Columbus, MT

Welcome, parents! Stillwater Community is a great place to live, and members of the Horizons Project wants you to enjoy it as much as they do. If you are a parent, looking for positive, healthy relationships and family-oriented activities, you are invited to become acquainted with other parents in your community on the first Monday evening of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the United Bank. Babysitting will be provided. Please call Juliana at (406)322-4550 or Tammi at (406)322-5331 with any questions you might have.

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On October 14, Columbus area residents met to take a look at where they would like to see the Columbus community in 2020. Following is the vision statement for 2020 developed at that meeting. How do you feel about it? The Horizons Steering Committee seeks your comments. Please call the Stillwater County Extension Office at 322-8035 or e-mail your comments to Karen Tyra, Stillwater County Extension Agent, at ktyra@stillwater.mt.gov

Also, three more committees were formed besides the existing three. The six committees include: Youth/Mentoring; Beautification; Farmers Market; Infrastructure & Services; Economic Development; Community Involvement. If you have an interest in helping on any of these committees, please use the same contact methods listed above.

Vision Statement for 2020

Columbus is a safe, progressive community that values its people and honors and preserves its history. Its character is reflected in its active community involvement, youth development, and the support of a self-sustaining business environment. Columbus is a place where all community members can thrive, prosper, and grow.

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The “Welcome to Columbus” sign at the entrance to our town has always provided a warm greeting to visitors. However, over the years, the sign had become weathered and faded. After a little research and work, the ownership of the sign was turned over to the Columbus Community Action Network. They, in partnership with the Horizons Beautification Committee, applied for a Horizons grant in order to get the resources to repaint the sign and update the planter surrounding it.

As you can see, the updates have been well worth it.

                    Before                                                     After

The sign was taken down, sanded and repainted. Walt Marten, a local artist, oversaw the restoration project. Chris Schweigle, a local teen artist, repainted it. The posts were shortened to be in proportion to the size of the sign. Groundcover roses were planted, as well as low-growing evergreen shrubs. Red tulips will also be planted, which will bloom from early to late spring.

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