Week of November 13, 2024
Week of November 13, 2024
Thank you, Veterans. Those who have never served don't fully comprehend the sacrifices made to serve our country in the armed services. But it is crucial to try to understand! They deserve that much. I tried to get a more accurate account, but it's unavailable. "As of 30 September 2023, there are approximately 85,000 veterans in the state of Montana. Of the 85,000 veterans, approximately 75,800 veterans are male, and 9,200 are female. More than 89% of the veterans in the state of Montana are...
In last week’s presidential election, 2,988 of the 3,751 registered voters in Chouteau County cast their votes. That’s 80% of the registered voters in the county! The Big Sandy Medical Center Board of Directors would love to see an 80% voter response rate at this year’s annual meeting too! BSMC is a community owned hospital, so the community gets a say in who is on the Board. You have an opportunity to again, cast your vote, and let your voice be heard. To be allowed to vote, one must be a resident of Montana and a tax payer of the...
Hello Friends, In our previous article we described exploring a hemp crop's ability to reclaim saline seeps in the region. The article made references to an aerial photo of the seep, however the photo wasn't able to be printed in The Mountaineer that week. We think the picture gives a little more life to the story. So this week, we are posting that photo here with excerpts from the article that referred to the photo. Look out for more news from the Institute coming soon! Your friends, Bob,...
Grain Storage Inspections Should Begin Close to Thanksgiving Inspecting grain bins for pests on or before Thanksgiving is a great rule of thumb for Chouteau County producers. The Lesser grain borer Rhyzopertha dominica is one of the most injurious beetles known to attack stored grain. The Lesser grain borer belongs to the Bostrichidae family of beetles, which are mostly wood boring insects. R. dominica causes major physical and off-odor damage to grain in storage. Identifying Characteristics: Adults are dark reddish-brown to black in color,...
These girls are on to STATE!!! The way they have battled these last two weeks to prove that they have what it takes is admirable. I say this a lot, but I will repeat it. These girls have heart! Plain and simple. (And great coaching)! For a team to face adversity like they have the last 2 weeks and how they overcome it and WIN....baffles me. The grit, the teamwork, the hard work, the hustle, and the heart! I am so proud to be a Lady Pioneer volleyball fan! This past weekend at Divisionals, the...
