Outcomes are rolling in from the assorted 4-H/FFA and Open Class competitions on the 2022 Northwest Montana Truthful & Rodeo, taking place now by way of Sunday, Aug. 21 on the Flathead County Fairgrounds. The next people gained honors for his or her award-winning entries:

4-H/FFA Canine Present

Champion Canine Showmanship: Aeris Morris

Reserve Champion Canine Showmanship: Colton Oedekoven

Champion Canine Obedience: Rachel Brannan

Reserve Champion Canine Obedience: Kathryn Fleury

Champion Costume: Colton Oedekoven

Reserve Champion Costume: Rachel Brannan

Champion Talent-a-thon: Samuel Burns

Reserve Champion Talent-a-thon: Colton Oedekoven

Needlecraft – Open

Finest Hand Quilted Merchandise: Jan Sanderson, Libby

Finest Machine Quilted Merchandise: Sylvia Bryan, Kalispell

Finest Machine Quilted Merchandise (Baby): Addyson Morris, Columbia Falls

Finest Quilted Wall Hanging: Sylvia Bryan, Kalispell

Finest Stitching Machine Work (Grownup): Ruth Kosmalski, Kalispell

Finest Stitching Machine Work (Teen): Karissa Jepsen, Kalispell

Finest Knitted Merchandise: Jan Metzmaker, Whitefish

Finest Knitted Merchandise (Baby): Cassia DeZell, Kalispell

Finest Stitching Machine Work (Baby): Lisa Tuci, Kalispell

Finest Crocheted Merchandise: Kerri Ridenour, Kalispell

Finest Hand Embroidered Merchandise: Diane Seide, Kalispell

Finest Hand Woven Merchandise: Rudy Zulkiewicz, Kalispell

Finest Handspun Merchandise: Sylvia Smith, Kalispell

Finest Needlepoint/Cross Sew Merchandise: Teddie Egeline, Libby

Finest Vacation/Seasonal Merchandise: Deb Smith, Kalispell

Finest Particular Wants Merchandise: Sylvia Bond, Kalispell

Agriculture & Horticulture

Beans Better of Present: Irene Bowker, Bigfork

Cucumber Better of Present: Irene Bowker, Bigfork

Carrots Better of Present: Liberty Bonner, Kalispell

Squash Better of Present: Zachary Heller, Kalispell

Greens – Cabbage Better of Present: Honey Newton, Kalispell

Fruit – Pineapple Better of Present: Theresa Williamson, Columbia Falls

Tomatoes Better of Present: Jami Ekern, Columbia Falls

Peppers Better of Present: Irene Bowker, Bigfork

Herbs Better of Present: Lorraine Helman Robinson, Kalispell

Raspberries Better of Present: Kathy Elliott, Kalispell

Sunflower Better of Present: Olivia Druyvestein, Kalispell

Backyard Creation Better of Present: Eva Syth, Kalispell

Mr. Potato Head Better of Present: Adelyn Blade, Kalispell

Veggie Automobile Better of Present: Liberty Bonner, Kalispell

Scarecrow Creation Better of Present: Martin Fritz, Kalispell

4-H/FFA

Better of Present Cucumbers: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Better of Present Beans: Rylee Linder, Kalispell

Better of Present Carrots: Chaise Pliley, Kalispell

Better of Present Zucchini: Colton Dugan, Kila

Better of Present Potatoes: Chaise Pliley, Kalispell

4-H/FFA Senior Backyard Creation

Grand Champion: Triston Dugan, Kila

4-H/FFA Junior Backyard Creation

Grand Champion: Colton Dugan, Kila

High-quality Arts – Open

Youngsters (ages 7 & underneath)

Grand Champion: Mieke Ghekiere, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Mieke Ghekiere, Kalispell

Youngsters (ages 8 – 11)

Grand Champion: Ellie Martin, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Isabella Lucente, Kalispell

Youngsters (ages 12 – 14)

Grand Champion: Naomi Miller, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Brynn Mason, Kalispell

Junior (ages 15 – 17)

Grand Champion: Annika Mason, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kidde Ghekiere, Kalispell

Beginner (18 – 59 years)

