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WWW.BIGTIMBERPIONEER.NET $1 PTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBERioneer 24, 2020 | VOL. 131 NO. 51 Mask mandate back Raw Deal Fundraiser open through Sept. 30 as county reaches 4 By Ryan Peerboom ing to plan, Cremer-Seitz said. tion Pioneer Editor The SGCF raises funds to match • Sweet Grass active cases the donations made to each non- A r t s A l l i - The Raw Deal Community profit organization that is includ- ance By Ryan Peerboom Fundraiser is in full swing as the ed in the fundraiser. The dona- • Sweet Grass Pioneer Editor deadline for donations, Sept. 30, tion matching allows donors Cancer Alli- approached. money to go further in helping ance up The state’s mask mandate is back in effect The Fundraiser, which helps the organizations. • Sweet Grass Com- at the in Sweet Grass County as of Wednesday local non-profit organizations, is This year, the following 17 munity Foundation S G C F ’ s morning. currently in its 11th year accord- organizations are participating in • Sweet Grass County office or After dropping below four active cases ing to Corry Cremer-Seitz, the the fundraiser: Ambulance at many last week, the mask mandate was temporari- executive director of the Sweet • ASPEN • SGC Chamber of Com- participat- ly lifted. Grass Community Foundation • Big Timber After School merce ing organiza- Now, the county added three new cases (SGCF). Club • Sweet Grass County Part- tions. this week to bring the total back up to four, The SGCF organizes the fund- • Crazy Mountain Dog Park ners In Education The current according to Sweet Grass County Public raiser, which is usually conclud- • Crazy Mountain Wrestling • SGC Search and Rescue donations are Health Nurse Jenn Chappell. The new cases ed with the Raw Deal Run. How- Club • Sweet Grass Technical matching the include a male and female in their 60s and ever, this year the run was can- • Crazy Peak Cattle Women Institute pace of other another female in her 70s. All three new celed due to uncertainty sur- • Friends of Dornix Park Donations can be made at the years, Cremer- cases are exhibiting symptoms, Chappell rounding protocols in response to • Friends of the Library SGCF’s website, located at sweet- S e i t z s a i d , said. the COVID-19 pandemic. • Hospitality House Senior grasscommunityfoundation.org. although she admits they weren’t The Fundraiser, which began Center Donor brochures with more sure what to expect at the begin- CASE UPDATE/see page 2 on Sept. 1, has still gone accord- • Sweet Grass Animal Coali- information can also be picked ning of the fundraiser. Controlling community cats Sweet Grass Animal Coalition holds clinics to spay and neuter strays and manage population By Ryan Peerboom and how they can develop Pioneer Editor diseases and other complica- tions due to inbreeding if The Sweet Grass Animal they aren’t controlled. Coalition is actively aiming Johnson has also worked to to control the population of educate those that have been cats around Sweet Grass known to feed community County. cats, and how they can do so On Saturday, the Coalition more responsibly. hosted a clinic to spay, neu- When they aren’t managed, ter and vaccinate cats in the cats can have 3-4 litters a area. In total, the Coalition year, Johnson said. With each took care of 68 cats during litter producing up to four or the clinic. It’s the third time five cats, which then have lit- the Coalition has hosted a ters of their own, the number clinic. of stray cats can grow expo- Coalition Founder Laura nentially in a short time Johnson said she began the frame, Johnson said. In a operation in January after seven year period, one helping with spay/neuter female cat and her offspring clinics in Livingston. can be responsible for thou- Johnson said she noticed a sands of cats. cat issue in the community a Cats are rounded up from while ago and has since both in and out of the county worked with Norene Brown for the clinics, but about 90 from Animal Control to help percent of the cats were manage the cat population. from Sweet Grass County. Brown said there has been The Coalition will also an issue with stray cats since accept pet cats at their clin- she began working here four ics for those that might have years ago. She added that the trouble paying to spay or problem extends beyond the neuter their cats otherwise. city limits to other areas in “Even if it’s not in your the county. budget right now, we still Part of the Coalition’s want to take care of your focus is to educate people on cats,” Johnson said. how rapidly cat populations Cats that aren’t pets are Photo courtesy of Laura Johnson can increase. Johnson said they have warned ranchers Sweet Grass Animal Coalition volunteers Eryka Crawford, left, and Maddie Johnson, center, work with a vet technicians to help CAT CLINICS/see page 2 in the county about barn cats vaccinate cats during the Coalitions clinic on saturday.

HELP WANTED Local businesses having trouble finding employees to fill open positions

By Ryan Peerboom “Ideally, I’d like to have has been more difficult than Pioneer Editor one more full-time checker in the past. and two part-time,” Stephens “It’s definitely been more When someone walks into a said. of a challenge than I’ve ever store in Big Timber, there’s a In all, Stephens said they seen,” she said. good chance they will see a have about 80 hours a week Stephens attributed some help wanted sign hanging in they would like to fill. of the lack of applications to one of the windows. Additionally, the applicants the current unemployment Currently, employers are they do get aren’t always up benefits that are being having trouble finding to their standards. offered due to the current employees to fill open posi- “Quality applicants are few COVID-19 pandemic, but she tions around Big Timber. and far between,” Stephens also feels that there are some Some of the largest stores said. people that are worried about and employers in town are Big T IGA benefits from interacting with the public battling with a lack of overall high school and college stu- due to the virus. She also said applicants. dents during the summer, but she feels that some people Big T IGA Manager Amy now that they’ve gone back don’t want to be forced to Stephens said the grocery to school, the workforce has wear a mask or face covering store has been “making it slimmed down considerably. while they are at work. through” while they’ve been Typically, Big T IGA The Fort is another store Pioneer photo by Chelsa Nickell searching for new workers, replenishes their staff during A “now hiring” sign sits in the front window at The Grand Hotel on the corner of McLeod street but that doesn’t mean they the slower winter months, HELP WANTED/see page 2 and Second Avenue in Big Timber. aren’t looking for more help. but Stephens said this year

WEEKLY HIGH HERDERS WIN HUNTING ACCESS 78° F RUN THROUGH IT SGCHS cross country battles Herder football team notches Montana residents able to get WEEKLY LOW through new obstacles this comeback win at Jefferson for guided elk hunt trips in Par- year but keeps running 7 first of the season 6 adise Valley 3 44° F Weather 9 Page 2 | Big Timber Pioneer www.bigtimberpioneer.net | Thursday, September 24, 2020

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Photos courtesy of Laura Johnson Cats recover from their operations during the clinic on Friday.

typically returned to the area in which they came from because they thrive in their original, familiar home, John- son said. In addition to the vet that performs the operations, vol- unteers help care for the cats since they have to be kept in a warm environment for a day after they are spayed or neutered. Johnson said that in the future, once they have a bet- ter grasp on the cat popula- tion, they will offer clinics to help with dogs as well. “We just haven’t been able to get to that point because there is such an urgent need for cats,” Johnson said. Until then, Johnson aims to hold quarterly clinics throughout the year. Cats wait in their crates at the clinic on Saturday.

