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January 2026

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2025-26 Women’s Volleyball League Scores


Wednesday – January 7, 2026
6:00PM
Court 1: Opportunity Bank def. The Unknown
Court 2: Ezzie’s def. JR’s Party Store
7:00PM
Court 1: Ezzie’s def. Opportunity Bank
Court 2: JR’s Party Store def. Lauckner Ranch
8:00PM
Court 1: Arch’s Tire def. The Unknown
Court 2: Lauckner Ranch def. 5th Ave Pharmacy
9:00PM
Court 1: Arch’s Tire def. 5th Ave Pharmacy

League Standings
Ezzie’s 10-0
JR’s Party Store 8-2
Opportunity Bank 6-4
Lauckner Ranch 5-5
Arch’s Tire 4-6
The Unknown 1-9
5th Ave Pharmacy 0-10
Next Week’s Schedule: Wednesday – January 14, 2026
6:00PM
Court 1: Arch’s Tire vs. Opportunity Bank
Court 2: Ezzie’s vs. Lauckner Ranch
7:00PM
Court 1: Ezzie’s vs. The Unknown
Court 2: Arch’s Tire vs. Lauckner Ranch
8:00PM
Court 1: 5th Ave Pharmacy vs. The Unknown
Court 2: JR’s Party Store vs. Opportunity Bank
9:00PM
Court 1: JR’s Party Store vs. 5th Ave Pharmacy

Tim Phillips
Sports

All-Class Girls Wrestling Rankings

Girls wrestling

Rankings

Jan. 7, 2026

Top teams: 1, Billings Senior 240; 2, Billings West 121.5; 3, Miles City 120.5; 4, Laurel 99; 5, Helena Capital 95; 6, Baker 90; 7, Kalispell Flathead 86.5; 8, Simms 80.5.

100: 1, Ashlyn, McCann, Billings Central; 2, Cali Gorder, Wolf Point; 3, Ciri Nice, Polson; 4, Josie Hillman, Corvallis; 5, Victoria Tenney, Skyview; 6, Peyton Liva, Butte.

105: 1, Wai Frandrich, Senior; 2, Emma Hernandez, Billings Central; 3, River Cote, Ronan; 4, Danyka Doll, Skyview; 5, Deililah Bahm, West; 6, Serina Catt, Senior.

110: 1, Hayley Petersen, Simms; 2, Payten Van Pelt, West; 3, Idania Ocampo, Gallatin; 4, Ariell Mihara, Polson; 5, Cassidy Collins, Whitehall; 6, Tymber Barnes, Dillon.

115: 1, Hannah Leonard, Skyview; 2, Piper Gershmel, Senior; 3, Ashlynn Saucedo, Hardin; 4, Cadence Crookston, Simms; 5, Dani Larson, Manhattan; 6, Elise McDonald, West.

120: 1, Mariska Harris, Capital; 2, Ava Dewitt, Senior; 3, Araeya Nelson, West; 4, Bella Downing, Flathead; 5, Aly Dinardi, Miles City; 6, Sailee Redding, Hardin.

125: 1, Madalyn Deiter, CMR; 2, Taylor Lay, Capital; 3, Kylie Schwartz, Baker; 4, Rebel Montanez, Frenchtown; 5, Annaleigh Matejovsky, Wolf Point; 6, Aspen Ayers, Deer Lodge.

130: 1, Charlie Lund, Belgrade; 2, Julia Kay, Flathead; 3, Emma Klingaman, Harlem; 4, Taylor Dorvall, Whitefish; 5, Harley LaBuda, Big Sandy; 6, Jocelyn Arthur, Lockwood.

135: 1, Stella Wahl, Cut Bank; 2, Cadance Weis, Laurel; 3, Lizzy Sherman, Senior; 4, Madison Lamb, Glasgow; 5, Kiera Lackey, Flathead; 6, Kinley Liles, Glendive.

140: 1, Meadow Mahlmeister, Senior; 2, Addison Clixby, Big Sky; 3, McKenna Jones, Conrad; 4, Poppy Schenk, Eureka; 5, Jaycee Richardson, Circle; 6, Madisyn Duffner, Choteau.

145: 1, Tita Frandrich, Senior; 2, Grayle Fox, Miles City; 3, Linsday Yoder, Simms; 4, Ryann Gorder, Baker; 5, Vanessa Wheeler, Polson; 6, Aspen Kiser, Eureka.

