Articles from the August 2, 2023 edition
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Cooper Jenkins' Fundraiser raised $67,000
The July 29th fundraiser to support Cooper Jenkins was a huge success, raising $67,000 to help defray medical costs for the Jenkins family. That total includes only the money raised through the...
Spotlight on Big Sandy's Awesome Librarian Darlene Cline
Darlene Cline has been a librarian for six years, and in those six years, she has continued to create an atmosphere at the library that makes children want to come. When I asked her why she wanted to...
The BSHS Pioneer Wagon has a Unique History of Its Own
By Erik Sietsema With discussion of the impending upgrades to the north side of the High School, I found myself wondering where the Big Sandy Pioneers wagon came from and when it was initially...
Green Acres
The Importance of Water to Cattle Water is the most important nutrient. An adequate supply of clean, fresh water is a critical component of maintaining healthy, productive cattle. At this time of year, managing your cattle’s water supply is more im...
World Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2023
Since 1992, World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) has been hosted August 1-August 7, by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. Themes range from women and work to community support to the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, to...
Patching Cracks
I moved to Chicago when I was 19 to attend college. I spent the next several years living in the suburbs, going to school, and working various jobs. One of the necessities for my college survival was the purchase of a car. I didn’t know anything...
Big Sandy COG Holds 5th Annual Family Camp
Big Sandy Church of God held its annual family camp in Beaver Creek over the weekend. This was the fifth consecutive year the church has held family camp, after a hiatus of several decades. The... Full story
Barracudas place 3rd in Class B at the State Swim meet in Conrad
Barracudas Bronze in Class B State Excitement filled the air as nearly 20 teams gathered around deck in Conrad on July 29 with coaches, parents, and children alike buzzing with anticipation at the...