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For Sale: Hay. Good quality round bales, 3x4 and 4x4 squares. Straight alfalfa to good grassy mixed hay. Trucking avail. Call for delivery quoted price, truckloads only. Call 406-366-2577. 9-I

Kathie R. Waters, CRC, LCPC: Professional Counseling for Individuals and Families. Information and appointments at www.kathierwaters.com or call 406-390-1916. 9-I

For Sale: Vintage single family home on approx. 4 acres. 2 yr old water heater & furnace. Loft bedroom, quaint sun porch, very large kitchen. Horse friendly. Creek runs through acreage. Phone 399-4856 or 357-3886, Chinook. 8-II

For Sale: Gun Cabinet, Compound Bow, Hunting Books, 50 arrows/ accessiories, tents, schythe, tools, 500+ VHS movies: Yard Sale August 22nd @ 239 S. 2nd street Malta. REQUEST? 654-7243 8-II

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For Sale: 1013 3rd St~Havre, MT~$69,900. 1 bedroom, 1 bath home with loft. Listing includes a studio apartment located in alley. (1015 3rd Street)Call Ken Nelson, 406-439-0595. 8-II

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hunters, etc. for years and have developed quite a following. Take advantage of the adjacent BLM acreage for riding horses, ATV's or hiking in the Little Rocky Mountains!

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For Sale: Minn Kota trolling motor, 36lb, 44" shaft, bow mount, foot control. $150. 2006 Piggy Backer cargo trailer for motorcycle. Has been pulled less than 500 miles. $600 or reasonable offer. 406-759-5551 Chester. 8-II

Insulate! Foam Insulation Technology (F.I.T). Increases strength of structure, saves money and energy. Call Darrell Carney, a certified applicator, for information. 390-4156; 654-7017. Email woodseller41@yahoo.com. 9-ISearching for something?

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THINGS TO KNOW:Sept. 11, Fri.: 7pm 2ND ANNUAL CHOKECHERRY JAM, Lewistown, MT 4th and Main (under fair grandstands in case of inclement weather.) Tickets $15 at gate, 12 & under free. Until 1pm, Sept. 11, tickets are 2 for $25 at www.chockecherryjammt.com

First and Third Mon. of the Month.: HAVRE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-Meadowlark Estates, 4113 9th St. W., Havre 6:30pm-8:00pm. More info call Barbara Fell, 390-8045. Open to all denominations.

Let us know what’s happening in your area. It’s free and it gets read! Call 379-2377 or email office@kimmel-kreations.com

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For Sale: Are you looking for a little bit of “Big Sky”? 5+/- acre lot with stunning views and located just a short drive North of Great Falls. These amazing views of the prairie would be a great spot for a home or get-a-way location! Water, phone, cable and power available. Asking $25,000 (609SL6) 406-945-4350 www.MissouriRiverRealty.com 9-I

For Sale: Black 2008 Honda Silver Wing 650cc Scooter. Mint condition. 10,000 miles. Has a lot of extras. $5,000. Call 399-1721. 8-II:1-II

For Sale: Vintage single family home on approx. 4 acres. 2 yr old water heater & furnace. Loft bedroom, quaint sun porch, very large kitchen. Horse friendly. Creek runs through acreage. Phone 399-4856 or 357-3886, Chinook. 8-II

For Sale: Grain hay for sale. $110-$120 per ton. 406-654-7127 or 406-658-2111. 8-II

COME SEE US! We have Carpet & Vinyl flooring for $.99 sq/ft. Laminate is only $1.99 sq/ft. And our pen carpet is only $.99! Get you great prices at Brandon's Drapery and Floor Coverings at 420 3rd Street Havre, Mt 59501 or call at (406)265-9852. 8-II

BUY-SELL-TRADE Vintage Collectibles: Kokomo Joe's Trading Post, Chester Montana. 406-759-6472. 9-I

For Sale: INDIAN BLANKETS & ARTWORK Sweetgrass ~ Sage ~ Furs Buckskin ~ SaddlesUSA Old Timer KnivesKnife/Scissor Sharpening, Custom Framing, Big Sky Images & Collectibles Havre Holiday Village Mall~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~ 6-I:8-II

Guitars of Montana. Alvarez, Guild, G & L, Gretsch, Jackson, Dean, Luna, Ibanez, Mapex, Ludwig, AAD amps, Laney, Randall, Hammond, Roland/BOSS, Electro-Voice pro-audio. Bluegrass. Ukuleles. We ship! #2 5th Street South, downtown Great Falls, (406) 453-4998. w w w. g u i t a r s o f m o n t a n a .com. 5-I:10-II

For Sale: 60' Marflex sprayer mounted on 1965 Ford 1T truck. PTO pump & foam marker, flotation tires, reduced price. Also, Wilmar fertilizer spreader, 40-45' spread, PTO drive, very reasonable. Call 406-378-3163, Big Sandy. 8-II

For Sale: McNeal spring wheat hay. 1,000 ton. Net wrap @1400# bales Malta, MT. Nutritional values available. Phone 406-673-7440, leave message if no answer. 9-I

For Sale: Steel desk. $25. Call 406-265-4326. 9-I

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515 S 1st. E Malta

DATE/TIME AUCTION/AUCTION CO. LOCATION Sat., Sep. 12 Moving Auction Glendive, MT 10:00 am R-K Auction, r-kauction.com, 406-485-2548

Sat., Sep. 13 Online Only, Hot Wheels, Art, Guns Helena, MT www.dmauctionsonline.com

Wed., Sep. 23 Online Only, Antique Housewares Lewistown, MT www.dmauctionsonline.com

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For Sale: Vintage single family home on approx. 4 acres. 2 yr old water heater & furnace. Loft bedroom, quaint sun porch, very large kitchen. Horse friendly. Creek runs through acreage. Phone 399-4856 or 357-3886, Chinook. 8-II

For Sale: Rare knives, Large selection RUANA, CASE XX ~ SCHRADE, Hard -to- find USA-made Old Timer & Uncle Henry, knife/scissor sharpening. Big Sky Images & Collectibles, Havre Holiday Village Mall, 406-399-6522. 8-II

Blades Hair, Nail and Day Spa welcomes you for all your hair, skin and nail needs. Eyelashes are now available and 24 hour tanning! Walk-ins welcome. Located at 4 S. 1st St. W. in Malta, 654-5585.Undo 8-II