155: 1, Lucy Armstrong, Conrad; 2, Brooke Werth, Shepherd; 3, Leona Dodson-Howe, Ronan; 4, Meadow Ragen, St. Ignatius-Charlo; 5, Mattie Stepan, Butte; 6, Ruby Herman, Choteau.

170: 1, Jayda Harbaugh, Baker; 2, Hayden Edwards, Browning; 3, Natalia Samson, Choteau; 4, Ashton Dziekonski, Capital; 5, Macey Tate, Baker; 6, Hannah Gohde, Gallatin.

190: 1, Madilyn Juelke, Miles City; 2, Lauren Krebs, Hardin; 3, IsaBella Rangel, Belgrade; 4, Lynley Conrad, Chinook; 5, Brooklyn Larsen, West; 6, JoJo Manning, Fort Benton.

235: 1, Scarlett Hoiness, Laurel; 2, Rylee Murgel, Helena; 3, Elizabeth Henkins, Big Sky; 4, Aniya Odel, Miles City; 5, Jess Elings, Cut Bank; 6, Madison Neely, Jefferson.

Stan Ozark
Sports

Class B/C Boys Wrestling Rankings

Class B/C Boys Wrestling Rankings

Jan. 7, 2026

Top 6 Class B teams: 1, Huntley Project; 2, Glasgow; 3, Malta; 4, Eureka; 5, Whitehall; 6, Conrad.

Top 4 Class C teams: 1, Circle; 2, Forsyth; 3, Big Sandy; 4, Broadus.

103: 1, Brogan Burton, Huntley Project; 2, Asher Wersal, Glasgow; 3, Rowdy Rutecki, Huntley Project; 4, Truit Nelson, Circle; 5, Charlie Buck, Chinook; 6, Tsugio Watanabe, Shepherd.

110: 1, Paden Nelson, Circle; 2, Teague Ramaeker, Huntley Project; 3, Garrison Riggin, Chester-Joplin-Inverness; 4, Mason Hickman, Eureka; 5, Beckett Squires, Malta; 6, Tate Crabb, Choteau.

118: 1, Anson Taylor, Circle; 2, Jack Morehouse, Glasgow; 3, William Manning, Huntley Project; 4, Weston Block, Thompson Falls; 5, Trent Shay, Eureka; 6, Russell Douglas, Jefferson.

126: 1, Ryan Wiggins, Forsyth; 2, Saunten Games, Glasgow; 3, Hunter Grieve, Eureka; 4, Mason Bazaldua, Red Lodge; 5, Owen Pesanti, Anaconda; 6, Cody Bradley, Colstrip.

132: 1, Timothy Schmidt, Eureka; 2, Ethan Reynolds, Huntley Project; 3, Kye Knaff, Shepherd; 4, Hayden Berreth, Chinook; 5, Blake Hodgekiss, Choteau; 6, AJ Schoenbeck, Broadus.

138: 1, Blaine VanDyke, Conrad; 2, Jordan Niles, Huntley Project; 3, Cody Kuka, Glasgow; 4, Jon Ebel, Red Lodge; 5, Max Rosenthal, Florence; 6, Wyatt Johannes, Huntley Project.

144: 1, Blake Ramaeker, Huntley Project; 2, Quinn Rodewald, Big Sandy; 3, Trooper Stiles, Malta; 4, Jake Eillison, Columbus-Absarokee; 5, Colin Hickman, Eureka; 6, Ray Dagel, Cut Bank.

150: 1, Lane Spencer, Malta; 2, Jesse Gebhardt, Choteau; 3, Westen Lindeen, Huntley Project; 4, Bo Daniel, Deer Lodge; 5, Wyatt Cline, Fort Benton; 6, Blake Vogel, Huntley Project.

157: 1, Khye Gamas, Glasgow; 2, Huntly Harp, Huntley Project; 3, Kai Heck, Colstrip; 4, Jesse Reed, Wolf Point; 5, Bryce Becker, Circle; 6, Sloan Giles, Fairfield.

165: 1, William Kirkland, Glasgow; 2, Ryder Bingen, Huntley Project; 3, Levi Fuller, Whitehall; 4, Payson Allaire, Choteau; 5, Turner Milender, Superior; 6, Tyler Raines, Cut Bank.

