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Sam is getting SASsy! And that’s a good thing. Setting out to find the best shoe lines available, he managed to pull down exclusivity with SAS Shoes, a real win for him and the area! Choosing to locate in the iconic downtown Hedderich’s building on Main Street, Williston, it’s high, tin scrolled ceiling above and beautiful hand hewn pine floorboards below add character to his decor. “I wanted red carpeting throughout for that Red Carpet appeal, but my installer talked me into leaving the flo...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson today announced that the sign-up deadline for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been extended to April 13, 2012. “Due to strong interest in CRP, the decision was made to extend CRP sign-up 43 for an additional week. I encourage all eligible farmers and ranchers to take advantage of this opportunity to participate in CRP,” said Nelson. “Whether new enrollees or re-enrolling existing CRP contracts, producers who sign up for CRP help to conse...
Children scramble to fill their baskets with eggs at the annual Easter egg hunt hosted by the Fairview Chamber of Commerce last Thursday....
The MT Dept of Transportation (MT DOT) hosted an informational meeting on Thursday, April 5, at the Sidney High School Cafeteria. The MT DOT will be conducting a six month corridor study of the highway between Glendive and Fairview. (MT 16 / MT 200) The study does NOT include the city limits of Glendive, Sidney or Fairview. DOT officials provided information about the scope and purpose of the corridor study, present information about existing and projected conditions and listened to feedback...
April 14, 1912 has been called the end of an era with the sinking of the RMS Titanic. 100 years later to the night, we will learn about Montana’s connections to the fateful ship, and also watch A Night to Remember, a 1958 film which is often called the most accurate dramatic portrayal of that night ever recorded. With over 60 Titanic survivors input in the book on which the film was based, and a surviving officer of the ship serving as technical advisor, it’s easy to see why. This event is FREE and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m...
Medical and nutrition experts agree that lifestyle changes, including heart-smart eating, is the place to start if you want to lower your blood cholesterol levels. The Montana Cardiovascular Health Program provides the following tips for a heart-smart diet. How do I eat heart-smart? Choose nutrient-rich food first. Whole, minimally processed foods with lots of nutrition packed into them are great choices. Enjoy lower-fat or fat-free foods when possible. Naturally lean proteins, like skinless...
A former colleague made a comment a few months ago that brought to mind this joke: An old dog got lost in the African wilds. As he searched for his way home, he spied a young lion creeping up on him. Knowing he was no match for the lion, the dog thought furiously, spied some bones on the ground, and got an idea. The dog nonchalantly turned his back on the lion and began munching vigorously on the bones. At the moment the lion was poised to pounce, the old dog licked his chops and loudly...
New technology has made the Bakken shale in North Dakota/Montana very valuable mineral interests. Many donors with new-found wealth now have a greater interest in charitable giving. But how should they give? What are the rules? Should the gift be outright or in trust? Who is a qualified appraiser? The owner of a mineral interest has the right to exploit, mine and/or produce any or all of the minerals lying below the surface of the property. The varying degrees of ownership make gifts of oil and...
Cooks on Main, Williston, is a store full of culinary candy! The tools are fun and vibrantly toned; jam-packed with implements designed to enhance the cooking experience. Enthusiastic displays brighten the interior and delight the visual palate! The inventory is broad and enchanting; employing all the major brands a cultured chef expects and enticing the whimsy of the home cook who may be experienced and those who are just beginning. If you are looking for the latest and greatest, this market...
For those who enjoy viewing the night sky in all its splendor, April offers sky watchers the chance to catch sight of the Lyrids meteor showers, with best viewing the night of April 21. The moon will cooperate in the show, as on that date it will be at new moon phase so will not illuminate the sky. Meteors, what we often refer to as shooting stars, consist of bits of interplanetary ice or rock that usually burn to nothing when they hit Earth’s upper atmosphere. These rocks travel at thousands of miles an hour, so the friction produced upon e...
