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Each year, as the leaves turn and the air gets crisp, the people of Big Sandy gather for one of our most beloved traditions, the annual Chili Feed. This year marks the 70th time our community has come together to celebrate and share a meal. This year Chili Feed will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Jerry Martin Memorial Hall. What makes the Chili Feed so meaningful is not just the chili, though it is always delicious, but the way it brings people together. The...
Across the country, many small towns face the challenge of dealing with abandoned or underused properties that sit empty, unsafe, and sometimes even hazardous. These properties are often known as Brownfields. What Is a Brownfield? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a Brownfield as 'a property where the presence, or potential presence, of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant may complicate the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of that property.' Common examples...
Big Sandy Church of God will be holding their 14th annual Brisket Cook-Off this coming Sunday, Sept. 28th at 1 PM. This year’s contest will pit sixteen local cooks in a competition for the best Brisket in town and a people’s choice award winner. All of Big Sandy is invited to attend, enjoy some smoked brisket, and cast their vote for which of their friends and neighbors is the top BBQ chef in town. The meal is free, and everyone is welcome. This year’s contest will see a number of surpr...
Citations come from Emily Glunk/Meccage (MSU Extension Forage Specialist) and Dennis Cash (Retired MSU Extension Forage Specialist). When is it safe to hay or graze my alfalfa in the fall? Harvest or graze the alfalfa after several days of consecutive killing frost, once the plant is dormant and will not be attempting to regrow before the winter (Glunk, 2017). What does it take for a killing frost in alfalfa? Usually it takes about 3 days of less than 24 degrees to get the plant to shut down. (Meccage, 2018) How do I minimize the chance of...
1 Years - September 24, 1925 Theodore Faber of Havre and Miss Mary Kane were united in marriage at the Catholic Church in Fort Benton last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Murphy prepared to leave for Great Falls after recently selling their 4,000-acre ranch in the Bears Paws, twenty-five miles east of Big Sandy, to Elmer Weaver. Murphy also sold all his cattle and horses. The couple plans to winter in Long Beach, California, where they own property, though they have not yet decided where they will settle permanently. Friends wished them well as...
Tina Marie Cook, 55, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, at Benefis Hospital, surrounded by many friends and family. Tina was born August 25, 1970, in Artesia, California, to Kenneth and Janice (Belcourt) Sargent. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Havre, Montana, where she was raised and attended Havre Public Schools. In 1988, Tina married the love of her life, Lance Cook, at the Sixth Avenue Christian Church in Havre. She was blessed to stay at home...
During my time as chaplain at the Children’s Home, I had a season where I was in conflict with another administrator who worked with me. We were at odds on all manner of issues, with many of our conflicts becoming quite heated. Over time, our arguments became the source of a great deal of stress and tension in my world. Many days, I would find myself grinding my teeth and getting increasingly angry on my drive home every day. Eventually, I realized that I had to do something to deal with the pro...
HELENA — Montana’s equine community has been reminded this month that a long-fought disease never completely disappears. An 18-year-old gelding in Musselshell County tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) during routine screening, prompting quarantine and contact-tracing of dozens of horses. State and federal animal-health officials say the case is part of a pattern of sporadic, but important, detections across the state. What is EIA? Equine infectious anemia — also called “swamp fever” — is a viral illness that affects equids (hor...
Sunday, September 21st a group of sixteen players met at the Mint family room to compete in seven rounds of pinochle. Highest score of 9050 was played by Karla Whetham earning her $25. Second high of 8200 went to Frank Moravec giving him $20. Third highest was Tammie Szarynski for her 7910 for $15. Ending with 7560 for the day was Dave Schwarzbach for fourth and $10 and fifth with 7120 for $5 was Dick Thornton. Sue Knight had low of 4220 for a $5 return. Karla and Frank had the high round score of 2400 played in the sixth round that included a...
Sitting in the grain truck waiting for my brother to offload the next combine tank of winter wheat, I looked up at the cotton ball cumulus clouds that dotted the Lonesome Prairie sky. I think of them as “summer clouds”, reminiscing back to being a little girl and enjoying the quietness of a simple summer day, kept company by my dolls and stuffed animals under the Russian olive trees planted by my grandparents. In the warm, no-breeze truck, I realized if I took a cat nap and woke to see them, I could groggily believe I was elsewhere…like on th...
It was another strong week of volleyball for our Lady Pioneers. We kicked off the week with a C Squad and JV home game against Power-Dutton-Brady (PDB). Our C Squad had a clean sweep (25-10, 25-15, 17-15). Our JV won in 4 sets (25-10, 25-18, 14-16, 15-11). They battled hard and had a great night! Thursday we had a C Squad game against DGSG. They are a strong team and we fell short to them (20-25, 9-25, 16-25). Saturday, our JH "A" Team played against North Star and had a clean sweep (25-10,...