It was ten years since we all got together again. It was a full weekend. It started with the play, which you have already read about. But I thought having the pilot in the audience was fun. When he was introduced the audience sighed! It was a played enjoyed by young and old. While at the gym on Friday I was taken to look at the quilt, because there was a picture of Ruth Merrill on the quilt and someone saw it and thought it looked just like my grandchild! Friday Night at Craig Edwards Fine Arts...
Congratulations to Ryan and Mikki Pansch who just this last week is operating Pep's with a temporary operating authority. Thy are waiting for the liquor license to come through, which should be any day. Ryan said, "Our current kitchen hours are 11 am to 10pm." Bar hours will vary. "We did adjust the menu. We changed a few things. We've removed a few items that weren't selling a whole lot, but we also added a new salad!" I ate lunch there last week and the salad was getting lots of compliments!...
Big Sandy Public School District #2 Board of Trustees Meeting This meeting has been recorded & will be available on the District Website June 17th, 2025, 7:00 pm Location: High School Library Time: 7:00pm Trustees Present: Chairperson Brad Weaver Jessica Sheehy Amanda Hoffman Matt Myers Kyle Danreuther Admin present: Superintendent Dan Shrock Principal Heather Wolery District Clerk Mary Merrill Guests in attendence 1 Call to Order by Chairperson Brad Weaver at 7:00pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance said by all in attendance 3. Public Comment- Non...
On July 9th from 10am to 3pm the Quinn Institute (QI) will host its second annual open house and field day at 333 Kamut Lane 12.5 miles SE of Big Sandy, Montana. Hoping to build on the success of last year’s grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, QI will be holding field tours, introducing a few special guests and hosting a free lunch sponsored by INDHemp in Fort Benton. QI is a regenerative organic research, education and health Institute. Our mission is to “Heal the Earth by Growing Food as Medicine.” All of our activities are...
After years of planning and fine-tuning for the arrival of CT services to the Big Sandy Medical Center, we will be breaking ground for the addition of a brand-new CT building to house the CT machine! Yes, it is really happening. Korb Construction will begin the initial phase of the project in the first week of July. The ~600 square foot addition will be located on the North side of the building (same side as the ER entrance). We will need to pour a cement pad, install electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, a call light system, and the rest...
Hail Damage to Plants: What to Expect and how to Manage The following article was researched and compiled by Abi Syeed, MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist. Hail can be a big concern for anyone growing plants, regardless of scale. If you have plants that have been damaged by hail over the past couple of weeks, the following information might provide some guidance regarding what to expect. Hail can be a significant issue for our plants. Hail can damage plants by tearing/shredding through leaves, wounding and stripping bark, breaking...
The Big Sandy Swim Team went to Columbia Falls this past weekend where they competed against 9 teams. Those results are below: Amara Butler: 26 points for the team, in the Girls 8U division-25 Meter Free: 2nd place 20.27,and 50 Meter Free: 1st place 49.89. Cassia Butler: 40 points for the team in the Girls 11-12 division, 200 Meter Free Relay: 1st place 2:28.58, 100 Meter Free: 1st place 1:14.72, 200 Meter Medley Relay: 1st place 2:56.85, 200 Meter Free: 1st place 2:47.79, and 200 Meter...
One of the best gifts my father gave me as I was growing up was challenging my thinking about pretty much every topic. He made me explain my reasons and defend my ideas all the time. Sometimes it was frustrating, and I didn’t win all of the arguments, but I learned how to ask hard questions and evaluate my own ideas. A recurring piece of advice he gave me along the way was “never believe your own propaganda.” The idea was simple: every side presents their own position as stronger, better, mightier, and more righteous than it actually...