Tennis competes in Great Falls
GIVING IT HIS ALL — Camron Janzen stretches to reach the ball in the doubles tennis match Saturday in Havre with team player Brett Peters. Photo courtesy of Kurtis Janzen
The boys’ and girls’ tennis teams were in Great Falls on Thursday for a meet with the Class AA schools GFH and CMR.
The Cowboys played C.M. Russell to a 3-3 tie.
All their wins came in singles action with number one seeded Austin Zomer stopping his opponent by scores of 2-6, 7-6 (10-8).
Konnor Bjelland handily won his match with scores of 6-1, 6-2 and Tyler Padilla did the same, winning by scores of 6-1, 6-1.
Council approves hiring of new police officer
I GOT IT! — Buried up to his neck in tree branches, this little Easter Egg hunter at the Swimming Pool Park would not be denied as he went after a candied egg set in the tree. The annual egg hunt is sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
City council members, on a 3-0 vote, passed the recommendation of the police hiring committee and approved the nomination of Kyle B. Lucas as a new police officer.
Lucas is from Great Falls. He will start about mid-May as soon as he is released from the military. He has early-out paper work in motion, which he can do, being hired as a police officer.
Harold Olson of the EDC (Economic Development Corp.) was on hand to present a check to the city for $3,000. The funding will be used to purchase a new table for council members and chairs with rollers on them.
PMC Fish Fry draws a crowd
READY TO GO — Cale Younce gets loaded up, with fish, from outdoor cook Kenny Fletcher at the 14th annual PMC Fish Fry held at the Moose Lodge on Friday. Over 250 people came out to dine at the Wellness Center fundraiser. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
“We ran out of the pre-ordered fish at 5:30 p.m. because of an unfortunate order glitch, but the IGA allowed us to purchase two cases of battered fish to get us through the rest of the evening,” Bouma said.
The PMC Wellness Center budget does not support equipment purchases. All funding for new equipment or replacement of equipment for the Wellness Center comes from donations and fundraising, like the ‘Fish Fry.’
Michele Ghekiere won the $10 cash prize for most tickets sold prior to the event. She sold 22 Fish Fry tickets. PMC board treasurer and finance Committee Chairman Bernard Ries was the winner of the 50/50 pot worth $93. He donated that money back to the PMC Bridge Restoration Project.