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The Cooke City Newsletter is published once each week. The deadline for advertisements is each Wednesday. Businesses can advertise for four issues at a rate of $15 per month with a 40 word limit per advertisement. Individual ads are $5 for the first 40 words and $ .10 for each additional word on a weekly basis. Ads can be e-mailed to info@cookecitychamber.org or mailed to Chamber, P.O. Box 1071 Cooke City, MT 59020. If you have questions please call 838-2495 and leave a message. We reserve the right to refuse any ad and also the right to edit for length, grammar and good taste. You can access the newsletter year round on the chamber website at www.cookecitychamber.org.

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Issue no. 493 In Memory of Steve Liebl April 17, 2009

Commissioner’s Monthly Meeting – Will not be held on Friday, April 24 as scheduled. It has been moved to Friday, May 1st at 10:00. Please meet at the Fire Hall.

Resort Tax Reports are due to the Park County Treasurer by April 30, 2009. If you need remittance reports you may pick one up at the chamber or go to www.parkcounty.org. If you have questions please contact the Kevin the treasurer at 222-4119.

Rides to Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace are available for Sunday morning. Pick up time for Sunday 9:15 a.m. outside the Soda Butte.

Public Meetings On Park Road Projects Scheduled
For Billings, Cody, Cooke City and Gardiner

The second set in a series of public meetings has been scheduled to give area residents information on road construction that will take place in Yellowstone National Park this summer.

The biggest project will be on a segment of the park’s Grand Loop Road between Madison and Norris through Gibbon Canyon. Visitors can expect up to 30-minute delays from the time the road opens to travel April 17 through the summer. This section of road will also be closed to travel between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. every night from May 26 through August 16.

There will be no construction delays or night time closures during the Memorial Day and Independence Day holiday weekends.

Removal of an existing bridge and construction of a new span will require the road to be completely closed to all travel beginning August 17 until it reopens to snowmobile and snowcoach travel in December.

Park staff will provide details and answer questions about this and other road projects at a series of public meetings:

Billings: Monday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Region 5 offices at 2300 Lake Elmo Drive.

Cody: Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m.; and Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1338 Rumsey Avenue.

Cooke City: Monday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m.; and Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

Gardiner: Monday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gardiner School Multipurpose room; and Thursday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m.; Monday, June 22 at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, September 21 at 1:00 pm in the conference room of the Yellowstone Association headquarters on West Park Street near the Roosevelt Arch.

Similar meetings have already been announced in Bozeman and West Yellowstone. Additional meetings to be scheduled in other communities near the park and will be announced in the coming days.

Maps and additional details on park road construction projects will be available at all visitor centers and online at http://www.nps.gov/yell.
Updated Yellowstone National Park road information is always available 24hours a day by calling 307-344-2117.

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Join us in Silver Gate for Sweet Corn ski fest this weekend. Fri.-Sun. April 17-19. Storewide discounts on outdoor gear: Patagonia, Black Diamond, Scarpa, Smartwool and more. Close-out discounts on remaining skis. Huge selection of climbing gear, clothing, maps, and more. Unmatched area beta! 838-2125. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com.

WildBlue High Speed Satellite Internet is running a $39.95 per month special for one year if you sign up by May 31st along with their current install special. This is the best offer that has been offered for the 3 plus years that I have been your local dealer for WildBlue. Call for details. Jeff Guengerich, Bear Paw Ventures, LLC., 406-223-3893

Miner’s Saloon - April Hours - Monday – Friday 5:00 p.m. to close; Kitchen open from 5:00 - 9:00pm. Saturday - Noon to 9:00, Sunday - Noon to 8:00 p.m. Check out our new website: www.minersaloon.com.

The Dirty Shame band will be playing at the Miner’s Saloon on Saturday night April 18th.

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

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Spring Cleaning!

The snow is melting and quite a bit of litter is being found around town. Please take a bag with you on your walks and help pick up the trash. Thank you!

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale: Perfect opportunity to own an established year-round business in Silver Gate! Summer business is a retail art gallery, gift shop, and hot dog stand. A rental apartment in the back has been used as a vacation rental September-May or could be used as owner’s living quarters. Sale includes Sun Dog Trading Co inventory and fixtures, hot dog cart, kiln, and Sun Dog Cabin reservation contacts. Beer and wine license available; new owners must apply with the state of Montana. Ready to open for summer 2009. Business only for sale—lease is available on property. Please contact Christopher Burdette for more information. (406) 370-4601

Great Commercial/Residential Opportunity! Great opportunity for residential or commercial use just 4 miles from Yellowstone National Park! Located on Colter Pass, this property has been used as an outfitting business, guest lodge, and residence. Property includes 5 log buildings-3 bedroom, 2 bath main lodge, 3 guest cabins and a large garage/rec room with hot tub. The property consists of 1.45 acres and borders Forest Service and Highway 212. It is zoned residential or commercial. Ready for your year round adventures! $749,000. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 600-6617 or heather@montanabroker.com.

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Choices

Some people sit – some people

Try;

Some people laugh – some people

Cry;

Some people will – some people won’t;

Some people do – some people

Don’t.

Some people believe and develop

A plan;

Some people doubt – never think

That they can;

Some people face hurdles and give

It their best;

Some people back down when

Faced with a test.

Some people complain of their

Miserable lot;

Some people are thankful for all

That they’ve got;

And when it’s all over – when it

Comes to an end-

Some people lose out and some

People win.

We all have a choice – we all have a say;

We are spectators in life or we get

In and play;

Whichever we choose – how we

Handle life’s game;

The choice are ours – no one

else is to blame.

Issue no. 492 In Memory of Steve Liebl April 10, 2009

Easter Sunday Service at Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397. Sunday School is available for children.

Annual community Easter Brunch, at the Firehall. Easter Sunday, April 12 around 11:30 a.m. Ham, drinks, fruit and table settings are provided. Everyone is welcome and if you’re able please bring a dish to share. Sledding, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing day for the young and old at the Dempsey’s (teacher’s house) on Saturday, April 18th at 3:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips will be provided. Campfire and marshmallows too! Everyone welcome! Chamber Board Meeting – Thursday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m. Meet at the Chamber office.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Rides to Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace are available for Sunday morning. Pick up time for Sunday 9:15 a.m. outside the Soda Butte.

Easter Facts –

The first Easter baskets were made to look like bird's nests.
Easter Bonnets are a throwback to the days when the people denied themselves the pleasure of wearing finery for the duration of Lent.
To Egyptians, the egg was a sacred token of the renovation of mankind after the Flood.
The egg has always been a symbol of the Resurrection to Christians.
The date of Passover is variable as it is dependent on the phases of the moon, and thus Easter is also a movable feast.
The custom of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back to Egyptians, Persians, Gauls, Greeks and Romans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life.
In the United States Easter is celebrated with a large Easter Egg Hunt by children on the White House Lawn.
To the Jews, the egg marked the time of their departure from the land of Egypt.

Bunny Jokes -

Why does the Easter bunny have a shiny nose? His powder puff is on the wrong end.

Is it true that bunnies have good eyesight? Well you never see a bunny wearing glasses, do you?

Why did the Easter egg hide? He was a little chicken!

Why did a fellow rabbit say that the Easter Bunny was self-centered? Because he was eggo-centric!

Why is a bunny the luckiest animal in the world? It has four rabbits' feet

What do you get when you cross a bunny with an onion? A bunion

What do you call a bunny with a large brain? Egghead!

What does a bunny use when it goes swimming? A hare-net.

How do you make a rabbit stew? Make it wait for three hours!

What did the grey rabbit say to the blue rabbit? Cheer up!

What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole? A hot cross bunny.

How do you post a bunny? Hare mail

Happy Easter!

Businesses

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

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Just for Fun

A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic

1. Don't change horses
until they stop running.
2. Strike while the
bug is close.
3. It's always darkest before
Daylight Saving Time
4.Never underestimate the power of
termites.
5. You can lead a horse to water but
How?
6. Don't bite the hand that
looks dirty.
7. No news is
impossible
8. A miss is as good as a
Mr.
9. You can't teach an old dog new
Math
10. If you lie down with dogs, you'll
stink in the morning.
11. Love all, trust
Me.
12. The pen is mightier than the
pigs.
13. An idle mind is
the best way to relax.
14. Where there's smoke there's
pollution.
15. Happy the bride who
gets all the presents.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Lost: Digital SLR camera with lens was lost on 4/5/09 along the Daisy trail and if anyone finds it please call 406-366-5080.

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Continued -

16. A penny saved is
not much.
17. Two's company, three's
the Musketeers.
18. Don't put off till tomorrow what
you put on to go to bed.
19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and
You have to blow your nose.
20. There are none so blind as
Stevie Wonder.
21. Children should be seen and not
spanked or grounded.
22. If at first you don't succeed
get new batteries.
23. You get out of something only what you
See in the picture on the box
24. When the blind lead the blind
get out of the way.
25. A bird in the hand
is going to poop on you.

