Gals ‘n Guns league ends with a bang
GUNS AND GALS — Members of the Guns and Gals trap shooting league shoot at the new trap line at the Sports Shooting Club building. Front to back is Debby Perry of Brady, Rachael Kinamon of Conrad, Roxanne Ochs of Great Falls and Leona Huidekoper of Choteau. Photo for the I-O courtesy of Susan Anderson
The Guns and Gals Trap League ended with a bang Thursday night, after four weeks of shooting at the Pondera Shooting Sports Club in Conrad.
Women came from Conrad, Great Falls, Choteau, Dupuyer and Valier to take part in the event, organized by Diane Boyd of Conrad.
Some of the women had never shot a gun before, but no one left without “breaking a bird.” The league ended with a game called “Custer’s Last Stand” with Leona Huidekoper of Choteau emerging as the winner.
Discussion is already underway for another league next spring, so if you’re interested, watch for details in the I-O.
Conrad ends season on a two-game win streak
LOOKING DOWNFIELD — Cowboy quarterback, junior Joe Ries, looks downfield for a receiver as Wildcat defender Trevin Fox closes in. Ries passed for 57 yards of 4-6 attempts with no picks and one TD. He also ran for 109 yards in the 33-16 win on Friday night. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
The Cowboys saw their season come to a close with a big win over Harlem on Friday, winning handily 33-16.
While they will be on the outside looking in for the post season tournaments, they can build on a two-game winning streak for the start of 2011 knowing they can play with anybody.
The home boys elected to take the opening kickoff and junior wideout and defensive back Luke Schlosser got the team into good field position at the 31 yard line.
From here it took the Cowboys only six plays, all on the ground, to take the ball home with Joe Ries and Colter Knox doing the damage.
Local media honored at 4-H Achievement Day program
MEDIA HONORED — From the left, Pat Lee, publisher of the I-O, Hailey Thompson of the Valierian and Ann James of KSEN radio were honored and recognized for their support of 4-H Clubs and their programs at an Achievement Award banquet in Valier on Sunday. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
The county 4-H Clubs held their annual Achievement Day awards program on Sunday in Valier.
Opening the program, Amber Stenson made a special community support recognition presentation to the local media, which she noted, “Have been very good to 4-H over the years and without their support, we would have a very tough time getting the word out about opportunities in 4-H, fundraisers, service projects or any of the other things we need to publicize to the public.”
She went on to add, “Our area newspapers and radio are huge supporters of this program, and without them, our 4-H clubs would not be as successful as they are.”
With that, Pat Lee, publisher of The Independent-Observer in Conrad, Hailey Thompson of The Valerian, and Ann James of KSEN Radio in Shelby were presented with special plaques.