Week of March 25, 2026
Week of March 25, 2026
Havre, MT - Northern Montana Health Care (NMHC) is proud to celebrate the success of its first Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) apprenticeship cohort while continuing to invest in the future of rural healthcare through the launch of a new group of apprentices in 2026. In partnership with Montana State Apprenticeship, NMHC launched the Certified Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program in December 2023, the first program of its kind in Montana. Since then, 11 apprentices have successfully...
On March 29, 2026, Maxine “Midge” Edwards celebrates her 95th birthday—a remarkable milestone for a woman whose life has been defined by hard work, creativity, family, and deep dedication to the Big Sandy community. Midge was born March 29, 1931, in a rented farmhouse in Traverse County on the western edge of Minnesota. Her early childhood was shaped by both close family bonds and difficult circumstances. When Midge was just seven years old, her father passed away, leaving her mother,...
We have officially started a club volleyball team, under Big Sandy Arts and Athletics. This is completely separate from the school, which is why we are called “Bear Paw Volleyball.” There are 32 athletes participating, ranging from 5th-11th grade. Next year, we might open it up to 4th graders as well. We have four teams total with one team in each age division - U12, U14, U16 and U18. Since we will usually only have eight girls on each team, they will all get a ton of playing time. That was...
The Quiet Power of Sunshine Over the weekend, a storm blew across Montana that brought several inches of heavy, wet snow to many areas. It should help with incredibly dry conditions that much of the state is suffering. We endured terrible winds for two days prior to the storm…so for about four days we had dark, heavy, gray skies. I noticed what a foul mood I was in on Day 4 of the clouds. Though I was grateful for the precipitation, I felt down, had low energy, and was generally cranky. The next day I woke up to blue skies and the clouds...
Last week, I came across an advertisement for Chlorine Gas, marketing it as a “new scientific discovery for the prevention and elimination of colds” and further boasting that it is “now obtainable at drug stores.” The Indianapolis Star ad from March 1926 fell into a brief period where the incredibly dangerous gas was marketed as “Resprine” and prescribed by doctors. While chlorine gas will generally kill viruses and bacteria, it also has a habit of killing pretty much every form of life. There are a few bacteria, spores, and...
100 Years ago March 25, 2026 Miss Cora Simonsen has been engaged to teach at the Heise school east of Big Sandy. Kenilworth Kash Store announced that it is handling garden seeds, onion sets and seed potatoes. Those who received the “pep” cards on Nash’s Coffee may still redeem them, as they remain valid for twenty‑five cents each toward the purchase of a three‑pound can of coffee at the Kenilworth Kash Store. Easter and Mother’s Day cards are also available. H.A. Olson purchased a fine Ford coupe last week. Mrs. Selma Hansard, who...