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that has faced similar hiring employees like this year. employees. This year, Dern issues. According to owner Cowell also noted that there said that number will be clos- Jeff Cowell, the unemploy- hasn’t been as many younger er to 80 or 90, showing that ment benefits have been a applicants as they’ve had in more employees have come factor in addition to the the past. and gone that in previous virus. Cowell said that poten- Additionally, the lack of years. tial employees might be available or affordable hous- Dern said he had at least “afraid of mingling” with ing in Big Timber was cited three positions to fill. In customers as the job by Cowell as a contributing response to the shortage of requires. factor for interested appli- staff, Dern said The Grand Cowell said they are cur- cants that aren’t able to find has had to “scale down what rently running skeleton a suitable place to live. we can do on a given night.” crews and have been forced Chris Dern, owner of The This includes offering fewer to shorten their operating Grand Hotel, has been forced tables at the restaurant to hours by one hour at the end to make adjustments due to keep the number of guests to of each day in order to not having open positions. a manageable number. overwork employees. Dern mentioned the hous- Big T IGA, The Fort and Cowell said the shortened ing problem as an issue that The Grand aren’t alone in hours are not that big of a has forced him to consider their search for employees, deal, but ideally he would be buying a duplex so that new but they mark some of the able to stay open longer. employees will have a place more notable locations in Big In his 35 years as an owner, to live. Timber and exemplify a larg- Cowell said he has never In a normal year, Dern said er staffing issue around seen issues with hiring he files about 60 W2’s for town.

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The old case is a man in his 70s that “I think at this point we really got lucky at remains hospitalized. the beginning,” she said. Chappell said they are monitoring seven Chappell added that Sweet Grass County’s additional people, all of whom are currently total number of cases, 40, is average com- quarantined. pared to other counties around the state and Chappell said the new cases were likely said she feels comfortable with the number linked, but is still awaiting information. of cases so far. However, Chappell said she Chappell mentioned that the county was hopes people follow protocols so that the lucky to have such a small number of cases county doesn’t see a spike like a few weeks during the onset of the virus. ago.

Wildfires’ Toxic Air Leaves Damage Long After the Smoke Clears Kaiser Health News Many people stayed. That the 78 million people in the made Seeley Lake an ideal western United States now SEELEY LAKE — When place to track the long-term confronting historic wild- researchers arrived in this health of people inundated by fires. town tucked in the Northern wildfire pollution. Toxic air from fires has Rockies three years ago, they So far, researchers have blanketed California and the could still smell the smoke a found that people’s lung Pacific Northwest for weeks day after it cleared from dev- capacity declined in the first now, causing some of the astating wildfires. Their plan two years after the smoke world’s worst air quality. Cal- was to chart how long it took cleared. Chris Migliaccio, an ifornia fires have burned for people to recover from immunologist with the Uni- roughly 2.3 million acres so living for seven weeks sur- versity of Montana, and his far this year, and the wildfire rounded by relentless smoke. team found the percentage of season isn’t over yet. Oregon They still don’t know, residents whose lung func- estimates 500,000 people in because most residents tion sank below normal the state have been under a haven’t recovered. In fact, thresholds more than doubled notice to either prepare to they’ve gotten worse. in the first year after the fire evacuate or leave. Smoke Forest fires had funneled and remained low a year from the West Coast blazes hazardous air into Seeley after that. has drifted as far away as Lake, a town of fewer than “There’s something wrong Europe. 2,000 people, for 49 days. The there,” Migliaccio said. Extreme wildfires are pre- air quality was so bad that on While it’s long been known dicted to become a regular some days the monitoring that smoke can be dangerous occurrence due to climate stations couldn’t measure the when in the thick of it — trig- change. And, as more people extent of the pollution. The gering asthma attacks, cardi- increasingly settle in fire- intensity of the smoke and ac arrests, hospitalizations prone places, the risks the length of time residents and more — the Seeley Lake increase. That’s shifted wild- had been trapped in it were research confirmed what fires from being a perennial unprecedented, prompting public health experts feared: reality for rural mountain county officials to issue their Wildfire haze can have conse- towns to becoming an annual first evacuation orders due to quences long after it’s gone. threat for areas across the smoke, not fire risk. That doesn’t bode well for West. Thursday, September 24, 2020 | www.bigtimberpioneer.net Big Timber Pioneer | Page 3

Hunting access Paradise Valley Ranch to host free guided elk hunts for Montana and Park County residents

Photo courtesy of Paradise Valley Ranch ONLY ONE WEEK Paradise Valley stretches out to the east in this photo taken from Antelope Butte at the top of the Paradise Valley Ranch property. LEFT! By Sam Klomhaus at Paradise Valley Ranch, we drawing of names out of a Arterburn said the goal is Yellowstone Newspapers are conducting an equal hat will be held Oct. 13. to continue the hunting opportunity hunting lottery,” Billionaire Arthur Blank access as long as possible Montana elk hunters will the ranch’s website states. purchased the ranch in because it helps manage the soon have some access to a Cow hunts will be limited November. elk population in the area. large area of private land on to Montana residents, and All hunts will be guided It’s also a way for resi- the west side of Paradise bull hunts will be limited to a n d f r e e o f c h a r g e , dents to harvest elk and take

Valley. Park County residents. Arterburn said, in conjunc- a private guided hunt, and b T h e P a r a d i s e Va l l e y Arterburn estimated as tion with the Mountain Sky secure some food for the Ranch, a 9,300-acre ranch many as 100 hunters could and West Creek ranches, winter, he said. about 9 miles south of Liv- be able to harvest cows this which are also owned by The hunts being guided ingston, is offering limited season, with bull hunts limit- Blank. means that hunters with The Crazy Peak Cattle Women are part of the guided hunts for Montana ed to four. Hunts will be “Arthur’s focus on con- mobility issues can partake Sweet Grass Community Foundation elk hunters this season. determined via a lottery sys- serving the Paradise Valley without issue, Arterburn There’s a huge overpopula- tem. has always been an underly- said. Success rates for hunts Raw Deal Community Fundraiser. tion of elk in the area, ranch For cows, applications will ing goal,” Arterburn said. are much higher with guides, general manager Yancey be taken throughout the rifle When Blank purchased the he added. Your donations help with our Beef to School Arterburn said. season, and drawings will Paradise Valley Ranch, Interested parties can reg- program, scholarships and AG education. “With a goal to allow fel- start Oct. 15, according to Arterburn said, he wanted to ister for hunts at https://pvr- low Montanans a quality the ranch’s website. conserve the land and have hunting.com/#main. Anyone Look for your campaign brochure in the mail and opportunity to harvest an elk For bulls, applications will the ranch be a positive con- with questions can call (406) from an over-populated herd close at 5 p.m. Oct. 10. A tributor to the community. 224-8884. be sure to get your donations sent in before September 30.

Youth Waterfowl, Pheasant Weekend approaches Montana FWP pheasant numbers are solid on ditions in most places around the eastern side of the state. the state, which could mean a Montana’s young hunters Waterfowl hunters can shift in tactics and a reduction and their hunting mentors will expect to encounter drier con- in wetland areas for hunting. have a special treat the week- end of September 26 and 27, when they can take advantage We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for all the of a statewide youth-only love and support over the past few weeks. The flow- waterfowl and pheasant hunt. Licensed hunters or appren- ers, food, cards, memorials, visits, masses for Bob tice hunters, 15 and under, will and TLC for the garden and yard are sincerely appre- be able to hunt ducks, mergan- ciated. Big Timber is certainly a caring community. sers, geese, coots and pheas- ants statewide on these two “Every act of kindness grows the spirit and days. The two-day youth hunt is strengthens the soul.” open to: -legally licensed 12- to 15-year-olds who have com- Audrene Kunda and Family pleted Hunter Education and who are accompanied by a non-hunting adult at least 18 years of age. -properly certified and “To anger a conservative, legally licensed apprentice hunters 10-15 years of age lie to him. To anger a who are accompanied by a non-hunting adult “mentor” at least 21 years of age. liberal, tell him the truth.” Pheasant hunters in north central Montana can expect to work a bit harder for birds this year as numbers appear —Theodore Roosevelt to be down a bit. However, SGCCI, SWEETGRASSROOTS.ORG Page 4 | Big Timber Pioneer www.bigtimberpioneer.net | Thursday, September 24, 2020 Opinion These fires will happen again and again

