COVID has been one of the most divisive subjects in our community. It has divided close friends and family members. COVID, the use of masks and vaccines, has separated our community into two camps. That is why I struggled to tell the story again;...

Fall Management of Cheatgrass in Fallow Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), also commonly called downy brome, is a problematic weed in winter wheat and in rangeland throughout Montana. Cheatgrass typically germinates in the autumn, overwinters, and...

Beverly L. Grass, 92, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Beverly’s life will be held when her family is able to gather. Benton Funeral H...

Robert “Bob” Heppner, 83, passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Ho...

Big Sandy Chili Feed has always been filled with fun memories of firetruck rides, homecoming and a chance to see your friends and neighbors. I do not think I have missed one in almost forty years. However this years Chili Feed has a different...

Although September is almost behind us, I could not miss my opportunity to put in my annual plug for this month being National Sewing Month. This past year brought new sewing enthusiasts into the world of sewing as well as those who used to sew...

This week, I finished reading a biography of Joseph Stalin. I learned a great deal, but the one thing that stood out to me more than anything else in the book was about during Stalin’s early days as an activist before the revolution. The author t...