Articles from the December 15, 2021 edition
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American Legion Coyote Hunt January 7th-9th
The 5th Annual Big Sandy American Legion Coyote Derby returns to Big Sandy January 7th -9th. The early registration deadline is December 23. $1,000 is guaranteed for each class. There is a Rock Island VRGO 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun raffle for $10 a...
By Mountaineer Increases rates
I have now owned the Mountaineer for two years. It’s been a great learning opportunity, as I have never owned a town-down business before. It is amazing what businesses are required to do. I struggled through Covid-19, and with the help of a c...
Council discusses street bids and water assistance program
The Big Sandy City Council were told they have three bids that were received concern the main street drainage project for next spring. It is highly likely that one of these bids will be approved. The council has implemented the LIHWAP (Low Income...
FE Miley's Christmas concert full of the sounds of the holiday
The Big Sandy School music program did their part to make the season a little more festive last week. F.E. Miley Elementary held their annual Christmas Concert at Big Sandy High School last Thursday...
Christmas Gifts from the elementary school bring cheer to those in need
F.E. Miley Elementary School is doing its annual food drive to provide Christmas dinner for families in the Big Sandy community that are in need. Kindergarten teacher, Samantha Weaver, explained the...
Green Acres
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Fort Benton or Big Sandy (please pre-register) MSU Extension level 1 Master Gardener classes will take place in Fort Benton or Big Sandy in February pending pre-registration numbers. Now is your chance to participate...
Big Sandy Historical Society receives grant
The Big Sandy Historical Society recently received a $1000 Grant from the Montana Land Title Association Foundation. Needless to say this was a pleasant surprise and will be used to assist in the...
Patching Cracks
The account of the Shepherds seeing the angels on Christmas is my favorite text associated with the birth of Jesus. It tells the announcement of Jesus’ birth to these guys who were out in a field, working in the middle of the night. The shepherds s...
Senior Center News
Thursday, December 16- Crab Sandwich, chips, and Apple Crisp. Friday, December 17- $10.00- Christmas Dinner, Black Forest Ham, Hash Brow bake, Green Bean Cassreole, Fruit, salad, and Jello salad. Monday, December 20- Chicken breast sandwich with lett...
Pioneers open season with two hard-fought wins
By Rett Simenson In the season opener for the pioneers, they matched up with the Sunburst Refiners. To start, the Refiners jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead; after shaking off the beginning of the seaso...
Lady Pioneers break a Long Losing Streak finishing with two wins
The opening weekend of basketball brought excitement to schools, kids, parents, and communities all around the state, but there might not have been a team more pumped up than the Big Sandy Lady Pionee...
The Ghosts of Christmas Pasts
Charles Dickens wrote that the three ghosts of Christmas visited Ebenezer Scrooge. Christmas Past, Present, and Future. I believe that once you get to my age and have had children, you, in fact, have three Christmas pasts added on to your present...
Ghost of Christmas Present
As I mentioned before in my article, Christmas Pasts, I can’t return to Canada right now due to the virus. My tree and decorations, including my children’s homemade items, are stored in Canada. I remember the elves all my children had to put on the...
