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It’s often said that Montana is like a small town with long streets. Montanans may be separated by hundreds of miles but it’s amazing how many mutual friends you find you have after talking with someone for five minutes in this giant small town. A defining characteristic of small towns is that people care about one another and rally together in challenging times. Chances are you’ve attended at least a few community benefits to raise money for medical bills or to help a family that had some other misfortune strike. Today...
Snowmen got made, crooked or straight, and two were rather wide. What fun to be outdoors that day and view the countryside. Laughter, snowballs, oh, what a day to play in fresh white snow. A game, a race, how about snowballs? You catch the one I’ll throw. Hello God, it’s me, Mara: You know, dear Lord, Winter’s still here, it’s time for chilly treat. It’s Snow Ice Cream like Mama made, the best you’ll ever eat! Snowman will watch while we scoop Snow, unsullied by cow tracks. So gently scoop the soft white snow; be careful how...
When the price of DNA analysis had fallen enough for me to purchase it, I did so for my husband and me. I already knew my mother’s family were German, and my father’s maternal grandmother had filled me in on his family history. I’m 48 percent German and 45 percent England, Wales, etc. I am 3 percent Scottish and Irish. Not enough to go crazy on St. Patrick’s Day. My mother’s family were very German, but Catholic, not Lutheran. Explain that. So I didn’t really learn anything new, not for free with only my DNA results. I...
Hello, Corb Lund has a song titled “You’ve got to have cows around”, or something along that line. It tells of how you’ve got to have cows around and how that interferes with everything else. They get out or have problems at the most inopportune times. I’ve got good neighbors. Always have. There is a saying that “good fences make good neighbors.” My neighbors know that I am not a great fencer. I would have to improve to be a good fencer. Truth be told, I’d rather ride than fence. But my neighbors pretty much accept me for w...
In this article, I will continue on with stories about Charles (Chuck) and Maude Welch. Lucille wrote that her father and mother had many hard times but also many good times and wonderful neighbors; many who gave up their homesteads and returned to their former houses. She lists at least ten families with the statement “just to name a few.” The names listed were not known to me. Maude writes of their “Literary Societies,” social neighbor singing groups and baseball teams. She mentioned that Chuck was quite a catcher. Those b...
The CCHS boys basketball team opened their tournament play against the Rebels of Custer/Hysham. The Bulldogs had a big first quarter, outscoring the Rebels 18-2. They were up by 31 at halftime. The game was light on fouls. Combined, the teams shot only 16 free throws and committed 17 fouls. The boys cruised to a forty point opening win, 61-21. Jared Pardee was the games high scorer with 23 points. CCHS 18 38 52 61 Custer/Hysham 2 7 15 21 CCHS: Jared Pardee 23, Mick O'Connor...
Funeral services for Larry LaBree, 76, of Ekalaka were held February 13, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Larry passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at his home in Ekalaka. Larry Michael was born April 23, 1942 in Miles City, the son of John Earl and Mary Frances (Jordan) LaBree. He grew up on the family ranch, 30 miles south of Ismay. Growing up he attended grade school in Ismay and Country School and graduated from Carter County High School. Larry enlisted in...
After splitting games with Wibaux and dropping two to Melstone in the regular season, the CCHS Lady Bulldogs beat both teams when it really mattered and came away with a first place trophy from the District 4C Tournament in Miles City over the weekend. Lady Blue had little trouble in their first contest against Jordan, winning 55-14, even though they had 30 turnovers. CCHS had 19 more rebounds than the Mustangs. As a team, they shot 37 percent on field goals in the game...
Local VFW Auxiliary members recently presented awards to Carter County eighth graders for writing about what freedom means to them. Under the guidance of Mrs. Cathy Frye, the students wrote essays for a contest sponsored by the Auxiliary. Jaycie Montgomery won first place, relating several personal experiences of people she knew in her writing. The second place essay was authored by Katie Tooke. Cardell Laughrey was awarded third place. All three received a medal, certificate...
Medicare beneficiaries nationwide should have recently received a new Medicare card in the mail. Beneficiaries are reminded to carry and use their new card when they need care, protect their Medicare number and card just like they would protect a credit card and destroy their old card to help protect their identity. Anyone who has not received a new card should sign in to their secure MyMedicare.gov account to see their Medicare number and print an official card. Beneficiaries who don’t have a MyMedicare account yet can s...
For those hunters interested in applying for elk or deer permits for the 2019 season a critical deadline is approaching, March 15. Fortunately, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks online application process and application packet make it simple to apply. An easy-to-use application packet is available at FWP offices and online at fwp.mt.gov. Resident hunters need a 2019 conservation, elk or deer license, and base hunting license to apply for a special elk or deer permit. Everything else needed to apply is in the application and...
A wreck involving three trucks on Highway 212 last Sunday near Hammond resulted in traffic being shut down until the following evening. The incident happened at around 9 p.m., during a ground blizzard with strong winds and blowing snow which likely were factors. Two of the trucks blocked both lanes of the highway. The third ended up well off the road after the driver attempted to avoid the first collision and went into the ditch. One of the trucks that was blocking traffic...
