Governor Tours Roundup’s Main Street Projects
Governor Greg Gianforte, First Lady Susan Gianforte, and the Governor’s team started their tour of Roundup’s Main Street projects at the Wier Building with Musselshell County Commissioners Mike Goffena, Robert Pancratz, and Mike Turley; Theresa Doumitt (Wier Building Project Manager and Roundup Community Partners’ Co-chair); Assistant Mayor Floyd Fisher; and Randy Hafer and Virginia Duke of High Plains Architects. The Montana Department of Commerce has been a strong partner supporting the Wier Building Project and the Governor wanted to hear more about this collaborative and innovative project. The Wier Building project will help address the critical need for workforce housing and Main Street commercial spaces while also stimulating intentional economic development and preserving Roundup’s unique cultural heritage.
The Governor and First Lady then toured Main Street stopping to highlight some new businesses, Roundup’s Commemorative Garden, the Main Street Bench project, the Welcome Plaza with Visitor Information Kiosk, and the School District Office Building donated by Wells Fargo. The newly completed Central Park playground and Bair Collins Recreation Area Master Plan were also discussed with the Governor for their economic development value.
The final stop on the Governor’s tour was the War Memorial where the Governor bestowed Service Achievement Awards to two deserving veterans, Ron Carson and Bill Turner. The ceremony was very meaningful and celebrated both of these veterans many achievements and services in the line of duty and as volunteers in our community.