For Sale: 2013 Chevy Equinox AWD 2LT for $20,980; 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 4x4 for $13,980; 2013 Subaru Outback Wagon i Premium AWD for $23,980. We accept trades! Let us take care of you here at Courtesy Motors Inc.! We are located at 116 5th Ave S, Lewistown, MT 59457 or call at (406) 538-7417. Come see us soon! 8-II

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good luck teams during your

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Blades Hair, Nail and Day Spa welcomes you for all your hair, skin and nail needs. Eyelashes are now available and 24 hour tanning! Walk-ins welcome. Located at 4 S. 1st St. W. in Malta, 654-5585. 9-I

For Sale: This 2 bay auto service center w/ att'd office area is a great bus. opportunity in Harlem, MT. Also included is the carwash on Main Street and all of the tools & equip. to get started. Carwash needs a little TLC, but once in operation it could provide exc. add'l income. Asking $120,000 (667BS6) 406-654-2273. www.MissouriRiverRealty.com 8-II

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AG INTEREST SERIES: MARKETS

Spectrum CommoditiesLouise Gartner800-888-9843

Change from August 25, 2015 This Week Last Week Kansas City Wheat 4.66 -0.08 Minneapolis Wheat 4.97 -0.11 Chicago Wheat 4.95 -0.01 Corn 3.77 -0.01 Soybeans 8.78 -0.15 Soybean Meal 317.1 5.50 Soybean Oil 27.15 -1.06 Live Cattle 141.70 -3.45 Feeder Cattle 199.40 -7.50 Sugar 10.60 0.01 Crude Oil 39.31 -1.96 Heating Oil 1.4107 -0.1181 Unleaded Gas 1.2935 -0.1245 Natural Gas 2.69 -0.05 Silver 14.61 -0.57 Gold 1137.90 10.30 US $ 94.54 -1.82 Canadian $ 0.7507 -0.0129 Euro 1.1429 0.0295 Dow Jones 15719 -1566

The story of the week was the meltdown of the Chinese stock market and its spillover effect on most other world markets. For months, the markets have been wary of the slowing Chinse economy, watching as it created a drag on other major economies. Last week, the Chinese government devalued the yuan in an effort to bring it more in line with its true market value, but another poor economic report lit the fuse that sent investors scrambling. The result was a massive sell-off that quickly spread around the world, sending the Dow sharply lower as well. Grain markets were caught up in the foray, particularly soybeans. China buys about 80% of the world’s exportable soybeans, so the prospect of them reducing demand for the oilseed sent prices lower. Soy meal managed to snap back as domestic demand remains strong. Wheat also managed to bounce after the wave of selling, led by Chicago. Minneapolis has been the weaker of the wheat complex on steady hedge pressure from spring wheat harvest. Corn also managed to snap back after heavy selling; private analysts’ crop tours are suggesting that corn yields may be slightly less than USDA’s recent estimate. The cattle complex was hit hard along with the stock market as high-priced beef is particularly sensitive to economic events. Cash markets continued weaker last week but beef values appear to be stabilizing. Slaughter weights have been especially heavy the past two weeks, and feedlots took large discounts on those sales. Feeder cattle have struggled to re-ignite the bullish attitude that they enjoyed over the last few years, with prices now hovering below year ago levels. Feedlots expect big numbers of calves to come off of pastures this fall, and weakening fed cattle prices have cattle buyers lowering bids for those calves. Energy markets also saw significant pressure from the declining stock markets fallout, adding to a long standing bearish trend. The slowing global economic activity has certainly cast a pall over the energy markets. However, this week Saudi Arabia called an emergency meeting of OPEC members to discuss the low crude oil prices, suggesting that perhaps they may be willing to reduce production after all. The financial market turmoil has led traders to presume that the FED will not be raising interest rates any time soon, and that sent the US dollar lower as well, which helped the euro. The Canadian dollar was not helped by the drop in our currency, as weak energy prices are starting to create sluggishness in their own economy as well.

The story of the week was the meltdown of the Chinese stock market and its spillover effect on most other world markets. For months, the markets have been wary of the slowing Chinse economy, watching as it created a drag on other major economies. Last week, the Chinese government devalued the yuan in an effort to bring it more in line with its true market value, but another poor economic report lit the fuse that sent investors scrambling. The result was a massive sell-off that quickly spread around the world, sending the Dow sharply lower as well. Grain markets were caught up in the foray, particularly soybeans. China buys about 80% of the world’s exportable soybeans, so the prospect of them reducing demand for the oilseed sent prices lower. Soy meal managed to snap back as domestic demand remains strong. Wheat also managed to bounce after the wave of selling, led by Chicago. Minneapolis has been the weaker of the wheat complex on steady hedge pressure from spring wheat harvest. Corn also managed to snap back after heavy selling; private analysts’ crop tours are suggesting that corn yields may be slightly less than USDA’s recent estimate. The cattle complex was hit hard along with the stock market as high-priced beef is particularly sensitive to economic events. Cash markets continued weaker last week but beef values appear to be stabilizing. Slaughter weights have been especially heavy the past two weeks,

and feedlots took large discounts on those sales. Feeder cattle have struggled to re-ignite the bullish attitude that they enjoyed over the last few years, with prices now hovering below year ago levels. Feedlots expect big numbers of calves to come off of pastures this fall, and weakening fed cattle prices have cattle buyers lowering bids for those calves. Energy markets also saw significant pressure from the declining stock markets fallout, adding to a long standing bearish trend. The slowing global economic activity has certainly cast a pall over the energy markets. However, this week Saudi Arabia called an emergency meeting of OPEC members to discuss the low crude oil prices, suggesting that perhaps they may be willing to reduce production after all. The financial market turmoil has led traders to presume that the FED will not be raising interest rates any time soon, and that sent the US dollar lower as well, which helped the euro. The Canadian dollar was not helped by the drop in our currency, as weak energy prices are starting to create sluggishness in their own economy as well.

