Articles from the July 11, 2018 edition
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Summertime is the time for Swim Lessons
As you approach the pool you can hear lots of children's laughter, finding it surprising that only eight children are swimming. Thirty-two children took lessons this summer at the Big Sandy Swimming...
Hope Gasvoda, will attend Summit at John Hopkins University
Hope Gasvoda, daughter of Peter Gasvoda of Big Sandy, and Marla Olson of Havre, will be attending a Medicine and Health Care Summit at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD July 27-August 4. She...
DPHHS: Takes steps to prevent West Nile Virus infection this summer
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection with West Nile Virus (WNV). In Montana, WNV season usually begins in July...
Chouteau County Sheriff's Office 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
This agency will be recognized at APCO’s 84th Annual Conference & Expo. Alexandria, VA – Chouteau County Sheriff’s Office, MT, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Inter...
Young artist Jack Gollehan wins major art award
Jack Gollehan, son of Rob and Mindy Gollehan currently residing in Helena, but who lived in Big Sandy a year ago, is well on his way to a career as an artist. Although he is just a six-grader next...
Green Acres
Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves Summer pneumonia in nursing beef calves is not uncommon, but occurs with low frequency. A wide variety of risk factors for summer pneumonia exist including relative success of colostrum antibody transfer, commingling o...
Big Sandy T-Ball; a Diamond in the rough
There were enough cars in the parking lot one would have thought it was a big game, and it was for the little ones playing. Moms and dads, grandparents, and even great grandparents were there sitting...
Four Barracudas Qualify for State Games of America
The Big Sky State Games swimming competition was held this last weekend in Billings. Six of the Big Sandy Swim Team members competed for their first time at the state games. This was a new experience...
Patching Cracks
Last year, my then 4-year old son started using a new tactic in responding to me when he get’s frustrated with my unwillingness to give him whatever he wants whenever he wants it. Specifically, he started telling me that he doesn’t like me any mor...
Northern Montana Health Care Awards "C.A.R.E." Award to Employee
Havre, Montana - This week NMHC presented the C.A.R.E. Award to Jessica Sheehy, PA-C, a member of the Family Medicine Team at the Northern Montana Family Medical Center. Jessica has worked at NMHC...
Senior Center News
The Senior Center now has a Facebook page, they post the days menu and the soup of the day. Please check it out and like the page. Menus for the week: Thursday, July 12- Beef-N- Bean Burritos, Spanish rice, and Chocoate chip cookies. Friday, July...
New @ The Jeff Reichelt Memorial Library Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy #1) By Jason Matthews
In the grand spy-tale tradition of John le Carré comes this shocking thriller written with insider detail known only to a veteran CIA officer. In present-day Russia, ruled by blue-eyed, unblinking President Vladimir Putin, Russian intelligence...
My Answer
Q: My best friend was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident a few weeks ago, and it’s really hit me hard. I’ve never given any thought to death, but now I can’t avoid it. Frankly, I’m scared, because I know I’m not ready to die. How can I be ready?...
WMA in Phillips Co. Vandalized, Wardens Seeking Information
Malta game warden Ben Morin responded to a complaint of signs being shot on Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Area 8 near Nelson Reservoir on July 6, 2018. Upon arriving, Warden Morin found multiple WMA and parking signs had been shot, and there was a...
Barracudas Place 3rd in Cut Bank
The Big Sandy Swim Team brought home another trophy this weekend. The Barracudas placed third at the Cut Bank swim meet, despite being short several swimmers. They finished 41 points behind the first...
