Articles with the Tag: Dixon
Well....I think it’s been a good, long and lovely fall—but I still don’t feel ready for “the big sleep.” Some of us change closets from spring to winter—not an easy task. And neither is taking care of the lawn furniture, hoses, all the stuff that accumulates outdoors that ...
Dixon DIXON — There’s been a dusting of snow atop the Mission Range already, the Dixon Melons are making their last trip to the Farmers’ Markets—such a treat to wait for another year...apples are ripening (the bears should eat well this fall, with the huckleberry harvest also plent...
POLSON — Although it sounds like a movie, this is a story about a girl who loves horses and a young horse who trusts her. It all began with Dixon rancher Jerry Hamel, who bought a mare with a colt at an estate sale. The colt was out of Carl Moss’ stud, Hamel said, and was out of a McConnell...
In some ways Mission Valley’s new horse trainer is a young man just trying to get his start in the business. In other ways he’s been preparing for the job for his entire life. “I could ride before I could walk,” 20-year-old cowboy Dusty Morigeau said. “There’s jus...
Sunday, Aug. 17 update FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION — The lightning-caused Seepay Fire burning on the Flathead Indian Reservation 20 miles west of Dixon is currently at 1,050 acres, with hot spots primarily on the western flank. Humidity and rain throughout the past three days has s...
DIXON – The hills of Dixon don’t flow with milk and honey, but the famous melons grown there have some people wondering if they might. The sugary-sweet fruits have amassed a huge following over the past 24 years, as Dixon Melons, Inc. grew from a small hand-tilled backyard plot into one ...
DIXON — I recently returned from a short-but-sweet visit to my home town of Juneau, Alaska, where I attended a very sentimental, touching community dedication of a memorial to the Japanese Americans who were removed from their homes in Juneau, and interned in western camps during WWII. My dea...
DIXON — I’m trying to quickly get this in print, before the early deadline this week. Take some breaks this summer and join us for lunch or dinner at the Dixon Senior Center: no fuss, good food, and great price. Meals are at 6 p.m. on Monday nights and at noon on Thursdays. Take-outs are...
DIXON — Let’s hear it for the rains of spring. If you’re not flooding, you probably appreciate them. I like a gradual approach to the summer heat. Having grown up in Seattle and Juneau, Alaska, I love that Western Montana rains don’t go on for days (or weeks), and the flower...
DIXON — Spring is bustin’ out all over. If you’re a flower lover; bird watcher; or can just see, hear, smell, feel; this is the best time of year. The weather has been teasingly warm, mixed with blustery winds and spring rain/snow. I like this easing into summer time. My biggest surprise wa...
