Articles from the July 15, 2020 edition
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First Year Anniversary for the Mountaineer
It's been a year and what a year. I feel like I've just started to learn to crawl. I had no idea what owning a business meant. There are still somethings I need to learn. I wanted to be a part of a...
Every farmer knows the risk of hail
Every farmer knows the risk of hail, but when it comes, it’s devastating. This last week there was a storm that brought hail clear across the state of Montana almost. It wasn’t a wide swath, but where it landed, there was quite a bit of damage. No...
911 Action that needs to be taken for personal safety
Editor's Note: After this article on preparing for an emergency, we will do a series of articles concerning health and safety in your home. First, understand that no-one thinks a serious accident or i...
Green Acres
I hope our Chouteau County gardeners have had a productive year growing vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs. Below are a few tips for the month of August. • Renovate strawberries by mowing a minimum of every three years. Some people mow their s...
Update on Covid-19 case in Chouteau County
There has been one incidence of a positive test in Chouteau County even though it is not showing up on the State website. The reason for this is that the person who tested positive is visiting Chouteau County and gave her address in California when...
Patching Cracks
This weekend, I will have been married to my wife for 22 years. I am happy and cannot imagine sharing my life with any other person. However, I can honestly say that our lives together have not gone anything like what I thought it would when I said...
Senior Center News
Wednesday, July 15- Meatloaf, baked potato, veggie, salad, and Tapioca pudding. Thursday, July 16 - Tuna noodle casserole, veggie, and dessert. Friday, July 17 - Chili & Cinnamon rolls. Monday, July 20- Chicken drummies, fries, fruit salad, and...
Ronald and Donald are Big Sandy fixtures
Now and then, someone will ask me how Ron and Don and doing. "I haven't seen them around for a while." If you are new to town, Ron and Don Christensen, twins, for years walked the streets of Big...
What's Happening at the BSMC?
Despite the continued visitor restrictions, we are staying busy here at BSMC. The warmer weather has allowed for much needed and greatly enjoyed time outside. The flowers were planted in May; with...
Thoughts with Zoe
I have three ways to renew myself during these crazy times. It's challenging to stay positive without jumping on the bandwagon and criticize everything that is going on. I am determined to live above...
Dan Genereux
Dan Genereux, born, September 8, 1961 died April 2, 2020, service will be July 25 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jerry Martin Memorial Hall, in Big Sandy, MT....
Lois Benson
Lois Benson, 89 formerly of Big Sandy, more recently of Hoquim, WA, Died JUne 28, 2020 of natural causes. Burial has taken place in Harlem, MT. Graveside service will be at a later date, Full Obituary will follow later....