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On August 4 starting at 4pm there will be an open house at the new Quinn Kracklin' Kamut headquarters at 275 Montana Avenue West in Big Sandy. There will be snacks and refreshments served and tours of the facility will be given until 6pm. Quinn says he doesn't want to keep people long as it is in the middle of harvest time but there are many dignitaries and people who have supported Kracklin' Kamut over the years that Quinn and his team want to honor. Quinn said that everyone is welcome to come...
Remember the name, Big Sandy Organics. You are going to hear a lot about it in the years to come. When the Bob Quinn team holds its open house in new headquarters at 275 Montana Avenue West, one of the purposes is to announce that there is a new brand for many of the Quinn products. The new name is short, sweet and honors the origins of Kamut and the Kamut organization. The new name for products made locally will be Big Sandy Organics. That new branding will start with the salty snacks, and then go to the oils, soaps and anything that is made...
Everyone talks about it but no one can do anything about it. That is the weather and readers have been waiting for the National Weather Service to announce that the heat and drought is over. That is not going to happen very soon according to the National Weather Service in Great Falls. Starting now, the 1 to 2 week outlook is hot and dry. August should be about average for temperatures but don't look for much in the way of precipitation unless models change. The Great Falls forecaster said that...
At the July 13th regular City Council meeting there was one guest present. After the pledge was recited and a greeting was issued, minutes were approved for the last meeting. There were no public comments and there was no sheriff’s report. Discussion centered around the Water Project Package from Rural Development. Mayor Stiles said that the package looks pretty good and they will be moving forward with that project. Bear Paw Development was not at the meeting and there was no news on the Big Sandy Brownfield Project. The City is buying a n...
Just where has the summer gone? Like everyone else, our Chouteau County 4-H members have been very busy finishing up their projects and attending 4-H events. On June 9, some of the Chouteau County 4-H members participated in Project/Demo Day where they attended workshops that included hands-on learning and exploration about the projects they were enrolled in or wanted to learn more about. The topics included animal nutrition, making rope halters, fly fishing, gardening, sheep shearing, soap...
August birthdays include Ron Otto, Skip Grubb, Jessica Sietsema, Patty Hannum, Marlene Terry, Evelyn Peterson, Nicole Allderdice, Gin Edwards, Clete Ophus, Tina Rodewald and Lance Rutledge. A huge sashay around the ball room floor while Glenn Miller plays Pennsylvania 6-5000 for August anniversaries including David and Cindy DesRosier, Dave and Deb Louvar, Andy and Peggy LaBuda, Lyle and Barb Ophus and Lawrence and Connie Green. Special events in August include the Senior Citizens Board Meeting on Augusts 16 and the County Fair on August 17...
This week Stephanie has chosen “LIGHT OF THE MOON” by Luanne Rice. Spurred by her brother’s dying wish, Susannah Connolly has travelled from her lifelong home on the Connecticut shoreline to the famed French Camargue, to see its famous white horses and find a mysterious saint linked to her family’s history. An accomplished anthropologist, Susannah has always been confident of her ability to navigate anywhere on the globe. But in the wake of a failed love affair, and grieving the loss of her mother, she is adrift and uncertain, seeking only ti...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill two volunteer positions on the Region 6 Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC is a general advisory committee that provides input and guidance to FWP on a variety of issues—from wildlife and fisheries management to access, state parks, outdoor recreation and law enforcement. “We look at the CAC as being a two-way street for providing and receiving information from the public,” said Mark Sullivan, Region 6 Supervisor. “We provide members with up-to-date information about the work F...
When the head of the Montana Highway Patrol wrote his annual report to the Montana Attorney General, there was good news. “While I am pleased to report that the number of fatalities on Montana’s roadways decreased in 2016 in comparison to previous years, there is still much room for improvement. 190 men and women lot their lives, with a fatal crash occurring every 46 hours on average. It is interesting to note that fatal crashes were more likely to occur on Saturday afternoons between 3 and 4pm in the month of July. Additionally, like in years...
The park recorded 620,962 visits in June, up 28% over last year. WEST GLACIER, MT. – This year, 620,962 people came to the park in June, up 28% over visits from last year. Last June was also a record breaking month over previous years. Over the last ten years, visitation during June has nearly doubled, from 341,317 in June of 2007 to the 620,962 number recorded at the end of last month. The park has experienced extremely crowded conditions in all areas of the park this summer season. “We had thought the park seemed much busier than last year, e...
July Cropping Notes from Chouteau County Extension What is the status of the orange wheat blossom midge in Chouteau County for 2017? Only one wheat midge was documented in five traps across Chouteau County in 2017. If more than nine midge are found on a trap, the producer is required to go out at dusk and determine if populations exceed the economic threshold. The economic threshold is when one or more midge are observed for every 7 to 8 heads. Visit 3-4 different sites in the field. How were wheat head armyworm numbers this year? Moth trap...
Don’t forget to order your harvest lunches during this hot harvest time. It beats getting the kitchen all warmed up just for lunch. Contact the Senior Citizens Center at 378-2405 to order some harvest lunches for your crew. Senior Citizen Lunches include an entrée, vegetable, potato, salad, dessert and drink and cost $5.00 unless otherwise noted. Menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, July 26 cornbread and chili with cinnamon rolls. Thursday, July 27 Sweet and Sour Pork, rise, coleslaw bread and dessert. Friday, July 28 sm...
