Articles from the December 2, 2015 edition
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When Big Sandy Freezes over
It is almost all over now. It is kind of like waiting for Christmas, isn’t it? It is actually just three days until the Christmas Stroll hits Big Sandy. Here is the thing. We all have seen strolls when it was 50 above and we have seen strolls when i...
Tomi Simenson, Stroll featured artist
Some people dream of things like ships and sealing wax and cabbages and kings. Tomi Simenson dreams of wild mustangs, Miles City Artistic Competitions, fields of purple sage, cowboys, ranch stoves...
Coach Ronnie Simpson takes on BSHS Basketball program
Most everyone in Big Sandy, and adjoining Class C schools, knows that Ronnie Simpson has taken the head coaching job for Big Sandy Varsity boys and girls. That seems sort of overwhelming but then...
New Library Update
Marla Ray, representing library fund raisers, Dee Pribyl and Ann Quinn were in “The Mountaineer” this week updating the fund raising efforts for the new library. Since construction has started on the project, it is good to know that the group doe...
Rice runs in National Coaches CC
Rylee Rice, 13 year old daughter of Will and Danetta Rice of Ainsworth, NE and the granddaughter of Irene Rice, participated in the National Coaches Cross Country Meet in Lexington, KY on Nov...
Christmas Trees warm season; warm hearts
When I was a little boy in the winter often my friends and I went to movies. Mostly it was the Lyric where you would get a cartoon, serial, and double feature for 14 cents. But then there was the walk...
CCPA Christmas Concert Features Local Talent
Chouteau County Performing Arts' Christmas Concert will feature talent from Chouteau County Sunday December 6th, at 3 PM at the Fort Benton Elementary School Auditorium. We welcome to the stage some...
FWP Thankful For Volunteers
Two elk hunters approach a barbed wire fence. One unloads his rifle and hands it to his partner, who lifts the top wire for easier crossing. Then she unloads her rifle and hands it over to him before ducking under the wire. Once across, the two...
In The Garden
Plants in your home are not only decorative but scientists have found them to be suprisingly useful in absorbing potentially harmful gases and cleaning the air inside modern buildings. Tightly sealed offices and homes with their beautiful...
What to Know When Giving Kids Tech Gear
Most parents expect their children to one day ask to use their cool, expensive tech devices. But adult tech for kids is now more accessible than ever, so parents don’t need to hand over their pricey tablets, smartwatches and smartphones. Just r...
Black Friday Now a tradition
There was a story in a newspaper the other day about how much Thanksgiving dinners have changed with the advent of Black Friday and people shopping for “fantastic” bargains earlier and earlier as mainly big box stores try to entice buyers in bef...
Angel Trees are ready
The “Angel Trees” decorated with many angel tags are now in stores in Fort Benton and Big Sandy. The Angel Trees provide an opportunity for people to share with others in their community through the Angel Gift Program for Chouteau County chi...
Be 'Food Safe' during the holidays
Clean, separate, cook, and chill your food properly this holiday season Food is always an important part of holiday festivities, but meals can take a turn for the worse if food safety isn’t a regular ingredient in preparing and cooking holiday m...
