It's fair timeTessa Smith holds the broccoli she grew for the Tri-County Fair. Behind her are other vegetables she has grown. She, along with many other youths from Powell, Granite and Deer Lodge counties are set and ready for the Tri-County Fair which has already begun at the fairgrounds in Deer Lodge, See Tessa’s story on her projects and the fair section inside this edition.
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by Michael Stafford
“I feel like confidence is huge for everybody,” said Jaimi Roe.
And while confidence comes in a number of different ways to people, one of the ways youths can have that confidence and feel good about themselves on the first day of school is with a nice, new haircut.
“Because how good it feels to have a good haircut,” she said.
And something that the students from Deer Lodge and Powell County can receive for free on Monday, August 20. Roe, who is a hair stylist with Lynn’s Hairstyles, explained that in that date the second annual Kuts 4 Kids will take place. The event offers free haircuts for local students in pre-K all the way up through 12th grade to get them looking their best for the start of the school year. In addition, more than 100 backpacks filled with school supplies will be given to the children who come on a first come first served basis.
The idea first came about last year when Roe considered the possibility of offering free haircuts to students. She said that with all the preparation for the start of school, plus the expense of new clothing and supplies, a haircut is usually the last thing on the priority list. She brought the idea to her fellow stylists and they made it happen.
“Last year it was smaller. We kind of started it out as a trial run to see how it would go,” she said, “it went great. It was a lot of fun and we saw a lot of people.”
see Trims page 24
“I feel like confidence is huge for everybody,” said Jaimi Roe.
And while confidence comes in a number of different ways to people, one of the ways youths can have that confidence and feel good about themselves on the first day of school is with a nice, new haircut.
“Because how good it feels to have a good haircut,” she said.
And something that the students from Deer Lodge and Powell County can receive for free on Monday, August 20. Roe, who is a hair stylist with Lynn’s Hairstyles, explained that in that date the second annual Kuts 4 Kids will take place. The event offers free haircuts for local students in pre-K all the way up through 12th grade to get them looking their best for the start of the school year. In addition, more than 100 backpacks filled with school supplies will be given to the children who come on a first come first served basis.
The idea first came about last year when Roe considered the possibility of offering free haircuts to students. She said that with all the preparation for the start of school, plus the expense of new clothing and supplies, a haircut is usually the last thing on the priority list. She brought the idea to her fellow stylists and they made it happen.
“Last year it was smaller. We kind of started it out as a trial run to see how it would go,” she said, “it went great. It was a lot of fun and we saw a lot of people.”
see Trims page 24
Many speak out on animal control issueby Michael Stafford
With a packed city council chambers, residents made it clear to the council there is a problem with animal control and they want something done about it. “As far as the dog issue goes, there is definitely a problem,” said Rich Fakler. “Animal control is really out of hand right now,” said Randee Bacon. “Our police department cannot be out there trying to do dog control, animal control. They have enough problems of their own,” said Larry Rennfield. During the public comment section at the beginning of the meeting, many addressed the council. The focus of their concerns was on the animal control issue - specifically dogs - but there were other issues that were brought up too including the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) position, the decline of the town from years ago and the need to do something to bring it back to life, the struggle some have with paying bills, a request for an apology to a woman and the way police officers respond. Mayor Zane Cozby made it clear as public comment opened that the council is prohibited by state law from discussing any topic brought up during that time and that staff would follow up with any questions. Rich Fakler started out the public comment stating that two weeks prior at the city/county joint meeting his wife Chassidy Fakler brought up the issue of a dog catcher and animal shelter for the city. see Animal page 15 |
You’ll see them at the fairgroundsby Cathy Harding
For the brother and sister duo of Weston and Ainsley Hobley, this year’s Tri-County Fair is a time for excitement and the culmination of many hours dedicated to their 4-H projects. Soon-to-be third grader Ainsley Hobley got into 4-H because she didn’t want to be left out. This is her first year in Cloverbuds, which is for youth ages five to seven. Unlike the 4-H program for older kids, the younger kids enroll only in Cloverbuds and work from one 4-H project book each year. The program is designed to introduce many different areas of 4-H and include activities in Animal Sciences/Animal Life, Expressive Arts, Family, Home, Health, and Science and Natural Resources. Ainsley Hobley plans to do the entire Cloverbud project book. “It seemed funner to do all of this,” she said. There are 18 activities, and Ainsley Hobley started with the First Aid activity. “You’ve got to have a lot of different stuff,” she said. “I started with the one I had stuff for.” She had to use adhesive tape, antibiotic ointment, antiseptic wipes, bandages, sterile gauze, and sterile gloves for the first aid kit. The easiest item for Ainsley to collect might have been the gloves: her grandfather is a vet and has a supply of them. see Pigs page 15 |
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