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~ Fair and rodeo bring out the best in everyone~ It wasn’t the sunniest Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo weekend ever- in fact it was downright cold and drenching sometimes- but the reception was warm and most of the cowpokes managed to keep their powder dry anyway. The 2010 Fair and rodeo kicked off Thursday night with a performance by the Brewery Follies and Friday featured the kid’s horse show and In-County Rodeo. Saturday was a big day with the NRA rodeo, a car show, a motorcycle stunt show, a barn dance and barbecue, a parade, and live music downtown. The events came to a close on a wet Sunday.

~ Legislative committee debates medical marijuana~ Montana and Colorado share the Rocky Mountains, and if the most recent meeting of a Montana legislative committee is any indication, the states may also soon share similar medical marijuana laws. The current law was adopted in 2004 and problems have prompted changes. The draft bill considered addressed many of the concerns that have cropped up from limiting amounts of marijuana patients can have to imposing residency requirements for cards. The committee voted 7-1 to have the bill drafted and it will be introduced at the 2011 Legislature in January.

~ Montana City kindergartners take the big step~ Armed with brightly colored backpacks full of school supplies and mixed feelings, 36 Montana City kindergartners are gearing up for their first year of school. Some of the students were excited, some were scared, and some hadn’t decided yet how they were feeling about school. The same could be said for some of the parents. The kindergartners embarked on the long journey through education when school started Monday, August 30.

~ Commission to sign covenant with Army ~ Jefferson County will sign a “Community Covenant Agreement” pledging to support U.S. service members in all branches and their families, the county commissioners decided August 24. “How the county intends to support the military families is up to the county,” said Army Reserve Officer James Madison. “Families of military personnel are the ones that bear the brunt of the deployments,” he said.

~ Helena National Forest to cut beetle-killed pine trees ~ Damaged trees along nearly 500 miles of roads as well as trees in some campgrounds will be removed for public safety reasons, Helena National Forest officials announced August 24. The Forest-wide Roadside Hazard Tree Removal and Fuels Reduction Project is in response to the public safety threat posed by the mountain pine beetle epidemic and numerous standing dead and dying trees, said forest officials.

~ Boulder Fitness Club in financial good health~ Things are really whipping into shape for the Boulder Fitness Club. After struggling a bit with finances, the club is back on track and ready to grow. The original five year loan to purchase equipment has been paid in full. With the financial picture looking bright the board is looking to add new equipment and is seeking donations. Anyone with equipment they would like to sell or donate can contact Carolyn Lewis at 225-3668.

~ Upcoming events, business advice...and lots more.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010