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The annual County Spelling Bee was held in Fort Benton. F.E. Miley Elementary students did an outstanding job representing Big Sandy. Participants were Hunter Moore, Jaihven Baumann, Kaya Demontiney, Loni Ophus, Wylee Snapp, Reinhard Bold, Teagen Cochran, Amy Gasvoda, Eva Wagoner, Mattie Gasvoda, Amiya Griffith and Anna Allderdice. Lane Demontiney qualified but was unable to attend due to illness. Even though the competition was tough with approximately 27 spellers in the 3rd and 4th grade...
(StatePoint) When hosting neighbors and friends for spring gatherings, your thoughts may dwell on accommodating guests. But how often do you consider your animal visitors? “During spring, flocks of birds migrate and are looking for places to refuel and rest,” says Spencer Schock, Founder of WindowAlert, makers of bird-friendly products for homes. “A few small tweaks to your yard, is like placing out a welcome mat.” Unfortunately, migration is not without peril or hardship, but Schock says turning your home into a refuge for birds can be fun...
Ole tried to sell his car. He was having a lot of problems selling it because the car had 250,000 miles on it. One day he told his problem to Sven who worked at the gas station. Sven told him, “Ole, der’s a vay to make da car easier to sell but it ain’t legal.” “Dat don’t matter,” replied Ole. “If only I can sell the car, dats OK.” “OK,”, said Sven. Here’s da address of a frienda mine. He owns a car repair shop. Tell him I sent you and he vill turn da counter in yer car back to 50.000 miles. Den it von’t be a problem ta sell yer car anymore....
(StatePoint) Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and the ever-daunting spring cleaning checklist is looming. As you take on tasks this year, make the kitchen a top priority. In addition to a little extra deep cleaning, it could be time to rethink its organization. With a few inspired solutions, counters can be freed from clutter, allowing more space for food preparation and cooking. Cast Off and Get Creative The easiest way to make room in the kitchen is to clean out excess. Go through dishes, pots, pans, appliances and utensils. Consider...
State public health officials have identified the first case of Zika virus infection in Montana in an adult female from Missoula County who returned from a Zika-affected area. The infected individual is not pregnant. Zika is a disease caused by a virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito not found in Montana. Travelers returning from Zika-affected areas who have symptoms or are pregnant should consult with their health care provider. “This case serves as a reminder that anyone t...
Can you believe it, this is the last column of February? I have been busy all month trying to think of ways to keep us all busy so the mid winter blahs don’t set in and already it is almost March when those blahs start to go away. Although I must say that no one should have had the mid winter blahs this February as it was just a darn nice month, with lots of sun, a little moisture and the only big events were too much wind. I have actually been out in the garden cleaning last year’s leaves off the plants and defining beds that sort of all gre...
An airline captain was helping Lena, a new flight attendant, prepare for her first overnight trip. Upon their arrival, the captain showed Lena the best place for airline personnel to eat, shop and stay overnight. The next morning as the pilot was preparing the crew for the day’s route, he noticed that Lena was missing. He knew which room she was in at the hotel and called her up to ask what happened to her. Lena answered the phone, crying and said, “I can’t get otta da room!” “You can’t get out of your room?” the captain asked. “Why not?” Le...
Q: Does God ever give up on a nation that turns against Him and deliberately does things that are morally wrong? Frankly, I worry about our nation. Have we reached the point of no return? A: No nation, and no individual, is ever totally beyond hope—no matter how far gone they appear to be. God is sovereign, and He is able to bring revival and new life to even the coldest heart or the most rebellious nation. The Psalmist prayed, “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6). At the same time, when we repea...
Soil Scoop is now available online and at the Chouteau County Extension Office Introducing The Soil Scoop, a new 2-page series from MSU’s Soil Fertility Extension program providing condensed information on assorted soil fertility topics. People needing soil fertility information want it short and simple, and quick and easy to find. This was made clear by Agriculture Extension Agents and Certified Crop Advisers who responded to a survey by Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist. People want the Cliff Notes version of Extension b...
This week Vicki chose “THE PHARAOH’S SECRET” by Clive Cussler. If legends are true, the dead don’t stay that way long in Egypt. For the NUMA crew, the promise of these old stories might be their only hope of survival. When nearly the entire team is exposed to a dangerous substance called the Black Mist while working on the Italian island of Lampedusa, they and the rest of the town fall into a deathlike sleep. With their own men and women on the line, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala must race to build a cure before it is too late. While the remaini...
Q: I know I’m supposed to feel guilty when I sin, but I can’t say that I really do. I guess that’s why I’ve never felt any particular need for God. Why should I worry about this? A: One reason you should be concerned about this is because you are guilty when you sin—whether you feel guilty or not. The Bible solemnly warns, “People are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). You see, feelings aren’t always a reliable test of the truth. I may be convinced that nothing is going to happen to me if I walk down a dar...
