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If you're looking for a fun summer activity that is full adventure, the Project ASCENT camps might be the perfect fit. Project ASCENT is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation aimed at getting kids outside and to develop an appreciation and understanding of nature. The group has held three camps so far this summer. Two camps were held at Bull River for ages 12-17. Each of the camps were structured the same to provide the same opportunity to the greatest number of youth participants. On the first day,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director for Sanders County, Ed Daugherty, today reminded farmers and ranchers that they have until Aug. 1, 2018, to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees. County committees are made up of farmers and ranchers elected by other producers in their communities to guide the delivery of farm programs at the local level. Committee members play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of FSA. “The Aug. 1 deadline is quickly approaching,” sa...
Governor Steve Bullock last week announced that he is seeking applicants for the newly-created Get Outdoors Montana Advisory Council that will guide efforts of the Governor’s Office of Outdoor Recreation as it enhances Montana’s outdoor recreation economy. “Montana is rich in outdoor recreation experience – making it the perfect place for recreation-based industries to thrive and for businesses to grow, while providing employees a way of life that cannot be manufactured,” said Gov. Bullock. “Montana is a leader in identifying the importance...
When Miles City’s Rhonda Shumway found she was easily fatigued and couldn’t keep up with her grandchildren, her primary care provider encouraged her to try the Holy Rosary Healthcare Diabetes Prevention Program called Healthy Lifestyles as a solution to her high blood pressure and joint pain. She was amazed that the common-sense approach, educational information, and activities really worked. “My favorite tool was the little blue book we used to record daily food and activity,” she said. “It worked and the pounds started sliding off.” She...
Kenton Pies is still horsing around with an art project he hopes to have on display along the main street of Plains. The 85-year-old Plains resident has now decided to coat his 10-foot long, eight-foot high steel horse with a surfacing concrete to make it less abrasive than the metal covering. "It's a safety issue for kids. It's less abrasive and not sharp," said Pies, who plans to have a herd of five horses somewhere along the greenway, if he can raise enough money to build all of them. His...
