Articles from the December 23, 2015 edition
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Area Christmas History: cold but exciting
When thinking about how Christmas was observed fifty or sixty years ago in this area, really, it is not much different than now. For some families, if possible, there was a Christmas Eve service to...
Charlie Russell at Christmas: It was the best of times
Charlie Russell loved the Christmas season. He loved most everything to do with that magical season and when he lived, he made it even more magical. Russell would carve gnomes, elves and Santa's...
Shep: in a way every dog
Most everyone in our section of Montana has heard the story of Shep, the amazing dog who met the train for years thinking his master was on it. His master's dead body was put on the train for burial...
Maddie Reichelt tells a Christmas Story
Several weeks ago "The Mountaineer" asked Big Sandy English teacher, Miss Voellek, if she would have her high school students write a Christmas story, then have them judged at the school and submit th...
From The Mayor's Desk
At the regular December 9 City Council meeting there were five guests present. After the Pledge was recited, the minutes were approved. There was no public comment and no sheriff’s report. The Wastewater Treatment project was discussed. What C and C...
Green Acres
Calving and Handling Calving Difficulties Handout Available Dr. R. G. Mortimer is A Veterinarian from Colorado State University. Last week he was presenting to ranchers in southern Montana on the issue of calving. The Chouteau County Extension...
The 2nd and 3rd Place winners tell their Christmas stories
Christmas Surprise By Jaylyn Cline I always wondered why I could hardly ever see my grandparents from my mother's side. I only got to see them once a year, when they came down for a day on Christmas...
Pioneer hoops teams remain winless after visits to Fort Benton and Chinook
The Big Sandy Pioneers boys and girls varsity basketball teams, along with head coach Ronnie Simpson have yet to pick up a win this young season but thats not for a lack of effort. Junior Lawrence...
Pioneer News
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the staff and students at Big Sandy public schools. School will resume from the Christmas Break on Monday, January 4. The first semester of school will conclude on January 19. Semester tests will be held on...
Patching Cracks
The story of the birth of Jesus is an interesting one, but can be difficult to understand and appreciated to the fullest because of the huge cultural difference that separates us from the events. There is a great deal of scandal embedded in the origi...
A Winter Dance that no one would ever forget
This spring while reading an issue of “The Mountaineer” in Big Sandy I came upon the mention of a young girl in the elementary school that during an open house had dressed up like Tavie Kipp. That rang several bells so I called the girl’s mothe...