And the WINNER and last one!

Issue no. 491 In Memory of Steve Liebl April 3, 2009

Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, April 5th. - 12:00 noon. The "Easter Bunny" will be in Silver Gate for an egg hunt and photos. Children need to bring a basket to gather eggs in. Parents will want cameras. Everyone is welcome to come

enjoy the children.

April school board meeting will be held at the school on April 8 at 5:30 pm. The meeting agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance at the school and the post office. Annual community Easter Brunch, at the Firehall. Easter Sunday, April 12 around 11:00 a.m. Ham, drinks and table settings are provided. Everyone is welcome and if your able please bring a dish to share. Chamber Board Meeting – Thursday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m. Meet at the Chamber office.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397. Sunday School is available for children.

Rides to Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace are available for Sunday morning. Pick up time for Sunday 9:15 a.m. outside the Soda Butte.

Road Construction Update: FHWA will be administering 2 road construction contracts on the Beartooth Highway this summer. Segment 1 is the continuation of the project that is currently under construction from Cooke City to the Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance. Segment 4 is a project scheduled to begin in May and end in October. It starts at Clay Butte Lookout, continues over Beartooth Pass and finishes at the eastern Montana/Wyoming Line. For information regarding construction delays on these projects call 1-888-285-INFO.

For specific construction information regarding Segment 1, Cooke City to the Northeast Entrance, visit this website: http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth/. This website will be updated throughout the summer and give specific information regarding construction activities. If you have a question like, “When are they going to pave in Cooke City?” you can find updated answers to this question as construction work progresses throughout the summer.

Cooke City Newsletter – This week at each distribution place in Cooke City there will be a picture available for you to take and color. Turn in your colored picture at the Chamber and collect a little something the bunny left at the Chamber for you. For all children and adults young at heart!

Rsort Tax Reports are due to the Park County Treasurer by April 30, 2009. If you need remittance reports you may pick one up at the chamber or go to www.parkcounty.org. If you have questions please contact the Kevin the treasurer at 222-4119.

Just Dreamin’

Businesses

WildBlue High Speed Satellite Internet is running a $39.95 per month special for one year if you sign up by March 31st along with their current install special. This is the best offer that has been offered for the 3 plus years that I have been your local dealer for WildBlue. Call for details. Jeff Guengerich, Bear Paw Ventures, LLC., 406-223-3893

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes and TV. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

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Just for fun!

Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets. 'We don't have half dozen nuggets,' said the teenager at the counter. 'You don't?' I replied. 'We only have six, nine, or twelve,' was the reply. 'So I can't order a half dozen nuggets, but I can order six?' 'That's right.' So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets.

I was checking out at the local Wal-Mart with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I picked up one of those 'dividers' that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldn't get mixed. After the girl had scanned all of my items, she picked up the 'divider', looking it all over for the bar code so she could scan it. Not finding the bar code she said to me, 'Do you know how much this is?' I said to her 'I've changed my mind, I don't think I'll buy that today.' She said 'OK,' and I paid her for the things and left. She had no clue to what had just happened

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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More Fun!

I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car. 'Do you need some help?' I asked. She replied, 'I knew I should have replaced the battery to this remote door unlocked. Now I can't get into my car. Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenience store) would have a battery to fit this?' 'Hmmm, I dunno. Do you have an alarm, too?' I asked. 'No, just this remote thingy,' she answered, handing it and the car keys to me. As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied d, 'Why don't you drive over there and check about the batteries. It's a long walk.'

Several years ago, we had an Intern who was none too swift. One day she was typing and turned to a secretary and said, 'I'm almost out of typing paper. What do I do?' 'Just use copier machine paper,' the secretary told her. With that, the intern took her last remaining blank piece of paper, put it on the photocopier and proceeded to make five 'blank' copies.

Police in Radnor, Pa. interrogated a suspect by placing a metal colander on his head and connecting it with wires to a photocopy machine. The message 'He's lying' was placed in the copier, and police pressed the copy button each time they thought the suspect wasn't telling the truth. Believing the 'lie detector' was working, the suspect confessed.

My neighbor works in the operations department in the central office of a large bank. Employees in the field call him when they have problems with their computers. One night he got a call from a woman in one of the branch banks who had this question: 'I've got smoke coming from the back of my terminal. Do you guys have a fire downtown?'

Issue no. 490 In Memory of Steve Liebl March 27, 2009

Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday April 5th in the afternoon. Contact Mary Dye for details. April school board meeting will be held at the school on April 8 at 5:30 pm. The meeting agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance at the school and the post office.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Rides to Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace are available for Sunday morning services and Wednesday night bible study, Pick up time for Sunday 9:15 a.m. outside the Soda Butte and Wednesday’s at 5:45 the Chamber building.

Plan for Spring!

Yellowstone Bears are Waking Up! As the snow melts and spring begins to emerge, so do bears from their dens. Tracks from an undetermined species of bear were spotted March first on Specimen Ridge, and tracks from a grizzly were spotted on March third along the Tower Fall Ski trail.

Park Roads will open to motorized, wheeled vehicles as follows:

April 17, 2009–West side roads open to motor vehicles. Mammoth to Norris Junction to Madison Junction to Old Faithful; Madison Junction to West Entrance; Norris Junction to Canyon
May 1, 2009–Canyon to Lake; Lake to East Entrance
May 8, 2009–Tower to Tower Fall; Lake to West Thumb; West Thumb to Old Faithful; South to Old Faithful. Cooke City via Colter Pass to the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway intersection to the Long Lake gate shall be open as soon thereafter as possible.
May 22 (if snow and plow conditions allow): Tower Falls to Canyon via Dunraven Pass; Long Lake Gate to Red Lodge via Beartooth Pass.

Cooke City Newsletter will have an Easter coloring contest. It’s not a contest though, everyone wins! Next week at each distribution place in Cooke City there will be a picture available for you to take and color. Turn in your colored picture and collect a little something the bunny left at the Chamber for you. For all children and adults young at heart!

Businesses

Miner’s Saloon – Serving breakfast this Sunday (last time)

April Hours - Monday – Friday 5:00 p.m. to close; Kitchen open from 5:00 - 9:00pm. Saturday - Noon to 9:00, Sunday - Noon to 8:00 p.m. Check out our new website: www.minersaloon.com.

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Visit us in Silver Gate. We are your outdoor specialists with maps, clothing, packs, and more. Ski and snowshoe rentals. Huge selection of climbing gear. Backed by over twenty five years experience! Open weekends 10:00 - 4:00 or anytime by appointment: (406) 838-2125. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

Economic Stimulus Massage Special...Therapeutic Massage of Cooke City at the Big Moose Resort. Call for appointment. Gift Certificates.1 hour Therapy Massage, also offering chair massage or foot soak/massage. 406-838-2393, by appointment only. Located Big Moose Resort. www.bigmooseresort.com E-mail info@bigmooseresort.com Call for Special Rates!

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

BIG MOOSE RESORT....has Cabins of all types: Kitchenettes, Satellite TV, WIFI. A quiet place 3 miles east of town on Hwy 212. GREAT HOT TUB too! WEBCAM! www.bigmooseresort.com 406 838 2393 E-Mail info@bigmooseresort.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale - 2001 MC800 $1,800 and a Geo Tracker with mattrack $8,000. For Rent - 4 bedroom apartment $2,000/mo. Contact Sarah at 838-2323.

Great Commercial/Residential Opportunity! Great opportunity for residential or commercial use just 4 miles from Yellowstone National Park! Located on Colter Pass, this property has been used as an outfitting business, guest lodge, and residence. Property includes 5 log buildings-3 bedroom, 2 bath main lodge, 3 guest cabins and a large garage/rec room with hot tub. The property consists of 1.45 acres and borders Forest Service and Highway 212. It is zoned residential or commercial. Ready for your year round adventures! $749,000. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 600-6617 or heather@montanabroker.com.

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Just for Fun!

While on a road trip, an elderly couple stopped at a roadside
restaurant for lunch. After finishing their meal, they left the
restaurant, and resumed their trip. When leaving, the elderly woman
unknowingly left her glasses on the table, and she didn't miss them
until they had been driving about forty minutes. By then, to add to the aggravation, they had to travel quite a distance before they could find a place to turn around, in order to return to the restaurant to retrieve her glasses. All the way back, the elderly husband became the classic grouchy old man. He fussed and complained, and scolded his wife relentlessly during the entire return drive. The more he chided her, the more agitated he became. He just wouldn't let up one minute. To her relief, they finally arrived at the restaurant. As the woman got out of the car, and hurried inside to retrieve her glasses, the old geezer yelled to her, 'While you're in there, you might as well get my hat and the credit card.'

