Cowboys lock up second seed
GOOD FOR TWO — Nate Gage leaps past Choteau Bulldog defender Chet Pannabecker in action here on Saturday to score two first period points. Gage had six points on the night but the Cowboys lost the contest 50-44. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
Over the weekend the Conrad Cowboys played two conference games against the Fairfield Eagles and the Choteau Bulldogs with the opportunity to lock up the two seed for the District tournament.
On Friday the Cowboys traveled to Fairfield and won 50-47 to guarantee the two seed. Conrad started the game cold from the floor as they were down 14-4 at the end of the first quarter. The offense came alive in the second quarter as they cut the deficit to 25-22 at the half. The comeback continued in the second half as the score was tied at the end of the third period. In the fourth, Nate Gage drilled a three pointer at the buzzer to seal the win.
Funding tentatively approved for growth policy plan
On Wednesday, after some discussion and pending successful contract negotiations, the commissioners moved to approve an independent contractor agreement with Cossitt Consulting out of Park City.
Commission chairman Sandy Broesder informed the commissioners that the City of Conrad, Town of Valier and county growth planning committee had solicited requests for proposals for an independent contractor to prepare the combined Growth Plan for the County, including two incorporated municipalities.
The recommendation of the committee, presented to the commissioners by Cheryl Curry of the Pondera Regional Port Authority, was to approve the contract with Cossitt.
The Front; it’s time to stand up
AMERICA’S SYMBOL OF FREEDOM — This bald eagle has been hanging around east of Conrad since December and picture man Brian Robinson got this nice view as the majestic bird took in the surrounding area from the top of a tree. Photo courtesy of Brian Robinson
By Jim Anderson
My sister died recently. She went to see her doctor not feeling well on a Thursday and died the following Thursday. They said it was acute leukemia. She was 58. Sudden death is always a shock to any family and ours isn’t any different. As we sort it all out, I am thankful she was a Believer and is in Heaven as I pen these words.
As I reflect on recent events and think about whether I would rather be here or in Heaven then Heaven is my obvious choice. My sister isn’t going to be faced with the problems socialism is bringing to our country. She isn’t going to have to deal with a Congress run by greed and corruption. She won’t have to deal with all the fall out this is causing us. She won’t be around to see us decline as a Super Power.
For those of us still here we must become activists and get involved. No longer can we stand on the sidelines of life and expect someone else to take care of it for us. A recent news report stated that most Americans were willing to give up their rights if they knew they were protected.
I say protected from what? My concern is who is going to protect me from the Government? The constitution was written for just that reason.