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Gifts and More: Manydistinctive gifts available at Promises in Malta. Real flame fire places, soda makers and much more. Come in and check out all your options. 578 Living Water Court, Malta. 654-2380. Open 7am-6pm. 11-II

Malta area: Many things are happening in Malta over the Holiday Season! Stores will be open on Sundays 11am-3pm starting Nov.28th 'til Christmas. Many late night openings for Christmas shopping. Watch the Malta Chamber ad for complete schedule. 11-I:1-IPrewett Interiors ~Your Home Store~"We sell Awesome stuff!". Decor & Gifts, too. (406)228-9844, 41prewett.int@nemont.net41, First St. N., Glasgow, MT 59230. Hours: M-F 8:30-5:30. 11-I:1-I

Guns - Chain Saws - Jewelry - Movies & more. Start your Christmas shopping at R-New Trading Post! 624 First St. W., Havre, MT. Mon-Sat, 9am-6:30pm. (406) 265-5057. 11-II

Traegar grills on sale for the first time ever! 10% off accessories or pellets with purchase of a new grill. Rebates are ending soon, so stop in to Ezzies Locations in Havre, Harlem, Malta and Glasgow. 11-I:1-I

For Sale: 1958 Ford 500 Truck, Tandem, Cat Diesel Engine w/ 40k mi. Has new battery and water pump. Transmission has been overhauled. $10,900 Call American Garage, LLC (406) 357-4201 today to test drive or for more info. 11-I

For Sale: 1999 Newmar Mountaineer Motor Home. 37.5 ft. Large slide-out. Rear queen bed. Washer/dryer. Flat screen TV. Wood flooring. New awning. Excellent shape! Low miles. $28,000 OBO. 406-265-8067. 11-II

Christmas Trail: Travel the Annual Christmas Trail to Loma, Dec. 6-7, 10am-4pm. Stop & browse Loma history in the One-Room School House, the Old Chappel Depot & warm up in the Little Shop all filled w/treasures of yesterday and today. Hwy 87 & 4th Ave. 11-II

For Sale: Alfalfa-Grasshay, round bales 1500-1600#. 306-267-5711 or 306-267-4548. 11-I:12-I

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Montana Quarter Horse Assn.: Strength in Versatility

In the land of the free, home of the brave, lies the Treasure State in all its grandeur, and unless you’re a newcomer here you’ve heard and felt the heartbeat of Montana’s economy, appearing in the form of Agriculture. Tricia’s Trader celebrates all that is Montana Ag by acknowledging the agencies, organizations and people who serve as the voice for their industry--not always unified, but absolutely passionate and devoted to their respective purposes. Since it’s impossible for the Ag Industry not to intertwine with utilization of this state’s natural resources, you’ll see features that discuss those industries as well. If you’ve ever wondered what all these groups do, what they stand for, who they support and why, you will never be handed a better opportunity to learn than in Tricia’s Trader over the course of 2015 and 2016, where we examine each faction in detail.

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by Ali Everts It is one of the oldest recognized horse breeds, having carried the first pioneers westward, herding cattle and taking on the form of a mythical Pegasus – flying across the race track – but without wings: the American Quarter Horse. The birth of this versatile beauty occurred in colonial America. Colonists raced their English horses, then turned around and used them in their fields. Then these Colonists were soon introduced to quick Native American ponies – the same horses that were used by early Spaniard conquistadors – called Spanish Barbs. When these were crossed with an imported Arabian for speed and the colonists’ English stock, the new breed bore the tag “Quarter horse”, after the quarter mile distance most commonly run in Colonial racing up small village main streets. It was the perfect horse for the West. Strong physique and temperament would win over the rugged West. Good horses like the Quarter Horse helped build the ranching industry. Over time, many cowboys recognized the importance of preserving this beauty of a horse and sought to honor it as a pure breed. Enter the American Quarter Horse Association. The American Quarter Horse Association [AQHA] today is an organization of members fueled by their passion to keep the American Quarter Horse prominent in all of its versatile uses. AQHA also maintains the world’s largest equine breed registry. You do not have to own a Quarter horse to be a member. Whether you show horses, love racing horses, raise horses, like trail rides or are just dreaming of owning a horse, the AQHA has many member benefits. Membership includes a subscription to America’s Horse Magazine, competing in AQHA shows from halter to jumping and everything in between, discounts and offers for local partnership businesses, and other similar perks. However, since AQHA is a very large national organization, Montana Quarter Horse Association serves as a more local option to help members navigate the avenues of the AQHA. The Montana Quarter Horse Association also promotes the use of the Quarter Horse in Montana. Rita Church, vice president of the Montana Quarter Horse Association, says that in these busy times, it is nice to have something to ground you back to the simple things in life, like riding a horse. MQHA has numerous clinics for youth interested in horses, group camps at lower rates and trail rides available for everyone, including families. “The Quarter Horse’s versatility is something to be celebrated,” Church emphasizes. “We try to have weekends dedicated to the quarter horse family with poets, musicians, obstacle courses and time to talk to other horse owners.” These weekends of fun are usually held twice every year in July and August and welcome all horse owners. Yet, this is only one of many ways in which MQHA is working to strengthen community involvement. MQHA president, Ralph Young says that one of the most important things the organization does is instill a love of horses in youth.

“The discipline, knowledge and dedication that is taught by caring for a Quarter Horse is one of the best lessons we can offer our children,” Young iterates. “It takes a lot to get a horse ready for a show. The training and just taking care of them the very best you can is a wonderful thing.” Young grew up on a ranch where his family raised American Quarter Horses. His passion for the horse industry was thus instilled at a very early age. He remembers showing his Quarter Horses in competitions around the states. Now, however, he races Quarter horses. Most Quarter Horse racing is outside of Montana now because the participation numbers are down, but every year, there are still about four Quarter Horse races in state, some of which are double judged so contestants can get double the points - usually all in one weekend to help members who are traveling. “Horses are expensive, and we understand that in our current economic state not everyone has the money to travel around the country for shows, races, and spend money on trail rides and clinics,” Young said. “We work hard to keep costs down by trying to keep participation up.” Around the country horse registration for the American Quarter Horse Association has been cut in half over the last ten years, Young noted. However, the Quarter Horse still prevails above other horse breeds in popularity. MQHA’s solution for the dwindling horse participation dilemma is to start at the root of the problem with their secret weapon: the Montana Quarter Horse Youth Association. This group for those 18 years of age and under offers youth clinics, two $500 scholarships a year, AQHYA World Championship Show Team and AQHA Novice Championship shows. According to Young the strongest quality of the Quarter Horse is its versatility – it can do anything – which is a direct correlation to how MQHA and MQHYA view their membership – anyone can do it.“The best thing you can do if you are a horse person is knock on one of our directors’ doors,” Young says. “Our directors are scattered all across the state and they can help you with any questions you have about how to get involved.” To learn more about finding a MQHA director, the organization and its events, or subscribing to a MQHA membership visit www.montanaqha.com.

