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Kristin Riley was sworn in Monday morning at Town Hall, being appointed to replace Bob Oliver, Ward 1 Councilor. Mrs. Riley is a retired pet groomer of 20 years. She and her husband moved to Montana from Arizona with their 3 girls in 2017. They bought a house here in Cascade in 2018. She manages their building project and side business of RV rentals, always finding a way to stay busy. "After spending 3 years remodeling it, we started building a new house here in the spring of 2022. We purchased...
For the first time in three years in-person hunter education has resumed in Cascade. Seventeen students, ranging from 10 to 15 years of age, successfully completed this year's class by passing both a written test and practical field exam. Students participated in classroom learning for 2 and a half hours after school Monday through Friday where they learned the safe and proper handling of firearms including loading and unloading, crossing a fence while carrying a firearm, and the safe loading...
HELENA – Superintendent Arntzen is encouraging Montana parents to discuss the dangers of vaping with their children. According to the national results of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Montana and Louisiana tied for the second-highest prevalence of current e-cigarette use among high school students. The use of e-cigarettes among high school students around the country shows: • West Virginia has the highest prevalence of use at 27.5% • Montana and Lousiana have the second-highest prevalence of use at 25.5% • Montana high school seniors...
Blake Leardini of Ulm and a member of Troop 1004, Great Falls, became an Eagle Scout on July 7th, 2023. Eagle Scout is the highest rank achievement attainable in the Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) program. Since the award's inception in 1912 only 4 percent of scouts have earned this rank. Earning the Eagle Scout rank carries with it a special significance. It signifies that a scout has fulfilled requirements in the areas of character development, citizenship training and personal fitness,...
Welcome to October where we have no idea how to dress! I am loving the cooler weather at night, but the mornings are already rough on me. We have October birthdays to get wished on: Valerie Fowler started us out on the 1st; Trent Leardini, 2nd; Greg Gould, 4th; John Olson, 7th; Andrew Gould and Brandon Gould, 8th; Mary Collins, Ron Stevenson and Walt Roberts, 9th; Keegan Hawn, 10th; Zach Henrie, 11th; Amber Gould, Jennifer Schlotter and Ryan Bogden, 15th; Mike Schubert and Robert Hicks, 18th;...
The Ulm Volunteer Firefighters would like to thank everone who attended our annual Pancake Supper. The Firefighters along with the great help from all of our home town 4-H kids served over 400 meals, both at the fire hall and home deliveries. Donations were very good with over $17,600. dollars raised. This money will be put to good use very shortly, as we will be breaking ground on Phase 2 of the fire hall build. Phase 2 is a 50 by 50 foot meeting room that will be used for firefighter training, meetings and other community activities. Again a...
June 22nd, 2022 was a major day for Belt native Jeff Fleming. On this day Fleming was appointed bishop of eastern Montana diocese. Fleming is now one of the only 441 Bishops in the United States and one of the two in Montana. Bishop Fleming spent almost all his formative years in Belt and is excited to have the opportunity to be working around his hometown, as Belt is in his diocese. Bishop Fleming talked about growing up in Belt and his college education. "I started thinking about a vocation...
Geography is one of the most important things when navi-gating through life. It plays a huge role in day-to-day life and in certain topics in school. Understanding where an event happened in history class can really sculpt children's grasp on the topic. Even subjects like literature and politics are shaped by the geography in which they occur. Learning about countries, capitals, states, and oceans is a great way for students to learn about the Earth. It has been proven that more students...
Once again Wedsworth Library has a AAA treatment program for Bookaholics. The first step is admitting it. The second step is to keep right on reading. You might be a Bookaholic If: When trouble strikes, you head to a book sale. You will either be able to solve the problem, or simply have something to read as the world crashes down on you. You might be a Bookaholic If: When you are Cold, you buy a book. You’ll still be cold but you’ll have books! The picture window in your wallet displays your library card instead of your driver's license. You...
HELENA – Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 19 and 20, and general deer season opens Oct. 21. Now is a good time to consider signing up for the Apprentice Hunter Program. The apprentice hunter program allows people ages 10 and older to hunt as apprentices with a mentor for two seasons without completing a Hunter Education course. Fish, Wildlife & Parks highly recommends that interested people visit the website at fwp.mt.gov and read the packet on the Apprentice Hunter Pro...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has recently received questions on Montana’s Stream Access Law and how it is applied across the state. For landowners and recreationists alike, it’s important to know about the law and understand how it applies to private land and water-based recreation. “The public has a right to enjoy water-based recreation on rivers and streams in Montana below the high-water mark,” said FWP Director Dustin Temple. “The public also has the right to access rivers and...
In 2001, Cascade High School was at the top of the industry standards with the installation of the greenhouse on campus, with a solid wooden frame and poly panels to draw in adequate sunlight. Couldn't get much better... back in the day. Time for an upgrade! What is going on with the greenhouse? Why is it coming down? What is happening?? Hopefully, this will answer some questions... So many new things that we encounter in the agricultural community that we would like to incorporate into our...
Area residents really came out to support the Ulm Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Pancake Supper Saturday evening. The all-you-could eat supper consisted of bacon, sausage, ham, or links, eggs, and of course, pancakes, plus your choice of coffee, tea, orange juice or milk. Seemed like the line was never-ending as people kept coming in throughout the evening. Good food, good conversation among friends and family, and all for a good cause. Thanks for supporting our fire-fighting...
