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  • National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 15-21, 2023

    Oct 11, 2023

    This week - and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. These rules address the greatest dangers for teen drivers: alcohol, inconsistent or no seat belt use, distracted and drowsy driving, speeding, and number of passengers. Know the Facts About Teen Driver Fatalities: • Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States. • 2,608 people were killed in crashes involving a tee...

  • MSU Extension to Host Series of Seminars on Succession Planning

    Oct 11, 2023

    Montana State University Extension and Sweetgrass Development will host a series of seminars on estate, succession, and legacy planning October 16-20. The seminars will be led by Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. Topics will include families and legacies; avoiding probate on assets; and the advantages and disadvantages of living trusts, testamentary trusts, and wills. The location, date, and time of each seminar are as follows: • October 16, Choteau: 10 AM to 3 PM at the Stage Stop Inn, 1005 Main Ave. N. • October 17,...

  • RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Irresistible Basil Mashed Potatoes

    Oct 11, 2023

    A typical Thanksgiving dinner table is loaded with familiar foods. Turkey, of course, takes center stage, but side dishes also garner their fair share of attention during Thanksgiving dinner. Hosts don't have much room to experiment when preparing turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Though turkey can be roasted, slow-cooked, smoked, or even fried, recipes for seasoning the bird are likely to feature similar ingredients. Hosts have much more leeway when it comes to side dishes. New and bold flavors...

  • Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: Week of 10/1/2023

    JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT|Oct 11, 2023

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 01:47:05 Medical: E First St 09:56:56 Abandoned Vehicle: Hwy 2 W 12:57:35 Assist 13:14:51 Assist 14:38:23 911 Hang Up 16:00:55 Trespass: Kountz Rd 19:42:58 Fire/Smoke Structure: Hwy 55 MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 09:22:36 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 09:22:53 911 Open Line 13:28:48 Animal: Pipestone Rd 13:50:46 Traffic Offense: I-90 14:04:02 Extra Patrol: Toll Mtn Rd 16:15:04 Traffic Hazard: I-90 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 08:15:38 Stranded Motorist: Hwy 2 W 09:38:18 Harassment: Hwy 2 W 13:49:19 911 Open Line: Hwy 2 E 16:56:23 Agency A...

  • CONNECTING POINT: A Reason to Sing

    BILL LANES|Oct 11, 2023

    One sight that I get a kick out of is seeing a person driving down the road singing out loud to music. Are you a person who does this? From time to time, you might see me doing the same thing. Entertaining music is intertwined with our culture and many genres suit us. Music conveys attitudes, ideas, emotions and so much more. In the context of Christianity, music is also entertaining but another important element exists; worship, a person’s expression of appreciation towards God. Doctor Luke in chapter one of his account gives us details a...

  • Horoscopes: Week of 10/11/2023

    Oct 11, 2023

    ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, unless you are ready to take charge and spearhead an initiative for change, you may have to simply go with the flow this week. Think on it. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Ideas for creative projects keep popping up in your mind, Taurus. It’s just a matter of figuring out which avenue you want to explore and then finding the time to make it happen. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, some shake-ups at work may leave you wondering how secure things will be for you moving forward. Start asking a few pointed questions. CANCER Jun 2...