Grand Champion: Jessica Wagatsuma, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Rebecca Cloninger, Kalispell

Seniors (ages 60 and over)

Grand Champion: Trish Walsh, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Julie Frederick, Kalispell

Particular Wants

Grand Champion: Leanne Shephard, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kerry Rasmussen, Kalispell

Drawing

Better of Present: Annika Mason, Kalispell

Portray

Better of Present: Trish Walsh, Columbia Falls

Pictures – Open Class

Youngsters (11 years and underneath)

Grand Champion: Madison Orem, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Martin Fritz, Kalispell

Juniors (12 – 14 years)

Grand Champion: Evie Dorr, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Jason Donsbach, Kalispell

Teenagers (15 – 19 years)

Grand Champion: Madisyn Corridor, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Jac Benson, Kalispell

Adults (20 – 59 years)

Grand Champion: Merill Morse, Bigfork

Reserve Champion: Krista Guinn, Kalispell

Senior Adults (60 years and over)

Grand Champion: Larry Stolte, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Larry Stolte, Kalispell

Particular Wants (all ages)

Grand Champion: Vincent Hardgrove, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Vincent Hardgrove, Kalispell

Skilled

Grand Champion: Lucinda Crown, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Crystal Dahlman, Kalispell

Better of Present Winner: Merill Morse, Bigfork

Crafts – Open Class

Crafts

Better of Present (Junior): Kidde Ghekiere, Kalispell

Better of Present (Seniors): Peg Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Better of Present (Particular Wants): Leanne Shephard, Kalispell

Ceramics Better of Present: Dee Brown, Hungry Horse

China/Porcelain Portray Better of Present: Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls

Legos Better of Present: Garin Syth, Kalispell

Steel Craft Better of Present: Gustavo Chace, Whitefish

Miscellaneous Better of Present: Peg Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Native Arts Better of Present: Kidde Ghekiere, Kalispell

Woodworking Better of Present: Rebecca Cloninger, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Kidde Ghekiere, Kalispell

Sheep – 4-H/FFA

Market Lamb

Grand Champion: Laila Sargent, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon

Crossbred Ewe

Grand Champion: Laila Sargent, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Ayden Middlemist, Dixon

Senior Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Beth Bergstedt, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Royanne Wiedenmeyer, Kila

Junior Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Courtney Hendrickson, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kylie Boucher, Marion

Junior Showman

Grand Champion: Manny Barone, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon

Senior Showman

Grand Champion: Laila Sargent, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Paige Morrison, Kalispell

Horses – Open

Showmanship (ages 8 & underneath)

Grand: Leo Boucher, Kila

Showmanship (ages 9-12)

Grand: Addy Aiken, Kalispell

Reserve: Raya Gronley, Kalispell

Showmanship (ages 13-16)

Grand: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Reserve: Quindy Gronley, Kalispell

Senior Showmanship (ages 17 & over)

Grand: Mary Guffin, Bigfork

Reserve: Nicole Anderson, Columbia Falls

Total Champion Horse Showman

Winner: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Unregistered Horse

Grand Champion: Nicole Anderson, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Avery McQuade, Columbia Falls

Paint

Grand Champion: Crystal Paine, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Brandon Paine, Kalispell

Quarter Horse

Grand Champion: Tracy Bean, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Melissa Ohs, Whitefish

Any Different Registered Breed

Grand Champion: Tommy Diegel, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Abby Visnovke, Columbia Falls

Excessive Scoring Horse, Path Class

Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Horses – 4H/FFA

High Notch Horse Sportsmanship

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Finest Embellished Stall

Winner: Raya Gronley, Columbia Falls

Senior Horse Showman

Grand Champion: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Zoe Guffin, Bigfork

Junior Horse Showman

Grand Champion: Raya Gronley, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Kiley Ohs, Whitefish

Pre-Junior Showman

Grand Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Ava Rohletter, Columbia Falls

Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Kylie Boucher, Kila

Reserve Champion: Reagan Roberts, Kalispell

Total Champion

Senior: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Junior: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Total Working Ranch Horse Rider

