Articles from the June 8, 2016 edition
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New Face Cooking Kamut These Days
Thomas Dilworth has taken over management of the Kracklin' Kamut enterprise of Bob Quinn. Dilworth is originally from Idaho but has been in Fort Benton for a time and while in Fort Benton, he helped Q...
Bear Sightings this spring
In late May there was a meeting in Valier, Montana. Over 200 people showed up to talk about bears, both black and grizzly, coming onto their old stomping grounds on the Montana prairies. We know that...
An eclectic array of above average eateries
Montana is filled with really great eating places. Only most of the really great ones are not readily known about. Like one fellow said, when having a memorable meal at a cabin by Duck Lake, “It was just a tiny cabin but it had some of the best f...
Walter Gerson Poetry Contest First Place winner
This is the eighth year former Big Sandy High School graduate Ellaraine Lockie has provided the English students at BSHS the opportunity to participate in the Walter Gerson Poetry Contest. Each year Ellaraine Lockie judges students’ poetry, makes c...
Green Acres
Veterinary feed directive information for producers The MSU Extension Beef Cattle Program will be conducting educational meetings throughout the state starting in late July. Antibiotic use in livestock and humans continues to undergo greater...
Keller heads to CNFR
Tenley Keller, a member of the Montana State Rodeo Team, earned the title of the 2016 Big Sky Region Champion Barrel Racer. Tenley, a nursing major, will be competing at the College National Finals...
Sexual Offender Registration Notification
The Chouteau County Sheriff's Office is releasing the following information pursuant to MCA 46-23-508 which authorizes agencies to inform the public of a sexual offender's registration in our...
The Key to Better Mosquito Control? Take Control of Your Own Backyard
(StatePoint) Warmer weather is a cue from Mother Nature to start thinking about mosquitoes. Their bites can potentially leave more than an annoying itch; and this year many Americans are taking notice. In fact, nearly seven out of ten (68 percent)...
Bear Paw Meanderings
This is a great time of the year to visit Glacier National Park. You are going for several reasons. First, there is never a bad day in Glacier and you will experience that for yourself. Second, Going-To-The-Sun Road should be open around the sixteent...
Patching Cracks
Between work, the kids, and various hobbies I am pretty busy. As a result of the hectic life I live, I often don’t get to the various tasks I commit to doing around the house. For example, I set out to fix my car a while back. I cleared an a...
DPHHS: Parents play a major role in the prevention of underage drinking
State health officials are encouraging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of substance abuse. According to Vicki Turner of the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Prevention Resource Center, studies show that...
NWE files Annual Natural Gas Supply-Cost Tracker
NorthWestern Energy has submitted its annual natural gas supply cost tracker to the Montana Public Service Commission for review and approval. The annual tracking period begins July 1 and ends on the following June 30 of each calendar year. The...
Gift Guide for DIY Dads and Grads
(StatePoint) Father’s Day and graduation season are the perfect opportunities to beef up your gift recipient’s garage -- and high-quality tools are a must for anyone -- from DIY novices to professional handymen. “A quality tool goes a long way toward...
My Answer
Q: I know you’d probably say we ought to be honest and always tell the truth, but in my experience no one really gets ahead if they act like that all the time. You have to cut a few corners if you’re going to be successful, no matter what the Ten...
Unofficial School Board minutes
The unofficial minutes of the May 17 School Board meeting showed all trustees were present. Staff present was Superintendent Moore, Clerk Engle and Lead Elementary teacher Heather Wolery. Visitors present were Colby Cline, Joe Bahnmiller, Dan...
