Community

Day of Service

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Erin McCleary, Crow Tribe Health Department Cabinet Head, organized a day of service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday. A handful of volunteers collected trash in Crow Agency.

Masks for the people

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(Right) Northern Cheyenne Wellness Center staff, Fred Mann (left) and Denny Standing Water, prepares COVID-19 masks for distribution in Busby Tuesday. The programs under the Northern Cheyenne Board of Health have helped distribute thousands of masks over the last few months. “All the different programs have been going to different areas on the reservation,” said Parmalee Baker, Diabetes Program Director, “It’s all about getting masks out into the community to help stop the spread of COVID.” Photos courtesy of Jade Walks Along / Jade Walks Along Photography

Report forage losses by Feb. 1

Big Horn County U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency reminds livestock producers who suffered grazing losses throughout 2020 due to drought to apply for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program by Feb. 1, 2021, Executive Director Kathryn Berkram said in a press release.

5 Big Horn County students listed on UMW honor roll

The University of Montana Western named 572 students to the 2020 fall semester Dean’s List.

The events of the world are difficult for everyone

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Well last week was certainly eventful.

COVID-19 vaccine available for seniors over 75

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Dr. Carol Greimann of the Big Horn County Public Health Department has announced the department is taking appointments for people 75 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. People who are interested in the getting vaccinated must call the public health department at (406) 665-8720 and leave their name and number with staff.

St. Charles, CAPS welcome new faces

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Over the next few weeks, Big Horn County News will be featuring profiles of the newest additions to the faculty and staff at Big Horn County schools.

Scammers, when in doubt hang up

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The Montana Office of Consumer Protection has a phone number you can call if you receive any type of fraud via mail, phone or e-mail. Call 1-877-908-3360. A scammer plays off of human emotion, implies false sense of title, creates a time sensitive situation and demand money immediately.

Project Activate: Wall Pushup

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At one time it was believed losing physical function was considered a normal part of aging, but now we know better. It’s quite common and predictable, but preventable. Build up your functional reserves of strength, mobility and endurance to protect your independence.

Public Utilities – Civic Improvements

Civic improvements are the pointer to the success or failure of any city. That city that is not willing to progress and add to the comfort and convenience of its citizens and its farmers who come in for supplies and create from it a trade territory, immediately is marked as a failure, yet the city which does keep pace with the changing times is rated among those that offer the best advantages for the home seeker and those which eventually will become great powers in their state. Such a city is Hardin, “The City With a Reason.”