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Beginner wool harvesting class to be offered

BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension and Montana Wool Growers Association are offering a beginner wool harvesting school on Oct. 13-16, at locations in Billings and Molt. The school is for those who want to learn how to shear their own small flock or take a step toward becoming a professional shearer.

Farm Bureau Fall Fest features national speaker and more

Enjoy a national agricultural advocacy speaker, a delicious dinner and live music at the Farm Bureau Fall Fest Saturday, October 8 at the Richland County Fairgrounds Event Center in Sidney. The four county Farm Bureaus in Montana Farm Bureau’s District 6—Richland, McCone, Dawson-Wibaux and Prairie—invite everyone to celebrate a successful harvest at this first-ever Farm Bureau Fall Fest.

National Farm Safety and Health Week Sept. 18-24

BOZEMAN — Agriculture continues to rank as one of the most dangerous sectors in this country. according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s dates are September 18-24, with the theme “Protect the Future of Agriculture.”

‘A Very Special Badlands Christmas’ at Medora in December

The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) is excited to announce that A Very Merry Badlands Christmas will be playing exclusively at the Old Town Hall Theater, in Medora, this December.

Tagging and telemetry

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Supreme Court Race

‘Pages from the Past’

Sept. 13, 1945

Life on the Prairie

Pages from Evelyn Cameron’s diary provided by the Prairie County Museum

Kick-off event in Miles City Sept. 22 for upcoming youth pheasant, waterfowl hunt

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MILES CITY – The 2022 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend is Sept. 24 and 25, and several kick-off events are scheduled around the state. To get interested hunters and their families prepared for the youth weekend, these events will provide the opportunity to meet with mentors, ask questions of FWP staff, and win some prizes.

How to avoid the hazards of secondhand smoke

Secondhand smoke is the combination of the smoke coming from the end of a cigarette and the smoke being exhaled. Living in a home that consists of being surrounded by secondhand smoke can not only cause health issues for adults, but it can cause health issues for children/ babies and even pets. Opening windows, using fans, and other ventilation systems cannot eliminate the exposure. Secondhand smoke has the ability to travel through doorways, cracks in walls, electrical lines, and even plumbing.

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for the Terry area over the next several days from the National Weather Service in Glasgow: Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.