By Char Miller The photograph result of planetary warming, large er had celebrities set up house ty called Centennial that is being was snapped in the swaths of the West have been dry- there than devastating fires ripped built in the flammable foothills of We should not be surprised that furious aftermath ing out. Since the 1980s, Colorado, through the neighborhoods. In 1961, the Sierra Pelona and Tehachapi much of the West is on fire. Or that of the Bear Fire, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, a tie-wearing Richard Nixon was mountains. When completed, it will more than 3.1 million acres already since subsumed Nevada and California have borne photographed atop his Bel Air be home to 60,000 people, many of have burned in California, another into the North the brunt of this process, according home, hose in hand, wetting down whom will commute into Los Ange- million in Oregon and in Washing- C o m p l e x F i r e , to the Palmer Drought Severity its shake-shingled roof. les on an already gridlocked I-5. ton, and that tens of thousands of which has burned Index; and the pace has quickened Since then, a migratory surge has What could halt this suburbaniz- people have been forced to evacu- 250,000 acres in over the past two decades. flowed out on a dense freeway net- ing march into the woods through- ate. California’s Plu- Other EPA data indicates that work, whose every exit contains an out the West? Stronger local control The downwind consequences CHAR mas National For- warmer and drier conditions will interlocking set of subdivisions, gas over new development with a hand shouldn’t come as a shock, either: MILLER est. But it could persist for the rest of the century, stations, restaurants and big-box from insurance companies, weary Toxic plumes have darkened the have been taken at any of this sum- altering vegetation cover, endan- centers. Fire mitigation has not from shelling out money to subsi- skies of the small Oregon town of mer’s infernos, because its symbol- gering wildlife and sparking a sig- been high on residents’ agenda, and dize building again and again in fire Sisters as well as the metropolitan ism is impossible to ignore. nificant increase in intense fire these insta-towns, some with low- zones. areas of Seattle, Portland, the San Even as we fear for the owners of activity. The result is anthropogen- income residents, have generated Everything else seems to have Francisco Bay Area and Los Ange- these abandoned automobiles, and ic, meaning “we did it.” the same smoke-filled results. Fires failed. les. are astounded at the intensity of Less well understood is that this have swept through the town of Syl- Meanwhile, a bit of unsolicited The least surprising thing about heat that could turn tempered steel rapidly evolving human geography mar, located in northern Los Ange- advice to residents of California, this summer’s conflagrations is that molten, we can’t miss how burned- has forged a close link between les County, four times since 2008. Oregon and Washington: Better we have done this to ourselves. We out cars explain our fiery circum- sprawl and wildland fire. Consider This pattern of build-and-burn keep a go-bag handy so you’re are the architects of the world that stances. After all, no sooner had that booming Clackamas County will continue in Southern California ready when told to evacuate. is now going up in smoke. this four-wheeled, fossil-fueled, near Portland and fast-growing and elsewhere because city repre- Picture this Los Angeles Times late-19th-century technology been Deschutes County in eastern Ore- sentatives and county commission- EDITOR’S NOTE: Char Miller is a photograph: a paint-stripped car invented, than it became one of the gon are both under a fire-siege. ers, along with those developers contributor to Writers on the Range, resting on its buckled roof, its tires icons of the Industrial Revolution, a Los Angeles is the poster-child who underwrite their political cam- writersontherange.com, a nonprofit and hubcaps incinerated, windows sign of economic prosperity. for the history of this larger west- paigns, green light housing proj- dedicated to spurring lively conver- shattered, and wheels weirdly melt- But the greenhouse gases spew- ern experience. Between the 1950s ects. This includes some that are sation about the West. He is a writ- ed. Framing the backdrop are the ing from these vehicles’ tailpipes and 1970s, for example, its elite slotted into high-severity fire er and professor of environmental ash-white remains of a Sierran for- have contributed to the profound began to build mansions in the Hol- zones. One example is the gargan- analysis and history at Pomona Col- est. change in the Earth’s climate. As a lywood and Beverly Hills. No soon- tuan 12,000-acre planned communi- lege in Claremont, California. Time out with Lois: Too many irons in the fire