175: 1, Tucker Kaczmarek, Huntley Project; 2, Logan Lachenmeier, Huntley Project; 3, Cache Carroll, Cascade; 4, Jack Raty, Whitehall; 5, Owen Jones, Conrad; 6, Rogan Lytle, Eureka.

190: 1, Straud Simms, Malta; 2, Teagan Jones, Conrad; 3, Layne Wallace, Fort Benton; 4, Braxton Walker, Whitehall; 5, Donovan Daniels, St. Ignatius; 6, Austin Brotnov, Cut Bank.

215: 1, Colton Dunlap, Columbus-Absarokee; 2, Kenan LaBrie, Malta; 3, Kaiden Dolan, Deer Lodge; 4, Eli Spross, Darby; 5, Christopher Brawley, Baker; 6, Julian Powell, Chinook.

285: 1, Reuben Kinzer, Broadus; 2, Logan Scherman, Baker; 3, Gavin Schmele, Townsend; 4, Ethan Goodluck, Colstrip; 5, John Williams, Huntley Project; 6, Ryan Sharbono, St. Ignatius.

Stan Ozark
Sports

Legendary Coach Pat Petrino Passes Away

Condolences to the family of Pat Petrino, who passed away this week. Pat was a legendary coach and teacher in the Glasgow School System.

Coach Petrino was the face of Scottie Football for decades and led the Scotties to their last state championship in 1986. Pat is still the head coach with the most wins in Scottie Football history, with 65 wins and just 28 losses.

Coach was also the longtime leader of the Scottie Golf Program, coaching from 1976 to 2007.
Rest in peace, Coach!

Tim Phillips
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Tim Phillips
News

Montana Department of Commerce Allocates Planning Grants to Eight Montana Communities

LENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that eight Montana towns, cities and counties will share more than $300,000 of grant funding to help plan significant community development projects. The funding is through Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant Program.

“Commerce’s planning grants help Montana communities produce future growth plans, studies and training to advance crucial infrastructure and community development projects while creating and retaining good paying jobs for local workers,” said Commerce Director Marta Bertoglio.

The CDBG Planning Grant Program is designed to help communities plan by supporting the implementation of growth policies, capital improvement plans, subdivision and zoning regulations, downtown plans, housing plans and preliminary architectural and engineering reports.

The following communities will receive CDBG Planning Grant funding:

Custer County will receive $23,250 to complete a preliminary architecture report for Miles City Public Library.
The City of Fort Benton will receive $32,000 to complete a zoning code update.
The City of Havre will receive $50,000 to complete a stormwater preliminary engineering report.
Lewis and Clark County will receive $50,000 to complete a preliminary architecture report for an emergency operations center in Lincoln.
Missoula County will receive $26,250 to complete a preliminary architectural report for Seeley Lake Elementary School.
The City of Plentywood will receive $45,000 to complete a growth policy.
Powell County will receive $50,000 to complete a growth policy update.
Wibaux County will receive $30,000 to complete a growth policy and capital improvement plan.

In 2024, the Town of Superior received $39,500 of CDBG Planning Grant funding to complete a preliminary architectural report for its swimming pool. Brogan Keenen, vice president of Superior’s Pool in the Park Committee, said, “Once the pool is in operation, we’ll be able to offer water aerobics and therapy, swim lessons and the Rec Club can teach people how to paddleboard. The fire departments may want to train on water rescues. People will see that it’s a safe and fun place for families.”

Eligible applicants for CDBG Planning Grants include Montana counties, cities and towns. Local governments may apply on behalf of special purpose districts, unincorporated areas or on behalf of non-profit organizations like human resource development councils, area agencies on aging, domestic violence shelters, Boys and Girls Clubs, food banks, hospitals, nursing homes or similar non-profit agencies. Counties may also apply on behalf of tribal utility authorities.

For more information about CDBG Planning Grants, visit commerce.mt.gov.

Tim Phillips
News

City of Glasgow Launches Mass Notification System

The City of Glasgow has announced the launch of a new mass notification system designed to keep residents informed about critical utility services, service disruptions and city emergencies. Powered by Daupler Notify, the platform allows the city to communicate directly with citizens.

