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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 my treatment of the teaching because I’m going to...
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...
New Montguide available on Grazing Leases A new Montguide on grazing leases (MT201601HR) is available online at www.msuextension.org. Hard copies are available at the Chouteau County Extension office located in the basement of the courthouse. Authors for the Montguide are Kate Binzen Fuller, Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Economics; and Jeff Mosley, Professor/Extension Range Management Specialist, Dept. of Animal and Range Sciences. Below are a few notes taken from the Montguide. Livestock grazing...
We are going to do a few columns about getting rid of the winter blues unless we get a thaw and spring is here and we had better hope that is not the case. This week a simple dish to make to be supremely comforted. This dish would be also very good as an easy to make side for your Super Bowl party. It all started when I needed some real crab meat for a crab salad. I have found that most grocery stores sell a large can of fresh crab meat for around $14.00. It is very good meat although it is very fragile. Handle it with care! Do not use the fake...
The book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament, is a collection of sayings used by ancient Jews for instruction. Some proverbs sound a little like fortune cookie sayings, but they are packed with a great deal of wisdom and applied knowledge, based on timeless and eternal principles. There are a pair of proverbs that appear in chapter 21 that resonate with many men: “Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.” and “Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.” It would be easy to read...
Six rounds were completed by six tables, one table with only 3 players. We had 23 players – best ever so far! The following were the winners at the pinochle tournament held on Sunday, January 24th at the Mint. High round (four hands) for the day went to Karla Whetham and Earl Sluggett with a 1770! Cashing in were: 1st $25 – Frank Moravec with 6,240 points; 2nd $20 - Wilma Welty with 6,070; 3rd $15 – Jason Sluggett with 5,990; 4th – Karla Whetham with 5,820; earning $5 each (getting their money back!) were the following places: 5th – Earl Slugge...
This week Vicki picked “FACEOFF” which is a group of short stories edited by David Baldacci. The book features stories from twenty-three of the world’s most foremost thriller writers. “FACEOFF” pairs the most beloved characters from the best and most popular thriller series today. Where else can you find Dennis Lehane’s Patrick Kenzie and Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch, together, solving a missing person’s case that seems ripped from the headlines? Or Lee Child’s Jack Reacher teaming up with Joseph Finder’s Nick Heller to settle a score with...
Cropping Questions and Answers in January • Do you have any estimates on cost of production for winter wheat and spring wheat? MSU Extension Economists are currently working on some numbers. In the meantime, NDSU has a document called Projected 2016 Crop Budgets for North West North Dakota. Copies of the document are available at the Chouteau County Extension Office, or can be found online at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmmanagement/documents/northwest-2015-budget. • Can I kill stored grain insect pests by running my fans in cold weather? Dav...
This week Vicki recommends “THE TIME BETWEEN”, a novel by Karen White. Eleanor Murray will always remember her childhood on Edisto Island where her late father, a local shrimper, shared her passion for music. Now her memories of him are all that tempers the guilt she feels over the accident that put her sister in a wheelchair and the feelings she harbors for her sister’s husband. To help support her sister, Eleanor works at a Charleston investment firm during the day but she escapes into her music, playing the piano at a neighborhood bar,...
It is that time of year again. I have the mid winter blues. They are a siren song that I can hear almost every minute of the day. It used to be that just ordering Oriental takeout once a week would cure those blues, but not anymore. If you are feeling that same way, here is what you do. This cure is not cheap but every so often it is just good to pamper yourself no matter what the cost. Rent a ski lodge at what used to be called Big Mountain in Whitefish. Rent a condo with a fireplace and a view that won’t quit or stay in a lodge in a room t...
Sometimes it can seem impossible to surmount life’s obstacles, particularly if you have been dealt more than your fair share. But you can often draw on the strength of others for inspiration and helpful advice, especially those who have gracefully overcome difficult trials of their own. Author and musician Vanessa Leigh Hoffman first learned of the power of her own strength as a teenager when she was undergoing chemotherapy while attending school and writing and recording music. “One can conquer anything he or she puts a focus on,” says Hoffm...
Q: I’ve been watching a video series on the Old Testament recently, and it seems like hardly anyone back then lived a good or moral life. If the Bible is true, why did so many people in the Bible live sinful lives? Why are they even in the Bible? A: You’re right; the Bible doesn’t gloss over the faults of those whose lives it records. If it did, we might wonder if the Bible was really accurate and could be trusted. But it can be trusted—and one reason is because of its honesty about human nature. Why does the Bible tell us about the sins of...
During the winter, your lips may bear the brunt of the elements, both indoors and out. Centrally heated homes and offices can be particularly drying, and whipping winter winds can take a toll. Even ultraviolet rays from the sun still do damage in the cold of winter. The function of your lips, like the rest of the surface tissues on your body, is to offer protection from the outside environment. When lips are chapped, they can be painful and uncomfortable. These six basic winter tips can help your lips weather the season: 1. Refrain from...
Level 2 Master Gardener Class in Fort Benton If you have passed your Master Gardener Level 1 test, you are eligible to participate in Master Gardener Level 2 class in Fort Benton. Tyler Lane (MSU Extension Chouteau County) will be teaching the first section of level 2 Master Gardener at the Chouteau County Memorial Ambulance Building located at 810 15th Street. The first class will begin on February, 18 from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Tyler will cover binomial nomenclature, soils, nutrients and fertilizers. On February 25th, Toby Day (MSU Extension...