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Mayor Stiles reported that the regular City Council meeting held March 9 had six visitors and after the Pledge was recited there were no public comments. In the Sheriff’s Report a couple of people have been picked up that were a part of the chainsaw incident last summer. One more is still at large. Regarding the Wastewater Project there was a discussion about how grass was going to get planted around the sewage lagoon. It is still not clear to the Mayor or Council just how that is going to be taken care of. The Mayor got an email from the c...
LEWISTOWN, Mont. – Wildlife, outdoor recreation and mountainous scenes illustrated in the 2016 Keep Montana Green art contest recently educated regional judges on wildfire prevention using a variety of slogans and designs. "We received 992 posters from 34 teachers in 24 schools across our region, which is made up of 13 counties," said Tim Crosmer, East Side Training Officer for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Fire Bureau. Crosmer helps coordinate the Keep M...
One year way back in the early 1950’s, it was a winter much like the one we have just finished experiencing in 2016. There was little snow in the Bear Paw Mountains and roads to Clear Creek were open all winter long. This was unheard of for Bee Lucke and C. L. Stuart who, had they had their way, would have spent every weekend all winter long at their current fishing shack. However, their wives put a stop to that. After all it was winter that Bee and C. L. got all their projects done around their Havre homes so they could spend the summer out o...
(StatePoint) Every lawn mower requires routine maintenance to keep it running with efficiency and maximum performance. If a breakdown occurs or parts wear out, it’s much more cost-efficient to simply replace the worn parts than it is to buy a whole new mower. To keep your mower functioning optimally, consider the following. Regular Maintenance Follow your manufacturer’s suggested maintenance schedule. Check your owner’s manual or your mower brand’s website for information on when and how to maintain your machine, including checking and changin...
"The Mountaineer" took telephone in hand last week and called some area cattle ranchers to find out how calving was going. Here are some of those interviews. Last week when Marla Ray was in she said that calving was going well. She handles the night shift as it is easy for her to go back to sleep and besides she knows about when her cattle (most of which are named) are ready to calve and it usually isn't at night. This week husband Jim Ray said that the calving is going good. They have 25 on the...
March is Charles M. Russell month here in Montana and by Charlie’s friends all over the world. Charles Russell was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 19, 1864. This year we are celebrating his one hundred and fifty second birthday. For those of us born and raised in Montana, as often as not, he became a childhood hero and idol. It was even more obvious, the spot he held in the mystic of Montana when his statue was the first Montana choice for a statue on Statuary Hall in the Capitol Building in Washington. Early biographies of CMR were glowin...
Shane Ophus has a big deal going on in Great Falls during the Russell Art Auction. On Saturday, March 19 Shane will be auctioning off the fine art from the estate of Don Ream at the Northwest Events Center. The auction begins at 10 am. You can preview the art on Friday from 1 pm to 5:30 pm at the Events Center. The Events Center is located at 221 Northwest Bypass in Great Falls. There are over 90 framed prints, originals and pictures and over 80 bronzes some by Ream himself and many by others. N...
The temperatures are rising, the days are growing longer and the Friends' annual cottonwood planting is just around the corner. Join us Tuesday, March 22 (alternate date, Wednesday, March 23) to plant at beautiful Eagle Creek.Or join us for a planting at Slaughter River on Tuesday, March 29 (alternate date, Wednesday March 30). To sign up for either the March 22 or March 29 planting, please contact me at joe@missouribreaks.org. As this is my first event as the new Stewardship Director, I look...
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and since I don’t get to go to Butte for the parade, my main way of celebrating this wonderful time is to eat plenty of corn beef and cabbage. However, since the holiday comes on a Thursday this year, I do not have time to cook my corn beef and cabbage until Friday. I was trying to think what I love most about that meal? Is it the beef with a brown sugar and mustard sauce for dunk at the table or is it the new potatoes and carrots? Neither I must admit. I like the wonderful green cabbage cooked in that corn bee...
A few years ago, my younger brother shared a piece of wisdom with me that I have repeated dozens of times since. My brother is one of the youngest vice-presidents for the largest investment bank in the world. He is also married with 3 sons. He was telling me about other folks he watches at work, who had adopted expensive hobbies and were living way above their means. They are choosing lifestyles that required more and more success to sustain. He told me all of these things in the context of a...
This week Vicki picked “NYPD RED” 4 by James Patterson which is the story of an audacious heist, a shocking murder and a case that only “NYPD RED” can solve. It’s another glamorous night in the heart of Manhattan: at a glitzy movie premiere, a gorgeous starlet dressed to the nines and dripping in millions of dollars worth of jewelry on loan, makes her way past a horde of fans and Paparazzi. But then there is a sudden loud noise and an even louder scream and a vicious crime with millions of witnesses and no suspect---and now “NYPD RED” has a new...
Under the new federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) released in January 2016, the emphasis is on the overall importance of healthy eating patterns. They are not suggesting one eating pattern that everyone should follow but, instead, improving the quality of individuals’ current diets. Half of the US population is estimated to be suffering from preventable, diet-related chronic diseases. Lasting improvements to an individual’s health can happen by shifting to healthier eating patterns. Here are some key pieces of information under the...
