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THE IDEA OF AMERICA

Years ago, when I was on the Board of Directors of my local hospital, I attended a seminar on the duties and responsibilities of a board member. One speaker pointed

Big Horn County Library celebrates all things autumn

Crow Fair finished up this weekend and of course that means it’s time for school to start. Kids will be running around town every morning for the next nine months,

Medicare offers many early detection screenings at no charge

This week’s topic will cover some of the Medicare Preventive Services. An easy and important way to stay healthy is to get disease prevention and early detection services. Disease prevention

A note from the desk of school superintendent Chad Johnson

Greetings! Students, staff, parents and communities of Fort Smith, Crow Agency and Hardin, the 2019-20 school year is nearly upon us! I want to take a moment to welcome everyone

Food boxes for seniors prove helpful resource for community

The third Monday of the month is a busy time for Helping Hands Food Bank with our doors opening from 3 to 6 p.m. for Senior Box distribution. Helping Hands

History featured in library collections comes alive during Crow Fair

It’s time for Crow Fair 2019. The Teepee Capital of the world! I’ve been talking to friends setting up their camps and all seem excited and looking forward to a

Review medical bills prior to making payment

The August Care Share newsletter from the Montana Senior Medicare Patrol tells about the do’s and don’ts of paying medical bills Before you pay another medical bill, please consider a

Amazon goes on welfare

When a large company decides to expand or move its headquarters it takes many factors into consideration; the labor market, transportation, the “amenities”, which means that there are things that

National Health Center Week celebrates being the nation’s family doctor

There is some uncertainty at the root of American health care. Policies change from year to year, from the federal level on down. Despite this uncertainty, there is one bright

August marks the end of summer programming at BHC Library

We are now into August and this month at the Big Horn County Library we will be getting ready for a number of things. First off, August is the month

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