The system is part of a broader effort to provide “more of what matters” to the local community by ensuring transparency during maintenance and emergencies.

Real-Time Updates for Residents.

By registering for the service, residents can receive instant alerts regarding:

Service Interruptions: Immediate notification of water or wastewater outages and other local disruptions.

Repair Progress: Real-time updates on how repairs are proceeding.

Restoration Estimates: Accurate information on when services are expected to be fully restored.

City Emergencies such as in the event of inclement weather.

One of the key features of the new system is user customization. Residents can choose their preferred contact method, including text messages, emails, or voice calls.

How to Register.

The city has made the sign-up process straightforward for all mobile users. To get started, residents can:

Visit the City of Glasgow website, http://www.cityofglasgowmt.com and click on “Glasgow Notification System Signup Information QR Code Setup or Daupler Notification Website – No QR Code.

If you are using the QR code, use a smartphone camera to scan the official registration code.

Create a Profile: Enter a name and phone number to begin receiving alerts.

Add Locations: Users can monitor multiple locations that matter to them, such as their home, workplace, or other properties within the service area.

The platform also includes a central dashboard where users can view a history of past notifications in one place.

Stan Ozark
Sports

Class B/C Boys Wrestling Rankings

Class B/C Boys Wrestling Rankings

Jan. 7, 2026

Top 6 Class B teams: 1, Huntley Project; 2, Glasgow; 3, Malta; 4, Eureka; 5, Whitehall; 6, Conrad.

Top 4 Class C teams: 1, Circle; 2, Forsyth; 3, Big Sandy; 4, Broadus.

103: 1, Brogan Burton, Huntley Project; 2, Asher Wersal, Glasgow; 3, Rowdy Rutecki, Huntley Project; 4, Truit Nelson, Circle; 5, Charlie Buck, Chinook; 6, Tsugio Watanabe, Shepherd.

110: 1, Paden Nelson, Circle; 2, Teague Ramaeker, Huntley Project; 3, Garrison Riggin, Chester-Joplin-Inverness; 4, Mason Hickman, Eureka; 5, Beckett Squires, Malta; 6, Tate Crabb, Choteau.

118: 1, Anson Taylor, Circle; 2, Jack Morehouse, Glasgow; 3, William Manning, Huntley Project; 4, Weston Block, Thompson Falls; 5, Trent Shay, Eureka; 6, Russell Douglas, Jefferson.

126: 1, Ryan Wiggins, Forsyth; 2, Saunten Games, Glasgow; 3, Hunter Grieve, Eureka; 4, Mason Bazaldua, Red Lodge; 5, Owen Pesanti, Anaconda; 6, Cody Bradley, Colstrip.

132: 1, Timothy Schmidt, Eureka; 2, Ethan Reynolds, Huntley Project; 3, Kye Knaff, Shepherd; 4, Hayden Berreth, Chinook; 5, Blake Hodgekiss, Choteau; 6, AJ Schoenbeck, Broadus.

138: 1, Blaine VanDyke, Conrad; 2, Jordan Niles, Huntley Project; 3, Cody Kuka, Glasgow; 4, Jon Ebel, Red Lodge; 5, Max Rosenthal, Florence; 6, Wyatt Johannes, Huntley Project.

144: 1, Blake Ramaeker, Huntley Project; 2, Quinn Rodewald, Big Sandy; 3, Trooper Stiles, Malta; 4, Jake Eillison, Columbus-Absarokee; 5, Colin Hickman, Eureka; 6, Ray Dagel, Cut Bank.

150: 1, Lane Spencer, Malta; 2, Jesse Gebhardt, Choteau; 3, Westen Lindeen, Huntley Project; 4, Bo Daniel, Deer Lodge; 5, Wyatt Cline, Fort Benton; 6, Blake Vogel, Huntley Project.

157: 1, Khye Gamas, Glasgow; 2, Huntly Harp, Huntley Project; 3, Kai Heck, Colstrip; 4, Jesse Reed, Wolf Point; 5, Bryce Becker, Circle; 6, Sloan Giles, Fairfield.

165: 1, William Kirkland, Glasgow; 2, Ryder Bingen, Huntley Project; 3, Levi Fuller, Whitehall; 4, Payson Allaire, Choteau; 5, Turner Milender, Superior; 6, Tyler Raines, Cut Bank.

