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USS Arizona survivor: Honor those killed at Pearl Harbor

HONOLULU (AP) — USS Arizona sailor Lou Conter lived through the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor even though his battleship exploded and sank after being pierced by aerial bombs. That makes the now 101-year-old somewhat of a celebrity, especially on the anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, assault. Many call him and others in the nation’s dwindling pool of Pearl Harbor survivors heroes. Conter rejects the characterization. “The 2,403 men that died are the heroes. And we’ve got to honor them ahead of everybody else. And I’ve said that every time, and I think it should be stressed,” Conter said in a recent interview at his Grass Valley, California, home north of Sacramento.

Lighted Christmas Parade and stroll 2022

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Lighted Christmas Parade and stroll 2022

Dusting off the old ones

Every so often, a Pioneer reporter digs through old issues of The Pioneer to find interesting stories to illuminate Sweet Grass County’s past. Here are this week’s findings.

Speedier drug approvals hit slowdown as FDA faces scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) — Expedited drug approvals slowed this year as the Food and Drug Administration’s controversial accelerated pathway came under new scrutiny from Congress, government watchdogs and some of the agency’s own leaders.

Volunteers ready ice rink for winter activity

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Volunteers began working over the weekend to prepare the Park County Recreational Rink in Livingston for a grand opening in mid-December.

Crowds descend on Big Timber for the annual Lighted Parade and Christmas Stroll

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Crowds descend on Big Timber for the annual Lighted Parade and Christmas Stroll

On the record

Complaints Nov 27- A report of an individual occupying the bathroom for over three hours on Big Timber Loop Road, employee stated they think the individual is in there sleeping. Park County was advised they would be transporting the individual to the county line.

Judge rules that Montana’s wolf hunt will continue

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Abbott says groups didn’t prove state wolf population would be irreparably harmed by new hunting rule

Hospitality House December 2022 Newsletter

Merry Christmas! It sure has been a whirlwind around the center. We completed the second phase of the dining room remodel. The new ceiling and lights and flooring have made it so inviting. Gail and Julie rounded up pictures of the past restaurants in Big Timber and have them hanging on the walls. If you have not been in, stop by and look at the new dining room. A big thank you to the Sweet Grass Community Foundation for the generous grant.

Montana Association for Career and Technical Education announces 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

The Montana Association for Career and Technical Education would like to announce that Gary Mattheis, Retired Agriculture Teacher at Sweet Grass County High School has been selected for the 2022 Montana Career and Technical Lifetime Achievement Award.