Fashion sense
Second grade student Riley Henderson may have a surprised look on her face, but she’s actually just happy that she’s working on her second hat made of yarn. The practice of making yarn hats has been a tradition at O. D. Speer School for years and the students are able to learn a craft while having fun. SSP photo by Mark Eisenbeil.
Second grade student Riley Henderson may have a surprised look on her face, but she’s actually just happy that she’s working on her second hat made of yarn. The practice of making yarn hats has been a tradition at O. D. Speer School for years and the students are able to learn a craft while having fun. SSP photo by Mark Eisenbeil.
What's new this week
March filing deadline for elected positions
To some, March 15 signifies the Ides of March, a festive day in Roman culture when homage was paid to Mars the god of war. It was also the day when Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated.
In Powell County, the day stands for something else; the deadline for filing for the June primary election.
“The first day for filing was January 14,” said Powell County Clerk and Recorder/Assessor Diane Grey.
People have until 5 p.m. on March 15, 2010 to file for the June 8 election. Filing fees are one-half of one percent of the salary for the position. An exception to the fee is the Public Administrator, who does not draw a paycheck, but instead collects a fee associated with the position.
Positions that will be available and...
If you would like to read more, see this week's issue of the Silver State Post.
In Powell County, the day stands for something else; the deadline for filing for the June primary election.
“The first day for filing was January 14,” said Powell County Clerk and Recorder/Assessor Diane Grey.
People have until 5 p.m. on March 15, 2010 to file for the June 8 election. Filing fees are one-half of one percent of the salary for the position. An exception to the fee is the Public Administrator, who does not draw a paycheck, but instead collects a fee associated with the position.
Positions that will be available and...
If you would like to read more, see this week's issue of the Silver State Post.
Unemployment rises for state, county still up
The seasonally adjusted unemployment figures have risen slightly in the state, a modest rise of 0.3 points; bringing the unemployment rate for Montana up to 6.7 percent for the month of December, 2009.
Prior to that, the unemployment rate had remained stable at 6.4 percent for the previous two months, according to statistics from the Research and Analysis Bureau of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry
The national unemployment rate remained stable at 10%.
“The unemployment rate increased to 6.7% in response to continued job losses and lower than usual seasonal hiring in the Retail and Wholesale Trade industries,” says Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly in a recent press release.
Once again, the...
Prior to that, the unemployment rate had remained stable at 6.4 percent for the previous two months, according to statistics from the Research and Analysis Bureau of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry
The national unemployment rate remained stable at 10%.
“The unemployment rate increased to 6.7% in response to continued job losses and lower than usual seasonal hiring in the Retail and Wholesale Trade industries,” says Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly in a recent press release.
Once again, the...
City approves burial plot
When a veteran passes away, it’s fitting that they be provided a chance to the interred alongside their brethren. At Hillcrest Cemetery, the veterans burial ground has been getting filled up and the number of spaces available are quickly diminishing.
For several years, members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 689 and American Legion Post No. 10 have been working with the City of Deer Lodge to prepare a new burial ground. The veterans have a plot of land that was deeded to them years ago, but there have been some discrepancies of still exactly where the plot is located at the cemetery.
“From the paperwork that I was able to find, the VFW has a portion of property that had been deeded to them. The property description used markers that were in the cemetery from back when they first established the cemetery...We can’t find the pins that they were referring to (in the deed),” said Hillcrest Cemetery Superintendent Leonard Thomas.
Thomas said that years ago, pins were made of...
For several years, members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 689 and American Legion Post No. 10 have been working with the City of Deer Lodge to prepare a new burial ground. The veterans have a plot of land that was deeded to them years ago, but there have been some discrepancies of still exactly where the plot is located at the cemetery.
“From the paperwork that I was able to find, the VFW has a portion of property that had been deeded to them. The property description used markers that were in the cemetery from back when they first established the cemetery...We can’t find the pins that they were referring to (in the deed),” said Hillcrest Cemetery Superintendent Leonard Thomas.
Thomas said that years ago, pins were made of...
Trail system might follow new route
Who says that separate entities can’t work together?
Last Wednesday a group of people met at the Powell County Courthouse to prove that groups can work together for a common goal.
At the meeting were Powell County Commissioners Rem Mannix, Cele Pohle and Donna Young; Deer Lodge Mayor Mary Ann Fraley; and Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Superintendent Laura Rotegard.
The group discussed the trail route for the proposed walking trail that could possibly connect Arrowstone Park in Deer Lodge to Garrison. The original proposed route for the trail involved the utilization of the “Garrison back road”, an old dirt road that runs from Washington Avenue (just north of Milwaukee Avenue) and connects to Garrison. The road was...
Last Wednesday a group of people met at the Powell County Courthouse to prove that groups can work together for a common goal.
At the meeting were Powell County Commissioners Rem Mannix, Cele Pohle and Donna Young; Deer Lodge Mayor Mary Ann Fraley; and Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Superintendent Laura Rotegard.
The group discussed the trail route for the proposed walking trail that could possibly connect Arrowstone Park in Deer Lodge to Garrison. The original proposed route for the trail involved the utilization of the “Garrison back road”, an old dirt road that runs from Washington Avenue (just north of Milwaukee Avenue) and connects to Garrison. The road was...
Obituaries
- Steven M. Pembleton, 40
Engagements
- Ashleigh Anne Flanner and Jeffrey Todd Cease. Wedding will be June, 2011.