Articles from the October 9, 2019 edition
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Volunteer Fire Fighters: Local Heroes
Fire can be mesmerizing. Anyone can sit for a long time by a fire pit or a fire-place just watching it burn, but a grass fire races towards you is a totally different thing. Instantly everyone...
Fire Safety to discuss as a family
Although Chili Feed is about celebrating local heroes and is the annual fund raiser it is also when the firefighters visit the schools and talk to the students about fire safety. In part, it’s something all families should discuss. Here is a...
Gear Up for Homecoming 2020- What You Can Do
June 19-21, 2020. The committee chose the theme of “Pioneer Heroes” because we believe that every person ever involved with the school has contributed heroically to something. Or someone. Somewhere. Sometime. We wish to encourage you to gear up...
Green Acres
Should I spray Canada thistle this Fall? According to Tim Seipel, MSU Cropland Weed Extension Specialist, producers need to wait until it warms up before they spray. Hopefully, producers will get another window of good fall weather to get out and...
North 40 To Open at new location
I was invited to go to the sneak preview of the North 40 as a representative of the press. I went because I am a farmer's wife who has discussed numerous times around the dining room table, "I wonder...
Senior Center News
Thursday, October 10- Tortilla bake, mixed beans, and Pretzel Salad. Friday, October 11- Bake Potato Bar, and Peanutbutter brownies. Monday, October 14- Kielbasa Soup, Roll, and Peach Cobbler. Tuesday, October 15- Club Sandwich, Ham, lettuce,...
Patching Cracks
I have a work out schedule I follow from week to week. It is Tuesday morning as I write this, and I will confess honestly that I dread going to the gym on Tuesday mornings. My Tuesday workout is very difficult. I have to push myself to finish it...
Homecoming Deadline for "Pioneer Heroes" video is November 15
Hey Big Sandy Pioneers! We are hoping to use your Pioneer Heroes for promotion and production of Homecoming 2020. By November 15, 2019, (just over a month from now) Facebook or email a brief (around 30 seconds and definitely under a minute) video or...
Pioneers clinch North 'B' in clash with Titans
With a convincing 53-6 win at Tri-City, the Big Sandy Pioneers have won half the North in Montana 6-man football. The victory sets up a meeting with the Northern 'A' winner for the top seed out of...
Lady Pioneers drop pair, make tourney semi
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. An up-and-down week witnessed the Big Sandy varsity volleyball squad play what coach Brittany McKenney called their most complete match of the...
Big Sandy Library sharing their love of sewing with kids
Our small town library has taken a hobby and turned it into an event for all ages. Last month, they held a kid's sewing activity and they are doing it again this month. An advanced sewing class will...
River Ramblings- North
When you crest the hill into the Virgelle Valley, you will see the first glimpses of fall. The leaves are turning yellow, and the grasses have their fall hues. It is an excellent time to cut the dry grasses and flower buds for fall arrangements. This...
Why Sports are Important in Small Towns
Editor's note: Jozlyn Baumann comes to the Mountaineer has part of the Big Sandy High School Co-Op Class. It is a class that allows the students to experience a work experience. There are 19 students...