By Lois Olmstead already, but I wanted to ing and went to shut the mow- keys. Checked in shed. No “So I am apparently very One day it will come time remind him of the family tie. er off...but I did not have my keys.” bored this evening. I don’t for me to retire from column There were two old sayings “Could I use two or three of keys. I checked both front “I knew I put them some- have any of that fancy tv writing, maybe the apple not in our family that we all your experiences you wrote pants pockets. No keys! where I wouldn’t forget but stuff like cable, Netflix or falling far from the tree, will spoke quite often. And I mean about, like the keys, for my Great, now I cannot get in the where? I decided to take a any of that so tonight I decid- turn out to be a good thing. my family back two or three column this week?” Bless his house. I assumed that they five-minute calming down ed I would go through one of Thank you, Ross for letting generations. One, which came heart, he said okay. fell out my pocket while break. So I went to sit on my my closets. When I opened me share your writings! to my mind when I started to You will soon see how that mowing. Sooo I began search- porch steps to try and the door apparently, I had a Is it okay if I add that yes- write this column. That was second family saying fits like ing the yard.” remember where I would container of those super terday you called me at the “You’ve got too many irons in a glove after you read his Then he writes “I started a have put them. As I sat down, small finishing nails on the office? The caller ID said the fire.” I always thought it stuff. The saying is “The grid pattern knowing that it I felt something in my back top shelf because when I “Henry Harrison” and when I referred to branding irons apple doesn’t fall far from the is a fairly large set of keys so pocket. I put my hand in my opened the door it started to said “Hello”, you answered but today I do not have any tree.” Ross wrote this last they should be easy to see. I back pocket and guess what? rain those super small finish- and said, “Can you come get branding irons, but it feels week: looked for about a half hour. There were my keys! I have ing nails all over. So now…I me? I am at Albertsons. My like the “too many” applies. “I know this is no surprise No keys. By this time it is never ever put keys in my am sitting in the hallway of car is locked with my keys Just then the second old but when I came home getting dark. I went to my back pocket...well, until now.” my house picking up 1 mil- and phone in it. I saw Henry family saying came to my tonight, I decided I would truck and got a flashlight and Ross we can all identify lion four hundred and fifty and borrowed his phone.” mind like a light bulb over mow the lawn. I had lost the kept looking. I was getting with that one! And maybe thousand super small finish- “Of course,” I said. “Yes!” my head (like you see in car- keys to the mower’ so I use an frustrated. I checked the this one as well, that you ing nails. (Of course I can’t That is when I got the idea toons). I called our youngest old key on my key ring. I lawn mower over good. No wrote about two months ago: find my magnet.) to let you write this column! son, Ross. started the mower and put “Hi, it’s me, your mom,” I my keys somewhere I would said, knowing he knew that remember. I got done mow- The Age of Wisdom Thank you Chris Young had a hit Thanks, Margie! country song a few years back entitled "I Hear Voices", Cooking Mayonnaise Cake and I think it was written for 2 C. flour Big Timber me! The first line is, "You on a 1/2 C. cocoa can say I'm a little bit crazy. 1 1/2 t. baking soda By Elias Baer was my first foray into pro- You can call me insane." Of Long Trot 1/2 t. salt fessional writing, a career course, these things are true, 1 C. sugar After spending a year path I had sought after for but he goes on to describe 1 30 to 32 oz. jar mayon- working in the community, I years. I learned a lot from these voices of his ancestors Susan Metcalf naise have developed a deep love the people in Big Timber, in his head. Not only do I 1 C. water and attachment for Big and I can’t thank you have those, but it is fall cat- 1 t. vanilla Timber and the kind folks enough for your patience tle working season so I am Sift flour, cocoa, baking that make up the communi- and support as I developed dealing with voices ringing creation. the top rail of a steel panel soda, and salt together. ty. I have never ceased to be my reporting skills. I leave loudly in my ears--despite Apparently we have now sneered, "Thanks for the Cream sugar, mayonnaise, astonished by the generous Big Timber with a heavy my suggestion a few col- moved on to the next stage warning. In the future, water, and vanilla. Add dry and friendly nature of the heart, but I am also looking umns back that masks would where the yeller becomes remember that I carried you ingredients to the creamed locals. forward with eager eyes at help muffle the sounds of the yellee and vice versa. I in my belly for nine months mixture. Pour into greased For a small town, Big future opportunities. I leave families working cattle. surmise this is the stage and changed your dirty dia- and floured 9 X 13 pan. Bake Timber knows how to have Big Timber to join the There are a lot of old where the old ranchers pers for two full years . Next at 350 degrees for 25 min- fun. From the weekly farm- incredible staff of reporters ranchers running around either pretend they are deaf time, give me at least a ten utes or until a toothpick ers markets to Sweet Grass at the Livingston Enter- with hearing aids. I always or turn off their hearing second head start to climb tests clean. Fest, there is a lot of enter- prise. felt sorry for them, but late- aids. Yes, I have now become over the fence! Next time-- tainment to be had in town. Special thanks to Mayor ly I am starting to envy the yellee, and the following what am I saying? I am Quick Lime Pie I hope everyone is proud of Rolland Karlin, and all of them! I have written often are classic examples of the ready to sell your inheri- 1 graham cracker crust their humble little commu- the members of city coun- about the noise and frustra- voices I hear from my yeller. tance and move to Tahiti 1 can sweetened con- nity. cil, Charli Smith, Eric Gus- tion level of working cattle "What are you doing? You where I don't think they have densed milk I haven’t met all of my tafson, Corey Austin and with my spouse, but that just let a 900 cow by you!" is hardly any cows!" 8 oz. pkg. sour cream readers, but I’ve met many Alan Ronneburg. Each of pales in comparison to work- the voice that rings in my Then there is my personal 1 small can lime juice con- of you, and I want to thank you has helped me to hone ing with my son! My son ear. My answer, which rings favorite voice, which is, "If centrate you all for your kind words my skills and I wouldn’t be Bret is (in my unbiased opin- in my head, but does not you're not going to ride him, 8 oz. Cool Whip and your support for your where I am now without ion) a top hand. His only come out audibly is, "I am get off him!" which is said Beat cream cheese, milk, local paper; it would’t be your help. problem is that he is 32 slogging through knee deep every time he authoritative- and juice. Fold in Cool Whip. possible without all of you. years old, which as everyone mud when at my age I should ly commandeers my horse Chill. Top with additional Working for the Pioneer Go Herders! knows falls within the range be in the house eating bon (or in some cases my four Cool Whip before serving if of the Age of Wisdom, which bons and watching soaps. I wheeler) leaving me afoot. desired. is roughly age 16 to 35. In his can't tell a 900 from an 800 The voice in my head laughs, infinite wisdom, he has for- from a 600 because they "OK, this one I deserve. I can Farmer's Strata THE BIG TIMBER gotten who taught him most don't make Y-Tex tags that think of quite a few times 1 lb.sliced bacon, cut in 1/2 of what he knows about cat- large. They would have to when I stole your horse out inch pieces tle and horses. Combine that hang down to the cow's from under you--but it was 2 C. chopped fully cooked with a corral full of muck, a knees for me to be able to only because you were rid- ham ioneer worn out mother with a bad read those as she runs over ing the best horse. In retro- 1 small onion P knee, a couple high headed me, but thanks for asking!" spect, perhaps I should have 10 slices white bread, cows, and you have a recipe Another voice that rang phrased it more politely and cubed 105 W. Second Ave. — P.O. Box 830 for hearing voices that even out was, "Mom, step back sensitively! However, just 1 C. cubed cooked potatoes Big Timber, MT 59011 a deaf person could hear! from the gate. You're too how am I supposed to get 3 C. shredded Cheddar For example, the last time close, but don't let any old home before dark?" cheese (406) 932-5298 l Fax: (406) 932-4931 we were sorting the two and cows past you!" The voice in I know what the next 8 eggs www.bigtimberpioneer.net three year olds off from the my head mumbles, "If I step phase in our working rela- 3 C. milk old cows in a muddy corral, I back from the gate, every tionship will be, and I am 1 T. Worcestershire sauce Editor: Reporter: heard a lot of voices. Funny old geriatric cow on the looking forward to it. When 1 t. ground mustard Ryan Peerboom Griffin Hansen thing about those voices place could get past me Bret's grandfather no longer pinch salt and pepper [email protected] [email protected] though is that I know I had before I could stop her. I am rode horses, he rode the four In a skillet, cook bacon Advertising Manager: Office Manager: heard them somewhere an old woman. I cannot out- wheeler and gave cattle until crisp. 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Bake uncov- when we realize the fruits of better get on the fence--oh ranch! ered at 325 degrees for 65 to ESTABLISHED IN 1887 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF our yelling labor--our kids are you all right?" The voice My featured cook this 70 minutes until a knife BIG TIMBER AND SWEET GRASS COUNTY, MONTANA become accomplished hands, in my head as she hit me a week is Margie Bullinger of inserted in the center comes and we are so proud of our glancing blow as I clung to Reed Point, Montana. out clean. Thursday, September 24, 2020 | www.bigtimberpioneer.net Big Timber Pioneer | Page 5 On the record A summary of the week’s activities of law enforcement and judicial authorities in Sweet Grass County was fined $600 and $85 in court EMS responded and took individual County was advised. to PMC. City Court surcharges. Complaints into protective custody and trans- ferred them to PMC. September 19 – An individual came September 15 – A caller called Brayden Richard Young’s case was An underage individual pled guilty September 13 – A caller reported into the station and said they had to report that their grandmother dismissed without prejudice as per vandalism in their yard on East on September 16 to an August 3 September 15 – A caller called to re- hit a deer 10 miles out of town on had possibly had a stroke and that County Attorney Pat Dringman for charge of turning when unsafe to do Third Avenue, that was caught on port a vehicle in the Eastbound lane I-91 and were needing a while form they needed an ambulance. EMS display of unauthorized blue light, video and after viewing the video so. They were ordered to pay $100 on I-90 near mile marker 387 was and CFS number for insurance responded to the scene and trans- lens or globe. fine and $35 court surcharge. noticed that lights off of their neigh- broke down. An officer and local company. ported the individual to the PMC. bor’s fence were removed as well. wrecking company were contacted. The individual caught on video was Jessica Paul Chesterman plead Dustin Anthony Vedro pled guilty contacted by an officer and had September 15 – A transfer to Bill- guilty on multiple charges on on September 17 for a June 10 been spoken with. September 16 – A caller called to Accidents ings was requested. EMS was able September 17 on a May 14 charge charge of operating a vehicle with report elk calves lying in the road to meet in Columbus to transfer pa- of creating a hazard, careless driv- alcohol concentration of 0.08% on Lower Sweet Grass two miles September 13 – Hanser’s called tient to another ambulance service ing, criminal trespass to property, BAC or greater-First Offense. The September 13 – Dispatch received South of Shumans Corner. Fish and to advise that a trailer had come to finish transfer. cruelty to animals – abandoning three accidental 911 calls. second charge for driving a motor Game were contacted and handled detached while heading Westbound any animal – first offense and failure vehicle while privilege to do so is the situation. on Interstate 90 near mile marker September 15 – PMC called to give notice by quickest means/ suspended or revoked first offense September 13 – A caller reported 359 and was in the median. An of- requesting a transfer to Bozeman. apparent damage over $1000 – first was dismissed without prejudice as vandalism on Howie and Rapelje September 16 – A vehicle unlock ficer responded to the scene. EMS responded and transferred the offense. For the first charge she was per County Attorney Pat Dringman. Road to multiple signs and garbage was performed in front of a local individual to Bozeman. sentenced to $200 in fines plus a For the offense of operating with $75 court surcharge and $1000 in cans. Officers responded to the area. business. Vehicle unlock was suc- September 13 – A caller called to alcohol concentration he was fined restitution be paid and a letter of cessful. report a hit and run on I-90 in the $600 and $85 in court surcharges as September 15 – PMC called apology be written. For the second September 13 – A caller called to re- Westbound lane near mile marker well as ordered to pay restitution in requesting a transfer to Billings. charge she was sentenced to $100 port that their neighbor’s dogs have 365. They stated that a car had just the amount of $100. September 16 – A caller called to EMS responded and transferred the fine and $25 court surcharge. For been out for at least six hours with struck their semi and was traveling report that a male had been passed patient to Billings. the third charge the defendant was no food or water and are barking as excessive speeds. Officers and out in their vehicle in a parking lot charged $200 in fines plus $85 in Trevor Kyle Gillet was found guilty excessively on Sheepherder Lane. Park County were notified of the behind a local business. An officer September 19 – A local business on court surcharges. The fourth charge September 17 on a July 27 charge Animal control was notified and situation but were unable to locate responded and found everything to McLeod called requesting an am- for cruelty to animals was dismissed of failure to obey traffic control found that the dogs were no longer be fine and the individual was just the vehicle. device designating specific lane. outside. bulance for an individual who had without prejudice as per City Attor- taking a good nap and hadn’t real- passed out face down in their meal ney Pat Dringman. The fifth charge He was fined $100 and a $35 court ized the time. September 14 – A caller called and was breathing very shallowly. the defendant was charged $200 in surcharge. September 13 – Pioneer Medical to report a hit and run on I-90 EMS responded and transferred the fines and $25 in court