11 June 2020

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Low-Cost Classes Can Help Seniors Stay Fit

Low-Cost Classes Can Help Seniors Stay Fit


Choteau Acantha As Montana’s aging population continues to grow (18.9 percent of Montanans are now 65 or older), rural residents face the same aging challenges as their urban counterparts but often with fewer resources. A low-cost, high-benefit strength-training program offered through Montana State University Extension may be one solution for how seniors living in small towns can access

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Leg Lifts For Exercise

Leg Lifts For Exercise


Montana State University Extension Agent Jane Wolery, near right, leads class participants in seated leg lifts at a session of the StrongPeople class last fall in the Choteau Baptist Church fellowship hall. (Photo by Vonnie Jacobson/ Choteau Acantha)

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04 June 2020

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Brockton School Celebrates 2020 Graduation

Brockton School Celebrates 2020 Graduation


The Brockton School District held commencement exercises for the 2020 graduating class May 15. Four graduates were honored, including Samona Birdinground, Jacie Mikkelsen, Nathan Nash and Mikaila Youpee. Nash is Brockton’s valedictorian. Mikkelsen earned the distinction of salutatorian. Superintendent Steve Engebretson was master of ceremonies. The proceedings were broadcast on social media,

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Mandi’s Massage  Receives First Dollar

Mandi’s Massage Receives First Dollar


Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture director Nicole Miller presented Mandi Martin with a First Dollar certificate at Martin’s Wolf Point location across from the Sherman Inn May 29. Mandi’s Massage LLC is the only location currently offering massage therapy in the Wolf Point area. Martin grew up in Vida and graduated from Wolf Point High School. She attended Williston State

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Commissioners Discuss Road, Crossing Improvements;  Minor Subdivision Plans Approved

Commissioners Discuss Road, Crossing Improvements; Minor Subdivision Plans Approved


The Roosevelt County Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday, June 2. Commissioners Gordon Oelkers, Duane Nygaard and Gary Macdonald were present. Attendance via conference call was optional. Oelkers gave an update about changes to County Road 1013, where another individual died recently crossing the main BNSF rail line. Two local men were killed at the same crossing in August 2019.

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Collision Near Bainville Claims Sidney Man

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

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