enforcement tells Montana’s governor that ….
enforcement tells Montana’s governor that they cannot and will not enforce his mandatory mask order.
8. Fishing Pond In Culbertson Breaks Ground. After more than six years of planning, hoping and dreaming, a group of Culbertson area residents joined together to break ground on Ike’s Fishing Pond and Walking Path in Culbertson Aug. 18. “We’re really excited about it,” said volunteer project manager Kenneth Forbregd. “Things were really coming together in the past few years with the donation of land from Butch and Chris Finnicum and today Hurley’s Oilfield Service is rolling in with their equipment, this is really happening. The pond and hiking path are the result of a multi-year collaboration with the Town of Culbertson, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, the Culbertson Lions Club and community members. In 2019, the project received a grant from the Montana Department of Commerce and Tourism. Leona Colvin assisted in writing the grant. This year, the town selected local contractor Hurley’s Oilfield Service to build the project.
9. Collision Near Bainville Claims Sidney Man. A Sidney man is dead after an Amtrak passenger train collided with a John Deere 4940 sprayer tractor at mile marker 653 on U.S. Highway 2 between Bainville and Culbertson May 29. The accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. A small fire also broke out at the scene. Rocky Norby, 65, was driving the tractor and died on impact. According to Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Ross Tuggle, the train was likely traveling at approximately 75 miles per hour at the time of the crash. The crossing, located a few feet from the highway on County Road 1012, has no crossing arms or flashing lights. According to Roosevelt Medical Center EMS incident commander Teresa Moore, 63 passengers were on board the train. Four of them were treated for minor injuries. An Amtrak spokesman confirmed that three crew members were treated for injuries as well. Passengers were taken to Culbertson High School after the crash for triage before shuttles ferried them to another train. At press time, the damaged train remained parked west of the grain elevators in Culbertson. According to Amtrak, the train remained upright as it lost contact with the tracks. The train had damage to its front engine and the tracks were damaged in the crash, said Roosevelt County Sheriff Jason Frederick. The line was closed for investigation and repair work, delaying at least one eastbound Amtrak train headed for Wolf Point.
10. Fatality Confirmed In Brockton Train Accident. Ashton Stovern, 24, of Sidney, was confirmed as the fatality in a July 28 accident on the BNSF mainline near Brockton. The train collided with a semitruck in the morning hours, killing Stovern, who was driving. The semi was hauling gravel at the time of the accident. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, a Freightliner truck was driving eastbound on U.S. Highway 2 near Brockton prior to the crash. At a crossing near BIA Route 1, a train struck the vehicle on the driver’s side, killing the driver. There were no other reported injuries.
