Articles from the August 11, 2021 edition
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First Bank hosts Customer Appreciation luncheon
First Bank of Montana hosted its first customer appreciation luncheon Thursday afternoon as a way of thanking the community for its support of the new branch that opened in our town. "The whole point...
"Pullin for the Fair" Chouteau County Fair August 19-22
In other words--pulling for each other. This year, the Chouteau County Fair is a go after being determined not to have one last year due to COVID-19. The theme is Pullin For The Fair. The Fair will be held August 19-22. Pig Wrestling will be held...
Fire Danger Prevails
I live on Hopp Road and received a text message there was a fire out my way. I got in my Ford Explorer to research it out, and as soon as I was away from the shelterbelt, I saw the fire. It was already burning up Eagle Butte. The wind was strong, and...
Big Sandy Activities desperately needs employees
"Hey community! We need to save this business! Can you give us 5 to 8 hours once a week? One person once a week. That's between $50 and $80 someone can earn. One person once a day. It's just if...
Green Acres
Due to the extended drought in Montana, water availability in many areas is severely limited. Reservoirs have dried up and are becoming covered in weeds. Montana State University Extension educators are cautioning livestock managers to evaluate weed...
Senior Center News
Menu Thursday, August 12-Beef -n- Broccoli over noodles, Jello, and dessert. Friday, August 13- Mac n Cheese, with little smokies, veggies, and pudding. Monday, August 16- Chicken Fajita, chips, nad dessert. Tuesday, August 17- Salisbury Steak,...
Janis Reichelt-Kaiser
Janis Reichelt-Kaiser, a retired small business owner and life-long resident of Big Sandy, MT, died of natural causes on July 10, 2021, at the age of 83. Janis is survived by her son, Mark (Connie);...
Jane Marie Schwartz
Jane Marie Schwartz, 78, of Billings, MT passed away on July 28, 2021, surrounded by her family. Jane was born to Harley Hurd and Bernita Burns in Fort Benton, MT on August 11, 1942. She grew up in...
Lynda Edwards
Grandmother, longtime nurse and lover of all animals, Lynda Edwards, 74, of Pablo, Montana, died on July 29, 2021, in the Ronan Hospital where she suffered a massive stroke after being admitted to the...
Patching Cracks
When I wake up in the morning, there is a sliver of time between when I get out of bed and when my children get up and running. In that time, the house is quiet. The kids aren’t talking, arguing, running around, asking questions, singing songs, or d...
2021 Central Montana Fair Person of the Year; Lester & Carol Sluggett
Lester and Carol Sluggett have been a ranching, agricultural, and rodeo minded team since they married June 2, 1962. Lester came from a farm/ranch that his father Lester Sluggett Sr homesteaded in...
