Big Timber NewsLocal news for Big Timber, MT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Audrian L. 'Dutch' Willems- February 29, 2008 Audrian L. 'Dutch' Willems, 85, of Great Falls, died of natural causes Feb. 17 in Spokane. via Great Falls Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-timber-mt/2008/02/audrian-l-dutch-willems?fromrss=1 Conservation groups file suit to stop logging in Crazy Mountains- February 27, 2008 Two conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service to stop a logging project northwest of Big Timber that they say would harm bird habitat and violate water quality laws. via Montana's News Stationhttp://www.topix.net/city/big-timber-mt/2008/02/conservation-groups-file-suit-to-stop-logg... Achievers- February 21, 2008 Jillian Rigg , daughter of Dave and Nancy Rigg of Billings, has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at the College of Saint Benedict. via Billings Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-timber-mt/2008/02/achievers-2?fromrss=1 Record wheat prices causing problems for producers- February 19, 2008 "While we cannot disclose details of pricing, we feel it is important to offer competitive prices to growers for their crops" Sometime this spring, a farmer needing wheat to plant will knock on the door of Wild Horse Seed where, regretfully, Nick Lowen will turn him away. via Billings Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-timber-mt/2008/02/record-wheat-prices-causing-problems-for-p... 300-megawatt wind farm proposed near Martinsdale- February 11, 2008 "We're going to see a number of projects coming through here very, very soon" A Texas company with Portuguese backing is working with state natural resource officials in central Montana to develop a 300-megawatt wind farm - twice the size of the state's largest existing wind project. via Missoulianhttp://www.topix.net/city/big-timber-mt/2008/02/300-megawatt-wind-farm-proposed-near-marti... Square Dancing a Healthy Step- February 7, 2008 "Kenny wasn't too sure about this square dancing stuff when we first started. I just looked at him and said, 'You gonna come with me' Now he really enjoys it! If we dance from 7-9 p.m. that equals about five miles of walking." Laughter, fun times, no experience necessary - come square dance at the Sidney High School every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. The cost per couple is $20 for a 10-week course, with senior citizens at no charge. via Sidney Herald-Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/big-timber-mt/2008/02/square-dancing-a-healthy-step?fromrss=1 Achievers- February 4, 2008 Kayton Parekh , the son of Bharat and Shobha Parekh of Billings, been named to the fall semester dean's list at Macalester College. via Billings Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-timber-mt/2008/02/achievers?fromrss=1 |