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Every Memorial Day, Cascade American Legion Post 133 & the Auxiliary takes the time to honor the military service of a local community member. This year’s honoree is Mr. Iain McGregor. Iain was born and raised in Ruby Valley, between Sheridan and Twin Bridges, Montana. He was involved with ranching throughout his early years while attending school in Twin Bridges. Later in high school, Iain moved with his family to Clarksburg, California, a small farming community in northern California. Ian pro... Full story
May seems to have just began but then May flies! It is May, and time for mayflowers, mayapples and mayflies! Spring is a season bursting with cherry blossoms, the scent of lilacs, and the landscape devoid of winter white. Just like the mayfly, we are emerging from the depths of winter and able to move into the light. Mayflies are said to have been around before dinosaurs. “After more than 350 million years of evolution, they have perfected the art of life.” They start as an egg, turn into a naiad (water nymph!), emerge from the water, ful...
The long-awaited day for the Class of '24 finally came this past Sunday at the North Gym as this year's seniors said a final good-bye to Cascade Public Schools, to begin a new chapter in their lives. Five of these seniors had spent their entire school life here, Badgers since kindergarten! But they will all take with them fond memories and values that can only be learned at a small town school. One wonders, however, what goes on in the seniors' minds as they sit there on the stage, the focus of...
The Cascade Town Council held a very organized and focused meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Attendees of the meeting witnessed the introduction of new Mayor Wes Seabolt and Ward II Councilor Douglas Clinger. In addition to the Mayor and Councilor Clinger, Town Council members present were Ralph Schneider, Ward 1 Councilor, Kristin Riley, Ward 1 Councilor, Jodie Campbell, Consultant, Melanie Bissell, Clerk. There were 4 community members present, including the representative from The Cascade...
Dearborn Garden Club completes Old Highway 91 road clean up beginning at mile post 29 and ending mile post 31. Twelve individuals turned out for the biannual road clean-up. Pictured left to right: Linda Hanson, Trish Veilleux, Calvin Hanson, Barbara Schultz, Christi Roberts and Diane Robinson. Other individuals that help clean the road but were not present for the picture: Ralph Schneider, Bev Devaney, Doretta Clevenger, Helen and Fred Schuman, and JoLee Burman. We collected 1-13 gallon bag of...
Friday night, May 10, residents of Cascade were treated to a rare celestial show as the Aurora Borealis illuminated the night sky. The colorful display, typically seen at higher latitudes, captivated onlookers with its dancing lights. Social media flooded with images and videos capturing the spectacle. While such sightings are infrequent in Cascade, locals and visitors alike reveled in the breathtaking experience. Last night’s event served as a reminder of the natural wonders that surround us a...
First a little background. The Order of the Eastern Star has Service Dogs as a worldwide project. Each jurisdiction is encouraged to fund raise for an organization in their area or State. Cascade Chapter #101 chose Dog Tag Buddies because one of our members is a recipient of theirs. Hercules has been with Kevin for about a year and has been a great help to him. Throughout the year we had several fundraisers to include the Easter Basket Sales in March and this last Saturday our Mother's Day Tea....
I’ve been to a lot of places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can’t go alone, you have to be in Cahoots with someone. I’ve also never been in Cognito, either. I hear no one recognizes you there. I have, however been in Sane. They don’t have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips. Ever heard the phrase “the real McCoy”? It refers to a ground-breaking inventor who revolutionized the railroad industry. Elijah McCoy was born to parents who fled slavery on the Underground Railroad. Elijah trained as a...
The last time we saw Mrs. Culp's kindergarteners, they were sitting on the small hill in the elementary playground, intently looking up at the sky, with their special glasses, with the hope of possibly getting a glimpse of what was supposed to be the event of the year, a total solar eclipse. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate that day to the disappointment of, not only them, but the rest of us in Cascade. The sun disappearing is not really an unusual event. Solar eclipses happen more...
The Montana Law Enforcement Torch-Run (LETR) for Special Olympics came through town Friday afternoon. Escorted by the Cascade County Sheriff Department, the group, led by the torch bearer, with about 15 Special Olympian athletes and volunteers, walked south down 1st Street and entered I-15, heading toward the canyon. "The mission of LETR is to raise funds and awareness of the Special Olympics Movement worldwide. Special Olympics is a program that daily reaffirms our beliefs that with hope, love...
Once again, characters from the past were brought back to life at Cascade Public Schools this past Thursday, giving everyone a unique history lesson. Fourth graders from Kourtney Holten's class, and Amanda Brown's high schoolers researched their characters and dressed up in period costumes to give their characters authenticity as they brought them to life. There were so many characters and, unfortunately, not enough time to visit with all of them. Maybe next time this Wax Museum could be...
It was a beautiful day for baseball Thursday, as Cascade teams played a scrimmage game in front of family and friends. Known as “America’s favorite pastime”, baseball is not just a game; it’s more than that. Baseball teaches our youth life lessons that will help them throughout their lives. First, there’s patriotism. It was beautiful to watch these kids start out their game by showing respect for country as they removed their caps and stood at attention for the National Anthem. This is a cruc...
The Little Lambs Day Care got another tree Saturday afternoon. The Town of Cascade’s Glen Howendobler brought them a young huckleberry sapling and got a little help planting it from some of the munchkins!...
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...
(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...
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 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...
"If we don't get any kids (lifeguards) soon, we won't be able to open the pool." With that, the issue of hiring lifeguards for the summer was introduced. It seems that the town is not seeing any interest from students in applying for the lifeguard positions for the summer season. The town is needing at least 4 lifeguards, but hoping for 6. Applications have been made available at the school and outside the school. Applicants would have to consider paying the certification fee, and that is one...
Augusta is pulling out all the stops for their first iteration of their Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering set for April 13. According to the people at the museum in Augusta, there has not been such an event held in the community, although there have been some similar events held for local students in the past. A search of historical newspapers in the area failed to turn up anything like what is planned. The idea began when Dwayne Nelson, of Augusta, pitched the idea. Dwayne had covered a...
GREAT FALLS – Surgery on Josh Pepos' knee during his high school wrestling career changed the course of his life with a new perspective on what his path forward would be. Pepos is working toward his goal and his nursing degree at the Great Falls campus of Montana State University College of Nursing and plans to graduate in August with help from Benefis Foundation scholarship donors. Pepos received the Cecil and Dorothy Goodbrand Nursing Scholarship. The Benefis Foundation's Healthcare S...