surcharges. Center called requesting a ride for September 16 – A caller reported in the Westbound lane near mile individual to the PMC. David Christopher Lawlis pled an individual who accidentally marker 370. The caller reported the an injured deer between the fence John David Poppe was issued a guilty on multiple charges on sprayed themselves with bear spray. individual had gotten out and asked and the Interstate on I-90 near mile speeding ticket on September September 17 from May 27 charges An officer assisted and transported if he was notifying the police, to marker 359. Fish and Game was Second for Speeding-25 mph Urban of criminal possession of drug para- the individual to a local motel. which he responded yes, and then Fire notified and would take care of the District-Night. He was fined $40. phernalia and fail to carry proof or situation. proceeded to get back in their car exhibit/insurance in vehicle-owner September 13 – A caller called to re- and drive off. MHP was contacted or operator-first offense. For the September 13 – A caller called to port that a trailer being pulled by a and was able to stop the driver near first charge he was fined $400 with find out what can be done about September 16 – A caller called to truck was on fire in the Westbound mile marker 345. Justice Court $35 in court surcharges. For the dogs that are barking all the time report a vehicle heading Eastbound lane of I-90 near mile marker 371. and are causing their renters to on I-90 near mile marker 366 that second charge he was fined $200 Emergency Medical Services, Big Jason Emerson Fossum charge from want to move out as a result on East was swerving all over the road and September 15 – A report came in of with $25 in court surcharges. Timber Volunteer Fire Department September 3 for arson exceeding Fifth Avenue. Animal Control was speeding. MHP was notified but a rollover involving a vehicle with and officers responded to the scene value of $1,500 was dismissed with- notified. unable to locate the vehicle. a camp trailer attached that had Abdulhalem Taher Mohammed and extinguished the fire. out prejudice and filed in district gone through a fence on I-90 near charge of driving under the influ- mile marker 356. EMS, MHP and court on September 15. September 13 - An officer per- September 17 – A caller called to ence of any other drug-first offense BTVFD were dispatched to scene. formed a traffic stop at the Stock- report that they were camping in from June 1 was dismissed per Search & Rescue Buchanan M Smith charges from yards. A warning was issued to the backyard on East Sixth when two County Attorney Pat Dringman. driver. September 15 – Livingston dispatch September 5 for driving under the individuals came into yard and took September 17 – A caller called to advised of multiple 911 calls for a influence of alcohol-second offense alcohol out of the cooler beside report that a group of three hunters Jennifer Renea States forfeited rollover involving one individual and criminal endangerment were September 14 – A caller call to the tent. An officer responded and that were up by Nye near Dead bond on September 18 from May that was injured on the Westbound both dismissed without prejudice report an erratic driver in an Enter- searched the area but was unable to Indian Gulf camping just above the 27 charge of unlawful possession of lane of I-90 near mile marker 356. and filed in district court on Sep- prise moving van in the Westbound locate anyone. Forest Ranger Station were overdue. open alcoholic beverage container EMS and BTVFD were notified tember 15. lane by Reed Point near mile Contacted Search and Rescue who in motor vehicle on highway. of accident and responded to the marker 392, who is on their cell September 17 – A caller called to were able to get in touch with one scene. Brenda Bell Wegner pled guilty on phone texting. Montana Highway report that they thought they had of the individuals parents who said Officers issued nine speeding tick- September 16 from a September 4 Patrol was notified and caller agreed run out of gas while traveling West they had spoken with them. ets. The highest speed being 101 in charge of driving under the influ- to sign a complaint. on I-90 near mile marker 386. MHP September 15 – A caller called to an 80 mph speed zone. report that they had backed into a ence of alcohol-first offense. She and Hanser’s were contacted to as- September 19 – A caller called to telephone pole in the alley between September 14- A caller called sist the caller. report that their spouse had gone Anderson and Harris. There were to report that an individual had backpacking on the Upside Down no injuries but extensive damage defecated in a local parking lot on September 17 – An officer per- Trail and was expected to be gone to the vehicle. An officer, EMS and Joseph H. Todisco, IAR East First and they were request- formed a traffic stop on West First 15 days. The caller said that the ing an officer to come and have the BTVFD responded to scene. ® Avenue. A warning was issued to spouse was an experienced hiker, FINANCIAL individual clean up their mess. An the driver. but were without a weapon and officer responded to the scene. September 17 – A caller called to were overdue on returning and they Serving the people of report that they had side swiped a hadn’t heard from them. SAR was POB 820 September 17 – A caller called 209 McLeod Big Timber, Sweet Grass semi while heading West on I-90 September 14 – A caller called to to report being assaulted by two contacted and located the indi- Big Timber, MT 59011 County and surrounding near mile marker 384. Caller report area for over 20 years. report that they are staying in a bed individual in McLeod. Caller said vidual and he was unharmed and T 406-932-4499 F 406-932-4409 both vehicles were pulled over on and breakfast in Mallard Springs individuals were staying in cabins returning home. C 406-930-2030 the shoulder of the road with no [email protected] and that the Railroad Crossing is in McLeod. An officer and EMS PLAN being worked on and people are un- injuries and minor damage. MHP INVEST responded to the scene. PROTECT responded to the accident. Investment adviser representative and registered representative able to get through and if there is an of, and securities and investment advisory services offered alternate route. The planning office through, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (member SIPC) September 18 – A caller called was contacted and they will take September 18 – A caller called to to report a dead deer in the West care of this immediately. report coming across an accident bound passing lane on I-90 near on I-90 in the Eastbound lane Big Timber mile marker 377. An officer was near mile marker 378 with debris (406) 932-5311 September 14 – Dispatch received advised but on higher priority call scattered all over the road. Caller Harlowton and accidental 911 call. and would deal with it as soon as reported individual’s car was on its (406) 632-4373 possible. side but driver was standing beside TOLL FREE September 14 – A caller called to vehicle. MHP, EMS and BTVFD (877) 568-2405 report cardboard in the road on Big SweetThursday Grass - Thursday Churches September 18 – Dispatch received responded to the accident. Timber Loop near the Golf course. two accidental 911 calls. EMMAUS LUTHERAN MISSION BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Department of Transportation was (LCMS) 38 McLeod St. 209 E. Fourth Ave. notified. September 19 – A vehicle unlock September 18 - A caller called to was requested on a vehicle parked 601 E. Fourth Ave., (406) 224-3695 P.O. Box 97 Associate Rob Liss Rev. Chad Schopp, Pastor Trevor Martin, Pastor (406) 381-7514 report a truck pulling a trailer on in the High School Parking lot. September 14 – An officer assisted Sunday - 9 a.m. Sunday School I-90 heading East near mile marker Sunday - 8:30 a.m. Worship, Sunday 10 a.m., 4 p.m. Services Saturday - 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School a driver on the Westbound exit at 380 that was not maintaining a lane September 19 – Forest Service out School, 9:45 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Service 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Bridger Creek. and that was on their phone and of Livingston called to report that Wednesday - 6 p.m. Worship Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. Women’s Bible had almost swiped them. Advised Visit emmauslutheranmt.org BIG TIMBER Study an employee had found three mule’s MHP and Stillwater of the situation EVANGELICAL CHURCH September 15 – A caller called to re- up the Boulder and had taken them and that caller was willing to sign a BOULDER VALLEY Third and Bramble ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH port a couch on Highway 10 East in down to the Box Canyon Trail Head complaint. BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) (406) 932-5637 the burrow pit. DOT was contacted. and had unsaddled and tied them Fifth and Busha, (406) 932-4950 Bryan Baker, Lead Pastor Fourth and Hooper there. David Jiles, Pastor Kyle Zigweid, Associate Pastor Reverend Bryan Beveridge (406) 932-5712 September 15 – Dispatch received September 18 – Sweet Grass High Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship Service three accidental 911 calls. School called requesting a welfare Sunday - 10 a.m. Worship Service followed by Fellowship Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship September 19 – A caller called to Bouldervalleybaptist.com check on a student who had been 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, Sunday During this time of social distancing, report two black lab dogs running School & Children’s Church St. Mark’s Worship is offered via a September 15 – A caller called to absent from school and who they BIG TIMBER LUTHERAN CHURCH around Fifth and McLeod. Animal ZOOM Gathering. If you wish to join had not been able to reach the par- Fourth and Hooper report a suspicious vehicle driv- Control was notified. Al-Anon Meetings Fri, at Noon us, please send your email to: ing around Twin Ponds that had ents of. An officer was able to locate (406) 932-5723 or (406) 932-5358 individual’s parents and verify that Pastor Julia Seymour [email protected] stopped by the caller’s house and asking that you be added to our they were ok. September 19 – A caller called to CHURCH OF GOD then drove up street and turned worship gathering. report that they had broken down Thursday - 12:00 p.m. Bible Study, 216 E. Second Ave., (406) 932-5141 around and is currently parked in Gospel of Mark via-ZOOM halfway between Big Timber and Joe Melvin, Interim Pastor REED POINT the driveway of the house across the September 18 – A officer served Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Worship - or McLeod and needed help to pull the Ron Countryman, Associate Pastor EVANGELICAL CHURCH street just sitting there. An officer civil papers to an individual on FACEBOOK Live. vehicle off the roadway. An officer 1st Ave. South & South Park St. Monday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, responded and followed the vehicle Grand View Lane. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Loren Eder, Pastor responded to the scene. Gospel of Mark via-ZOOM for a ways but found no suspicious 6:30 p.m. Worship Night. (406) 326-2263 Wednesday - 6:00 p.m. Youth Group behavior. September 18 – A caller called Monday - 5-7 p.m. IGNITE! Youth Group September 19 – A nurse practi- Thursday - 12:00 p.m. Bible Study, reporting three dogs barking on Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship tioner from PMC called about a Gospel of Mark via-ZOOM Harris Street all the time right FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED 9:15 Sunday School September 15 – A caller called to patient that had been brought in Wednesday - 3:30-5:00 p.m. Kids Check our Facebook for live streamed CHURCH OF CHRIST report a pickup pulling a car hauler next to their bedroom window. An Night Out (1st-6th grade) earlier that they were concerned worship and video options for the Fourth and Anderson, with cars on it heading East on I-90 officer responded by did not hear 6:30-8:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study had been over served at a local busi- coming week. (406) 932-5736 near mile marker 374, was swerving any dogs barking. Animal Control 7:00-8:30 p.m. HS Youth Group ness. They were also requesting a https://www.facebook.com/ Rev. Duane Bartz was contacted and advised that an 1st Monday of the Month and not maintaining a lane. MHP ride for the patient to a local motel. BigTimberLutheranChurch Sunday - 10 a.m. Sunday School and officer had gone over but not heard 6:30-8:00 p.m. Men & Women was notified. An officer responded and gave the Worship followed by coffee hour anything at this time. Group’s Meet individual a ride to a local motel. AA Meetings - Mon, Tue, Thur, Tuesday - 7 a.m. Women’s Study and September 15 – A caller called to Fri, & Sat, at 8:00 p.m. Support Group at Bonnie Conners’s Homeland Circle - First Thursdays September 18 – A wallet was found CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST report that an individual in the September 19 – An officer per- up the Main Boulder Road and @ 2:00 p.m. & OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Westbound Rest Area past Greycliff formed a traffic stop on Big Timber MELVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH Third Thursdays @ 9:30 a.m. was naked and yelling and had done turned into the Sheriff Department. 413 Melville Rd. 1110 E. Second Ave., (406) 855-4168 Loop. A warning was issued to the Senior Pantry - Second Tuesdays Tracy Haag, Branch President considerable damage to the men’s An officer contacted the owner and Pastor Julie Gellert @ 1:00-2:30 p.m. driver. bathroom. An officer responded to was able to mail the wallet back to Sunday - Meetings Start 10 a.m. the scene but was unable to locate the owner. Sunday - 11 a.m. Worship the individual. DOT wanted officer September 19 – An officer per- ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH formed a traffic stop on Pioneer to take pictures as there was exten- September 18 – A warning was Ninth and McLeod, (406) 932-4728 Trail. A warning was issued to the sive damage done to the rest area. issued to a driver on Big Timber Fr. Leo McDowell and driver of the vehicle. Fr. Garrett Nelson Loop Road. “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Mass September 15 – A caller called to Weekly Mass - 5:15 p.m. Wednesday report that a transient was camp- September 18 – A caller called the desires of the heart.” P S A L M 3 7 : 4 8:15 a.m. Thursday and Friday ing out in their outhouse on Rocky reported a semi heading East on Ambulance Mountain and asking the caller if I-90 near mile marker 394 that was they had any medication. An officer September 14 – A caller called swerving all over the road. Caller You can help sponsor news of services and events at our churches. headed out and after speaking with states that when they tried to pass requesting transport to PMC for Call us at (406) 932-5298 to find out how. multiple medical reasons. EMS ar- the individual requested an ambu- the semi it swerved into their lane Have a favorite Scripture you want to feature? Email it to: [email protected] lance for a mental health situation. almost hitting them. Stillwater rived and transported the individual Page 6 | Big Timber Pioneer www.bigtimberpioneer.net | Thursday, September 24, 2020 Sports Herders get first win in comeback at Jefferson

