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At left is a photo of a horse and cowboy competing during the World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, held annually on the third weekend in May. It is Miles City's banner event. See BHS link on the right. Star photo by Steve Allison

Updated July 3

Sites, times set to light your own fireworks
Fireworks for this year’s Fourth of July are restricted in city limits, according to city Ordinance No. 1164, unless they are discharged within Bender Park, Riverside Park, Tedesco Park and Jaycee Field at certain times:
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Parade, activities, fireworks set for Fourth
The Fourth of July is a time for celebrating our nation’s independence, and Miles City will be joining in the festivities with a parade and various events throughout the day.
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Light project progresses
Century Lighting of Lewiston is about three weeks into a project to install a traffic signal at Strevell Avenue and Main Street.
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New high school soon overcrowded
On March 13, 1908, which, coincidentally, was a Friday, the new Custer County High School building was opened, “the event being celebrated with a program and housewarming,” according to the Miles City Independent.
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Rotary donates funds to city
The Rotary Club of Miles City has donated one-third of the proceeds earned during the Rubber Ducky Roundup to the City of Miles City to go toward resurfacing the Froggy Pond in Wibaux Park.
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MCC won't raise tuition, fees
Tuition and fees will not rise at Miles Community College next year.
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Stray vehicle damages ABC Glass
An elderly man drove into the ABC Glass storefront on Main Street after his accelerator got stuck at about 9 a.m. Sunday morning, said ABC owner Brad Certain.
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Military airspace expansion explored
Representatives of the United States Air Force were in Miles City on Wednesday conducting a scoping meeting to analyze potential effects of a proposed airspace expansion of the existing Powder River Complex into a Powder River Training Complex.
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County to begin fencing old Pine Hills land
The first phase of a fencing project to eventually encompass just over 17 acres of county land, formerly the old Pine Hills School campus, is set to begin sometime this summer, Custer County Commissioners said earlier in June.
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Veteran Stoltz presented with French Legion of Honor medal
In remembrance and thanks for his service, bravery and sacrifice as a turret gunner and backup pilot in WWII, SSgt Frank Stoltz of Miles City was awarded France’s highest honor Wednesday for his acclaimed military record in that country.
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Citizens feel left out on fire changes
Opponents of the county’s move to cut ties with Miles City Fire & Rescue for wildland fire protection and form a new county fire department – among other changes – charge that the commissioners have not been candid with their landowning constituents, despite pleas for them to do so.
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Women pilots race cross country
Thirty three teams with two women pilots per plane took off from Bozeman Tuesday morning headed for Mansfield, Mass., beginning the 32nd Air Race Classic.
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Interlocal Agreement adopted
The Miles City Council Tuesday night adopted a resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with Custer County for the provision of services.
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No current plan to use county ambulance
Since early fall of 2007, the Custer County Commissioners had been negotiating with Roger Hespe’s private ambulance service in Newcastle, Wyo. Later, a deal to acquire a county ambulance was struck with Hespe, and in February 2008 the county paid for a newly equipped 1999 ambulance at a total cost of $45,875 — just under the $50,000 level that requires competitive bids.
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Stoltz to receive highest French award
Montana World War II Veteran SSgt Frank Stoltz of Miles City has been approved by the Government of France for the award of the National Order of the Legion of Honor. The award is the highest honor that France bestows on its citizens and foreign nationals.
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Caledonians celebrate 100th anniversary
The Miles City Caledonian Society is having its 100th Celebration in Miles City this weekend.
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County's fire services undergo big changes
Over the past eight months, arrangements for fire protection and ambulance service beyond Miles City’s limits have been roiled and rearranged. During the process, feelings have run high, factions have formed, and friendships have fractured.
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