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Hay For Sale: 125 tons of very nice straight Round-up ready alfalfa in round bales.Weighing 1,500 lbs. Trucking available. 406-670-6551. 8-I

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When: Saturday, September 12, 2015 10 a.m. -3 p.m.Where: Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute Parking Lot 1117 29th St. South, Great Falls, MTRegister: 406-731-8250 or www.benefis.org/carshowCost: Free for attendees; $25 registration for each vehicle.

Benefis Health System is hosting its 4th annual Men & Machines Car Show on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Registration is now open for those wishing to enter a vehicle in the annual event that benefits local cancer patients at Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute through the Circle of Hope Program. This family-friendly event showcases more than 100 amazing vehicles including classic cars, muscle cars, motorcycles, and more. Individuals will also have the opportunity to test drive brand new Ford vehicles as a part of Bison Ford’s “Drive 4 UR Community” test drive for charity program. For each test drive conducted during the car show, Bison Ford will donate $20 to Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute. Children will have a great time in the Kid Zone with face painting, Die-Cast Car decorating and racing, and other activities. The event will also have health and wellness screenings, 50/50 tickets, raffles for a children’s electric drivable classic car and motorcycle, and local food and beverage vendors. “The Men and Machines event is a blend of men’s health education and a family fun filled day of hot rods, sport cars, classics, motorcycles, and other cool machines,” said Joe Lo Duca, Benefis Director of Cancer and Heart & Vascular. “All of the proceeds go to the Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute to provide additional support to cancer patients in Great Falls and our region.” Out-of-town guests can stay at The Great Falls Inn, call 1-800-454-6010 and ask for the Benefis discounted rate. For more information or to register for the event, please call 406-731-8250, or visit www.benefis.org/carshow.

About Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute’s Circle of Hope Program:Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute’s Circle of Hope Program provides support services directly to cancer patients in the form of patient messages, wigs and head coverings, exercise classes, bras and breast prosthetics, gas cards for traveling expenses, support groups, and more. These services are provided directly to the patients at no cost and benefits individuals in the Great Falls area and surrounding region.

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Super 8 - Lewistown102 Wendell Ave., Lewistown, MT 59457

406-538-2581 * fax 406-538-2702

www.super8.comAll Super 8 hotels are independently owned and operated.

Saturday, September 12, 2015Lewistown, Montana

Lewistown’s 26th annual Chokecherry Festival, which brings to light the versatility of the wonderfully tart, small fruit we know and love, kicks off the farewell to summer event on Saturday, September 12th.

7 am-Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast8 am-Culinary Contest Entries9 am-Culinary Judging9 am-5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run10 am-1 mile Fun Run & Culinary Tasting1 pm-Pit Spitting Contest8 am to 5 pm- Vendor Booths open

For more information, contact the Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce, 408 N.E. Main Street, Lewistown, Montana. Phone: (406) 535-5436, Email: lewchamb@midrivers.com.Source: www.lewistownchokecherry.com.

Utica Day Fair 2015 Held in conjunction with “What the Hay” and located midway between Windham and Hobson, is the Utica Day Fair sponsored by the Utica Women’s Club. This affair provides a wonderful festival-like at-mosphere in rustic Utica and is held on the comfortable, well-maintained lawns of the Utica Clubhouse. It features a wide variety of exhibits and booths which offer creative home-made crafts, gifts, arts and food fa-vorites like hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream. Particularly prized are the sinfully delicious slices of homemade pies made by members of the Utica Women’s Club and the Hobson Women’s Club. The highlight of the Utica Day Fair is the presentation of a unique, hand-embroidered quilt that is awarded to the winning raffle ticket holder at the end of the day. Proceeds from the Fair are used to provide schol-arships for Hobson High School students and to sponsor community activities such as wedding showers, funeral dinners, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, and a long-standing cribbage tournament. Another “must see” on the Montana Bale Trail. For further information contact Kathy at 423-5321 or Darlene (for vendors) at 423-5542.Source: www.montanabaletrail.com

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Montana Bale Trail“What the Hay”

Sunday, September, 13, 2015Hobson to Utica to Windham, Montana

The “What the Hay” (Montana Bale Trail) is organized by The Friends of the Hobson Library/Museum and sponsored by local businesses and private individuals. It is held annually on the first Sunday following Labor Day in conjunction with the Utica Day Fair. This truly unique event features “am-hayzingly” creative and (most often) quite amusing sculptures made of hay and straw. Beginning in 1990, “What they Hay” has grown from a friendly, tongue-in-cheek, competition between two neighboring ranchers into a full-blown, major tourist attraction. In 2003, it was named Montana’s Tourism Event of the Year, and last year-the twentieth anniversary edition-saw over 50 beautifully sculpted entries. The fantastic and imaginative bale sculptures are displayed in fields along the “Bale Trail,” a 21 mile loop just south of U.S. Highway 87. The “Bale Trail” runs along state highways 239 and 541 with the eastern end being in Hobson, the western end at Windham, and Utica (home of the famous Oxen Yoke Inn) being the halfway point.

Source: www.montanabaletrail.com, Cowboy Andy

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Fri. -Sun. September 18-20, 2015Havre, Montana