Raising backyard poultry has become increasingly popular in Montana and many feed stores across the state offer chicks for sale. State health officials say that raising chicks can be a rewarding and fun experience, but they are reminding Montanans to keep safe handling practices in mind when handling live poultry in order to limit disease risk. “Even healthy animals can carry organisms that make people sick,” said Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) epidemiologist Dana Fejes. In 2015, 10 percent of Montanans who became ill...
Montana farmers and ranchers were afforded the opportunity to advocate for Montana farmers and ranchers at the 114th National Farmers Union convention in Minneapolis, MN. More than 500 members from over 20 states attended the convention. “What came out of this convention is a clearer understanding of how other states feel about important issues such as Waters of the US and GMO Labeling,” said President Alan Merrill. “MFU has very good policy on GMO, policy that has helped guide national’s development on the issue. This discussion, and dialogue...
Marla Ray and Ann Quinn report that things are progressing at a fast pace regarding the construction of the new library for Big Sandy. Ray and Quinn represent half of a tireless group of women who have worked on what the new library would look like along with fund raising efforts too. The other two Big Sandy women representing the rest of the building committee are Dee Pribyl and Ladene Mangold. "We have established a 'Go Fund Me'." said Ray. "That is a face book page where people can check it...
Don't forget to treat yourself to having a great deal of fun this Saturday night by attending the Rotary Banquet. It all happens at the High School Gym with doors opening at 6pm on Saturday, March 12. "Wish Upon a Star" is the theme of the shindig and organizers say you won't have to wish upon a star to be in line for a great prime rib dinner, prizes galore and a time to share the Big Sandy community with others. Rhonda Works is the president of Rotary in Big Sandy. When asked what projects...
The Chouteau County Sheriff's Office is releasing the following information pursuant to MCA 46-23-508 which authorizes agencies to inform the public of a sexual offender's registration in our community. This sexual offender has served the sentence imposed on him by the courts and has advised the Chouteau County Sheriff's Office that he will be living in the location below. He is NOT wanted by police at this time. Offenders Information Offender type: Tier 1, Sexual Offender Name: Justin, TheBoy...
Triangle Communications invites public libraries and nonprofit organizations throughout Triangle’s service area to apply for one or more units (no more than ten per entity) of our retired laptop computer lab. By giving away the laptops, Triangle hopes to increase access to broadband technologies, foster digital literacy and encourage the use of online resources. The lab consists of 20 Dell 15” laptops with power cords purchased in 2009. They have been lightly used for workshops and demonstrations. Laptops come “as is” with no additio...
Thanks again to this generous community. We had a successful blood drive. We had 30 people show up with 1 fist time donor. Layton Bahnmiller, thank you so much. More thanks to the Church of God for a delicious lunch of soup, stew, chili, sandwiches, and cookies. Good reason to come give blood. Of course, thank you to Reggie Jappe and Ann Quinn for the help setting up and taking down and everything in between. It takes a whole community to make this happen and it is so worthwhile because of the constant need. Thank you all!...
Paula Reynolds, a friend, co-worker and a great ‘Ad Lady’ lost her life suddenly due to a heart attack Wednesday, February 26. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. If you were a business on the Hi-Line from Malta to Fort Benton and your phone rang with Paula’s unique voice on the other end, you knew immediately what she wanted. Paula didn’t mess around, she might ask you how your day was going but in the end she did her job and did it very well. Hearing a customer say ‘No’ didn’t bother her, she thanked them for taking her call and m...
Look at Big Sandy high school science teacher Melanie Schwarzbach and the chances are you will see a big smile on her face these days. She is getting seven high school scientists ready for two spring Science Fairs. One is in Havre on March 9; the other is in Missoula on March 20 to 22. Schwarzbach thinks she has a whole host of winners in this spring's entries. Here are the high school scientists and what they are working on. Hold on to your hats. Many of these projects border on the...
During the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers in Helena passed the “Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training Act.” Having schools full of professionals who are trained in what to do in case of an emergency in these regards was the intention of the legislation. The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is the agency designated from the law to provide access to training for school employees. Helping students who are struggling with these issues is a serious concern across Montana and America. This October the Big Sandy School Board began t...
The time to get a Rotary Banquet ticket is slipping away with the banquet scheduled for Saturday March 12, There are still tickets available for anyone who would like to get a ticket. The tickets for the 32nd annual banquet benefit are still $100.00 thanks to the generosity of the local and surrounding area business community. Those sponsorships provide funding for the 10 final prizes awarded at the end of the banquet. First prize is $3,000 cash. This year Valley Furniture is continuing the generosity of the Serv–Ur-Self Furniture Store with t...
Many people have said that Super Bowl Fifty was a fizzle from the teams playing, the actions of Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, the Half Time Show and even the Super Bowl Commercials were mostly duds this year. In fact, only if you are a fan of the Denver Broncos did you have much to crow about in terms of this Super Bowl. In a word, it was anything but Super! However, there were commercials and they were rated as to the top ten in terms of television enjoyment. Here are the top ten commercials for 2016. Don’t feel bad if you don’t rem...
GREAT FALLS, MT – Fourth through eighth grade students at Foothills Community Christian School participated in the National Geographic Bee this morning. 20 students competed against one another answering geography questions for over 2 hours to determine a winner. The fierce battle involved several tie breakers to determine who would advance through each round. 4th grade student Hallie Kralich answered her way to victory followed closely by 8th grade student Jacob Lehmann. 6th grade student S...