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Winter can be an especially perilous time to be on the roads. Snow, ice, fog and longer nights present challenges to drivers that can lead to crashes. People do less driving in winter, yet we have more crashes per mile driven. Some 10,780 people were killed in car crashes between December and March in 2013 -- fully one-third of the total for each year. Non-fatal collisions also occur with greater frequency in winter months. You may be an ace behind the wheel when the sun is shining and roads are dry, but driving in winter weather can be a...
On reaching the remarkable age of 75 there may be some thoughts I could share with you. It has been a long and bumpy road fraught with danger along the way. Disease, insolvency, unhappiness and depression can rear their ugly heads any time. Some say they feel like spring chickens at 75. I am not one of them. I feel my age in every step I take. In every twist and turn I make from dressing in the morning to just getting through the day unscathed. But remember I have been more or less ill for a long, long time. That seems to have taken a toll on...
Many of us started indoor gardening as a child. We had our own plant or some seeds to plant and grow inside. We grew the orange or lemon seeds or an avocado seed. We were probably encouraged by our mothers. Now we have the joy to share this interest with our children and grandchildren. One of the many joys of growing houseplants is sharing with others. Take an evening to relax and make an inventory of your gardening summer and its pleasures, problems and hopes. Set realistic goals to make your coming garden as usable, productive and beautiful a...
This week Vicki recommends “AFRAID TO DIE” by Lisa Jackson. Others may dread the chill of winter but he relishes it. The way the frigid water preserves his victims, the feel of their icy skin beneath his fingers and soon the world will see their beauty and his vengeance. The town of Grizzly Falls is on edge in the wake of a serial killer and detective Selena Alvarez is no exception. That case was solved but a new nightmare is about to unfold. There are two victims so far. Their bodies found frozen solid and deliberately displayed. Both are wom...
Thank you to each and every on of our donors. Story Hour is every Thursday at 10:45. The Library has “The Nightingales” CD for sale (Gaynell Gullickson, Tammy Upham and Marcia Peterson). Proceeds from the sales go to the New Library Fund. Donors: Andrea Schlimgen, Bill and Wendy Kleinsasser, Vicki Braun, Joanne Williams and Two Anonymous donors of children’s books. Books: “A King’s Ransoms” by James Gripppando, “Top Secret Twenty One” by Janet Evanovich, “Tricky Twenty two” by Janet Evanovich, “Willow Brook Road” by Sherryl Woods, “Blood R...
Ms. Pokorny has been coaching Science Olympiad for twenty-two years and has loved every minute of it. She started coaching when she was just a young teacher. She did not do Science Olympiad as a student when she lived in Miles City because it was not offered in high school, but Melanie Schwarzbach, our other science teacher, did. While interviewing Cindy Pokorny she told me about the popularity between events and she said that all events are popular because they all have students sign up to be...
The Beatles once sang: “All you need is love.” While I love the Beatles, this is just incorrect when it comes to marriage. The fact is that men and women are wired differently and don’t interact with the world in the same ways. In Ephesians, Paul wrote a line that contains amongst the most disputed concepts in my 18 years as a teacher/preacher: “However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” I find that many people argue over the meaning of this line and whether or not it’s the...
This is the time of year that the public gets hoodwinked by evil radio personalities, news reporters, television reporters and weathermen in general! This is the time of the year that early in the morning you are likely to hear the following words, spoken with sort of an evil glee! “It is five below zero but hold on to your hats radio audience. The wind is blowing so it is really thirty-five below zero. Maybe you should not go to work this morning.” The voice that is saying those words, is really saying, I got up early and faced the wind chi...
The average consumer today may be three to four generations removed from the farm, but they are far from indifferent when it comes to knowing how their food gets to the table. People want the facts about their food--and being entrusted with those facts can help increase their trust in farmers, ranchers and other suppliers throughout the food chain. A recent survey by the Center for Food Integrity uncovered this key to growing consumer trust in agriculture: transparency. Consumers are eager to learn more, straight from the farm, and the start...
College is expensive, and while families should focus on saving what they can, students should not forget to apply to the wealth of scholarships available nationwide. Millions of scholarships, worth billions of dollars, are awarded annually. Beyond in-house scholarships offered by the institutions themselves, a number of federations and organizations offer money to students with particular aptitudes, achievements and aspirations. “Scholarships can make a significant dent in out-of-pocket college spending, but finding and applying for them r...
(StatePoint) Did you know that the cold sore virus is very common? In fact, eight out of 10 people have it. And, if you’ve ever had one, you already know that an outbreak can be painful and unpleasant. Itching, burning, tingling, and blisters are some of the symptoms associated with cold sores, and many people are especially susceptible to them during cold and flu season. Blisters or sores usually appear when your body’s defenses are down -- when you are stressed, or your immune system is weak, making you especially vulnerable this time of yea...
What to cook and eat that tastes good, does not have a lot of calories and is easy to prepare? That is what I was looking for last week to begin 2016. Needless to say I did not find much of anything that had few calories and was good. A friend gave me some yogurt saying I should be eating that daily. It was good yogurt but had such a tiny bit of flavoring in the bottom of the can that I had to put my glasses on to find it to stir it in. Not even the color of the white yogurt changed when all stirred. Enough of that, I thought. Why not get a...