Friday, September 18th 8 A.M.-8 P.M. Friends of the Library Book Sale (Library meeting room) NOON-6 P.M. Hi-Line Quilt Guild Festival of Quilts Show (Location TBD) 6 P.M.-9 P.M. Steve Heil Memorial Car Show (Independence Bank Parking Lot) 6 P.M.-Sun. 6 P.M. 48-Hour Softball Tournament (6th Avenue Softball Field) 7 P.M. HHS Football vs. Sidney (Blue Pony Field) Saturday, September 19th ALL DAY 48-Hour Softball Tournament (6th Avenue Softball Field) 7 A.M.-2 P.M. Kiwanis Pancakes (Eagles Club) 8 A.M.-Noon S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Market (Town Square Area) 10 A.M. Havre Festival Days Parade 10 A.M.-4 P.M. “Run” of Special Trains (Frank DeRosa Railroad Museum) 10 A.M.-6 P.M. Hi-Line Quilt Guild Festival of Quilts Show (Location TBD) 10 A.M.-5 P.M. Havre Festival Days Commercial Products & Craft Show (Holiday Village Mall) 11:00 A.M.-3 P.M. Custom Collision Repair Car Show, Barbecue & Burn Out (Custom Collision Repair) NOON-5 P.M. Friends of the Library Book Sale (Library Meeting Room) 1 P.M. MSU-Northern Football vs. U of M - Western – Homecoming (Blue Pony Field) 3 P.M. E-1 Towing Demolition Derby (Great Northern Fairgrounds) 5 P.M. Atrium Mall Dance featuring the Other Brothers and Sista Band (Atrium Mall Parking Lot) 6 P.M. 7th Annual MAT Death by Chocolate Sponsor ship Drive Gala of Friends Fundraiser (St. Jude Gym) 7 P.M. MSU-Northern Volleyball vs. Rocky Mountain College (MSU-Northern Gym) 7:30 P.M. Glacier Nationals Hockey vs. Helena (Havre Ice Dome)

For registration and other information, visit www.havrechamber.com.

Photos courtesy Havre Chamber of Commerce.

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Sunday, September 20th ALL DAY 48-Hour Softball Tournament (6th Avenue Softball Field) 10 A.M.-4 P.M. “Run” of Special Trains (Frank DeRosa Railroad Museum) 11 A.M.-2 P.M. 4-H Barbecue (Town Square) NOON.-4 P.M. Havre Festival Days Commercial Products & Craft Show (Holiday Village Mall) NOON–4 P.M. Hi-Line Quilt Guild Festival of Quilts Show (Location TBD) NOON-5 P.M. Friends of the Library Book Sale (Library Meeting Room) 1 P.M. Festival Run/Walk – Registration - Noon (RC Model Flying Club) 3 P.M. Drawings for North Central Montana Shrine Club Beef Raffle (Location TBD) 5 P.M. Drawing for Willard Vaughn Wheat Sculpture for 4-H (Holiday Village Mall)

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11th Annual Sugarbeet Festival!

11th Annual Sugarbeet Festivalfeaturing the Electrical Industry, Sep. 25-26

Chinook, MontanaFriday, September 25th, 20159:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Blaine County Museum Open1:00 to 3:00 p.m. - Public Pole Climbing - Contact Loren Skoyen at (406) 781-80331:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Vendors on Main Street Chinook - Contact Gretchan Greytak at 399- 05065:00 p.m. - Speed Climbing (Public Invited to Watch Professionals Climb a Power Pole)9:00 p.m. - Night at the Museum 2” Outdoor Movie - North of the Wildlife Museum - Main Street (Bring Lawn Chairs)

Saturday, September 26th, 20158:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Dan’s Auto Parts Breakfast at the Senior Citizens Center9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Vendors on Main Street Chinook - Contact Gretchan Greytak at 399-05069:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Car Show - Contact Mike Copenhaver at 357-34469:00 a.m. - Black Pot Cooking Contest Begins (Taste Testing at 12:30 p.m.)9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Sugarbeet Entries Begin (Near Wells Fargo) - Contact Heidi Brown - 357-3812 Special Awards (Best Decorated/Largest Beet)10:00 a.m. – Fun Run - Pre Register for T-Shirts online or contact Craig Lowham at 357- 2244. (3 Mile Run starts at 10 a.m. and 1 Mile Run starts at 11 a.m.)10:00 a.m. - Team Sorting - Blaine County Fairgrounds (Sponsored by the North Central Montana Stockgrowers Assn.)10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Bucket Truck Rides - Main Street Chinook10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Blaine County Museum/Wildlife Museum Open11:00 a.m. – Sugarbeet Growing Contest Judging - Contact Heidi Brown - 357-381211:00 a.m. - Power Pole Framing and Hurtman Rescue Demonstrations12:30 p.m. - Live Music by Local Musicians throughout the afternoon (Main Street) Contact Pricilla Heflin at 654-4953 or 357-242412:30 p.m. - Black Pot Cooking Contest Taste Testing1:00 p.m. - Round Bale Races (Down Main Street Chinook)2:00 p.m. - Power Pole Relay (8 Team Maximum) Contact Loren Skoyen at (406) 781- 8033 to register.3:15 p.m. – Line up for Parade in Front of Meadowlark School4:00 p.m. – Parade - Main Street Chinook5:00 p.m. - Look Alike Costume Contest (Dress up like a Power Pole Lineman or Woman) Contact Kelsey Harry at 357-2593 - Groups and Individuals Invited5:30 p.m. – Community Barbecue – Centennial Park - Main Street Chinook Sugarbeet Festival Winners will be announced during the Barbeque8:00 p.m. - Drive-In Movie at the Fairgrounds (Monsters Inc.) - Chinook8:30 p.m. - Nighttime Horseshoe Tournament (Under the Lights at the Fairgrounds Pits) Business Decorating Contest - Awards will be given to the best themed business

For More information, visit www.sugarbeetfest.com.Sponsored by the Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce

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Come Celebrate our Harvest Festival ~at ~

with home décor that inspires memories of a time gone by, reminiscing of yesteryears with unique gifts and quaint accents for your fall comfort.

Let VINTAGE FLORAL help you transition into fall. 419 Madison Ave. Chester, MT

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Liberty County “Get Down” Town FestivalDowntown Chester, Montana

Saturday, October 3, 201511:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

BREAKFAST – Boys Scouts will serve breakfast buffet 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Pancakes (Regular, Blueberry, and Gluten-free), sausage and eggs. $8.00 unlimited.

