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Hateful words lead to racist actions

When you were little, did you ever use a cuss word in front of your mother and get called on it, maybe even smacked? Maybe you defended yourself by saying, “But Dad says it.” Maybe your mother told you that just because Dad uses it doesn’t mean you can.

Keep winter weather in mind

As I am writing this, there is at least a half-foot of snow on the ground outside. The day before yesterday, there was practically none. It would seem winter has finally arrived in Big Horn County.

All county employees had Monday the 21st off to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and so I left my house to finish up my weekend job of cleaning the fishing access sites along the Bighorn River. I have been doing this for about five years now and still enjoy it very much. It puts me on the river weekly, which I love, not to mention it’s a little extra cash. 

Watch out for the knee brace Medicare scam

We served 77 meals at our birthday dinner in the Hardin Senior Center on Jan. 16. Three birthday guests were in attendance: Bill Eshleman, and brothers John and Greg Schaff.

The hostess was Vi Lazz, who provided special treats at the guest’s table for them.

First Interstate Bank employee Violet Hankel helped to serve the roast beef dinner to our patrons. The bank sponsors the birthday dinner ingredients for the Hardin and Lodge Grass Centers each month.

Bending the arc toward justice, away from fear

“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal …” My very being swells with pride when I read those words by Jefferson in our Declaration

Doctors have critical role in making diabetes-heart connection

One in 10 Americans lives with type 2 diabetes. Among many communities, diabetes is downplayed as “having a little sugar” and, with long family histories with the disease, dismissed as

Feral cats take up residence in BHC Library bus barn

Nothing brings more joy to some hearts than the presence of loving pets, especially dogs and cats. I myself have two dogs I adopted and just love them both to

Social Security Administration looks into survivors’ benefits

Donations were received from the E & R Church Women’s Guild for the Needy Persons Nutrition Program and also from Jean Kern for the Council on Aging meals program. Thank

Interim issues expected to resurface during legislative session

Montana Farm Bureau Federation The 66th Montana Legislature is underway and, already, a whole slew of bill titles and drafts are circulating. In preparation, we’ve spent the past several weeks

Internet shutdown reaches BHC Library

Last week, we had a bit of a scare at the Big Horn County Library. First, all the computers suddenly went offline and wouldn’t work. This required us to get

Senior centers provide vital community service

The year 2018 showed an increase in services provided by the Big Horn County Council on Aging in Hardin. We totaled 5,570 congregate meals and 1,885 home-delivered meals. At the

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