Thanks Betty!

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A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses."
When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation."

Thanks Betty!

Issue no. 489 In Memory of Steve Liebl March 20, 2009

BABY SHOWER !!! You know how Cooke City loves a baby shower. This one is for Misty Blankenship Polk (THINK PINK) and will be held at the Hahn house Wednesday March 25th 5:00 pm. Hosted by Suzy Hahn & Aimee Cary. If you are interested in contributing to a larger gift, see Sara Erbe. Bridger Bowl Ski Day For Kids and Community - Everyone welcome to join us... we are skiing on March 27, currently there are 10 adults going; we need 10 more to get a discount!! Anyone interested please call Mary Robison 838-2267, There is also a group discount at the Holiday Inn in Bozeman for the night March 26 ($79.00), possibly less if we can reserve at least 10 rooms.

Park County Commissioner’s Meeting in Cooke City – March 27th at 10:00 a.m. at the Fire Hall. Plowing,grooming and private contracts will be discussed.

April school board meeting will be held at the school on April 8 at 5:30 pm. The meeting agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance at the school and the post office. Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday April 5th in the afternoon. Contact Mary Dye for details.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

EVER WONDER ...

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens
our skin?

Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?

Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word?

Why is it that doctors call what they do 'practice'?

Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

Thanks Cheyne

Businesses

Miner’s Saloon - For the month of March, Saturday and Sunday open for breakfast from 8:00 till noon. Happy hour Fridays & Saturdays 2pm-5pm.

New Hours - Monday – Friday 5:00 p.m. to close; Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. to close. Check out our new website: www.minersaloon.com.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale - 2001 MC800 $1,800 and a Geo Tracker with mattrack $8,000. For Rent - 4 bedroom apartment $2,000/mo. Contact Sarah at 838-2323.

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Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, 'I love you and I wish you enough'. The daughter replied, 'Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom'. They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking, 'Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?'. Yes, I have,' I replied. 'Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?’ 'I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral,' she said. 'When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?’ She began to smile. 'That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone'. She paused a moment and l looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled. Even more, 'When we said, 'I wish you enough’, we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them'. Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory; I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting. I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye. She then began to cry and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour toappreciate them, a day to love them but then an entire life to forget them.

Thanks Mary

Issue no. 488 In Memory of Steve Liebl March 13, 2009

HOG ROAST, AUCTION & BAND.. Saturday March 14th @ Soda Butte Lodge. Auction items needed, please drop off between 11:00 and 4:00 at the Soda Butte. Auction starts around 4:00 p.m. Dinner immediately following. DJ at 9:00 p.m.

Bridger Bowl ski day for Cooke City School is scheduled for Friday, March 27. Anyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to join us! Tickets are $45 for a full day lift ticket, but if we can round up 20 people who are interested, we can get tickets for $39 each. School families are planning to stay in Bozeman the night before; if interested, please contact Mary Robison for details @ 2267

. Public Comment: For safety of visitors and locals please be sure your dogs are not left unattended. Dogs roaming freely are getting into trash and are bothering people.

March school board meeting will be held at the school on March 18 at 5:30 pm. The meeting agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance at the school and the post office.

March Chamber Board Meeting will be held at the Chamber office on March 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Park County Commissioner’s Meeting in Cooke City – March 27th at 10:00 a.m. at the Fire Hall. Plowing and Grooming contracts will be discussed.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

St. Patrick’s Day

The Shamrock, By the seventeenth century, the shamrock had become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism. As the English began to seize Irish land and make laws against the use of the Irish language and the practice of Catholicism, many Irish began to wear the shamrock as a symbol of their pride in their heritage and their displeasure with English rule.

The Snake It has long been recounted that, during his mission in Ireland, St. Patrick once stood on a hilltop, and with only a wooden staff by his side, banished all the snakes from Ireland. In fact, the island nation was never home to any snakes. The "banishing of the snakes" was really a metaphor for the eradication of pagan ideology from Ireland and the triumph of Christianity. Within two hundred years of Patrick's arrival, Ireland was completely Christianized.

The Leprechaun, Belief in leprechauns probably stems from Celtic belief in fairies, tine men and women who could use their magical powers to serve good or evil. In Celtic folktales, leprechauns were cranky souls, responsible for mending the shoes of the other fairies. Leprechauns had nothing to do with St. Patrick or the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, a Catholic holy day. In 1959, Walt Disney released a film called Darby O’Gill & the Little People, which introduced America to a very different sort of leprechaun than the cantankerous little man of Irish folklore. This cheerful, friendly leprechaun is a purely American invention, but has quickly evolved in an easily recognizable symbol for both St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland in general. History.com

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Businesses

Miner’s Saloon - This Saturday and Sunday and for the month of March, Friday through Sunday open for breakfast from 8:00 till noon. Happy hour Fridays & Saturdays 2pm-5pm, also free pool all day Fridays & Saturdays.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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ABOUT GROWING OLDER...

First ~ Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying

about your age and start bragging about it.

Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth

waiting in line for.

Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me,

I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've

traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't

paved.

Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back

to youth, think of Algebra.

Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either

dries up or leaks.

Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to

the top.

Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging

is that it is such a nice change from being young.

Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the

day has been.

Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

Tenth ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have

anything to laugh at when you are old

Issue no. 488 In Memory of Steve Liebl March 6, 2009

Spring Forward! –Most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday.

HOG ROAST, AUCTION & BAND.. Saturday March 14th @ Soda Butte Lodge. Auction items needed, please contact Matt or Melissa Asplund 406-838-2036 with Donations! We appreciate any donations to make this a fund, successful fundraiser to support our community volunteer organizations!

Public Comment: For safety of visitors and locals please be sure your dogs are not left unattended. Dogs roaming freely are getting into trash and are bothering people.

March school board meeting will be held at the school on March 18 at 5:30 pm. The meeting agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance at the school and the post office.

March Chamber Board Meeting will be held at the Chamber office on March 19 at 2:00 p.m.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month. 6:30 potluck with meeting to follow at the FireHall. Next meeting will be March 12th.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT!

1. You spend the first two years of your children’s life      2. The main purpose of holding children's parties
Teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend        Is to remind yourself that there are children
The next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up. More awful than your own

                         Thanks Betty!

As only a child could describe.....

What is Butt Dust? What, you ask, is "Butt dust?" Read on and you'll discover the joy in it!

These have to be original and genuine. No adult is this creative!!

JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new baby sister. After a while he asked: "Mom why have you got two? Is one for hot and one for cold milk?"

MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn't remember any more. Melanie said, "If you don't remember you must look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six."

BRITTANY (age 4) had an earache and wanted a pain killer. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: "How does it know it's me?"

SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. "Please don't give me this juice again," she said, "It makes my teeth cough."

DJ (age 4 ) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked: "How much do I cost?"

MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his dad: "Why is he whispering in her mouth?"

JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read: "The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt." Concerned, James asked: "What happened to the flea?"

TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, "Why doesn't your skin fit your face?"

The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget.... this particular Sunday sermon.."Dear Lord," the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. "Without you, we are but dust..." He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, "Mom, what is butt dust?

Businesses

New computer for Christmas? Call about the current lowest upfront cost promotion that WildBlue Satellite Speed Internet has ever offered. Serving all of YNP, Gardiner, Paradise Valley, Cooke City and beyond. Jeff Guengerich, Bear Paw Ventures, LLC., 406-223-3893.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale - 2001 MC800 $1,800 and a Geo Tracker with mattrack $8,000. Contact at Sarah at 838-2323. Help Wanted – Alpine Hotel – Housekeeping position available with possible front desk work. Call 838-2262. For Sale - 2006 Tundra excellent condition. Geared down, 1 ½ inch track. Price: 3,000 call 838-2078.

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Just for Fun!

Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'
Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.'
'Really!? Like a newborn baby!?'
'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.'

Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a check up, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember.
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure.'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it.'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so's not to forget it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries..'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes,
The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of

bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast ?'

Issue no. 486 In Memory of Steve Liebl February 27, 2009

Public Comment: For safety of visitors and locals please be sure your dogs are not left unattended. Dogs roaming freely are getting into trash and are bothering people.

Cooke City EMS would like to give many thanks for the donation given to the Cooke City EMS from the Liver Tune Hill Climb and auction organized by Robert Weinstein from Alpine Motel.

March school board meeting will be held at the school on March 18 at 5:30 pm. The meeting agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance at the school and the post office.

March Chamber Board Meeting will be held at the Chamber office on March 19 at 2:00 p.m.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month. 6:30 potluck with meeting to follow at the FireHall. Next meeting will be March 12th.