By Ryan Peerboom Pioneer Editor The Sweet Grass County football team notched their first win of the season in a tightly contested, come-from-behind road win against the Jefferson Panthers on Friday, 16-15. After a scoreless first quarter, both teams found their offense in the second. The Herders got on the board first with a 32-yard field goal from Rory Lannen to take a 3-0 lead. The Panthers answered on the defensive end, forcing a safety to close the gap to one, 3-2, and get the ball back. On the offensive end, the Panthers took advantage of their safety and scored on a 67-yard touchdown run to extend their lead to 9-3. The Herders had a quick answer for the Panthers. On the ensuing kickoff, Connor Giesecke returned the kick 89 yards to the house, where a Lannen kick gave the Herders a 10-9 lead heading into halftime. Much like the first quarter, both defenses reigned in the third and held each offense scoreless. SGCHS extended its lead in the fourth quarter when Giesecke found the end zone again, this time on a QB sweep from the 1-yard line. However, the extra point was no good and Jefferson remained within seven points of the Herd- ers, 16-9. The Panthers scored on a short touchdown pass late in the fourth Photo courtesy of Brealyn LaRue and sat an extra point away from The Herders raise their helmets for a break as they huddle as a team. tying the game. But luck was on the Herders side as the holder botched the snap and the Herders UP NEXT held on to a 16-15 lead. The Herders are back home for The Herders got the ball back their Homecoming game against and didn’t give the Panthers anoth- Three Forks at 7 p.m. on Friday. er chance as they ran out the clock to secure the win. Head Coach J.V. Moody said the win is “huge, huge, huge” for the confidence of the young Herder team. “The kids just never quit fight- ing,” Moody said. The Herders mixed in some new formations this week to give the Panthers new looks and keep them guessing and the move paid off, Moody said. Jose Pullman stepped up in his first really varsity action, Moody said. Pullman intercepted two passes on the game. Kuirt Gullings also added on interception for the Herder defense. Gullings was also a big part of the herder rushing attack, Moody said. He also mentioned Giesecke and Sage Nation as two other standouts for the Herder offense. Photo courtesy of Brealyn LaRue Photo courtesy of Brealyn LaRue Herder fans celebrate in Jefferson. Herder center Ty Cowell (55) prepares to snap the ball.

