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‘Starry Night’ royalty crowned

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Photo by Jim Eshleman

Abby James and Colvin Stands Over Bull were crowned queen and king Saturday evening at the Middle School auditorium during Hardin High School’s prom night. The theme of this year’s prom was “Starry Night.” Candidates for king were Konnolly Shane, Colvin Stands Over Bull, Gideon Herbel and Matthew Bush. Candidates for queen were Karissa DuShane, Shaelynn Walks Over Ice, Nicole Nedens and Abby James. Mariah Cook was crowned honorary queen.

$2.1M grant received to fund study on precision medicine to benefit American Indian, Alaska Native People

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The University of Montana and its research partners have earned a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study precision medicine targeted to help Native peoples.

The grant will fund the research of Dr. Erica Woodahl, an associate professor in UM’s Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy. Woodahl has worked on precision medicine with tribal communities in Montana for more than a decade.

HHS ‘Starry Night’ prom candidates

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Photo by Jim Eshleman

Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame seeks nominations for 2018

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (MCHF) is seeking nominations for the 2018 Hall of Fame induction round. Every year, the MCHF honors living and historical figures that have made notable contributions to Montana’s western heritage.

“We invite people from across Montana to identify those in their communities who are most deserving of inclusion in the hall of fame,” said Bill Galt, board president. “Nominations are open and welcome from the public at large.”

Pi Day Pie Day

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Hardin Middle School sixth graders win county spelling bee

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Thirty-eight spellers from the local area participated in the 2018 Big Horn County Spelling Bee, held Feb. 21 at Hardin Middle School auditorium. Contest words included the likes of: “apparatchik,” “sesquicentennial,” “picaresque” and “moxibustion.”

The Big Horn County champion is Carmen Pallone, a sixth grader from Hardin Middle School. She is the daughter of Mario and Leigh Ann Pallone. The runner up is Chloe Baker, also a sixth grader from Hardin Middle School. She is the daughter of Able and Abbe Baker.

Five artists chosen for 2018 Bighorn Canyon AIR program

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Bighorn Canyon is in its fifth year of the Artists In Residence program. Of the 14 artists from around the country and locally who applied for the program, five were selected.

“The samples the artists sent with their applications were amazing. We had a hard time picking our top five and would love to have them all, but we just don’t have the accommodations,” said Chief of Interpretation Christy Fleming.

Recipe for Pulled Pork Loin

Here is a favorite slow cooker recipe that is easy and delicious. It requires four pounds of pork loin, one-fourth cup of white or apple cider vinegar and nonstick cooking spray. First, lightly spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Second, place the pork loin in the slow cooker. Add vinegar. Cover the meal and cook it on low for six to eight hours, or until the loin pulls apart with a fork. Serve it for groups of 8-12 with steamed vegetables or baked beans.

Hardin takes second in state following close matchup against Havre

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‘CLASS ACT’

Though “you always want to take home the gold,” according to Hardin Head Coach Cindy Farmer, she believes her Lady Bulldog basketball team did “pretty darn good” last weekend when they finished second at Great Falls in Class A state.

As the basketball season winds down for another year, both the girls’ and boys’ varsity have managed to make it to the Class A championship round – last week, the boys took first in state following a victory over Billings Central.

Civil engineering competition boosts MSU student confidence

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Montana State University senior Hunter Hessian and his five teammates were in their hotel room in Reno, Nev., when someone knocked on the door at 6 a.m., handed them a flash drive and gave them 16 hours to complete a task that even the largest construction companies would conduct over weeks, if not months. Among the members of the team were Zac Birdinground, a student from Benteen in Big Horn County.