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April Fool's Day brings pranks & backfires
Erik Sietsema— For the first few years I was here, when I would tell the kids they could go to children’s church, I would say: ‘If you are a small child, or just very immature, you can go downstairs.’ It was just a joke I’d add in. Sometime...
The miniture of of Tom Matthews
Tom Mathews, a new Chouteau County resident, has lived in Montana 36 years of the past 40 years. "I was stationed at Malmstrom in 1980, and after orders to Germany, I spent time in Colorado and...
The Importance of Art
The following is from Seneca Academy in Maryland. Here is what we've learned through experience about why arts integration is so important: 1. Working in the arts helps learners to develop creative...
The Three-Legged Dog Who Chased After Love
copyright 2017 by Steve Sibra (previously published in The Borfski Review) On my way to make a courier pick-up at the airport I saw a three-legged dog on the side of the road. He had a sign in his mouth. I put on the brakes so I could get a better...
Poetry by Steve Sibra
THE CROWN OF CREATION We bounce in the backs of pickup trucks dirt road varnished by heat from the tires skeletons snore in the earth as we trundle by we relax, let our hair fly, shirt tails flap someone gets a nosebleed we put our hearts back into...
"The Prospects for Big Sandy knows no bounds"
"Big Sandy as a place of residence becomes better every day. People are pouring into the country... coming right down to the brass tacks, the Big Sandy area offers more opportunities to the man who...
Christmas Stories
“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...
Luke Chapter 2
Luke Chapter 2 The Birth of Jesus 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius... Full story
Santa Letters
Daycare- Mary’s Little Lambs Dear Santa, I have been really good this year! Could you please bring me an Indominus Rex Lego cage and also a Pterodactyl cage? I would also really love it if you would bring me a little red camera. I really think...
CHRISTMAS IN OLD BIG SANDY (circa 1963)
My mother, Arlene Geyer Sibra, was old school all the way. When I was a kid, I heard all manner of old sayings come from her, everything from Bible quotes to the Farmer's Almanac. I thought some of it...
Happy Thanksgiving,from the students at F.E. Miley
"I am thankful for my dog and for the pilgrims and for America too. Without my presents from Santa I don't know what I'd do. I'm glad to have TV in the winter, spring, and fall but it's food that I'm...
The Tale of daddy goat and the two little goats
Around and about two years ago, I decided we must get two baby goats. I had seen cute videos, and our farrier's wife was selling them. Two good reasons, they are Pygmy Dwarf goats who came to us tiny...
Mountianeer featured artist; Tana Rai Faltrino
I first saw Tana Rai Faltrino's art when her cousin Gay Pearson showed me a picture of her granddaughter with a horse that she had. I thought it captured the moment wonderfully. She lives in Havre....
THE TALE OF THE ELUSIVE GUINEA HEN
I have never had a Guinea., never particularly aspired to have a Guinea, but a Guinea I have. Enter Henrietta into our lives! She has said her name is Henrietta, but since learning how flighty she...
I do love art
Sarah Suru says, "I do love art. I kind of grew up with it so.... My greatest influence was my mom. She was doing it since I was little." Mrs. Mangold was Sarah's art teacher at Big Sandy High...
Important Story: Cornelia Knottnerus
Researched by Zoe Merrill Editor’s note: Our lives make a difference. The Big Sandy Mountaineer should be about collecting stories from the people in the Big Sandy area. When I was told about Cornelia Knottnerus, after her death, I was reminded...
TALES OF OLD BIG SANDY "Sex, Drugs, Rock n' Roll and Lawrence Green: How I Survived the 1970's"
Like a lot of people, I have fond and nostalgic memories of my high school days. Well, at least I have memories. I can't even estimate how many people I know these days who say they can't remember...
Senior Profiles
Faith Gasvoda Faith is the daughter of Pete Gasvoda and Marla Olson Shulund Some words from her mom: Faith is an intelligent, ambitious, and hard-working young lady. She has always loved animals. One...
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Ryan Roth Ryan is the son of Richard W Roth and Jeri Proulx Roth and Sheri Vinion Roth and David Allderdice. Some words from Jeri: Ryan Roth calls Big Sandy his home. He has grown up on his family...
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Brooke Schwenke Brooke Marie Schwenke is the oldest sibling of Chris and Miranda Hass Schwenke. Brooke has 3 sisters Haley, Taylor and Filly. Brooke will be attending MSU-N in the Fall. She will be ge...
Happy Mother's Day from the Kindergarten
Mrs. Weaver’s Kindergarten Class was asked the following question… What do you love about your mom? Thea- Mom is fun because she pushes me on the swings. Kanin- I love my mom because she is sweet. Makenna- I love my mom’s snuggles because they...
How the Prairie Anemone Got its Fur Coat
Editor's note. The early spring flower the crocus gets its name from the English. The French called it the pasque flower. While prairie children called it the gosling. The Indians had a "perfect"...
Celebrating young artists; Ryan Roth and Faith Gasvoda
Monika Winderl Big Sandy High School art teacher is impressed with the talent of the Big Sandy students. This month she chose two other students to display their art in the Mountaineer. Faith Gasvoda...
4th & 5th grade classes New Year's Resolutions
4th Grade Astrid Ketchum When The New Year comes I’m ready to go back to swim team each year. I want to get better at my swim team events. My goal is to beat my toughest competition, Audrey Young. Colter Han Learn to skate board. Get roller...
Dear Santa Letters
Mary’s Little Lambs Daycare Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Georgia. I am 3 years old. This year I’ve been pretty good! The nicest things I did this year were share my blanket with Hudson and let Lauri in my room kind of. I hope you, Mrs. Claus...
