The Mountaineer announced a 2018 Photographic Contest with four categories: Community People, Agriculture Activities, Community Activities, and Nature (Scenery/or Animals) Photos could be either be in color or in black and white. Each photographer could have enter one photo per month. Each photo was required to be digitally emailed to bsm1@mtintouch.net. Photos have been enlarged and are waiting for the judges, independent of the Mountaineer, to find the time to look at the photos. The Mountaineer will announce the winners starting the first of the 2019 year.