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397. Sunday School is available for children.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Wednesday, February 11th Public Hearing with the Park County Commission to consider a rezoning application submitted by Robert Crabtree, Mt. Republic Properties LLC (aka Yellowstone Ecological Research Center) has been cancelled and rescheduled for Monday March 2, 2009 at 10AM in the Community Room of the City\County Complex at 414 East Callender, Livingston, MT.. The subject property is requested to be changed from Residential (R-1) to Residential/Low Impact Commercial (RC) and is located at 310 N. Broadway, approximately ½ block west of the intersection of Broadway and Republic Street; South East ¼ Section 25. Township 9 South, Range 14 East, Original Townsite of Cooke City, Block 3, Lots 3, 4,5,6,7, and 8. Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments prior to or during the hearings. For further information, please contact Wm Michael Inman at 222-4102 or email wminman@parkcounty.org.

ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS, ALL SHARED TRAIL USERS 2009

SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES THAT DONATE $$$ TO KEEP THE TRAILS GROOMED! THESE BUSINESSES REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF GROOMED TRAILS AND SUPPORT YOUR SPORT...SO SUPPORT THEM! AS OF 2/13/2009

ALPINE MOTEL... ALL SEASONS CABIN...ANTLERS LODGE...BISTRO…ELKHORN MOTEL

HIGH COUNTRY MOTEL...BIG MOOSE RESORT...COOKE CITY MOTORSPORTS… COOKE CITY EXXON SKI DOO & POLARIS...MINER’S SALOON… SKYLINE GUEST RANCH...SODA BUTTE LODGE...STILLWATER OUTFITTERS…

Thank you, Cooke City Snowmobile Club (UYSC)

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Visit us in Silver Gate. We are your outdoor specialists with maps, clothing, packs, and more. Ski and snowshoe rentals. Huge selection of climbing gear. Backed by over twenty five years experience! Open weekends 10:00 - 4:00 or anytime by appointment: (406) 838-2125. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

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Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Snow Conditions – Check out http://www.mtavalanche.com. From this website you can check out Avalanche advisories or weather conditions in Cooke City. You may also go to www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov. From this home page go to the snotel listing on the left. Choose MT and look for Fisher Creek in the drop down menu.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Help Wanted – Alpine Hotel – Housekeeping position available with possible front desk work. Call 838-2262. For Sale - 2006 Tundra excellent condition. Geared down, 1 ½ inch track. Price: 3,000 call 838-2078.

Have something to sell? Want to advertise your business? Call the Chamber at 838-2495 to place an ad in the Cooke City Newsletter. Only $15.00 a month to run an ad. Thank you, give away, lost and found ads are all free.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is implementing public access control measures at the McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site near Cooke City. The DEQ has installed signs and three locking gates to limit public use of the site and protect public health and safety.

The DEQ purchased the site in April, 2008 to facilitate reclamation of approximately 300,000 tons of mine tailings and waste rock. The tailings and waste rock have been identified as a source of contamination to Soda Butte Creek, which joins the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park. The DEQ is required under an Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to install locking barricades and signs at existing entry points to the site.

The DEQ has initiated data collection to support engineering design for site reclamation, scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2009 and be completed in 2012.

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Issue no. 485 In Memory of Steve Liebl February 20, 2009

On February 26, 2009 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Fire Hall, Main Street, in Cooke City, Montana, the Cooke City, Park County, Water District Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessments and rates and charges, and the District’s procedure for collection of user fees, delinquencies and termination of water services. Immediately following the hearing the Board will hold a short meeting.

Park County Commissioner, Marty Malone will be here for a monthly meeting on February 27th at 10:00 at the Firehall. Please come.

ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS, ALL SHARED TRAIL USERS 2009

SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES THAT DONATE $$$ TO KEEP THE TRAILS GROOMED! THESE BUSINESSES REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF GROOMED TRAILS AND SUPPORT YOUR SPORT...SO SUPPORT THEM! AS OF 2/13/2009

ALPINE MOTEL... ALL SEASONS CABIN...ANTLERS LODGE...BISTRO…ELKHORN MOTEL

HIGH COUNTRY MOTEL...BIG MOOSE RESORT...COOKE CITY MOTORSPORTS… COOKE CITY EXXON SKI DOO & POLARIS...MINER’S SALOON… SKYLINE GUEST RANCH...SODA BUTTE LODGE...STILLWATER OUTFITTERS…

Thank you, Cooke City Snowmobile Club (UYSC)

UPPER YELLOWSTONE SNOWMOBILE CLUB would like to give many thanks for the donation given to the snowmobile club from the Liver Tune Hill Climb and auction organized by Robert Weinstein from Alpine Motel.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Public Comment: For safety of visitors and locals please be sure your dogs are not left unattended. Dogs roaming freely are getting into trash and are bothering people.

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month. 6:30 potluck with meeting to follow at the FireHall. Next meeting will be March 12th.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Businesses

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

New at the Miners Saloon. Happy hour Fridays, Saturdays 2pm-5pm, also free pool all day Fridays & Saturdays.

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

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Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale - 2006 Tundra excellent condition. Geared down, 1 ½ inch track. Price: 3,000 call 838-2078.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Issue #484 February 13, 2009

Saturday Feb 14th. Chili & Hot Dog Fundraiser for Grooming. Starting at 11 @ Cooke City Exxon. Also, Poker 40/40/20 will be available there at $5 hand. No Poker Stops just buy your hands there from 11-3.

The Baslers (Doug, Katie, Addie & Boswell) will be spending a few days here in Cooke City next week on their way to Aberdeen, Washington where Doug has accepted a position to minister. They will arrive the evening of Feb. 17 and leave Feb. 20. They will be staying with Mary & Jerry and anyone wanting to visit with them there is welcome to call or stop by anytime. We will also have an open house at the Fire Hall on Wed. from 4:00 to 6:00 to visit and wish Addie a Happy 1st. Birthday. Please feel welcome to stop in and enjoy some special birthday goodies and visit. Doug & Katie said their car is packed, therefore, “Your presence will be a present to them all."

ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS, ALL SHARED TRAIL USERS 2009

SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES THAT DONATE $$$ TO KEEP THE TRAILS GROOMED! THESE BUSINESSES REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF GROOMED TRAILS AND SUPPORT YOUR SPORT...SO SUPPORT THEM! AS OF 2/13/2009

ALPINE MOTEL... ALL SEASONS CABIN...ANTLERS LODGE...

HIGH COUNTRY MOTEL...BIG MOOSE RESORT...SKYLINE GUEST RANCH...COOKE CITY EXXON SKI DOO & POLARIS...SODA BUTTE LODGE...STILLWATER OUTFITTERS

Thank you, Cooke City Snowmobile Club (UYSC)

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month. 6:30 potluck with meeting to follow at the FireHall. Next meeting will be March. 12th.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

We would like to thank everyone in the community (there are too many to name) for their support during the last month. Elkhorn Lodge, Jason and Suzy Hahn. Thanks for taking good care of my mom. Laura Grosskop Hahn.

Happy Valentine’s Day

Businesses

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

New at the Miners Saloon. Happy hour Fridays, Saturdays 2pm-5pm, also free pool all day Fridays & Saturdays.

VALENTINE GIFT CERTIFICATES!! Therapeutic Massage of Cooke City at the Big Moose Resort. Call for appointment. Gift Certificates.1 hour Therapy Massage, also offering chair massage or foot soak/massage. 406-838-2393, by appointment only. Located Big Moose Resort. www.bigmooseresort.com E-mail info@bigmooseresort.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Great Commercial/Residential Opportunity! Great opportunity for residential or commercial use just 4 miles from Yellowstone National Park! Located on Colter Pass, this property has been used as an outfitting business, guest lodge, and residence. Property includes 5 log buildings-3 bedroom, 2 bath main lodge, 3 guest cabins and a large garage/rec room with hot tub. The property consists of 1.45 acres and borders Forest Service and Highway 212. It is zoned residential or commercial. Ready for your year round adventures! $749,000. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 600-6617 or heather@montanabroker.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Issue no. 483 In Memory of Steve Liebl February 6, 2009

The Gardiner Ranger District of the Forest Service would like to send out a reminder that the Round Lake Cabin has been, and is currently closed to public use of any kind. We are working on repairing portions of the cabin and hope to have it open to some type of public use in the future. If you have any questions, please contact the Gardiner Ranger District at 406-848-7375.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Change in Meeting Schedule - Meetings will now be the 2nd Thursday of every month. 6:30 potluck with meeting to follow at the FireHall. Next meeting will be Feb. 12th.

A TEST FOR OLD KIDS Thanks Dean

ANSWERS: to last week’s questions

01. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.

02. The Ed Sullivan Show

03. On Route 66

04. To protect the innocent.

05. The Lion Sleeps Tonight

06. The limbo

07. Chocolate

08. Louis Armstrong

09. The Timex watch

Here are a few more - Answers below

10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and '________ ________. '

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their______________.

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ & _______________.

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.' This was a tribute to ____________.

