Equipment For Sale42 ft agritech folding land roller with 42” drums, $25,000. 38 ft Schwartz equipment trailers with hydraulic tail and extendable, $15,000. Wilson 45 ft aluminum convertible Hopper trailer with new tarp. 38 ft belly dump gravel trailer. 6 ton pull type fertilizer spreader with

hydraulic driver spinner and ground drive application rate, $6,500. 60 ft computer spray ground drive application rate pull type sprayer. Bale accumulator for a 4x4 Hesston or Case IH 4910 big square baler. Case backhoe 580 super D. Cat 60 hydraulic scraper. Complete laser system with receivers for land leveling. Older EZEE-ON tractor loader. Three-point tractor mount cement mixer and other various items. Best offer considered on all, located in Chester. Call or text 406.265.0850.

2011 450 Arctic Cat 4-WheelerRuns good and is in good condition. Call 406.357.2505, leave a message.

1979 John Deere 6600 CombineThe combine is hydrostatic with lots of new parts. Has 22 ft. header, very good tires, 3424 hours. In excellent shape, has been in a shed. For more information call 406.355.4479, please leave a message.

2000 Merritt Livestock Trailer For SaleTrailer is 53’ spread axle with never used tires and good floors. Ready to go to work, must see to appreciate. Asking $29,000, call 406.357.4282.

2005 Chevy Equinox For SaleWas a college car. Has AWD, 199,630 long distance highway miles. Gaskets, rod and main bearings, water pump, timing chain replaced at 119,000 miles. Uses synthetic oil, not needing to add oil between oil changes. All wheel bearing assemblies, brakes, rotors and front end drive axels replaced. Has a 3.4 v6 engine. In great shape, clean, no dents and good ground clearance. Great car for college or family car with 4x4. Cash only, $4,500 firm. Call 406.567.2443.

Collection of Used Postage StampsAre you a collector or artist? A substantial collection of used postage stamps, clipped and saved for years. Free to a good home. Call 406.572.3323.

Agricultural Items For Sale2009 Rogator 1286c, 100’ sprayer, Mod. C9 Cat Engine with 722 hrs, 1200 gallon. 1996 New Holland 9682 375 hp tractor. 2002 John Deere air hole drill, 53’ with 10” spacing. 1985 Versatile 5000 series, 35.5’ blade. Brandt-Hyd tailgate drill filler. Mayrath with 6x27’ treat auger. Farm King 3 pt. harrow. Call 406.378.3212 for more information and pricing.

Misc Agricultural Items For SaleCat forklift, mod V80c. Motorola 2 way radios. Bin sweep-wht heart 5.5 hp Honda motor. Wilray tender trailer- 20’ flatbed, tandem axle, beaver tail and bumper pull. Mixing cone with 30-gallon chemical. Drill press, portable contrt. air compressor and pressure washer. Call 406.378.3212 for more information and pricing.

Bale Stacker WagonNew Holland Bale Stacker Wagon, model 1032. Two wide, 7 high, 70 bales. Call 406.932.6181 for more information and price.

Combine For Sale1980 7720 combine, 224 header, many new parts. Asking $8,500, call 406.945.1895.

Grain Vac2012 Rem model 2700 grain vac with 116 hours. Excellent condition. Asking $15,500, call 406.397.3333.

1988 Chevy C-30 1 ton with 4-wheel drive, 4-speed manual transmission, 8’ mardow service body, 200-gallon aluminum fuel tank w/electric fuel pump and 157,500 miles. Recent work done, in nice shape. Asking $5,000, call 406.397.3333.

1995 Concord Model 401240’ with 12” spacing air drill includes model 3400 cart, 3” carbine tips, new monitor and electrical. Asking $23,000, call 406.397.3333.

Galvanized Water Tank2,000-gallon, oval, galvanized water tank that is approximately 16 feet long. No leaks, asking $500. Call 406.357.4282 if interested.

1993 John Deere 8870 TractorTractor has GPS, auto steer, 8,560 engine hours, 350 Horsepower, good dual tires (520/85R/42). Located in Hingham, MT. Asking $36,500, call 406.262.3169 or 406.397.3204 (ask for Eddie).

Flexi Coil Air Drill 1720 CartThe cart has a 5000 38-foot air drill with 12-inch spacing, single shoot, 3-inch steel wheels and monitor. Located in Hingham, MT. Asking $22,500, call 406.262.3169 or 406.397.3204 (ask for Eddie).

Lincoln Town Car Parts1990-1993 Lincoln Town Car window regulators, front LH, part number 3553-1990L; 125-1685L and rear left, part number 3553-1991, 135-1686L. New and still in shipping boxes because the project was abandoned. $20 each or $40 for the pair. Call 406.357.4282.


CongratulationstoAnnaSlivkaandRebeccaDeMars who were chosen for the trip of a lifetime to Washington DC. We can’t wait to hear all about your trip!

This year’s theme was “How do you use technology every day?” Congratulations to Christian Sorensen of Havre for his winning video in the 2018 Best of the West video contest. Christian’s school, Havre High School, also received a $1,500 Technology in Education Grant.

Congratulations to the 2018 Youth Tour & Best of the West Winners!

MYSTERY PHOTO AND TELCO QUIZTwo Lucky Subscribers Per Issue Will Win $25!We received 76 entries that identifiedourlastissue’smystery photo as a Coca-Cola sign on the side of the Virgelle Merconpage7andspoofingis when a caller deliberately disguises their identity by sending false information to a caller ID display.

Congratulations to Lori Kinsey and Marcel Solum who were drawn randomly to receive a $25 credit on their Triangle bill.

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