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The crisis of a teacher shortage in Montana continues to reach epidemic proportions, particularly in rural Montana. Just last week as I looked at OPI Teacher Placement site where most schools in Montana advertise open teaching positions, there were...

When Big Sandy native George Rice was drafted in 1952 he could hardly believe it. After all he was in college at Montana State College. That didn’t seem to matter and Rice was drafted into the United States Army. Drafted he was and he went to Fort L...

At the May 4th regular City Council meeting there was one visitor. After the pledge was recited minutes of the last meeting were approved. There was no Sheriff’s Report. Regarding the Wastewater Project, the mayor said that finally they are c...

Whether you rent or own the residence where you live, it is very important to be aware of the link between you and your family’s health and your housing. There can be common housing issues that may affect the health of you and your family. M...

I have written about this again and again but it is so beautiful in my back yard I have to write about it one more time this spring. When my mother and I bought the Sixth Street house in Havre, we had moved back home from Lakeside and Somers on Flath...

The American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a potluck at the Senior Citizen Center on Memorial Day May 30th. The dinner will follow the ceremony at the cemetery. All are welcome to attend. Come spend the afternoon visiting with friends and out of...

I recently came across an anonymous quote: “A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men.” There are a slew of variations of this quote in books or on the internet, but in general, they capture the same idea. The rol...

Gardening tips for the month of June • Gardeners who want to eliminate crab apple fruit on the lawn can use ethephon or naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). Spray when fruit is small. Follow label directions. • Hand thin apples to no more than two fru...

Here are 10 fast facts about Memorial Day, a holiday honoring American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country: • Even though numerous communities had been independently celebrating Memorial Day for years, the federal government de...

Q: Where can I find God? Everybody seems to have a different opinion about this, but how do I know which one is right? Maybe they’re all wrong, and God doesn’t want to be found—or doesn’t even exist. A: The most important truth I can tell you is...