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called ___________________.

15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ________________.

Answers -

10. Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and God Bless.'; 11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed); 12. Beetle or Bug; 13. Buddy Holly; 14. Sputnik; 15. Hula-hoop

Businesses

New Listing - Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.realestatecookecity.com 406-838-2443

New at the Miners Saloon. Happy hour Fridays, Saturdays 2pm-5pm, also free pool all day Fridays & Saturdays.

Also, now taking reservations for Valentine’s Day. We will be doing a 4 course Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu. Reservations Must be Confirmed by, Wednesday, Feb 11th. The menu is listed below, & price will be set in next week’s newsletter. For reservations please call the bar 838-2214.

An update on the smoking vote. An overwhelming vote for the bar to go non-smoking. The problem is that in this tough economy we have been losing too many customers. So in a compromise, we will allow smoking in the pool room. We have found that the smoke is not bothersome to those in the bar area.

Thank you for your understanding. Raz

Valentines Menu -

First course-Seared Scallops W/Truffle Vinaigrette

Second course-Arancini W/Tomato Confit. (arancini are deep fried risotto balls)

Third course-Petite Filet W/Marrow Flan & Vegetable

Fourth course Chocolate Mousse W/Hazelnut Crisp.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

VALENTINE GIFT CERTIFICATES!! Therapeutic Massage of Cooke City at the Big Moose Resort. Call for appointment. Gift Certificates.1 hour Therapy Massage, also offering chair massage or foot soak/massage. 406-838-2393, by appointment only. Located Big Moose Resort. www.bigmooseresort.com E-mail info@bigmooseresort.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com. Have something to sell? Want to advertise your business? Call the Chamber at 838-2495 to place an ad in the Cooke City Newsletter. Only $15.00 a month to run an ad. Thank you, give away, lost and found ads are all free.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Issue no. 482 In Memory of Steve Liebl January 30, 2009

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time! Contact or order by email – beth@cookecitystore.com or by calling Beth – 406-698-6617.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

We would like to give special thanks to all Park County Sheriff's Cooke City Search and Rescue Members, Cooke City Businesses, Buns 'N' Beds, Bearclaw Bakery, Cooke City Exxon, Super 8 Motel, and the Cooke City and visiting volunteers who participated in the Crown Butte Avalanche search on Saturday January 17th, and Sunday January 18. The professional, dedicated and courteous hard work given by all who participated was extraordinary. Park County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue is honored to work with the Cooke City community. Thank you, Wendy Wood, Park County SAR, 414 East Callender, Livingston, MT 59047

The family and friends of Travis Engstom are requesting that if you find a backpack in the Crown Butte/Daisy Pass area to return it to the Miners or please call Nannette at 838-2007.

I can predict the future! In about a week I will be wishing I was back in Cooke City. Darn it, I did not see the whole movie, but I saw enough to appreciate this wonderfully odd cast of characters. Thank you all for allowing me to have a small part in your community. “The lights were on when I left town”. Pat Muri, Flathead Electric

A TEST FOR OLD KIDS Answers in next week’s newsletter Thanks Dean

01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind?________________.

02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The _______________ Show.

03. 'Get your kicks, __________________.'

04. 'The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ___________________.'

05. 'In the jungle, the mighty jungle, _______________.'

06. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the '_____________.'

07. Nestle's makes the very best . . . . _______________.'

08. Satchmo was America's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.

09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________.

Businesses

New at the Miners Saloon. Happy hour Fridays, Saturdays 2pm-5pm, also free pool all day Fridays & Saturdays.

Upcoming, Sunday Feb 1 Miners Super Bowl Bash. Food & Drink specials, Super Bowl Boards & more. The party starts at 2pm ends.... well that's up to you.

Thank you for your understanding. Raz

Valentines Menu -

First course-Seared Scallops W/Truffle Vinaigrette

Second course-Arancini W/Tomato Confit. (arancini are deep fried risotto balls)

Third course-Petite Filet W/Marrow Flan & Vegetable

Fourth course Chocolate Mousse W/Hazelnut Crisp.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

Therapeutic Massage of Cooke City at the Big Moose Resort. Call for appointment. Gift Certificates.1 hour Therapy Massage, also offering chair massage or foot soak/massage. 406-838-2393, by appointment only. Located Big Moose Resort. www.bigmooseresort.com E-mail info@bigmooseresort.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

BIG MOOSE RESORT....has Cabins of all types: 406) Kitchenettes, Satellite TV, WIFI. A quiet place 3 miles east of town on Hwy 212. GREAT HOT TUB too! WEBCAM! www.bigmooseresort.com 406 838 2393 E-Mail info@bigmooseresort.com

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Issue no. 481 In Memory of Steve Liebl January 23, 2009

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time! Tessa Wilson (Storekeep Jr.) will be in Cooke City this weekend to sell cookies. She will be at the Miner’s Saloon between 3pm and 5pm on Saturday, January 24th. You can also contact us and order by email – beth@cookecitystore.com or by calling Beth – 406-698-6617.

The family and friends of Travis Engstom are requesting that if you find a backpack in the Crown Butte/Daisy Pass area to return it to the Miners or please call Nannette at 838-2007.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Resort Tax Reports are due to the Park County Treasurer by January 31, 2009. Copies of reports can be picked up at the Chamber office or call 838-2495. You may also download a report at www.parkcounty.org. Click on “Treasurer” on the bottom of the left hand side. Then click on our area’s remittance report.

Baby Shower for Bridget Van Den Heuvel (Donna Rowland’s daughter) – Saturday, January 31 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to be held at Dene Tachick’s house. For ideas and more details call Dene at 838-2264. Kinsie Ann born December 26th.

You can't read this and stay in a bad mood !
1. How Do You Catch a Unique Rabbit?          7. What Do You Get From a Pampered Cow?
Unique Up On It.              Spoiled Milk..

2. How Do You Catch a Tame Rabbit?         8. What Do You Get When You Cross a Snowman With a Vampire?
Tame Way.               Frostbite

3. How Do Crazy People Go Through The Forest ?        9. What Lies At The Bottom Of The Ocean And Twitches?
They Take The Psycho Path            A Nervous Wreck.

4. What Do Eskimos Get From Sitting On The Ice too Long?      10. Why Do Gorillas Have Big Nostrils?
Polaroid's               Because They Have Big Fingers

5. What Do You Call a Boomerang That Doesn't work?      11. What Kind Of Coffee Was Served On The Titanic?
A Stick               Sanka.

6. What Do You Call Four Bullfighters In Quicksand?     12. Why Did Pilgrims' Pants Always Fall Down?
Quattro Sinko....             Because They Wore Their Belt Buckle On Their Hat.

Businesses

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Issue no. 480 In Memory of Steve Liebl January 16, 2009

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Avalanche Awareness for Snowmobilers

When: Sat, January 17, 7pm – 8pm Where: Cooke City Fire House, Cooke City, MT

Description: The Friends of the Avalanche Center will offer a Basic Avalanche Awareness lecture at the Fire Hall in Cooke City, MT. Topics covered include: avalanche terrain recognition, the affect weather has on avalanche hazard, the development of the mountain snowpack, decision making skills, and basic search and rescue procedures.

Darrell Crabb is in the hospital in Fargo since Monday, Jan. 5 after experiencing an aneurysm bursting. He is in ICU under thewatchful eye of his loving wife Patricia, family and friends and receiving care from a team of doctors and nurses. To express yourconcerns to Darrell & Patricia and to keep abreast of Darrell's condition you can go to www.caringbridge.org and type DarrellCrabb in the web site name area to get updates on the journal or to read and write in the guest book area. Your prayers are asked for Darrell & Patricia at this difficult time.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Park County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 and the Park County Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday February 11th, 2009. The purpose of both public hearings is to consider a rezoning application submitted by Robert Crabtree, Mt. Republic Properties LLC (aka Yellowstone Ecological Research Center). The subject property is requested to be changed from Residential (R-1) to Residential/Low Impact Commercial (RC) and is located at 310 N. Broadway, approximately ½ block west of the intersection of Broadway and Republic Street; South East ¼ Section 25. Township 9 South, Range 14 East, Original Townsite of Cooke City, Block 3, Lots 3, 4,5,6,7, and 8. Both meetings will be held at 10AM in the Community Room of the City\County Complex at 414 East Callender, Livingston, MT. Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments prior to or during the hearings. For further information, please contact Wm Michael Inman at 223-5029 or email wminman@parkcounty.org.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2009. Contact: Philip Fletcher, Planning Director, Park County Planning Dept. Tele. 222.4102

Committee Members Needed

PARK COUNTY, MT − There is a current opening for the Cooke City, Silver Gate and Colter Pass Zoning District’s Citizen Advisory Committee. The Committee makes recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission on local zoning district issues. Call the Park County Planning Dept. at 406-222-4102 or go to http://www.parkcounty.org/cookecity.pdf for information. Applications are available at http://www.parkcounty.org/county%20boards.html.

