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Senior Shut-Ins at Sunflower Garden are Missing Visits from Family and Friends during Social Distancing. If you would like to send a letter to a lonely resident the address is 1021 3rd Street East, Roundup, MT 59072...
Growing flowers and vegetables in containers will allow you to expand planting space, grow plants right outside your door and elevate them for easier access and maintenance. Unlike growing in the ground, the smaller volume of soil in containers is exposed to heat and wind, so requires frequent, often daily, watering. Don’t let this watering schedule discourage you from growing in pots. Enlist one or more of these strategies to eliminate the daily burden of watering while still maintaining beautiful and productive gardens. Grow plants in l...
Ingredients • 5-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth • 2-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 3 tablespoons butter • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 3/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 1-3/4 cups uncooked arborio rice • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1-1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry • 1/2 teaspoon pepper • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese • Chopped fresh parsley and shaved Parmesan...
Have we got a next story for you? Did Jack have a beanstalk? Did Mary have a little lamb? Does Musselshell County Government need an abacus or two to end the audit and taxation fiasco? Along with the usual beautiful illustrations, this story has parental wisdom, filial duty, romance, disappointment (mixed up with romance), religion, rodeo, guilt, retribution, charity – it even has two continents, and – well, rather than telling you about it, why don't we just get on with it? Henry Stefan wor...
In this crazy time, we hope that you and yours are happy and healthy. Mine are enjoying lots of extra time mucking out the shed. Here they are Jack Nowlin (age 9) and Anna Nowlin (Age 8) with "Lucky" - a little calf lucky to be alive - a reminder to be grateful for all that we have....
The first reader to identify this man or woman correctly will receive $10 from the Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times. Call with your guess. 320-0322....
Break out the tools and garden your way to a healthier mind, body and spirit. Gardeners know and research proves that getting outdoors, digging in the soil and gardening help strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, reduce stress and elevate our mood. Include gardening as a major component of your workout schedule. You’ll stretch and strengthen muscles while promoting cardiovascular health and maintaining bone mass. A University of Arkansas study found that yard work as well as weight training significantly maintained bone density in women o...
MSU News Service Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will begin streaming some of its best performances free online in showings scheduled throughout April and May. Beginning Friday, April 3, MSIP Live will show recordings of its recent plays every two weeks via Facebook. Shows will begin at 7 p.m. MDT and be available online for 24 hours. A list of the performances and dates follow: • April 17: “You Can Never Tell” • May 1: “Henry IV, Part I” • May 15: “Twelfth Night” (Shakespeare in the Schools performance) “We have remained focused on our miss...
William Wordsworth wrote about the "hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower," but if left unchecked for any length of time, western grass, with help from its friends, the winds and other elements, has a way of obliterating splendor. For a reference point we need to glance back at last week's history, that of Ira and Bessie Carey and their six children. Whereas the two sons were our previous focus, it's a daughter in line for today's attention. Around 1917 the ranch with the derelict...
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings. Ingredients • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) • 1 large onion, chopped • 2 cups salsa • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained • 1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin • 6 flour tortillas (8 inches) • 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend • 1 cup shredded lettuce • 1 medium tomato, chopped • 1/4 c...
No matter where you garden there never seems to be enough time to grow all the fresh vegetables desired. Planting earlier or just providing plants with some added warmth on chilly days and nights can reduce the time from planting to harvest. Southern gardeners will enjoy the additional time for harvesting heat-sensitive plants before the stifling heat moves in and plants begin to decline. Prepare the soil as soon as it can be worked. Cover the prepared soil with clear plastic, row covers or high tunnels for several weeks when planting earlier t...
In 1909 Ira Carey concluded that he and wife, Bessie, should have a ranch of their own, and he managed to scrape together a year of his hired man's wages, $500, to purchase one. With that half-section and a cabin as home base, he continued to work for others and used that income to purchase cattle and begin building a herd. Further, he added to his property through claims under the Desert Land Act, an 1877 law that allowed people to irrigate and claim arid, public land. He even bought the place...
