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We have had a long bout of below zero in the Golden Triangle. Many of us spent a lot of time inside and, as a result, many of us have an old fashioned case of what is called in the Yukon, Shack Fever or to put it another way, we are Shack Happy. That simply means you have been in the shack with your buns and your bread far too long. What to do about it; that is the question? Happily there are many various remedies for this dreaded illness. They fall into two different categories. Go away if you...
County health officials encourage people to be prepared for the current influenza season. “People should be prepared to spend at least a week at home in case they get ill,” said the County Health Nurse. “Those individuals who are ill need to stay home from work or school. They should not be visiting local nursing homes and potentially spreading the illness to the fragile residents and/or family members. They should not be going to local businesses or stores for last minute supplies and spreading germs.” The influenza virus is spread through the...
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF&WHC) extends an invitation to all to attend the 11th Annual Circle the Wagons Convention in Great Falls, Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Best Western Heritage Inn. “We are excited to be celebrating our 11th anniversary of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame,” said MCHF&WHC President Jeff Bolstad. “We are honored to celebrate those who embody the qualities of our Montana communities and way of life. If you are proud of your Montana Western heritage and wish to help prese...
Super Bowl 51 will be played in Houston on February 5 and might just end up as a battle between two quarterbacks, Tom Brady of the Patriots and Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons. The teams are unevenly matched if looking at this season’s wins and losses. The Patriots record 16 and 2 winning nine consecutive games and have not even trailed since November 27. Atlanta’s record is 13 and 5 and they have won the last six in a row. That is what each team is facing going into Super Bowl 51. However, folks from all over know that a Super Bowl is muc...
At the January 11 regular meeting of the Big Sandy City Council there were two visitors present. The Pledge was recited. There were no public comments and there was no sheriff’s report. Mayor Stiles said that the new Big Sandy web page is about finished and should be up and running before very long. “The Mountaineer” will print how to access the page. The new water line project is on hold right now because Rural Development has discovered some costs they were not anticipating. They are working now on how much each match is going to cost. Bear...
It’s time to start thinking about hunting season again, and getting your new fishing license for the year. Starting Monday, Jan. 23, hunters and anglers can start purchasing licenses for the 2017 year. Anglers are reminded that their 2016 fishing licenses will expire on Feb. 28. Hunters are reminded that the deadline for applying for bull and antlerless elk and mule deer buck permits is March 15. The deer and elk permit application packet is available at FWP license providers and online at fwp.mt.gov/hunting/licenses/. The deer and elk p...
One of the hardest things to think about having to do is making the decision of what to do when a loved one is dying. Perhaps you have had to make the decision in the past. You know the reality of how difficult the decision is to make but also wonder if it was the right decision and was it was your loved one would have wanted. Under the Montana Rights of the Terminally Ill Act, Montanans have the right to complete a declaration, another name for advanced directives. This allows an individual to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment...
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner. Maybe this would be a good time for a couple of recipes for a couple of good dips. The first one, a shrimp dip, comes from my mother and if you are having many people in for Super Bowl Sunday you will need to make a double batch of this one. It is very good. You will need three quarters of a cup of mayonnaise 1 can baby shrimp, drained with a tablespoon of the liquid reserved 1 tablespoon sugar 1 small onion diced in a tiny dice 1 8oz package of room temperature cream cheese. A dollop of hot sauce Th...
Helen M. Hannum, 94, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and services will be held later in the spring. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Helen’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com....
Many years ago, I had a coworker that I could not stand to be around, though our jobs required us to work with each other in a variety of settings. This resulted in frequent conflict. In fact, there were several occasions when work devolved into shouting matches. Needless to say, this made my work environment miserable, and that misery often leaked into other areas of my life. I often left work angry and spent my evenings stewing over some insult or altercation. After many months of this, I decided to start praying for the guy, not because I...
Q: I know you’ve said that God sometimes answers our prayers with a “no”—but if that’s the case, then why bother to pray? A: Yes, it’s true that God sometimes says “no” to our prayers—and with good reason, because He alone knows what is best for us. Just as a loving parent sometimes says “no” to their child’s demands, so our loving God sometimes says “no” to our demands. But sometimes God also says “yes” to our prayers—and that’s certainly one reason why we ought to keep on praying! But we don’t pray only to get things from God. Not only would...
The High School basketball season has just two weeks remaining in its regular season schedule heading into the District 9C Tournament February 15-18. The Pioneer boys and girls currently hold the number eight seed heading into the tournament following a pair of weekend losses to the Denton-Geyser-Stanford Bearcats and the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds over the weekend. The girls trailed the Bearcats 11-8 early and were competitive throughout the contest but saw the lead grow each quarter of a...
Thursday, February 2 Home basketball vs. Box Elder Friday, February 3 elementary school ski trip Saturday, February 4 basketball at CJI. Games start at 4:30pm. Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7 and 8 FFA goes to Grass Range for District Meet. Breakfast and lunch menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, February 1 breakfast is egg and cheese sliders, assorted cereals, fruit, juice and milk. Lunch is Pizza with green beans, fruit, salad bar plus buns and milk. Thursday, February 2 breakfast is muffins, gogurt or a cheese stick,...
(StatePoint) The chilly months can mean colds, flu and feeling worn down. But just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to hibernate all winter. In addition to taking precautionary steps to stay healthy, it’s important to stay active with your family. Here are five great ways to keep the cold from holding you and your family back from enjoying the season. 1. Bundle Up. While the cold weather itself is not the germy culprit that leads to illness, not wearing enough clothing outdoors can tax the body, compromise your immune syste...
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Fort Benton (please pre-register) MSU Extension level 1 Master Gardener classes may take place in Fort Benton in February pending pre-registration numbers. We only have four signed up at this time. Now is your chance to participate in an excellent educational opportunity. If fifteen people pre-register, we will have the class, which traditionally begins the third week in February. Please contact the MSU Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751 to pre-register. The Level 1 Master Gardener course requires 16...
When the temperature reaches far below zero, we often think of the outside as the dead zone. Plants and mammals are asleep. Birds have flown south. Yeah, there are exceptions but generally we equate winter's long nights and cold temperatures with death. Here's a wake-up call: Nature in winter is alive. Whether in the woods on the prairie or right smack downtown life is teeming even when we don't see it. Let's start where it's obvious: the bird feeder in the yard. In town you may have mostly...