Businesses

New computer for Christmas? Call about the current lowest upfront cost promotion that WildBlue Satellite Speed Internet has ever offered. Serving all of YNP, Gardiner, Paradise Valley, Cooke City and beyond. Jeff Guengerich, Bear Paw Ventures, LLC., 406-223-3893

Tuesday, Jan 20th come celebrate Inauguration day at the Miners Saloon. For 1 day Sammies Cafe will be turned into Barack Obamas Soul Food Kitchen & Review. The menu is not quite set, but we are sure it will be delicious. Everyone is invited, on what is to be a historic, and proud day for our country.

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397. Sunday School is available for children.

Cooke City School Board Meeting at the School on Wednesday, January 21, 5:30 p.m. Agenda will be posted at the Post Office and the School 48 hours prior to the meeting.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Issue no. 479 In Memory of Steve Liebl January 9, 2009

A big Mt. Republic Chapel thank you to Vicki and Scott Denniston for their help during the Christmas Eve Service.

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30 at the FireHall. Next meeting will be Jan. 13.

Smoking Vote Friday Jan.16th

Miners Saloon

Beginning October 2009 all public places will become Non Smoking

There has been much debate at the bar as to what we should do, especially in the cold winter months when smoking outside can be very unpleasent. So I will put it to you. My friends and customers, what do you want? Come cast your vote Friday Jan 16th from

Noon to 5 pm - A simple yes (for smoking) or no(non smoking)

1 vote per person, must live in Cooke Cty, Silver Gate,Colter Pass.

Votes will be tallied Saturday Jan 17.

Your vote is important to me, so that we can figure out what is best for everyone who spends time at the bar

so please come out to vote. Thanks Raz and the staff Miners Saloon

Avalanche Awareness for Snowmobilers

When: Sat, January 17, 7pm – 8pm Where: Cooke City Fire House, Cooke City, MT

Thanks to everyone who came out this year for our annual UYSC Cooke City New Years Shootout, Sled N Liver Tune, & Charity Auction. As many of you know we had to postpone the races due to really bad weather conditions. We weren't excited to do this but felt it was the only option to ensure peoples safety. There was almost zero visibility at times which wouldn't have been safe for people racing up a hill at wide open throttle.

Instead of the race many of us crowded into the cabin at Round Lake where we enjoyed hotdogs, a heater, and shelter from the blowing storm. We made the best of the situation during the day and lots of hungry mouths were fed. It was still a good time even though we weren't able to get the races off. Once we packed up and headed back to town, everything got turned up a notch and all went as planned.

We had a great turnout at the night-time auction. The party included the auction with many great donations, music and dance, as well as an apparently new tradition, the Idaho Slim arm wrestling extravaganza! We started the night off with the charity auction which went great. This was followed up by a good playlist and lots of interesting dancing. The night ended with most of the bar crowded around a small table cheering on different participants in a heated arm wrestling tournament. I am sure this will become a fixture at our annual event due to its wild popularity. Once again it seems as though every year it grows and improves. This year we managed to raise around $5082. The proceeds stay right here in Cooke City and are split three ways between Friends of Cooke City S&R, Cooke City EMS, and the UYSC. We want to thank everyone who makes this event possible in any way:

BikeMan Performance, James Radke, Jeff Holdorf, Jeff Fox, Summit HD Films, Doc Zoom & Mountain Mod Mania Films, Big Sky X Thunderstruck Films, Mo Flow Vents, Black Diamond Extreme, Idaho Slim, Jason & Nancy Flug, Big Moose Resort, Cooke City Motorsports, Cooke City Exxon, Bearclaw Bob & Super 8, Elkhorn Lodge, Antlers Lodge, Soda Butte Lodge, Alpine Motel, Miners Saloon, Asplund Construction.

Another big thanks goes out to Team Talk, JEM, John Schwichtenberg, and Mic Dinsmore.

Lastly I'd like to thank the entire Pierce family and friends, Dugger, Jeff Holdorf, Jason Flug, and our auctioneer Leo Gaertner from Buns and Beds, for their help with putting this on. There are quite a few people who donate a good amount of their own time and money to make this thing happen.

Thanks Again!

Robert Weinstein

President UYSC

Businesses

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Cooke City School Board Meeting at the School on Wednesday, January 21, 5:30 p.m. Agenda will be posted at the Post Office and the School 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Chamber Board Meeting at the Fire Hall on Thursday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale - 2006 Tundra excellent condition. Geared down, 1 ½ inch track. Price: 3,800 call 838-2078. Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com. Have something to sell? Want to advertise your business? Call the Chamber at 838-2495 to place an ad in the Cooke City Newsletter. Only $15.00 a month to run an ad. Thank you, give away, lost and found ads are all free.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2009. Contact: Philip Fletcher, Planning Director, Park County Planning Dept. Tele. 222.4102

Committee Members Needed

Issue no. 478 In Memory of Steve Liebl December 31, 2008

Gift Idea – A great book, Exploring The Yellowstone High Country, By Ralph Glidden. Great history and facts about our area. Share this book with your relatives and friends. Stop in at the Chamber any afternoon during the week or call 838-2495.

The Gardiner Ranger District has accepted an application from the Park County Commissioners to amend the Special Use Permit for the Cooke City Compactor Site to include a Cooke City Recreation Site near the compactor station. Plans for the site include the addition of a ballfield, outhouse and fencing. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to comment, please contact Dessa Dale of the Gardiner Ranger District at dessadale@fs.fed.us or 406-848-7375 ext 24.

UYSC will be hosting their Annual Hill Climb and Charity Auction on January 2. There will be a hill climb and warming hut during the day, Signs will point your way past Round Lake. Hill Climb will start around 10 am. Everyone is invited to attend. Following the hill climbs there will be a charity auction at 9 pm at the Miner’s Saloon.

The UYSC is looking for donations from local businesses to be put into the auction on January 2nd. Donations in the past have been items like free meals, free lodging, gift baskets, etc. Please call Robert at 838-2262 if you have an item to donate.

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30 at the FireHall. Next meeting will be Jan. 13.

Top Ten New Year Resolutions

New Year's is the only holiday that celebrates the passage of time. Perhaps that's why, as the final seconds of the year tick away, we become introspective. Inevitably, that introspection turns to thoughts of self-improvement and the annual ritual of making resolutions, which offer the first of many important tools for remaking ourselves.

The following list is the result of our extensive survey, which consisted of over 300,000 responses worldwide.

1. Lose Weight and Get in Better Physical Shape

2. Stick to a Budget

3. Debt Reduction

4. Enjoy More Quality Time with Family & Friends

5. Find My Soul Mate

6. Quit Smoking

7. Find a Better Job

8. Learn Something New

9. Volunteer and Help Others

10. Get Organized

Auld Lang Syne

The song, "Auld Lang Syne," is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English- speaking country in the world to bring in the New Year. In spite of the popularity of 'Auld Lang Syne', it has aptly been described as the song that nobody knows. Written by Robert Burns in 1741, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days."

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns (First 2 verses)

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,        For auld lang syne, my dear,
and never brought to mind?          For auld lang syne,
Should auld acquaintance be forgot        We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
and days of auld lang syne?          For auld lang syne

Businesses

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Text Box: To start a business To improve my vocabulary To dive the Great Barrier Reef To landscape the yard To be a good husband and father To Learn Spanish To join the Peace Corps To write my novel To teach myself something new To have a baby To get married To run a marathon To pay off my debt To become a good negotiator To change careers To learn to fly To lose 15 pounds

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Updated: 10/24/08

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

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Issue no. 477 In Memory of Steve Liebl December 19, 2008

Christmas Gift Idea – A great book, Exploring The Yellowstone High Country, By Ralph Glidden. Great history and facts about our area. Share this book with your relatives and friends. Stop in at the Chamber any afternoon during the week or call 838-2495.

Community Christmas Dinner: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 4:00 till 5:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Ham, buns and drinks will be provided by Mt. Republic. Anyone wishing is invited to bring a dish to pass. Please come celebrate Christmas with everyone!

Christmas Eve service will follow the community Christmas dinner. A candle-light Christmas Eve service will be at 6:00 p.m. at Mt. Republic Chapel. If you have any questions please contact Seth at 838-2397 or stop by the parsonage.

Grooming is underway. Conditions are improving slowly.

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30 at the FireHall. Next meeting will be Jan. 13.

Christmas Craft Ideas –

GUMDROP TREES
You will need a 6-8" tall Styrofoam tree, a couple bags of red and green gumdrops, some u-shaped hair pins, toothpicks, and a miniature string of beads. Cut toothpicks in half. Insert a toothpick into the larger (bottom) side of the gumdrops. Starting at the bottom, stick the free end of the toothpick (with gumdrops already on) into the tree. Continue until the tree is covered. (Alternate method: glue gumdrops onto tree form.) Attach the beaded string in a "loose" fashion, fastening it to the styrofoam with the hair pins. Finally, hot glue a miniature star or angel to the top.