PIE CONTEST – State Farm Building Pie Entry: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm -- Pie Auction: 3:00 pm

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT – Cheri’s Montana Lounge Parking Lot

VENDORS & KIDS ACTIVITIES and – 1st St. East

STRICKS AG OPEN HOUSE 4:00 to 9:00 pm -- Pig Roast – Kids Activities – Music – Info

DANCE – GRAND BAR – J & T Sounds -- DJ/Karaoke – begins at 9:00 pm

BUSINESSES OPEN – Stamp Cards/Chamber Bucks drawing

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Rescuing the Honey Beeby: Ali Everts The honey bees are dying. Every year, since 2006, bee keepers are losing an average of 32 percent of their hives. Yet, in the face of such substantial losses, the reason behind these loses remain a mystery. Montana State University researcher and virologist, Michelle Flenniken, has recently received many a grant from sponsors ranging from the USDA, the Montana State Department of Agriculture and other non-profit organizations to investigate this problem. She came to MSU in June 2012 and established a lab of five undergraduate students, three graduate students and another virologist in hopes of gaining copious and consistent amounts of research on the subject. “The honey bee problem is a big question in biology,” Flenniken said. “I thought I had the skills to tackle it, since it is not only an environmental problem but a human health problem.” Flenniken is a microbiologist by training and her scientific background started by using viruses to combat cancer. She did this by studying fruit fly immune responses (which means she studied how the fruit fly’s cells reacted to an internal attack), since 50 percent of fruit fly genes are in humans. After 2006 when honey bees started declining, she wrote a grant to investigate honey bee antiviral defense mechanisms, or in other words, what exactly a honey bee’s cells do to ward off an intruder virus. Thus, Flenniken essentially studies two systems, the viruses that attack honey bees and the honey bees’ way of dealing with it. Since her initial fascination with honey bees, Flenniken came to a huge landmark by co-discovering a new group of viruses that attacked them. They called it the Lake Sinai virus, named after the lake in South Dakota, which Flenniken says is a typically scientific maneuver - that when you don’t fully understand the pathology, scientists name it based off of lakes and rivers where it was founded. For example, the Ebola virus was named after the Ebola River. Now Flenniken’s team at Montana State University is just trying to amass the research of as many honey bee hives across the nation as they can. She wants there to be a strong base of reliable evidence when it comes to assessing the health of our colonies. “A typical day in my laboratory consists of analyzing experiments, visiting bee colonies once a week, and obtaining frozen bees from all over the United States,” Flenniken said. “We are just now wrapping up a study using 54 different colonies.” Analyzing experiments in Flenniken’s lab sometimes means they molecularly test the DNA and RNA of the bees—taking one of the bee’s cells and stripping it down to one of its most basic levels, the coded instructions that tell a cell how to create life. Sometimes when viruses and bacteria and fungi attack an animal’s cell they find their host’s life instructions and insert their own DNA. This new addition to the laundry list of life instructions can be passed on from parents to child. Thus, with the frozen bees from different colonies that are gathered for Flenniken’s research, each bee’s DNA is looked at and scrutinized for any remnants of virus, bacteria and fungi DNA. That can tell researchers what has been affecting the bees. “So in total when we look at the bee’s DNA and RNA, we are looking for 2 bacterial species, a fungi, a multitude of viruses and a few others species that have come in contact with the bees or their family,” Flenniken said. The lab takes in all this data and makes a record of what pathogens are affecting their bee colonies, all geared toward creating a more complete picture of what is really affecting our bees. In the meantime, while scientists race to find the key to rescue the honey bee, Flenniken says that the public can do certain things to help bees thrive. Planting pollinator friendly plants. Reducing the use of agro-chemicals in their lawn. But mostly, paying more attention to the landscape we have provided for our bees and helping to increase what they need. When we look out at grassy fields of Montana or grassy lawns, bees cannot pollinate that. They need more honey bee friendly forage. This forage can go on roadsides or medians, Flenniken said. This issue of the honey bees affects everyone who eats, as the honey bee is the backbone for living plants. “Bees are important pollinators of over 130 crops and many of our common plants,” Flenniken said. “Bee pollinators help ensure we have a diverse, nutritious diet. This discouraging annual loss of bees will continue to be researched and as we learn more about the co-evolution between host and pathogens, and continue to monitor the honey bee population – we can come to better understand and help the honey bees.”

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For Sale: Certified War Horse and Registered Colter winter wheat seed. Call 406-379-2387. 9-I

For Sale: 2000 Yamaha Grizzly 600 4X4 with a winch for $2,825 or best offer. Also have a Suzuki 750 4X4 with a winch for $4,900. or best offer. In Great condition! If interested please call (406) 277-3823 or (406) 231-5242. 9-I

For Sale: RARE KNIVES Large Selection RUANA CASE XX ~ SCHRADE Hard - to - find USA-made Old Timer & Uncle Henry Knife/Scissor SharpeningBig Sky Images & CollectiblesHavre Holiday Village Mall ~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~ 9-I

For Sale: 2007 New Holland BB940A 3x3 big square baler in exc shape. Tandem auto steer axle. auto lube system. No problems with the baler, knotters or feeding, tires good, well maintained. Twine included. 406-265-0841. 9-I

Hay For Sale: 400 ton of straight Round-up ready alfalfa hay in 3x4s. 200 ton 167 RFV 22% protein in 3x4s. Located in Manhattan, MT. Trucking available. 406-670-6551. 9-I

For Sale at Auction: 1970 Chevy CST10 4x4 shortbed. Burn the Point Classic Car Auction. Sept 5, MetraPark, Billings. Accepting Consignments. Call 406-698-7930. www.classiccarauction.us 8-II

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Town: Prefix: Joplin 292Inverness 292Rudyard 355Hingham 397Gildford 376Kremlin 372Fort Benton 621, 622Loma 739Big Sandy 378Havre 262, 265, 407, 808, 945, 969, 390, 394, 395, 398, 399 Chinook 357Harlem 353Fort Belknap 353Turner 379Hogeland 379Zortman 673Roy 464Dodson 383Malta 301, 654, 658, 680Loring 674Whitewater 674Saco 527

Hinsdale 364, 648Glasgow 228, 230, 263, 367, 831 Nashua 746Fort Peck 526Wolf Point 392, 525, 650, 653, 915Opheim 762Plentywood 765Circle 485, 974Jordan 557, 977Grass Range 428, 928Lewistown 350, 366, 380, 535, 538, 707, 708, 968Hobson 423Stanford 566Geraldine 737Denton 567Chester 759Belt 277Great Falls 205, 216, 217, 231, 268, 403, 452, 453, 454, 455, 564, 590, 715, 727, 731, 750, 760, 761, 770, 771, 781, 788, 791, 799, 836, 866, 868, 870, 899, 923, 952, 964, 965, 997ALL MONTANA AREA CODES ARE (406)