Winner: Rylee Glimm, Kalispell

Total Path Horse Rider

Winner: Shelby Fant, Kalispell

Total Colt to Maturity

Winner: Kiley Ohs, Whitefish

Flathead 4-H Sport Undertaking

Degree 1 Winner: Caroline Owens, Whitefish

Degree 2 Winner: Sidni Sorenson, Columbia Falls

Degree 3 Winner: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Small Animals – 4-H/FFA

Finest in Present

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Finest Waterfowl

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Finest Rooster

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Finest Giant Breed Hen

Winner: Molly Brann

Reserve: TJ Hutton

Junior Novice Poultry Showman

Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Eliza Cunningham, Kalispell

Junior Poultry Showman

Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Senior Poultry Showman

Champion: Annie Gross, Columbia Falls

Finest Junior Embellished Egg

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Champion Bantam

Winner: Teagen Flint

Reserve: Teagen Flint

Champion Duck and Champion Waterfowl

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven

Reserve: Colton Oedekoven

Champion Pigeon

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven

Reserve: Colton Oedekoven

Champion Turkey

Winner: Endurance Bain

Finest Rabbit of Present

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve: Liam Ball, Kalispell

Finest Mini Rex of Present

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Better of Fur

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Junior Novice Rabbit Showman

Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Claire St. Jean, Kalispell

Junior Rabbit Showman

Champion: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Senior Rabbit Showman

Champion: Madisyn Corridor, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Endurance Bain, Coram

Senior Poster

Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram

Junior Poster

Champion: Olivia

Reserve Champion: Sage Harapat, Kalispell

Theme Undertaking

Grand Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram

Reserve Champion: Lux Bain, Coram

Finest Total Fur

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Finest Particular person Cage Ornament

Winner: Chiava

Finest Group Cage Ornament

Winner: Lake View Livestock

Small Animals – Open Class

Poultry Showmanship

Grand Champion: Logan Ball, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Aaron Fennama

Embellished Egg

Grand Champion: Aaron Fennama

Duck

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Hatching

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Pigeon

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Goose

Grand Champion: Ashley Ball

Reserve Champion: Ashley Ball

Turkey

Grand Champion: Liam Ball

Purebred Bantam

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Ashley Ball, Kalispell

Total Better of Present Fowl

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Better of Breed American Class

Winner: TJ Hutton, Kalispell

Better of Breed Asiatic Class

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Better of Breed English Class

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Better of Reverse Intercourse English Class

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Better of Breed Mediterranean Class

Winner: Bridget Riddle, Bigfork

Better of Reverse Intercourse Mediterranean Class

Winner: Bridget Riddle, Bigfork

Better of Breed Continental Class

Winner: Bridget Riddle, Bigfork

Better of Reverse Intercourse Continental Class

Winner: Molly Brann, Whitefish

Better of Breed Sport Bantams

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Better of Reverse Intercourse Sport Bantams

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Better of Breed Single Comb Clear Leg Bantams

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Better of Reverse Intercourse Single Comb Clear Leg Bantams

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Better of Breed Rosecomb Clear Leg Bantams

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

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SANTA FE – Shaun Griswold – a veteran reporter who’s labored in Colorado and New Mexico for a decade – drove hours to Carlsbad this week to cowl Republican Mark Ronchetti’s political rally, one of many largest marketing campaign occasions of the yr.

He didn’t see a minute of the speeches.

The marketing campaign denied him a press credential. It additionally barred him from entry as a member of the general public after he had obtained a ticket the identical approach anybody else would.

The explanation: Ronchetti’s marketing campaign contends the publication Griswold now works for – Source New Mexico, a part of a nonprofit community of stories retailers – is a left-wing advocacy group, not a professional media group, citing, partly, its funding sources. The marketing campaign additionally took subject with a narrative the group revealed earlier this summer season.

The ejection of Griswold has injected into the gubernatorial marketing campaign a contemporary debate over press entry and who ought to qualify for press credentials.

The nonpartisan New Mexico Basis for Open Authorities has weighed in, calling it “a harmful precedent to let any public servant determine who’s and isn’t a ‘professional’ reporter.”

