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For the congregation of Cascade United Methodist Church, Sunday, September 15th, was a day of worship, history, and dedication. Pastor Dotti Behling began worship at 9:00 a.m. with a sanctuary filled with the faithful. They were worshiping in the same church building with the same stained-glass windows as the original congregation did in September 1913, one hundred and eleven years ago. Following worship, Church Historian Kendra Lane presented a slideshow of early church and Cascade community...
Last Tuesday, September 10th, the Cascade FFA chapter hosted 2024 Glacier District Leadership School. In total, there were 98 members and 10 guests from around our district in attendance. Our chapter officer team, who consists of Hal McGregor, Kylee Finn, Bridger Lewis, Trent Lane, Aubrey Hamlett, Kyleigh Knowlden (Reece Hastings), Clair McKamey, Rial McGregor, Ian McKamey and Bobby Rumney, opened the meeting with our FFA opening ceremonies and welcomed our guests to our school. The state FFA...
The Badgers traveled to Simms for the second year in a row due to an offseason conference realignment that placed them back into the strong north. Simms won the toss, deferring to receive the ball in the second half, while the Badgers took the opening kickoff. After a successful kick return by Peyton Hauk brought the ball to their own 25, the Badgers went to work on the ground. With inside, outside, and edge action complemented by consistent downfield blocking, the Badgers marched down the...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Belt High Cheerleaders are joining in the national movement. Saturday, October 12th has been designated as Pink Out Night in Belt. Everyone is encouraged to join in by buying a T-shirt in support of the cause. The Belt High School Cheerleaders are currently hosting a fundraiser by selling Pink Husky Nation shirts for Pink Out Night. All of the shirts are pink with a white Pink Out Night logo. The sheet must be turned in with a check made payable...
The Cascade Lady Badgers took on the Belt Huskies last Thursday. They competed hard but fell to the opposing team in three sets. Despite the loss, the Badgers headed to Simms' home court that Saturday and played hard, defeating the Tigers in three matches! Kyleigh Sivertsen and Aubrey Hamlett led Cascade to victory with 11 kills each, and Sophia Mortag tallied 22 assists to end the night. The Badgers took some time after Friday's practice to enjoy the hike up to the "C" on the hill as a team....
Cascade will be offering a Hunter Education course this fall on Friday and Saturday, September 27th and 28th, and Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th. The first three days of the course will run from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, while Saturday, October 5th, will feature the final exam and field trial, starting at 7:00 AM. These dates align well with the Jr. High football schedule and the no-school Fridays. The class is open to participants of all ages and is capped at 16 students. In the event of a full class, preference will be given to students...
Cheryl Hutchinson of Hardy Creek was honored with a plaque at the Trailhead to Tower Rock State Park, located immediately off Hardy Creek, Exit 247 on Interstate 15, midway between Cascade and Craig. Tower Rock is managed by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Ms. Hutchinson was instrumental in preventing the land from being auctioned off as “state surplus property” in 2000. It is considered a sacred place to the Native people and is recognized as an important part of the Lew...
L-R, State Rep. Russ Miner, U.S. Senate Candidate Sid Daoud, and Senator Steve Fitzpatrick spoke about the importance of local Farmers Markets in bringing local products to communities and the importance of buying Montana beef....
Dear Montana Hunter, You can help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in Montana’s herds of elk, deer, and moose by getting your animal tested. By testing your animal for CWD, you are not only protecting our herds, but also the future of our hunting opportunities. Your test results help Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks gather data to evaluate the effectiveness of CWD management. FWP needs samples not only from hunting districts (HDs) where CWD is known to be, but also in HDs where it has...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of grizzly bears. Issuing the final EIS is a key step in a process that started in December of 2022, when FWP originally released the draft EIS for two months of public comment. The draft EIS went out for an additional 30 days of public comment in February of this year to ensure partner agencies, affected county governments, a...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks would like to hear from the public about their river recreation experience. A survey is available on the FWP website on the River Recreation Advisory Council page. The rising popularity of river activities in certain areas has led to challenges, such as conflicts among users and different types of recreation. Additionally, FWP has received feedback about congestion on waterways and at access sites. While most agree on the importance of protecting a...
HELENA – Young hunters can get a jump start this weekend on the pheasant and waterfowl seasons during the annual Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend, Sept. 21 and 22. FWP releases pheasants that have been raised by Montana Correctional Enterprises on state-owned lands with suitable pheasant habitat. This week, in advance of the youth weekend, FWP is releasing nearly 3,000 birds at wildlife management areas (WMAs) and on suitable state land around Montana. The purpose of the pheasant release p...