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LITTLE ROCKIES RETIREMENT CNTR (HARLEM)Across from AlbertsonsServed Monday - Saturday at 12 noon1 Tue Clam Chowder2 Wed Pork Chops w/ Crm of Mushroom3 Thu Beef Roast4 Fri Swedish Meatballs5 Sat Baked Ham7 Mon LABOR DAY - NO MEAL SERVED8 Tue Broccoli & Cheese Soup9 Wed Taco Salad HotDish10 Thu Kielbasa and Pasta11 Fri Fish Sticks12 Sat Pork Roast14 Mon Beef Roast Sandwich15 Tue Chicken Noodle Soup16 Wed Trout Fillets17 Thu Pizza Burgers18 Fri Chicken Strips19 Sat Beef Stroganoff20 SUN COMMUNITY MEAL - Roast Beef21 Mon Cheeseburger, Fries, Casserole22 Tue Wild Rice Soup23 Wed Deep Fried Shrimp24 Thu Baked Ravioli25 Fri Turkey Floretine26 Sat Lasagna

28 Mon Salmon Croquettes29 Tue Ham and Potato Soup30 Wed Macaroni and Vegetable CasseroleLIBERTY SENIOR CENTERChester, MT 59522406-759-5244 MTRS Relay-Dial 711www.chestercommunitycenter.com A salad bar is available with lunch at the Center every day. The salad bar is set out at approximately 11:30 a.m. and the main course is served at Noon. Eat all you want at the Center, but please do not take food home. Home delivered Meals available every serving day. Please call by 10:00 a.m. A salad and dessert (fruit) is included. Milk is available if requested. Take outs may have the salad bar in place of the main dinner entree. Menus subject to change.1 Tue Roast Beef2 Wed Cheeseburger Soup3 Thu Pizza4 Fri Pancakes7 Mon LABOR DAY - NO MEAL SERVED8 Tue Baked Ham9 Wed Chicken Rice Soup10 Thu Hamburger Storganoff11 Fri Breaded Fish14 Mon Sloppy Joes

***Senior Center Menus*** AUGUST 201515 Tue Turkey Dinner16 Wed Potato Soup17 Thu Taco Salad Bar18 Fri Chicken Alfredo21 Mon Bratwurst22 Tue Salisbury Steak23 Wed Hamburger Soup24 Thu Liver & Onions25 Fri BBQ Beef Sandwich28 Mon Chicken Tenders29 Tue Roast Pork30 Wed Seafood Chowder

RUDYARD SENIOR MEAL Served Monday thru Friday at 11:30amRudyard Senior Center&GILDFORD SENIOR MEAL MENUGildford Community ChurchServed Monday/Wednesday/Friday*Subject to change without notification**No menu available at press time.

For Sale: 2-40ft wind mills w/9ft fan $1,000 each OBO ready to load. Free wooden pallets. There is 100 of them. Come load what you want. Call Jay Smith 406-945-1645. 9-I

Hay For Sale: 4,500 tons of alfalfa and afalfa grass mix in round bales. $100/ton. This is fresh cut, this year's crop. Nice green hay. No Rain! Trucking available. 406-670-6551 8-I

Robin's Roost in Malta, located between the Lucky Bullet and Moore's Printing. Fashions for the curvy girl! We carry sizes small to 3XL. 8-II

For Sale: Back to school is near! Come and get your school's team spirit wear and check out our new designs at Sew Sassy in Malta, 172 S. 1st. Ave. E. Call 654-1133. 8-II

For Sale: 5 year old beautiful bay Arabian gelding. Halter broke. Located in Glasgow. $500. 701-571-5155. 8-II

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DEAR DAVE, My husband and I are both 50, and we make about $50,000 a year. We have a little bit of debt, and recently my mother-in-law moved in with us due to health issues. We’ve always gotten by, but now we’re struggling with the additional expense of having her with us. We love her, but we’re unsure what to do financially. Do you have any suggestions? ~Jen

Dear Jen, Anytime things get tight and something like that happens, it’s your wake-up call. It’s the phone ringing, so I’m going to tell you to pick up the phone. It’s telling you that you’ve been kind of sloppy and disorganized with your finances in the past, but you’ve made just enough money to get away with it. Her moving in tightened things up, and that’s understandable to a point. But it has shone a spotlight on the fact that you’re going to have to start doing a written plan and behaving. Chances are you’re going to have to cut back on some stuff, because you’ve chosen to take care of her. This is an honorable choice and a wonderful thing you’re doing, by the way. With this added responsibility you’ve taken on — and many Americans are facing the same thing — you’re going to find yourselves on one end of the Sandwich Generation. They’re sandwiched between taking care of their parents and taking care of their grown kids. And the way you handle it is with a written budget. The good news is that with a detailed plan, you can analyze whether you need extra income, if you need to cut some expenses or both. You’ve got to create a little margin to have a clear picture of your future. If you just wander along without a plan, you’re going to make a mess out of this, and it’s going to get bad fast. ~Dave

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Loads of images and photos on your phone or computer?Get them into a beautiful album the easy way - Call us!We'll take your digital photos and create a stunning photo book for you. Call or email us today to find out how. 406-379-2377 or kimmelkreations@yahoo.com. *Layaway plan available. 9-I

For Sale: 1995 Jeep Cherokee, new engine, good condition, runs great! Call Jack 353-4250. 9-IFor Sale: 1978 Class A motor home. 440 four barrel engine, 2 AC, generator, tires like new, new battery, awning, nice clean RV. Can send pictures on request. Located in Glasgow, MT. $3,200. 406-403-5425. 8-II

For Sale: 1,200 tons of 2014 crop. Straight alfalfa in 1st and 2nd cutting in 3x4 squares.$125/ton. Trucking available. 406-670-6551. 8-II

For Sale: 1983 Shelby Gooseneck 20 ft. stock trailer. Rear gate w/sliding door, escape door, 2 divider gates, slipper spring suspension. 15 in new tires. Call 406-357-3572. 9-I

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From Glendive, MT-Take Interstate 94 East toward Wibaux for 16.7 miles to Exit 231 (Hodges Exit). Turn under Interstate & take Road 325 for 2.3 miles to T, turn right for 5.3 miles.

