A WILD All Hallow's Eve!

A WILD All Hallow’s Eve!The clouds rolled through the moonlight. A chill was in the air, the kind that went straight into the bones and made them shake. Tree limb shadows danced as a swirling wind blew across their tips, and low lying mist hung in the air. “I don’t like this one bit,” squeaked Rascal. He hunkered low to […]

Agri-Kid 10-29-15

These two Agri-Kids obviously admire the contents of the basket, which contains a new baby sister! Thanks to Great-Grandma Bonnie Voelz of Roberts, Montana, for sharing this fine photo of Mason (4), Jace (2), and Emma Rose (3 months).

As I See It 10-29-15

Boy oh boy, this last week saw a very timely and wonderful rainstorm in quite a lot of the area that’s been pretty dry all summer.  Much of the fall crop has been planted and in some areas has been coming up pretty good, but in most areas, it’s going to be up and waving in the wind in a […]

Comments 10-29-15

The news that came out Monday, October 26 from the World Health Organization (WHO) was certainly a blow beneath the belt for those of us involved in the business of producing protein! WHO made the announcement that “processed meat” may be causative for cancer. They even went on to say that unprocessed red meat may also be carcinogenic.You can imagine […]

Letters to the Editor 10-29-15

A knack…Linda, you have a knack for picking picture to go on your front page. Most of the time, they are really precious. Your picture of October 22 with the two “old hands” discussing the horses standing in front of them was outstanding. The captions that could have gone with that shot are endless. I’d also be willing to bet […]

Obituary – H. Curtis Larsen

H. Curtis LarsenMay 31, 1916 to October 14, 2015H. Curtis Larsen, age 99, of Meeteetse, Wyoming, died October 14, 2015, in Cody, WY. Curtis was born to Helen Hagbery Larsen and Henry C. Larsen on May 31, 1916, on the family ranch on Wood River southwest of Meeteetse, Wyoming. He attended grade school at the Dick Creek School. Following eighth […]

Sortin Pen 10-29-15

WHO report links red meat & processed meat to cancer A World Health Organization report released October 26 says there’s a link between eating red meat and processed meats (like bacon, beef jerky, hot dogs, and sausage) and cancer in humans. The study says that consuming a daily portion of 50 grams or about 1.8 ounces increases the risk of […]