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Paula Reynolds, a friend, co-worker and a great ‘Ad Lady’ lost her life suddenly due to a heart attack Wednesday, February 26. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. If you were a business on the Hi-Line from Malta to Fort Benton and your ph...

During the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers in Helena passed the “Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training Act.” Having schools full of professionals who are trained in what to do in case of an emergency in these regards was the intention of the...

The time to get a Rotary Banquet ticket is slipping away with the banquet scheduled for Saturday March 12, There are still tickets available for anyone who would like to get a ticket. The tickets for the 32nd annual banquet benefit are still $100.00...

Many people have said that Super Bowl Fifty was a fizzle from the teams playing, the actions of Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, the Half Time Show and even the Super Bowl Commercials were mostly duds this year. In fact, only if you are a fan of the...

Estate Planning Seminar in Fort Benton Save the date: Monday, March 14, 2016 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, will be in Fort Benton to present a seminar on estate planning topics. Transferring a...

(StatePoint) Have your healthy New Year’s habits already begun to fade? Recharge your resolutions in March during National Nutrition Month and remember the importance of developing and following sound eating habits. The 2016 National Nutrition M...

The theme for National Nutrition Month® (March 2016) is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right” which encourages everyone to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors and social experiences food can add to our live...

This week Vicki picked a new novel by famed novelist Danielle Steel. Called “BLUE”, it is the story of dark secrets revealed, second chances and the power of love and courage to overcome life’s greatest challenges. Ginny Carter was once a risin...

March birthdays include Pastor Jeff Stoppes, Marla Ray, Beau Pegar, Shirley Kulbeck, Del Starr Simon, Paul Marino, Edna Bitz, Lorraine Skaalure and Midge Edwards. A sashay around the ball room floor while Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians play...

In Paul’s two letters to the church in Corinth, there is a scandalous event that is addressed. 1 Corinthians is basically a letter that addresses a laundry list of questions from the church, probably asked in a letter he had received from the c...

I told readers that to get rid of the mid winter blues, I had been cooking recipes all of February that Laened Black had given me years ago. Funny thing about the recipe here, I don’t remember ever eating these beans at her house or at her b...

Q: I don’t believe in forgiving people who have hurt us. If anything, we ought to pray that God will punish them for what they’ve done. Forgiving someone who’s hurt you doesn’t do any good, in my opinion. A: Let me ask you a question: Does refusing t...

(StatePoint) When hosting neighbors and friends for spring gatherings, your thoughts may dwell on accommodating guests. But how often do you consider your animal visitors? “During spring, flocks of birds migrate and are looking for places to r...

Thursday, March 3 Middle School wrestling here at 5pm. Thursday, March 3 Cavaliers here at 3:45 for tux fittings Friday, March 4 Little Pioneer wrestling here at 5:30pm. Friday, March 4 High School Ski Trip to Showdown with the bus leaving at 6am...

Ole tried to sell his car. He was having a lot of problems selling it because the car had 250,000 miles on it. One day he told his problem to Sven who worked at the gas station. Sven told him, “Ole, der’s a vay to make da car easier to sell but it...

(StatePoint) Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and the ever-daunting spring cleaning checklist is looming. As you take on tasks this year, make the kitchen a top priority. In addition to a little extra deep cleaning, it could be time to rethin...

State public health officials have identified the first case of Zika virus infection in Montana in an adult female from Missoula County who returned from a Zika-affected area. The infected individual is not pregnant. Zika is a disease caused by a...