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Big Sandy Church of God will be holding their 14th annual Brisket Cook-Off this coming Sunday, Sept. 28th at 1 PM. This year’s contest will pit sixteen local cooks in a competition for the best Brisket in town and a people’s choice award winner. All of Big Sandy is invited to attend, enjoy some smoked brisket, and cast their vote for which of their friends and neighbors is the top BBQ chef in town. The meal is free, and everyone is welcome. This year’s contest will see a number of surprises, including the return of Justin Anderson. In the e...
1 Years - September 24, 1925 Theodore Faber of Havre and Miss Mary Kane were united in marriage at the Catholic Church in Fort Benton last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Murphy prepared to leave for Great Falls after recently selling their 4,000-acre ranch in the Bears Paws, twenty-five miles east of Big Sandy, to Elmer Weaver. Murphy also sold all his cattle and horses. The couple plans to winter in Long Beach, California, where they own property, though they have not yet decided where they will settle permanently. Friends wished them well as...
Sunday, September 21st a group of sixteen players met at the Mint family room to compete in seven rounds of pinochle. Highest score of 9050 was played by Karla Whetham earning her $25. Second high of 8200 went to Frank Moravec giving him $20. Third highest was Tammie Szarynski for her 7910 for $15. Ending with 7560 for the day was Dave Schwarzbach for fourth and $10 and fifth with 7120 for $5 was Dick Thornton. Sue Knight had low of 4220 for a $5 return. Karla and Frank had the high round score of 2400 played in the sixth round that included a...
1 Years - September 17, 1925 Miss Ruth and Chas. Ensley have returned to Big Sandy to enter school. Miss Mildred Giebel returned to Big Sandy after spending the summer in Wisconsin. Mrs. E.B. Newhall, Mrs. S.H. Porter, and Mrs. S. O’Malley attended the fair at Fort Benton, serving as judges in the women’s department. The marriage of Mr. Edmund Giebel, Jr., and Miss Fern Cushman took place at Fort Benton last Saturday with Rev. Father Curran officiating. Both the bride and groom are well known and respected in the community. The bride tea...
There’s just something honest, compelling and immediately likeable about Trevor Panczak and his music. With a refreshing authenticity that is increasingly rare to find, the Alberta-based, award winning country recording entertainer writes, interprets and records songs that speak to one’s heart in a way that is simple, soulful and with an appeal to a broad array of music fans. Wednesday, October 1st at 7 p.m. is your opportunity to see Trevor Panczak live! Season tickets are still available for $70, or you can buy a single ticket for $20. All...
The heart of Chester, Montana, is set to come alive once again as the Hi-Line Harvest Festival celebrates its fourth year in downtown Chester. What began as a dream during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has quickly grown into one of the most anticipated community events along the Hi-Line. Reviving a Tradition The last true harvest festival in Chester dates back to the late 1980s. For years, smaller events carried on the spirit of celebration, but there hadn't been a large-scale...
1 Years - September 10, 1925 Big Sandy’s Annual Rodeo concluded, and despite inclement weather, the event was hailed as one of the best rodeos ever staged in the area. Producer John E. Hartwig was praised for delivering on every promise, even though gate receipts showed a deficit. - Visitors: Miss Elinor Hetland spent time with Miss Ensley of Hopp, and Anton and Andrew Ophus traveled to Maple Creek, Canada, for a visit. - Local Business: A.M. Murphy of Warrick sold his Bear Paws ranch. - News: Mr. and Mrs. E.Z. Morse moved to Wolf Creek, M...
1 Years - August 20, 1925 Sheriff George Brundage was a visitor here last Friday and took a trip to Big Sandy Creek where he landed a fine string of trout. One was unusually fine measuring 17 inches. George presided at an official sale of the Mackton Coal Mine property Saturday. L.M. Leberg arrived in Big Sandy last week and has taken charge of the Golden Rule Store. Mr. Leberg expects his family to arrive here soon. Notice: All residents of Big Sandy are hereby ordered to clean all refuse piles around their places and particularly to clean...
On Tuesday, August 17, sixteen players gathered at the Mint for an afternoon of pinochle, filling four complete tables. The group enjoyed the company of both local players and visitors from out of town and out of state. The day’s winners were: 1st Place: Charlene A. Morseth – score 6,990 ($25.00 prize) 2nd Place: Dan Lander – score 6,796 ($20.00 prize) 3rd Place: Maggie Cline – score 6,210 ($15.00 prize) 4th Place: Sue Knight – score 5,920 ($10.00 prize) 5th Place: Rod Courtnage – score 5,666 ($5.00 prize) Low Score: Dick Proctor – score 4,3...
Chouteau County Performing Arts is celebrating its 33rd season and season tickets are on sale now! The cost is $70 for each ticket and all current Chouteau County students get in free. Due to the increase in cost for the performing artists we bring to our wonderful town, we raised the price of our season tickets to be able to continue to provide world-class entertainment. There are seven shows, so it is only $10.00 per show. That’s a great deal! And, as always, the season finale will be Piatigorsky - a bonus concert for free! Mailers went o...
The Chouteau County Fair concluded for the 4-H and FFA members on August 17 However, the work continues for our Chouteau County organizational leaders and FFA advisors. Chouteau County MSU Extension would like to give special recognition to our 4-H organizational leaders for guiding and preparing our 4-H youth through meetings, competitions, workshops and the fair. The Chouteau County 4-H club organizational leaders include Kelly Crowder (Arrowhead), Justina Merja and Chandee Bomgardner (Stir Stitch ’N’ Stirrup), Mary Ophus and Misty LeF...
