Week of April 22, 2026
Week of April 22, 2026
Ag leaders and community members celebrated local agriculture and innovation during the grand opening of Montana Safflower Monday in Great Falls. Montana Safflower uses Montana-grown safflower to create a new market for a drought-resistant crop for Montana farmers and craft unmatched oil in small batches, cold-pressed for flavor and nutrition. “Montana farmers are struggling to find a crop to grow that doesn’t lose them money. Safflower can be that crop. Safflower has a deep tap root that...
Residents of Big Sandy may soon notice stronger cell service and more reliable emergency communication, as plans move forward for the installation of a new cell tower just outside of town. According to a member of the Big Sandy Town Council, the project began when Verizon approached the city with a proposal to construct a tower to address ongoing service issues in the area. Poor reception has long been a frustration for residents, and the council saw the proposal as an opportunity to make a...
As the ballots for the May 5 school elections are mailed this week, election officials are reminding voters that they must write their birth year and signature on their mail ballot envelope before mailing it or returning it to their elections office. Failure to provide either detail will result in the rejection of the ballot. The birth year requirement is a result of House Bill 719, passed by the 2025 Legislature, which took effect on October 1, 2025. For mail-in elections and absentee voters, the return envelope features two red arrows...
Every year on April 22, communities across the United States—and around the world—pause to recognize Earth Day, a moment dedicated to protecting the land, water, and resources that sustain us. In 2026, that message carries a simple but powerful theme: “Our Power, Our Planet.” The phrase may sound global, but its meaning is deeply local—especially in rural communities like ours, where the connection between people and the land is part of everyday life. The History Behind Earth Day...
100 Years ago April 22&29, 1926 Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bakke on April 15, an eight‑pound baby girl. Tauji Hara and Kata have completed construction of a new ice box in the kitchen of the City Café. Mrs. Barbara Schmidt has taken charge of the school dormitory following Mrs. McClellan’s departure. Mrs. Mary Brown of Bozeman, Worthy Grand Matron of the O.E.S. of Montana, paid an official visit to the local chapter Monday evening. A large membership was present, including members from Havre and Fort Benton. Following the meeting, a...
The Pure Food and Drugs Act was signed into law in 1906 and was a giant leap forward in the war on quack medical cures. The law was passed largely in response to the uproar caused by Upton Sinclair’s brutal novel about conditions in Chicago meat-packing plants. The law prohibited the interstate sale of adulterated and/or mislabeled food and drugs. This regulatory action gave power to the newly established Bureau of Chemistry enforcement to regulate quack cures masquerading as genuine medical treatments. The agency initially policed...
Sunday, April 12th twenty players met at the Mint family room to compete in seven rounds of pinochle. Renee Leader had the highest score of 8110 earning her $35. Second high of 7340 went to Dick Thornton giving him $25. Dan Leader earned $20 for third high score of 7100. Ending with 6960 for the day was Nora Grubb for fourth and $10. In fifth with 6740 was Cathy Gregoire for $5. Rod Courtnage had low of 3630 for $5! Renee and Cathy had the highest round score of 1830. Lowest was a negative 90 for Mary Landinger and Linda Schwarzbach. Next...
