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Avoid unwanted guests at gatherings

Summer is officially here, the Fourth of July is just a few days away and most families celebrate with good food, friends and even a few fireworks. Picnics are the

Reflecting on summer fishing memories

Some of my favorite memories as a kid are those involving my early childhood in Miles City. Among those that stand out the most are the ones of fishing with

Seniors adapt when rain interrupts picnic

The picnic at the museum on Friday, June 29 was interrupted by Mother Nature’s weather, so the group came to Hardin Senior Center and we had a nice afternoon together.

Little Bighorn Days deemed a success, with one exception

Overall, I felt that Little Bighorn Days was success, despite the rain. In fact, the weather patterns added an element to the PRCA Little Big Horn Stampede Rodeo that made

‘Neighbor is a verb in rural life

When I was 10 years old, a tornado came through and wrecked our farm. The 300-year-old Cathedral Pines crashed down all around us, ruining fence lines and clipping the barn.

Weather patterns fluctuate as library prepares for July 4

Strange weather we’re having. Last week, I wrote about the hot weather, and tried to encourage people to be careful and take precautions against the heat and sun. This week,

Social Security Admin details senior’s benefit options

Red roses, the June flower, were given to the special birthday guests from hostess, Pat Anderson, on June 20 at the birthday dinner. Guests included Dick Chapple, Lorraine Kuntz, Genie

‘Energy dominance’ approach to public lands disputed

When the Trump administration initiated an “energy dominance” agenda one year ago, it did so under the premise that removing barriers to oil and gas development on public lands would

On the USDA census, every farm counts

In spite of notable efforts on the part of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and others, American Indians continue to be one of the most underrepresented groups in

Library offers books with instructions for perfect grilling

We’re now more than halfway through June and well into summer, and with this time of year comes activities that some look forward to all winter. Not the least of

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