Week of June 3, 2026
Week of June 3, 2026
HELENA, Mont.—Superintendent Susie Hedalen is pleased to announce the launch of Montana’s 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), ensuring children and teens across the state have access to healthy, nutritious meals throughout the summer months. Sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the program provides free meals to all individuals 18 years old and younger, helping support student wellness and encourage healthy eating habits while school is out of session....
The Sunshine Snippers 4-H Club would like to say a big thank you to Montana Farmers Union for awarding our club a $100 Sentence Grant. Montana Farmers Union is a nonprofit organization that started as a grassroots movement and works to support family farms, ranches, and rural communities. We are very thankful for their investment in 4-H youth like us. Our club is excited to use this money for team-building and leadership activities. Opportunities like this help us learn new skills, build confidence, and work better together as a team. These...
Mulching is a Must for Lawn and Garden Landscapes During the Hot Summer This article was written by Ron C. Smith, NDSU Extension Horticulturalist (Retired). The single most serious problem with ornamental plants in the Northern Plains region is not a disease, insect or mite problem; it is environmental stress. Stress affects plant material in direct and indirect ways. It can cause damage directly and weaken the plants to the point where they are vulnerable to insect and disease attack. Stress is a problem in the Plains region because we, in...
Rudi, Roadways and Rural Responsibility Rudi, my 3-year-old wonderful German Shepherd, and I have a quarterly project. We take a garbage bag while walking to collect garbage. We live in rural Yellowstone County, Montana. We’ve done this for the past couple of years and “patrol” a 3-mile stretch (a 1 ½ out-and-back route on both sides). This past weekend we also walked the next half-mile stretch on both sides. Unfortunately, there is never a lack of things to collect, especially aluminum cans, plastic water bottles, cigarette butts,...
100 Years ago June 3, 1926 The school year came to a close in Big Sandy with commencement exercises held Friday evening at the Community Hall. Approximately 600 people attended to witness the Class of 1926 complete their high school careers and step into the next chapter of life. The Hopp School marked the end of its term with a picnic for students. Teacher Miss Dorothy Remington departed for Belt to visit friends and relatives following the school year. Miss Cora Parker returned home north of Kenilworth after attending college in Cheney,...
