Articles from the December 23, 2020 edition


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  • Green Acres

    Tyler Lane|Dec 23, 2020

    The 2021 Montana’s Next Generation Conference will provide six powerful evening sessions covering crops, livestock, family communication, business planning, and succession planning topics. Sessions will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m., beginning January 12. All sessions will be broadcast and accessible online. Sessions will be free, but registration is required at https://bit.ly/2Wj3SzT. Jan. 12 – Lacy Roberts, Glacier County Farm Loan Manager, will start the night off with Beginning Financial and Production Recordkeeping....

  • Sunshine Snippers continues with the Mitten tree project

    Erik Sietsema|Dec 23, 2020

    Visitors to FE Miley Elementary School this Christmas season encounter an unusual Christmas Decoration as they walk in the front entrance. The Mitten Tree placed by the local 4-H group is a different sort of Holiday decoration. The tree itself is decorated with hats and gloves for students in need of warm weather gear. The Mitten Tree service project was the brainchild of Hope Gasvoda, who presented the idea to the club three years ago. Kristie Rutledge, who serves as an organizational leader with the local group, explains: “We try to do s...

  • Dorothy Weaver

    Dec 23, 2020

    On October 9, 2020, Dorothy May (Dyer) Weaver passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Dorothy and her husband Howard moved to Othello in 1977 just west of town where they owned and managed The Westside Mobile Court. Dorothy was born on April 9, 1926, in Big Sandy, Montana; she was one of eight children born to Dorothy (Thompson) Dyer and Albert Dyer. Dorothy met her husband, Howard Weaver, right after high school and the two soon married. Together they had three children, Jeannie (Nickerson), Julie (Warter), and Gary Weaver....

  • Rotary Chrsitmas Decoration Winners

    Dec 23, 2020

    BIG SANDY ROTARY CLUB APPECIATES EVERYBODY FOR BRIGHTENING OUR SPIRITS WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS! BUSINESS WINNERS: BIG SANDY ACTIVITIES AGRI PRAIRIE INSURANCE THE GROCERY STORE INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: Dan & Pat Mathew “Mary” Manger Rich & Karen Jespersen Best Tree House Kenyon Cook Best Spirit of Christmas Chauncy & Amber Terry Candy Cane Lane Dale & Carrie Cline Frozen Christmas Dave & Debra Louvar Best Flying Santa Clay & Kelly Dixon Pretty Princess Decorations Shane & Ruth Ann Cline Penguin Christmas Kendra Hammons Quaint Chris...

  • Getting By

    Janell Barber|Dec 23, 2020

    The enjoyment and focus of the holidays should not include getting sick from eating foods which were improperly cooked, cooled and/or held at improper temperatures. Here are reminders about preparing and keeping food safe: • Properly cleaning hands, prep areas, utensils and equipment are your best course of action in keeping the harmful bacteria away. For hands, wash with warm water and soap for 20 seconds, rinse and dry before and after handling any food. For dishes and equipment, remove food particles from surface, then wash with dish soap a...

  • Senior Center news

    Dec 23, 2020

    Menu Wednesday December 23- CLOSED Thursday December 24- Turkey Carnberry Sandwich, Chips, and Pudding. Friday, December 25- Merry Christmas!! CLOSED The remainder of the menu was not ready by press time. The Senior Center will be CLOSED on Wednesdays until further notice. Simple Artichoke Dip Ingredients 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Step 2 Combine the artichoke hearts, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese and mix...

  • River Ramblings South

    Gay Pearson|Dec 23, 2020

    Our family tradition that does not deviate from year to year is taking a drive to find the “perfect Christmas Tree.” As years passed, our whole family would go, usually including a few friends, and of course, our dogs. We would spend the afternoon looking for “the tree,” hiking, eating special snacks we brought along, and photographing our family and nature. The area we go to is close to our ranch, also off the beaten path. We have been surprised by many wild animals, such as elk, deer, wild turkeys, pheasant, bobcats, and yet no bears,...

  • Luke Chapter 2

    Dec 23, 2020

    Luke Chapter 2 The Birth of Jesus 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married...

  • Santa Letters

    Dec 23, 2020

    Daycare- Mary’s Little Lambs Dear Santa, I have been really good this year! Could you please bring me an Indominus Rex Lego cage and also a Pterodactyl cage? I would also really love it if you would bring me a little red camera. I really think that my mom would like a piggy bank from you. And my dad really needs a new tool box for Christmas. I hope your reindeer love chocolate chip cookies. I’ll leave some out for them. Merry Christmas Santa and please say hi to Mrs. Claus! Love, Waylon Myers Dear Santa, I have been extra good this year so ple...