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Every November 11th, Americans pause to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day, as we know it today, began more than a century ago under a different name-Armistice Day-marking the end of World War I. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns fell silent across Europe. The Armistice signed between the Allied nations and Germany brought peace after four long years of devastating conflict. President Woodrow Wilson...
As autumn’s gold fades from the fields and the Bear Paws begin to wear their white caps, folks in Northern Montana know what’s coming. Winter doesn’t just arrive—it moves in, sets up camp, and stays awhile. For those who’ve spent a lifetime under these big skies, preparation isn’t a chore; it’s a tradition that keeps families, farms, and small towns running when the snow flies and the mercury drops. Home and Hearth Before the first real cold snap, it’s wise to take stock of the home front. Clean and inspect chimneys, replace furnace filters...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation recently announced the creation of a new Business Revitalization Fund focused on assisting small businesses in their five-county region with the purpose of increasing business profitability and addressing community needs, including a strong emphasis on improving the physical condition of buildings to support downtown revitalization, the curb appeal of business districts and enhanced tourism. “Our Board of Directors created this new loan fund to meet the needs of businesses and communities in our fiv...
Junior and senior students from Big Sandy, Fort Benton, Geraldine, Highwood and Chouteau County home schools will participate in the 2025 Chouteau County Agricultural Business Day on December 17th. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. – noon at the Ag Center (1205 20th Street). An estimated twenty businesses will be in attendance to educate juniors and seniors about agricultural career opportunities in Chouteau County. Businesses will specialize in a variety of fields including vet science, agronomy, grain elevator management, insurance, a...
1 Years ago November 19, 1925 A double dose of wedding bells rang through the community that week. Mrs. J. Dean Shepherd (Nellie Cole) was married at the home of Rev. John B. Stuart in Havre, with a ring ceremony and a circle of close friends in attendance. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Cole, and brother stood as witnesses. Both families were well known and highly regarded members of the Big Sandy area. Also tying the knot were Miss Irene Vallie and Mr. Joseph Heims, married in Havre on Saturday. Irene was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vallie,...
Graduate Lt. Cols. Fredrick Terry, son of Floyd and Marlene Terry Lt. Cols. Fredrick Terry and John W. Gehring of the Montana Army National Guard have officially graduated from the U.S. Army War College Distance Education Program, Class of 2025! After 27 months of rigorous study—including 1,500+ hours of remote learning and a four-week residency at Carlisle Barracks—they’ve earned their diplomas and Joint Professional Military Education Level II (JPME II) certification. Based at Fort Harri...
Montana State University’s Homecoming weekend, September 25-28, included the fall meeting of the Montana Extension Advisory Council (MEAC.) The purpose of MEAC is to serve as a liaison to the director of the MSU Extension unit. The Council’s charge is to advocate and champion the mission of MSU Extension; identify and complete specific tasks to support Extension activities; provide input for areas of excellence, opportunity, deficiency, or improvement to MSU Extension; identify state pri...
The printing press was invented in the late 1430s. It is difficult to overstate the world changing impact of the arrival of the movable type press. Before the arrival of the press, books were copied by hand, were quite rare, and cost several years of wages to purchase. The majority of texts were concentrated in monasteries or elite libraries. Within a few short years, the price of books dropped dramatically. By 1500, more than 20 million volumes had been printed across Europe, more than every sc...
As November approaches, we naturally reflect on the numerous transformations that have occurred throughout the year, and here at the senior center, we’re inspired by the resilience and adaptability that has carried us through. We’ve experienced more transformations this year than in the past two years, and it’s a testament to the power of community and teamwork. To begin with, our director and head cook, Robin Johnson, vacated her position, leaving a significant void to fill, but also an opportunity for growth and renewal. Following adver...
Score in Heartwarming Moment By Aidan Morsette, a sophomore at B.S.H.S. Big Sandy, Montana The October 10 Friday night football game between Big Sandy and Hays-Lodge Pole was full of touchdowns and scoring all night, but one TD stood out above all the rest. Late in the game, Big Sandy held a big lead, and the Pioneers made a gesture that showed the true meaning of sportsmanship. After talks between both coaching staffs, Big Sandy allowed a Hays student with cerebral palsy to take the field and be wheel-chaired into the end zone. As he made his...
We kicked off the Divisional Tournament against Simms (They finished in 3rd Place). We lost in 4 sets (19-25, 19-25, 25-17, 11-25). We had 77 Digs (Samantha Bjornestad - 23), 22 Assists (Lauri Silvan - 14), 27 Kills (Korbyn Jurenka - 10), 1 Block (London Keane), 6 Aces (Brianna Terry - 2). We then played Sunburst and beat them in a clean sweep (25-21, 25-15, 25-18). We had 74 Digs (Samantha Bjornestad - 25), 27 Assists (Lauri Silvan - 14), 28 Kills (Korbyn Jurenka - , 3 Blocks (London Keane -...