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Staying afloat

It fell and fell, and fell some more. 

Residents reported up to six inches of rainfall in Melville between Friday and Tuesday, with lesser amounts reported throughout the Big Timber valley. 

City council discusses Republic Services contract

The Big Timber City Council discussed, but did not approve, a new contract with Republic Services, the garbage company in Sweet Grass County, at the June 18 meeting. 

County requests state gas tax funds

Sweet Grass County is requesting more than $18,000 from the Montana Department of Transportation to help pay for a new bridge on Swamp Creek Road, according to a resolution adopted by County Commissioners on June 18. 

2018 Nitro National Pro Hillclimb

The 2018 Nitro National Pro Hillclimb took place in Columbus on June 15 and 16, with riders from across the country to compete in the next stage of the hillclimb circuit. 

Local 9-year-old hosts community-wide art class

Big Timber just might have a new entrepreneur on its hands.

Hillners stay in touch, 900 miles away

Several copies of the Pioneer made their way north to Randy and Judy Hillner’s fishing camp, about 900 miles north of Big Timber. They were delivered by Eddie Crafford and nine of his Big Timber friends, while on a recent fishing trip to northern Saskatchewan. Judy loves to get them, so she can k

Growing the community 

It’s no secret Big Timber is known for open arms hospitality at its local businesses and among its citizens. But tucked away on the eastern side of town is a gated community few know much about. 

City council meets, Sky Federal Credit Union readies to install sign

 

The Big Timber City Council met June 11 after the committee didn’t have enough voting members to meet quorum at its scheduled June 4 meeting. Headlining the brief meeting was continued construction and the request for a sign variance at the new Sky Federal Credit Union in town. 

Brick by brick: Old high school site coming along

 

Local man pleads guilty to burglary

 

Eric Daniel Gibson pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary in Montana Sixth District Court on June 12. Gibson changed his plea as part of a pre-trial agreement with the state prosecution.