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Big Timber Daily Digest Friday, July 10, 2026

Ty McDuffey

10 Jul 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

A hundred years on this earth and still somebody you want to give a ride to—that's the kind of thing that sticks with you in a town like this. These two folks are living proof that Sweet Grass County doesn't use people up and spit them out, the way it does in some places. They're still out there doing it, still got something to give, still matter to the people around them. That's not sentimentality; that's just what happens when a community remembers to keep its people close. Most of us don't make it to a hundred. The ones who do, and who still want to show up for it, deserve more than a passing mention.

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Not bad for a couple of centenarians still giving rides

Two Big Timber residents over 100 years old continue to actively serve their community by providing transportation to neighbors. Despite their advanced age, these centenarians remain committed to helping others and staying engaged in local life.

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