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On Thursday, September 5th, the senior class went on a field trip to study “place.” We walked from the school to the Charlie Russell Honeymoon Cottage and over to the Cascade Museum. During the tour, guided by Kendra Lane and Channing Hartelius, we noted things that stood out to us and what made Cascade our “place.” We were challenged to make the familiar strange, reflecting on things like how it might seem odd that we know so many people around town or that we choose to take the alley to the...
HELENA - Superintendent Arntzen released the 2023-2024 federally mandated end-of-the-year summative assessment scores for Montana today. The summative Math, Reading, or English Language Arts (ELA), assessments for grades 3-8 and 11 are required through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). “While math scores are on the rise, our reading scores are still declining,” said Superintendent Elsie Arntzen. “The 10-hour end-of-the-year test does not accurately reflect student achievement. This is wh...
Raconteur - A person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly. Wedsworth Library hosted Philip Page, singer and raconteur, bringing Montana history to life on Monday, September 09, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Philip Page is a singer, songwriter, working cowboy and saddle maker based in Dillon, Montana. He has traveled across the intermountain west as a storyteller and played his songs at the National Cowboy Poetry gathering in Elko, Nevada. Through Cowboy Music and Authentic...
GLASGOW, Mont. (Sept. 3, 2024) — A new international partnership between Montana's Missouri River Country and Canada's South Saskatchewan Ready labeled “Beyond the 49th Parallel” is encouraging travelers to cross the U.S.-Canada border — the 49th parallel — for an international journey to explore the neighboring small towns, historic sites and opportunities for outdoor recreation. “Pairing Canada's South Saskatchewan and Montana's Missouri River Country provides an international travel experience like no other,” said Carla Hunsley, exec...
On Friday, September 6th, the Chinook Sugarbeeters came to town. The home crowd was well-represented with families, students, and the band. With the opening kickoff, the teams clashed, and the game was on. After small gains, the offense punted and the defense took the field near the goal line. After several stout defensive plays, the Badgers forced a Sugarbeeter fumble, and the offense returned to the field. After some hard runs provided minimal gains, Ian McKamey found Sterling Byrnes for a...
Results from Saturday's Cascade Cross Country Invitational: Middle School Boys (1.5 miles) 1st: Trevin Ogden, 9:09 Middle School Girls (1.5 miles) 1st: Madison Jennings, 10:28 3rd: Nina Formell, 13:10 4th: Avery Leardini, 13:26 5th: Juliet Pieper, 13:37 Varsity High School Boys (3.1 miles) 1st: Peyton Johnson, 18:37 2nd: Trent Lane, 18:53 3rd: Tyler Lane, 20:23 JV High School Boys (3.1 miles) 2nd: Bobby Rumney, 28:26 JV High School Girls (3.1 miles) 1st: Allie Park, 24:44 Go...
The Cascade Badger Junior High Football Team kicked off their home schedule on September 6th against the Chinook Sugarbeeters. It was a close match, with the Badgers securing a 30-28 victory. The Badgers started strong with scores from Kalen Vanek and Lane McKamey, jumping out to a 12-0 lead. However, the Sugarbeeters fought back, tying the game by halftime. In a dominant 3rd quarter, Vanek, McKamey, and Max Poliakiwski all added touchdowns, while the Badger defense held firm, giving Cascade a...
Cascade Schools held their annual Badger Community Pep Rally last Thursday evening at the Badger Football Field. Speed C printed and gave away nearly 300 Gold Rush T-shirts that night, encouraging everyone to wear them to Friday's first home game, filling the stands with GOLD! Principal Michael Wilson welcomed everyone in attendance, and the coaches introduced their teams to the cheering crowd. It was a great night! Go Badgers!...
Welcome to September, the brrrr months. I am not ready for them! I'm holding on to that last bit of summer, if at all possible. Happy Birthday to all the September babies! We start right off with Tonya Crago on the 1st; Carrie Stevenson on the 2nd; Darrell Ruth on the 3rd; Ken Hoffman on the 5th; Chris Ames and Mathew Leardini on the 6th; Karen Lord and Kaylee Harris on the 7th; Teryl Halgrimson on the 8th; Leona Ober on the 9th; Vicki Ober-Marquis and Tom Ohara on the 12th; Bryanna...
Twelve members of the Dearborn Garden Club enjoyed their annual garden tour at the home of Joanie Bayer in Helena on Saturday, August 21st. The flowers were outstanding and were interspersed with crafty recycled works of art. Members then gathered at the Grubstake Restaurant for a regular meeting. President Donna Hayes called the meeting to order and welcomed guests Kerry Hoveland, Robin Rose, and Vickie Sheppard. Under new business, members learned that Carol Brady and Charlene Moug donated...