Melanie Majors, interim government director of the muse, mentioned the group was reluctant to wade right into a political battle. However she mentioned the muse couldn’t be silent in regards to the refusal to permit a specific reporter or group to attend a rally.

“Reporters are the eyes and ears of the general public,” she mentioned in a letter this week. “If they are often silenced by being denied entry to occasions of public curiosity, the members of the general public are the last word victims.”

Griswold, for his half, got here away with a narrative. He stood outdoors the civic heart in Carlsbad and talked to rally attendees leaving the occasion.

Monetary assist

The dispute facilities on Ronchetti’s rally in Carlsbad on Sunday with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a possible 2024 presidential candidate. It drew about 1,000 attendees – making it one of many largest occasions of its form this yr – as DeSantis slammed “woke” establishments and beliefs, encouraging voters to again Ronchetti’s marketing campaign for governor.

Ronchetti, a Republican and former tv meteorologist, is working in opposition to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat in search of a second time period, and Libertarian Karen Bedonie within the Nov. 8 election.

A author for the Albuquerque Journal was among the many tv and newspaper reporters granted credentials to cowl the Sunday rally, which featured about an hour of speeches.

Enrique Knell, a Ronchetti marketing campaign spokesman, mentioned Source New Mexico was denied a credential as a result of it isn’t a professional information outlet. He cited monetary assist its guardian community acquired from AFSCME, a union group, and different sources he characterised as “left wing.”

“Our marketing campaign credentials and admits all professional retailers and reporters,” Knell mentioned in a written assertion. “Source NM is a liberal advocacy group – not a professional information group. There was intensive reporting by different information retailers on the liberal teams that fund Source NM, exposing their liberal agenda.”

Source New Mexico is a part of a community of 29 publications linked to States Newsroom, a nonprofit group that discloses donations over $500.

The newsroom says on its web site that donations “assist our journalistic mission however don’t affect our editorial course. We preserve a strict separation between our funding and our journalism.”

It additionally added that the group doesn’t “settle for company donations or underwriting, nor can we settle for donations from international governments or nameless sources.”

Among the many roughly 110 donors listed on its web site are AFSCME, a union group for presidency workers; the Google Information Initiative Journalism Emergency Aid Fund; the Piedmont Environmental Council and Coalition for Smarter Progress; and a number of people, charitable funds and different organizations.

States Newsroom additionally mentioned it has acquired 25,000 contributions of $500 or much less.

A 2019 story revealed on Governing.com reported that the States Newsroom community was launched as a sponsored challenge of the Hopewell Fund, which it described as a left-leaning nonprofit group centered on “social change” tasks. Chris Fitzsimon, the writer and director at States Newsroom who as soon as based a left-leaning assume tank in North Carolina, mentioned Hopewell had supplied again finish assist, however not funding, in keeping with the Governing story.

Debate over media entry has flared periodically in New Mexico politics. The Santa Fe Reporter, a weekly newspaper, acquired a $360,000 settlement from the state of New Mexico after accusing then-Gov. Susana Martinez of violating the state Inspection of Public Information Act.

The settlement got here after the paper gained a courtroom ruling in 2017 that mentioned the Martinez administration had violated the data regulation. The Santa Fe Reporter, nonetheless, didn’t prevail on a separate declare, which alleged the administration had violated the “free press” clause of the state Structure by illegally denying entry to info that was supplied to different information retailers.

Lujan Grisham has additionally confronted some media entry questions. The balls within the night of her 2019 inauguration, for instance, have been closed to the press.

Full editorial management

Source Editor in Chief Marisa Demarco – a longtime journalist who has labored for KUNM, the Albuquerque Tribune and the Weekly Alibi – mentioned she has full editorial management over the publication, which operates an internet site and shares its work with newspapers and different media retailers.

“No one has ever informed me what to publish or what body the articles ought to take or something like that,” Demarco mentioned in an interview. “We’re a very impartial store.”

The group, she famous, has gained awards this yr, together with first place from the regional Society of Skilled Journalists for political information, for a narrative on errors in state price range laws.

The publication’s reporters, Demarco mentioned, adhere to the SPJ ethics code, which requires honest, correct reporting.

