Articles from the December 28, 2022 edition
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New Pool Campaign donation update
Many people have wondered about the current status of the fundraising campaign for the new pool in Big Sandy. The New Pool Committee has been awaiting the outcome of some grant requests before...
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
By Erik Sietsema If you Google “Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th,” you’ll get a slew of answers associated with a handful of popular theories. It is easy to just pick one and go with it, but this approach felt kind of...
Green Acres
Dry Matter Losses of Hay from Field to Feeding This article was written by Dennis Cash, retired MSU Extension Service forage specialist. Winter feeding is likely your single largest ranch expense. Reducing hay waste can save you money. Hay losses at...
What's Happening at the Library
November was a busy month at the Big Sandy Library. After school and on Fridays with the kids. Our weekly activities include Power Hour, which is everyday afterschool until 5:00pm. This is when kids can come down and use our computers or just use the...
The Tea at BSMC
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the staff at BSMC. The holiday season is never short of celebration, joy, and commotion at the medical center. The HR Director, Karma Hale, along with her helpers put on a wonderful Christmas Party at...
Peace and Joy in the New Year? I think so!
Lately, I have been having an overwhelming feeling (in a good way) to praise God. I want you to feel this feeling of joy and peace too! So keep reading! So let's talk about what people do for a "new year." We talk about getting in shape, losing...
Big Sandy Pioneer teams take down the Hays/ Lodgepole teams
The Pioneers had more of a challenge from the Thunderbirds to start their game but won 53-40. The Pioneers started in a 3/4 press and had excellent ball pressure to make the Thunderbirds make a couple of turnovers. Big Sandy started in a high-low off...
The Christmas Kool-aid
It all started with Mary. Since then, the expectation has been that women do everything central to Xmas. The men may bring gifts, I say may, but that’s pretty much it. Oh yes, I hear a man yelling as he sets up the Xmas tree. Well, sometimes you...
T'was the night before Christmas Break
6th Grade “Twas the day before break, when all through the halls, All the students were anxiously climbing the walls; The lockers were open- kids combing their hair, In hopes that some snowflakes would soon fill the air; Kids were excited to sleep...
Merry Christmas, Benjamin Boodles
If you have watched any of the Hallmark Christmas movies, as I have, you will notice a pattern very quickly. The story begins with a problem, be it a person’s job, boyfriend/girlfriend/ lack of money, etc. The movie then slowly twists and turns...