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It's Tuesday, November 5th-ELECTION DAY! I set out this morning to see who would be the first person to show up and cast their vote. It was still dark when I parked in front of Wedsworth Hall and waited. A few minutes later, a couple of cars showed up and parked, but the occupants didn't get out right away. It wasn't cold outside, with the temperature still showing to be in the 40s in my car, but it wasn't 7 a.m. just yet. At 7 a.m., the guy parked in front of me got out; it was Lester Johnson....
Matt Mckamey of Cascade, Montana was selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Oct. 23-26. This award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment. The National FFA Organization works to enhance the lives of youth through agricultural education. Without the efforts of highly dedicated individuals, thousands of young people would not be able to achieve the success that,...
By the time this is published the election will be over. I pray this election is sufficiently lopsided that there aren’t any arguments about who won. History does give me some hope. We’ve had incredibly nasty elections in the past, worse in ways than this one was. Sometimes we haven’t elected the best candidate, and yet we survive. Democracy is messy but it is superior to all other forms of government. There may be violence, but I hope not. Violence is never a rational answer to confl...
Ralph Clarence Spiller, 88, was called home by his heavenly Father the morning of October 26, 2024 at Benefis West in Great Falls, MT. A Funeral Service is planned for Monday, November 4th at 11:00 AM at the Montclair United Methodist Church in Belt. Visitation will be available for 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow in the church hall. Ralph was born in Belt, Montana on August 29, 1936 to Frank and Bessie Spiller. Ralph was a...
Well election season is drawing to a close, I wish it were over and done with, but there are probably some things going on that relate to illegal voting, ballot harvesting and general corruption. I think this was very apparent to us in the 2020 election, when things “flipped” overnight. Think about it, who but those intent at winning at all costs in our federal and state elections would object to an ID to vote and verify you are you say you are? It is insane to ask us to show ID to fly, get into the Democratic National Convention, buy alcohol o...
Dear God, It's me again. Actually, I don’t know what you want me to call you. For all I know, you might prefer to be called something Hebrew, Latin, or maybe you don’t want to be called anything at all. Anyway, one thing’s for sure: you’re older than the feeble human names we humans call you. That much I remember from Sunday school. My mother called you, “The Lord.” My granny called you “Heavenly Father.” My uncle used to call you by your first, middle, and last name whenever he smashed his thumb with a hammer. Either way, I was raised in a...
Cascade's general store, 468 Market, has returned to its winter hours as of Sunday, November 3. The hours are now 6 AM - 8 PM, seven days a week. This schedule change coincides with the end of daylight saving time at 2 AM on the same day and reflects both lower traffic in Cascade during the winter months and fewer daylight hours. 468 Market is a valued part of our community, offering products to help Cascadians prepare for the winter season, such as firewood, propane, and coats and sweaters...
In a scheduled update for the ongoing sewer project, a road closure and detour will affect local traffic from Monday, November 5, through Friday, November 9. The above map highlights the detour routes that will help redirect drivers around the closed areas. E.D. Boland Construction’s superintendent, Bruce Lawhon, announced that residents directly impacted by the closure will receive a Construction Work Notice on their doors prior to the start of work. This notice aims to keep residents i...
GREAT FALLS, Mont.—The Montana Veterans Memorial Association has announced the schedule of events for the 19th annual Veterans Day Ceremony, to be held at the Montana Veterans Memorial beginning at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024. The event will take place indoors at the nearby Voyagers Baseball Stadium. The ceremony will open with a welcome from MVMA Vice President Gina Winters, followed by a Bells of Peace Remembrance bell ringing by members of the Montana Chapter of the U.S. Veterans Motorcycle Club. Former television personality and U...
Happy November to everyone! I hope all the hunters are having luck out there. My hubby hasn’t had success yet, but he’s still working on it and enjoying every minute of his vacation during hunting season. I’d like to wish a very happy birthday to all our November birthdays: Alexis Williams and Scott Matheny on the 2nd; Stacie Stone and Tavia Kohles on the 3rd; Rebecca Kinane, Juanita Poulston, Erin Faulkner, and Scott McKay on the 5th; Kacie Stone and the great state of Montana on the 6th;...
Congratulations to the Lady Badgers for an AWESOME year! Going into the District 6C Tournament as the #2 seed, they came so close to making it into the Championship Match, giving the #1 seed Lady Huskies a scare Friday night. The Lady Badgers forced a game 5 and were ahead 13-12 before the Lady Huskies pulled ahead to win it. They missed the Championship Match by losing to the Lady Tigers from Simms, who were defeated by Belt in three straight sets. The 2024 Northern C Volleyball Divisionals...
Mrs. Stevens' kindergarten class visited the gravel pit to see the big machines moving gravel. They watched as dirt was loaded into the crusher and then came out on the large conveyor belt. The students are learning that if they know how to read and understand numbers, they can pursue any job they want. Special thanks to Torgersons for providing the awesome hard hats and safety vests!...
This year, the Volleyball Championship Match for District 6C came down to Belt's Lady Huskies and Simms' Lady Tigers, held at the Cascade Public Schools North Gym on Saturday at 4:00 PM. On Friday night, #1 Belt triumphed over the #2 Lady Badgers in an exciting set that went to game five. Down 13-12 in game five, the Lady Huskies were able to dig deep and find that Husky grit to pull out the victory, sending them to the Championship Match against Simms, where they defeated them in three...
If you were alive in 1970, more than one in four birds in the U.S. and Canada has disappeared within your lifetime. According to research published in *Science*, wild bird populations in the continental U.S. and Canada have declined by almost 30% since 1970. Bird numbers naturally fluctuate, which explains changes from month to month, but many bird populations have been declining gradually and consistently for years. In a comprehensive 2019 study led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, researchers examined 529 bird species in the U.S. and...
