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Covid numbers higher than ever after dropping in May; free testing in full force across the state, even in Big Timber

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From April through the beginning of June, Montana seemed to have the coronavirus under control.

Hiking the Crazies

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There may still be too much snow to make it all the way to Blue Lake, but the trail head is lush and gorgeous; teeming with wildlife and wildflowers. In the above photo, one hiker wanders through the woods in the Crazies taking in the beautiful scenery. Pioneer Photo by Elias Baer

Tax payment options available for Montanans

With the July 15 deadline for federal and state individual income tax filing and payments approaching, the Montana Department of Revenue reminds those with difficulty paying their state income taxes that they can design and request payment plans online.

Slow down!

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Neighbors have placed several “slow down” signs on Busha Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues to remind motorists that speeding in that neighborhood is not welcome. A neighbor said many children are playing in the street and several motorists are driving too fast on that block. Pioneer photo by Jeffrey Durham

FWP seeks comment on reintroducing bighorn sheep in the Little Belt Mountain range

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is taking public comment on an environmental assessment concerning a proposal to reintroduce bighorn sheep to the Little Belt Mountains in central Montana. Historically, bighorn sheep were common in the mountain range, but were extirpated by the early 20th Century. However, the range still contains extensive highquality habitat. A small number of bighorns have existed and expanded in the mountains since 2015.

Park Service, U.S. Forest Service take a new look at Yellowstone bison management

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In what some are calling a “historic” decision, the federal government is proposing to reevaluate how it manages Yellowstone National Park bison.

Restaurants scale back after virus uptick in Livingston

LIVINGSTON — Several local restaurants have scaled back operations in recent days because of the uptick in coronavirus cases.

Friday market to start July 17 for the season

The first Big Timber Friday market of the summer season will open on July 17 at the Lions Club Park, according to Market Master Lois Huffman. The annual event attracts many people who are looking for food products, entertainment, a good meal and arts and crafts to buy.

Dusting off the past: A deer visits

One Hundred Years Ago

Rest While You Ride—Travel by Train

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Many people are probably familiar with the primitive medications of the past century, but this advertisement from 1935 says it all. This supposed first hand account of Chinese herbal medicine curing ailments was likely effective in its day. This is also a healthy reminder of the vast Chinese population that once inhabited Big Timber. Pioneer Photo from the July 4, 1935 issue of the Big TImber Pioneer