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MAKING FISH

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There is not much new at the Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery in Big Timber and that’s the way Chris Phillips likes it. 

Corporate CEO: Frosty Freez to reopen in 2020

The president and CEO of Star Buffet, Inc., in Scottsdale, Arizona, said Monday that the Big Timber Frosty Freez restaurant will reopen for certain in the spring of 2020. 

Masons hand out bears for kids

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On September 5, the Masons gathered at Doric Lodge to donate stuffed bears to the Montana State Highway Patrol, the Sheriff’s office, the Sweet Grass County Ambulance Service and the local fire department.

Park County HS drops football

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The Park High School football team will no longer compete at the varsity level this season.   

Herders get new goalposts at no cost

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What’s not to like about free? Especially if it is new goalposts for the SGHS Herders football field. 

Library helps launch Carnegie book

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Pioneer photos by Jeffrey Durham

Algae bloom in river said not toxic

The Park County Health Department has determined that an algae bloom in the Yellowstone River near the Ninth Street island bridge is not toxic.

Baer joins Pioneer as new reporter

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The Big Timber Pioneer is pleased to welcome its new reporter, Elias Baer. Elias grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and attended a four-year college in Batesville, Arkansas. 

A Reminder: Medicare open enrollment deadline is October 15

Summer is sure flying by and before you know it will be October 15 and you know what that means? Open enrollment for the 2020 year.

Homegrown Clean Energy Festival set for Tuesday at Sweet Grass Arts Center

With winter, colder temperatures and higher power bills on their way, Cottonwood Resource Council is sponsoring a Homegrown Energy Film Festival to showcase creative ways to conserve energy and reduce power consumption.