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The four day week is half way through its first year of implementation in Big Sandy Schools. This story started out as a “Man on the Street” story but it simply did not work. People either loved the concept or hated it. All were vociferous in the...

Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau announced public high school juniors will no longer be required to take the annual Smarter Balanced assessment, and instead will take the ACT. “Montana is one of 13 states that provides the ACT to a...

Norovirus leading cause of gastroenteritis in Montana Cold weather means more indoor time for many Montanans. Close contact indoors often helps spread illnesses, such as norovirus, anywhere people gather together. Holiday gatherings, schools and...

Montana’s Next Generation Conference set for Jan. 29-30 in Shelby Registration is now open for Montana’s Next Generation Conference which will focus on succession planning and general producer education. The conference begins Friday at 1 p.m. at the...

Effective January 1, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized an increase in the Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) line item for all telephone subscribers nationwide, except those participating in the Lifeline...

Winter can be an especially perilous time to be on the roads. Snow, ice, fog and longer nights present challenges to drivers that can lead to crashes. People do less driving in winter, yet we have more crashes per mile driven. Some 10,780 people...

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Wednesday, January 13, 2016 7:00 P.M. City Hall 1. Pledge 2. Approval of meeting minutes 3. Public Comments 4. Sheriff Report 5. Wastewater Project a. WW Improvement Phases 2 & 3 b. Bear Paw Development c. New water project d,...

On reaching the remarkable age of 75 there may be some thoughts I could share with you. It has been a long and bumpy road fraught with danger along the way. Disease, insolvency, unhappiness and depression can rear their ugly heads any time. Some say...

Many of us started indoor gardening as a child. We had our own plant or some seeds to plant and grow inside. We grew the orange or lemon seeds or an avocado seed. We were probably encouraged by our mothers. Now we have the joy to share this interest...

This week Vicki recommends “AFRAID TO DIE” by Lisa Jackson. Others may dread the chill of winter but he relishes it. The way the frigid water preserves his victims, the feel of their icy skin beneath his fingers and soon the world will see their bea...

Thank you to each and every on of our donors. Story Hour is every Thursday at 10:45. The Library has “The Nightingales” CD for sale (Gaynell Gullickson, Tammy Upham and Marcia Peterson). Proceeds from the sales go to the New Library Fund. Don...

In official minutes of the regular meeting of the Big Sandy School Board held December 15 trustees present were Kurt Strutz, Darin Genereux, Diana LaBuda, Brad Weaver and Brandon Gasvoda. Staff present was Brad Moore, Superintendent Maryetta Engle, c...

The Beatles once sang: “All you need is love.” While I love the Beatles, this is just incorrect when it comes to marriage. The fact is that men and women are wired differently and don’t interact with the world in the same ways. In Ephesians, Paul...

Thursday, January 14 wrestling at Fairfield Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16 wrestling at Choteau Friday, January 15 basketball at home vs. Turner Saturday, January 16 basketball at North Star Monday, January 18 semester tests from grades 7 to...

This is the time of year that the public gets hoodwinked by evil radio personalities, news reporters, television reporters and weathermen in general! This is the time of the year that early in the morning you are likely to hear the following words,...

The average consumer today may be three to four generations removed from the farm, but they are far from indifferent when it comes to knowing how their food gets to the table. People want the facts about their food--and being entrusted with those...

College is expensive, and while families should focus on saving what they can, students should not forget to apply to the wealth of scholarships available nationwide. Millions of scholarships, worth billions of dollars, are awarded annually. Beyond...

(StatePoint) Did you know that the cold sore virus is very common? In fact, eight out of 10 people have it. And, if you’ve ever had one, you already know that an outbreak can be painful and unpleasant. Itching, burning, tingling, and blisters are s...