Articles from the November 8, 2017 edition
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Louvar will serve with the Coast Guard
November 11 is Veteran's Day all over the United States and we live the dream of veterans who have given their all for their country. It is a day on the Big Dry of Montana to hear about long ago...
Mayor Stiles Resigns
Mayor Stiles told “The Mountaineer” that he is resigning from being the Mayor of Big Sandy. Stiles had run for a second term of Mayor and said he would continue to be the Mayor until his new term starts at which time the Council would have to fin...
"Visions of Christmas Past" Big Sandy Christmas Stroll News Griswold Decorating day
Chamber of Commerce people have heard that more and more Big Sandy is getting a very good reputation for having many Christmas lights each Christmas Season. That all starts soon now with the Griswold Christmas Party. That is an occasion for business...
Bats outnumber ghosts in Glacier's grand hotels
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks declared October 24 to 31 as National Bat Week. Bats are kind of like snakes and things that crawl on the ground. They have a bad reputation. People know they can carry rabies and that does not help their general well...
Be bear aware while Hunting
Grizzly bear populations are continuing to expand in western Montana, and though we often say that anywhere in the western half of the state is grizzly bear country, not all recreationist, particularly hunters are ready to encounter a grizzly bear....
Green Acres
Front Range Wool Pool Meeting in Conrad The Front Range Wool Pool meeting will take place on December 5th in Conrad, Montana at the Conrad Moose Lodge. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. A Potluck Supper will begin at 6:00 p.m. President Pete Cornell...
Bear Paw Meanderings
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and for many it is the time to head to Grandmother’s house or Aunt Margie’s house or invite a dozen people to your own house. I can remember when I was a small child around eight or so, I got a new sister and...
Senior Center News
Contact Senior Citizen Cooks at 378-2405. For orders to go, please order them before 10:30am. Menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, November 8 creamed chicken over biscuits, vegetables, salad and dessert. Thursday, November 9 patty mel...
@ THE JEFF REICHELT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Don’t forget that Story Hour is up and going at the library every Wednesday at 10:30am. Lego Club is the second and fourth Friday at 11am. This week Darlene has chosen “VICIOUS CIRCLE” by C. J. Box. The plane circled in the dark. Joe Pickett could...
Pioneers season ends in Bridger following 42-7 loss to the Scouts
The Big Sandy Pioneer football season was a spectacular one that saw the team qualify for the Montana Class C Six-man Football Playoffs for the first time since 2012. Their post season run came to an...
Pioneer News
Wednesday, November 8 - FFA Business/Ag Days in Fort Benton from 8am to 1:30pm. Wednesday, November 8 - FFA leaves for John Deere Ag. Expo at Bozeman, Montana. Wednesday, November 8 - Parent/teacher conferences from 4 to 7pm. Thursday, November 9 -...
My Answer
Q: You often say in your column that we need to learn to walk with God, but what does that mean? I don’t have any trouble believing in God, but I don’t think I understand what it means to walk with Him. A: The key is to understand what happens to...
Patching Cracks
Everywhere I go, my phone goes along with me. Part of the reason for its constant presence is my need to be available to folks. My job and my family are both benefited by access to me whenever and wherever I happen to be. It’s also a convenience. F...
Getting by
November is observed as American Diabetes Month. This is an opportunity to share information about diabetes, making people aware of what it is and why it is important to manage diabetes when diagnosed or even prevent it. What is diabetes? Simply...
FSA Program Eligibility Requirement - 2018 Acreage Reporting/Crop Certification Deadline: Nov. 15, 2017
Montana FSA: November 2017 Newsletter In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers, including livestock producers, are encouraged to visit their local FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the...
SANTA'S WORKSHOP AND THE METHODIST WOMEN'S GROUP
What do these two organizations have in common? Plenty. However, I must say the women’s group accomplishes more. I know, at this time of year this is not a popular thing to say, but when you’re right, you’re right. Santa’s elves work all year ro...
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEET
On Thursday, November 2, a dozen Friends of the Library met with librarian Darlene Cline in the meeting room of the Big Sandy library. Main items on the agenda were 1. Christmas Stroll, 2. Library needs, and 3. Storage space/Meeting room. Minutes fro...