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Wednesday, 18 June 2008 |
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
Sivel, a drug-sniffing dog used by the U.S. Border Patrol scored a hit at The Lobby on Wednesday, finding some marijuana hidden in a potted plant.
It was all part of a demonstration put on by handler Spring Miller who had earlier placed a small amount of marijuana in the plant in order to show Chamber of Commerce folks how the dog works and operates.
This particular dog was born and trained in Holland and with Miller patrols the border between the Ports of Entry from St. Mary’s to Havre. She, for right now, is the only dog handler covering this area. Two more dogs will be coming in, in the near future Miller said.
Her partner is trained to sniff out and find Meth, hash, heroin, and cocaine. The dogs go through a training phase of three months and then have six more weeks with their handler. Miller said it cost about $40,000 to fully train the animals.
These dogs are not bite dogs, they are only trained to find smugglers trying to bring dope into the U.S. “It’s amazing where people will think of to hide drugs,” she said. “We try to stay one step ahead of them.”
She also noted that she loves working with dogs, “They are always ready to work.” Miller also assists local law enforcement agencies when asked.
In local reports, Stephanie Moerkerke said the Summer Reading Program at the library is full and that there are a number of new books patrons could check out.
Mack Simpson, CFO at the Pondera Medical Center reported that April and May were slow months at the hospital and “We are still looking for a family practice doctor.”
The recruiting service used by the PMC says it take about five months to place a doctor. The hospital has been actively looking for just over two months.
The search committee is still looking at CEO candidates and has three that will be coming in for interviews soon.
He also noted that the PMC owes Medicare $311,000. That amount was larger than anticipated but will be paid off so the PMC does not incur penalties and interest.
Mayor John Shevlin, in his report, noted, “It’s snowing outside, our pool is now known as a hot spring.”
He said that fixing up Front St. is the number one priority now and as soon as weather warms up, crews will begin working on it.
Joe and Bill Campbell were introduced. They are the new owners of the proposed restaurant, Joe’s Family Steak House.
They informed the Chamber gathering they are getting, “closer and closer to opening.” There is still remodeling up stairs to finish and a couple of family functions to attend before the doors open for business.
They will not have a full liquor license or a casino and plan on serving lunch, dinner and a Sunday brunch. Right now the Campbell’s are, “shooting for a mid-July opening of the steak house.”
Jayme Byrnes, CofC president, reminded everyone that the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is coming to Conrad on July 9 with shows at 5:30 and 7 p.m.
Also, the public is invited to watch the Big Top go up at 10 a.m. on July 9 and then tour the tent and see the animals.
The Harlem Ambassadors basketball team will be in Conrad in October. Watch the I-O for more information as a date nears.
However, if you would like to put a team together to play them, contact Barbie Killion at the CofC, 271-7791.
The next regular meeting of the Chamber will be July 9 at the Pondera Gulf Club at noon. |
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Wednesday, 18 June 2008 |
 HONORED AT GIRLS’ STATE – Pam Crawford, on the right, was a honored guest at Girls’ State in Helena recently as they had a 60th anniversary. Crawford was elected lieutenant governor at the first Girls’ State, held in Billings, 60 years ago. With her is Erin Thompson, who was elected lieutenant governor for 2008 Girls’ State.
The first Girls’ State was held in 1948 in Billings, making this session in Helena the 60th year of the annual event.
Pam Cottam Crawford, formerly of Hardin, was elected to the position of Lt. Governor at the first meeting of Girls’ State 60 years ago in 1948.
She is pictured here with Lt. Gov. Erin Thompson of Billings.
Crawford was one of two honored guests as a 1948 Girls’ State delegate. The other was Marian Vickers Fergerson, also formerly of Hardin, who was elected to the State Auditor position. She is now a resident of Cody, Wyo.
The 2008 delegates from Conrad were Melissa Barringer and Sydney Philipps. This year there were 234 Girls’ Staters that participated. |
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Wednesday, 18 June 2008 |
 CARDINAL TEAM – The American Legion Tri-County Cardinals baseball team and Conrad will be hosting a district tournament July 24-27 with eight teams from the region and Canada coming to town. From the left in front, is John Johannsen, Michael Shea, Colby Johnson, Riley Styren, and Alexander Macias. In the back are Coach Tyler Bucklin, Matt Alford, Jade Premo, Brent Bandow, Jake Robison, Justin Philipps, Chet Pannabecker, Orin Johnson, Bjorn Swanson, and Coach Tyson Anderson. Not available for photo was Nick Pruttis, David Ratzburg, and Joey Hallenberg. Photo courtesy of Kelly Martin
From Cut Bank there is Joey Hallenberg, Michael Shea, Alex Macias and Orin Johnson; from Choteau there is Chet Pannabecker; from Shelby, Matt Alford and Jake Robison; from Brady, Riley Styren; from Sunburst there is John Johannsen; from Kevin, Jade Premo; and from Conrad, Bjorn Swanson, Colby Johnson, Nick Pruttis, Justin Philipps, Brent Bandow; and from Ledger, David Ratzburg.
Their next game in Conrad was supposed to be June 17 against the Great Falls Stallions in a double header. However the home field was still too wet from recent rains and it was shifted to the Falls.
The team heads out to Libby June 20-22 for a tournament. They then play back-to-back double header games against the Great Falls Sparkies June 24 in Conrad with the first pitch being tossed at 3 p.m. and June 25 in Great Falls at the Don Olson Field with game time also at 3 p.m. June 27-29 is a tournament in Lewistown.
Three games the Cardinals were to play in Canada were rained out. The Lethbridge game is rescheduled for July 1. The other two games have not been rescheduled at this time.
The Tri-County Cardinals will be hosting the District Tournament in Conrad July 24 – 27.
Eight teams will be heading to our area for this tournament (Ft. McLeod, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Vauxhall from Canada; and Havre NorthStars, Great Falls Sparkies, Great Falls, Stallions and Tri-County Cardinals) and could be in our community for lodging and meals. |
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