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Living with Fire: Part 1 The evolution of wildfire suppression

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Editor’s Note: As the West enters another fire season, where, how and why federal land management agencies decide to suppress wildfires and implement fuel reduction projects will be hotly debated,

Herders on horseback, show ‘em

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Whoo wee! What a show! The bleachers at the Sweet Grass County Fairgrounds were packed for the 96th annual Big Timber Rodeo with the Northern Rodeo Association. The sun was

What’s with the fields of gold?

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With a cool, wet spring and early summer, vegetation is thriving on Toby Cheatham’s ranch west of Big Timber. The problem though, is so are the weeds. Much of the

Sweet Grass Fest a sweet success, from downtown to the fairgrounds

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Invasive Asian clams found in Lake Elmo

BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has found evidence of invasive Asian clams in Lake Elmo in Billings Heights. Biologists have initiated an investigation to determine how Asian clam

Funding cycle open for growth through agriculture program

Helena, Mont.  – Folks across Montana looking to create or expand their operation or agriculture business now have the opportunity to access state grant dollars, as the 2019 funding cycle

A king is coming to Big Timber

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Experience the power, honor, and rebellion displayed in the fight for the throne, in Henry IV Part I, as a young prince must live up to his father’s expectations. Bring

Senior Center receives bingo funds

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Representatives from the Area II Agency on Aging and Billings Clinic presented proceeds from a recent clinic bingo fund-raiser to benefit the Big Timber Senior Center on Wednesday. Many Big

A school razed; a plan praised

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As the old high school meets its final demise by the jaws of a backhoe, at the same time, architectural renderings for the location of the old high school are

City applying for water lines engineering grant for pre-construction

The city of Big Timber is applying for a grant from the Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) to lead toward eventually updating water and wastewater service lines in town. The