Articles from the July 12, 2017 edition
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They Call the Music Mariah
This story is about Mariah Sheehy going to Cuba with some of her professors and classmates at MSU Bozeman. But really it is about Mariah and her music because it is impossible to do a story about...
One Hot July predicted for the Golden Triangle
If you love the hot weather, chances are you are going to be in Hog Heaven for the rest of July. At least that is the long range forecast of the National Weather Service in Great Falls, Montana. After...
Montana's wolf population still strong, report shows
Wolf numbers in Montana remained healthy in 2016 and more than three times the federally-mandated minimums. Montana’s annual wolf report shows a minimum of 477 wolves were counted for 2016. This is down from 536 wolves counted in 2015, but d...
Green Acres
Harvest and Storage Rules of Thumb on Pulse Crops • Pre-harvest: A desiccant will not speed maturity but it may be used as a harvest aid to terminate the crop, and to burn down immature weeds which can cause seed staining. Desiccants should be u...
Fort Peck Reservoir Walleye Spawn Egg-take Effort a Success, Stocking Fair
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks annual walleye spawn egg-take on Fort Peck Reservoir was completed at the end of April. In addition, stocking efforts were completed in June. With the help of FWP...
Bear Paw Meanderings
I have maybe written this story for you dear readers before. If I have it is good enough to demand a repeat and if you are hearing it for the first time, you will never forget it. The Hugh Black family came to the St. Mary area of Glacier National Pa...
Getting By
When borrowing money for large purchases, your credit history will generally have a significant impact on your ability to get a loan and the terms of the loan. Each individual has his or her own credit score so when applying jointly, the creditor...
Senior Center News
Don’t forget harvest time lunches available five days a week at the Senior Citizen’s Center. Contact the Center at 378-2495 when you need them. The menu for the coming week is as follows: Wednesday, July 12 hamburger Stroganoff, salad, vegetables, br...
THE LIBRARY
This will be the last of Vicki’s picks for good books to read and it looks like she ended with a bang, not a whimper. Starting next week books will be chosen by librarian Stephanie Overbay. When you see Vicki on the street, thank her for many years o...
Patching Cracks
Last week, I started studying the life of Samson for the sermon series I’m currently working through. Samson is an interesting figure because he is basically an action hero. His story is a collection of crazy adventures, battles, and love affairs. S...
The Ruby Gulch Mine and Mill
Ben Phillips, the Phillips County sheepman and Charles (Pop) Whitcomb found rich gold deposits up Ruby Gulch, just west of Zortman, Montana. They built a mine and mill and a town for workers to live in called Whitcomb on the side of the steep gulch l...
Barracudas Take 2nd Place in Chester and 3rd at Malta
The Big Sandy Barracudas brought home a second place trophy from the Chester Swim Meet, falling just short of winning to the Bitterroot Swim Team. Scoring individual wins this week were Jenna Leader...
My Answer
Q: I saw an article in our newspaper the other day about a local group of people who say they believe in witchcraft and black magic and things like that. Do you think they are sincere, or are they just trying to get attention? A: I don’t know this g...
Vacation Retreats for your Montana Summer
When Glacier Park Incorporated lost their major concession for hotels and restaurants in Glacier National Park, little did I know that it would be a return back to my childhood for me. Because Glacier Park Incorporated lost that major concession,...
