Articles from the August 4, 2021 edition
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Big Sandy Schools have filled teaching positions, but still need help
Big Sandy Schools has filled all of the open teaching positions for the upcoming school year. With businesses and other organizations struggling to fill open positions, the public school system isn’t immune from the labor shortage crunch. Kelly H...
New floors at the High School gym & annex
The Big Sandy School gym received a facelift this summer, which has resulted in a longer closure of the facility to students and the public. During the lockdowns of last spring and summer, school...
Gregory and Demontiney finally get to play volleyball in Hawaii
Lainey Gregory and Seanna Demontiney had planned to go to Hawaii to play volleyball last summer, but with Covid-19, the opportunity was canceled until this summer. So both Lainey and Senna traveled...
Green Acres
Horticultural Tips for August Below are some rules of thumb when tending vegetables, lawns, flowers and trees during the month of August. • Renovate strawberries by mowing a minimum of every three years. Some people mow their strawberries every y...
Big Sandy School hires Maddie Jenkins for English Teacher
I was going to attend the Big Sandy School Board meeting on the internet but could not connect. I visited with Kelly Haaland in his office about the last school board meeting. Maddie Jenkins was hired as an English teacher for the Big Sandy High...
Renee Hansen and Karen Reinertson compile Old-Timers Column
I met Renee Hansen and Karen Reinertson at the Montana Room at the Big Sandy Library. This is where you will find all the old Mountaineers bound and available to the public to read. They use them to...
Getting By
This week’s article is provided by Marsha Goetting, Montana State University Extension Montana State University Extension has updated its MontGuide “Montana Medical Care Savings Accounts (MSAs) for the 2021 Tax Year.” The revised guide is avail...
Senior Center News
Menu Thursday, August 5-Penne with ham, veggies, garlic toast, Carrot salad, and dessert. Friday, August 6- breakfast casserole, bacon, toast, fruit, and juice. Monday, August 9- Meatball subs, fruit salad, and dessert. Tuesday, August 10- Birthday...
Patching Cracks
In his fictional book, The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis wrote a collection of letters from a senior demon to a novice tempter. The book explores the various ways people are led astray, tempted, tricked, and manipulated from their faith in God. The o...
Barracudas Place Fifth at State
The Big Sandy Swim Team knew they'd have their work cut out for them when they were placed in the AA division for the state meet. Despite the stiff competition, the team scored 277 points. Sidney was...
