Brent Leischner

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Reporter at Miles City Star

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Range Days brings fun, games and education for the whole family

Jun 13, 2024 | rangerreview.com | Brent Leischner

Families looking for a fun and educational experience won’t have to look very far, as Range Days is returning to Miles City later this month, offering plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy. Range Days, started in 1976, is an educational event focused on agriculture with a bulk of the attendees typically being youth, especially middle school and high school students. kAm#68:DEC2E:@? DE2CED 2E E96 rFDE6C r@F?EJ tG6?E r6?E6C @? |@?52J[ yF?6 ac H:E9 24E:G:E:6D 6?5:?8 @?
Range Days brings fun, games and education for the whole family

Jun 12, 2024 | terrytribune.com | Brent Leischner

Families looking for a fun and educational experience won’t have to look very far, as Range Days is returning to Miles City later this month, offering plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy. Range Days, started in 1976, is an educational event focused on agriculture with a bulk of the attendees typically being youth, especially middle school and high school students. kAm#68:DEC2E:@? DE2CED 2E E96 rFDE6C r@F?EJ tG6?E r6?E6C @? |@?52J[ yF?6 ac H:E9 24E:G:E:6D 6?5:?8 @?
Hirsch graduates top of her class at Moua Institute of Massage

Jun 11, 2024 | milescitystar.com | Brent Leischner

What started as a path to a side job has ended up with one local massage therapy student coming out at the top of her class. When she graduated on Monday, June 10, McKenzie Hirsch was the Valedictorian of her class at Moua Institute of Massage in Miles City, ending her education with a sense of pride and excitement for what is to come in her new career. A native of Miles City, Hirsch said he initially didn’t intend for massage therapy to become her main career choice.
Miles City to host American Junior Simmental event

Jun 11, 2024 | milescitystar.com | Brent Leischner

The American Junior Simmental Association will be having their annual Western Regional competition in Miles City from June 26 to 29. The American Simmental is the national cattle registry for Simmental cattle in the United State, explained Coordinator Sarah Thorson. It is headquartered in Bozeman. “Most people when they think about that we’re doing in this show, they think it’s just a cattle show like you would go to at a County Fair.
Miles City to host American Junior Simmental event

Jun 11, 2024 | terrytribune.com | Brent Leischner

The American Junior Simmental Association will be having its annual Western Regional competition in Miles City from June 26 to 29. The American Simmental Association is the national cattle registry for Simmental cattle in the United States, explained coordinator Sarah Thorson. It is headquartered in Bozeman. kAm%96 AFCA@D6 @7 E96 yF?:@C $:>>6?E2= pDD@4:2E:@? :D E@ 86E 86E <:5D :?G@=G65 2?5 :?E6C6DE65 :?
Range Days brings fun, games and education for the whole family

Jun 11, 2024 | milescitystar.com | Brent Leischner

Families looking for a fun and educational experience won’t have to look very far, as Range Days is returning to Miles City once again this month, bringing plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. Range Days is an education event for all ages with a bulk of the attendees typically being youth, especially Middle School and High School. It started in 1976, explained Host Committee member Jan Pratt.
Range Days brings fun, games and education for the whole family

Jun 11, 2024 | rangerreview.com | Brent Leischner

Families looking for a fun and educational experience won’t have to look very far, as Range Days is returning to Miles City once again this month, bringing plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. Range Days is an education event for all ages with a bulk of the attendees typically being youth, especially Middle School and High School. It started in 1976, explained Host Committee member Jan Pratt.
Cowtown Cook-off Judging and sampling on June 15

Jun 7, 2024 | milescitystar.com | Brent Leischner

This summer is going to see some hot competition as the annual Cowtown Cook-off is set to return this month. Cowtown Cook-off is an annual event that pits teams of barbecuers against one another every June, challenging locals to bring their best recipes and see who can make the best summer-time meal. Food preparation starts on Friday, June 14 and competition ends on June 15.
June 4 primary election sets the stage for multiple contests in November

Jun 7, 2024 | milescitystar.com | Brent Leischner

Though competition in some primary races was fierce this year, participation in Tuesday’s elections was much more tempered in Custer County, as only about 41% of voters cast ballots. In total, 2,829 votes were cast on June 4 out of 6,931 registered voters. Voter turnout across the state was also quite low, with only about 41% of eligible voters casting ballots across Montana, according to the Secretary of State’s website.
Local government study review votes fail, economic development levy passes in June 4 election

Jun 7, 2024 | milescitystar.com | Brent Leischner

When voters hit the polls on Tuesday, they didn’t just vote for candidates, as three local issues were also present on the ballot and now with results available, it looks as though there won’t be any significant changes coming to how local governments operate. Two of those issues, the authorizing of local government study commissions for both the City of Miles City and Custer County ultimately failed, however the reauthorization of a mill levy for economic development in the county was passed.

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