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Celebrations are incredible because of the people. So many winners including every person who participated in celebrating our small town "Cowboy Christmas." Grand prize winner of the button draw for a $1,000 gift certificate at Valley Furniture was Marie Jappe and the grand prize winner for the child's button was Lauri Silvan who took home a two-seater electric 4-wheeler. The grand prize float went to Nimmick/Darlingtons, the float with the most lights went to the fire department (no one else...
The Big Sandy Medical Center (BSMC) Board of Directors and the Administration held their 56th Annual Meeting on Tuesday November 27th. On the agenda was the minutes from the last annual meeting, appointment of new board members and an annual financial report. The board members are: Chairperson-Gordon Moes; Vice-Chair Harvey L. Keller; Secretary –Treasurer Diana Webster; Robert Nelson and Nicole Allderdice. Both Bob Nelson and Nicole Allderdice were reappointed. This was an opportunity for the community to attend a very important meeting, h...
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Mountaineer will be running a series of Christmas stories this season. Keeping the Spirit of Christmas alive for all of us. When people tell you their memories about Christmas, it's seldom about the gifts, unless there is a much larger meaning to the present. It was a difficult financial year and with four children all wanting a variety of toys, the parents tried to think of way to make Christmas special. The children knew they didn't have any money, so the toys they asked for...
Targeted Livestock Grazing to Suppress Cheatgrass Cheatgrass, or downy brome (Bromus tectorum), is an annual, invasive grass reproducing solely by seed. Cheatgrass is a prolific seed producer forming dense monocultures and decreasing biological diversity. Cheatgrass also promotes soil erosion and more frequent wildfires. Increasing fire frequency may remove and exclude all perennial shrubs, forbs, and grasses from a landscape. A targeted grazing prescription is listed below: Grazing Objective: To suppress cheatgrass plant biomass and seed...
Open a Montana Medical Savings Account before Dec. 31 and save about $242 on your 2018 Montana Income Taxes Have you had any medical expenses so far this this year that weren’t covered by your health insurance policy, a flexible spending account (FSA) or your Federal Health Care Savings Account (HSA)? If so, you can still open a Montana Medical Care Savings Account (MSA) by Dec. 31 and cover those expenses. If you deposit up to $3,500, (the maximum in 2018) you can reduce your Montana adjusted gross income by that amount. Doing so will r...
Thursday, December 6- Hamburgers Deluxe, Cowboys beans, and pudding Friday, December 7- Chef Salad, and Cupcakes. NO salad bar Monday, December 10- Ham & Bean soup, Grilled Cheese sandwiches, and gingerbread cake. Tuesday, December 11- BIRTHDAY DINNER $10.00, Spare ribs, Scalloped Potaotes, Bean salad, carrots, rolls, and Cake. Wednesday, December 12- Sloppy Joe’s, mixed veggies, pickles, and Bread Pudding. Recipe of the week: Marzipan Christmas Kringle (Juleskringle) Ingredients 1/2 cup warm milk 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 (.25 ounce) e...
Big Sandy Activities has opened an account at Wells Fargo called Andrade Memorial Benefit Fund. Both Michelle and Ron worked there for many years. It will be used to help defray the costs at the funeral home and supply support for any other expenses occurred. Maggie Cline will be administrating the funds. There is a plan for a Memorial Service, but it will not take place until January....
Onlyinyourstate.com has recently featured the Union Grille Restaurant at the Grand Union Hotel in Fort Benton, MT as one of 9 exceptional Montana eateries! https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/montana/best-restaurants-2018-mt/?fbclid=IwAR34AVTTtyae0dEMMvQxnii1-2pQHj32ldF19EvO6VusWz-hgcfKNyqVt_g Located in the Historic Grand Union Hotel, the Union Grille features a farm to table menu serving the finest and freshest food from local producers ranging from trout to bison steak. The Union Grille offers relaxed riverside dining in a historic western...
Michelle R. Andrade, 57, passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place, and burial of Michelle's cremated remains will be at a later date with her son Andrew in Sheridan, Wyoming. Her family has suggested memorial donations be made in Michelle's name to Peace Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Michelle's online memorial...
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Q: Someone on the radio spoke about God putting a value on the human soul. How can this be since no one can see or touch the soul? A: From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham It was reported several years ago that it would take a hundred billion dollars to get one man safely to Mars. That is a staggering amount of money. It is interesting how people place great value on things and even experiences. But God, in His outpouring of love for mankind, placed the value of one human soul at an incalculable...
The final results are in at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2018 hunting season. The check station was open for eight weeks; from Oct. 6 (the open of general antelope) through Nov. 25 (the end of the deer/elk general season). Overall, both hunter numbers and most big-game harvest increased from last year, with mule deer numbers being the highest in over 10 years. Biologists gather a lot of valuable information and biological data on game animals brought through check stations, in addition to sampling for Chronic...
This Christmas give yourself and others a gift of thinking before you speak. This is a recent poem I wrote for the Variety Show recently held in Big Sandy. It’s called The Power of Words. I’d love to write a poem where the words have power Power to help people to sing and dance Or the power to crawl out of a hole Or move them to action and stir them to service I’d love to use words to help people to find peace and tranquility allowing them to breath deep and finally to rest Words can bring sweetness to the soul By giving healing power to pain...
For the third year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 has a shoulder season that allows antlerless elk hunting with a specific B-license. The past two years, the shoulder season was two weeks long, but this year the season has been extended 15 days and will run from Dec. 15-Jan. 15, 2019. Elk licenses (general elk or B-licenses) valid during the archery and general seasons are not valid for the shoulder season in Region 6. Hunters must have previously applied for this opportunity during the June 1 license drawing, and received their...
