Articles from the December 6, 2017 edition
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"Visions of Christmas Past" a wonderful Stroll
The Big Sandy Christmas Stroll was a huge success this year. Above is the Sunshine Snipper 4-H Float, which won for best theme and Peoples' Choice, they honored Elaine Courtnage's many years of...
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A tribute to Elaine Courtnage: A Wonderful Life
There is a core group of people representing the Chamber of Commerce who are responsible for the entire celebration of the Christmas stroll, but for Tracy Schuster, a member of the committee, this...
Maybe Christmas is More; Bear Paw Coffee Opens for Stroll
While Robin Pearson was driving to the Bear Paw Coffee Shop and Deli he was thanking the Lord for giving him the idea to find volunteers to work at the Coffee Shop and Deli, allowing it to be open...
A Book Review: Farm Stories, a fading dream
I have just finished one of the most delightful Big Sandy books I have ever read. I liked it because it takes place in the 1940’s and it is plotted between Havre and Big Sandy. As the story opens Loretta Johnson is born in 1947. Her family dreamed o...
Green Acres
Classes in Fertilizing Pulse Crops, Transfer Planning, Pesticide Performance, Partial Budget Analysis and Integrating Beef Cattle into Cover Crops will all be offered this January Montana State University Extension will host the annual Cropping...
PSC actions extend life of "406" area code
Helena, Mont. – Montana will remain the “406” for a while longer thanks in part to the Montana Public Service Commission’s efforts to ensure phone numbers are allocated more efficiently across the state. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) o...
Hunting Season Ends with Harvest Up in West-Central Montana
Montana’s general big game hunting season closed on Sunday with west-central Montana check stations reporting the highest harvest in four years and the highest hunter success rate since 2007. The 607 white-tailed deer inspected through the A...
Patching Cracks
My wife and I have been taking a class at church that includes a daily homework assignment: We are to spend 15 minutes of ‘couch time’ together. In principle, this isn’t complicated or difficult to accomplish. It involves sitting on the couch toget...
Senior Center News
Contact the Senior Citizen Cooks at 378-2405. If you need a meal on wheels, contact the Senior Citizen’s center before 10:30am. Meal menus are as follows: Wednesday, November 29 pineapple pepper chicken with veggies, salad and dessert. Thursday, Nove...
Bear Paw Meanderings
I got a card the other day from a farm lady who thinks a lot of my writing and especially loves to hear about the times my family and I stayed out at Clear Creek around Christmas time. I love to think about those old cherished and true stories as...
Big Sandy Activities set to hold Open House
Big Sandy Activities is holding an Open House December 14th between 1-4 PM. It will be held at the new Day Program Building. There will be treats and drinks and an opportunity to tour the new facility. Big Sandy has been looking forward to the day,...
@ THE JEFF REICHELT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Don’t forget the Story book time every Wednesday. Lego Land is the second and fourth Friday. This week Debbie has chosen “HAUNTED” by James Patterson. Detective Bennett is ready for a vacation but before he knows it, he has kids in trouble all over...
Big Sandy Wrestlers in Cascade
The high school wrestling season got underway this past weekend with the Big Sandy Pioneer wrestlers traveling to Cascade. Big Sandy is again Co-Oping with the Fort Benton Wrestling team. Big Sandy...
Big Sandy FFA earns Tickets to State
On November 29th, Big Sandy FFA took eleven students to compete at Judith Basin Winter Districts in Judith Gap. Big Sandy had students competing in Ag Sales, Creed Speaking and Junior Creed Speaking,...
Pioneer News
Thursday, December 7- Mid-term Thursday & Friday December 7-9- Pre Season Basketball Tournament in Chester Girls and Boys Varsity play Thursday and Friday. Friday December 8- Pioneer Wrestlers head to Chinook Saturday December 9- Pioneer Wrestlers...
My Answer
Q: Do people who have died and gone on to Heaven know what’s happening on earth? If so, I’d think they’d be sad to see the evil and suffering that go on here. But isn’t Heaven supposed to be a happy place? A: Yes, the Bible assures us that Heaven...
