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USDA closes multiple national forests due to flooding

Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:00am

USDA closes multiple national forests due to flooding

Due to extensive flooding and damage, unsafe road and trail conditions, different public safety issues and the high demand for emergency services across multiple counties, the United States Department of Agriculture has closed forest service lands in Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Park and Gallatin counties beginning June 14 and lasting until June 24.

Hart Street subdivision preliminary plat approved by city council

Top: This is the location of the new subdivision on Hart Street. The plan is for 11 townhouses to be built here. Pioneer photo by Chelsa Nickell

Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:00am

Hart Street subdivision preliminary plat approved by city council

At Monday night’s city council meeting, the council approved a preliminary plat for a new subdivision on the southwest end of town called the Hart Street subdivision.

Young and Ruth new state champions in cutting

Chase Young is pictured on his horse Genie during the cutting competition during at High School State Rodeo last week. Young is the new state champion in cutting. Photo courtesy of Clay Guardipp with RodeoReady, LLC

Thu, 06/16/2022 - 12:00am

Young and Ruth new state champions in cutting

The Sweet Grass County High School Rodeo team is back from State, with several of the team members picking up first place spots and heading to the National High School Rodeo finals in July.

FLOOD OF THE CENTURY

A truck is pictured driving through a stream of water from where the Yellowstone River had flooded over Highway 191. MDT ended up closing the road all day Tuesday until the river dropped. Pioneer photo by Chelsa Nickell

Thu, 06/16/2022 - 12:00am

FLOOD OF THE CENTURY

Low temperatures combined with persistent precipitation and an unusually high June snowpack in the mountains set the stage for the recent historic flooding on the Yellowstone and Boulder Rivers.

MCA names Wood as the track & field coach of the year

Head Coach of Sweet Grass County High School track and field, Jen Wood stands on the track that she works and trains the Herder track athletes. This is the second year in a row that Wood has received the MCA Class B girl’s track and field coach of the year. Pioneer photo by Chelsa Nickell

Thu, 06/09/2022 - 12:00am

MCA names Wood as the track & field coach of the year

The Montana Coaches Association (MCA) has named Sweet Grass High School girls’ track and field coach Jen Wood as the Class B Coach of the Year.

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Let’s talk Bee’s & their benefits

Cody Sudberry holds a honey comb that he is checking to make sure that the bees are healthy and productive. Pioneer photo by Leigh Suell

06/23/2022 - 12:00am

Let’s talk Bee’s & their benefits

Olivarez Honey Bees (OHB) has been helping bees live their best life in and around Big Timber for the last seven years and in other parts of Montana for the last 20.

Old slide at Lions Club Park in need of repairs

Northern Plains Resource Council host Soil Crawl

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Hart Street subdivision preliminary plat approved by city council

USDA closes multiple national forests due to flooding

Sports

Running across America: Greg Nance runs to raise awareness about youth mental health

Greg Nance crosses the Boulder River bridge as he runs across America.

06/23/2022 - 12:00am

Running across America: Greg Nance runs to raise awareness about youth mental health

A man who is running across America in hopes that he sparks a nationwide movement for youth mental health made his way through Big Timber on Tuesday night.

Wolfe selected to cheer at East-West Shrine game

Gusts celebrates 75 years of business

Young and Ruth new state champions in cutting

MCA names Wood as the track & field coach of the year

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2018 Sweet Grass Fest

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MEMORIAL DAY: Big Timber honors Memorial Day in town

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LOCAL POOL: Kids make a splash on opening day

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HIGH SCHOOL RODEO: Big Timber hosts high school rodeo

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SGHS Graduation 2016

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Upcoming Events

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07/12/2022 - 12:00pm
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