It is true that you can get most anything you want to know off the internet. This week two of our front page stories, Top Ten crime towns in Montana to live in, and Twelve Overlooked Montana Towns, came from the Internet. Butte, Montana in Silver Bow County made that list of overlooked Montana towns. I would have to agree that Butte is probably overlooked but once there is one of the most interesting towns in all of Montana. Butte was built on a hill so its large downtown area is almost up and d...
There is a web site called “ONLY IN YOUR STATE” that lists everything from the most haunted places in our state to the worst places to live due to crime. In the interest of information only, “the Mountaineer” is publishing the list of the ten most crime ridden towns to live in, in Montana. We urge you to take this list with a grain of salt. It would appear that some of our larger cities that do not even warrant a mention, just might be much worse than those listed. 1. Polson. Based on FBI data, Polson has the most property crimes per capita of...
Short of eating Kandi Moreno’s wonderful oriental Valentine’s Dinner at the Senior Citizens Center on February 15, “The Mountaineer” asked some of the Big Sandy damsels if they could have anything they wanted at all for Valentine’s Day, what would it be? We think you will be as awe struck as we were at many of the answers. Donna Jenkins-- I would like to go out to a good dinner. Leslie Gregory- I want to go to Hawaii. Kandi Marino- I would start with diamonds. You know diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Crystal Geyer - Roses. Jodi Thornton- A...
Tree Questions and Answers for February • Why do lilacs sometimes bud in February? The very large flower buds on lilacs were formed last summer and they are not going to bloom during winter warm weather periods. • Will my lilacs survive if it gets cold again? Lilac is a hardy shrub, and will not be affected when the weather drops below freezing. • Should I water my trees in February and March during warm weather? Watering is next to useless when the soil is frozen or soil temperatures are below 40 to 45 F. Once temperatures get into the 50s a...
Would anyone reading this give their kids a plate full of gravel when they ask for a sandwich? Or would anyone give their kids a live rattlesnake when they ask for lunch? “Of course not!” is the obvious answer. Jesus used these questions as an illustration as to why we can trust God to answer our prayers and requests for help. If God is better than us, then we can probably trust Him to take care of His children, meaning us. This is a paraphrase of Christ’s words, and I’m being a little simple in...
On the front page of “The Mountaineer” there is a story about overlooked Montana towns. I think I know one that is so overlooked it is not even thought about by those who are picking the overlooked towns. I love Zortman. The Little Rocky town is a straight shot back to the time when outlaws and the Kid Curry Gang roamed the mountains and fortunes were being made in gold by Pop Whitcomb and Ben Phillips. Zortman is at the bottom of the Ruby Gulch and is a tiny town surrounded by high limestone cliffs that are filled with fossils and Lodgepole fo...
Ole and Lena were marred for 40 years. When they first got married, Ole said, “I am putting a box under da bed. You must promise never ta look in it.” In all their 40 years of marriage, Lena never looked in the box. However on the afternoon of their 40th anniversary curiosity got the best of her and she lifted the lid and peeked inside. In the box were three empty beer cans and two thousand dollars in cash. Now that she knew what was in the box, she was doubly curious as to why. That evening they were out for a special dinner. After dinner Len...
Imagine my surprised when Vicki picked a book this week that has been in my Montana library for going on 60 or so years. It is “WINTER WHEAT” by Mildred Walker. If you have read it before, read it again. Especially read it if you are in agriculture, raise wheat or want to know what a woman’s role in agriculture can be. For this Bison Books edition, James Welch, the acclaimed author of “Winter in the Blood” and other novels introduces Mildred Walker’s vivid heroine, Ellen Webb, who lives in the dry land wheat country of Montana during the...
Q: We usually go to church every week, but our neighbor seems to be involved in church activities all the time. Does God look down on us because we also enjoy doing other things? A: No, God doesn’t look down on you just because you enjoy activities that aren’t directly related to your church (as long as they’re honorable). Remember: Jesus was attending a wedding celebration when He performed His first miracle (see John 2:1-12). At the same time, I can’t help but wonder what place God actually has in your lives. Do you see Him as someone you thi...
This caper has as many twists and turns as a goat trail and wouldn’t have ever happened except for a curious turn of events that made it all possible. First was a late January thaw that got rid of most of the snow around Clear Creek and even raised dust at times with cars driving the Clear Creek road. That thaw was too much for Bee Lucke and C. L. Stuart. After all it had been October since they had been to their cabin of that time, which, was, by the way, the old house called the Yellow House at the Young Ranch. It had been Winfield Y...
Yesterday was Ground Hog Day all over the United States. Most people who live in Montana know that Montana does not have ground hogs as such. We have whistling marmots and some of them have been known to even predict the weather like their eastern counterparts, the ground hogs. The question when getting up early on February 2 is will the ground hog or marmot in Montana see his shadow? If it is clear and he sees his shadow, that means six more weeks of winter. If it is cloudy and the marmot does not see his shadow, that means that spring is on...