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The Town Council met Friday evening at Wedsworth Hall in front of a sparse crowd to interview and appoint two men who would complete the terms of retiring Mayor, Murry Moore, and retiring Councilman Robert 'Skip' Reising. Vying for the position of Mayor were Wes Seabolt and Nick Ethridge, while the position of Ward 2 Councilman was being sought by Douglas Scott Clinger and Brian Martinez. The applicants were interviewed in open session in front of those in attendance, as they answered questions...
Val Fowler was honored in appreciation for her service to Cascade Schools during Tuesday night's School Board meeting. Pictured with Val is School Board President, John Rumney....
The Zoning Committee met last Wednesday to work on recommendations for short-term rentals to present to the Town Council. Craig Moore presented the Committee with eleven recommendations that he researched from the City of Bozeman as reference for consideration and discussion, the hope being that the Committee could "tweek" them to apply to Cascade. The recommendations are as follow: 1. Short-term rentals (STRs) are defined as AirBnB, VRBO, or similar online booking platforms that includes State...
I met a couple about 55 years ago when I was working in Rocky Mountain National Park. What stuck with me for all these years was their statement, “We’ve been coming here for 40 years.” I really love the park and think it’s a great place to visit, but I couldn’t understand how someone could do the same thing for so many years. They went on to tell me they always stayed in the same place and ate at the same restaurants. They were really proud of their consistency. There are lots of folks who...
(Cascade County Aging Services is in partnership with Missoula Aging Services) The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) warns Medicare enrollees of a rising scam targeting their sensitive information. Scammers are luring individuals with offers of free services, medical equipment, or gift cards in exchange for Medicare numbers, enabling fraudulent activities. Renee Labrie-Shanks, Director of the Statewide Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program at Missoula Aging Services (or MAS), urges vigilance, "If...
Many of you have been hearing about ballot initiative 14, some of you perhaps not. This is one political item that you do not want to ignore. What is it you ask? It is a proposal written by Planned Parenthood (national group) that if enough signatures are gathered by June, will place on the fall ballot a proposal to enshrine unlimited abortion in our state constitution. As you read this many paid for, out-of-state proponents of abortion are canvassing our towns and cities asking people to sign the petition to get this on the fall ballot. It is...
In Luke 12:16-23, Jesus told a parable about a rich farmer whose fields yielded a bumper crop. The man was concerned about what he would do with all his grain. Did he think to tithe from it to the ministries of God? Did he consider giving a portion of his unexpected abundance to needy people? No, the rich farmer’s concerns extended no farther than his own fences. Thus, he planned to tear down his barns to build bigger barns and hoard the grain. Perhaps the wealthy farmer reasoned that to give away his excess would flood the market, and that w...
Spring break is in the rear-view mirror, fourth quarter is here, time is flying by. So let's buckle up. In the last couple weeks, a couple of high school students accompanied my Mr. Pettis competed in a math competition at Great Falls High. Wheels of Harmony from the Intermountain Opera in Bozeman performed for the entire school with three shows. Last Thursday was our Kindergarten and Jumpstart/Early literacy roundup. Students who attended Close Up and FFA state returned to the building with...
Update on the greenhouse! If the weather would last a little longer than 2 dry days, we could get cement poured into the corner braces. That currently is what is holding up our progress. Once those can get poured, the rest of the structure should go up rapidly. Barb Byrne is going to have some other adults that will be able to help within the next week with the raising of the structure, building of the walls and pulling on the plastic. We do have flowers already growing in the indoor...
Hello! My name is Molly Parks. I have been teaching for the last seven years in Kalispell, Montana, and have taught both third and fourth grade. There are many things that I enjoy about teaching. Children have such unique personalities. One of my favorite things is getting to know them individually and learning their strengths and things they want to improve upon. I strive to create a classroom environment where children enjoy exploring interests, develop strong peer relationships, grow academically, and of course smile and laugh often. I was b...
The SSHS Invitational is one of the largest track meets held in the state with 27 class B and C teams in attendance. The Badger boys team placed 10th overall while the girls placed 13th. There were a number of Personal Records set as everyone is working to improve their individual marks with the Top 8, Districts, Divisionals and State quickly approaching. Peyton Hauk placed 11th out of 55 400m runners, Trent Lane ran a personal best and placed 11th out of 45 runners in the 1600m with a time of...
The 2024 annual school election is quickly approaching for Cascade Schools. This year there were two (2) trustee positions open representing the Elementary District 3 & High School District B. Incumbents John Rumney and Ruth Mortag are the only two individuals to file for those seats, with no write-ins, so that portion of the election was cancelled by acclamation. The incumbents will be sworn in at the May 21st Organizational Meeting for a 3-year term. Thank you to Mr. Rumney & Mrs. Mortag for their service to Cascade Schools and...
We always need volunteers. Volunteers keep the lights on. They cement the community together. Volunteers often help keep the doors open and enable organizations to deliver vital programs and services. They lend their expertise, to fundraising campaigns and special events. Volunteering for a good cause changes lives and doesn’t just benefit the people you’re helping. Beyond the obvious benefits of helping out in the community and making a difference, volunteering can both further a career and improve your life. Everybody wins. Did you hear abo...