This week Steph picked out “INSIDIOUS” by Catherine Coulter. When Savich and Sherlock are called in to solve a mystery surrounding a close family friend who also happens to run an international conglomerate, they soon find the danger may be closer to him than they ever expected. Venus Rasmussen, a powerful society icon, believes someone is poisoning her-----Savich and Sherlock must peel away the layers to uncover the incredible truth about who would target Venus before it is too late. Meanwhile, Special Agent Cam Witter leaves Washington for...
As summer temperatures heat up around Montana and parts of the state suffer from summer drought, fire restrictions are going into effect on many Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks properties. When it comes to site-specific fire restrictions, FWP follows the lead of the county where the site is located. Currently most counties in eastern Montana are under Stage 1 fire restrictions. Yellowstone County is under Stage 2 restrictions. Stage 1 restrictions ban campfires except where specifically exempted, allow cooking fires on propane devices that can...
Joe De Yong was born in Webster Groves, Missouri in 1894. Yong, who could not hear, and according to one biographer had trouble speaking, was always a cowboy and in 1911 he met Tom Mix and became a technical advisor on his movies. While recovering from spinal meningitis De Yong wrote to Charles Russell, asking about a career as an artist. By 1916 De Yong was living in the Russell house in Great Falls and spending summers at the Russell summer home at Lake McDonald. The fact is that CMR taught...
In what is looking like the middle of a record breaking heat wave, it is a good time to see what the experts have to say about crop and crop conditions in the Big Sandy area. For that “The Mountaineer usually consults Larry and Marlys at Agri-Prairie Insurance. They usually have their collective finger on what is happening in our area. Marlys said, “With the heat and the rain shut off, it is really hard to know. I think pulse crops like peas, lentils and chickpeas are doing all right and there are a lot of them planted this year. I know thi...
Montana’s welcoming summer waters annually draw anglers, hikers, wildlife viewers, campers, floaters and boaters into the outdoors because it’s still easy to have a great summer experience on Montana’s rivers. The key is river etiquette, a mix of common sense, courtesy, and respect to minimize one party’s impact on another party’s good time. Here are some examples of basic river etiquette. • Respect People’s Space and Privacy—The point at which someone feels crowded is subjective, but every outdoor activity requires space. On the river, main...
Horticultural Tips for August I hope our Chouteau County gardeners have had a productive year growing vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs. Below are a few tips for the month of August. • Renovate strawberries by mowing a minimum of every three years. Some people mow their strawberries every year following fruit production. Be sure to set the mower high enough to mow the leaves. Mowing to low may damage the crowns and kill the plant. • Topdress strawberries after harvest with a complete fertilizer like 16-16-16. • Pinch the tops of indet...
Regular Meeting, June 19, 2017- 7:00 p.m. High School Computer Room. Trustees Present: Andrew Long, Vice Chairperson, Darin Genereux, Brandon Gasvoda. Trustee Absent: Brad Weaver, Diana LaBuda. Staff Present: Brad Moore, Superintendent, Maryetta Engle, Clerk. Visitors Present: Colby Cline, Cheryl Strutz, Melanie Schwarzbach, Jasmine Genereux, Thomas Dilworth, and Ronnie Simpson 1. Call to Order- Vice Chairperson Andrew Long called the meeting to order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance - The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Welcome Guests -Vice...
Contact Senior Citizen cooks at 378-2405. Don’t forget to order your harvest meals early in the morning you will need the meals. Ordering the day before is fine too. Senior Citizen meals consist of an entrée, vegetable, potato, salad, dessert and drink and cost $5.00 each unless otherwise noted. Menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, July 18 meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetables, salad, bread and dessert for the Lunch of the Week! Meatloaf wins hands down every time! Thursday, July 19 soup, tuna fish sandwiches, ch...
This week the book that Stephanie has picked is “WHERE HOPE DWELLS” by Elizabeth Ludwig. Cheryl Cooper loves the air of excitement these new arrivals bring, and as a recent member of the community, she enjoys getting to know her neighbors by delivering congratulatory gifts to the families. She never dreamed that one of these visits would end in an awful discovery-------a baby has been snatched from his cradle! When Cheryl happens across a lead that could reunite the child with his mother and put the kidnapper behind bars, she must take mat...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife biologist Ryan Williamson is in full swing of trapping and banding this small game bird. Mourning doves are one of the most widely distributed and abundant birds in North America, and are also a popular game bird with hunting seasons established in 40 of the lower 48 states. As part of an effort to estimate population size, harvest rates and regulations, mourning doves are banded throughout the United States including within Montana's Region 6. "Banding...
This story is about Mariah Sheehy going to Cuba with some of her professors and classmates at MSU Bozeman. But really it is about Mariah and her music because it is impossible to do a story about Mariah who is a music major without talking about her music which she composes, plays and got her to Cuba a few weeks ago. When you write music it is called Music Technology these days and as Maria says, "It is a degree based on composition, recording different sounds and incorporating those sounds...
If you love the hot weather, chances are you are going to be in Hog Heaven for the rest of July. At least that is the long range forecast of the National Weather Service in Great Falls, Montana. After the little series of colder fronts and actually rain that came through some areas of the Golden Triangle during the weekend, this week looks to be hot and little chance of precipitation unless there could be an afternoon or evening thunder shower. This month for sure, it can be seen why the area wa...
Wolf numbers in Montana remained healthy in 2016 and more than three times the federally-mandated minimums. Montana’s annual wolf report shows a minimum of 477 wolves were counted for 2016. This is down from 536 wolves counted in 2015, but doesn’t necessarily reflect a reduction in wolf numbers, but rather a reduction in counting effort. Included in this number is a minimum number of 50 breeding pairs. This compares to a minimum count of 32 breeding pairs in 2015, and 34 breeding pairs in 2014. “Though the minimum count is down, we’ve long he...