Articles from the April 20, 2016 edition
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Big Sandy Museum opens May 30
It is not too early to start thinking about the Big Sandy Pioneer museum according to museum curator Tina Rodewald. "We always need help during the summer," said Rodewald. "It is the perfect time to...
Merrill's going to Livingston, Zambia, 'I presume!'
From May 3 to 7 Lorrie and Alan Merrill will be in Livingston, Zambia for an annual World Farm Organization conference. Both were in “The Mountaineer” office last week sharing some thoughts about farming here and all over the world and some thi...
Oil Barn well oiled for season
It was five years ago this October that “The Mountaineer” started reporting on making farm fuel out of Safflower seeds. It was about that time that Andrew Long came along and the Oil Barn was born. It was very unusual to go out to the Quinn Farm and...
Brown a MSU rodeo student-athlete juggles rigorous academic program with demanding athletic schedule
BOZEMAN - For Montana State University student Weston Brown, it's not unusual to crunch numbers on an economics assignment and ride a bucking bronco, all in one day. In addition to working toward...
Green Acres
Cropping questions and answers for April Should I spray for powdery mildew when wheat is in the tillering stage? According to Mary Burrows (MSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist), the winter wheat plant is quite resistant to yield damage at the...
Getting By
April is National Stress Awareness Month Seventy-five to ninety percent of doctors’ visits are for stress-related illnesses or conditions according to the American Institute of Stress. Even though it is healthy to have moderate amounts of stress i...
Bear Paw Meanderings
A friend came in “the Mountaineer” the other day and commented on the long article we ran a couple of weeks ago on old and new world class athletes that live here in Montana. This friend said we had left out Levi Leipheimer from Butte, Montana who...
Election Judge Training
The schedule for training workshops for election judges has been set. The training will cover the duties and responsibilities of an election judge. In order to serve as an election judge, it is mandatory to attend training and be certified. Election...
Bernie Ellingson Speaks
Bernie Ellingson stopped in “The Mountaineer” last week and commented on the story about the two historians pictured at the Jim Kipp Lookout. They were Dr. Merrill Burlingame and Dr. Vern Dusenberry. Bernie said they would be turning over in the...
Patching Cracks
A few years ago, I read “Standing for Something” by Gordon Hinkley. In it, he looks at virtues that are largely neglected in our culture. He argues that the key to happiness is in living according to these virtues. One of those virtues is sel...
Home Design Tips for Baby Boomers
(StatePoint) There are about 76.4 million Baby Boomers in the US, according to the Population Reference Bureau. As this population ages, it will become important that features on their houses promote safety, are easy-to-maintain, and last a long...
Create a Garden Anywhere with Straw Bales
Add productive garden space and raise your planting bed with straw bale gardening. This technique allows gardeners to create raised bed gardens on a patio, lawn or any area with poor compacted soil....
My Answer
Q: Our neighbor is one of the grouchiest people I’ve ever met. He always looks on the dark side of things, and never has a good word to say about anybody; and yet he claims to be a Christian. Is this the way Christians are supposed to act? A: I...
5th & 6th grade basketball season end successful but too soon
The fifth and sixth grade basketball season came to a close last weekend capping off a great six weeks. From 4:00 to 5:30 four days a week the gym was an anthill of activity with 25 kids fine-tuning...
Big Sandy Pioneer News
Friday, April 22 junior high track at Fort Benton Friday, April 22 Earth Day cleanup Friday, April 22 Art students art trip to Missoula (2 day trip) Tuesday, April 26 elementary spring concert-----7pm at the high school auditorium Tuesday, April 26...
