Sunday, May 24, 2009
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~ Compton family brands this year’s calves ~ Spring is branding season in the Boulder Valley, and each weekend in April and May the ranch families take turns sharing the work. “It’s part of the community where you get to know your neighbors and your neighbors’ kids. It’s sort of a social event,” said rancher Gene Compton.
~ Jefferson High graduation set for Sunday ~ The JHS Class of 2009 will be presented with diplomas on Sunday afternoon, and a
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Obituaries
Ralph ‘Speed’ Simons
On May 6, 2009, as the sun broke through the clouds Ralph “Speed” Simons made his final journey home.
He was welcomed into the world by his parents Frank and Estella Simons on February 3, 1920 in Townsend, MT. Ralph grew up with five brothers and his “Sis.” Townsend and the friends he made there held a special place in his heart.
In his teen years he earned the nickname “Speed” which remained with him for life. Speed graduated from Broadwater High School in
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Sports
by Dan Sturdevant, Photos by Tom Sirucek
The Jefferson High Panthers ended a very successful season at the Class B Boys State Basketball Tournament in Bozeman Saturday.
Although they did not end up as they would have liked, closing their season on Saturday morning instead of Saturday night, they pushed the competition to the very limit, taking the eventual third place team into double overtime and the championship team to a gave decided by only seven points.
In the end, they
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Boulder teen credits youth program for turnaround
Story and photo by Jan Anderson, editor
When 2008 opened, Nicky Mann was headed nowhere fast. Into drinking and drugs, the failing high school sophomore had little respect for herself and others.
Now, as the year draws to a close, she has made a 180 degree turn. She has her GED, scored well on college entrance exams, and is taking college courses.
Even her physical appearance shows her new pride. She has lost 27 pounds, won a national physical fitness award, and cleaned up her
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Construction begins on new grocery
by Jan Anderson, editor
Boulder’s L&P Grocery owners Laurie and Patty Vossler are demonstrating their faith in Boulder, sinking their teeth into major changes at the store.
“It’s not an expansion,” said Laurie. “We’re building a new store.”
The couple said they have been asked lots of questions since the excavation for the new 7100 square foot store began. Almost quadrupling the existing 1900 square foot store, the replacement will offer shoppers a bigger selection in every
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