Demarco mentioned Griswold registered to attend the Ronchetti rally as a member of the general public whereas she additionally sought a press credential for the group to cowl it.

The night time earlier than the rally, Demarco mentioned, Knell mentioned he was denying a credential based mostly on their “previous interactions.” The one earlier grievance, Demarco mentioned, had been a couple of story centering on Ronchetti’s look on a radio present, the place the host requested him about his stance on the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers and others.

In any case, Griswold had a public ticket to Sunday’s rally and drove right down to cowl it. Personal safety on the door had an image of him and denied him entry.

Griswold – a member of the Native American Journalists Affiliation and winner this yr of awards from NAJA and SPJ – made an indication figuring out himself as a journalist and interviewed individuals as they left the rally.

Preseason follow ends for an additional day at Oregon State, with most gamers desirous to get off the sector and into a chilly tub and seize lunch.

Isaac Hodgins is likely one of the few lingering. The junior defensive finish places in an additional 20 minutes of labor after coach Jonathan Smith dismisses the crew. It may need been gone longer if not for a dedication to speak to native media.

5 years into his Oregon State profession, Hodgins has began 30 video games, greater than anybody on the 2022 Beaver protection. Clearly Hodgins is aware of his place. However after what occurred a yr in the past, he’s not taking something about soccer or his place at Oregon State without any consideration.

Per week into the 2021 camp, Hodgins broke his foot, which finally required two surgical procedures and induced him to overlook your complete season and spring soccer. It took greater than yr for Hodgins for clearance to follow with out restrictions.

“I used to assume I didn’t take issues without any consideration after which soccer bought taken away for slightly bit. I used to be like, wow, I actually did take it without any consideration so much,” Hodgins mentioned. “It positively introduced a brand new perspective. My mindset is an entire one other place and degree.”

Hodgins has been taking part with the primary and second defensive models for the previous 10 days. It’s a stark distinction to final fall, when Hodgins typically wasn’t at follow.

“It feels good. It feels so actual,” Hodgins mentioned.

Hodgins, whose older brother Isaiah and father James performed within the NFL, didn’t assume it will take this lengthy to return to motion. After surgical procedure final August, Hodgins thought he’d be again late within the 2021 season. However he by no means bought nearer than sporting road garments on the sideline, as one other surgical procedure was required.

Repeating the therapeutic course of was tough.

“Having surgical procedure once more, I felt like at instances it was going to be the identical factor over once more,” Hodgins mentioned. “Simply to see that I’m capable of be out right here taking part in with my brothers, that made all of it worthwhile.”

Hodgins has by no means had such downtime throughout his athletic life. Hodgins mentioned he leaned on teammates and coaches, and significantly his spouse Taylor, for psychological assist. She is aware of the ache, as a former gymnast at Stanford.

“She’s handled a number of accidents, and he or she was capable of form of assist me course of the entire thing. Her assist and phrases helped so much,” Hodgins mentioned.

Hodgins has been one among OSU’s leaders for many of his profession. He was a crew captain in 2020, an honor that seemingly would have been repeated in 2021 if not for the foot harm. That, and Hodgins’ intangibles have been missed by his teammates final season.

“We missed the power. Isaac at all times brings nice power and nice work ethic. He exhibits folks the best way to grind as a result of he may not be the most important, and he may not be the strongest, however he’s at all times going to grind his butt off,” security Kitan Oladapo mentioned.

Hodgins returns to a protection that grown in stature since his absence. The Beavers’ new defensive coordinator, Trent Bray, has an aggressive taking part in type that appears to suit Hodgins, who at 6 toes, 264 kilos depends extra on quickness than overpowering linemen.

“It advantages us as defensive linemen as a result of we don’t have to sit down there and tackle double groups. That’s positively works in my wheelhouse,” he mentioned.

The final recreation Hodgins performed was practically 21 months in the past, the 2020 common season finale in opposition to Arizona State. It’s truthful to say the Sept. 3 recreation in opposition to Boise State is greater than a season opener to Hodgins.

“It’s been some time. I’m able to get on the market and let all of it free,” Hodgins mentioned.

–Nick Daschel | ndaschel@oregonian.com | @nickdaschel