175: 1, Tucker Kaczmarek, Huntley Project; 2, Logan Lachenmeier, Huntley Project; 3, Cache Carroll, Cascade; 4, Jack Raty, Whitehall; 5, Owen Jones, Conrad; 6, Rogan Lytle, Eureka.

190: 1, Straud Simms, Malta; 2, Teagan Jones, Conrad; 3, Layne Wallace, Fort Benton; 4, Braxton Walker, Whitehall; 5, Donovan Daniels, St. Ignatius; 6, Austin Brotnov, Cut Bank.

215: 1, Colton Dunlap, Columbus-Absarokee; 2, Kenan LaBrie, Malta; 3, Kaiden Dolan, Deer Lodge; 4, Eli Spross, Darby; 5, Christopher Brawley, Baker; 6, Julian Powell, Chinook.

285: 1, Reuben Kinzer, Broadus; 2, Logan Scherman, Baker; 3, Gavin Schmele, Townsend; 4, Ethan Goodluck, Colstrip; 5, John Williams, Huntley Project; 6, Ryan Sharbono, St. Ignatius.

All-Class Girls Wrestling Rankings

Thursday, January 8th 2026 Girls wrestling

Rankings

Jan. 7, 2026

Top teams: 1, Billings Senior 240; 2, Billings West 121.5; 3, Miles City 120.5; 4, Laurel 99; 5, Helena Capital 95; 6, Baker 90; 7, Kalispell Flathead 86.5; 8, Simms 80.5.

100: 1, Ashlyn, McCann, Billings Central; 2, Cali Gorder, Wolf Point; 3, Ciri Nice, Polson; 4, Josie Hillman, Corvallis; 5, Victoria Tenney, Skyview; 6, Peyton Liva, Butte.

105: 1, Wai Frandrich, Senior; 2, Emma Hernandez, Billings Central; 3, River Cote, Ronan; 4, Danyka Doll, Skyview; 5, Deililah Bahm, West; 6, Serina Catt, Senior.

110: 1, Hayley Petersen, Simms; 2, Payten Van Pelt, West; 3, Idania Ocampo, Gallatin; 4, Ariell Mihara, Polson; 5, Cassidy Collins, Whitehall; 6, Tymber Barnes, Dillon.

115: 1, Hannah Leonard, Skyview; 2, Piper Gershmel, Senior; 3, Ashlynn Saucedo, Hardin; 4, Cadence Crookston, Simms; 5, Dani Larson, Manhattan; 6, Elise McDonald, West.

120: 1, Mariska Harris, Capital; 2, Ava Dewitt, Senior; 3, Araeya Nelson, West; 4, Bella Downing, Flathead; 5, Aly Dinardi, Miles City; 6, Sailee Redding, Hardin.

125: 1, Madalyn Deiter, CMR; 2, Taylor Lay, Capital; 3, Kylie Schwartz, Baker; 4, Rebel Montanez, Frenchtown; 5, Annaleigh Matejovsky, Wolf Point; 6, Aspen Ayers, Deer Lodge.

130: 1, Charlie Lund, Belgrade; 2, Julia Kay, Flathead; 3, Emma Klingaman, Harlem; 4, Taylor Dorvall, Whitefish; 5, Harley LaBuda, Big Sandy; 6, Jocelyn Arthur, Lockwood.

135: 1, Stella Wahl, Cut Bank; 2, Cadance Weis, Laurel; 3, Lizzy Sherman, Senior; 4, Madison Lamb, Glasgow; 5, Kiera Lackey, Flathead; 6, Kinley Liles, Glendive.

140: 1, Meadow Mahlmeister, Senior; 2, Addison Clixby, Big Sky; 3, McKenna Jones, Conrad; 4, Poppy Schenk, Eureka; 5, Jaycee Richardson, Circle; 6, Madisyn Duffner, Choteau.

145: 1, Tita Frandrich, Senior; 2, Grayle Fox, Miles City; 3, Linsday Yoder, Simms; 4, Ryann Gorder, Baker; 5, Vanessa Wheeler, Polson; 6, Aspen Kiser, Eureka.