Wonderland House
Turn a simple shoe box a wonderland !
Select a fresh shoe box, and cut a rectangle shape in the lid of the shoe box.
On inside of lid, tape a piece of white tissue paper (this allows light to filter through).
On side of shoe box cut another rectangle shape (this allows you to peer through box).
On inside of box, glue white or navy blue construction paper to the sides of the box.
Glue fiber fill to the bottom of box.
Streak glue on fiberfill and shake sparkles on it. This is the snow.
Cut out old Christmas cards and position pictures like a winter scene in the shoe box. Wrap the outside of the box with pretty Christmas paper.
Your Instant winterland viewmaster is ready!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Last Minute Holiday Deals in Silver Gate! All items reduced 10%-40% off until December 24. Open December 19 – 23; (10:00-4:00), December 24 (10:00-12:00); or anytime by phone call. SmartWool, Down, Patagonia Fleece, Candles, Incense, Soaps and More. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com. 406 838-2125.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

Beginning Saturday, December 20th - NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to

8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

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The Christmas Gift

Born this night a world of sin,
The prince of Peace the Redeemer of Men.
This child of God that was sent from on High.
To be born of Mary to suffer and die!

Rejected by men from the day of His birth;
To suffer and die on Calvary's tree.
For the sins of the world to set me free.
From Bethlehem to Golgotha, he never complained
Laughed at! Spit on! Mocked in shame!

He was born of a women, but He knew no sin,
This babe in the Manger the Savior of Men!

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Updated: 10/24/08

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

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Christmas in the air!

It's Christmas in the air!
Snowflakes in December
Children site with Santa's toys

Their gloves wiping crystalline ice,
Off shiny plastic
Our breath thick like fog
Mingles in oneness
As we stand back to
Look upon the completion
Of our Christmas trees
Giggling with feelings shared
It's Christmas in the air!

Issue no. 476 In Memory of Steve Liebl December 12, 2008

Don’t forget Santa Claus is coming! Breakfast with Santa at the Fire Hall on Saturday, December 13 at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome!

School Christmas Program – Thursday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Firehall. Everyone in the community is welcome to come.

JERRY DYE..JERRY DYE...MARY DYE...MARY DYE.. A HUGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMBITION TO HELP WITH THE TOWN XMAS TREE LIGHTS & DECORATIONS!! FLATHEAD PAT..FLATHEAD PAT A HUGE THANK YOU TO HELPING ORGANIZE & GET OUR TOWN INSPIRED TO LIGHT A TREE... your experience with "lighting up a town" for years sure does come in handy! MATT & MARK ASPLUND...THANK YOUR FOR DONATING LIGHTS & HELPING WITH THIS PROJECT TOO!! Thanks to the CHURCH, FRIENDS of the FIRE DEPT, EMS and FLATHEAD ELECTRIC FOR THEIR $$ CONTRIBUTION to make this all happen.. It was so much fun and the KIDS...KIDS....KIDS....WE CAN'T THANK THEM ENOUGH for making EVERYONE of all ages enjoy XMAS!! Thanks to Bobby for helping decorate those great ornaments JERRY DYE CREATED!!! BIG THINGS CAN HAPPEN IN A SMALL TOWN WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF FOLKS!!! Thanks again to all involved from the whole community

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club Progressive Dinner December 13th. Starts at 6:00 at the Exxon, Appetizers (Big Moose) & Main dish & dessert (Miners)

Effective January 2, after 35 years with the Forest Service, I have decided to retire and try some other line of work. Heather and I will remain in the area so we'll not be strangers. It’s been a pleasure working with many of you and sharing life in this unique area. Thank you for your support and interest in the Gallatin National Forest during the past 7 years. Ken Britton, District Ranger

Chamber board meeting – December 18th at 2:00 p.m. Meet at the Chamber office.

All current members of Cooke City Search & Rescue; Park County has implemented a new policies and procedures manual that we will all be receiving shortly. The Sheriff will be conducting a meeting at the Firehall to hand out a new manual to all SAR Members and will also go over any changes that affect us. I do not have a date for that meeting as of yet, but will be pushing them to have it prior to Christmas. In the meantime, one of the major changes is that all CCSAR Members must complete an "Active Member Information Update", which consists of an authorization for the County to do a background check on all Members, into criminal and driving records. I have delivered some of these forms to Members and have gotten them back, but for anyone who has not gotten one that wishes to be a member of CCSAR, please call me and make arrangements to get the form, or just stop by.

New members will also be completing an application that also includes the authorization for a background check. The "Active Member Update" and the "Application For Active Membership (for new members)" are slightly different forms, so please call me and I can get you the correct form. I can be reached at 838-2432 or just stop by the Antlers Lodge. Thank you , Kay Whittle CCSAR President.

Cooke City Search & Rescue will be sponsoring an Avalanche Awareness class to be held at the Firehall on December 16th & 17th, and all are welcome, CCSAR members and general public. The classroom session will begin at 7 pm on December 16th and will end when all information and questions have been covered. For the field session on the 17th, we will meet at 9 am and will go to a location to dig snow pits, have beacon practice and form teams to practice a rescue. Jay Pape from the Avalanche Awareness Center will be teaching this year's class again and will have some new films to show this year, so I hope everyone will try to make it. Call me at 838-2432 if you have any questions. Thank you, Kay Whittle CCSAR President

Businesses

WildBlue High Speed Internet. Call for pricing from the only local dealer who directly installs for WildBlue (not a third party.) There is a difference. Let me explain. Cooke City/Silver Gate references available and true local support. WildBlue dealer for almost 3 years. Bear Paw Ventures, Jeff Guengerich, Gardinder, MT 406-223-3893

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

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Speaking of public toilets

Article taken from New York (AP)

What a relief! The free public restrooms operated by the Charmin toilet paper company in Times Square during the holidays are being rolled out for another year.

It’s the third straight year for the 20 deluxe stalls.

The plush potties feature flat screen televisions, attendants dressed in tuxedos and plenty of Charmin.

The loos are so luxurious that Charmin promises Times Square tourists will feel like kings sitting on their thrones before making their royal flushes.

The toilets are being inaugurated Monday with a ceremonial first flush by pop singer and Broadway star Joey Fatone.

Merry Christmas!

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Updated: 10/24/08

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

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Christmas Jokes

What do you call a letter sent up the chimney on Christmas Eve?

Black Mail!

What would a reindeer do if it lost its tail?

Go to a re-tail store!

What do snowmen eat for lunch?

Ice-Bergers!

Why does Father Christmas go down the chimney?

Because it soot him!

What do you get if you cross a snowman and a shark?

Frost Bite!

What do you give a reindeer with an upset tummy?

Elk – a – seltzer!

Issue no. 474 In Memory of Steve Liebl November 14, 2008

The Cooke City, Park County, Water District Board of Directors will hold a public meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at the Cooke City Firehall.

The Gardiner Ranger District has accepted an application for a day use Dog Sledding operation to be run in the Jardine area, the Tom Miner Area and the Cooke City area. If you have any questions or comments on this application, please contact Dessa Dale of the Gardiner Ranger District at dessadale@fs.fed.us or 406-848-7375.

Ladies Luncheon – Wednesday, November 19 at 12:30 – Soda Butte

Cooke City Community Thanksgiving Potluck – Wednesday, November 26 at 6:00 @ the Fire Hall. Turkey, ham, potatoes and beverages will be provided. Please bring a salad, dessert or side dish to pass. Please call Mary Dye and let her know what you are bringing 838-2433. EVERYONE IS INVITED!

Santa Claus is coming! Breakfast with Santa at the Fire Hall on Saturday, December 13 at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome!

Mark Your Calendars – November 21 at 10:00. Commissioner’s Meeting and Resort Tax Appropriation Decisions will be announced.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2008
Contact: Philip Fletcher, Planning Director, Park County Planning Dept. Tele. 222.4102

Committee Members Needed

Resort Tax 2009 Applications Presented to the Commissioners on October 24th

1) $5,000 Port-Johns. Requested $5,700 for 2008 and only spent $3,000 because a volunteer cleaned them and only 4 port johns were used instead of the requested 5. 2009 request includes the 5th Port-John. Funds requested are an estimate and those not spent remain in the resort tax fund account. Contact Donna Rowland. 838 -2495 or 838-2080

2) $11,367.84- Executive Director for Chamber/ Visitor Center. Requested $9,300 for 2008 and will spend about 7,000. Funds requested but not spent will stay in resort tax account. 2009 request includes 960 hours, an increase in hours to work on more chamber/visitor center management, community center needs and if all funds requested are not spent they will remain in the resort tax fund account. Contact Donna Rowland.838 -2495 or 838 -2080

3) $6,100-Recreation-Ball field at the old dump pile by the Compactor. Costs include chain link fence, back board, bases, and bleachers. Contractors/Locals will volunteer labor, equipment for excavation, initial seeding of field. Port John may be utilized when the Park is open, 2010. This area will also serve as additional parking in the winter. Contact: Jason Hahn. 838 -2443

4) $20,000 annually for water system fees. This annual allocation of the (84% Capital Improvements) funds will go toward Rural Development Loans, Bonds, etc. and will benefit water users by taking 20,000 off the top of annual debt of the new water system. Contact Kay Whittle. 838-2432.