Big Timber & Sweet Grass County Community Now hiring for Livingston Office. Make an impact in a young person’s life by providing services through one of the following positions: • Therapeutic Calendar Youth Mentor (flexible, part time) •Family Resource Specialist • Outpatient Therapist • Case Manager Apply online at: ybgr.org/careers or call: 406.823.0782 for more information. EVENTS MEETINGS October 7- BTGS~ Child Development Screening AA Meetings: 8 p.m., First Thurs., 7 p.m., Extension Office Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., Golf Course Board: Clinic, Call 932-5939 for information/appointment. Big Timber Lutheran Church Second Mon 8 p.m., every Thurs. & All Washed Up, LLC October 7- BTGS/SGHS~ Early Dismissal. NA Group: Grief Support Group: Sat., Big Timber Lutheran Church Second Wed., noon, Lutheran Sun., 7 p.m. at Church (406) 222-1125 • [email protected] October 3- SG Recycle~ e-waste collection 10 a.m. Al-Anon Meetings: Reed Point Evangelical Church Hearts & Hands Hospice Board: commercial & residential window cleaning -2:00 p.m. next to the Coffee Stop, 415 W. 1st Ave. And 12 p.m. Tues. at Big Timber Second Tues. Lutheran Church Hoe & Hope Garden Club: October 20- SGHS/BTGS~ Band/Choir Fall Concert, American Legion Post #19: Fourth Mon., except Jan. and Aug. Men’s 7 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. First Wed. Breakfast & Grief Support: Big Timber City Council: Second Wed., 8:30 a.m. October 21- Blood Drive~ American Legion First and Third Mon. Overeaters Anonymous: Big Timber Fire Dept. Meeting: Sat., 10 a.m., [email protected] Basement, Masks Required. 932-4785. Second Wed. Pioneer Medical Center Board: Big Timber Fire Dept. Drill: First Thurs., 5 p.m. October 30- Halloween Parade/Parade of Costumes~ Fourth Wed. Sheriff’s Reserve Officers: Kids up to 3rd Grade meet at The Big Timber Carnegie Big Timber Lions Club: Second Thurs. Second & Fourth Tues. of the month Public Library and travel around downtown to collect Sweet Grass County Ambulance: Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club: Second and Fourth Mon., 5:30 p.m. candy from businesses. Begin at the Library, proceed to First Wed. Sweet Grass Chamber: Big T IGA, travel down the west side of McLeod Street, Big Timber Grade School: Last Tuesday, 5:30- 7:00 p.m. Mar-May Second Wed., 7:00 p.m. BTGS Library Workforce Workshops, 932-5131 and back up the east side of McLeod to the corner of 4th Big Timber Woman’s Club: Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau: & McLeod. Parents are encouraged to accompany their First Mon. First Monday, Melville & Big Timber, Chamber of Commerce: more info: 537-4481 children. 3:15-4:00 p.m. Second Wed., noon, The Grand Sweet Grass County Patriots: Conservation District Meeting: Second Sun. Rocky November 7- Sweet Grass Animal Coalition~ Spay/ Second Mon., 5 p.m., USDA bldg. Sweet Grass Right To Life: Neuter/Vaccination Clinic. Details to be announced. Cottonwood Resource Council: Third Thurs., Nov, Jan, Mar, May, Mountain First Thurs., 5 p.m., Library July & Sept. 932-4599 for more info. Design Doric Masonic Lodge: Sweet Grass County Search and FURNITURE First and Third Tues., 7:30 p.m. Rescue: & Interiors Fair Board Meeting: Third Sunday INTERIOR DESIGN

