Joann Smith has always found the subject of science fascinating. So it was no surprise to her when a high school career-finding activity suggested she pursue a career in IT. During her senior year, each student got a paper career-wheel that plotted their responses to different questions about their interests and talents. The wheel determined she would be a good fit for a career in a lab or research.

Women’s club members (left-right) DeAnne Weeks, Lauri Handy, Cheryl Kirkaldie, Lanette Bidegaray, Shelby Lebsock and Ashley Anderson raised $4600 for improvements at the pool bathhouse during an Aug. 3 event at the Culbertson pool. The club has raised $132,000 for the project thus far. Along with donations, members are soliciting letters of support for two pending grant applications. For more information,

application phase. During a final budget hearing, an additional $5,600 was approved for new meter reading technology needed to avoid a full system replacement in the near future. The cost for the upgrade will be approximately $26,000. A work order for WWC Engineering related to the Montana Department of Transportation’s Highway 2 project portion in Culbertson. The amount approved was $47,500

The Froid community will have one of the largest celebrations in its history when the 100th anniversary all-class reunion takes place Friday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 8. “People are coming in literally from all over the United States,” Jim Royan, one of the event’s organizers, said. He expects more than 200 people including people from Arizona, Texas and Washington state. Royan,