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  • Junior High Badgers Wow Home Crowd

    Jason Raether, Photos by Ray Castellanos|Sep 7, 2023

    The Cascade Badger Junior High Football Team opened their home slate on Friday against division newcomer, the Manhattan Christian Eagles. The Badgers put forth a solid effort and emerged with the victory 36-8. The win improved the Badgers record to 2-0 following the Badgers win against rival Simms in their opener. This year's edition of the Junior High Badgers is younger than in recent years but the Badgers continue to turn in solid performances on both sides on the ball. Defensively, the...

  • Unsung Hero

    Ray Castellanos|Sep 7, 2023

    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...

  • Lonliness

    Edward Martin|Sep 7, 2023

    There are vast numbers of articles and books dealing with loneliness. It’s an odd epidemic. We are more connected than ever. We have “friends” on social media with whom we can connect anytime. And yet, even young folks are lonely. It’s as if we all walk around with our favorite snack in our pockets. We can have a snack whenever we want but miss having a real meal. We can have immediate gratification without effort. Why bother making real friends when ersatz ones are as close as our cellpho...

  • New News Crew

    Laysa Bergerson, The Belt Valley Voice|Sep 7, 2023

    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:...

  • The 2023-24 Great Falls Americans ready to begin their season on September 8th and 9th in Great Falls

    Kevin Scott, Great Falls Americans Hockey - Public Relations & Media Coordinator|Sep 7, 2023

    GREAT FALLS, Mont., September 4, 2023 - The 2023-24 Great Falls Americans Junior A hockey team will begin their new season on Friday (September 8th) and Saturday (September 9th) when they play host to the Yellowstone Quake, who are based out of Cody, Wyoming. The action starts for the Americans both nights at 7:00PM (MST) from the Great Falls Ice Plex. After completing their annual "Red & White" Scrimmage on Saturday, September 2nd in Great Falls, the Americans will have their first test...

  • Lady Badgers Volleyball Recap

    Tim Lange, Photos by Ray Castellanos|Sep 7, 2023

    The Lady Badgers VB team played a round robin style series of matches on 9/1. When the dust settled they got the 6th seed for the elimination tournament on Saturday, 9/2. Playing the tall Big Sandy Pioneers they fell in 3 sets, but it was VERY PROMISING as they led in 3rd set, 8-4. After that tough loss, they had to play the Augusta Elks, right after. Augusta played well but Cascade had the tough loss still in their mouth. "Very good teams and the Lady Badgers improved," Coach Edmundson said....

  • Community Pep Rally

    Ray Castellanos|Sep 7, 2023

    Cascade Badger fans came out in force Thursday afternoon to meet this year's Badger teams at the Community Pep Rally. After the community feed by donation, provided by the Booster Club, each coach introduced their assistants and their teams which would be participating in this year's cross country, volleyball, and football. The Rally concluded with all the athletes coming together and gathering around assistant coach and current Dean of Students, Connor Shulte, as he lead them in a resounding...