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-H and FFA members from across Chouteau County had a very busy and successful 2024 Chouteau County Fair held August 14-18, 2024. The following is a list of the award recipients and sponsors at the 2024 Chouteau County 4-H and FFA Fair. We would like to recognize and thank our generous sponsors of these awards. Top Project Leadership Annie Johnson Sponsored by: Kelly & Kristie Rutledge Reserve Top Project Leadership Christopher Vrtis Top Project Foods & Nutrition Bram Jones Sponsored by: Helen Richter Reserve Top Project Foods & Nutrition Ella...
Marty Demarest has been preaching at the Methodist Church. I went to worship with them and found him full of joy and the Spirit of God, as they do. I couldn't wait to interview him. Marty said, "I am a lay preacher. I am exactly what Brother Van was: a layman called by God to bring the Word of God. I can preach at three churches on a Sunday, no problem. I love it. I absolutely love it. I drove 230 miles today. The Spirit of God sustains you if God calls you to the work. Before this, Marty wrote...
Montana has more independently owned bookstores per capital than any other state. A group of those shops have banded together to help promote their businesses and attract a peculiar type of tourism around the state. The Montana Bookstore Trail is the product of that effort. For the past 2 years, the Trail has raised awareness of these small businesses in our state. The concept is quite clever. Bookstore explorers get a passport, which they get stamped at each place they visit. The passport has...
Thanks to Our Chouteau County 4-H Club Organizational Leaders and FFA Advisors The Chouteau County Fair concluded for the 4-H and FFA members on August 18, However, the work continues for our Chouteau County organizational leaders and FFA advisors. Chouteau County MSU Extension would like to give special recognition to our 4-H organizational leaders for guiding and preparing our 4-H youth through meetings, competitions, workshops and the fair. The Chouteau County 4-H club organizational leaders include Kelly Crowder (Arrowhead), Jordee...
It’s been years since Big Sandy had a full-time doctor attending to the medical needs of our community. Why is that? The simple answer is the need for doctors exceeds the supply of doctors in the country. This allows doctors the privilege to be particular about where they want to live, if they wish to take call overnight on weekends and/or holidays, and how much they want to be paid for their services. The challenge for communities trying to recruit in this highly competitive market becomes justifying a move through pay, activities, spousal e...
Barbara Ann Guiette-Reese, 80, of Big Sandy, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024. A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Barbara was born on January 15, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan to Frederick and Elsie (Zanner) Guiette. She graduated from Clare High School in 1961. She attended college at Central Michigan University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1966 followed by a Master of Art degree in 1971. After receiving her master's degree, she...
New at the Chouteau County 4-H and FFA Fair this year was the Creative Trades Live Auction held on Sunday, August 18. Thirteen 4-H and FFA members submitted their handmade items they made through their projects completed over the past year. To sell, the items needed to receive a blue ribbon during their interview and judging of their exhibits. Twenty-three items were sold. Thank you to the generous buyers whose final bids raised a total of $1957.00. Each 4-H and FFA member will receive the full amount of the bid received for their item. The...