HELENA – The last day to claim the Montana Property Tax Rebate is Monday, October 2. The Montana Department of Revenue is extending the deadline to claim the property tax rebate by one day to October 2. The original deadline in House Bill 222 was October 1. However, October 1 is a Sunday. Because taxpayers may have last minute questions, the department decided to accept claims until 11:59pm on Monday, October 2 via the department’s online portal at getmyrebate.mt.gov. The department will also accept paper claims postmarked by October 2. “We...
A grand time was had by all. Once again the Ulm Volunteer Fire Department team out did themselves on the pancake supper. It was a steady stream of hungry patrons from 2-8. At times the line was out the door. Everyone had such a great time visiting and catching up with one another. Sometimes we only see our neighbors once a year at this social event. There were lots of deserts to bid on and some household items also, to help raise money for our crew. Its great to see the community and...
As Dory would say "I need to stop buying books. Oh!! Look, a Book Sale!!!" Yep, Dory has found another great deal. The Friends of the Library and Wedsworth Library are having their annual book sale on Saturday October the 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for your first chance or Sunday the 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for your last chance to obtain the special item you have been hoping to squirrel away for this winter’s reading when the snows a swirling round your front door. Looks to be a long cold winter, you might wanna have a big s...
It was a hectic Homecoming Week at Cascade and so much to cover for this aging reporter/photographer, but it was so much fun!! The school had dress up days all week. On Wednesday, I stalked some students going to pick up some lunch at the 468 store on "Wear a Letter Day" (Scrabble Wednesday). There was a Pep Assembly at the school on Thursday, with games and the introduction of the sport teams by the coaches. There was volleyball against GFCC later that day. Friday saw the Homecoming Parade,...
In less than a year’s time, there will be 2 amazing eclipse-viewing opportunities! An annular eclipse on Saturday, October 14th, 2023 and a total eclipse on April 8th, 2024. This will be the last time any solar eclipse will be visible within the United States until 2045. We are all ecstatic to be able to bring you programs, solar sun glasses and be a part of your thrilling experience. Do you remember the total solar eclipse that crossed the continental United States from coast to coast on August 21, 2017? We hope you were in the 70-mile-wide p...
Pamela Wadish of Billings, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Montana of the Eastern Star in Montana will make her Official Visit to Cascade Chapter #101 of Cascade on October 6, 2023 at 7 pm. She will be accompanied by Worthy Grand Patron Richard Lockey of Helena, Montana. All members of Eastern Star are invited to attend. The meeting will be preceded by a dinner at 6 pm. The Order of the Eastern Star was developed in the 1860's by Dr. Rob Morris, who was honored as the Master Builder...
GREAT FALLS – The Golden Triangle Chapter of Pheasants Forever and the Golden Triangle Sporting Dog Club are hosting a free youth pheasant hunt on Saturday, Sept. 23, at a private upland shooting preserve near Great Falls. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be at the event with hunting and access information and giveaways. The event is open to youth hunters who have completed a Hunter Education class. At the event, youth will participate in gun safety instruction and shooting at clay pigeon station before being accompanied into the field f...
GREAT FALLS – A hunter shot and wounded a grizzly bear on Tuesday near Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area near Fairfield. The surprise encounter happened on the morning of Sept. 12. The hunter was walking along a shelter belt hunting for upland birds on private land when he was charged by the bear, which based on evidence of the animal found at the scene is believed to be an adult male. The hunter fired twice with his shotgun at less than 15 feet, hitting the bear at least once and c...
It was a beautiful Thursday morning with vistas that only Montana can provide! Approximately 100 people showed up to the Annual Great Falls Chamber Ag Tour, this year hosted by Merrill McKamey and the McKamey family at their McKamey West Ranch. Guests arrived in two busses as the event began at 10:00 am. The theme this year was "Follow the Wool", and featured ranchers sharing industry insight, as well as shearing demonstrations, working dog demonstrations, hands-on rug weaving, and education on...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Fall is an opportune time to set up your backyard for year-round success. Work put into landscaping in the fall determines the quality of the space for all of your family's backyarding activities, from family football games at Thanksgiving and Easter egg hunts in the spring, to taking your office to the back patio and meditation in a backyard hammock. "Work in your yard, and it will work for you. That's always been our motto, but it's particularly important to follow this c...
Unsung hero (plural unsung heroes). One who does great deeds but receives little or no recognition for them. - Wiktionary Few people know that for the last five or six years, 92-year old Korean War Veteran,Earl Sukut, has quietly taken it upon himself to maintain Joe's Trail on the Frontage road outside of Cascade. He starts at the Trailhead, clipping off dead branches from the trees and shrubs, and continues up the Trail, doing likewise. He politely greets those that use the trail as he's...
The Valley Voice is excited to welcome its new staff members to the school paper for the upcoming academic year. Karl Koontz will continue to take charge as managing editor for his 15th consecutive year. This year's 2023-2024 coverage crew is a hefty group. The sports reporters include; Rylan Davison, Dezirae Goodman, Allison Lodge, Parker Osterman, Cheyenne Smith, and Trever Shimerdla. The arts & crafts journalists consist of; Laysa Bergeron and Samantha Dobler. The school reporters include:...
