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We are finally back to a normal schedule for printing. Last week we couldn’t get it printed anywhere and we had technical difficulties online. I apologize. This week there are two papers combined....
Once again August 27th at Loma, there will be a fantastic event to celebrate who we are and support the volunteer fireman in the county. Last year this event raised just shy of $20,000 for all the county volunteer fire departments. They hope to continue this event this year and want it to get bigger and better. How can it not with music, great food, dancing, and the fun of outbidding your neighbor and, at the same time, helping our local fire department? The Stone family from Geraldine will...
The dictionary says that a (collector) is a person who collects things of a particular type as a hobby. Clyde Webster, known to his friends as Web, sure took to collecting cars. Clyde collected vehicles all of his life. He was not brand specific; he liked them all. Web enjoyed driving, working, tuning, fixing, looking at, and shopping for the next great find. Web was particularly fond of a good Oldsmobile. You would have to say the Oldsmobile brand was his favorite. His collection was his pride...
Thanks to our Chouteau County 4-H Club Organizational Leaders and FFA Advisors Before the Chouteau County Fair begins next week, Chouteau County Extension thanks our 4-H organizational leaders for guiding and preparing our 4-H youth through meetings, competitions and workshops. The Chouteau County 4-H organizational leaders include Kelly Crowder (Arrowhead in Highwood), Jonna Bogart (Stitch ’N’ Stirrup in Fort Benton), Mary Ophus, Kristie Rutledge and Misty Lefurgey (Sunshine Snippers in Big Sandy), Alex Reid and Angie Hucke (Willing Wor...
In 120 BC, Rabbi Joshua ben Perachiah said, “Judge each person with the scales weighted in their favor.” The phrase ought to sound familiar to the average person because it is striking in its similarity to the words of Jesus: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” The reason for the similarity between the two is simple. Ancient rabbis often taught through citing and commenting on the teachings of the rabbis that came before...
The Senior Center had a special meeting to elect new board members. Three new members were voted in by paper ballot. Four community members were willing to serve, with Sheila Duncan, Jim LaBuda, and Rhonda Works elected to the board. The other board members are Brenda Darlington, President, Wendy Kleinsasser, Terry Grant, and Karen Baumann. The board has been requested to get a better number of its members, and two months ago, the membership voted that anyone wanting to vote would be required...
Tara Smith who writes Table Talks on Facebook grew up in Ekalaka, Montana on her family ranch (established in 1908). After high school she went to college at Montana State University in Bozeman, where she got a bachelor’s of science in math education. Tara then went to teach high school math at Hulett, WY for three years. During that time she also got a master’s degree in math education. In 2017, her dad suddenly and unexpectedly died. Tara was eight months pregnant with their first child. In the span of six weeks, her dad passed away, she qui...
The Barracudas were down but not out in the absence of Jai Baumann, a strong competitor in the girls 13-14 age group, who was unable to attend the state meet due to illness. The team rallied together to score 191 combined points, earning themselves a very respectable second place finish in Class B. It was a cold and rainy start to the state swim meet in Lewistown on Saturday, August 5, with temperatures in the 50s and a steady breeze blowing for most of the day. The Barracudas made the most of i...
"I'm excited! Yes, definitely looking forward to the season, ?? told me. "We have a lot of experienced players and six incoming freshmen" Morgan Simpson will be the assistant this year and Brittany McKenney is happy to have someone who knows the game and has played volleyball. A total of 16 girls have come out for the sport this year. Currently, they have two practices a day. Coach McKenney will be experimenting with letting every girl play at different positions. She wants to learn their...
With summer and harvest in full swing, it is hard to even realize that school and fall sports will soon be upon us. However, adding a pair of shin guards to your back-to-school list might help you avoid the last-minute drive to the store. The soccer program has been a very successful program over the years boasting well over 60 kids returning each year. The season runs through October ideally ending before the weather becomes unbearable for outside sports. While soccer claims international sovereignty in the sports world, it often times flies...
Vikings-raids and War is a juvenile history book by Louise Spilsbury that I checked out from the library. I have always been fascinated by history, so I wanted to learn more about the Vikings. Who they are, and why they did what they did. The word Viking means a pirate in the Norse language, and they were originally from Scandinavia. The first Viking raid started in 793 A.D. when they raided and looted a monastery in northern England. They were very brutal and killed all of them so that they could get their treasure. Vikings were very violent...
A Big Sandy native and her husband have published a book dealing with his experiences in 1967 Atlanta while living in an all black dorm. Bridge of Demarcation by Duane and Loretta Johnson tells the story of a racially-charged time through the eyes of a native born Montanan. Much of the story is told through the nearly 50 love letters he wrote during the time. Loretta Johnson, whose maiden name is Nepil, grew up southeast of Big Sandy and graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1964. She still...
Booster Club is looking for new members and volunteers to help promote our high school student athletes and activities. We are always open to new ideas and are looking for volunteers to help with upcoming projects. All community members are welcome to help, you do not need to be a member. We won’t be holding monthly meetings this year, but instead meetings will be held at the start of each sport season and as needed so that parents can become involved in supporting the sports in which their kids participate. As you can tell they are worth b...
Dear Big Sandy Neighbors, Friends, and Family: I am writing this letter to our community to say, “Thank you.” At the beginning of the summer, my family reached the 10-year mark of our tenure in the Big Sandy community. During my daily prayers, I rarely forget to spend time thanking God for the time we have lived here, the people who have become part of our lives, and the opportunity we have to serve the wonderful community of believers at the Church of God. As often as I have thanked God for the blessing, I realized I had not yet thanked the...