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Pioneer photo by Ryan Peerboom Sweet Grass County outside hitter Avery Durfee (10) leaps to send the ball over the net against Shepherd on Saturday at Sweet Grass County High School. By Ryan Peerboom phens said. “That took the 17 digs to go along with her hitters are now looking to Pioneer Editor wind out of our sails a little two aces. her to run the offens, which bit.” Hailee Brandon was strong is a great place to be at this The Sweet Grass County S h e p h e r d u s e d t h e i r on the offensive end with 15 point in the season with such volleyball team fell in four momentum from the first set kills to lead the Lady Herd- a young setter.” sets to the Shepherd Fillies to dominate the Lady Herd- ers. Stephens was impressed ers in the second. Shepherd with Brandon’s strong play. on Saturday at Sweet Grass UP NEXT County High School, 23-25, finished the game on a blis- “Hailee really showed up The Lady Herders are on 9-25, 25-16 and 17-25. tering 19-4 run to win 25-9 to play today,” she said. “She the road at Whitehall tonight The Lady Herders jumped and take a 2-0 lead. was on from the start of the for a rematch with the Tro- out to an early lead, 13-5, in The Lady Herders weren’t match and they really did not jans. the first set. Shepherd slowly going to go away quietly. have an answer for her, espe- SGCHS is back home started to creep back into the They rattled off a 9-0 run cially in the 3rd set. She against Red Lodge with set, and managed to pull early in the second set with brought the energy we need- games beginning at 1 p.m. on within two points, 17-15, to Darby Johnston at the ser- ed and was able to put the Saturday. force the SGCHS to call a vice line. Johnson managed ball away with hard hits and On Tuesday, the Herders timeout to regroup. two aces during the hot smart tips. She played the play host to Manhattan with Out of the timeout, the Fil- streak. best I’ve seen her play so far games beginning at 4 p.m. lies picked up where they The Lady Herders rode this year.” Stephens said the team is left off and scored six that momentum to the fin- Bailey Finn totaled 31 looking to rebound from straight points to cap off an ished to win the third set assists for the game to go their loss. 8-0 run and take a 21-17 lead. convincingly, 25-16. along with 13 digs on “Again, we’re not happy The Herders answered with SGCHS couldn’t replicate defense. about the loss, but we look to a run of their own to tie the the momentum in the fourth “Bailey also played anoth- next week with a rematch set, but Shepherd held them set. They hung close with the er great game at the setter with Whitehall and facing off and took a 1-0 lead. Fillies, but Shepherd was too position,” Stephens said. Red Lodge for the first time “We started off on fire but strong down the stretch and “This was her 2nd double- this year,” she said. “It ended up giving up a pretty won the match with a 25-17 double of the year. She’s should be a good week and I big lead to lose that first fourth set victory. becoming more confident know these girls are excited set,” Head Coach Kasey Ste- Johnston had six kills and every day in her role and her to get back after it.” Page 8 | Big Timber Pioneer www.bigtimberpioneer.net | Thursday, Septemebr 24, 2020 Classifieds Have your garage sale, rentals, items for sale, job listings and other classfieds also featured on the Big Timber Pioneer website, www.bigtimberpioneer.net, for a $4 flat rate Call: (406) 932-5298 • email: [email protected] •stop in: 105 W. Second Ave. •#newswithoutpaper community in mind the Big oneer.net or contact our edi- numbers within the store. All daytime shift. 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er into the mountains to attraction and was hotly con- secure them from the bears tested throughout. In the which refused to be fright- first day’s race Miss McCall ened away. During their led by ten seconds. The sec- night raids they have several ond day Mrs. Dugro was sick times treed the herders who and her sister Miss Van annoyed them by shooting at Cleve rode the raceme the them. time being credited to Mrs. Durgo, and Miss McCall Sept. 8, 1955 increased her lead to 46.35 -65 years ago seconds. Friday Mrs. Dugro a p p e a r e d a g a i n s a n d Bad luck is still with the reduced Miss McCall’s lead Northern Pacific. This huge to 33 seconds. The final race railway wrecker overturned Saturday was nip and tuck. last Thursday afternoon Miss McCall was unfortu- while moving one of the nate and in dismounting wrecked cars near the Voges from her second mount she bridge, and the fireman, fell in the stall and thereby John Mittlestedter, 49, of lost several seconds. At the Livingston was fatally end of the third round Mrs. burned. He was scalded by Dugro had gained five sec- steam when a pipe broke. onds. In the last round Miss Witness said he would McCall’s mount bolted the have died within seconds had track at the lower turn but he not been able to escape the rider soon had him again from the cab through the on the track and speeding hoist opening. The cab door for the wire. The delay how- opening was almost inacces- ever nearly cost her the sible above him after the race, as when the total time 187-ton wrecker turned over. for the four days had been Mittelstedter died at a Liv- figured it was found that ingston hospital at 8:40 Sat- Miss McCall had won by the urday evening about 50 narrow margin of but four- hours after the accident. The fifths of a second. engineer was treated for minor injuries. He does not remember exactly how he escaped from the cab but he was found outside between Famous Freemasons the wrecker and the car it was hauling. The wrecker overturned on the main line but did not Freemason Rudyard tear up any track. However another new line now much Kipling, author of The be laid before the big job of recovering the machine can Jungle Book, The Man A clipping from an old edition of The Pioneer that recaps the begin, since the wrecker is annual fair in Sweet Grass County. lying right next to the pres- ent main tracks. Traffic has Who Would Be King, Sept. 6, 1900 and rubbed by the pendant’s been bit slightly effected by -120 years ago service for hire, they “negli- the latest accident. Gunga Din, and Kim. gently, carelessly and wrong- The area there now has the Last Saturday the sheriff’s fully applied to and rubbed appearance of a large lum- Winner of the Nobel office here was notified that this plaintiff’s body and legs ber mill, with dozens of neat- a car of shoes in bond with dangerous, unhealthy ly piled stacks salvaged enroute west, had been bro- and injurious liquids, by rea- from the wreck of the Prize in Literature. ken open at Elton, and sever- son of which plaintiff’s body, freight several weeks ago. al pairs of shoes stolen and it legs and feet were danger- was thought that the thieves ously and severely burned, Sept. 22, 1904 had come this way. Special injured and scalded.” -116 years ago Detective Batten of the N.P. The $10,000 the court is Big Timber Doric Lodge #53 came down here and learning asked to decree is to furnish The first county fair came P.O. Box 1111 • Big Timber, MT 59011 that the thieves were sup- the balm for Mr. Rawson’s to a close last Saturday eve- Email info: [email protected] or visit our Website at: www.doric53.org posed to be near Springdale, injured feelings and offset ning, the closing day being he, accompanied by Deputy the pain he endured, while marked by the presence of Sheriff Lanphear, went down the $400 is to recompense the largest crowd during the there. The detective him for the money he was fair. In every respect the Send us your community event to be included remained there but did not obliged to pay doctors to fair proved to be a greater find his men. Deputy Lan- cure him of the effects he success than any one antici- in our free community calendar. phear returned hero on Sat- alleges he received at the pated. The weather was fine [email protected] urday night succeeding in springs. and attendance was far arresting one of the sup- In a statement sent out above what was expected, posed thieves who was riding from Helena announcing the total receipts through the on the brakebeam of the east institution of the suit it is gate and grand stand for the bound passenger. When said that instead of using a four days being $1,384. As arrested the man had on a liniment on Mr. Rawson, the was expected at the first fair new pair of shoes and had in masseur rubbed him with the exhibits were not many his possession four pairs of carbolic acid. nor large, but what there new ladies’ shoes, all answer- were were exceedingly good. ing the description of those Sept. 9, 2020 With the exception of live stolen. He gave his name as -100 years ago stock the exhibits were Harry Welch, age 26 years. arranged in floral hall just Later he was taken to Liv- Bears which wander out of east of the grand stand. The ingston. Monday Detective Yellowstone Park in search east half of the hall was Batten arrested the other of adventure are proving devoted to agricultural prod- man at Laurel. troublesome to sheepherders ucts, the south side of the in the national forest near west end was devoted to Sept 8, 1910 the park, according to word paintings, flowers, etc. and -110 years ago received at the local forest the opposite side to embroi- service offices. deries and fancy work. A suit for damages in Accustomed to friendly The exhibits of paintings, which $10,400 is demanded tourists, the bears are partic- flowers and fancy work were as proper compensation for ularly bad customers to deal large and not only reflected physical and mental suffer- with when they get a taste of credit upon the exhibitors, ing and anguish has been mutton, according to the but is also worthy of special instituted in the United sheep herders. They aren’t commendation from the fact States Court at Helena easily frightened from the that the presence of so many against Dr. Frederick Cuttle, flocks and seem to care not exhibits was evidence of the lessee of Hunters Hot the slightest if the herders great interest taken in the Springs, W.C. Rawson of Wil- object to the depredations. success of the fair by the liston, N.D., is the plaintiff. On Slough creek, near the ladies of the county. Mr. Rawson alleges that he park border, the bears are About the only complaint and his family went to the growing especially numer- against the horsemen, driv- springs last February, the ous, it is said. Black, brown, ers or riders in the races, in 20th, to take the baths, use cinnamon and grizzly are nearly every race there the waters and receive treat- amend those who are making being unmistakable evidence ment. Acting on the advice of the sheepmen earn their of intention and effort to the defendant and his agents, wages. “throw” the race. The he charges that he took the The band of sheep belong- attempts were barefaced and bathes and the massaging ing to Napstad and Bue consequently there was less and rubbing treatment with which were ranging on betting that usual. liquids, and paid the defen- Slough cree lost 11 sheep as The races for county hors- dant at the usual rates, and the result of bear raids and es and relay races were fine. that while being massages the herder moved them high- The latter race was the star