Articles from the April 5, 2017 edition
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Library Open House is Tuesday, April 11
By Robert Lucke Whoa partners and sashay yourselves down to the new Big Sandy Library on April 11 to celebrate with an open house from 2 to 5 on that day. If you have not had a chance to view this...
School Board votes on Pool Bond election April 11
On April 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM the Big Sandy Board of Trustees will meet to make a final decision whether or not to run a special bond election for the purpose of building a new swimming pool. The potential of this project has been a joint effort...
Be Bear Aware as Grizzlies Emerge from Dens
Included in this week's "Mountaineer" is a story about bears coming out of hibernation. We front paged this story for two reasons. First, it has a dandy picture of some grizzly bears coming out of...
Glacier's Hot Ducks nest in the coldest places!
By Robert Lucke Everyone going to Glacier National Park wants to see a grizzly bear or at least a moose or an elk. But few people know about the rare abundance of harlequin ducks that can be seen in...
Green Acres
Chouteau County is in Excellent Condition for Soil Moisture The Chouteau County Soil Moisture Survey was started by Judee Wargo in 1993 to assist farmers with determining recropping potential on cereal grain stubble. After 24 years, the Chouteau...
FWP Seeking Comments on Draft Management Plan for Fresno WMA
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks is seeking public comment on a draft management plan for the Fresno Reservoir Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The comment period will run from March 29, 2017 through April 27, 2017. The Fresno Reservoir WMA is...
Getting By
Canning Class—Meals in a Jar, First Christian Church, 1201 Main St, Fort Benton. We will begin at 5:30 pm. Join us for an evening of hands-on learning and fun. You will experience making two recipes and additional meals in a jar recipe options w...
Bear Paw Meanderings
Big Sandy is an amazing place! While most small towns in this area are retrenching and drying up, Big Sandy is making progress to become larger and have more amenities that will attract even more people to call this home. Think about the new library...
Service Notices
Catherine A. (Carter) Dielman, 72, passed away due to natural causes on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Big Sandy...
Ronald Murray Upham
Ronald Murray Upham, 94, passed away March 26, 2017 due to natural causes. Ron's services will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 as follows: viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Community Bible...
Anitra Arlene (Craft) Willson
Anitra Arlene (Craft) Willson, 75, passed away on March 25, 2017 due to natural causes. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Ag Center with Pastor Kit Miller...
Betty E. Silvan
Betty E. Silvan, 82, passed away Peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, due to natural causes on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Big Sandy Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Big Sandy United...
My Answer
Q: My husband just dumped me for another woman, and I am crushed. I don’t see how I can carry on, I feel so worthless and helpless. How could anyone be so heartless, abandoning not only me but our two children? Please pray for us. A: God gave m...
Patching Cracks
I have a stationary bike in my living room. It serves several purposes. Sometimes it is a coat rack. At other times, it is a fun way to burn off a little energy, though admittedly these times are rare. Usually, the stationary bike is there for the...
A Beautiful Lawn in Less Time
(StatePoint) For homeowners looking to create a more inviting outdoor living space, it all starts with a beautiful lawn. But without the right routines and tools, achieving and maintaining a top-quality yard can be time consuming. One of the best way...
