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County health officials encourage people to be prepared for the current influenza season. “People should be prepared to spend at least a week at home in case they get ill,” said the County Health Nurse. “Those individuals who are ill need to stay hom...

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF&WHC) extends an invitation to all to attend the 11th Annual Circle the Wagons Convention in Great Falls, Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Best Western Heritage Inn. “We are excited to be c...

Super Bowl 51 will be played in Houston on February 5 and might just end up as a battle between two quarterbacks, Tom Brady of the Patriots and Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons. The teams are unevenly matched if looking at this season’s wins and l...

At the January 11 regular meeting of the Big Sandy City Council there were two visitors present. The Pledge was recited. There were no public comments and there was no sheriff’s report. Mayor Stiles said that the new Big Sandy web page is about f...

It’s time to start thinking about hunting season again, and getting your new fishing license for the year. Starting Monday, Jan. 23, hunters and anglers can start purchasing licenses for the 2017 year. Anglers are reminded that their 2016 fishing l...

One of the hardest things to think about having to do is making the decision of what to do when a loved one is dying. Perhaps you have had to make the decision in the past. You know the reality of how difficult the decision is to make but also...

Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner. Maybe this would be a good time for a couple of recipes for a couple of good dips. The first one, a shrimp dip, comes from my mother and if you are having many people in for Super Bowl Sunday you will need...

Helen M. Hannum, 94, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and services will be held later in the spring. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with...

Many years ago, I had a coworker that I could not stand to be around, though our jobs required us to work with each other in a variety of settings. This resulted in frequent conflict. In fact, there were several occasions when work devolved into...

Q: I know you’ve said that God sometimes answers our prayers with a “no”—but if that’s the case, then why bother to pray? A: Yes, it’s true that God sometimes says “no” to our prayers—and with good reason, because He alone knows what is best for us....

Thursday, February 2 Home basketball vs. Box Elder Friday, February 3 elementary school ski trip Saturday, February 4 basketball at CJI. Games start at 4:30pm. Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7 and 8 FFA goes to Grass Range for District Meet....

(StatePoint) The chilly months can mean colds, flu and feeling worn down. But just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to hibernate all winter. In addition to taking precautionary steps to stay healthy, it’s important to stay activ...

Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Fort Benton (please pre-register) MSU Extension level 1 Master Gardener classes may take place in Fort Benton in February pending pre-registration numbers. We only have four signed up at this time. Now is your chance...