I am thankful for Family because they’re nice And I love my famliy Johnavan Hauso Bainville Sixth-Grade MMM Christmas time is hear, bringing some hope, joy and cheer, to all that are near. Carys Holbrook Bainville Sixth-Grade MMM I am thankful My family, pumpkin pie, and And a happy life Love, Makinzie Olson Bainville Sixth-Grade MMM The beautiful tree, Standing tall with ornaments,

The beloved Christmas song “Up on the Housetop” is believed to have been inspired by another popular piece of holiday writing. Written by American composer Benjamin Hanby in 1864, “Up on the Housetop” was at least in part inspired by Clement C. Moore’s 1822 poem, “A Visit From St. Nicholas” (now more widely referred to as “The Night Before Christmas”). Since Hanby wrote the song

Up on the housetop reindeer paws, out jumps good old Santa Claus Down through the chimney with lots of toys All for the little ones, Christmas joys Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn’t go? Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn’t go? Up on the housetop, click, click, click Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick First comes the stocking of little Nell Oh, dear Santa fill it well Give her a dolly that laughs and cries

Prairie, Powder River and Carter are the Montana counties with the lowest unemployment rates, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Montana’s overall unemployment rate was at 3 percent for September. Montana remains one of the top states with the lowest unemployment as our workforce grows and businesses create more good-paying jobs,” Gov. Greg Gianforte

The Culbertson Town Council held its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 15. There were seven members of the public present in the audience. Rick Knick addressed the council about construction at Big Sky Field. Plans to begin concrete work at the new building site were delayed as freezing temperatures set in. A visiting engineer on the project said the site would be active as soon as temperatures

U.S. Rep. Troy Downing (MT-02) and U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the “Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act.” The bill reaffirms that the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) retains exclusive ownership, operational control and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone fish bypass channel, built to support the recovery of the endangered pallid sturgeon. Downing and