5) $5,000 Legal Fees for legal assistance with Water District Interlocal agreements, finances and other legal work associated with the Interlocal Agreement, etc. and any way it also assists with the community center financial process. Contact Kay Whittle. 838-2432

6) $100,000 or funds available after all other approved requests for 2009 to Community Center Project, including building loan & financing. We are still looking at different type of buildings to meet a budgeted cost and meet project requirements. Ongoing fundraisers, donations will continue through the Community Council to assist with aspects of the building from construction to the museum (interpretive center), etc. The goal is to get a loan and pay off the building with resort tax funds left over out of the unspent approved requests each year. Contact Bev Chatelain. 838 -2393

***Silver Gate Park.. No funds requested this year. Community & County are looking at options for funds, grants, etc. Contact Chris Burdette. 838 -2153

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Holiday Open House. Bring friends and family to Silver Gate November 29, 3:00-8:00 for a relaxing, fireside evening. Complimentary wines and holiday delicacies. Nibble, sip and browse…. Cozy wool and fleece. Warm Puffy Down. Brand new items from Black Diamond, Patagonia, Sherpa and more. Incense and candles. Organic bath and body care. Storewide discounts. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com. 838-2125.

WildBlue High Speed Internet. Call for pricing from the only local dealer who directly installs for WildBlue (not a third party.) There is a difference. Let me explain. Cooke City/Silver Gate references available and true local support. WildBlue dealer for almost 3 years. Bear Paw Ventures, Jeff Guengerich, Gardinder, MT 406-223-3893

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.
Catering available 406-838-2030

ELK HORN LODGE: Located on Main Street, mid-town in Cooke City. We offer nice cozy cabins with kitchenette and deluxe rooms. All units are non-smoking and have two beds, full bath, direct TV, complimentary coffee and WIFI. 406-838-2332 www.elkhornlodgemt.com

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.
www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

Calling all local organizations – Pat from Flathead Electric has helped decorate the town of Whitefish at Christmas time and he has offered to help us decorate a Christmas tree in Cooke City. Donations for lights can be dropped off at the Chamber or given to Pat. Also, anyone interested in being involved with organizing the decorations please let Pat or Donna at the Chamber know.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Winter Hours – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

The Gardiner Ranger District is in the process of renewing the following special use permits that have or will be expiring:
City-County Joint Airport Board runway and access road (Gardiner)
Richard Ducrot Septic System (Cooke City) Park County Sewer Line (Gardiner) Karnes & Durfey Road Users Assn Private Road (Gardiner) Don Laubach Class D Road (Jardine) Lou Ann Rintala Domestic Water Supply System (Cooke City) Ivan Tyson Domestic Water Line (Tom Miner) Silvergate Water Users Assn. Collection tanks and waterlines (SilverGate) If you have any questions or concerns about the reissuance of these permits, please contact Dessa Dale of the Gardiner Ranger District at dessadale@fs.fed.us or 406-848-7375 ext 24

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com.

Updated: 10/24/08
PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov
Remediation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4th, November, 2008
Contact: Philip Fletcher, Planning Director, Park County Planning Dept. Tele. 222.4102

Planning Board Seats Available

PARK COUNTY, MT— County Planning Board applications are being accepted. This board advises the County Commission on land use development matters in the County. Go to www.parkcounty.org or call the Park County Planning Department at 406-222-4102 for information.

Issue no. 473 In Memory of Steve Liebl November 7, 2008

Ladies Luncheon – Wednesday, November 12 at 12:30 – Soda Butte

Highway construction is complete for the season. Thanks to everyone for your patience with the delays, dust and noise. With help from the weather and the folks in Silver Gate, Oftedal was able to get the majority of work done through Silver Gate during a time that minimized the impact to landowners, businesses, and visitors. This work was scheduled for next year and would have been more difficult due to the high water table and busy tourist season.

The road surface for the winter is actually “recycled” asphalt. It was the old asphalt that was hauled to the quarry, crushed and then hauled back onto the roadway. This material will provide a hard surface for plowing and will generate less dust than a gravel surface. Oftedal will be plowing the roadway with a motorgrader until December 1st. The National Park Service will plow from December 1st through March 1st. Oftedal will resume plowing on March 1st. As is customary with the highway snow removal, the contractor and the NPS will only plow the highway and the turnouts. Individuals and businesses that require access from the highway will be responsible for removing the snow that accumulates in their driveways or parking areas.

The schedule for next season will be; finish building the roadway and install pipe culverts between Wildlife Along the Rockies and Silver Gate, haul the remaining gravel out of the quarry and place it on top of the “recycled” asphalt, and move the dirt and build the roadway between Silver Gate and YNP. Once that work is complete guardrail will be installed and the asphalt will be milled in Cooke City and YNP just prior to paving. Paving will likely occur in August or September. The contract must be completed by October 9, 2009.

Thank you for a safe, productive season.—Jason Hahn, WFLHD Beartooth Highway Project Engineer.

For further information regarding this project visit www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth.

For construction information regarding the entire Beartooth Highway call 1-888-285-INFO or visit http://www.cflhd.gov/projects/archive/WYBeartooth.cfm.

Mark Your Calendars – November 21 at 10:00. Commissioner’s Meeting and Resort Tax Appropriation Decisions will be announced.

Resort Tax 2009 Applications Presented to the Commissioners on October 24th

$5,000 Port-Johns. Requested $5,700 for 2008 and only spent $3,000 because a volunteer cleaned them and only 4 port johns were used instead of the requested 5. 2009 request includes the 5th Port-John. Funds requested are an estimate and those not spent remain in the resort tax fund account. Contact Donna Rowland. 838 -2495 or 838-2080

$11,367.84- Executive Director for Chamber/ Visitor Center. Requested $9,300 for 2008 and will spend about 7,000. Funds requested but not spent will stay in resort tax account. 2009 request includes 960 hours, an increase in hours to work on more chamber/visitor center management, community center needs and if all funds requested are not spent they will remain in the resort tax fund account. Contact Donna Rowland.838 -2495 or 838 -2080

$6,100-Recreation-Ball field at the old dump pile by the Compactor. Costs include chain link fence, back board, bases, and bleachers. Contractors/Locals will volunteer labor, equipment for excavation, initial seeding of field. Port John may be utilized when the Park is open, 2010. This area will also serve as additional parking in the winter. Contact: Jason Hahn. 838 -2443

$20,000 annually for water system fees. This annual allocation of the (84% Capital Improvements) funds will go toward Rural Development Loans, Bonds, etc. and will benefit water users by taking 20,000 off the top of annual debt of the new water system. Contact Kay Whittle. 838-2432.

$5,000 Legal Fees for legal assistance with Water District Interlocal agreements, finances and other legal work associated with the Interlocal Agreement, etc. and any way it also assists with the community center financial process. Contact Kay Whittle. 838-2432

$100,000 or funds available after all other approved requests for 2009 to Community Center Project, including building loan & financing. We are still looking at different type of buildings to meet a budgeted cost and meet project requirements. Ongoing fundraisers, donations will continue through the Community Council to assist with aspects of the building from construction to the museum (interpretive center), etc. The goal is to get a loan and pay off the building with resort tax funds left over out of the unspent approved requests each year. Contact Bev Chatelain. 838 -2393

***Silver Gate Park.. No funds requested this year. Community & County are looking at options for funds, grants, etc. Contact Chris Burdette. 838 -2153

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Holiday Open House. Bring friends and family to Silver Gate November 29, 3:00-8:00 for a relaxing, fireside evening. Complimentary wines and holiday delicacies. Nibble, sip and browse…. Cozy wool and fleece. Warm Puffy Down. Brand new items from Black Diamond, Patagonia, Sherpa and more. Incense and candles. Organic bath and body care. Storewide discounts. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com. 838-2125.

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

ELK HORN LODGE: Located on Main Street, mid-town in Cooke City. We offer nice cozy cabins with kitchenette and deluxe rooms. All units are non-smoking and have two beds, full bath, direct TV, complimentary coffee and WIFI. 406-838-2332 www.elkhornlodgemt.com

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.