155: 1, Lucy Armstrong, Conrad; 2, Brooke Werth, Shepherd; 3, Leona Dodson-Howe, Ronan; 4, Meadow Ragen, St. Ignatius-Charlo; 5, Mattie Stepan, Butte; 6, Ruby Herman, Choteau.

170: 1, Jayda Harbaugh, Baker; 2, Hayden Edwards, Browning; 3, Natalia Samson, Choteau; 4, Ashton Dziekonski, Capital; 5, Macey Tate, Baker; 6, Hannah Gohde, Gallatin.

190: 1, Madilyn Juelke, Miles City; 2, Lauren Krebs, Hardin; 3, IsaBella Rangel, Belgrade; 4, Lynley Conrad, Chinook; 5, Brooklyn Larsen, West; 6, JoJo Manning, Fort Benton.

235: 1, Scarlett Hoiness, Laurel; 2, Rylee Murgel, Helena; 3, Elizabeth Henkins, Big Sky; 4, Aniya Odel, Miles City; 5, Jess Elings, Cut Bank; 6, Madison Neely, Jefferson.

Stan Ozark
Entertainment

Tim’s Show Notes

What do you think of when you hear “self-care?” Probably candles, face masks, bath bombs and fancy massages that cost far more than we’re willing to admit. While those things can be a part of treating yourself and making life feel softer, which is always nice, they’re the cute, sexy side of self-care. But they get all the attention because self-care has a serious branding problem.

The thing is, genuine self-care that actually improves your life is far more boring, but it’s much more effective. It’s doing the thing you really don’t want to do because you know it will make “Future You” proud. It’s the stuff nobody posts about on social media, but it will help make your life better.

Ready to try real self-care? Here’s what to focus on:

Boundary self-care – This one means you stop being there for those who only show up when they want something. Or not answering the call when you’re already maxed out. It’s being okay with someone being a little disappointed in you so you don’t feel fully burned out.

Body self-care – There is a physical side to it, but it’s not about bubble baths. This type involves treating sleep like it’s a complete non-negotiable and moving your body every day because you can, not because you’re being punished. And fueling your body with real food so you can do everything else.

Mind self-care – This one takes a lot of us out of our comfort zone because it includes things like making yourself stop scrolling when you catch yourself doing it to avoid your own thoughts. Journaling, meditating and even writing lists down instead of trying to keep track of it all in your head, all fall into this category.

Life-admin self-care – We tend to put off the stuff in this area, but doing these things is truly taking care of yourself. This is your sign to book the appointment, refill the prescription, pay the bill, and do any other tedious task now so it doesn’t hang over you until you do.
Source: Vice

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Top 10 Most Overused Words And Phrases In 2025 … According to a new study by Lake Superior State University as part of their annual “Banished Words List.”