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For Sale: CUSTOM Steel buildings & kits. For DIY-ers or Contractors. Barns, AG, Shops, Garages, Industrial, carports, homes & more! All steel design, delivered to site, 45 yr wty, 406-697-2486. www.montanasteelcorp.com 9-I

For Sale: GORGEOUS 30 ACRE HORSE PROPERTY!!!! close to Great Falls, Updated 4 bedroom 3 bath cedar plank/brick home offers Highwood Mountain Vistas. Improvements include shop/barn/stable, indoor riding area, outdoor area, corrals, RV pad, cross fenced pastures and more!! It's a MUST see!!! Price reduced to $575,000. 8-II

For Sale: Overhead door w/ opener. 9 ft high x 8 ft. wide. $325. Call 406-453-4524. 8-II

Great Franchise Opportunity! Looking to expand our business. We are willing to help you get the ball rolling. If interested please call (406) 390-5076. 9-I

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Long before elected to Montana’s House, I stepped in front of a crowd and told a little white lie; an old fashioned term used to diminish a falsehood. With today’s progressivism, lying has become so trendy white people profess to be black and men to claim to be women. Little white lies have been replaced by 50 shades of gray. My little gray lie helped a friend who found himself in a pickle and here is the story. The trophy wife was one of the organizers of Laurel’s Aviation and Technology Week; an educational event swamping our community with students, aircraft, gadgets and gizmos. My Super Cub was one of the static displays at the Laurel Airport, so I visited with students milling the tarmac watching the many magnificent military flybys. After an F-16 zoomed overhead, I explained how slow flight dropping in and out of short, bush airstrips in a Super Cub is far more exciting than zipping along faster than the speed of sound. In truth, most F-16 pilots dream of someday flying a Super Cub. As the afternoon progressed, Dick, the flyby organizer, asked for my help. The Golden Knight parachute team would be jumping overhead and being the Army’s public relations unit, they ceremonially hand

a souvenir wooden baton to the presiding elected official. Yellowstone County Commissioner Kennedy was enroute, but was hopelessly stuck in the snarled school bus traffic hauling thousands of students to the airport. The winds had been temperamental that afternoon and a sudden calm made the Golden Knight officer anxious to okay the jump. “This fellow is pushing me,” Dick whispered to me. “Could you stand in is as Commissioner Kennedy?” “Certainly,” I fired back ever willing to take one for the team. The Golden Knights jumped, performed their routine, hit the tarmac and began signing souvenir posters. The commanding officer carried the wooden baton to a makeshift media stand and Dick instructed me to step from the crowd and identify myself as Commissioner Kennedy. We smiled for the cameras and shook hands as I took the baton while the officer cook-booked his opening remarks. When it was my turn to respond, I let it rip in my best politician voice. At first I felt sheepish knowing my address was fraudulent, but then I remembered I was impersonating a Democrat, so the truth didn’t matter. I welcomed him to Yellowstone County on behalf of the Commission and the organizers of this event. The roar

from the crowd was hypnotic and I immediately felt the insatiable urge to give away other people’s stuff. I wanted to promise free healthcare, free college tuition, unemployment benefits and food stamps and might have had the crowd not been filled with pilots, highly educated in the law of gravity. Aviators would instantly spot the precarious similarity of Marxist wealth redistribution to a pilot addressing an inflight emergency by simultaneously exhausting his supply of airspeed, altitude and ideas. Both will end in a crash. I kissed a few nearby babies, left the stage and this brings me to my point. Politicians lie because it is the easiest way to control the little people. The entire Democrat platform, from amnesty to Obamacare, is built on a con. Others should not be smug, as establishment Republicans yearn to join the Democrats in splitting America into the ruling class and the unwashed. Tyranny always works for the tyrant which is why establishment Republicans fully funded amnesty and Obamacare contrary to campaign promises in 2012 and 2014. Our only chance to save America is to elect politicians from the liberty wing of the GOP, the only elected officials adhering to their oath of office to support the Constitution.

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by Krayton Kerns, DVM, former State Rep. HD 58

My Five Minutes as a Democrat

For Sale: 2000 30ft Featherlite Stock Trailer $9,999 and a 2008 30ft Featherlite Stock Trailer $13,999. We have 140 trailers on the lot! Always offering great deals! Call Bass Auction at (406) 538-8709 or go to www.bassauctionco.com 8-II

Come into All Seasons Home Center @729 2nd Ave S., Glasgow, with your measurements for your additions, pole barns, and your garage packages. See how we can accommodate you. Call 406-228-8288. 9-I:2-II

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Taxation A little boy wanted $100 very badly and prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. Then he decided to write God a letter requesting the $100. When the postal authorities received the letter to God, USA, they decided to send it to the President. The President was so amused that he instructed his secretary to send the little boy a $5 bill. The President thought this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy. The little boy was delighted with the $5 bill and sat down to write a thank-you note to God, which read: “Dear God: Thank you very much for sending the money. However, I noticed that for some reason you sent it through Washington, D.C., and those jerks deducted $95 in taxes.”

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For Sale: 2nd cutting alfalfa 3x4 squares; alfalfa & alfalfa grass mix in rounds; oats & alfalfa mix in rounds. Call 701-220-3077. 8-II

For Sale: Hunting season is near! Come get your guns, knives and other hunting supplies. My inventory is always changing! Come work a deal with me for great prices at Stan's Pawn +! We are located at 646 1st Street West Havre, MT 59501 or you could give me a call at (406)265-7826. 8-II

For Sale: Three steel buildings for sale! 40x40x16, 30x36x14,60x64x18. Please leave name and phone number. (406)222-5535. 5-I:10-II

For Sale: Two-seat tree stand for $250 or best offer! Come see at Ma's Loma Cafe! Call us at (406)739-4422. 8-II

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September 2, 2015 ............................................................... Volume XIII Issue 17 ........................................................................... Tricia’s Trader 28Beautiful work! Various mounts of Large Game and Small Game Animals. Come check it out at Lewistown Taxidermy today! 406-366-9388. 9-I

For Sale: Wheat stock going for $25 per round bale. Come pick it up in Grass Range! If interested call 406-366-1467 or 406-428-2362. 8-II

Back to school! Come and get your school's team spirit wear at Sew Sassy in Malta, 172 S. 1st. Ave. E. Call 654-1133. 9-I

Wanted: Set of bunk beds. Prefer twin size, but would consider singles. Call 265-4326. 9-I

For Sale: 670 pound round bales. Grass/Alfalfa, $60 per bale in Belt, Montana. If you are interested please call (406) 277-3823 or 231-5242. 9-I