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 2 loaves (16 slices each). Ingredients • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast • 2-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°) • 3 tablespoons sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar • 1 tablespoon salt • 2 tablespoons canola oil • 6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups bread flour Directions • 1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, and 3 cups flou...
Dahlias are bold and beautiful flowers that are easy to grow in any sunny garden. They are also spectacular in summer flower arrangements. With just a few dahlias, you can enjoy picking your own fresh-cut flowers every day from July through September. These spring-planted tubers make gorgeous additions to flower beds and even the vegetable garden. If space allows, the very best way to grow dahlias for bouquets is in a cutting garden. A backyard cutting garden doesn’t need to be large. Even a 3’ x 6’ raised bed will give you plenty of space for...
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Why did families migrate to the American West? All our lives we've heard answers like, "to find better lives," "to claim a section of our country," "to prosper," "to flee the consequences of their misdeeds," and such like, and one wonders how many succeeded. Some were murdered on the way by unneighborly Native Americans or predatory brigands, others grew rich on gold finds, still others became wealthy land owners, and there were those that settled into the sorts of ordinary lives they thought...
• Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour • Makes 8 servings Ingredients • 8 large tart apples, peeled and sliced • 1 cup sugar, divided • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature • 2/3 cup butter, melted • Vanilla ice cream, optional Directions • Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. Dutch oven, combine apples, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon...
You don’t need a prairie or large lot to attract and support pollinators. A meadow or informal, formal and even container gardens can bring in bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to help pollinate plants. It’s just a matter of selecting the right plants, adjusting your maintenance practices, and skipping the pesticides. Create your garden by converting a few square feet of lawn, garden bed or front yard into a pollinator-friendly garden. You may want to start by switching out part of an existing garden or container to more pol...
The toilet paper pandemic hits Roundup as people from Billings flock to buy it off the shelves at VanDykes and IGA....
Chris Burgel was a card-player. As his luck ran, so did his livestock; when he had money, he had cattle, but when he lost, he had to settle for sheep. No records remain to show which species was the more prevalent, and a person couldn't guess from the split log house and board building, both lodges for rats and mice, which are what one raises when the money runs out altogether. Long before we arrived on the scene, Mr. Burgel had sold out – possibly the cards had turned too sour even for sheep ...
Traveling along gravel secondary roads outside of Boulder, you’ll find the once triving town of Elkhorn, now one of the smallest state parks in the state. These roads take you through a 19th-century mining landscape before you reach historic Fraternity Hall and Gillian Hall nestled within the privately-owned town of Elkhorn. Bring your camera to record these two picturesque structures from the late 1800's silver-mining ghost town, preserved as outstanding examples of frontier architecture. Each...
March Employee Spotlight: Denise Foster What is your role at RMH? CNA How long have you been working at RMH? 21 years What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? I like the residents and meeting new people. You get to learn all their quirks and you get routines going. You learn something new every day. Any random facts you could share with us? In 1999, I moved here and tried CNA classes on a whim and the rest is history! I also have 12 grandbabies. What do you like to do on your days off?...
It's been a while since checking in with Shelley at RSVP, so I stopped in to see what is new. The Little Store had changed dramatically since my last visit. It was quite lovely, and Shelley mentioned that Joann does the store and changes things each Tuesday. Purchases from the store help raise money for RSVP. Shelly was excited to tell me of the newest fundraising event coming up. RSVP will be creating with the help of others, a generational cookbook, with favorite family recipes from all...
Zurry Moore won the Petroleum County Spelling Bee held at the Winnett School. McKenzie Smith was the first runner-up. The 2020 Treasure State Spelling Bee will be held at Montana State University in the Strand Union Building on March 4....
As winter fades into spring, gardeners can’t wait to get busy in the garden. Pruning, cutting back perennials and ornamental grasses and preparing the garden for spring planting are just a few of the tasks. Keep yourself and the pollinators overwintering in your garden safe as you start the cleanup process. Always prune with a purpose. Start by removing any damaged and diseased stems from shrubs and roses. Watch for insects like swallowtail butterflies that overwinter in protective cocoons and the egg masses of some like the hairstreak b...