1. 6-7

2. Demure

3. Incentivize

4. Perfect

5. Gift/Gifted

6. My bad

7. Reach out

8. Slop

9. Rage bait

10. Fake news

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Harvard research reveals that couples who spend money on services that save them time and effort, like house cleaning and takeout, enjoy their relationships more.
According to a six-week study, busy, dual-income couples who made “time-saving purchases” on a given day reported being happier and more satisfied with their relationships.
Even if you can’t afford to outsource bigger household chores, behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillians says even a little bit helps free up time to connect.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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According to a new study, swearing during a physical challenge makes you stronger. This isn’t just about blowing off steam. Instead, swearing triggers a state of “psychological flow” and self-confidence that helps the brain bypass hesitation and distraction. Study author Dr. Richard Stephens went so far as to call swearing a “calorie-neutral, drug-free tool” that’s available whenever we need a quick performance boost.
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PC World magazine says computer prices may skyrocket by as much as 20% due to a memory shortage.
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WSAV says Hyundai and Boston Dynamics recently introduced a new humanoid robot, named Atlas, at the Consumer Electronics Show. The robot is capable of performing complex movements with precision. Atlas waves and can swivel its head like an owl. Hyundai plans to integrate Atlas into its manufacturing process
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Quartz magazine says this year’s Consumer Electronics Show features smart toothbrushes including the Halo Toothbrush which has an AI tool called Smart Nose. The Halo uses artificial intelligence and gas sensors to detect 300 possible health problems including diabetes, liver disorders and gum disease. The Smart Nose smells a user’s breath before making a diagnosis
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A 200-year-old church bell was stolen from St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Fredericton, New Brunswick last week. The brass bell, which weighed several hundred pounds, was forged in England and had been on display outside the church for over 50 years. Security cameras caught a black pickup truck near the church around 2:15 am on Dec. 29th, and police later found part of the bell destroyed in a ditch after getting a tip from the public. A former minister said it had been smashed with a sledgehammer; the investigation is ongoing.
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Some people can’t resist the lure of crime. Dexter Jackson was released from prison for armed robbery in Marion County, Florida in November and was back within a month. A week after his release, Jackson was involved in a chase with police and a few days later, after posting bond, he allegedly stole from a Dollar General.
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WPLG says a 75-year-old Davie, Florida woman was recently arrested for impersonating an officer and pointing a taser at a family. Laurie Kavin intervened in a dispute at Walmart. She falsely claimed to be a cop and pointed a Taser at a woman and her mother. Kavin was arrested for aggravated assault and impersonating an officer
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Coosa Valley News says a Stockbridge, Georgia man, named Julian Quintus Guthrie, was recently arrested for stealing $3,500 worth of items from a Home Depot. Guthrie loaded items onto a cart and then drove off in a Jeep without paying. He left his accomplice, Jabriel Hasan, behind in the parking lot. Guthrie is facing a felony charge for theft
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A fortune-teller in Thailand took his prediction game a little too far when he stole a client’s phone just to prove himself right
Police in Pattaya arrested 38-year-old Udomsap Mueangkaew after he swiped a 19-year-old woman’s iPhone while she was praying at a temple
Earlier that day, he had warned her she would face bad luck and lose a valuable item soon, then offered to prevent it for a fee
Source: Oddity Central

Tim Phillips
News

Man Banned From Fort Peck Indian Reservation Facing Sexual Abuse Charges In Nevada

Nathan Chasing Horse, the former “Dances with Wolves” actor accused of sexual abuse, was temporarily thrown out of court Monday after he disrupted proceedings with demands he be allowed to fire his defense attorney a week before trial.

Judge Jessica Peterson in Las Vegas ordered his jury trial to proceed next week as planned.

Chasing Horse has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges, including allegations that he sexually assaulted women and girls and that he filmed himself sexually abusing a girl younger than 14. Prosecutors allege he used his reputation as a spiritual leader and healer to take advantage of Native American women and girls over two decades.

Peterson ordered him removed from court Monday for trying to speak over her. He argued that his attorney, Craig Mueller, did not come to visit him and did not file timely. He asked that a public defender who previously represented him be his attorney.

Mueller, a private defense attorney, told the court his client was ready and privately told the judge that one of his investigators had visited with Chasing Horse. He declined to comment to The Associated Press.

Best known for portraying the character Smiles A Lot in the 1990 movie “Dances with Wolves,” Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation.

Tribal authorities on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation (in Poplar, Montana, home to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes) banished Chasing Horse in 2015. Tribal leaders voted to bar him from the reservation amid allegations that included human trafficking, spiritual abuse, intimidation of tribal members, and other concerns about his conduct.

After his Nevada arrest and the accumulation of more evidence, the Fort Peck Tribal Court issued a warrant charging him with aggravated sexual assault tied to alleged incidents on the reservation from around 2005.

Tribal investigators said they could pursue the case once victims came forward following his Nevada arrest. However, Chasing Horse remains in custody in Nevada, and because he is banned from the reservation, he is unlikely to ever be taken into tribal custody on Fort Peck soil unless he is removed there from jail.

After starring in the Oscar-winning film, according to prosecutors, Chasing Horse began propping himself up as a self-proclaimed Lakota medicine man while traveling around North America to perform healing ceremonies. When he was arrested in 2023, he was living in a North Las Vegas house with his five wives, according to prosecutors.

The case sent shock waves across Indian Country. The original indictment was dismissed in 2024 after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled prosecutors abused the grand jury process when they provided a definition of grooming as evidence without any expert testimony. However, the court left open the possibility of charges being refiled, and a new indictment was brought later that year.

Prosecutors claim Chasing Horse led a cult called The Circle, and his followers believed he could speak with spirits. His victims went to him for medical help, according to a transcript from a grand jury hearing.

Prosecutors expect the trial to last three weeks. It is scheduled to begin next Monday.

Stan Ozark

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