Articles from the October 12, 2016 edition
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Thanks to Fire Dept. and Ambulance drivers
This is National Fire Prevention Week and we are celebrating it in "The Mountaineer" this issue. Fire prevention goes back a long, long way with early day volunteer firemen going around in wagons...
Cline climbs to excellence in BS Science
"The Mountaineer" has written stories about Shersteen Cline in the last few years. She played volleyball like nobodies business at Montana Tech for a four year college career. And, she was so good at...
Lindland lands new Pharmacy
For a town the size of Big Sandy, it is as important to have as many services as the town can possibly hold. To have a medical center, a grocery store, several cafes and a bakery/deli and even Big...
DPHHS: Stay healthy this winter and get the influenza vaccine
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is encouraging all Montanans 6 months of age and older to get vaccinated now against influenza in order to decrease their risk of becoming ill with the flu. In Montana, the flu season...
Green Acres
Insects Affecting Livestock Production The Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association meeting will take place on Friday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m.at the Vets Hall in Geraldine. The social will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30. An...
NorthWestern Energy Seeks Montana Natural Gas Rate Adjustment
Butte, Mont. – October 3, 2016 – NorthWestern Energy has filed an application to increase its natural gas delivery service and production rates in Montana. The application, filed with the Montana Public Service Commission, also seeks to per...
Big Sandy celebrates Parents Night and fall to Valier 22-44
By Fred Watstein There were all the great components of an awesome football game Friday. Soggy field, chilli flowing, nip in the night air, fire truck sirens blaring all the makings of a great game....
The Lady Pioneers fought hard but fell to Chinook and CJI
The Lady Pioneers visited the Highline twice last week. On Tuesday to take on the Chinook Sugarbeeters and on Thursday the CJI Hawks. Both trips they enjoyed the smooth ride of the new cruiser bus....
Richard "Dick" Edwin Tyler
Richard "Dick" Edwin Tyler was born on the family farm May 29, 1934. He left this world for the next one on the same farm September 30, 2016. He was 82 years old. Dick attended the Mountain View...
Bear Paw Meanderings
I have a small turkey in the freezer and have decided to cook it this weekend. Having said that, now I have to figure out how to cook it. These days it is not nearly as easy to cook a turkey as it used to be. There are several answers to this dilemma...
Big Sandy Medical Guild Has Successful Rummage Sale
The Big Sandy Medical Guild is pleased to report that the 2016 Rummage Sale was very successful. It takes a lot of volunteers to make this annual event run smoothly. We appreciate everyone who helped in whatever way they could: those who donated...
Patching Cracks
Lately, it seems like I cannot look at Facebook, read the news, watch tv, or have a conversation without the current presidential election coming up. I cannot recall a more contentious or weird election in my lifetime. People are worried, angry,...