French Nut Roll 6–7 cups flour (unsifted) 1 tsp. salt 1 cup sour cream 1 cup margarine 3 tbsp. sugar 2 pkg. yeast ½ cup water 3 eggs In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Combine sour cream, water, and margarine in a saucepan. Heat over low heat until warm. (Margarine doesn’t need to melt.) Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl. Add eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 min., scraping bowl. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a ligh...
Years ago an old Glacier National Park worker named Jim Whitt wrote a tiny book entitled. “Giggles from Glacier Guides”. It included stories that Glacier guides have used for years and years to entertain dudes and dudettes. Red bus drivers use some of these stories daily only they embellish them even more than Whitt did. I even used some of them when doing Bear Paw tours. So, with apologies to Whitt and other old time Glacier Guides, here are some of my favorite giggles from the book and other places. Even though there are no poisonous sna...
Here is a book review of a book called “Twelve Nights at Rotter House, “by J.W. Ocker. It is a spooky tale of two friends who stay at an abandoned house for 12 nights. Felix Allsey is an aspiring writer who wants to experience the paranormal at the infamous haunted house known as Rotter House. He invites his old friend Thomas Ruth to join him on a ghost hunt for 12 terrifying nights. Felix is skeptical about ghosts, while Thomas believes ghosts are real. Both are huge horror movie fans, and they talk about popular ghost story movies, such as...
It is the first full week of 2025. Many of us are setting goals and resolutions for the coming year, in hope of making positive changes to our lives in the coming months. I have written more than a few columns on how to make resolutions and goals that stick and a couple on new year’s observances in Big Sandy history. However, until this week I never asked where the practice came from in the first place. It has always seemed like something we just do because it’s what everyone has always done. Where did the modern practice come from? The mod...
Editor's Note: I love New Year's and the chance to think about our lives. What we want to learn, what we want to accomplish, what we want to improve and how to accomplish it. I visited with the 5th grade class and challenged them to do the same thing. Enjoy their thoughts on the subject. Adonia Terry Goal: I want to be a good friend. Steps I will take: Get help and listen more to my friends. People who can help me: Girls in my class. Date to look at results: Sometime soon. Eli Sherburn Goal: Be...
Christ is Born of Mary Luke 2:1-20 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were...
Hi Santa, my name is Asher. I have been a lot good this year! I have helped my dad at the farm with some pipe and I am really good at cleaning up toys. This year for Christmas could you please bring me a teddy bear and a little motorcycle for me and Jaxon to share. I think my mom would love it if you got her a bike so she could ride it and my dad would want another skateboard and maybe a tractor. I will make sure to leave you out carrots, apples and oranges to eat and some hay for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Asher Kulbeck Dear...
The Pioneer football program has been one of the most dominant in Montana for 6-man football in recent years. The Pioneer teams for the last couple years have all made deep playoff runs, resulting in them being known as one of the best teams in the state. Finally, the fall of 2022, the Pioneers came away with their first state football championship in school history. They went undefeated all season, and in the championship they beat the Broadview-Lavina Pirates 67-27. Unfortunately, this past...
Imagine walking down the aisles filled with fresh produce, a variety of bread, and all the snacks you can think of. It is like a treasure hunt for your taste buds! The local grocery store feels like home. Nestled in the heart of Big Sandy, Montana, the local grocery store isn't just a place to buy food.It's a community hub where the town's heartbeat can be felt in every aisle. From farm-fresh produce that still has the morning dew to the warm smiles greeting you at every turn, this store is a...
Here are five more books you should consider reading: Straight Up by Trent Shelton “Who do you have in your life who’s not afraid to tell you the honest-to-God truth? Who do you have who’s a real source of wisdom when life gets real? With his trademark combination of raw honesty and practical next steps, motivational speaker Trent Shelton shares the missteps he made growing up and the hard-won lessons he learned in short, easy-to read chapters and thought-provoking questions. Throughout, he provides honest advice to help you find a way throu...
“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 late in their beds, While visions of free days danced in their heads: With people in the office and I in my class, We just settled down and let our brains rest at last, When outside the room there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter. It was a wild Davy let loose in the s...
ONE DOLLAR AND eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas. There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of s...
Mary’s Little Lamb Daycare Hi Santa, My name is Luke Terry and I am 4 year old. I have been good thisyear but sometimes a little bit naughty, is that ok? I do help my sister carry heavy rocks and I can fix broken toys. Some other nice things I do are helping my papa get snakes and sharing my toys with him! Papa has been good this year too. For Christmas could you please bring me a toy train and maybea rabbit? I think my mom and dad want a new 4-wheeler and Ty wants a rope so he can rope calves. I will ask my mom to leave you out some c...
The following is a poem written by four Sophomore boys in answer to Nikki Giovanni’s poem “Woman” in which she uses five different pairs of images to describe what the woman wants from her “man.” But he will not be what she is hoping for, no matter how hard she works at the relationship. So, she moves on. Wes Cox, Dolan Sunchild, Ty Terry, and Travis Wilford studied her point of view, and then they collaborated to write their poem from the man's point of view, using the same format with their original pairs of images. Enjoy! Man I am an astrol...