Articles from the April 11, 2018 edition
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Springtime in Montana, 2018
The arrival of these birds on open water hopefully means that warmer weather and spring has finally, or is about to arrive. After six months of brutal winter we all are hoping it is...
No Election for Big Sandy Schools again this year
For the fifth consecutive year Big Sandy schools will not have a trustee election. There were two trustee positions open this year, a one year term and a three year term. By the April 5, 2018 deadline there were two candidates file for the two...
Big Sandy Schools hires, Kelly Haaland as the New Superintendent
Kelly Haaland of Melstone High School has accepted a contract to serve as Big Sandy's new school superintendent. When asked why he wanted to move he said, "I just want to move back home." Kelly grew...
Brad Moore looks forward to New Challenge
Brad Moore, after resigning as Big Sandy Superintendent last month, has a new job and challenge at MSU-Northern. His new position is Director of Student Support Services. His job is to help the studen...
April is International Autism Awareness Month
1 of 68 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASDs). Autism is a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty with social interactions and communication and by repetitive or restricted patterns of...
Green Acres
Rising Costs of Vitamins A and E As many producers may have noticed, cost of vitamins A and E have increased over the past few months, and subsequently, mineral supplements that include vitamins A and E. The rising costs were mainly due to a fire on...
Randal "Randy" Terry
Randal "Randy" Terry, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2018, after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 1:00... Full story
Joseph Russell DiSalvo
Joseph Russell DiSalvo, 71, of Big Sandy, Montana passed away peacefully in his sleep sometime during the night of April 6, 2018 at the start of calving season with his dogs by his side. A Memorial... Full story
Nicole (Nikki) Louann Peterson
Nicole (Nikki) Louann Peterson was born on June 10, 1952 to Sophus and Hazel Peterson (Genereux). Nikki grew up loving all kinds of animals. She had a variety of pets including parakeets, rabbits, dogs and horses. In fact, she purchased her first hor... Full story
The accompanists say, "Their Passion is Music"
Big Sandy’s High School District Musical Festival will be held on April 20th and 21st in Havre. The Pioneer Band, Pioneer Choir, and piano solo’s will be judged on the 20th and solos, duets, quartets, and quintets will be judged on the 21st. Big San...
Senior Center News
The Senior Center now offers Soup and Salad bar every day, as an option for lunch. Menus for the week are: Thursday, April 12- Dr. Pepper Pork Roast, mashed potatoes, carrots, bread, salad, and carrot cake. Friday, April 13- Chicken Breast...
Pioneer News
Thursday, April 12 - Pre-Festival Music Concert - 6:00 P.M. - high school auditorium Saturday, April 14 - Track meet scheduled in Havre has been cancelled Wednesday, April 18 - Cal Wearly Memorial Track Meet in Havre District Music Festival in Havre...
@ THE JEFF REICHELT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
UNCOMMON TYPE BY TOM HANKS A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and...
Getting by
With the time constraints many families are under, the idea of making and enjoying a home cooked meal as a family may seem overwhelming or even an afterthought some, if not most days. Would you believe me if I told you that you could have a...