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Presidents Day is February 20. It takes the place of Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays that are both in February. Many years ago the holiday would alternate between the two birthdays but then it was decided to honor all the presidents with the...

Winter Bull Management Protection from inclement weather is a critical factor in winter herd bull management because of the very real concern of frostbite of the scrotum. While mild frostbite generally has a good recovery rate, severe frostbite can...

Getting the most from your credit card (taken from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System website) 1. Pay on time—Paying on time will help you avoid late fees as well as penalty interest rates applied to your account. It helps you to m...

I love the winter. Let me preface that remark by saying I love winter when I do not have to go anywhere in it and when I am in a house I can keep warm and most important of all, one that has a full larder. Even when living in town, it is still so...

For the last couple of months, my family has faced some challenges as a result of illness. These challenges have put us into a position where we have strained a bit under the basic tasks of life. Perhaps the best thing that has come of this time in o...

Q: Why does God say we’re guilty when we do something wrong, since He already knows that we’re not perfect and we’re going to make mistakes? I think He ought to overlook our sins instead of making us feel guilty. After all, this is the way He made...

Most anyone who knows me at all knows that the Patriots and the Seahawks are my two NFL teams. I have written again and again how the Patriots got the shaft with Deflategate and how quarterback Tom Brady should not have had a four game suspension at...

The following article about Fort Assinniboine as seen through the eyes of Dr. John Carroll was written for “The Mountaineer” in 1930. Dr. Carroll was slated to go on an adventure to the North Pole during his tenure at Fort Assinniboine but did not...

Big Sandy Public Schools Regular Meeting January 23, 2017 7:00 p.m. High School Computer Room Trustees Present: Brad Weaver, Chairperson, Brandon Gasvoda, Darin Genereux, Andrew Long, Diana LaBuda Staff Present: Brad Moore, Superintendent, Maryetta...

The annual school election will be held May 2, 2017, from noon until 8:00 p.m. Two trustees with three year terms are expiring this year: Darin Genereux and Brandon Gasvoda. Andrew Long’s one year term is also expiring. Anyone wishing to file for a...

¡Hola! Do you want to learn how to speak Spanish? Instructor Bridgette Long learned by immersion in Chile and will be teaching the basics of Spanish in the history classroom at the high school. Classes will meet on Mondays and Thursdays, from 7:00...

I started my teaching career in Glasgow, Montana in 1964. I loved the town and the people in the town. It was a very welcoming town to a stranger like I was. The school administration told us young teachers to join groups and join in the community...