“In quarreling, the truth is often lost.” Originally written in Latin a couple of millennia ago, this adage is as true today as it was when it was first thought up. I’ve recognized the truth of this idea, particularly in observing arguments and conflicts in marriages. Most fights between spouses start over fairly minor issues, but really get rolling when perceptions of the other’s attitudes, thoughts, or actions throw gas on the tiny spark that is the initial issue. A tone of voice or word choice is perceived as disrespectful or unlovin...
The simple things you do every day, from the cup of coffee you drink in the morning to the lights you turn on at night, all have an impact on birds. As we human beings expand our presence on Earth, our lives intersect more and more with the wildlife around us. Our everyday activities increasingly erode their habitats, deplete their food supplies and create new dangers for them to face. If we want to protect the birds around us and preserve their future, we need to begin to conduct our lives...
The third grade class recently completed a course called Money Savvy Generation. This class teaches the children how to save, spend, donate and invest money. It is a 7 week program and the children each receive a bank to help get them started using their money wisely. The class is sponsored by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, moderated by Pat Matthew of Big Sandy....
Death by Modern Day Like a cat moved across country I make my way home Pulled by instinct to a Montana prairie town where I appear on the porch of a cabin Curl up with a Border Collie and a cat named Damn My worldly wounds licked until something inside squeezes And the city cuts close A haven taken for granted Bear Paw Mountain beauty over bleak plains Brushed in a plein-air painting that blends into the wall of my mind I expected equal permanency from the 700 population Guaranteed by tradition since pioneer grandparents handed down homesteads...
Gardening tips for January January is a time to promote healthy trees and house plants. MSU Extension has a few important recommendations for the cold winter months. • Poinsettias do best when house temperatures are consistent and placed away from drafty doors. • Most house plants tolerate normal temperature fluctuations. In general, foliage house plants grow best between 70 and 80 degrees. Most flowering plants prefer the same daytime range, but grow best at nighttime temperatures of 55 to 60 degrees. Lower night temperatures intensify flo...
It was three days before Christmas day and little Nate was not very excited, shockingly. No one ever understood, even his parents, why Nate never really enjoyed the lovely feeling of Christmas. Nate was a tiny, eight year old boy that was adopted when he was three and he had a horrible personality. He was rude to his family and a Grinch-sense of humor. His sister, Alice, was the total opposite of Nate. She was sweet and always friendly to all, which is one reason why Nate hates his family. They love Christmas and each other. The next morning,...
Outside Christmas lights hang from several evergreens in my yard. They brighten up the dark Christmas sky and make it feel that the birth of the Christ Child is happening probably right down the block. The wind is howling but there is little snow and temperatures are not below zero. Inside the house is bright with old, old lights and Christmas Decorations. The fireplace is blazing; sort of the centerpiece of indoor decorations but on the mantle is this tiny Japanese Christmas house village that is very old and as beautiful as any tiny Christmas...
My goodness but Vicki has gone almost risqué with her two selections for Christmas! Both stories are by Diana Palmer and both are classic love stories in a keepsake edition that will heat up your winter. So, be careful when you read them. Let’s not get too heated up! “THE WINTER SOLDIER” Everyone in Jacobsville, Texas, steered clear of taciturn Cy Parks-------everyone but the spirited Lisa Monroe, who electrified the formidable loner with her tantalizing kisses. Their fiery passion escalated when the soldier returned from the line of duty--...
With the New Year days away, many people set out to make resolutions to improve themselves in the coming year. Sadly, most folks will not succeed in their efforts. An article recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology explored this phenomenon. Several potential reasons for the lack of success people experience with resolutions were explored, including the idea that resolutions are primarily an attempt at self-motivation, which fall short when the person making the resolution isn’t actually motivated to make long term changes in t...
A wonderful time was had by the 16 folks who chose to play cards in the Mint family room on December 20th. Ten folks got “winning money” scores, so only six folks with no money in their pockets. The top score winning $20.00 went to Earl Sluggett who never moved from his starting table and who was always a black four and earned 7140 total points in 24 hands or 6 rounds. Jason Sluggett, who just has learned to play pinochle won second place and $15.00 with a score of 6710. Third place and $10.00 was earned by Charlene Moravec who had a total of...
Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, there lived a scout elf. His name was Clyde, and he was an elf on the shelf. The family who adopted him was very kind and kept him out all year. The whole family enjoyed his company, but there was a little girl who enjoyed him the most. Her name was Max, she was six years old, and would look for him every morning. Sometimes Clyde would leave her little notes hinting where he was hidden. Max’s parents never moved him at night, and they most definitely didn’t write the notes, but they didn’t pay any n...
When thinking about how Christmas was observed fifty or sixty years ago in this area, really, it is not much different than now. For some families, if possible, there was a Christmas Eve service to attend although for many, churches were few and far between, especially if living in the country. So, getting to church if not possible was handled at home with a Bible verse or several about the Christmas Story and the singing of hymns which everyone seemed to know, church or not. The Tree When...
Charlie Russell loved the Christmas season. He loved most everything to do with that magical season and when he lived, he made it even more magical. Russell would carve gnomes, elves and Santa's along with fairies at Bulls Head Lodge all summer long and bring them back to Great Falls to give away and decorate his home and studio. During storms on Lake McDonald, after the tamarack needles would fall, the needles would form a ball about as big as a baseball. Charlie would collect those balls and...